chap._n ii_o of_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n example_n 1._o scipio_n africanus_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o send_v a_o embassy_n to_o king_n syphax_n with_o laelius_n he_o dispatch_v some_o choice_a colonel_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o camp_n they_o let_v loose_v a_o horse_n for_o this_o purpose_n which_o they_o follow_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n go_v round_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o fortification_n of_o which_o when_o they_o have_v give_v a_o account_n to_o scipio_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o war_n by_o set_v fire_n to_o their_o camp_n 2._o q._n fabius_n maximus_n in_o the_o hetrurian_a war_n when_o yet_o the_o roman_a captain_n be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a way_n of_o discover_v order_v his_o brother_n fabius_n caeso_fw-la well_o learned_a in_o the_o hetrurian_a language_n to_o take_v that_o garb_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o ciminia_n unknown_a before_o to_o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o which_o embassy_n he_o behave_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o draw_v the_o vmbri_n camertes_n a_o considerable_a people_n who_o be_v not_o averse_a to_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n to_o join_v in_o society_n and_o league_n with_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o carthaginian_n see_v that_o alexander_n power_n do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v and_o that_o he_o do_v threaten_v africa_n also_o they_o appoint_v a_o subtle_a person_n one_o of_o their_o citizen_n name_v hamilcar_n of_o rhodes_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friendship_n which_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v he_o reveal_v to_o his_o citizen_n all_o the_o design_n and_o resolution_n of_o this_o conqueror_n 4._o the_o same_o carthaginian_n send_v some_o of_o their_o own_o citizen_n as_o ambassador_n to_o remain_v a_o considerable_a time_n at_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o roman_n 5._o when_o m._n cato_n be_v in_o spain_n and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_n he_o order_v three_o hundred_o soldier_n to_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o post_n and_o to_o take_v one_o of_o they_o by_o force_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o camp_n who_o be_v put_v to_o the_o torture_n reveal_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 6._o c._n marius_n the_o consul_n in_o the_o cimbrick_n and_o teutonick_n war_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o gaul_n and_o lygurian_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o roman_a state_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o unseal_v nor_o read_v what_o be_v close_v up_o until_o a_o prefix_a time_n and_o before_o that_o time_n he_o send_v to_o demand_v the_o same_o letter_n which_o when_o he_o sound_v to_o be_v unseal_v he_o understand_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o another_o way_n of_o discovery_n by_o which_o general_n without_o any_o outward_a help_n have_v be_v able_a to_o foresee_v thing_n of_o themselves_o for_o example_n 7._o aemilius_z paulus_n or_o rather_o l._n aemilius_n papus_n consul_n in_o the_o hetrurian_a war_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o plane_n see_v a_o far_o off_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bird_n rise_v swift_a than_o ordinary_a out_o of_o a_o wood_n by_o that_o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o ambuscade_n hide_v because_o the_o bird_n be_v disturb_v and_o because_o many_o rose_n up_o together_o he_o send_v out_o therefore_o scout_n who_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n that_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o helvetian_o call_v boii_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o roman_n which_o news_n cause_v he_o to_o march_v with_o his_o legion_n another_o way_n than_o be_v expect_v to_o attack_v they_o 8._o likewise_o tisamenes_n the_o son_n of_o orestes_n understand_v that_o the_o enemy_n hold_v the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n which_o be_v strong_a by_o situation_n he_o send_v some_o to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n who_o bring_v word_n that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o imagine_v but_o proceed_v on_o in_o his_o way_n he_o see_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o bird_n to_o fly_v together_o out_o of_o that_o mountain_n that_o will_v not_o pitch_v by_o they_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n troop_n be_v there_o hide_v he_o lead_v therefore_o his_o army_n another_o way_n and_o escape_v the_o ambush_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o 9_o asdrubal_n the_o brother_n of_o hannibal_n understand_v too_o late_o that_o livie_n army_n and_o nero_n be_v join_v together_o though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v it_o by_o lodging_n together_o in_o the_o same_o camp_n for_o he_o see_v their_o horse_n look_v thin_a with_o the_o journey_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o they_o bear_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o highway_n through_o which_o they_o have_v travel_v chap._n iii_o of_o settle_v or_o choose_v the_o state_n of_o war._n example_n 1._o alexander_n of_o macedon_n have_v a_o lusty_a army_n of_o stout_a man_n to_o follow_v he_o do_v always_o choose_v to_o fight_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n 2._o c._n caesar_n in_o the_o civil_a war_n have_v a_o army_n of_o old_a soldier_n but_o he_o know_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v but_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a he_o endeavour_v therefore_o always_o to_o give_v the_o battle_n 3._o fabius_n maximus_n be_v general_n against_o hannibal_n who_o be_v grow_v insolent_a and_o proud_a with_o the_o success_n of_o the_o former_a fight_v resolve_v to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o only_o to_o defend_v his_o country_n he_o deserve_v therefore_o the_o name_n and_o renown_n thereby_o of_o a_o wise_a general_n 4._o they_o of_o byzantium_n shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o fight_v with_o king_n philip_n army_n and_o forsake_v also_o their_o border_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n which_o cause_v the_o macedonian_n impatient_a of_o the_o delay_n of_o a_o siege_n to_o depart_v away_o 5._o hasdrubal_n the_o son_n of_o gisgon_n command_v a_o army_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n when_o scipio_n press_v upon_o he_o he_o disperse_v his_o army_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o city_n by_o this_o mean_v scipio_n be_v force_v to_o lead_v away_o also_o his_o army_n into_o their_o winter_n quarter_n that_o he_o may_v not_o divide_v his_o by_o the_o siege_n of_o many_o town_n at_o once_o 6._o when_o xerxes_n be_v enter_v into_o greece_n with_o his_o army_n themistocles_n judge_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fight_v he_o by_o land_n nor_o to_o defend_v their_o border_n nor_o to_o maintain_v their_o wall_n he_o advise_v they_o therefore_o to_o transport_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o troezenum_fw-la and_o other_o city_n to_o forsake_v their_o town_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o ship_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v by_o sea_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o same_o advice_n that_o pericles_n give_v to_o the_o same_o city_n in_o war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 8._o when_o hannibal_n be_v in_o italy_n scipio_n sail_v over_o with_o his_o army_n into_o africa_n and_o compel_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o call_v back_o hannibal_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o remove_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o the_o enemy_n border_n 9_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v take_v and_o fortify_v a_o castle_n of_o the_o athenian_n call_v decelea_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o they_o send_v their_o navy_n to_o land_n and_o spoil_v the_o peloponnesus_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o oblige_v the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n which_o be_v at_o decelea_n to_o be_v call_v home_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o country_n 10._o the_o emperor_n caesar_n domitianus_n augustus_n when_o the_o german_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n make_v sudden_a onset_n upon_o the_o roman_n out_o of_o their_o wood_n and_o secret_a retreat_n return_v immediate_o back_o in_o safety_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o copse_n he_o set_v guard_n round_o at_o 120000._o pace_n from_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o war_n oblige_v the_o enemy_n to_o surrender_v themselves_o when_o he_o have_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o retreat_n chap._n iu._n of_o lead_v a_o army_n through_o a_o country_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n example_n 1._o aemilius_z papus_n consul_n lead_v his_o army_n against_o the_o luceni_n in_o a_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o navy_n of_o tarentum_n wait_v in_o ambush_n to_o discharge_v upon_o their_o troop_n a_o
