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George Villiers, Duke of Buckingham

           Ididnoteventouchyourhand,andyoupardonedmeonseeingmesosubmissiveandsorepentant."

           "Yes,butcalumnyseizeduponallthosefolliesinwhichItooknopart,asyouwellknow,myLord.Theking,excitedbythecardinal,madeaterribleclamor.MadamedeVernetwasdrivenfromme,Putangewasexiled,MadamedeChevreusefellintodisgrace,andwhenyouwishedtocomebackasambassadortoFrance,thekinghimselfremember,mylordthekinghimselfopposedtoit."

           "Yes,andFranceisabouttopayforherking’srefusalwithawar.Iamnotallowedtoseeyou,madame,butyoushalleverydayhearofme.Whatobject,thinkyou,havethisexpeditiontoReandthisleaguewiththeProtestantsofLaRochellewhichIamprojecting?Thepleasureofseeingyou.Ihavenohopeofpenetrating,swordinhand,toParis,Iknowthatwell.Butthiswarmaybringroundapeace;thispeacewillrequireanegotiator;thatnegotiatorwillbeme.Theywillnotdaretorefusemethen;andIwillreturntoParis,andwillseeyouagain,andwillbehappyforaninstant.Thousandsofmen,itistrue,willhavetopayformyhappinesswiththeirlives;butwhatisthattome,providedIseeyouagain!Allthisisperhapsfollyperhapsinsanity;buttellmewhatwomanhasalovermoretrulyinlove;whatqueenaservantmoreardent?"

           "MyLord,myLord,youinvokeinyourdefensethingswhichaccuseyoumorestrongly.Alltheseproofsoflovewhichyouwouldgivemearealmostcrimes."

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