but_o seem_v to_o mend_v that_o be_v amiss_o in_o rude_a and_o rustic_a phrase_n loe_o this_o be_v all_o he_o crave_v in_o guerdon_n of_o his_o pain_n thy_o friendly_a fartheraunce_n &_o report_n he_o seek_v no_o other_o gain_n the_o author_n to_o his_o book_n why_o shall_v thou_o make_v such_o haste_n abroad_o to_o be_v a_o mean_a whereby_o to_o purchase_v i_o defame_v yet_o may_v thou_o still_o abide_v and_o stay_v with_o i_o and_o i_o thereby_o remain_v devoid_a of_o blame_n but_o if_o i_o once_o permit_v thou_o scope_n to_o trudge_v i_o know_v not_o i_o what_o every_o man_n will_v judge_v the_o book_n to_o the_o author_n what_o doubt_n be_v these_o that_o thus_o do_v dull_a thy_o brain_n or_o what_o conceit_n do_v yet_o thy_o mind_n pursue_v i_o know_v no_o cause_n thou_o shall_v i_o thus_o restrain_v but_o geve_v i_o scope_n to_o such_o as_o listen_v to_o vow_v then_o they_o no_o doubt_n will_v thank_v thou_o for_o thy_o pain_n as_o i_o suppose_v thou_o seek_v no_o great_a gain_n the_o author_n i_o crave_v no_o more_o in_o deed_n but_o the_o good_a will_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v thy_o simple_a sense_n behold_v but_o this_o i_o doubt_v my_o rude_a and_o slender_a skill_n may_v geve_v they_o cause_n to_o judge_v i_o over_o bold_a so_o i_o in_o steed_n of_o thank_n may_v purchase_v blame_n so_o vain_a a_o â—oy_n to_o set_v forth_o in_o my_o name_n the_o book_n and_o who_o so_o ready_a ever_o fault_n to_o find_v as_o witless_a head_n that_o least_o of_o all_o do_v know_v for_o none_o so_o bold_a they_o say_v as_o bayard_n blind_a nor_o none_o more_o riefe_a their_o doltish_a dome_n to_o show_v where_o wise_a man_n yet_o will_v deem_v thy_o do_n right_a what_o car_v thou_o then_o for_o zoylus_n canker_a spite_n the_o author_n well_o yet_o my_o book_n i_o geve_v thou_o this_o in_o charge_n the_o manner_n mark_v of_o such_o as_o thou_o peruse_v if_o thou_o perceive_v their_o tongue_n do_v run_v at_o large_a in_o find_v fault_n the_o author_n to_o accuse_v tell_v thou_o they_o then_o i_o mean_v not_o to_o offend_v what_o they_o mislike_v desire_v they_o they_o will_v mend_v and_o thus_o farewell_o â§_o a_o pleasant_a dialogue_n in_o may_n when_o all_o creature_n common_o rejoice_v be_v prick_v forth_o by_o my_o own_o desire_n to_o leave_v the_o house_n and_o walk_v the_o pleasant_a pasture_n which_o be_v to_o my_o great_a contentation_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a verdeur_n which_o tellus_n imphe_n do_v yield_v in_o that_o bless_a season_n thus_o as_o iâ—romed_v up_o and_o down_o i_o fortune_v to_o find_v a_o fair_a mead_n which_o be_v gorgeous_o ary_v all_o in_o grieve_v bedeck_v with_o flower_n of_o diverse_a and_o sundry_a colour_n on_o the_o far_o sidewherof_o i_o may_v behold_v a_o gallant_a groâ—e_n out_o of_o the_o which_o there_o come_v such_o heavenly_a harmony_n as_o at_o the_o first_o it_o cause_v i_o to_o think_v orphei_n again_o have_v be_v return_v frequent_v his_o accustom_a order_n but_o as_o i_o draw_v near_a i_o know_v it_o to_o be_v the_o tune_n of_o sundry_a bird_n which_o as_o it_o seem_v rejoice_v themselves_o in_o that_o pleasant_a plot_n with_o their_o sweet_a and_o delectable_a lay_n thus_o as_o i_o be_v come_v up_o under_o the_o side_n of_o the_o wood_n i_o find_v a_o fair_a tree_n who_o spread_n bow_v shadow_v the_o place_n where_o i_o lay_v i_o down_o of_o purpose_n to_o hear_v more_o of_o those_o pleasant_a note_n but_o as_o cyllemus_fw-la merry_a pipe_n bring_v ergus_n to_o a_o nod_a nap_n so_o i_o think_v those_o hermonical_a sound_n yield_v i_o the_o like_a for_o i_o be_v no_o soon_o lay_v but_o morpheus_n immediate_o assail_v i_o with_o a_o strange_a &_o troublesome_a dream_n for_o to_o my_o think_n i_o hear_v the_o sudden_a sound_n of_o trumpet_n drum_n &_o fife_n &_o muse_v with_o myself_o what_o it_o may_v mean_v i_o may_v see_v diverse_a band_n both_o of_o horseman_n &_o footman_n be_v arm_v which_o in_o very_o comely_a order_n with_o ancient_n brave_a display_v come_v march_v towards_o i_o and_o when_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o i_o abode_n put_v themselves_o in_o troop_n one_o by_o the_o assent_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n utter_v these_o word_n follow_v although_o of_o this_o our_o sudden_a repair_n unto_o thou_o thou_o have_v no_o intelligence_n yet_o some_o part_n of_o the_o cause_n we_o be_v assure_v thou_o know_v very_o well_o which_o shall_v make_v i_o to_o be_v so_o much_o the_o short_a in_o that_o which_o i_o have_v to_o say_v they_o know_v this_o we_o have_v by_o our_o general_n assent_v appoint_v thou_o as_o our_o trusty_a friend_n will_v thou_o with_o all_o speed_n to_o prepare_v thou_o in_o manner_n of_o a_o messenger_n to_o the_o mighty_a court_n of_o mars_n where_o in_o our_o behalf_n thou_o shall_v make_v presentation_n into_o how_o many_o extremity_n we_o the_o unfortunate_a soldier_n of_o england_n be_v even_o now_o late_o fall_v into_o otherwise_o then_o have_v be_v see_v or_o hear_v on_o and_o with_o a_o contrary_a alteration_n of_o time_n past_o so_o clean_o change_v as_o there_o be_v difference_n between_o white_a and_o black_a have_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o soldier_n here_o before_o be_v have_v in_o such_o reverence_n and_o account_v of_o such_o value_n as_o they_o have_v be_v honour_v of_o every_o estate_n be_v not_o the_o profession_n of_o so_o worthy_a service_n now_o become_v so_o odious_a &_o the_o name_n so_o reproachful_a as_o they_o be_v disdain_v and_o y_fw-fr of_o each_o degree_n who_o have_v be_v heretofore_o more_o careful_o provide_v for_o more_o worthy_o maintain_v or_o more_o just_o prefer_v who_o be_v now_o so_o slender_o esteem_v of_o so_o light_o account_v of_o &_o so_o little_o care_v for_o where_o they_o have_v be_v love_v they_o be_v now_o despise_v where_o before_o all_o other_o they_o have_v be_v have_v in_o estimation_n they_o be_v now_o as_o abject_n to_o all_o other_o have_v in_o no_o reputation_n but_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o use_v long_a circumstance_n to_o find_v a_o present_a redress_n in_o these_o cause_n we_o have_v as_o i_o tell_v thou_o before_o appoint_v thou_o our_o messenger_n to_o make_v these_o matter_n know_v to_o mighty_a mars_n himself_o who_o be_v our_o only_a refuge_n our_o whole_a hope_n of_o comfort_n and_o chief_a help_n at_o need_n not_o doubt_v but_o by_o these_o mean_n to_o find_v such_o happy_a redress_n as_o we_o shall_v have_v just_a cause_n to_o extol_v our_o mighty_a mars_n as_o also_o to_o yield_v the_o continual_a thanks_n for_o thy_o diligence_n use_v at_o our_o request_n thus_o when_o i_o have_v hear_v the_o sum_n of_o their_o pretence_n i_o answer_v as_o follow_v if_o i_o be_v as_o sufficient_a to_o discharge_v myself_o of_o that_o credit_n which_o you_o will_v commit_v unto_o i_o as_o i_o feel_v myself_o willing_a and_o ready_a to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o my_o power_n to_o pleasure_v the_o simplye_v of_o this_o noble_a company_n as_o the_o hope_n that_o you_o have_v in_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v frustrate_a so_o i_o shall_v not_o be_v drive_v to_o seek_v excuse_n as_o now_o i_o be_o force_v request_v your_o pardon_n herein_o first_o because_o i_o know_v there_o be_v many_o who_o experience_n will_v much_o better_o serve_v to_o satisfy_v your_o request_n than_o i_o know_v my_o own_o to_o be_v of_o and_o there_o be_v some_o that_o i_o know_v will_v accuse_v i_o of_o ignorance_n or_o presumption_n if_o it_o be_v know_v that_o i_o shall_v attempt_v in_o any_o such_o matter_n but_o in_o especial_o when_o i_o consider_v my_o own_o insufficiencye_n it_o utter_o discourage_v i_o but_o i_o rather_o think_v your_o message_n shall_v be_v execute_v by_o some_o famous_a orator_n or_o some_o excellent_a rethorisian_a which_o shall_v not_o be_v unfurnished_a with_o pleasant_a term_n or_o such_o a_o one_o as_o can_v tell_v a_o learned_a tale_n as_o occasion_n do_v serve_v and_o not_o by_o such_o as_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v who_o be_v able_a to_o say_v no_o more_o than_o what_o you_o have_v already_o teach_v i_o wherefore_o i_o trust_v you_o will_v except_v these_o as_o reasonable_a &_o lawful_a excuse_n and_o not_o as_o any_o surmise_a shift_n whereby_o to_o avoid_v that_o service_n which_o i_o know_v myself_o to_o be_v unworthy_a of_o when_o i_o have_v make_v this_o answer_n after_o a_o little_a conference_n have_v amongst_o themselves_o thy_o reply_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o we_o think_v thou_o sufficient_a enough_o to_o perform_v any_o thing_n that_o we_o have_v yet_o desire_v so_o we_o be_v not_o come_v hither_o esteem_v thou_o best_o able_a of_o any_o other_o to_o satisfy_v our_o request_n but_o we_o presume_v to_o have_v find_v thou_o as_o