horse_n and_o foot_n than_o bajazet_n some_o reckon_v 300000_o horse_n and_o 400000_o foot_n in_o tamerlans_n army_n whereas_o in_o bajazet_n army_n be_v 140000_o horse_n beside_o 30000_o mamaluck_v and_o 30000_o janissary_n and_o above_o 100000_o other_o soldier_n but_o old_a and_o experience_a in_o war._n tamerlan_n therefore_o resolve_v to_o fight_v on_o horseback_n and_o so_o to_o draw_v up_o his_o numerous_a army_n that_o they_o may_v all_o be_v serviceable_a in_o their_o order_n and_o weary_a the_o valiant_a enemy_n with_o the_o assault_n of_o fresh_a man_n this_o wise_a and_o politic_a manner_n of_o fight_n undoubtle_o obtain_v for_o he_o the_o victory_n for_o have_v always_o a_o fresh_a body_n of_o man_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n ready_a to_o fall_v on_o instead_o of_o such_o as_o be_v either_o discourage_v or_o break_v he_o keep_v the_o turk_n so_o long_o in_o play_n that_o they_o be_v tire_v and_o sorce_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o great_a number_n chap._n xxv_o the_o stratagem_n of_o alis_fw-la bassa_n the_o great_a minister_n of_o state_n under_o sultan_n soliman_n bajazet_n elder_a son_n in_o the_o war_n against_o mahomet_n the_o 5_o king_n of_o the_o turk_n after_o the_o departure_n of_o tamerlan_n out_o of_o anatolia_n the_o child_n of_o bajazet_n make_v themselves_o master_n of_o much_o of_o his_o dominion_n soliman_n take_v that_o part_n which_o lie_v in_o europe_n isa_n and_o mahomet_n share_v what_o they_o can_v keep_v from_o tamerlans_n lieutenant_n in_o asra_n but_o when_o their_o common_a enemy_n be_v retreat_v they_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o isa_n contend_v with_o his_o brother_n mahomet_n three_o time_n in_o bloody_a fight_v and_o be_v as_o often_o worsted_n and_o force_v to_o fly_v for_o safety_n into_o caramania_n where_o he_o live_v and_o dye_v in_o obscurity_n soliman_n the_o other_o european_a brother_n make_v ready_a a_o strong_a army_n and_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n take_v the_o royal_a city_n of_o prusa_n but_o the_o castle_n be_v defend_v by_o jacub-beg_a a_o stout_a captain_n who_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o submit_v to_o soliman_n without_o speedy_a relief_n send_v a_o messenger_n to_o inform_v mahomet_n of_o his_o distress_n mahomet_n dispatch_v back_o the_o messenger_n with_o a_o letter_n to_o jacub_n and_o assure_v he_o of_o his_o assistance_n the_o messenger_n be_v take_v by_o soliman_n soldier_n and_o bring_v to_o alis-beg_a his_o great_a general_n when_o he_o have_v read_v the_o letter_n he_o counterfeit_v other_o in_o the_o name_n of_o mahomet_n wherein_o he_o commend_v the_o faithfulness_n and_o courage_n of_o jacub_n but_o because_o he_o can_v not_o yet_o send_v he_o any_o succour_n he_o give_v he_o liberty_n to_o deliver_v the_o castle_n upon_o honourable_a term_n this_o counterfeit_a letter_n alis-beg_a find_v mean_n to_o send_v secret_o to_o jacub-beg_a into_o the_o castle_n when_o he_o have_v read_v it_o he_o hang_v out_o a_o flag_n of_o truce_n and_o desire_v a_o parley_n with_o soliman_n and_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o letter_n he_o deliver_v up_o his_o castle_n to_o the_o great_a grief_n of_o mahomet_n who_o be_v within_o one_o day_n journey_n of_o prusa_n ready_a with_o a_o stout_a army_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o besieger_n and_o force_v his_o way_n to_o the_o castle_n soliman_n after_o the_o surrender_n of_o this_o strong_a place_n disperse_v his_o army_n as_o soon_o as_o mahomet_n hear_v of_o it_o he_o make_v speed_n to_o surprise_v his_o brother_n who_o mind_v more_o his_o pleasure_n than_o the_o war._n but_o soliman_n be_v advertise_v by_o one_o of_o his_o commander_n of_o his_o brother_n come_v at_o that_o time_n when_o he_o can_v not_o well_o resist_v he_o consult_v how_o to_o run_v away_o and_o sail_v over_o into_o europe_n but_o from_o such_o a_o disgraceful_a flight_n he_o be_v dissuade_v by_o alis-bassa_n his_o great_a councillor_n because_o it_o be_v like_a to_o discourage_v all_o his_o friend_n in_o asia_n and_o ruin_v his_o interest_n there_o but_o he_o advise_v he_o to_o make_v speed_n and_o post_v himself_o with_o his_o small_a company_n about_o the_o strait_n of_o neapolis_n there_o to_o keep_v the_o passage_n of_o the_o country_n which_o good_a advice_n he_o follow_v and_o beat_v off_o his_o brother_n mahomet_n who_o he_o hinder_v from_o pass_v any_o further_o whilst_o he_o there_o lay_v alis-beg_a doubt_v of_o his_o master_n strength_n resolve_v to_o try_v what_o he_o can_v do_v by_o cunning_a he_o send_v one_o of_o his_o trusty_a servant_n to_o mahomet_n to_o inform_v he_o that_o most_o of_o his_o great_a captain_n have_v design_v and_o agree_v among_o themselves_o to_o deliver_v he_o up_o to_o soliman_n his_o elder_a brother_n and_o the_o undoubted_a heir_n of_o his_o father_n and_o therefore_o will_v he_o to_o stand_v upon_o his_o guard_n notwithstanding_o this_o advice_n he_o cause_v several_a assault_n to_o be_v make_v to_o the_o passage_n of_o the_o mountain_n but_o be_v as_o often_o repulse_v at_o last_o when_o one_o of_o his_o menial_a servant_n flee_v to_o soliman_n he_o begin_v to_o be_v jealous_a of_o the_o rest_n therefore_o fear_v treachery_n and_o be_v otherwise_o incommodate_v by_o the_o wet_a wether_n he_o depart_v back_o to_o amasia_n and_o deliver_v his_o brother_n from_o a_o great_a fear_n of_o be_v take_v by_o he_o this_o civil_a war_n last_v several_a year_n first_o between_o isa_n and_o mahomet_n next_o between_o mahomet_n and_o soliman_n then_o between_o soliman_n and_o musa_n who_o take_v and_o strangle_v soliman_n in_o europe_n at_o last_o the_o contention_n be_v between_o musa_n and_o mahomet_n who_o after_o the_o death_n of_o all_o his_o other_o three_o brother_n succeed_v to_o all_o the_o dominion_n of_o old_a bajazet_n decease_v in_o chain_n chap._n xxvi_o the_o brave_a exploit_n of_o huniades_n the_o hungarian_a in_o defence_n of_o his_o country_n against_o the_o turk_n hvniades_n by_o his_o valour_n and_o wisdom_n raise_v himself_o in_o the_o esteem_n and_o favour_n of_o vladislaus_n first_o king_n of_o poland_n and_o afterward_o choose_a king_n of_o hungary_n about_o the_o year_n 1440._o so_o that_o vladislaus_n make_v he_o vayvod_n of_o transilvania_n at_o his_o first_o come_v to_o the_o government_n he_o secure_v all_o the_o passage_n and_o border_n with_o good_a garrison_n because_o he_o have_v a_o unquiet_a and_o cruel_a neighbour_n isa-beg_a who_o command_v in_o rascia_fw-la and_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o servia_n for_o amurath_n this_o isa-beg_a have_v often_o by_o the_o command_n of_o his_o prince_n invade_v the_o christian_n country_n and_o put_v all_o to_o fire_n sword_n and_o woeful_a desolation_n the_o more_o to_o distress_n belgrade_n and_o other_o frontier_n city_n of_o hungary_n huniades_n with_o one_o nicholas_n vilach_n raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o march_v with_o they_o into_o isa_n government_n between_o belgrade_n and_o sinderovia_n to_o requite_v the_o 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he_o he_o put_v all_o to_o the_o sword_n at_o his_o first_o entrance_n and_o destroy_v by_o fire_n the_o town_n and_o village_n to_o make_v himself_o more_o dreadful_a to_o the_o inhabitant_n huniades_n in_o this_o distress_n be_v force_v to_o fly_v to_o alba_n jula_n to_o the_o bishop_n of_o that_o city_n george_n lepe_n with_o a_o intent_n by_o his_o assistance_n to_o raise_v a_o army_n but_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o turk_n speedy_a march_n before_o they_o can_v be_v provide_v they_o be_v both_o besiege_v in_o the_o city_n by_o the_o enemy_n who_o spoil_v all_o the_o country_n round_o about_o huniades_n and_o the_o bishop_n sally_v out_o upon_o they_o but_o be_v force_v by_o a_o ambush_n to_o retreat_n the_o bishop_n be_v slay_v but_o huniades_n save_v himself_o go_v all_o about_o his_o government_n and_o gather_v what_o power_n he_o can_v make_v up_o persuade_v the_o people_n to_o venture_v themselves_o in_o the_o just_a defence_n
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spain_n the_o ambassador_n of_o the_o hergeti_n who_o be_v confederate_n with_o the_o roman_n come_v to_o he_o to_o beseech_v he_o to_o send_v they_o help_n he_o be_v loath_a by_o deny_v assistance_n to_o alienate_v the_o mind_n of_o his_o friend_n or_o by_o divide_v his_o army_n to_o weaken_v his_o force_n command_v a_o three_o part_n of_o his_o army_n to_o provide_v themselves_o with_o victual_n and_o to_o get_v a_o shipboard_n but_o give_v they_o private_o order_v to_o return_v back_o again_o and_o pretend_v that_o the_o wind_n be_v contrary_a the_o report_n of_o succour_n that_o be_v a_o come_v encourage_v the_o hergeti_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o disappoint_v the_o design_n of_o their_o enemy_n 32._o c._n caesar_n know_v that_o pompey_n have_v in_o his_o army_n a_o great_a number_n of_o roman_a knight_n who_o by_o their_o skill_n in_o arm_n will_v overcome_v his_o soldier_n command_v his_o man_n to_o aim_v with_o their_o sword_n at_o their_o face_n and_o eye_n by_o this_o 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of_o the_o slay_a consul_n send_v letter_n all_o over_o italy_n not_o to_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o letter_n that_o be_v seal_v with_o the_o signet_n of_o marcellus_n by_o this_o seasonable_a advice_n he_o prevent_v the_o cunning_a of_o hannibal_n who_o endeavour_v in_o vain_a to_o get_v into_o his_o hand_n the_o town_n of_o salapia_n and_o other_o place_n of_o italy_n 39_o after_o the_o defeat_n of_o cannae_n the_o roman_a courage_n be_v so_o abate_v that_o some_o authentic_a author_n have_v leave_v upon_o record_n that_o a_o great_a many_o that_o remain_v alive_a put_v it_o in_o deliberation_n whether_o they_o shall_v forsake_v italy_n then_o do_v p._n scipio_n a_o very_a young_a man_n offer_v violence_n to_o he_o who_o propose_v such_o a_o thing_n in_o a_o assembly_n and_o public_o declare_v that_o he_o will_v kill_v he_o with_o his_o own_o hand_n unless_o he_o do_v swear_v that_o he_o have_v a_o resolution_n never_o to_o forsake_v the_o commonwealth_n when_o this_o man_n have_v 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and_o to_o prevent_v such_o sudden_a casualty_n which_o can_v be_v all_o fore-seen_a by_o the_o most_o experience_a and_o wise_a commander_n or_o by_o the_o most_o excellent_a soldier_n though_o never_o so_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n no_o precaution_n can_v be_v prescribe_v but_o that_o of_o a_o steady_a and_o well_o resolve_v mind_n not_o to_o be_v daunt_v at_o the_o fight_n of_o the_o great_a danger_n but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n as_o it_o become_v a_o commander_n to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v his_o man_n and_o to_o have_v a_o remedy_n at_o hand_n for_o all_o misfortune_n and_o a_o plaster_n for_o every_o wound_n so_o it_o become_v a_o soldier_n to_o stand_v firm_a and_o act_v the_o part_n of_o a_o valorous_a and_o brave_a courage_n not_o to_o be_v terrify_v with_o bugbear_n and_o though_o the_o danger_n shall_v be_v real_a and_o great_a the_o resolution_n of_o a_o good_a soldier_n must_v master_v all_o such_o sudden_a and_o surprise_v difficulty_n 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and_o suffer_v they_o to_o refresh_v themselves_o among_o they_o which_o be_v grant_v he_o send_v the_o stout_a of_o his_o soldier_n in_o the_o habit_n and_o garb_n of_o sick_a man_n and_o with_o they_o take_v the_o city_n and_o keep_v it_o for_o his_o use_n 3._o when_o alexander_n have_v overcome_v and_o conquer_v thracia_n and_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n because_o he_o fear_v that_o after_o his_o departure_n they_o will_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o he_o he_o take_v with_o he_o with_o a_o honourable_a pretence_n their_o king_n their_o governor_n and_o all_o such_o as_o do_v seem_v to_o be_v concern_v for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o liberty_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v he_o leave_v behind_o the_o common_a people_n and_o appoint_v they_o governor_n out_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o they_o by_o this_o mean_n he_o oblige_v their_o prince_n by_o many_o good_a deed_n so_o that_o they_o will_v not_o rebel_v against_o he_o and_o for_o the_o common_a people_n they_o be_v not_o 