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sagacity_n and_o great_a skill_n how_o to_o discover_v the_o counsel_n and_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n scipio_n africanus_n have_v occasion_n to_o send_v a_o ambassage_n to_o syphax_n elect_v certain_a tribune_n and_o centurion_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v base_o apparel_v cato_n behold_v certain_a ambassador_n to_o be_v send_v by_o the_o senate_n to_o compound_v a_o peace_n between_o nicomedes_n and_o prusias_n the_o one_o of_o they_o have_v his_o headful_n of_o scar_n the_o second_o be_v impotent_a of_o his_o foot_n &_o the_o three_o timersome_a say_v this_o legation_n have_v neither_o good_a head_n foot_n nor_o heart_n ambassador_n ought_v be_v in_o all_o country_n inviolable_a in_o sign_n whereof_o they_o ancient_o carry_v about_o they_o the_o herb_n sagmen_fw-la which_o we_o call_v veruen_n to_o show_v they_o be_v sacred_a and_o that_o no_o man_n shall_v dare_v to_o lay_v hold_n on_o they_o &_o who_o so_o offer_v they_o violence_n be_v think_v to_o have_v do_v contrary_a to_o law_n of_o nation_n which_o move_v publius_n mutius_n to_o command_v that_o whosoever_o do_v strike_v a_o ambassador_n shall_v be_v deliver_v unto_o that_o enemy_n from_o who_o the_o ambassador_n be_v send_v and_o though_o the_o enemy_n receive_v he_o not_o yet_o shall_v he_o remain_v a_o exile_n as_o if_o he_o be_v interdict_v from_o fire_n and_o water_n according_a to_o the_o sentence_n of_o publius_n mutius_n yet_o do_v we_o read_v that_o dioscorides_n and_o scrapion_n ambassador_n send_v from_o caesar_n to_o achillas_n so_o soon_o as_o they_o come_v within_o his_o sight_n and_o before_o he_o hear_v they_o or_o for_o what_o affair_n they_o be_v send_v command_v they_o to_o be_v take_v and_o slay_v caesar_n likewise_o send_v marcus_n valerius_n porcillus_fw-la unto_o king_n ariovistus_fw-la who_o be_v there_o arrive_v be_v present_o take_v and_o put_v into_o prison_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v a_o young_a man_n of_o great_a virtue_n and_o courtesy_n likewise_o comius_n attrebas_fw-la be_v send_v by_o caesar_n into_o britain_n be_v cast_v into_o prison_n by_o the_o britane_n laertes_n tolumnius_n king_n of_o vient_n do_v â—lea_v four_o ambassador_n of_o rome_n who_o portraiture_n remain_v long_o in_o the_o market_n place_n such_o honour_n the_o roman_n use_v to_o give_v unto_o those_o man_n that_o die_v for_o their_o country_n alexander_n the_o great_a besiege_v a_o city_n call_v tyrus_n send_v ambassador_n unto_o the_o inhabitant_n thereof_o who_o contrary_a to_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n slay_v they_o and_o from_o a_o high_a tower_n cast_v down_o their_o body_n chap._n 31._o ¶_o of_o prisoner_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n who_o so_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n aught_o by_o the_o law_n of_o nation_n to_o be_v repute_v a_o lawful_a prisoner_n yet_o if_o afterward_o he_o escape_v and_o return_v home_o he_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n they_o that_o be_v thus_o take_v be_v by_o the_o roman_n call_v serui_fw-la quod_fw-la seruantur_fw-la as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o be_v take_v they_o ought_v be_v keep_v not_o kill_v whereof_o may_v be_v infer_v it_o be_v unlawful_a to_o kill_v a_o man_n have_v yield_v himself_o because_o that_o act_n be_v inhuman_a and_o all_o great_a captain_n have_v forbid_v it_o according_a to_o the_o say_n of_o horace_n vendere_fw-la cum_fw-la possis_fw-la captiwm_fw-la occidere_fw-la noli_fw-la herein_o also_o we_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o example_n of_o ancient_a prince_n and_o chief_a commander_n in_o war_n alexander_n the_o great_a take_v to_o wife_n roxanes_n who_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n in_o the_o war_n henry_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o england_n have_v take_v lambert_n a_o king_n of_o ireland_n together_o with_o his_o schoolmaster_n pardon_v both_o their_o life_n the_o one_o because_o he_o be_v a_o child_n the_o other_o a_o person_n ecclesiastical_a and_o dedicate_v to_o god_n so_o say_v polydore_n virgil._n romulus_n make_v a_o law_n that_o city_n take_v by_o war_n shall_v not_o be_v utter_o demolish_v nor_o all_o beast_n in_o the_o field_n slay_v but_o settle_v there_o certain_a colony_n they_o do_v participate_v of_o the_o commodity_n with_o the_o natural_a people_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o conqueror_n have_v ancient_o use_v great_a cruelty_n for_o read_v we_o may_v that_o the_o african_n cause_v many_o cathaginian_o their_o prisoner_n together_o with_o their_o captain_n gestones_n to_o have_v their_o hand_n cut_v off_o and_o their_o leg_n break_v with_o a_o wheel_n likewise_o hasdrubal_n after_o megarae_n be_v recover_v from_o the_o roman_n cause_v their_o eye_n their_o tongue_n &_o secret_a part_n to_o be_v tear_v with_o iron_n hook_n he_o also_o cut_v off_o their_o finger_n and_o flay_v their_o body_n and_o before_o they_o be_v dead_a hang_v they_o upon_o the_o wall_n we_o may_v also_o here_o remember_v the_o terrible_a custom_n of_o the_o thuliti_n who_o use_v to_o