prince_n prince_n i_o will_v show_v thou_o a_o example_n the_o which_o in_o ancient_a history_n be_v yet_o to_o be_v see_v in_o these_o word_n follow_v dionysius_n when_o he_o go_v to_o conquer_v other_o region_n there_o be_v many_o of_o his_o follower_n which_o be_v overcome_v with_o age_n and_o extreme_a travail_n will_v neither_o tarry_v without_o a_o king_n neither_o follow_v their_o captain_n wherefore_o come_v to_o their_o prince_n with_o tear_n they_o desire_v he_o to_o take_v pity_v of_o they_o to_o who_o he_o say_v my_o brethren_n and_o fellow_n soldier_n lie_v your_o care_n a_o side_n you_o have_v follow_v i_o a_o great_a while_n you_o have_v often_o and_o long_o fight_v for_o i_o and_o with_o i_o i_o will_v now_o call_v other_o into_o their_o fortune_n it_o be_v now_o time_n for_o you_o to_o take_v your_o rest_n and_o this_o shall_v remain_v a_o reward_n for_o ever_o for_o your_o labour_n and_o travail_n settle_v your_o self_n here_o and_o possess_v you_o this_o fat_a land_n which_o by_o your_o valiance_n i_o have_v conquer_a i_o do_v now_o release_v you_o from_o all_o warlike_a labour_n i_o will_v have_v you_o to_o carry_v the_o name_n of_o old_a soldier_n and_o to_o be_v call_v here_o as_o your_o office_n shall_v be_v to_o govern_v the_o common_a weal_n to_o reprove_v the_o ill_a to_o praise_v the_o good_a and_o from_o all_o other_o labour_v you_o shall_v be_v free_a to_o what_o people_n or_o country_n so_o ever_o you_o come_v too_o the_o king_n shall_v find_v you_o meat_n drink_n and_o cloth_n you_o shall_v be_v most_o honourable_a with_o all_o man_n prince_n shall_v offer_v you_o present_v and_o shall_v geve_v you_o their_o own_o garment_n what_o so_o ever_o you_o say_v shall_v be_v allow_v for_o truth_n you_o shall_v hate_v liar_n and_o you_o shall_v judge_v traitor_n and_o those_o that_o have_v ill_a woman_n you_o shall_v punish_v with_o infamy_n the_o whole_a land_n shall_v be_v free_a for_o you_o to_o have_v safe_a travail_v and_o safe_a dwell_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v offend_v or_o grieve_v you_o with_o word_n or_o deed_n he_o shall_v die_v by_o the_o sword_n i_o do_v far_o appoint_v that_o my_o very_a friend_n spertembam_n shall_v be_v king_n of_o the_o indies_n amongst_o you_o who_o shall_v appoint_v you_o necessary_n and_o yearly_a stipend_n who_o shall_v maintain_v your_o privilege_n and_o he_o shall_v hold_v you_o most_o honourable_a about_o he_o and_o you_o and_o your_o heir_n shall_v counsel_n he_o in_o who_o if_o succession_n shall_v want_v let_v the_o election_n of_o the_o indian_a king_n be_v amongst_o you_o and_o your_o child_n this_o thus_o dionysius_n comfort_v and_o persuade_v his_o heroas_fw-la depart_v with_o his_o army_n out_o of_o india_n who_o office_n be_v to_o be_v assistant_n to_o king_n to_o be_v a_o comfort_n to_o the_o common_a weal_n to_o advance_v virtue_n and_o to_o punish_v vice_n be_v no_o other_o of_o themselves_o but_o old_a soldier_n the_o which_o after_o many_o and_o great_a mischief_n endure_v and_o after_o many_o wonderful_a war_n end_v with_o most_o glorious_a triumph_n there_o strength_n draw_v from_o they_o &_o tire_v with_o age_n be_v release_v from_o the_o toil_a labour_n of_o war_n and_o call_v to_o the_o court_n for_o counsellor_n octavius_n augustus_n be_v of_o the_o same_o mind_n and_o so_o likewise_o be_v marcus_n antonius_n and_o marcus_n crassus_n thus_o the_o roman_n when_o there_o war_n be_v end_v do_v still_o determine_v of_o their_o old_a soldier_n but_o why_o stay_n we_o so_o long_o about_o so_o small_a avail_n if_o thou_o mind_v to_o prosecute_v as_o thou_o have_v begin_v behold_v venus_n court_n be_v not_o so_o far_o hence_o but_o that_o we_o may_v walk_v thither_o even_o at_o our_o pleasure_n debate_v on_o these_o cause_n by_o the_o way_n as_o we_o go_v sou._n yes_o sure_o if_o the_o god_n permit_v i_o will_v now_o do_v my_o message_n and_o the_o rather_o when_o thy_o godhead_n have_v so_o thorough_o persuade_v i_o and_o so_o earnest_o defend_v the_o soldier_n cause_n account_n we_o want_v such_o atturneis_n in_o england_n to_o plead_v in_o their_o behalf_n where_o i_o think_v of_o all_o other_o country_n they_o be_v have_v in_o least_o estimation_n mer._n i_o think_v in_o deed_n a_o soldier_n credit_n in_o england_n be_v but_o of_o a_o small_a value_n yet_o not_o so_o small_a regard_n but_o their_o order_n of_o appointment_n in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n and_o that_o as_o well_o of_o captain_n as_o of_o other_o private_a soldier_n be_v use_v with_o as_o little_a regard_n sou._n i_o do_v not_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o these_o word_n but_o i_o perceive_v they_o tend_v to_o some_o dislike_a which_o although_o peradventure_o some_o small_a abuse_n may_v be_v commit_v in_o the_o choice_n of_o our_o soldier_n yet_o for_o captain_n i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o admit_v but_o such_o as_o just_o may_v not_o be_v accuse_v of_o any_o insufficencye_n mer._n then_o omit_v to_o speak_v of_o soldier_n till_o some_o other_o occasion_n i_o will_v some_o thing_n say_v of_o two_o sort_n of_o captain_n which_o in_o time_n of_o service_n be_v as_o busy_a as_o the_o best_a to_o attain_v charge_n and_o as_o it_o be_v great_a pity_v that_o the_o one_o sort_n shall_v be_v parmit_v so_o it_o be_v very_o good_a if_o the_o abuse_n of_o the_o other_o may_v be_v reform_v and_o the_o great_a cause_n that_o stir_v both_o these_o sort_n to_o service_n as_o may_v be_v suppose_v proceed_v of_o one_o motion_n which_o be_v the_o gripell_n desire_v they_o have_v of_o prince_n pay_v the_o first_o sort_n which_o i_o mean_v be_v such_o as_o will_v presume_v to_o take_v upon_o they_o conduction_n be_v altogether_o unable_a and_o clean_a void_a of_o experience_n captain_n no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o place_v two_o hundred_o man_n in_o right_a order_n of_o array_n the_o other_o be_v such_o which_o although_o they_o be_v serviceable_a enough_o yet_o in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n will_v make_v a_o common_a profit_n by_o powl_n and_o pill_v his_o soldier_n yea_o &_o sometime_o will_v not_o stick_v to_o deceive_v the_o prince_n by_o a_o sly_a devise_n or_o twain_o such_o captain_n in_o time_n pass_v there_o have_v be_v appoint_v and_o such_o captain_n be_v most_o ready_o to_o make_v mean_n to_o be_v appoint_v and_o it_o be_v now_o grow_v to_o a_o general_a order_n in_o england_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n he_o that_o can_v best_o carry_v favour_n with_o this_o or_o that_o noble_a man_n he_o be_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o take_v charge_n there_o pertain_v no_o more_o to_o a_o captain_n but_o if_o he_o may_v get_v my_o lord_n good_a will_n by_o mean_n whereof_o there_o have_v be_v some_o appoint_v which_o if_o they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n where_o good_a service_n shall_v be_v some_o be_v to_o far_o unfit_a to_o perform_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o captain_n or_o else_o such_o who_o great_a care_n be_v how_o he_o may_v deceive_v both_o prince_n and_o soldier_n of_o the_o pay_n soul._n although_o it_o have_v please_v thy_o godhead_n to_o enter_v into_o this_o familiar_a discourse_n yet_o before_o i_o will_v presume_v to_o proceed_v any_o further_a i_o crave_v most_o humble_o pardon_v lest_o peradventure_o in_o use_v many_o word_n some_o hap_n to_o be_v amiss_o for_o that_o every_o honest_a mind_n of_o duty_n be_v bind_v as_o much_o as_o in_o he_o lie_v to_o defend_v any_o infamy_n or_o reproach_n wherewith_o his_o country_n be_v charge_v so_o it_o may_v fortune_n that_o i_o in_o respect_n of_o god_n will_n to_o defend_v those_o accusation_n which_o here_o thou_o have_v pronounce_v against_o our_o english_a captain_n may_v fall_v into_o such_o rash_a reason_n as_o may_v not_o well_o beseem_v i_o and_o so_o forget_v that_o reverence_n which_o to_o thy_o godhead_n by_o right_n do_v appertain_v mer._n as_o i_o be_o well_o please_v at_o this_o instant_n to_o argewe_v and_o debate_v these_o cause_n with_o thou_o so_o it_o shall_v nothing_o dislike_v i_o for_o any_o thing_n that_o thou_o shall_v say_v but_o will_v rather_o wish_v thou_o to_o speak_v free_o whatsoever_o thou_o think_v may_v best_o serve_v for_o thy_o purpose_n soul._n then_o i_o doubt_n not_o but_o to_o make_v such_o reasonable_a answer_n in_o our_o captain_n behalf_n as_o may_v very_o well_o be_v permit_v for_o good_a and_o sufficient_a excuse_n and_o now_o to_o speak_v of_o those_o first_o kind_n of_o captain_n which_o here_o thou_o condempn_a to_o be_v presumptuous_a because_o they_o will_v attempt_v to_o take_v a_o charge_n notwithstanding_o their_o small_a experience_n think_v the_o great_a motion_n that_o shall_v stir_v they_o to_o it_o proceed_v of_o desire_n of_o gain_n now_o it_o may_v be_v very_o well_o suppose_v that_o if_o any_o
stand_v by_o will_v now_o and_o then_o delay_v the_o rage_n and_o furious_a heat_n in_o the_o fore_a part_n of_o the_o wagon_n stoade_v the_o blind_a boy_n cupid_n wound_v with_o his_o arrow_n the_o heart_n which_o hover_v in_o the_o air_n in_o secure_a and_o careless_a sort_n then_o there_o be_v likewise_o show_v how_o the_o mighty_a jove_n when_o he_o go_v to_o view_v the_o heaven_n and_o earth_n to_o see_v if_o aught_o have_v perish_v through_o phaeton_n wilful_a fact_n in_o which_o survey_v as_o he_o espy_v the_o form_n and_o beauty_n of_o parrasis_n a_o nymph_n of_o diana_n troop_n with_o who_o he_o as_o careful_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v his_o desire_n as_o before_o he_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o heaven_n and_o the_o restore_n again_o of_o the_o earth_n to_o the_o former_a estate_n where_o it_o be_v decay_v there_o be_v also_o show_v the_o whole_a story_n how_o apollo_n be_v in_o love_n with_o daphne_n mercury_n with_o hearse_n bacchus_n with_o guosida_n virtunmuus_n with_o pomena_n pan_n with_o sirinx_n and_o how_o many_o of_o they_o for_o their_o better_a speed_n have_v take_v upon_o they_o sundry_a shape_n and_o transform_v themselves_o as_o juqiter_n to_o a_o bull_n phoebus_n to_o a_o country_n clown_n mercury_n to_o a_o goat_n saturn_n to_o a_o genit_fw-la and_o bacchus_n to_o a_o grape_n and_o not_o the_o celestial_a god_n that_o have_v be_v thus_o by_o love_n subdue_v alone_o but_o also_o the_o god_n of_o the_o sea_n and_o even_o pluto_n himself_o the_o god_n of_o hell_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v this_o mighty_a strike_v of_o cupid_n pierce_n dart_n there_o be_v also_o to_o be_v see_v that_o monstruous_a and_o ugly_a giant_n polypheme_n who_o wild_a and_o savage_a kind_n give_v terror_n to_o every_o thing_n that_o do_v behold_v he_o and_o yet_o he_o be_v by_o love_n so_o surprise_v and_o over_o come_v that_o for_o the_o time_n he_o clean_o forget_v his_o wilderness_n and_o mourtherous_a heart_n and_o frame_n himself_o in_o form_n of_o wooer_n trade_n there_o be_v also_o how_o the_o noble_a herculus_n become_v from_o a_o mighty_a conqueror_n to_o sit_v in_o woman_n attire_n at_o the_o wheel_n and_o card_n and_o serve_v omphale_n queen_n of_o liddia_n and_o farthermore_o how_o both_o aristotle_n and_o socrates_n in_o despite_n of_o