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surname_v germanicus_n in_o that_o war_n in_o which_o he_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n and_o purchase_v to_o himself_o the_o name_n of_o germanicus_n be_v in_o the_o border_n of_o they_o of_o collen_n and_o build_v certain_a castle_n command_v that_o the_o value_n and_o price_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o those_o place_n which_o he_o enclose_v within_o his_o fortification_n shall_v be_v pay_v to_o the_o right_a owner_n by_o the_o report_n of_o his_o equity_n and_o just_a deal_n he_o oblige_v and_o confirm_v all_o that_o country_n in_o their_o obedience_n chap._n xii_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o a_o camp_n if_o we_o have_v not_o sufficient_a confidence_n in_o the_o present_a force_n example_n 1._o t._n quintius_n the_o consul_n when_o the_o volsci_n be_v ready_a to_o assault_v his_o camp_n keep_v only_o a_o company_n upon_o the_o guard_n and_o send_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o sleep_v and_o take_v their_o rest_n only_o the_o trumpeter_n he_o order_v to_o ride_v about_o the_o fortification_n and_o to_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n by_o which_o appearance_n and_o dissimulation_n he_o detain_v and_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n all_o night_n and_o the_o next_o morning_n when_o they_o be_v weary_a with_o watch_v he_o sudden_o sally_v out_o and_o easy_o overcome_v they_o 2._o q._n sertorius_n in_o spain_n be_v too_o weak_a for_o the_o enemy_n cavalry_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o ride_v up_o to_o the_o side_n of_o his_o camp_n cause_v in_o the_o night_n holes_n to_o be_v dig_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n before_o they_o at_o last_o when_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n return_v according_a to_o their_o former_a custom_n he_o tell_v his_o man_n that_o he_o have_v find_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v prepare_v a_o ambush_n for_o they_o and_o therefore_o they_o shall_v not_o depart_v from_o their_o colour_n nor_o forsake_v their_o rank_n which_o be_v observe_v according_a to_o the_o discipline_n of_o war_n he_o fall_v by_o chance_n into_o the_o true_a ambush_n which_o because_o he_o have_v foretell_v his_o soldier_n they_o be_v the_o more_o courageous_a 3._o chare_n the_o athenian_a general_n expect_v some_o recruit_n but_o be_v afraid_a that_o the_o enemy_n in_o contempt_n of_o his_o slender_a force_n will_v in_o the_o mean_a while_n assault_v his_o camp_n he_o therefore_o send_v a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o soldier_n that_o he_o have_v with_o he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o his_o camp_n away_o in_o the_o night_n and_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v return_v to_o he_o again_o in_o the_o most_o visible_a manner_n to_o his_o enemy_n and_o show_v the_o appearance_n of_o recruit_n and_o fresh_a succour_n by_o this_o appearance_n of_o recruit_n he_o keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n until_o he_o be_v real_o relieve_v according_a to_o his_o expectation_n 4._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a have_v his_o camp_n in_o plain_a field_n and_o understanding_n that_o the_o thracian_n intend_v to_o invade_v and_o plunder_v his_o camp_n and_o that_o they_o will_v come_v down_o the_o hill_n by_o one_o way_n that_o lead_v from_o the_o top_n to_o the_o bottom_n he_o private_o lead_v his_o army_n and_o place_v they_o on_o both_o side_n of_o the_o way_n through_o which_o the_o thracian_n be_v to_o pass_v and_o when_o the_o enemy_n come_v run_v down_o to_o the_o camp_n where_o many_o fire_n be_v purposely_o make_v by_o a_o few_o to_o show_v the_o appearance_n of_o the_o army_n continue_v there_o he_o assault_v they_o on_o both_o side_n and_o overthrow_v they_o chap._n xiii_o of_o escape_v example_n 1._o when_o the_o gaul_n be_v to_o fight_v with_o attalus_n they_o deliver_v to_o certain_a guard_n all_o their_o gold_n and_o silver_n and_o order_v they_o that_o if_o they_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n they_o shall_v scatter_v it_o in_o the_o way_n that_o whilst_o the_o enemy_n be_v busy_a in_o gather_v it_o up_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o escape_v they_o 2._o triphon_n king_n of_o syria_n be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n scatter_v in_o all_o the_o way_n where_o he_o flee_v his_o money_n by_o that_o mean_v he_o detain_v the_o horseman_n of_o antiochus_n that_o pursue_v he_o and_o escape_v from_o they_o 3._o q._n sertorius_n be_v overcome_v by_o q._n metellus_n pius_n and_o force_v to_o a_o retreat_n and_o not_o judge_v his_o flight_n to_o be_v safe_a command_v his_o soldier_n to_o scatter_v and_o depart_v and_o acquaint_v they_o with_o the_o place_n where_o he_o advise_v and_o order_v they_o to_o meet_v all_o again_o together_o 4._o viriatus_n general_n of_o the_o lusitanior_n portugal_n escape_v from_o the_o roman_a army_n and_o out_o of_o a_o difficult_a place_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o sertorius_n by_o scatter_v his_o army_n and_o gather_v it_o again_o together_o 5._o horatius_n cocles_n when_o he_o be_v pursue_v by_o the_o army_n of_o porsenna_n order_v his_o soldier_n to_o return_v into_o the_o city_n over_o the_o bridge_n and_o to_o break_v it_o down_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o follow_v which_o while_o it_o be_v in_o do_v he_o expose_v his_o life_n as_o the_o defender_n of_o his_o city_n to_o keep_v off_o such_o as_o pursue_v after_o he_o and_o when_o he_o have_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o the_o bridge_n fall_v down_o he_o cast_v himself_o into_o the_o river_n and_o pass_v over_o it_o load_v not_o with_o arm_n but_o with_o wound_n 6._o when_o afranius_n in_o spain_n at_o the_o city_n of_o ilerda_n flee_v from_o caesar_n who_o pursue_v he_o at_o the_o heel_n he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n and_o when_o caesar_n have_v do_v the_o like_a and_o have_v send_v out_o a_o party_n of_o his_o man_n for_o forage_v he_o sudden_o give_v a_o command_n to_o his_o army_n to_o march_v 7._o when_o antonius_n retreat_v with_o his_o army_n which_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o
the_o city_n wall_n 7._o epaminondas_n the_o theban_a general_n in_o arcadia_n when_o the_o woman_n of_o the_o enemy_n come_v out_o of_o the_o city_n on_o a_o festival_n day_n and_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o in_o company_n join_v to_o they_o some_o of_o his_o own_o soldier_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o woman_n who_o be_v admit_v in_o that_o habit_n within_o the_o gate_n towards_o the_o night_n master_v the_o town_n and_o let_v in_o their_o own_o men._n 8._o aristippus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a on_o the_o festival_n day_n of_o the_o tegeatae_n when_o a_o multitude_n be_v go_v out_o of_o the_o wall_n to_o celebrate_v the_o service_n of_o minerva_n send_v beast_n load_v and_o fill_v with_o sack_n of_o straw_n instead_o of_o wheat_n into_o the_o city_n with_o soldier_n to_o drive_v they_o who_o be_v under_o the_o appearance_n of_o merchant_n admit_v and_o they_o open_v the_o gate_n undiscovered_a to_o their_o own_o men._n 9_o antiochus_n in_o cappadocia_n take_v a_o beast_n which_o be_v come_v out_o of_o a_o castle_n call_v suenda_fw-la to_o fetch_v wheat_n and_o have_v kill_v the_o driver_n he_o send_v with_o it_o his_o own_o man_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o those_o driver_n as_o if_o they_o have_v return_v with_o the_o expect_a grain_n the_o guard_n be_v cozen_v with_o this_o deceit_n suffer_v they_o to_o enter_v and_o they_o make_v way_n for_o the_o soldier_n of_o antiochus_n 10._o when_o the_o theban_n can_v by_o no_o mean_n get_v into_o their_o possession_n the_o haven_n of_o the_o sicyonii_fw-la they_o build_v a_o very_a great_a ship_n and_o fill_v it_o with_o arm_a man_n cover_v they_o with_o some_o ware_n that_o it_o may_v appear_v a_o vessel_n for_o trade_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n cause_v a_o small_a number_n of_o man_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o very_a great_a distance_n from_o the_o wall_n with_o who_o some_o few_o without_o arm_n be_v to_o meet_v come_v out_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o to_o pretend_v and_o make_v a_o show_n of_o quarrel_v which_o when_o the_o sicyonii_fw-la see_v they_o go_v out_o to_o cause_v the_o dispute_n to_o cease_v in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o ship_n of_o the_o theban_n enter_v into_o the_o empty_a haven_n and_o city_n and_o take_v they_o 11._o thymarchus_n the_o aetolian_a have_v slay_v charmades_n the_o admiral_n of_o king_n ptolemy_n take_v on_o he_o his_o cloak_n and_o head_n piece_n after_o the_o macedonian_a manner_n and_o by_o this_o deceit_n he_o be_v receive_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o the_o samnii_n and_o master_v it_o chap._n iii_o how_o to_o entice_v and_o win_v traitor_n example_n 1._o papyrius_n surname_v cursor_n at_o tarentum_n promise_v to_o milo_n who_o defend_v the_o city_n with_o a_o party_n of_o epirot_n that_o he_o will_v save_v he_o and_o his_o countryman_n if_o by_o his_o mean_n he_o may_v win_v the_o city_n which_o reward_v so_o prevail_v upon_o he_o that_o he_o persuade_v they_o of_o tarentum_n to_o send_v he_o as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o the_o consul_n with_o who_o he_o full_o conclude_v the_o agreement_n so_o that_o at_o his_o return_n he_o make_v the_o citizen_n secure_a and_o deliver_v the_o city_n unguarded_a into_o the_o roman_a general_n be_v power_n 2._o marcellus_n have_v win_v a_o certain_a inhabitant_n of_o syracuse_n name_v sosistratus_n to_o betray_v the_o city_n understand_v by_o he_o that_o the_o guard_n the_o next_o day_n be_v a_o festival_n will_v be_v careless_a and_o negligent_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o epicide_n be_v to_o give_v they_o plenty_n of_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n he_o take_v therefore_o advantage_n of_o this_o merry_a opportunity_n and_o of_o the_o negligence_n of_o the_o guard_n take_v the_o wall_n slay_v the_o watch_n and_o open_v to_o the_o roman_a army_n the_o gate_n of_o this_o city_n which_o have_v be_v famous_a for_o several_a noble_a victory_n 3._o when_o tarqvinius_n superbus_n can_v not_o oblige_v the_o gabii_n to_o yield_v to_o he_o send_v to_o they_o his_o son_n sextus_n tarqvinius_n beat_v with_o rod_n he_o exclaim_v against_o the_o cruelty_n of_o his_o father_n and_o persuade_v the_o gabii_n to_o make_v use_n of_o his_o hatred_n and_o displeasure_n against_o the_o king_n they_o according_o have_v choose_v he_o to_o be_v their_o leader_n betray_v they_o to_o his_o father_n 4._o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n send_v on_o purpose_n his_o companion_n and_o friend_n zopyrus_n upon_o who_o fidelity_n