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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 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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
to_o betray_v to_o they_o the_o castle_n if_o they_o will_v raise_v the_o siege_n and_o if_o abdurachman_n will_v return_v to_o the_o castle_n wall_n with_o some_o few_o follower_n and_o observe_v her_o direction_n all_o thing_n be_v agree_v upon_o according_a to_o her_o order_n the_o siege_n be_v raise_v abdurachman_n come_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v with_o a_o choose_a company_n the_o young_a gentlewoman_n fail_v not_o to_o meet_v he_o at_o midnight_n and_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o castle_n show_v he_o the_o pater_n lodge_n where_o he_o kill_v he_o and_o let_v in_o his_o follower_n who_o immediate_o disperse_v themselves_o about_o and_o take_v the_o captain_n and_o all_o the_o garrison_n prisoner_n for_o they_o have_v be_v very_o jovial_a the_o day_n before_o for_o the_o suppose_a departure_n of_o the_o turk_n from_o before_o their_o castle_n and_o be_v then_o most_o of_o they_o secure_a and_o asleep_a thus_o be_v the_o strong_a castle_n of_o abidas_n take_v by_o the_o infidel_n 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adrianople_n and_o to_o complain_v and_o exclaim_v against_o the_o cruelty_n and_o hard_a usage_n of_o their_o lord_n amurath_n this_o chasis-ilbeg_a with_o his_o turk_n in_o several_a sally_n behave_v himself_o right_a valiant_o against_o the_o soldier_n of_o amurath_n which_o purchase_v he_o a_o great_a esteem_n favour_n and_o confidence_n with_o the_o governor_n who_o trust_v too_o much_o whilst_o they_o be_v at_o a_o secret_a appointment_n with_o their_o lord_n when_o they_o shall_v betray_v one_o of_o the_o gate_n to_o he_o for_o chasis_n according_a to_o his_o custom_n come_v once_o at_o break_v of_o day_n only_o with_o ten_o follower_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v go_v out_o to_o hunt_v when_o the_o gate_n be_v open_v he_o assault_v the_o soldier_n that_o be_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o have_v at_o hand_n all_o his_o fugitive_n turk_n they_o take_v possession_n of_o the_o gate_n which_o they_o keep_v till_o such_o as_o be_v send_v from_o amurath_n come_v to_o their_o assistance_n 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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
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
long_o place_v they_o among_o the_o horse_n command_v they_o to_o march_v as_o far_o as_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n in_o this_o order_n they_o accompany_v the_o roman_a horse_n when_o they_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n and_o do_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o mischief_n to_o they_o chief_o to_o their_o horse_n that_o be_v thereby_o soon_o disorder_v and_o oblige_v to_o leave_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o roman_n 30._o p._n scipio_n in_o lydia_n see_v the_o army_n of_o antiochus_n that_o have_v suffer_v much_o by_o the_o rain_n that_o fall_v coutinual_o during_o a_o night_n and_o a_o day_n and_o that_o not_o only_o his_o man_n faint_v but_o also_o some_o of_o their_o horse_n become_v unserviceable_a and_o their_o bowstring_n be_v wet_a be_v become_v useless_a he_o encourage_v his_o brother_n the_o next_o day_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n though_o it_o be_v a_o religious_a day_n which_o advice_n be_v follow_v he_o obtain_v the_o victory_n 31._o when_o cato_n be_v plunder_v of_o 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 policy_n he_o oblige_v they_o to_o turn_v away_o their_o eye_n and_o to_o give_v back_o 33._o when_o the_o vaccei_n be_v fight_v against_o sempronius_n gracchus_n and_o sore_o handle_v by_o his_o army_n they_o enclose_v themselves_o round_o with_o their_o wagon_n full_a of_o their_o stout_a man_n in_o woman_n apparel_n which_o make_v sempronius_n more_o bold_a to_o assault_v they_o think_v they_o to_o be_v but_o woman_n but_o they_o charge_v his_o man_n so_o stout_o that_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n 34._o eumenes_n cardianus_n one_o of_o the_o successor_n of_o alexander_n be_v shut_v up_o in_o a_o castle_n so_o close_o that_o he_o can_v not_o exercise_v his_o horse_n cause_v their_o leg_n to_o be_v tie_v up_o every_o day_n at_o certain_a hour_n that_o stand_v upon_o their_o hinder_v leg_n and_o their_o fore_a foot_n lift_v up_o on_o high_a their_o desire_n and_o endeavour_v to_o stand_v on_o their_o fore_a foot_n make_v they_o yield_v a_o sweat_n all_o about_o their_o joint_n 35._o m._n cato_n when_o the_o country_n people_n promise_v he_o guide_n to_o lead_v he_o and_o convey_v he_o if_o he_o will_v give_v they_o a_o considerable_a sum_n of_o money_n he_o free_o offer_v it_o to_o they_o for_o he_o hope_v when_o he_o shall_v obtain_v the_o victory_n to_o pay_v they_o with_o the_o plunder_n of_o their_o enemy_n