their_o philosophy_n the_o one_o become_v a_o slave_n to_o hermia_n the_o other_o a_o subject_n to_o aspasia_n there_o be_v many_o other_o history_n which_o all_o together_o tend_v that_o neither_o wisdom_n learning_n policy_v strength_n valiance_n nor_o any_o other_o sleighte_o may_v once_o withstand_v or_o prevail_v against_o the_o asault_n or_o conflict_n of_o love_n there_o be_v in_o the_o uppermost_a verge_n of_o this_o clothe_v artificial_o wrought_v in_o great_a letter_n a_o verse_n in_o latin_n the_o some_o whereof_o contain_v to_o this_o effect_n if_o neither_o god_n ne_o man_n my_o snare_n have_v yet_o escape_v free_a what_o wight_n be_v thou_o will_v then_o resist_v against_o my_o law_n and_o i_o dewr_v the_o time_n that_o i_o stand_v thus_o peruse_v of_o these_o descryption_n there_o wear_v many_o galant_a lady_n and_o other_o beautiful_a dame_n which_o pass_v by_o i_o to_o and_o fro_o amongst_o which_o there_o be_v one_o who_o perceive_v i_o to_o be_v a_o stranger_n very_o courteous_o salute_v i_o demanude_v if_o i_o have_v any_o suit_n to_o prefer_v to_o the_o goddess_n venus_n wherein_o she_o may_v pleasure_v i_o for_o that_o she_o be_v accustom_v as_o she_o say_v to_o prefer_v each_o lover_n cause_n and_o to_o assist_v they_o in_o their_o suit_n to_o who_o when_o i_o have_v give_v most_o humble_a thanks_n i_o courteous_o entreat_v she_o to_o show_v i_o her_o name_n which_o as_o she_o say_v be_v good_a countenance_n who_o every_o love_a wight_n have_v in_o great_a veneration_n when_o i_o perceive_v fortune_n so_o favourable_o to_o assist_v i_o i_o think_v it_o have_v be_v but_o mere_a simplicytie_n for_o i_o to_o forsake_v the_o lady_n frynd_o offer_v wherefore_o in_o brief_a discourse_n i_o show_v she_o the_o whole_a cause_n of_o my_o come_n thither_o which_o as_o she_o understand_v take_v i_o by_o the_o hand_n she_o lead_v i_o up_o a_o pair_n of_o stairs_n and_o bring_v i_o into_o a_o marvelous_a large_a and_o beautiful_a chamber_n which_o be_v replenish_v with_o lusty_a gent._n and_o many_o other_o brave_a and_o gallant_a dame_n and_o as_o they_o be_v disperse_v in_o many_o company_n so_o they_o be_v use_v as_o many_o amorous_a exerciss_n some_o be_v recite_v of_o tale_n and_o tell_v love_a history_n some_o be_v sing_v to_o the_o lute_n and_o virginal_n many_o amorous_a ballad_n some_o be_v in_o the_o pavyans_n and_o galliarde_n and_o happy_a be_v he_o that_o before_o his_o lady_n can_v do_v the_o lusty_a trick_n with_o many_o other_o like_o pastime_n the_o which_o when_o i_o behold_v i_o begin_v to_o imagine_v in_o myself_o and_o in_o my_o mind_n to_o say_v oh_o bless_a and_o happy_a wight_n how_o fortunate_a be_v your_o day_n in_o what_o pleasure_n and_o delight_n spend_v you_o your_o bless_a time_n in_o respect_n of_o soldier_n who_o hard_a term_n and_o miserable_a condition_n be_v far_o otherwise_o allot_v when_o they_o must_v march_v in_o the_o field_n after_o the_o stroke_n of_o dreadful_a drum_n you_o may_v dance_v upon_o the_o riss_n after_o the_o step_n &_o sound_v of_o inrument_n when_o soldier_n be_v in_o the_o field_n deal_v of_o bloody_a blow_n you_o may_v be_v your_o lady_n chamber_n deal_v of_o amorous_a kiss_n sweet_a imbracyng_n and_o love_a countenance_n when_o soldier_n must_v be_v content_a to_o take_v their_o lodging_n in_o the_o wild_a field_n and_o open_a air_n and_o yet_o not_o assure_v to_o lie_v all_o night_n in_o quiet_a you_o may_v be_v in_o your_o warm_a and_o soft_a feather_n bede_n embrace_v your_o delight_n abide_v no_o unrest_n unless_o it_o be_v to_o satisfy_v your_o own_o amorous_a desire_n when_o soldier_n must_v be_v rouse_v to_o geve_v some_o early_a assault_v you_o may_v keep_v your_o bed_n unless_o you_o some_o time_n arise_v to_o geve_v your_o paramour_n the_o hunt_v be_v up_o under_o the_o window_n most_o happy_a therefore_o i_o say_v be_v your_o estate_n and_o as_o i_o continue_v in_o these_o cogitation_n commend_n in_o my_o mind_n both_o love_n and_o lover_n trade_n there_o be_v one_o that_o as_o it_o be_v in_o the_o nick_n begin_v to_o tell_v a_o strange_a and_o tragical_a history_n the_o which_o i_o give_v good_a heed_n which_o tale_n when_o he_o have_v finish_v i_o be_v thorough_o resolve_v to_o how_o many_o mischief_n vain_a man_n commit_v themselves_o who_o love_n be_v so_o inordinate_a that_o nether_a bite_v nor_o bridle_n be_v able_a to_o restrain_v the_o fury_n thereof_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o have_v use_v this_o tedious_a long_a discourse_n of_o war_n and_o martial_a cause_n i_o think_v it_o not_o amiss_o to_o recreate_v your_o weary_a mind_n with_o this_o so_o strange_a a_o history_n whereby_o you_o shall_v perceive_v whether_o this_o gross_a affection_n vain_a hope_n and_o blind_a love_n may_v carry_v man_n unto_o and_o of_o what_o force_n the_o arrow_n of_o blind_a cupid_n be_v and_o what_o fruit_n they_o bring_v to_o they_o that_o practise_v the_o same_o how_o it_o not_o only_o passionate_o their_o mind_n with_o most_o outrageous_a and_o intolerable_a affliction_n but_o also_o so_o far_o overwhelm_v they_o that_o they_o many_o time_n throw_v themselves_o head_n long_a into_o the_o gulf_n of_o mortal_a destruction_n and_o into_o the_o depth_n of_o shame_n and_o infamy_n as_o this_o history_n more_o evident_o appear_v which_o in_o this_o wise_a ensue_v in_o province_n a_o country_n which_o all_o man_n know_v no_o whit_n inferior_a to_o any_o in_o all_o europe_n whether_o it_o be_v for_o the_o situation_n thereof_o as_o be_v replenish_v with_o rich_a and_o fair_a town_n or_o for_o the_o fertyllytie_n and_o pleasantness_n of_o the_o soil_n or_o the_o courtesy_n and_o civillytie_n of_o the_o people_n inhabit_v or_o dwell_v in_o the_o same_o there_o be_v a_o little_a town_n or_o village_n not_o far_o from_o nice_a which_o they_o call_v lagrasse_n situate_v in_o a_o fair_a long_a plain_n &_o in_o so_o pleasant_a a_o place_n as_o any_o man_n may_v with_o eye_n behold_v in_o that_o plain_a to_o the_o marvellous_a ornament_n and_o deckynge_n of_o the_o building_n the_o goodly_a grass_n grow_v so_o thick_a and_o green_a that_o be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o continual_a grasinge_v of_o the_o cattle_n in_o the_o same_o it_o will_v always_o appear_v a_o continual_a springe_n time_n beside_o throughout_o this_o grassy_a and_o flowery_a plain_n you_o may_v behold_v the_o goodly_a lemon_n orange_n and_o pomegarnet_n tree_n charge_v and_o lade_v with_o their_o fruit_n deck_v the_o country_n
willing_a to_o have_v use_v thy_o diligence_n at_o our_o desire_n as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o desire_v thou_o give_v we_o the_o more_o occasion_n to_o press_v thus_o much_o upon_o thou_o and_o where_o thou_o say_v there_o be_v some_o that_o will_v accuse_v thou_o of_o ignorance_n or_o presumption_n if_o thou_o shall_v yield_v to_o our_o request_n we_o assure_v thou_o there_o be_v as_o many_o other_o that_o may_v just_o accuse_v thou_o of_o folly_n if_o for_o the_o reproachful_a taunt_n of_o momishe_a mate_n thou_o shall_v omit_v any_o thing_n that_o tend_v upon_o good_a or_o commendable_a occasion_n but_o what_o nicite_a have_v now_o overtake_v thou_o that_o thou_o will_v persuade_v we_o to_o send_v some_o orator_n or_o such_o like_a and_o that_o we_o must_v now_o use_v such_o eloquence_n to_o prefer_v our_o cause_n thou_o must_v consider_v we_o will_v neither_o send_v the_o to_o pallas_n nor_o yet_o to_o apollo_n nor_o yet_o to_o any_o other_o captious_a wight_n that_o will_v have_v great_a regard_n to_o the_o term_n than_o he_o have_v to_o the_o tale_n for_o who_o be_v so_o scrupilouse_a that_o will_v look_v for_o eloquence_n to_o come_v from_o soldier_n or_o to_o think_v that_o they_o must_v paint_v out_o their_o matter_n with_o any_o curious_a philed_a phrace_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o curious_a philed_a fool_n which_o know_v not_o what_o appertain_v to_o a_o soldier_n but_o to_o drive_v thou_o out_o of_o these_o doubt_n we_o have_v frame_v a_o supplication_n to_o mars_n where_o in_o we_o have_v include_v the_o whole_a sircumstaunce_n of_o our_o pretence_n the_o which_o in_o our_o behalf_n thou_o shall_v present_v receive_v thy_o answer_n without_o use_v many_o word_n thus_o mind_v to_o use_v no_o far_o persuasion_n of_o encouragement_n if_o this_o that_o we_o have_v say_v be_v not_o sufficient_a we_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o thy_o own_o discretion_n yes_o sure_o say_v i_o it_o be_v enough_o and_o your_o word_n have_v so_o thorough_o persuade_v i_o that_o even_o now_o i_o remain_v at_o your_o pleasure_n ready_a press_v to_o answer_v the_o sum_n of_o your_o pretence_n as_o far_o as_o my_o ability_n will_v any_o way_n serve_v i_o yet_o crave_v the_o pardon_n of_o such_o as_o be_v better_o experiment_a consider_v it_o rather_o proceed_v from_o a_o desire_n to_o do_v well_o then_o of_o any_o presumtuose_fw-la mind_n then_o they_o deliver_v i_o the_o supplication_n which_o they_o have_v frame_v one_o of_o they_o say_v as_o follow_v well_o then_o we_o mind_n no_o long_o to_o detain_v the_o but_o will_v rather_o wish_v the_o to_o make_v as_o great_a speed_n as_o convenient_o thou_o may_v we_o have_v no_o more_o to_o say_v but_o we_o desire_n the_o sacred_a god_n to_o far_a thy_o pretence_n and_o thus_o till_o our_o next_o meeting_n we_o leave_v thou_o then_o put_v themselves_o again_o in_o order_n too_o my_o farewell_n certain_a voll_n of_o shot_n discharge_v in_o hope_n of_o my_o good_a speed_n thus_o they_o march_v away_o again_o in_o such_o gallant_a sort_n that_o who_o have_v see_v they_o may_v well_o have_v deem_v though_o their_o estimation_n be_v impair_v yet_o their_o noble_a and_o valiant_a heart_n be_v no_o whit_n diminish_v but_o sudden_o as_o they_o be_v vanish_v from_o my_o sight_n i_o begin_v to_o bethink_v i_o of_o my_o undertake_v attempt_n which_o when_o i_o have_v well_o consider_v i_o curse_v my_o own_o folly_n that_o will_v so_o rash_o condescend_v to_o take_v in_o hand_n i_o know_v not_o what_o for_o neither_o wist_v