he_o can_v assure_o relve_v with_o his_o face_n disfigure_v and_o maim_v to_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v think_v by_o they_o to_o be_v high_o provoke_v against_o cyrus_n because_o of_o the_o disgrace_n offer_v to_o he_o and_o he_o do_v not_o a_o little_a encourage_v this_o persuasion_n by_o adventure_v himself_o much_o as_o often_o as_o they_o go_v out_o to_o fight_v and_o aim_v at_o cyrus_n with_o his_o dart_n at_o last_o when_o they_o have_v make_v he_o governor_n of_o babylon_n he_o deliver_v the_o city_n into_o the_o king_n hand_n 5._o philippus_n be_v shut_v out_o of_o a_o town_n of_o the_o samii_n win_v apollonius_n their_o commander_n to_o betray_v they_o and_o persuade_v he_o to_o place_v a_o cart_n full_a of_o square_a stone_n at_o the_o very_a entrance_n of_o the_o gate_n at_o the_o make_n of_o a_o certain_a sign_n philip_n sudden_o come_v upon_o the_o townsman_n who_o be_v busy_a in_o shut_v of_o their_o incomber_v gate_n and_o overpower_a they_o 6._o hannibal_n when_o he_o besiege_v tarentum_n which_o be_v keep_v by_o livius_n with_o a_o roman_a guard_n solicit_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o the_o city_n name_v eoneus_n to_o betray_v it_o and_o to_o practice_v this_o subtlety_n that_o he_o shall_v under_o pretence_n of_o hunt_v go_v out_o in_o the_o night_n because_o it_o be_v not_o likely_a that_o the_o enemy_n will_v suffer_v he_o in_o the_o day_n and_o when_o he_o be_v thus_o go_v out_o some_o do_v supply_v he_o with_o wild_a boar_n which_o he_o carry_v to_o livius_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v of_o his_o own_o take_n when_o he_o have_v practise_v this_o often_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o narrow_o observe_v on_o a_o certain_a night_n hannibal_n send_v in_o with_o he_o soldier_n of_o his_o army_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o huntsman_n who_o be_v load_v with_o venison_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n they_o be_v admit_v by_o the_o guard_n and_o sudden_o they_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o slay_v they_o then_o the_o gate_n be_v break_v open_a and_o hannibal_n be_v let_v in_o with_o his_o army_n that_o destroy_v all_o the_o roman_n except_o such_o as_o flee_v to_o the_o castle_n 7._o lysimachus_z king_n of_o the_o macedonian_n when_o he_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o ephesus_n and_o that_o the_o citizen_n have_v a_o certain_a arch-pyrate_n name_v mandrone_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n who_o do_v often_o go_v thither_o with_o his_o ship_n load_v with_o spoil_n and_o prey_n persuade_v he_o to_o be_v a_o traitor_n and_o to_o take_v with_o he_o the_o stout_a man_n of_o his_o army_n with_o their_o hand_n bind_v behind_o as_o captive_n to_o carry_v they_o into_o the_o city_n who_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v they_o take_v up_o arm_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o deliver_v the_o city_n to_o the_o king_n chap._n iu._n by_o what_o mean_v a_o enemy_n may_v be_v drive_v to_o necessity_n example_n 1._o when_o fab._n maximus_n have_v waste_v and_o spoil_v all_o the_o field_n of_o campania_n that_o they_o may_v not_o have_v any_o thing_n leave_v to_o encourage_v their_o resolution_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v a_o siege_n he_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o country_n in_o the_o sow_a time_n that_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o corn_n which_o be_v leave_v the_o inhabitant_n may_v employ_v it_o in_o seed_n but_o at_o his_o return_n he_o tread_v down_o all_o that_o grow_v up_o and_o by_o reduce_v they_o to_o famine_n he_o oblige_v they_o to_o yield_v 2._o antigonus_n practise_v the_o same_o policy_n against_o the_o athenian_n 3._o after_o that_o dionysius_n have_v take_v many_o city_n and_o be_v resolve_v to_o assault_v they_o of_o rhegium_n because_o they_o have_v a_o extraordinary_a plenty_n of_o provision_n he_o pretend_v a_o peace_n with_o they_o and_o entreat_v they_o to_o supply_v his_o army_n with_o food_n which_o when_o they_o have_v grant_v they_o empty_v for_o he_o the_o granary_n of_o the_o city_n then_o do_v he_o set_v upon_o it_o when_o it_o be_v in_o want_n of_o victual_n and_o take_v it_o 4._o the_o same_o be_v do_v by_o he_o as_o be_v report_v when_o he_o go_v against_o the_o himaerei_fw-la 5._o when_o alexander_n be_v to_o take_v leucadia_n full_a of_o all_o manner_n of_o food_n he_o first_o take_v the_o castle_n that_o be_v about_o the_o border_n and_o suffer_v all_o the_o inhabitant_n to_o retire_v and_o depart_v to_o leucadia_n that_o the_o great_a number_n may_v soon_o
waste_v and_o consume_v their_o victual_n 6._o when_o phalaris_n of_o agrigentum_n have_v a_o design_n upon_o certain_a place_n of_o sicily_n which_o be_v very_o well_o fortify_v he_o pretend_v a_o agreement_n with_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o store_v up_o with_o they_o all_o the_o wheat_n that_o he_o say_v he_o have_v but_o he_o give_v order_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o til_n of_o the_o granary_n where_o the_o wheat_n be_v put_v shall_v be_v so_o break_v that_o it_o may_v let_v in_o the_o rain_n the_o inhabitant_n trust_v to_o this_o provision_n which_o they_o have_v with_o they_o be_v careless_a of_o their_o own_o store_n so_o that_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o summer_n he_o assault_v they_o and_o oblige_v they_o by_o famine_n to_o yield_v chap._n v._o how_o to_o persuade_v that_o a_o siege_n will_v continue_v long_o example_n 1._o when_o clearchus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a have_v understand_v that_o the_o thracian_n have_v carry_v all_o thing_n belong_v to_o food_n into_o the_o mountain_n and_o that_o they_o be_v also_o feed_v with_o the_o hope_n that_o for_o want_n of_o necessary_n he_o will_v be_v force_v to_o depart_v at_o that_o time_n that_o their_o ambassador_n come_v to_o he_o he_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o prisoner_n to_o be_v kill_v before_o they_o and_o to_o be_v cut_v in_o piece_n with_o a_o pretence_n that_o they_o be_v to_o be_v distribute_v among_o the_o soldier_n for_o their_o food_n the_o thracian_n therefore_o believe_v that_o he_o will_v do_v any_o thing_n to_o continue_v there_o who_o will_v not_o scruple_n to_o make_v use_n of_o such_o abominable_a food_n surrender_v themselves_o 2._o tiberius_n gracchus_n when_o the_o lusitani_n or_o portugal_n declare_v that_o they_o have_v food_n sufficient_a for_o ten_o year_n and_o therefore_o be_v not_o afraid_a of_o a_o siege_n answer_v then_o i_o will_v take_v they_o in_o the_o eleven_o year_n at_o this_o expression_n the_o lusitani_n be_v so_o much_o afraid_a that_o though_o they_o be_v well_o provide_v with_o victual_n yet_o they_o yield_v to_o he_o 3._o when_o a._n torquatus_n besiege_v a_o greek_a city_n and_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n boast_v that_o their_o youngman_n be_v well_o skilled_a in_o the_o use_n of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n and_o dart_n answer_v i_o will_v sell_v they_o the_o dear_a when_o i_o shall_v overcome_v they_o chap._n vi_o how_o to_o destroy_v the_o enemy_n garrison_n example_n 1._o scipio_n when_o hannibal_n be_v return_v into_o africa_n find_v that_o there_o be_v many_o town_n which_o in_o reason_n will_v be_v useful_a to_o he_o if_o take_v defend_v by_o strong_a garrison_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o therefore_o send_v several_a party_n to_o block_n they_o up_o at_o last_o he_o go_v thither_o with_o his_o army_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v to_o sack_v the_o city_n afterward_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o depart_v from_o they_o hannibal_n imagine_v that_o his_o fear_n be_v real_a call_v together_o all_o his_o garrison_n as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o engage_v in_o a_o battle_n by_o that_o mean_v scipio_n have_v what_o he_o desire_v for_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o massinissa_n and_o his_o numidian_n he_o take_v those_o city_n when_o their_o garrison_n be_v go_v 2._o p._n cornelius_n scipio_n understand_v how_o difficult_a it_o be_v to_o take_v delminium_n because_o it_o be_v defend_v by_o a_o concourse_n of_o people_n from_o all_o part_n assault_v first_o other_o town_n which_o cause_v every_o one_o to_o depart_v and_o defend_v his_o own_o city_n by_o that_o mean_v delminium_n be_v empty_v of_o soldier_n and_o force_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o 3._o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n fight_v against_o the_o illyrian_n when_o he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o get_v the_o chief_a city_n of_o the_o nation_n into_o his_o hand_n but_o not_o judge_v it_o feasible_a go_v to_o assault_v the_o other_o to_n by_o that_o mean_v he_o bring_v it_o to_o pass_v that_o the_o enemy_n conceive_v that_o their_o chief_a city_n be_v sufficient_o fortify_v go_v to_o the_o relief_n of_o the_o rest_n then_o do_v he_o call_v together_o all_o his_o force_n and_o find_v the_o chief_a city_n empty_a of_o its_o former_a garrison_n he_o take_v it_o by_o force_n 4._o cornelius_n rufinus_n the_o consul_n have_v besiege_v a_o little_a while_o the_o city_n of_o frotona_n to_o no_o purpose_n because_o a_o resolute_a party_n of_o the_o lucani_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o garrison_n defend_v it_o he_o pretend_v to_o raise_v the_o siege_n and_o with_o a_o great_a reward_n persuade_v one_o of_o his_o prisoner_n to_o go_v to_o the_o city_n as_o if_o he_o have_v escape_v out_o of_o prison_n to_o persuade_v they_o that_o the_o roman_n be_v go_v the_o inhabitant_n imagine_v that_o this_o be_v true_a send_v away_o their_o auxiliary_a troop_n and_o when_o their_o garrison_n have_v jest_v they_o before_o they_o be_v aware_a he_o easy_o overcome_v and_o take_v they_o 5._o mago_n general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n have_v beat_v cn._n piso_n and_o force_v he_o to_o fly_v for_o refuge_n to_o a_o certain_a tower_n believe_v that_o some_o force_n will_v come_v to_o relieve_v he_o he_o therefore_o send_v a_o certain_a traitor_n to_o meet_v the_o succour_n that_o be_v come_v and_o to_o tell_v they_o that_o piso_n be_v already_o take_v by_o this_o mean_v he_o discourage_v they_o and_o complete_v the_o victory_n 6._o alcibiades_z in_o sicilia_n desire_v to_o take_v the_o city_n of_o syracuse_n send_v out_o of_o catania_n where_o he_o be_v with_o his_o army_n to_z syracuse_z a_o certain_a cunning_a fellow_n who_o be_v bring_v into_o their_o assembly_n persuade_v they_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o catania_n be_v grievous_o offend_v with_o the_o athenian_n so_o that_o if_o they_o can_v be_v assist_v by_o they_o of_o syracuse_n they_o will_v quick_o overpower_v the_o athenian_n with_o their_o general_n with_o this_o persuasion_n they_o of_o syracuse_n