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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1910 Excerpt: ...by my letters, but I desire to confirm it to you by word of mouth, if it be the will of God that this interview should take place, the which I hope will be in such a manner, and so favourable, that it will not pass over without the utmost pleasure to us both, as well as an advancement that will lead this negotiation to a good conclusion. The Sieur de la Mothe Fenelon, ambassador of the king, my lord and brother, resident near you, has charge to inform you of some particular matters, to him I remit them. ' I will not make this letter longer than to say, that I kiss your hands very humbly, and to pray God, madame, that he will have you in his holy keeping. From St. Germain en Laye, the xx. of February. ' Your very obedient brother, to do you service, Francoys. 1 The apparent earnestness of this and other letters written by Alencon to Elizabeth and her ministers, induced her, at length, to signify her consent for him to come to England. Scarcely had she done so, when the election of his brother Henry to the throne of Poland, caused a sudden change in her purpose. When the French ambassador, La Mothe, informed her of this event, she expressed the utmost amazement at the news; and, after offering her congratulations, she asked many questions, in a breath, on the subject, such as, whether the emperor would take offence; whether the new king would make war against the Turks, or against the Muscovites; if he intended to espouse the Princess of Poland; and if he would leave the siege of Rochelle to go there? 2 This last, indeed, he did, in a manner inconsistent with his honour as a general, and his duty to his royal brother. The young Alencon succeeded to the command, but neither possessed his military talents, his experience, nor the con...

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