i_o where_o mars_n court_n shall_v be_v neither_o know_v i_o by_o what_o devise_n i_o may_v get_v thither_o the_o remembrance_n whereof_o bring_v i_o almost_o to_o a_o kind_n of_o desperaration_n how_o i_o may_v prosecute_v or_o by_o what_o mean_v i_o may_v perform_v my_o promise_n but_o when_o i_o have_v call_v to_o mind_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o god_n who_o common_o be_v assistant_n to_o all_o distress_a wight_n i_o begin_v somewhat_o to_o comfort_v myself_o in_o hope_n likewise_o to_o find_v some_o favour_n use_v this_o petition_n as_o follow_v if_o the_o humble_a supplication_n of_o wretched_a wight_n may_v any_o thing_n prevail_v before_o you_o the_o celestial_a god_n vouchsafe_v most_o humble_o than_o i_o beseech_v you_o that_o my_o pitiful_a plaint_n may_v so_o move_v you_o to_o help_v i_o in_o this_o distress_n that_o through_o your_o mighty_a power_n and_o providence_n divine_a i_o may_v yet_o in_o the_o end_n bring_v my_o attempt_n to_o some_o happy_a effect_n but_o as_o i_o continue_v in_o this_o contemplation_n i_o may_v behold_v one_o stand_v by_o i_o clothe_v all_o in_o white_a hold_v in_o his_o hand_n a_o rod_n which_o seem_v all_o of_o massy_a gold_n by_o which_o sign_n i_o do_v know_v it_o to_o be_v mercury_n who_o in_o this_o wise_n say_v unto_o i_o the_o god_n have_v listen_v to_o thy_o prayer_n and_o in_o some_o part_n yield_v to_o thy_o request_n arise_v therefore_o and_o with_o speed_n prepare_v thyself_o to_o follow_v i_o with_o that_o i_o think_v on_o both_o my_o shoulder_n there_o be_v sudden_o grow_v a_o pair_n of_o wing_n of_o marvellous_a bigness_n and_o as_o i_o perceive_v my_o guide_n soft_o to_o soar_v away_o i_o assay_v with_o myself_o how_o i_o can_v follow_v which_o i_o think_v i_o can_v do_v even_o at_o pleasure_n and_o as_o well_o as_o though_o i_o have_v be_v practise_v in_o fly_v many_o a_o day_n before_o and_o after_o we_o have_v thus_o fly_v a_o while_n together_o i_o look_v about_o and_o i_o may_v underneath_o i_o behold_v city_n town_n castle_n wood_n diverse_a hill_n and_o valley_n wherein_o i_o take_v great_a pleasure_n and_o delight_n and_o much_o rejoice_v with_o myself_o to_o see_v these_o new_a and_o unacquainted_a thing_n but_o with_o in_o short_a space_n we_o be_v so_o mount_v that_o i_o have_v clean_o lose_v the_o sight_n of_o altogether_o which_o be_v below_o and_o then_o i_o may_v perceive_v a_o merueilouse_n huge_a and_o sumtiouse_a castle_n stand_v on_o a_o pleasant_a plot_v direct_o over_o against_o we_o towards_o the_o which_o my_o guide_n begin_v to_o bend_v his_o course_n and_o i_o follow_v he_o till_o we_o be_v come_v in_o manner_n to_o it_o where_o upon_o a_o very_a fair_a green_a we_o stay_v ourselves_o exercise_n and_o as_o i_o stand_v gaze_v about_o i_o may_v perceive_v great_a rout_n of_o people_n that_o ishew_v out_o and_o in_o at_o the_o gate_n and_o almost_o on_o every_o part_n of_o this_o castle_n they_o be_v use_v many_o exersise_n some_o be_v run_v at_o the_o tilt_n other_o at_o the_o tourney_n other_o be_v push_v with_o the_o pike_n some_o be_v throw_v of_o the_o dart_n some_o be_v exercise_v the_o caliver_n in_o manner_n of_o skirmish_n and_o many_o be_v on_o horseback_n the_o one_o have_v the_o other_o in_o chase_n these_o sight_n make_v i_o great_o to_o muse_v but_o my_o guide_n i_o think_v of_o purpose_n to_o cut_v i_o from_o my_o far_a imagination_n say_v loe_o court._n here_o quoth_v he_o the_o court_n of_o mars_n where_o thou_o may_v behold_v those_o bless_a wight_n who_o spend_v their_o pass_a day_n in_o defence_n of_o their_o country_n and_o right_n only_o to_o attain_v praise_n and_o noble_a fame_n and_o not_o for_o filthy_a lucour_v sake_n or_o hope_v of_o any_o gold_n gain_v where_o now_o their_o just_a desert_n be_v quit_v with_o like_a delight_n what_o though_o their_o body_n entomb_v be_v in_o clay_n thou_o see_v their_o spirit_n do_v here_o remain_v in_o everlasting_a bliss_n for_o here_o no_o year_n may_v make_v they_o old_a no_o barehead_a skull_n no_o wrinkle_a brow_n may_v here_o be_v find_v no_o visage_n here_o may_v aught_o annoy_v they_o nor_o yet_o morpheus_n once_o assail_v they_o no_o borias_n blast_n may_v hurt_v they_o with_o cold_a nor_o the_o fiery_a flame_n of_o aetna_n hill_n oppress_v they_o with_o heat_n no_o cerberus_n be_v porter_n in_o this_o place_n nor_o the_o grisly_a groan_v of_o promotheus_n at_o no_o time_n here_o be_v hard_a they_o never_o see_v the_o greedy_a gripe_n to_o tire_z on_o ticius_n heart_n to_o be_v short_a they_o never_o feel_v of_o any_o woe_n but_o still_o continue_v their_o day_n in_o most_o happy_a and_o bless_a estate_n every_o one_o use_v his_o own_o delight_n even_o as_o it_o have_v please_v the_o god_n to_o appoint_v why_o then_o say_v i_o thou_o god_n son_n sith_o it_o have_v please_v thou_o to_o reveal_v these_o matter_n unto_o i_o vouchsafe_v likewise_o i_o beseech_v thou_o to_o satisfy_v i_o in_o this_o that_o i_o see_v upon_o the_o tower_n and_o turret_n which_o as_o they_o be_v innumerable_a so_o they_o be_v beset_v with_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o ancient_n in_o the_o which_o as_o i_o do_v guess_n the_o arm_n of_o diverse_a country_n be_v display_v
these_o four_o gentleman_n which_o at_o this_o present_a have_v show_v themselves_o at_o all_o assay_n more_o worthy_a than_o the_o rest_n and_o be_v now_o bring_v in_o by_o warlike_a policy_n who_o be_v high_a steward_n of_o this_o house_n in_o this_o triumphant_a manner_n by_o who_o they_o shall_v receive_v that_o honour_n which_o to_o they_o of_o right_a by_o custom_n do_v pertain_v when_o he_o have_v thus_o satisfy_v my_o demand_n and_o that_o i_o do_v know_v he_o to_o be_v warlike_a policy_n which_o before_o i_o suspect_v to_o be_v mars_n i_o request_v his_o advice_n what_o mean_v i_o may_v use_v to_o come_v to_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o god_n of_o battle_n show_v he_o that_o i_o have_v a_o suit_n to_o prefer_v and_o that_o i_o be_v in_o deed_n a_o stranger_n and_o want_v friendly_a advice_n well_o quoth_v he_o if_o that_o be_v thy_o want_n the_o best_a advice_n that_o i_o can_v geve_v be_v this_o that_o if_o thy_o cause_n require_v any_o haste_n it_o be_v good_a thou_o make_v speed_v to_o the_o place_n where_o thou_o may_v have_v quick_a dispatch_n court_n which_o be_v not_o here_o for_o mars_n be_v now_o in_o venus_n court_n whither_o thou_o be_v best_o to_o repair_v the_o soon_o to_o know_v a_o end_n of_o thy_o desire_n when_o i_o understand_v this_o i_o be_v so_o at_o my_o wit_n end_n as_o almost_o i_o know_v not_o what_o to_o do_v but_o when_o i_o have_v give_v he_o thanks_n for_o his_o courtesey_n i_o have_v think_v to_o have_v go_v again_o to_o my_o guide_n who_o have_v promise_v to_o tarry_v for_o i_o to_o request_v far_a advice_n but_o first_o i_o go_v into_o the_o hall_n where_o there_o be_v such_o a_o thunder_a noise_n of_o trumpet_n drums_z and_o fife_n as_o be_v marvellous_a to_o hear_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o hall_n there_o stand_v a_o wagon_n the_o which_o be_v call_v the_o chariot_n of_o deadly_a debate_n there_o be_v paint_v about_o it_o many_o tragical_a discourse_n and_o sundry_a civyll_a dissension_n i_o may_v see_v the_o great_a controversy_n between_o julius_n caesar_n &_o pompey_n which_o can_v not_o be_v appease_v with_o the_o life_n of_o three_o hundred_o thousand_o man_n likewise_o between_o the_o house_n of_o conde_n and_o guise_n and_o also_o between_o the_o house_n of_o lancaster_n and_o york_n with_o many_o other_o which_o here_o i_o omit_v there_o be_v sit_v in_o this_o chariot_n three_o personage_n most_o terrible_a to_o behold_v the_o first_o be_v war_n who_o sit_v all_o arm_v hold_v in_o the_o one_o hand_n asword_n &_o in_o the_o other_o consume_a fire_n he_o be_v accompany_v with_o famine_n on_o the_o one_o side_n a_o most_o horrible_a creature_n who_o irksome_a look_n be_v able_a to_o daunt_v the_o great_a courage_n of_o the_o most_o haughty_a mind_a wight_n on_o the_o other_o side_n sit_v murder_n war_n who_o hand_n and_o raiment_n be_v all_o imbrue_v and_o begoar_v with_o blood_n this_o chariot_n be_v ever_o draw_v by_o four_o ill-favoured_a and_o unseemly_a monster_n who_o name_n be_v malice_n strife_n contention_n and_o discord_n the_o wagoner_n be_v most_o pestilent_a slave_n call_v envy_n who_o with_o a_o goad_n do_v still_o prick_v they_o forward_a but_o as_o i_o pass_v up_o a_o little_a far_o i_o may_v behold_v that_o most_o ugly_a and_o detestable_a creature_n ruin_n who_o dreadful_a sight_n do_v much_o afraye_v my_o mased_a mind_n this_o monster_n ruin_n be_v evermore_o a_o follower_n and_o a_o hanger_n on_o of_o war_n war_n for_o into_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o war_n make_v entry_n or_o have_v any_o abide_n ruin_n present_o follow_v and_o there_o likewise_o will_v make_v his_o residence_n this_o irksome_a sight_n do_v so_o much_o abhor_v i_o and_o so_o thorough_o discourage_v i_o that_o where_o before_o i_o have_v a_o kind_n of_o martial_a desire_n to_o serve_v as_o a_o soldier_n as_o occasion_n do_v permit_v i_o now_o protest_v to_o myself_o not_o only_o to_o leave_v the_o exercise_n of_o so_o vile_a a_o profession_n but_o also_o to_o desever_v myself_o from_o the_o fellowship_n of_o any_o such_o as_o be_v follower_n of_o so_o filthy_a and_o hateful_a a_o service_n mind_v no_o far_a to_o follow_v my_o suit_n which_o before_o so_o careful_o i_o seek_v to_o accomplish_v but_o get_v myself_o forth_o to_o my_o guide_n of_o purpose_n to_o desire_v he_o to_o bring_v i_o to_o the_o place_n where_o at_o the_o first_o he_o do_v find_v i_o and_o so_o to_o leave_v i_o but_o because_o it_o so_o chance_v we_o fall_v into_o a_o discourse_n of_o many_o matter_n i_o have_v put_v it_o in_o order_n of_o a_o dialogue_n for_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v finis_fw-la â§_o the_o speaker_n mercury_n the_o eng._n soldier_n by_o thy_o sudden_a return_n it_o seem_v thou_o have_v have_v quick_o dispatch_v but_o how_o thou_o have_v speed_v i_o