Louis will buy the English ministers, and the army will suddenly vanish.

When King Edward grows scarce of gold, he musters an army, or pretends to do so, and Louis fills the English coffers.

The French king would buy an apostle, or the devil, and would sell his soul to either to serve a purpose.

Have you more in your budget, Sir Count ?" "I have delivered all, I believe, my lord," answered Campo-Basso.
"It might have been worse," said the duke, rising to quit his throne.
"One moment, my lord! There is another matter to which I wish to call Your Grace's attention before you rise," said the count.

"I have for your signature the warrants for the execution of the Swiss spies, who, Your Highness may remember, were entrapped and arrested by the watchfulness of Your Grace's faithful servant, the noble Count Calli." "Give me the warrant," said the duke, "and let the execution take place at once." Hymbercourt had been standing in the back part of the room, paying little attention to the proceedings, but the mention of Calli's name in connection with the Swiss spies quickly roused him, and he hurriedly elbowed his way to the ducal throne.