march_v with_o all_o their_o force_n towards_o catania_n and_o leave_v their_o city_n which_o alcibiades_n assault_v another_o way_n and_o find_v it_o empty_a as_o he_o expect_v he_o soon_o master_v it_o cleonymus_n the_o athenian_a assault_v the_o traezenii_n who_o hold_v a_o town_n with_o a_o garrison_n command_v by_o cratenus_n send_v into_o the_o wall_n some_o arrow_n upon_o which_o it_o be_v write_v that_o he_o be_v come_v to_o deliver_v their_o commonwealth_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n show_v himself_o kind_a to_o his_o prisoner_n who_o he_o send_v into_o the_o city_n to_o speak_v ill_o of_o craterus_n by_o this_o policy_n he_o cause_v they_o to_o fall_v out_o among_o themselves_o so_o that_o with_o his_o army_n he_o overcome_v they_o and_o take_v the_o city_n chap._n vii_o of_o turn_v aside_o of_o river_n and_o the_o spoil_n of_o water_n example_n 1._o p._n servilius_n have_v turn_v away_o a_o river_n which_o supply_v the_o enemy_n with_o water_n force_v the_o town_n of_o isaura_n to_o yield_v for_o thirst_n 2._o c._n caesar_n among_o the_o gaul_n reduce_v the_o city_n of_o the_o gadurci_n to_o the_o want_n of_o water_n though_o it_o be_v encompass_v about_o with_o a_o river_n and_o have_v many_o fresh_a spring_n in_o it_o for_o he_o dry_v up_o the_o fountain_n by_o mine_v and_o drive_v they_o away_o from_o the_o river_n by_o his_o archer_n 3._o l._n metellus_n in_o the_o hither_o spain_n turn_v down_o a_o river_n from_o the_o high_a ground_n upon_o the_o enemy_n camp_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o low_a and_o when_o they_o be_v disturb_v with_o the_o sudden_a overflow_a of_o the_o water_n he_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n with_o party_n which_o he_o have_v appoint_v for_o that_o purpose_n 4._o alexander_n at_o babylon_n which_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n by_o the_o river_n euphrates_n dig_v a_o ditch_n and_o raise_v a_o bank_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v imagine_v that_o they_o be_v make_v for_o his_o own_o use_n but_o sudden_o he_o turn_v the_o river_n out_o of_o his_o course_n and_o through_o the_o old_a channel_n which_o then_o be_v dry_v up_o yield_v a_o entrance_n he_o march_v into_o the_o city_n 5._o semiramis_n be_v say_v to_o have_v practise_v the_o same_o thing_n by_o turn_v aside_o the_o river_n euphrates_n at_o the_o same_o place_n 6._o clisthenes_n the_o sycionian_a break_v a_o aquaduct_n or_o conduit_n which_o convey_v water_n into_o the_o town_n of_o crisa_n and_o when_o the_o inhabitant_n be_v vex_v with_o thirst_n he_o cause_v the_o water_n to_o run_v again_o in_o the_o same_o conduit_n but_o poson_v it_o with_o hellebore_n or_o the_o juice_n of_o bearsfoot_n of_o which_o they_o who_o make_v use_v fall_v into_o a_o flux_n and_o madness_n so_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o take_v they_o and_o their_o town_n chap._n viii_o how_o to_o terrify_v the_o besiege_a example_n 1._o when_o philippus_n can_v by_o no_o
lacetani_n who_o he_o besiege_v keep_v back_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n and_o send_v of_o the_o suessani_n some_o of_o his_o auxiliary_a troop_n who_o be_v the_o great_a coward_n to_o assault_v the_o wall_n the_o besiege_a make_v a_o sally_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o furious_o pursue_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o take_v the_o city_n with_o those_o troop_n which_o he_o have_v hide_v 2._o l._n scipio_n in_o sardinia_n leave_v the_o assault_n of_o a_o certain_a city_n in_o haste_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o in_o his_o retreat_n show_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o flight_n when_o the_o townsman_n sally_v out_o to_o pursue_v they_o unadvised_o he_o take_v the_o town_n with_o those_o soldier_n who_o he_o have_v hide_v near_o at_o hand_n 3._o hannibal_n when_o he_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o himera_n suffer_v his_o own_o camp_n willing_o to_o be_v take_v and_o command_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o depart_v as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v which_o policy_n deceive_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o cause_v they_o for_o joy_n to_o leave_v their_o town_n and_o run_v to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n then_o do_v hannibal_n take_v the_o town_n empty_a by_o those_o who_o he_o have_v place_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o ambush_n 4._o the_o same_o general_n to_o draw_v out_o they_o of_o saguntum_n march_v to_o the_o wall_n with_o a_o thin_a battalion_n and_o at_o the_o first_o sally_n of_o the_o besiege_a make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v flee_v but_o he_o cause_v his_o whole_a army_n to_o run_v in_o between_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o city_n and_o have_v close_v they_o in_o cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n 5._o himilco_n the_o carthaginian_a general_n place_v near_o the_o town_n of_o agrigentum_n part_n of_o his_o army_n in_o ambush_n and_o command_v they_o that_o when_o the_o townsman_n be_v come_v out_o they_o shall_v set_v some_o moist_a wood_n on_o fire_n afterward_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n march_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o enemy_n into_o the_o field_n but_o at_o their_o first_o approach_n he_o retreat_v and_o seem_v to_o fly_v away_o to_o draw_v by_o degree_n the_o townsman_n far_o from_o their_o wall_n whilst_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o ambush_n near_o the_o city_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o wood._n when_o they_o of_o agrigentum_n that_o be_v come_v out_o behold_v the_o great_a smoke_n think_v their_o city_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o when_o in_o a_o great_a fear_n they_o return_v to_o defend_v it_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o party_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n near_o their_o wall_n so_o that_o before_o and_o behind_o they_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o slay_v by_o they_o that_o follow_v they_o 6._o viriatus_n have_v secret_o place_v some_o soldier_n he_o send_v a_o small_a party_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o segobrigenses_n in_o spain_n and_o when_o they_o come_v in_o great_a number_n to_o recover_v they_o and_o put_v the_o driver_n to_o flight_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o ambuscado_n and_o destroy_v 7._o the_o cavalry_n of_o the_o scordisci_n when_o lucullus_n be_v general_n of_o two_o party_n of_o heraclea_n make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v drive_v of_o cattle_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o sally_v out_o but_o they_o immediate_o flee_v and_o bring_v lucullus_n into_o a_o ambush_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o eight_o hundred_o soldier_n 8._o chare_n captain_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v to_o assault_v a_o town_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n leave_v his_o fleet_n behind_o a_o certain_a cape_n and_o order_v some_o of_o the_o nimble_a of_o his_o ship_n to_o sail_v along_o by_o the_o enemy_n guard_n which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o make_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n with_o all_o their_o ship_n that_o be_v to_o defend_v it_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n chares_n enter_v into_o the_o haven_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n without_o resistance_n and_o take_v the_o city_n 9_o barca_n captain_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n when_o the_o roman_n besiege_a lilybeum_n in_o sicily_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n order_v a_o part_n of_o his_o navy_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o sight_n which_o cause_v the_o roman_n to_o sail_v speedy_o to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o take_v the_o haven_n of_o lilybeum_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n which_o he_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o pretence_n of_o depart_v away_o from_o a_o siege_n example_n 1._o phormion_n the_o athenian_a general_n when_o he_o have_v spoil_v the_o field_n of_o they_o of_o chalcis_n and_o that_o their_o ambassador_n come_v to_o he_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o answer_v they_o mild_o and_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o away_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o citizen_n such_o letter_n as_o require_v he_o to_o return_v home_o so_o have_v lead_v the_o ambassador_n a_o little_a way_n with_o he_o he_o send_v they_o back_o who_o when_o they_o return_v declare_v to_o their_o citizen_n that_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o phormion_n be_v depart_v they_o trust_v upon_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o army_n into_o their_o own_o country_n neglect_v the_o guard_n of_o their_o town_n then_o phormion_n sudden_o march_v back_o again_o and_o so_o overpower_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n 2._o agesilaus_n general_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n besiege_v the_o phocenses_n and_o understand_v that_o their_o auxiliary_a troop_n be_v already_o weary_a of_o the_o war_n he_o therefore_o depart_v from_o they_o a_o while_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mind_v other_o business_n and_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o be_v go_v some_o time_n after_o he_o return_v with_o his_o army_n and_o overcome_v the_o phocenses_n destitute_a of_o their_o guard_n 3._o alcibiades_z lay_v a_o ambuscado_n for_o they_o of_o byzantium_n who_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o wall_n and_o pretend_v to_o depart_v return_v sudden_o upon_o they_o and_o overpower_v they_o 4._o viriatus_n when_o he_o have_v make_v three_o day_n march_v away_o from_o they_o of_o segobriga_n return_v back_o in_o one_o day_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o busy_a about_o a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n 5._o epaminondas_n perceive_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o enemy_n at_o mantinaea_n imagine_v that_o he_o can_v take_v the_o city_n of_o lacedaemon_n if_o he_o do_v march_v thither_o private_o he_o command_v therefore_o many_o fire_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v conceal_v his_o departure_n with_o a_o appearance_n of_o his_o continuance_n there_o but_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o runaway_n and_o pursue_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n he_o leave_v the_o road_n that_o lead_v to_o sparta_n and_o turn_v his_o resolution_n and_o power_n against_o they_o of_o mantinaea_n for_o have_v make_v as_o many_o fire_n as_o before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n he_o deceive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o