pray_v thou_o let_v i_o know_v that_o thou_o be_v come_v again_o in_o so_o short_a a_o space_n soul._n as_o my_o return_n seem_v to_o thy_o godhead_n to_o be_v quick_a and_o speedy_a so_o the_o horrible_a sight_n which_o i_o have_v see_v since_o my_o departure_n seem_v to_o i_o as_o fearful_a and_o displeasant_a and_o for_o that_o i_o understand_v that_o mars_n be_v now_o in_o venus_n court_n i_o can_v be_v well_o content_v even_o there_o to_o leave_v they_o and_o thus_o to_o cease_v my_o suit_n consider_v the_o fruit_n of_o their_o service_n which_o do_v first_o procure_v i_o to_o take_v the_o matter_n in_o hand_n mer._n why_o how_o chance_v it_o that_o thou_o be_v so_o sudden_o alter_v i_o perceive_v thou_o be_v fall_v into_o some_o dislike_a but_o what_o be_v the_o the_o cause_n i_o can_v not_o yet_o perceive_v nor_o from_o whence_o these_o sudden_a fit_n shall_v proceed_v soul._n even_o of_o this_o when_o i_o now_o have_v plain_o see_v what_o fruit_n by_o war_n be_v gain_v both_o by_o he_o and_o his_o accomplice_n first_o the_o chariot_n of_o deadly_a â–ª_o debate_n draw_v by_o malice_n strife_n contention_n and_o discord_n drive_v by_o envy_n fraught_v with_o sword_n fire_n famine_n and_o murder_n make_v open_a scope_n and_o way_n for_o ruin_n be_v pluto_n himself_o asocyat_v with_o a_o more_o loathsome_a company_n no_o sure_o the_o fury_n of_o hell_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o these_o monster_n above_o all_o other_o most_o to_o be_v detest_v mer._n but_o what_o be_v this_o to_o the_o soldier_n thou_o have_v yet_o show_v no_o reason_n why_o he_o shall_v be_v despise_v soul._n even_o as_o war_n with_o his_o companion_n be_v careful_o to_o be_v eschew_v and_o that_o of_o all_o estate_n so_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o minister_n of_o these_o mischief_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v abhor_v and_o that_o of_o every_o honest_a mind_n shunâ—_n me._n war_n in_o deed_n amongst_o mortal_a man_n be_v grievous_a swift_o to_o be_v shun_v but_o it_o be_v many_o time_n use_v as_o the_o scourge_n of_o the_o god_n to_o punish_v the_o malefaction_n of_o the_o impius_fw-la and_o therefore_o not_o to_o be_v avoid_v example_n of_o troy_n and_o troyean_v bring_v to_o destruction_n only_o for_o the_o filthy_a fact_n of_o paris_n but_o touch_v the_o soldier_n because_o he_o be_v a_o instrument_n of_o war_n and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v reject_v may_v as_o well_o be_v say_v because_o fire_n who_o nature_n be_v to_o consume_v whatsoever_o it_o touch_v and_o therefore_o shall_v be_v utter_o extinguish_v and_o clean_o put_v out_o yet_o no_o man_n doubt_v but_o if_o it_o be_v so_o as_o in_o summer_n it_o will_v be_v want_v about_o diverse_a necessary_n so_o in_o winter_n a_o great_a number_n may_v starve_v for_o cold_a a_o soldier_n may_v right_o be_v compare_v to_o a_o sword_n wherewith_o a_o man_n may_v for_o want_n of_o government_n annoy_v his_o companion_n endanger_v such_o as_o be_v about_o he_o hurt_v his_o friend_n yea_o or_o main_a mischief_n or_o kill_v himself_o where_o at_o the_o first_o they_o be_v ordain_v as_o necessary_a instrument_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v the_o enemy_n which_o else_o will_v seek_v thy_o life_n and_o to_o revenge_v thy_o wrong_n and_o injury_n which_o be_v offer_v by_o thy_o foe_n now_o if_o they_o be_v otherwise_o abuse_v contrary_a to_o the_o meaning_n of_o the_o first_o institution_n the_o fault_n be_v not_o to_o be_v impute_v to_o the_o sword_n but_o to_o the_o folly_n of_o such_o as_o for_o want_v of_o government_n can_v not_o use_v they_o neither_o may_v sword_n yet_o be_v spare_v but_o to_o be_v account_v as_o instrument_n most_o necessary_a but_o what_o shall_v i_o stand_v to_o use_v example_n how_o many_o city_n town_n province_n yea_o &_o sometime_o whole_a kingdom_n have_v be_v rewynate_v and_o utter_o confuse_v where_o soldier_n have_v be_v want_v but_o
gentleman_n have_v seek_v that_o place_n of_o credit_n it_o rather_o proceed_v of_o valiance_n or_o of_o a_o noble_a courage_n then_o of_o any_o covetous_a desire_n or_o yet_o of_o any_o presumptuous_a mind_n for_o noble_a heart_n undoubted_o can_v but_o desire_v noble_a attempt_n and_o i_o be_o assure_v we_o have_v no_o small_a number_n of_o gentleman_n who_o experience_n peradventure_o though_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o as_o some_o other_o which_o have_v see_v the_o order_n of_o service_n yet_o i_o dare_v bold_o affirm_v their_o noble_a and_o valiant_a heart_n be_v no_o whit_n inferior_a no_o not_o to_o those_o who_o experience_n do_v best_a serve_v and_o who_o service_n have_v be_v of_o long_a continuance_n &_o the_o noble_a captain_n cabrias_n as_o story_n make_v mention_v be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o a_o army_n of_o fearful_a dear_a have_v a_o lion_n to_o their_o captain_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o a_o army_n of_o lion_n have_v a_o dear_a to_o their_o captain_n by_o this_o he_o ascribe_v valiance_n to_o be_v the_o principal_a point_n that_o to_o a_o captain_n appertain_v and_o sallust_n say_v that_o wit_n and_o will_n join_v together_o make_v a_o man_n valiant_a and_o who_o will_v think_v that_o any_o such_o shall_v be_v unwyl_n that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n will_v make_v so_o many_o friend_n to_o get_v a_o captain_n room_n mer._n but_o now_o if_o any_o such_o have_v seek_v that_o noble_a run_v which_o be_v in_o deed_n neither_o wise_n nor_o valiant_a and_o that_o be_v mention_v unto_o it_o by_o will_n without_o wit_n although_o these_o may_v be_v hard_o excuse_v of_o hope_n of_o gain_n yet_o of_o presumption_n he_o may_v not_o be_v excuse_v or_o at_o the_o least_o he_o may_v be_v worthy_o condemn_v of_o overmuch_o folly_n sou._n this_o be_v most_o certain_a it_o can_v not_o otherwise_o be_v but_o i_o think_v we_o have_v no_o such_o in_o england_n mer._n as_o i_o will_v not_o seem_v to_o accuse_v so_o i_o do_v not_o mind_n to_o excuse_v but_o be_v it_o in_o england_n or_o else_o where_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o room_n of_o a_o captain_n without_o have_v experience_n do_v play_v phaeton_n part_n or_o may_v be_v compare_v to_o some_o rash_a fellow_n who_o at_o adventure_n will_v take_v upon_o he_o mariner_n art_n and_o yet_o be_v never_o at_o the_o sea_n fear_v nothing_o but_o bear_v all_o his_o sail_n ataunt_a while_o the_o wether_n be_v fair_a and_o at_o length_n come_v some_o sudden_a storm_n or_o ungracious_a gust_n that_o turn_v ship_n and_o all_o on_o their_o head_n sometime_o peradventure_o for_o want_v of_o make_v sail_n when_o time_n do_v serve_v some_o contrary_a wind_n or_o ungracious_a tide_n may_v hoist_v to_o some_o rock_n or_o sand_n which_o the_o ignorant_a man_n know_v not_o how_o to_o avoid_v so_o many_o time_n a_o skilless_a captain_n may_v overthrow_v himself_o and_o his_o company_n by_o make_v to_o much_o haste_n sometime_o suffer_v his_o friend_n to_o perish_v for_o be_v to_o slack_v for_o be_v he_o never_o so_o valiant_a in_o his_o own_o person_n or_o never_o so_o wise_a in_o other_o cause_n yet_o if_o he_o have_v not_o experience_n to_o know_v the_o time_n and_o place_n where_o hardiness_n may_v prevail_v and_o how_o he_o shall_v bestow_v his_o stroke_n in_o time_n and_o place_n convenient_a through_o policy_n it_o be_v provide_v that_o strength_n may_v be_v subdue_v strength_n and_o many_o more_o field_n have_v be_v lose_v for_o want_n of_o policy_n than_o for_o want_n of_o strength_n and_o many_o town_n win_v by_o slight_n where_o force_n can_v not_o prevail_v and_o even_o as_o if_o cato_n himself_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o conduction_n of_o a_o ship_n without_o good_a and_o sufficient_a experience_n as_o i_o trust_v it_o be_v no_o blasphemy_n to_o say_v that_o cato_n be_v but_o a_o foolish_a pilate_n so_o he_o that_o will_v take_v a_o charge_n without_o knowledge_n to_o govern_v it_o skiâ—_n i_o trust_v will_v not_o be_v offend_v though_o he_o be_v learned_a a_o undiscreet_a captain_n for_o wisdom_n will_v no_o man_n to_o make_v attempt_n of_o that_o which_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o compass_v but_o in_o especial_o in_o so_o dangerous_a a_o cause_n where_o through_o the_o default_n of_o one_o ignorant_a captain_n a_o whole_a army_n may_v sometime_o be_v over_o throw_v whereon_o may_v depend_v the_o state_n of_o a_o kingdom_n and_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o country_n neither_o be_v â—e_n to_o be_v esteem_v courageous_a or_o yet_o valiant_a that_o will_v so_o wilful_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o rule_v and_o so_o ignorant_o seek_v to_o govern_v but_o rather_o to_o be_v account_v wilful_a and_o foolish_a hardy_a but_o now_o something_o better_a to_o persuade_v thou_o what_o a_o captain_n shall_v be_v i_o will_v show_v thou_o diverse_a opinion_n first_o cato_n say_v that_o captain_n be_v stark_o naught_o which_o can_v rule_v himself_o than_o he_o be_v much_o worse_o that_o not_o know_v how_o to_o rule_v himself_o will_v yet_o take_v upon_o to_o govern_v other_o isocrates_n say_v the_o great_a virtue_n in_o a_o soldier_n be_v obedience_n towards_o his_o captain_n but_o if_o such_o captain_n may_v be_v permit_v isocrates_n be_v deceive_v for_o a_o unskilful_a captain_n may_v have_v a_o skilful_a soldier_n and_o then_o the_o great_a virtue_n in_o a_o captain_n be_v obedience_n towards_o his_o soldier_n cirus_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v that_o no_o man_n ought_v to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o govern_v unless_o he_o be_v better_o than_o those_o that_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o rule_v alexander_n when_o he_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o world_n admit_v none_o to_o have_v charge_n that_o be_v under_o three_o score_n year_n of_o age_n only_o because_o he_o will_v have_v none_o to_o be_v leader_n that_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a or_o