or_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o they_o be_v kill_v he_o expect_v then_o to_o be_v free_a from_o his_o promise_n 36._o q._n maximus_n when_o statilius_n a_o noble_a knight_n of_o excellent_a ability_n be_v resolve_v to_o run_v away_o to_o the_o enemy_n send_v for_o he_o and_o desire_v to_o be_v excuse_v because_o through_o the_o envy_n of_o his_o fellow_n soldier_n he_o be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o his_o rare_a virtue_n he_o therefore_o give_v he_o a_o horse_n and_o money_n and_o send_v he_o away_o who_o come_v to_o he_o afraid_a to_o be_v punish_v joyful_a of_o his_o reward_n and_o make_v he_o doubtless_o for_o the_o future_a a_o faithful_a as_o 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when_o neither_o by_o reward_n nor_o strength_n he_o can_v prevail_v upon_o the_o governor_n nor_o garririson_n and_o scanderbag_n vex_v he_o every_o night_n with_o constant_a alarm_n by_o assault_v and_o cut_v off_o great_a number_n of_o his_o man_n he_o depart_v with_o his_o army_n to_o constantinople_n for_o fear_n of_o other_o mishap_n these_o adventure_n of_o the_o noble_a scanderbag_n be_v almost_o incredible_a but_o they_o be_v affirm_v and_o record_v to_o posterity_n by_o marinus_n barletius_n a_o grave_a historian_n in_o this_o history_n you_o may_v see_v what_o courage_n and_o policy_n may_v do_v when_o they_o be_v assist_v to_o one_o another_o chap._n xxviii_o how_o tomanbeius_n the_o sultan_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n in_o egypt_n have_v almost_o entrap_v selimus_n be_v army_n tomanbeius_n the_o last_o sultan_n of_o the_o mamaluke_n know_v the_o strength_n and_o number_n of_o selymus_n army_n that_o be_v march_v to_o the_o conquest_n of_o egypt_n resolve_v to_o defend_v himself_o by_o policy_n he_o pitch_v his_o camp_n not_o far_o from_o cairo_n in_o plain_a field_n and_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n ready_a to_o receive_v the_o turkish_a force_n but_o before_o they_o he_o cause_v several_a deep_a ditch_n to_o be_v draw_v hide_v they_o over_o with_o hurdle_n and_o turf_n and_o place_v his_o great_a gun_n ready_a charge_v towards_o the_o way_n that_o the_o turk_n be_v come_v to_o he_o and_o infallible_o they_o have_v fell_a into_o the_o snare_n if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v forewarn_v and_o lead_v round_o by_o four_o fugitive_n mamaluke_n who_o flee_v from_o their_o companion_n and_o reveal_v all_o the_o danger_n to_o selimus_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n that_o conquer_v egypt_n chap._n xxix_o a_o just_a answer_n of_o selimus_n to_o his_o bassa_n pyrrhus_n about_o good_n unjust_o take_v from_o the_o proprietor_n when_o selimus_n become_v very_o sick_a and_o see_v that_o he_o must_v short_o die_v he_o lament_v and_o complain_v of_o his_o mortal_a 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which_o condemn_v the_o unjustice_n and_o oppression_n of_o many_o christian_n who_o be_v so_o far_o from_o restitution_n that_o they_o endeavour_v whilst_o they_o live_v to_o fill_v their_o coffer_n with_o the_o spoil_n and_o plunder_v of_o other_o man_n good_a and_o make_v no_o conscience_n to_o increase_v their_o child_n estate_n with_o the_o curse_a robbery_n of_o the_o poor_a and_o helpless_a chap._n xxx_o a_o stratagem_n of_o villerius_n great_a master_n of_o rhodes_n to_o get_v intelligence_n of_o the_o turk_n camp_n and_o condition_n when_o solyman_n cause_v rhodes_n that_o bulwark_n of_o christendom_n to_o be_v besiege_v certain_a mariner_n well_o skill_v in_o the_o turkish_a language_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o turk_n be_v send_v by_o villerius_n great_a master_n in_o a_o little_a boat_n full_a of_o apple_n plumb_n melon_n and_o such_o like_a seasonable_a fruit_n to_o sell_v they_o to_o soldier_n that_o lay_v in_o their_o trench_n and_o that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o come_v 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they_o to_o the_o great_a master_n who_o inform_v himself_o of_o all_o thing_n concern_v the_o turk_n camp_n and_o loss_n and_o that_o the_o soldier_n be_v ready_a to_o mutiny_v and_o loath_a to_o continue_v the_o siege_n chap._n xxxi_o how_o solyman_n punish_v the_o garrison_n soldier_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o buda_n for_o betray_v their_o captain_n thomas_n nadastus_n be_v lest_o in_o that_o castle_n to_o defend_v it_o for_o ferdinand_n who_o have_v late_o be_v crown_v king_n of_o hungary_n when_o solyman_n with_o a_o vast_a army_n have_v take_v the_o town_n and_o be_v besiege_v this_o castle_n the_o german_a soldier_n there_o in_o garrison_n will_v not_o be_v persuade_v to_o hold_v out_o against_o the_o eney_n but_o fancy_v that_o the_o castle_n have_v be_v undermine_v by_o the_o turk_n and_o that_o they_o do_v smell_v the_o gunpowder_n so_o strange_o fear_n have_v possess_v their_o mind_n that_o no_o persuasion_n of_o the_o governor_n can_v oblige_v they_o to_o a_o stout_a 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