return_v forty_o mile_n to_o the_o city_n of_o mantinaea_n which_o he_o find_v naked_a of_o defence_n and_o take_v it_o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o a_o party_n example_n 1._o alcibiades_z when_o his_o city_n of_o athens_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n fear_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o the_o guard_n tell_v such_o as_o stand_v sentry_z that_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o light_n that_o he_o will_v show_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o that_o they_o likewise_o shall_v lift_v up_o light_n and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v neglect_v to_o perform_v this_o shall_v be_v punish_v whilst_o they_o wait_v for_o a_o sign_n from_o their_o general_n they_o all_o march_v careful_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n that_o he_o fear_v most_o 2._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a general_n command_v in_o chief_a the_o garrison_n of_o corinth_n walk_v the_o round_n a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o find_v a_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n asleep_a he_o run_v he_o through_o with_o his_o spear_n which_o deed_n when_o some_o blame_v as_o savour_v of_o too_o much_o cruelty_n he_o tell_v tell_v they_o as_o i_o find_v he_o so_o i_o leave_v he_o 3._o epaminondas_n the_o theban_a be_v report_v to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o chap._n xiii_o of_o send_v out_o and_o receive_v message_n example_n 1._o when_o the_o roman_n be_v besiege_v in_o the_o capitol_n they_o send_v pontius_n cominus_fw-la to_o camillus_n who_o be_v in_o his_o banishment_n to_o desire_v his_o assistance_n and_o that_o he_o may_v pass_v by_o and_o escape_v from_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o gaul_n be_v let_v down_o the_o rock_n of_o tarpeia_n he_o
swim_v over_o the_o river_n tiber_n and_o come_v safe_a to_o the_o city_n vejos_n and_o have_v deliver_v his_o message_n he_o return_v by_o the_o same_o way_n to_o the_o besiege_a 2._o when_o they_o of_o campania_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o roman_n who_o watch_v and_o guard_v all_o the_o passage_n they_o send_v one_o who_o they_o persuade_v to_o run_v away_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o hide_v a_o letter_n under_o his_o belt_n which_o when_o he_o find_v a_o opportunity_n he_o carry_v to_o the_o carthaginian_a army_n 3._o some_o have_v sow_o letter_n in_o the_o body_n of_o beast_n take_v in_o hunt_v and_o other_o creature_n which_o letter_n be_v write_v in_o parchment_n or_o thin_a skin_n 4._o some_o have_v drive_v beast_n on_o the_o contrary_a side_n whilst_o they_o have_v be_v pass_v the_o enemy_n guard_n 5._o other_o have_v write_v their_o letter_n in_o the_o inside_n of_o a_o sheath_n 6._o l._n lucullus_n when_o the_o cyziceni_fw-la be_v besiege_v by_o mithridates_n that_o he_o may_v make_v his_o arrival_n know_v to_o they_o though_o the_o enemy_n keep_v the_o entrance_n of_o the_o city_n with_o strong_a guard_n he_o command_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n a_o little_a skill_a in_o swim_v and_o in_o the_o art_n of_o navigation_n to_o lean_v upon_o two_o skin_n or_o bladder_n fill_v with_o wind_n which_o have_v letter_n stitch_v in_o the_o inside_n have_v in_o the_o low_a part_n two_o straight_o stick_v fasten_v to_o they_o to_o keep_v the_o bladder_n at_o a_o distance_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n to_o go_v over_o a_o straight_a of_o seven_o mile_n at_o that_o place_n where_o but_o one_o narrow_a and_o small_a bridge_n join_v a_o island_n to_o the_o main_a land_n which_o be_v so_o dexterous_o perform_v by_o this_o common_a soldier_n who_o steer_v his_o course_n with_o his_o leg_n hang_v in_o the_o water_n that_o such_o as_o see_v he_o at_o a_o distance_n and_o that_o be_v upon_o the_o guard_n think_v he_o to_o be_v a_o sea-monster_n 7._o hircius_n the_o consul_n send_v often_o letter_n to_o decius_n brutus_n who_o be_v besiege_v by_o antonius_n at_o mutina_n write_v in_o lead_n and_o fasten_v to_o the_o arm_n of_o soldier_n who_o swim_v over_o the_o river_n scultenna_n 8._o the_o same_o hircius_n make_v use_v of_o pigeon_n to_o convey_v letter_n he_o shut_v they_o up_o in_o the_o dark_a and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v very_o hungry_a then_o do_v he_o fasten_v letter_n to_o their_o neck_n bind_v they_o with_o a_o big_a hair_n and_o from_o the_o near_a place_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n he_o let_v they_o fly_v they_o be_v desirous_a of_o light_n and_o food_n mount_v on_o high_a to_o go_v to_o the_o lofty_a house_n where_o brutus_n take_v they_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o be_v make_v acquaint_v with_o all_o passage_n for_o after_o that_o he_o put_v food_n for_o the_o bird_n in_o certain_a place_n and_o so_o make_v the_o pigeon_n to_o sly_a thither_o chap._n fourteen_o how_o to_o put_v in_o succour_n into_o a_o besiege_a place_n and_o supply_v it_o with_o necessary_a food_n example_n 1._o in_o the_o civil_a war_n when_o ategua_n a_o city_n in_o spain_n that_o hold_v for_o pompey_n be_v besiege_v maurus_n or_o martius_n the_o viceroy_n make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o trumpeter_n of_o one_o of_o caesar_n colonel_n appoint_v to_o visit_v the_o guard_n some_o he_o rouse_v up_o with_o his_o trumpet_n other_o he_o shun_v and_o courageous_o go_v through_o the_o middle_n of_o caesar_n army_n and_o lead_v into_o the_o town_n a_o garrison_n of_o pompey_n 2._o when_o hannibal_n besiege_v casilinum_n a_o city_n of_o campania_n in_o italy_n the_o roman_n send_v down_o the_o stream_n of_o the_o river_n vulturnus_n hogshead_n full_a of_o meal_n to_o relieve_v the_o besiege_a which_o when_o hannibal_n do_v stop_v with_o a_o long_a chain_n over_o the_o river_n they_o scatter_v and_o fling_v nut_n into_o the_o water_n which_o the_o current_n carry_v to_o the_o town_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o supply_v the_o want_n of_o their_o fellow_n 3._o hirtius_n the_o consul_n when_o they_o of_o mutina_n be_v besiege_v by_o antonius_n send_v to_o they_o some_o salt_n which_o they_o want_v down_o the_o river_n saniturnus_fw-la put_v up_o in_o pipe_n 4._o the_o same_o consul_n send_v down_o the_o stream_n some_o cattle_n which_o relieve_v the_o besiege_v chap._n xv._o how_o to_o make_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o want_v seem_v to_o the_o enemy_n to_o abound_v example_n 1._o the_o roman_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v in_o the_o capitol_n by_o the_o gaul_n and_o be_v in_o the_o great_a want_n of_o bread_n be_v wont_a to_o fling_v some_o to_o the_o enemy_n by_o that_o mean_v they_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o provision_n so_o that_o they_o patient_o endure_v the_o siege_n till_o camillus_n be_v come_v to_o relieve_v they_o 2._o the_o athenian_n besiege_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v the_o like_a 3._o they_o who_o be_v besiege_v at_o casilinum_n by_o hannibal_n be_v think_v to_o have_v be_v reduce_v to_o a_o great_a famine_n because_o that_o between_o his_o camp_n and_o the_o city_n he_o have_v spoil_v all_o the_o herb_n that_o can_v serve_v for_o food_n by_o plough_v up_o the_o ground_n but_o they_o fling_v seed_n into_o the_o earth_n prepare_v and_o turn_v up_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o seem_v to_o have_v enough_o to_o keep_v they_o alive_a until_o the_o next_o harvest_n 4._o they_o who_o remain_v alive_a after_o the_o defeat_n of_o varras_n and_o his_o army_n because_o the_o enemy_n believe_v that_o they_o want_v bread_n cause_v the_o prisoner_n to_o be_v lead_v round_o about_o their_o granary_n all_o night_n then_o have_v cut_v off_o their_o hand_n they_o send_v they_o away_o who_o when_o they_o come_v to_o their_o own_o man_n that_o besiege_v the_o roman_n they_o assure_v they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o a_o speedy_a surrender_n by_o the_o famish_v of_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o have_v such_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o food_n yet_o remain_v 5._o the_o thracian_n besiege_v in_o a_o steep_a and_o high_a mountain_n unto_o which_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o ascend_v gather_v from_o every_o man_n a_o small_a quantity_n of_o corn_n and_o cheese_n with_o which_o they_o feed_v their_o cattle_n which_o they_o drive_v and_o send_v down_o to_o the_o enemy_n guard_n when_o they_o have_v kill_v they_o and_o find_v some_o sign_n of_o wheat_n in_o their_o gut_n they_o imagine_v that_o they_o have_v yet_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o corn_n remain_v see_v that_o they_o feed_v their_o cattle_n with_o it_o they_o depart_v therefore_o from_o the_o siege_n 6._o thrasybulus_n captain_n of_o the_o milesii_n when_o his_o soldier_n be_v weary_v with_o a_o long_a siege_n by_o aliatte_n who_o expect_v that_o they_o will_v be_v force_v to_o a_o surrender_n by_o famine_n when_o the_o ambassador_n of_o aliatte_n be_v come_v he_o cause_v all_o the_o corn_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o market_n and_o about_o that_o time_n appoint_v feast_v to_o be_v in_o several_a place_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o table_n to_o be_v cover_v with_o meat_n by_o that_o mean_v he_o persuade_v the_o enemy_n that_o he_o have_v yet_o plenty_n of_o food_n to_o help_v they_o to_o bear_v a_o long_a siege_n chap._n xvi_o by_o what_o mean_v one_o may_v prevent_v traitor_n and_o runaway_n example_n 1._o l._n marcellus_n understand_v the_o design_n of_o batteus_fw-la of_o nola_n who_o endeavour_v to_o persuade_v his_o countryman_n to_o fall_v away_o to_o hannibal_n who_o he_o favour_v because_o by_o he_o he_o have_v be_v cure_v of_o his_o wound_n receive_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n and_o have_v be_v send_v home_o from_o his_o captivity_n and_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a by_o his_o punishment_n to_o stir_v up_o they_o of_o nola_n to_o revenge_n and_o dare_v not_o to_o kill_v he_o he_o send_v for_o he_o and_o tell_v he_o that_o he_o be_v a_o most_o stout_a soldier_n which_o he_o understand_v not_o before_o and_o that_o he_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v continue_v and_o abide_v with_o he_o to_o his_o word_n he_o add_v a_o honour_n for_o he_o bestow_v upon_o he_o a_o horse_n by_o this_o gracious_a proceed_n he_o oblige_v not_o only_o he_o to_o be_v true_a to_o he_o but_o also_o his_o countryman_n who_o be_v govern_v by_o he_o 2._o hamilcar_n general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n when_o several_a of_o their_o gallic_n auxiliary_n do_v often_o run_v away_o to_o the_o roman_n and_o that_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v receive_v as_o their_o friend_n he_o persuade_v some_o that_o be_v most_o faithful_a to_o he_o to_o pretend_v also_o to_o fly_v to_o they_o who_o kill_v some_o that_o be_v send_v out_o to_o receive_v