unskilful_a for_o socrates_n say_v the_o boldness_n of_o the_o ignorant_a engender_v many_o evil_n and_o agesilaus_n say_v the_o lack_n of_o experience_n cause_v the_o lack_n of_o courage_n thus_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o such_o as_o be_v wise_a will_v not_o permit_v any_o skilless_a or_o ignorant_a captain_n soul._n but_o yet_o in_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v great_a pity_v that_o gentleman_n shall_v thus_o be_v discouragde_v for_o every_o man_n must_v have_v a_o beginning_n and_o every_o man_n must_v have_v a_o time_n to_o learn_v before_o he_o may_v come_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n and_o how_o shall_v a_o man_n come_v soon_o to_o practice_v then_o by_o see_v of_o service_n &_o such_o as_o be_v gentleman_n peradventure_o will_v disdain_v to_o serve_v unless_o as_o a_o captain_n which_o place_n if_o it_o shall_v be_v deny_v they_o may_v be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o their_o well_o dispose_a mind_n give_v themselves_o from_o the_o noble_a profession_n to_o follow_v some_o other_o idle_a device_n which_o else_o may_v prove_v to_o be_v noble_a and_o worthy_a soldier_n me._n agesilaus_n the_o king_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v but_o a_o child_n when_o solemn_a game_n be_v play_v for_o the_o exercise_n of_o child_n in_o which_o he_o that_o have_v the_o order_n &_o rule_n thereof_o have_v appoint_v he_o but_o to_o a_o mean_a part_n &_o room_n albeit_o he_o be_v the_o heir_n aparent_a to_o the_o crown_n say_v in_o this_o wise_a good_a enough_o for_o i_o will_v show_v that_o it_o be_v not_o the_o room_n that_o dignifi_v the_o person_n but_o it_o be_v the_o person_n that_o dignifi_v &_o renow_v the_o room_n so_o it_o be_v not_o the_o room_n of_o a_o captain_n that_o dignifi_v the_o unworthy_a person_n who_o be_v not_o able_a to_o execute_v it_o but_o it_o be_v the_o valiance_n of_o he_o that_o be_v appoint_v to_o the_o place_n that_o dignifi_v and_o renow_v the_o room_n but_o if_o there_o be_v any_o that_o be_v so_o precise_a that_o will_v think_v they_o shall_v so_o much_o embase_v their_o credit_n if_o they_o shall_v serve_v unless_o as_o a_o captain_n at_o the_o first_o dash_n i_o muse_v they_o can_v not_o as_o well_o conceive_v what_o a_o mockery_n it_o shall_v be_v when_o they_o come_v in_o the_o place_n of_o service_n when_o they_o shall_v be_v find_v to_o be_v but_o usurper_n of_o the_o name_n and_o scant_o able_a to_o execute_v the_o room_n of_o a_o simple_a soldier_n frencheman_n the_o spaniard_n who_o for_o the_o nobleness_n of_o his_o mind_n be_v far_o surmount_v above_o all_o other_o yet_o if_o he_o be_v the_o son_n &_o heir_n of_o a_o duke_n he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o conduct_v other_o before_o he_o have_v first_o serve_v and_o thereby_o learned_a experience_n how_o to_o order_v his_o charge_n aright_o the_o italian_a be_v likewise_o of_o the_o same_o mind_n the_o frencheman_n use_v this_o proverb_n
that_o he_o will_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o room_n of_o a_o captain_n before_o he_o be_v able_a to_o command_v his_o soldier_n and_o not_o his_o soldier_n to_o command_v he_o thus_o thou_o may_v perceive_v that_o amongst_o such_o as_o be_v daily_o practise_v in_o service_n it_o be_v think_v great_a folly_n in_o he_o that_o will_v take_v upon_o he_o the_o room_n of_o a_o captain_n and_o not_o able_a to_o execute_v it_o soul._n peradventure_o if_o war_n be_v as_o general_a amongst_o we_o as_o it_o be_v amongst_o they_o as_o the_o god_n forbid_v it_o shall_v we_o will_v learn_v no_o observation_n neither_o of_o spaniard_n italian_n nor_o frencheman_n they_o shall_v be_v no_o spectacle_n for_o we_o for_o use_v they_o say_v make_v perfectness_n and_o amongst_o they_o war_n be_v so_o general_o frequent_v that_o it_o be_v great_a shame_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v ignorant_a in_o any_o observation_n order_n or_o discipline_n mer._n it_o be_v as_o great_a shame_n that_o the_o order_n of_o arm_n and_o discipline_n of_o war_n shall_v be_v unknown_a to_o any_o gent._n though_o he_o never_o come_v where_o service_n be_v field_n yet_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v ignorant_a in_o the_o law_n and_o order_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v without_o go_v to_o the_o field_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o alfonsus_n king_n of_o arragon_n who_o be_v demand_v whither_o he_o be_v more_o bind_v to_o his_o book_n then_o to_o his_o weapon_n and_o arm_n answer_v out_o of_o my_o book_n i_o have_v learned_a boath_n arm_n and_o the_o order_n of_o arm_n and_o do_v not_o lucullus_n by_o the_o study_n of_o his_o book_n become_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a captain_n of_o all_o the_o roman_n so_o there_o be_v many_o book_n the_o which_o if_o gentlemen_n will_v sometime_o vouchsafe_v to_o peruse_v will_v thorough_o instruct_v they_o in_o such_o observation_n as_o be_v use_v by_o the_o most_o renown_a captain_n and_o soldier_n to_o the_o great_a furtherance_n of_o such_o as_o mind_n to_o serve_v &_o to_o what_o exercise_n may_v a_o gentleman_n better_o endeavour_v himself_o unto_o they_o to_o learn_v to_o serve_v for_o as_o vigesius_fw-la say_v the_o way_n to_o win_v honour_n be_v rather_o to_o practice_v in_o time_n convenient_a the_o art_n of_o war_n then_o to_o win_v treasure_n and_o lack_v experience_n lest_o he_o shall_v say_v why_o have_v i_o not_o learned_a to_o serve_v and_o defend_v and_o gelo_n king_n of_o silice_fw-la at_o a_o certain_a banquet_n when_o according_a to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o country_n the_o lute_n be_v carry_v from_o one_o to_o another_o in_o order_n for_o that_o amongst_o the_o greek_n it_o be_v count_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a commendation_n to_o he_o that_o can_v use_v it_o well_o but_o when_o it_o come_v to_o the_o king_n course_n to_o play_v he_o command_v that_o his_o horse_n shall_v be_v bring_v into_o the_o banquet_a house_n and_o forthwith_o he_o easy_o and_o light_o leap_v upon_o he_o signify_v that_o although_o the_o lute_n be_v a_o decent_a pastime_n to_o be_v use_v by_o gentleman_n for_o recreation_n yet_o he_o show_v that_o chivalrye_n be_v more_o to_o be_v commend_v and_o before_o all_o other_o exercise_n principal_o to_o be_v prefer_v soul._n and_o may_v a_o man_n then_o learn_v to_o be_v a_o perfect_v soldier_n that_o shall_v seek_v no_o other_o experiment_n but_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v direct_v by_o his_o book_n i_o have_v hear_v this_o reason_n many_o time_n before_o but_o i_o can_v never_o yet_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v it_o and_o yet_o there_o be_v some_o which_o by_o that_o experience_n only_o will_v take_v upon_o they_o as_o they_o say_v themselves_o to_o use_v any_o derection_n in_o the_o field_n and_o in_o as_o good_a order_n as_o he_o that_o have_v serve_v twenty_o year_n a_o soldier_n mer._n but_o i_o will_v wish_v that_o such_o a_o soldier_n may_v rather_o be_v believe_v by_o his_o own_o report_n then_o to_o suffer_v he_o to_o make_v trial_n of_o his_o cunning_n before_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o field_n and_o although_o it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o practice_n of_o many_o book_n may_v be_v great_o beneficial_a to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o martial_a affair_n so_o there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o sickness_n neither_o any_o manner_n of_o disease_n that_o be_v incident_a to_o man_n but_o in_o book_n there_o be_v such_o certain_a and_o approve_a medicine_n as_o the_o best_a doctor_n will_v allow_v of_o yet_o he_o be_v a_o desperate_a patient_n that_o in_o a_o extremity_n of_o sickness_n will_v follow_v the_o advice_n of_o he_o that_o have_v but_o read_v only_o and_o never_o have_v other_o practice_n the_o mariner_n at_o the_o sea_n when_o by_o force_n of_o weather_n he_o be_v drive_v to_o some_o unknown_a coast_n then_o to_o know_v the_o place_n he_o be_v in_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o shape_v his_o course_n have_v no_o other_o help_n than_o the_o cosmographiere_n have_v prescribe_v unto_o he_o which_o rule_v although_o they_o be_v most_o certain_a to_o work_v by_o yet_o a_o wise_a man_n will_v be_v loath_a to_o be_v carry_v to_o sea_n by_o he_o that_o have_v no_o other_o skill_n than_o his_o cosmography_n only_o yet_o notwithstanding_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a furtherance_n to_o he_o that_o will_v practice_v physic_n to_o peruse_v other_o man_n opinion_n which_o have_v write_v touch_v the_o nature_n of_o herb_n and_o plant_n and_o as_o it_o shall_v be_v much_o available_a and_o for_o his_o ready_a understanding_n that_o will_v be_v a_o navigator_n to_o oversee_v such_o rule_n as_o be_v prescribe_v by_o the_o cosmographier_n concern_v the_o art_n so_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o soldier_n and_o one_o of_o mars_n his_o troop_n shall_v find_v it_o most_o commodious_a as_o well_o to_o help_v his_o memory_n as_o also_o to_o kindle_v his_o courage_n to_o read_v of_o martial_a feat_n appertain_a to_o the_o purchase_n of_o honourable_a victory_n fame_n and_o renown_n and_o like_v as_o i_o will_v not_o wish_v he_o that_o have_v but_o read_v of_o physic_n to_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o minister_v to_o the_o disease_a so_o i_o will_v not_o advise_v he_o that_o have_v but_o book_n experience_n of_o himself_o to_o use_v any_o order_n or_o appointment_n although_o his_o counsel_n in_o some_o cause_n may_v very_o well_o be_v follow_v and_o as_o i_o know_v that_o by_o certain_a rule_n of_o arithmetic_n a_o man_n may_v sudden_o frame_v any_o manner_n of_o battle_n of_o any_o proportion_n the_o number_n of_o man_n once_o be_v know_v or_o to_o know_v what_o cirquet_n of_o ground_n will_v serve_v to_o inbattayle_n so_o many_o man_n with_o such_o like_a so_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o that_o be_v desirous_a in_o a_o very_a short_a space_n to_o peruse_v in_o book_n the_o manner_n of_o any_o war_n which_o have_v be_v these_o many_o hundred_o year_n &_o by_o what_o mean_v many_o noble_a victory_n have_v be_v obtain_v and_o what_o policy_n have_v be_v use_v by_o such_o as_o be_v famous_a captain_n some_o to_o assawght_fw-mi some_o to_o defend_v etc_n etc_n but_o yet_o he_o that_o shall_v see_v but_o one_o field_n fight_v shall_v gain_v more_o experience_n than_o the_o other_o by_o read_v of_o all_o those_o book_n soul._n but_o now_o concern_v those_o second_o sort_n of_o captain_n which_o thou_o say_v be_v such_o as_o by_o sleight_n do_v deceive_v the_o prince_n and_o pill_v his_o soldier_n in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o that_o be_v so_o unkind_a to_o his_o prince_n that_o will_v practice_v such_o deceit_n nor_o so_o unnatural_a to_o his_o country_n man_n to_o seek_v the_o hindrance_n of_o his_o poor_a soldier_n who_o they_o ought_v as_o careful_o to_o provide_v for_o as_o they_o will_v do_v for_o themselves_o mer._n they_o shall_v do_v so_o in_o deed_n but_o it_o have_v sometime_o otherwise_o fall_v out_o and_o poor_a soldier_n have_v be_v by_o device_n cut_v from_o their_o wage_n which_o the_o prince_n have_v allow_v they_o and_o to_o deceive_v the_o prince_n it_o be_v a_o small_a matter_n account_v of_o amongst_o sâ—me_n and_o by_o a_o general_a shift_n they_o use_v which_o be_v to_o want_v of_o his_o number_n of_o man_n which_o the_o prince_n give_v allowance_n for_o such_o captain_n by_o report_n there_o have_v be_v and_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o if_o the_o practice_n be_v not_o so_o common_a soul._n i_o think_v there_o be_v none_o who_o conscience_n be_v so_o large_a that_o can_v for_o pity_n sake_n seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o soldier_n and_o as_o for_o deceive_v of_o the_o prince_n if_o it_o be_v by_o no_o other_o mean_n than_o have_v be_v yet_o express_v i_o think_v may_v easy_o be_v answer_v for_o i_o have_v know_v they_o myself_o that_o have_v want_v of_o their_o
number_n of_o soldier_n but_o yet_o not_o of_o purpose_n to_o deceive_v the_o prince_n neither_o yet_o to_o enrich_v themselves_o by_o save_v of_o their_o pay_n for_o if_o they_o have_v want_v ten_o or_o twelve_o of_o their_o number_n which_o they_o have_v be_v allow_v for_o they_o have_v yet_o have_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o gentleman_n to_o who_o they_o have_v give_v doubell_v pay_v the_o better_a to_o maintain_v themselves_o in_o the_o prince_n service_n and_o the_o rather_o to_o encourage_v both_o they_o and_o other_o to_o serve_v for_o it_o be_v general_o see_v that_o a_o gentleman_n will_v soon_o prove_v a_o soldier_n of_o any_o other_o and_o show_v himself_o most_o valiant_a in_o the_o field_n and_o when_o xerxes_n king_n of_o persia_n be_v in_o manner_n put_v to_o the_o worse_o but_o of_o .300_o lacedaemonian_n where_o he_o himself_o have_v with_o a_o very_a great_a multitude_n he_o confess_v himself_o deceive_v in_o that_o he_o take_v with_o he_o many_o man_n but_o few_o soldier_n for_o he_o perceive_v that_o it_o force_v not_o so_o much_o how_o many_o there_o be_v as_o how_o well_o assay_v pick_v and_o try_v they_o be_v and_o it_o may_v be_v that_o these_o captain_n be_v of_o xerxes_n mind_n they_o have_v rather_o bring_v the_o small_a number_n of_o choose_a soldier_n than_o the_o great_a company_n of_o ordinary_a man_n as_o they_o be_v appoint_v mars_n although_o this_o excuse_n seem_v to_o be_v reasonable_a yet_o for_o some_o cause_n it_o be_v not_o tolerable_a but_o yet_o as_o thou_o say_v sufficient_a enough_o to_o pourge_v they_o from_o any_o pretend_a deceit_n towards_o their_o prince_n aug._n and_o who_o will_v suppose_v that_o any_o captain_n will_v seek_v to_o deceive_v his_o soldier_n on_o who_o report_n hang_v the_o great_a part_n of_o his_o credit_n for_o what_o great_a infamy_n may_v come_v to_o a_o captain_n then_o to_o be_v defame_v by_o his_o own_o soldier_n and_o such_o as_o have_v serve_v he_o but_o it_o have_v be_v the_o custom_n in_o england_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n in_o what_o shire_n soever_o soldier_n be_v levy_v their_o captain_n be_v likewise_o appoint_v in_o the_o same_o shire_n some_o gentleman_n of_o great_a worship_n and_o of_o fair_a revenue_n who_o have_v be_v able_a if_o cause_n have_v so_o constrain_v to_o have_v serve_v the_o prince_n and_o rather_o will_v have_v spend_v a_o thousand_o pound_n amongst_o his_o soldier_n then_o to_o have_v seek_v to_o defraud_v they_o by_o any_o manner_n of_o mean_n this_o give_v some_o encouragement_n to_o man_n when_o they_o do_v know_v their_o captain_n to_o be_v of_o countenance_n amongst_o they_o soldier_n it_o do_v likewise_o breed_v due_a obedience_n in_o soldier_n when_o they_o be_v in_o the_o war_n their_o captain_n be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o have_v government_n amongst_o they_o to_o minister_v justice_n when_o they_o be_v at_o home_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o be_v brief_a it_o cause_v every_o one_o to_o endeavour_n himself_o to_o use_v his_o best_a service_n and_o to_o please_v his_o captain_n to_o the_o end_n that_o when_o the_o war_n be_v finish_v it_o lay_v yet_o in_o the_o captain_n possibility_n at_o their_o return_n to_o requite_v they_o either_o with_o good_a or_o ill_o accord_v as_o they_o have_v deserve_v the_o captain_n likewise_o when_o he_o considere_v who_o they_o be_v that_o serve_v under_o he_o and_o that_o he_o remember_v they_o to_o be_v his_o neighbour_n and_o such_o as_o be_v dweller_n about_o he_o yea_o peradventure_o many_o of_o they_o his_o own_o tenant_n he_o for_o his_o own_o credit_n sake_n and_o to_o avoid_v defamation_n will_v so_o order_v himself_o towards_o they_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o exclaim_v this_o by_o report_n have_v be_v the_o order_n till_o now_o of_o late_a and_o in_o my_o simple_a judgement_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a if_o that_o manner_n of_o appointment_n be_v still_o observe_v mer._n but_o now_o thou_o must_v consider_v the_o alteration_n of_o the_o time_n for_o in_o those_o day_n gentleman_n be_v as_o desirous_a to_o become_v soldier_n as_o they_o be_v now_o studious_a to_o become_v lawyer_n but_o it_o be_v now_o come_v to_o a_o other_o pass_v â–ª_o for_o in_o the_o time_n of_o service_n there_o be_v very_o few_o note_n who_o experience_n may_v serve_v they_o to_o take_v charge_n but_o such_o as_o be_v partly_o constrain_v to_o it_o by_o need_n then_o where_o the_o captain_n be_v needy_a and_o the_o soldier_n more_o needy_a there_o must_v needs_o fall_v out_o some_o absurdity_n in_o service_n and_o by_o these_o mean_v the_o order_n of_o service_n in_o the_o war_n be_v altogether_o corrupt_v and_o a_o great_a way_n from_o the_o ancient_a manner_n alter_v whereby_o have_v grow_v these_o sinister_a opinion_n which_o make_v man_n to_o hate_v warlike_a service_n and_o to_o fly_v the_o conversation_n of_o such_o as_o do_v profess_v it_o and_o as_o for_o the_o great_a part_n of_o such_o as_o be_v endue_v with_o worldly_a possession_n have_v a_o further_a desire_n to_o follow_v other_o vain_a and_o idle_a device_n than_o they_o have_v to_o serve_v and_o defend_v their_o country_n if_o they_o find_v the_o prince_n a_o horse_n to_o the_o field_n they_o think_v themselves_o to_o have_v be_v at_o great_a cost_n and_o it_o be_v do_v so_o grudginly_a amongst_o a_o number_n of_o they_o that_o they_o care_v not_o if_o he_o may_v pass_v muster_n if_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o go_v a_o mile_n out_o of_o town_n such_o be_v their_o impudency_n as_o they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o deserve_v of_o thing_n appertain_v to_o their_o own_o security_n do_v not_o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n take_v occasion_n to_o conquer_v the_o greek_n when_o he_o perceive_v they_o to_o neglect_v the_o feat_n of_o arm_n geve_v themselves_o to_o other_o pleasant_a pastime_n and_o to_o be_v occupy_v about_o trifle_a matter_n forget_v the_o just_a regard_n of_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o safeguard_n of_o their_o country_n how_o many_o example_n may_v here_o be_v allege_v to_o show_v how_o dangerous_a it_o be_v for_o a_o prince_n &_o his_o realm_n to_o be_v drive_v to_o trust_v to_o the_o service_n of_o stranger_n for_o lack_n of_o sufficient_a skilful_a man_n of_o their_o own_o for_o their_o defence_n soul._n but_o how_o great_o be_v we_o bind_v to_o praise_v the_o goodness_n of_o the_o sacred_a god_n through_o who_o divine_a power_n we_o now_o enjoy_v a_o most_o worthy_a prince_n who_o although_o during_o the_o time_n of_o her_o majesty_n reign_n by_o her_o politic_a government_n she_o have_v still_o continue_v her_o country_n and_o subject_n in_o a_o most_o peaceable_a and_o quiet_a estate_n yet_o what_o a_o zealous_a desire_n she_o likewise_o have_v to_o have_v her_o people_n instruct_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o war_n and_o to_o have_v thing_n in_o a_o readiness_n appertain_a to_o the_o same_o may_v very_o well_o be_v perceive_v by_o her_o noble_a proceed_n from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o the_o great_a comfort_n of_o all_o true_a english_a heart_n mars_n plutarch_n say_v as_o a_o wise_a marryner_n prepare_v in_o calm_n to_o look_v for_o a_o storm_n so_o ought_v the_o mind_n when_o it_o be_v most_o at_o quiet_a to_o doubt_v of_o some_o tribulation_n and_o alexander_n severus_n a_o quiet_a wit_n and_o a_o clear_a understanding_n take_v heed_n of_o thing_n that_o be_v past_a prudent_o weigh_v thing_n that_o be_v present_a and_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o come_v and_o xeno_n say_v to_o see_v be_v but_o a_o small_a thing_n but_o to_o foresee_v be_v a_o token_n of_o good_a wit_n &_o how_o many_o example_n there_o be_v which_o will_v the_o wise_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n to_o provide_v for_o war_n be_v over_o superfluous_a here_o to_o be_v rehearse_v but_o forsamuch_o as_o we_o have_v use_v this_o long_a discourse_n of_o captain_n and_o that_o as_o valerius_n maximus_n say_v the_o pleasant_a and_o quiet_a state_n of_o bless_a peace_n do_v rest_n in_o the_o bosom_n &_o custody_n of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o war_n i_o do_v not_o therefore_o think_v it_o a_o miss_n to_o recite_v unto_o thou_o many_o good_a instruction_n appertain_a to_o the_o same_o and_o because_o as_o xeno_n say_v no_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v choose_v for_o his_o year_n or_o riches_n but_o for_o his_o virtue_n sake_n i_o will_v first_o begin_v to_o show_v thou_o to_o how_o many_o virtue_n noble_a captain_n have_v be_v dispose_v dispose_v and_o because_o mercy_n and_o pity_n be_v two_o principal_a virtue_n wherewith_o captain_n shall_v be_v endue_v for_o which_o cause_n the_o lacedaemonian_n use_v before_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o war_n to_o make_v solemn_a sacrifice_n to_o the_o muse_n to_o the_o end_n they_o may_v by_o they_o attain_v aswell_o how_o to_o