and_o rescue_v a_o party_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n which_o policy_n do_v not_o only_o help_v hamilcar_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o present_a design_n but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o make_v all_o true_a runaway_n to_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o false_a 3._o hanno_n general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n in_o sicily_n understand_v that_o four_o thousand_o of_o the_o mercenary_a gaul_n have_v agree_v to_o run_v away_o to_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o want_v the_o pay_n of_o some_o few_o month_n and_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o sedition_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v liberal_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o delay_n therefore_o the_o gaul_n have_v return_v he_o thanks_o he_o delay_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o while_n till_o he_o can_v send_v a_o most_o faithful_a servant_n to_o otacilius_n the_o consul_n to_o run_v away_o to_o he_o for_o other_o reason_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o next_o night_n four_o thousand_o gaul_n who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v out_o to_o plunder_n may_v easy_o be_v surprise_v otacilius_n do_v not_o give_v credit_n sudden_o to_o the_o runaway_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v this_o news_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v he_o therefore_o place_v a_o choice_a company_n of_o his_o man_n in_o ambush_n by_o they_o the_o gaul_n be_v receive_v accomplish_v hanno_fw-la two_o design_n in_o destroy_v the_o roman_n and_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o 4._o hannibal_n be_v revenge_v of_o the_o deserter_n of_o his_o army_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o man_n will_v run_v away_o the_o next_o night_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o camp_n intelligencer_n and_o spy_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o declare_v public_o that_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o understand_v the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n aught_o to_o be_v name_v most_o cunning_a soldier_n what_o the_o spy_n have_v hear_v from_o he_o they_o deliver_v to_o their_o own_o party_n which_o cause_v the_o roman_n to_o take_v the_o runaway_n to_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o hannibal_n army_n 5._o diodorus_n command_v the_o garrison_n of_o amphipolis_n with_o a_o party_n have_v a_o jealousy_n of_o two_o thousand_o thracian_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o plunder_n the_o city_n he_o pretend_v therefore_o that_o some_o few_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n be_v come_v near_o a_o neighbour_a shore_n and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o take_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o advantage_n so_o encourage_v the_o thracian_n that_o they_o march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n then_o do_v he_o cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v and_o will_v entertain_v they_o no_o long_o chap_n xvii_o of_o sally_n example_n 1._o the_o roman_n who_o be_v in_o garrison_n at_o palermo_n when_o hasdrubal_n come_v to_o besiege_v that_o city_n cause_v on_o purpose_n very_o few_o to_o appear_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o defend_v they_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o number_n be_v so_o contemn_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o hasdrubul_n assault_v the_o wall_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o sally_n 2._o aemilius_z paulus_n when_o all_o the_o ligurian_o make_v a_o attempt_n unexpected_o upon_o his_o camp_n he_o seem_v for_o fear_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o soldier_n till_o the_o enemy_n have_v sufficient_o weary_v themselves_o then_o do_v he_o sally_v out_o of_o his_o four_o gate_n and_o overthrow_v and_o take_v they_o prisoner_n 3._o when_o velius_n a_o roman_a captain_n command_v the_o castle_n of_o tarentum_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hasdrubal_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o safety_n by_o this_o pretence_n he_o make_v the_o enemy_n so_o secure_a that_o when_o he_o sally_v out_o he_o defeat_v they_o 4._o cn._n pompeius_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v his_o man_n besiege_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dyrrachium_fw-la but_o after_o a_o sally_n which_o he_o make_v in_o a_o very_a convenient_a time_n and_o place_n he_o surround_v caesar_n who_o furious_o break_v out_o of_o a_o castle_n which_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o double_a fortification_n and_o encompass_v he_o in_o round_a so_o that_o between_o the_o besiege_a and_o pompey_n army_n that_o be_v without_o he_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n in_o no_o small_a danger_n and_o receive_v a_o considerable_a loss_n of_o men._n 5._o flavius_z fimbria_n fight_v in_o asia_n against_o the_o son_n of_o mithridates_n near_o the_o town_n of_o rhyndacus_n draw_v a_o trench_n half_a way_n on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o a_o ditch_n before_o keep_v his_o soldier_n quiet_a on_o the_o rampire_n until_o the_o enemy_n horse_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o straight_a place_n of_o his_o work_n then_o do_v he_o sally_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o six_o thousand_o of_o they_o 6._o c._n caesar_n among_o the_o gaul_n when_o the_o force_n under_o titurius_n sabinus_n and_o cotta_n his_o lieutenant_n be_v defeat_v by_o ambiorix_n and_o that_o q._n cicero_n who_o be_v likewise_o besiege_v send_v he_o this_o sad_a news_n make_v haste_n to_o he_o with_o two_o legion_n but_o when_o the_o enemy_n turn_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o keep_v his_o soldier_n within_o his_o camp_n which_o he_o have_v purposely_o make_v straight_a than_o ordinary_a the_o gaul_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o victory_n and_o be_v come_v to_o plunder_v the_o roman_a camp_n begin_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o palisado_n than_o do_v caesar_n send_v out_o his_o force_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o cut_v the_o gallic_n soldier_n in_o piece_n 7._o titurius_n sabinus_n when_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o gaul_n come_v against_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o soldier_n within_o his_o fortification_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v that_o belief_n he_o send_v out_o a_o runaway_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v in_o despair_n and_o resolve_v to_o fly_v the_o enemy_n be_v encourage_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o victory_n load_v themselves_o with_o faggot_n and_o bone_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o with_o full_a speed_n run_v up_o to_o the_o roman_n camp_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o hill_n from_o whence_o when_o titurius_n have_v send_v out_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o overthrow_v the_o gaul_n and_o take_v many_o of_o they_o prisoner_n 8._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o asculum_n when_o pompey_n come_v to_o besiege_v the_o town_n cause_v a_o few_o old_a and_o sick_a folk_n to_o show_v themselves_o from_o the_o wall_n which_o make_v the_o roman_a army_n to_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o careless_a so_o that_o when_o the_o townsman_n sally_v out_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n 9_o they_o of_o numantia_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v draw_v up_o none_o of_o their_o force_n before_o the_o wall_n but_o keep_v themselves_o within_o so_o close_o and_o quiet_a that_o popilius_n lenas_n have_v the_o confidence_n to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o then_o suspect_v a_o design_n and_o a_o ambush_n for_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n he_o sound_v a_o retreat_n then_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n sally_v out_o and_o assault_v the_o roman_n as_o they_o be_v come_v down_o and_o draw_v back_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o besiege_a example_n 1._o the_o roman_n when_o hannibal_n camp_n be_v before_o their_o wall_n to_o express_v their_o confidence_n send_v out_o by_o another_o gate_n a_o supply_n and_o a_o recruit_v to_o their_o army_n which_o be_v then_o in_o spain_n 2._o the_o same_o roman_n when_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o field_n where_o hannibal_n have_v pitch_v his_o camp_n be_v by_o chance_n dead_a sell_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o it_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o before_o the_o war_n 3._o the_o same_o roman_n be_v besiege_v by_o hannibal_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o their_o army_n besiege_v capua_n resolve_v and_o decree_v that_o their_o army_n shall_v not_o come_v away_o from_o thence_o until_o they_o have_v take_v that_o city_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n of_o sextus_n julius_n frontinus_n once_o a_o roman_a consul_n the_o introduction_n in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n as_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v place_v in_o order_n not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o perusal_n of_o many_o history_n in_o this_o book_n i_o shall_v now_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o fit_o nor_o proper_o be_v place_v under_o the_o former_a head_n and_o which_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v the_o example_n of_o general_n and_o captain_n of_o war_n than_o of_o stratagem_n