more_o certain_o and_o assure_o to_o my_o great_a grief_n to_o the_o end_n that_o you_o take_a compassion_n of_o my_o sorrowfulness_n may_v seek_v the_o mean_n to_o succour_v i_o and_o to_o deliver_v i_o from_o this_o grief_n of_o sickness_n that_o i_o do_v endure_v madam_n say_v he_o think_v not_o that_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o your_o annoy_n i_o have_v speak_v so_o bold_o for_o i_o will_v rather_o choose_v death_n the_o most_o shameful_a and_o ignominious_a that_o any_o man_n can_v imagine_v or_o think_v then_o to_o have_v give_v to_o your_o lady_n ship_n the_o least_o occasion_n of_o sorrow_n and_o i_o will_v to_o god_n madam_n that_o my_o travail_n or_o dylligence_n may_v serve_v for_o a_o ease_n or_o abatement_n of_o your_o ladyshiyps_n trouble_n you_o shall_v then_o right_o well_o perceive_v that_o tolonio_n be_v not_o of_o the_o number_n of_o those_o which_o promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a but_o i_o geve_v you_o to_o understand_v if_o it_o please_v your_o ladyship_n to_o use_v i_o that_o of_o all_o those_o of_o your_o household_n there_o be_v none_o more_o ready_a to_o obey_v or_o do_v service_n unto_o your_o ladyship_n be_v it_o that_o therein_o i_o shall_v offer_v or_o sacrifice_n my_o honour_n or_o life_n yea_o and_o i_o shall_v think_v myself_o happy_a to_o employ_v and_o spend_v either_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o in_o the_o service_n of_o so_o famous_a and_o high_a a_o lady_n and_o say_v so_o see_v himself_o alone_a in_o her_o chamber_n take_v the_o hand_n of_o the_o lady_n and_o kiss_v it_o with_o great_a affection_n the_o lady_n see_v the_o matter_n sort_n to_o that_o effect_n even_o as_o she_o have_v before_o excogitate_v or_o think_v in_o her_o fantasy_n to_o execute_v press_v hard_o the_o hand_n of_o this_o gentleman_n speak_v unto_o he_o very_o courteous_o my_o lord_n tolonio_n if_o fortune_n be_v to_o you_o so_o favourable_a and_o render_v i_o so_o much_o you_o that_o you_o shall_v think_v or_o believe_v to_o have_v part_n of_o my_o good_a grace_n and_o favour_n what_o thing_n will_v you_o enterprise_v or_o attempt_v to_o enjoy_v and_o please_v she_o which_o so_o liberal_o and_o without_o any_o other_o respect_n either_o of_o life_n or_o honour_n will_v leave_v unto_o you_o her_o heart_n in_o gage_n and_o her_o body_n to_o dispose_v at_o your_o pleasure_n a_o madam_n say_v the_o doctor_n the_o fear_n that_o i_o have_v that_o so_o great_a goodness_n shall_v not_o chance_v or_o come_v unto_o i_o although_o i_o do_v earnest_o desire_v the_o same_o make_v my_o heart_n to_o faint_v and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o pleasure_n of_o my_o conception_n lift_v i_o up_o so_o high_a that_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o difficult_a or_o hard_a that_o i_o will_v not_o willing_o take_v in_o hand_n to_o attain_v the_o same_o pardon_v i_o madam_n i_o beseech_v you_o if_o i_o have_v be_v bold_a so_o liberal_o to_o discover_v unto_o you_o that_o which_o i_o think_v to_o keep_v secret_n in_o my_o own_o heart_n and_o blame_v and_o accuse_v yourself_o that_o have_v power_n over_o i_o have_v make_v i_o to_o say_v more_o than_o i_o have_v determine_v to_o manifest_v vanquish_v of_o a_o passion_n so_o extreme_a and_o say_v you_o so_o say_v this_o dishonest_a lady_n true_o that_o be_v the_o very_a scoop_v or_o point_v whereunto_o i_o do_v most_o aspire_v and_o since_o it_o be_v so_o that_o i_o may_v assure_v myself_o of_o your_o fidelity_n and_o faithful_a love_n i_o pray_v you_o also_o to_o trust_v and_o believe_v assure_o together_o that_o i_o be_o and_o wilbée_v holy_a at_o your_o commandment_n and_o that_o which_o i_o have_v promise_v in_o word_n you_o shall_v see_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v by_o the_o effect_n the_o play_n and_o pastime_n accomplish_v both_o of_o the_o one_o and_o the_o other_o party_n the_o two_o detestable_a adulterer_n make_v their_o match_n to_o geve_v they_o thenceforth_o to_o pass_v the_o time_n as_o pleasant_o as_o can_v be_v think_v euenso_n this_o disloyal_a varlett_n obey_v the_o unbridled_a pleasure_n of_o this_o unshamefast_a woman_n heap_v sin_n upon_o son_n for_o beside_o the_o abominable_a sin_v of_o defile_v another_o man_n bed_n he_o commit_v felony_n and_o treason_n against_o he_o which_o put_v assure_v trust_v in_o he_o treason_n and_o at_o the_o wage_n of_o who_o he_o do_v ordinary_o live_v here_o may_v we_o see_v what_o the_o malice_n and_o wretchedness_n of_o those_o be_v which_o under_o the_o cloak_n of_o good_a letter_n &_o learning_n and_o colour_a nay_o rather_o stuff_v with_o a_o certain_a vain_a knowledge_n to_o discern_v and_o judge_v justice_n from_o injustice_n make_v profession_n to_o overthrow_v all_o justice_n to_o pervert_v all_o order_n of_o honesty_n and_o to_o deceive_v under_o the_o title_n of_o good_a faith_n the_o conscience_n of_o the_o most_o simple_a thus_o our_o unhappy_a world_n or_o rather_o the_o malice_n of_o this_o our_o curse_a time_n have_v make_v to_o bud_v and_o spring_n of_o man_n that_o be_v learned_a devell_n which_o vomit_v a_o certain_a false_a philosophy_n have_v infect_v the_o air_n with_o their_o corruption_n and_o not_o content_v themselves_o to_o abuse_v the_o flesh_n and_o to_o bring_v the_o life_n of_o man_n under_o the_o adulterous_a infamy_n of_o beastly_a carnal_a and_o filthy_a pleasure_n have_v as_o it_o be_v giant_n address_v they_o self_n to_o battle_n against_o the_o heaven_n so_o true_o the_o household_n servant_n evil_a effect_n towards_o his_o lord_n and_o master_n be_v more_o to_o be_v fear_v than_o a_o thousand_o enemy_n run_v and_o wander_v abroad_o as_o this_o lord_n of_o chabry_n experiment_v by_o the_o mean_n of_o this_o master_n lawyer_n the_o which_o abuse_v the_o lady_n and_o she_o her_o lord_n &_o husband_n both_o of_o they_o i_o say_v to_o the_o end_n the_o more_o at_o their_o ease_n to_o continue_v their_o insolent_a whoredom_n and_o abominable_a life_n make_v their_o match_n together_o to_o murder_v he_o and_o even_o as_o they_o have_v devise_v so_o they_o bring_v it_o to_o effect_v for_o this_o corrival_n of_o his_o lord_n husband_n corrupt_v and_o hire_v a_o varlet_n already_o incline_v and_o accustom_v unto_o such_o detestable_a exercise_n &_o make_v he_o to_o promise_v he_o that_o he_o will_v murder_v the_o lord_n of_o chabry_n and_o to_o that_o end_n he_o give_v unto_o he_o a_o good_a sum_n of_o money_n this_o minister_n of_o mischief_n hope_v also_o for_o some_o further_a gain_n make_v no_o more_o a_o do_v but_o watch_v the_o hour_n time_n and_o occasion_n when_o without_o noise_n he_o may_v bring_v to_o end_v his_o determinate_a purpose_n which_o come_v he_o well_o to_o pass_v for_o one_o day_n find_v the_o poor_a lord_n walk_v alone_o within_o a_o certain_a close_a which_o lie_v near_o to_o his_o house_n this_o murderer_n accompany_v with_o another_o like_o himself_o come_v all_o disfigure_v and_o without_o speak_v any_o word_n they_o both_o run_v upon_o this_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n and_o most_o miserable_o kill_v and_o mangle_v he_o and_o flee_v from_o the_o place_n where_o the_o fact_n be_v commit_v before_o any_o man_n understand_v of_o the_o miserable_a death_n of_o this_o lord_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o the_o murderer_n be_v not_o surprise_v nor_o know_v and_o less_o it_o be_v that_o any_o have_v the_o least_o suspicion_n that_o the_o lady_n his_o wife_n or_o her_o proctor_n tolonio_n have_v devise_v that_o treason_n and_o cause_v this_o poor_a innocent_a to_o be_v murder_v but_o this_o mischievous_a woman_n after_o the_o know_v of_o the_o death_n of_o her_o husband_n desperation_n half_a in_o despair_n for_o such_o she_o feign_v herself_o to_o be_v cast_v herself_o upon_o the_o mangle_a and_o bleed_a carcase_n of_o her_o husband_n main_o cry_v out_o not_o spare_v to_o tear_v her_o apparel_n and_o the_o hear_v of_o her_o head_n water_v the_o face_n of_o the_o decease_a with_o faint_a fear_n begin_v to_o fain_v a_o voice_n apt_a to_o express_v the_o inward_a dolour_n of_o a_o passion_a spirit_n woman_n in_o say_v ah_o ▪_o misfortunate_a gentleman_n be_v it_o come_v to_o pass_v that_o thy_o fate_n and_o destiny_n shall_v conduct_v thou_o to_o this_o misfortune_n and_o that_o in_o the_o time_n of_o these_o thy_o latter_a year_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o friend_n and_o in_o thine_o own_o house_n to_o have_v be_v murder_v so_o traitorous_o ah_o that_o i_o myself_o have_v not_o be_v partaker_n of_o this_o thy_o great_a misfortune_n that_o i_o may_v have_v be_v companion_n in_o grave_n with_o he_o the_o love_n of_o who_o shall_v never_o depart_v out_o of_o my_o soul_n ah_o cruel_a murderer_n who_o soever_o thou_o be_v what_o flood_n of_o tear_n thou_o shall_v make_v to_o be_v distil_v and_o how_o much_o blood_n will_v thou_o make_v to_o be_v