but_o of_o all_o the_o spoil_n he_o convert_v so_o little_a to_o his_o own_o use_n that_o the_o senate_n give_v his_o daughter_n a_o portion_n out_o of_o the_o public_a treasury_n chap._n iu._n of_o justice_n example_n 1._o when_o camillus_n besiege_v the_o falisci_n in_o their_o town_n there_o be_v a_o certain_a schoolmaster_n that_o lead_v the_o child_n of_o some_o of_o the_o falisci_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n as_o if_o he_o have_v intend_v only_o to_o walk_v with_o they_o abroad_o but_o under_o that_o pretence_n he_o deliver_v they_o to_o camillus_n and_o for_o the_o recovery_n of_o the_o child_n the_o city_n will_v submit_v to_o he_o camillus_n abhor_v his_o perfidiousness_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o have_v his_o hand_n bind_v behind_o and_o command_v the_o child_n to_o whip_v he_o back_o into_o the_o the_o town_n again_o to_o their_o parent_n by_o this_o just_a deal_n he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n which_o he_o desire_v not_o to_o obtain_v by_o fraud_n for_o this_o equitable_a 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the_o licentiousness_n of_o his_o soldier_n have_v therefore_o reprove_v they_o severe_o in_o a_o speech_n he_o cast_v down_o before_o they_o the_o bundle_n of_o rod_n carry_v before_o he_o which_o be_v crown_v with_o laurel_n bid_v they_o to_o begin_v their_o plunder_n by_o the_o spoil_n of_o they_o this_o proceed_v make_v they_o so_o ashamed_a that_o they_o continue_v in_o their_o obedience_n 2._o c._n caesar_n in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o civil_a war_n in_o a_o sedition_n of_o his_o soldier_n when_o they_o be_v therefore_o the_o bold_a disband_v a_o whole_a legion_n and_o cut_v off_o the_o head_n of_o their_o leader_n with_o his_o axe_n but_o a_o little_a after_o when_o they_o who_o be_v disband_v petition_v for_o a_o pardon_n he_o receive_v they_o again_o and_o they_o prove_v to_o he_o some_o of_o his_o best_a soldier_n 3._o postumius_n who_o have_v be_v consul_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v and_o when_o they_o demand_v what_o he_o will_v order_v he_o cry_v out_o that_o they_o will_v imitate_v he_o with_o that_o he_o take_v the_o colour_n and_o march_v straight_o against_o the_o enemy_n they_o likewise_o follow_v and_o get_v the_o victory_n 4._o l._n marcellus_n fall_v unadvised_o into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o gaul_n rid_v round_o about_o to_o spy_v out_o some_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o when_o he_o find_v that_o the_o enemy_n have_v possess_v all_o the_o passage_n he_o pray_v to_o the_o god_n and_o break_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o enemy_n who_o be_v affright_v at_o his_o unexpected_a boldness_n and_o kill_v their_o leader_n so_o that_o when_o there_o be_v scarce_o any_o appearance_n to_o escape_v with_o life_n he_o overcome_v the_o general_n and_o carry_v away_o his_o arms._n 5._o when_o l._n paulus_n have_v lose_v his_o army_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n lentulus_n offer_v he_o a_o horse_n to_o fly_v but_o he_o will_v not_o survive_v his_o ill_a success_n which_o have_v not_o be_v occasion_v by_o he_o but_o continue_v upon_o that_o rock_n where_o he_o have_v be_v wound_v and_o against_o which_o he_o lean_v until_o the_o enemy_n come_v overpowr_v and_o kill_v he_o 6._o varro_z his_o partner_n show_v a_o great_a constancy_n after_o that_o defeat_n the_o senate_n and_o people_n return_v he_o their_o thanks_o because_o he_o have_v not_o despair_v of_o defend_v the_o commonwealth_n he_o show_v sufficient_o that_o he_o preserve_v himself_o not_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o live_v so_o much_o as_o out_o of_o a_o love_n for_o his_o country_n for_o he_o let_v his_o beard_n and_o hair_n grow_v out_o to_o a_o length_n and_o never_o after_o will_v rest_v to_o take_v his_o meat_n and_o when_o the_o people_n offer_v he_o honour_n he_o refuse_v they_o say_v that_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v need_n of_o more_o successful_a magistrate_n 7._o sempronius_n surname_v tuditanus_n and_o c._n octavius_n tribunes_z of_o the_o soldier_n when_o all_o be_v lose_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n and_o they_o be_v besiege_v by_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o lesser_a camp_n persuade_v the_o soldier_n with_o their_o sword_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o break_v through_o with_o they_o the_o enemy_n guard_n assure_v they_o that_o this_o be_v their_o resolution_n though_o none_o shall_v have_v the_o courage_n beside_o themselves_o there_o be_v but_o twelve_o partly_o horseman_n partly_o footman_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o have_v the_o boldness_n to_o keep_v they_o company_n and_o with_o these_o they_o come_v safe_a to_o canusium_n a_o roman_a garrison_n 8._o c._n fontejus_fw-la crassus_n in_o spain_n go_v out_o to_o forage_v with_o three_o thousand_o man_n be_v surround_v in_o a_o difficult_a passage_n by_o hasdrubal_n he_o acquaint_v only_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o his_o soldier_n with_o his_o design_n and_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o night_n when_o he_o be_v least_o expect_v he_o break_v through_o the_o enemy_n post_n 9_o p._n dicius_fw-la the_o tribune_n in_o the_o samnitick_a war_n when_o cornelius_n cossus_n the_o 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provide_v to_o resist_v a_o ambush_n be_v lay_v to_o catch_v some_o of_o the_o emperor_n force_n but_o several_a of_o the_o bulgarian_a nobility_n discontent_v at_o telerichus_n reveal_v all_o the_o danger_n to_o the_o emperor_n who_o manage_v and_o improve_v that_o discovery_n so_o well_o that_o he_o take_v all_o that_o lay_v in_o ambush_n for_o he_o without_o shed_v a_o drop_n of_o his_o people_n blood_n telerichus_n understand_v that_o some_o have_v reveal_v this_o plot_n to_o the_o emperor_n but_o not_o know_v who_o they_o may_v be_v he_o find_v they_o out_o in_o this_o manner_n he_o pretend_v that_o he_o will_v willing_o make_v peace_n with_o the_o emperor_n and_o submit_v to_o he_o upon_o certain_a condition_n and_o to_o show_v that_o he_o have_v such_o a_o real_a and_o hearty_a design_n he_o desire_v he_o to_o name_v some_o of_o his_o officer_n and_o noble_a man_n who_o be_v most_o please_v to_o he_o they_o he_o promise_v to_o send_v and_o to_o entrust_v with_o the_o 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the_o common_a enemy_n she_o banish_v they_o out_o of_o the_o city_n and_o take_v away_o their_o good_n and_o estate_n chap._n xiii_o how_o pope_n gregory_n the_o four_o betray_v the_o emperor_n into_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o unnatural_a son_n the_o son_n of_o this_o emperor_n be_v rise_v in_o rebellion_n against_o he_o and_o have_v raise_v a_o considerable_a army_n with_o a_o design_n to_o fight_v with_o their_o father_n near_o basil_n the_o pope_n who_o election_n the_o emperor_n have_v with_o some_o difficulty_n allow_v come_v to_o the_o army_n with_o a_o pretence_n to_o make_v peace_n between_o the_o father_n and_o his_o son_n but_o with_o a_o real_a intent_n to_o find_v some_o opportunity_n to_o be_v revenge_v upon_o the_o godly_a emperor_n at_o his_o arrival_n he_o find_v the_o emperor_n army_n the_o strong_a and_o ready_a to_o give_v battle_n to_o prevent_v the_o mischief_n that_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o son_n who_o he_o secret_o favour_v and_o who_o he_o have_v 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chap._n fourteen_o how_o the_o emperor_n basil_n be_v deceive_v twice_o once_o by_o a_o monk_n next_o by_o a_o parrot_n this_o emperor_n be_v very_o desirous_a to_o see_v again_o his_o son_n constantine_n who_o be_v late_o dead_a a_o monk_n name_v theodorus_n a_o repute_a necromancer_n undertake_v to_o show_v he_o again_o alive_a which_o he_o do_v in_o so_o lively_a a_o manner_n that_o the_o emperor_n admire_v he_o but_o his_o son_n leo_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v of_o it_o accuse_v theodorus_n of_o witchcraft_n but_o can_v do_v he_o no_o prejudice_n because_o of_o the_o emperor_n extraordinary_a favour_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o he_o but_o theodorus_n resolve_v to_o be_v revenge_v on_o leo_n he_o persuade_v therefore_o the_o young_a man_n to_o carry_v secret_o a_o dagger_n in_o his_o boot_n as_o a_o spell_n to_o preserve_v he_o from_o all_o kind_n of_o wound_n leo_n believe_v theodorus_n who_o go_v to_o the_o father_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o his_o son_n leo_n intend_v to_o 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be_v take_v casual_o by_o the_o run_n of_o a_o hare_n arnulphus_n the_o first_o emperor_n of_o the_o german_a nation_n be_v invite_v by_o pope_n formosus_fw-la into_o italy_n to_o assist_v he_o against_o his_o enemy_n and_o a_o contrary_a faction_n he_o take_v many_o town_n and_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n unto_o which_o he_o have_v give_v several_a fierce_a assault_n but_o in_o vain_a for_o it_o be_v stout_o defend_v by_o the_o citizen_n at_o last_o when_o arnulphus_n despair_v to_o take_v it_o by_o force_n and_o be_v go_v to_o raise_v his_o siege_n it_o happen_v that_o a_o hare_n run_v before_o his_o army_n towards_o the_o breach_n the_o soldier_n give_v immediate_o a_o great_a shout_n and_o hollow_a run_v after_o the_o hare_n the_o guard_n upon_o the_o wall_n think_v they_o be_v come_v to_o give_v a_o assault_n to_o the_o city_n in_o a_o panic_n fear_v haste_v away_o and_o forsake_v their_o station_n and_o charge_n which_o as_o the_o soldier_n of_o arnulphus_n perceive_v 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this_o mean_a village_n and_o therefore_o he_o will_v call_v the_o governor_n to_o he_o to_o acquaint_v he_o that_o out_o of_o his_o generosity_n and_o love_n that_o he_o do_v bear_v to_o man_n of_o valour_n he_o will_v give_v he_o the_o town_n and_o all_o that_o be_v therein_o when_o solyman_n have_v suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v persuade_v the_o governor_n be_v send_v for_o and_o hostage_n deliver_v into_o the_o town_n instead_o of_o he_o the_o bassa_n discourse_v with_o he_o and_o ask_v he_o why_o he_o will_v offer_v to_o resist_v his_o great_a master_n power_n when_o every_o one_o else_o yield_v and_o depend_v upon_o the_o relief_n of_o king_n ferdinand_n not_o likely_a to_o come_v to_o his_o assistance_n the_o governor_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v do_v nothing_o but_o what_o become_v a_o man_n of_o courage_n and_o that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o know_v king_n ferdinand_n will_v assist_v he_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o can_v but_o that_o his_o chief_a dependence_n be_v upon_o his_o god_n 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tempest_n begin_v to_o rise_v whilst_o the_o assault_n be_v give_v so_o that_o the_o turkish_a captain_n discourage_v thereby_o from_o any_o long_a stay_n ship_v aboard_o their_o man_n and_o sail_v away_o to_o a_o haven_n more_o secure_a thus_o be_v this_o town_n and_o island_n save_v by_o the_o good_a providence_n of_o god_n and_o the_o stoutness_n of_o the_o woman_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o great_a and_o famous_a battle_n of_o lepanto_n between_o the_o christian_a and_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n ann._n dom._n 1571._o the_o turk_n fleet_n be_v command_v by_o perteau_n and_o haly_n two_o bassa_n by_o cassave_n the_o son_n of_o barbarussa_n vluzales_n and_o chiroche_n governor_n of_o alexandria_n by_o carabuze_n governor_n of_o cilicia_n and_o mahomet_n governor_n of_o eubaea_n and_o many_o other_o sea-captain_n of_o great_a experience_n and_o know_v valour_n the_o turk_n fleet_n consist_v of_o two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o galley_n fifty_o galliots_n and_o twenty_o brigandine_n with_o 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