christian_a to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o nobility_n be_v lover_n of_o arm_n and_o honour_n they_o may_v appear_v in_o our_o triumph_n with_o all_o thing_n needful_a on_o monday_n next_o after_o s._n matthew_n the_o apostle_n at_o meydeburg_n then_o his_o majesty_n be_v please_v with_o the_o advice_n of_o the_o four_o and_o the_o fifteen_o man_n aforesaid_a to_o add_v diverse_a other_o article_n as_o follow_v that_o if_o any_o man_n have_v either_o open_o or_o secret_o slay_v his_o wife_n or_o have_v aid_v or_o counsel_v another_o man_n to_o kill_v his_o master_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v expulse_v the_o list_n if_o any_o man_n have_v commit_v sacrilege_n by_o spoil_v of_o church_n or_o chapel_n or_o have_v by_o force_n take_v the_o good_n of_o any_o widow_n or_o orphan_n or_o not_o defend_v they_o to_o his_o power_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v punish_v with_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n without_o warning_n have_v assault_v his_o enemy_n or_o by_o indirect_a mean_n have_v procure_v he_o to_o be_v rob_v of_o corn_n wine_n or_o other_o provision_n felonious_o he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n etc._n etc._n if_o any_o man_n in_o the_o empire_n or_o under_o the_o empire_n rash_o and_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o emperor_n do_v impose_v new_a and_o unaccustomed_a tribute_n whereby_o the_o people_n may_v be_v damnify_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v tax_v of_o infamy_n if_o any_o man_n have_v be_v convince_v of_o notorious_a adultery_n have_v himself_o a_o wife_n or_o be_v a_o bachelor_n have_v by_o force_n deflower_v any_o matron_n virgin_n or_o religious_a woman_n he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n &_o remain_v infamous_a if_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v be_v the_o owner_n of_o land_n and_o revenue_n and_o not_o therewith_o content_v do_v exact_a or_o oppress_v his_o tenant_n or_o be_v the_o officer_n of_o a_o prince_n or_o other_o great_a lord_n do_v wrest_v from_o his_o subject_n to_o enrich_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o list_n with_o infamy_n all_o which_o article_n be_v public_o read_v and_o approve_v be_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n confirm_v as_o law_n chap._n 27._o ¶_o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interuiewe_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n foedericus_fw-la barbarossa_n at_o venice_n anno_fw-la 1166._o advertisement_n be_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o come_v thither_o piro_n zinzano_n the_o duke_n son_n be_v send_v with_o six_o long_a galley_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o ravenna_n after_o they_o be_v dispatch_v a_o great_a number_n of_o less_o vessel_n the_o emperor_n be_v arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o pope_n be_v set_v in_o a_o rich_a chair_n at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o tarry_v his_o come_n before_o the_o pope_n foot_n a_o carpet_n of_o purple_a be_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o emperor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o say_a carpet_n 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germany_n by_o land_n either_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o gentleman_n venetian_n in_o great_a number_n chap._n 28._o ¶_o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cyprus_n anno._n 1366._o after_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o this_o island_n every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o make_v demonstration_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o no_o cost_n in_o banquet_v or_o other_o solemnisation_n be_v omit_v among_o these_o show_n of_o triumph_n and_o jollity_n two_o sight_n there_o be_v most_o admirable_a and_o never_o before_o that_o time_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o just_z on_o horseback_n for_o certain_a portrature_n or_o image_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v so_o make_v of_o skin_n clothe_v in_o silk_n with_o lance_n and_o shield_n as_o the_o wind_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n force_v they_o to_o run_v one_o encounter_v the_o other_o like_a to_o a_o course_n of_o the_o field_n the_o other_o be_v like_a unto_o a_o combat_n where_o arm_a man_n do_v seem_v to_o fight_v both_o which_o show_n be_v in_o the_o street_n in_o the_o first_o the_o actor_n be_v only_o 24_o young_a gentleman_n venetian_n for_o personage_n apparel_n and_o year_n very_o commendable_a the_o inventor_n and_o director_n of_o these_o pastime_n be_v thomasso_n bambasio_n who_o for_o such_o devise_n and_o action_n be_v in_o venice_n esteem_v as_o in_o old_a time_n roscius_n have_v be_v in_o rome_n sure_o it_o seem_v strange_a that_o so_o many_o man_n rich_o attire_v and_o so_o many_o horse_n brave_o furnish_v can_v be_v manage_v with_o so_o great_a dexterity_n and_o one_o have_v end_v his_o course_n another_o be_v present_o ready_a to_o supply_v that_o place_n in_o the_o mean_a while_o the_o lance_n do_v seem_v break_v and_o the_o splinter_n fly_v about_o the_o duke_n with_o all_o the_o nobility_n of_o the_o city_n behold_v this_o miraculous_a sight_n and_o so_o do_v a_o multitude_n of_o people_n 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his_o three_o triumph_n he_o wear_v a_o ring_n of_o gold_n tarqvinius_n priscus_n at_o his_o triumph_n wear_v a_o coat_n of_o gold_n as_o pliny_n and_o other_o affirm_v one_o other_o custom_n the_o roman_n have_v and_o be_v no_o ordinance_n or_o law_n yet_o precise_o observe_v which_o be_v that_o whosoever_o in_o any_o civil_a war_n have_v gain_v victory_n how_o notable_a soever_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o triumph_v because_o man_n therein_o slay_v be_v citizen_n and_o no_o stranger_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o nasica_n have_v vanquish_v tiberius_n gracchus_n and_o his_o follower_n nor_o metellus_n suppress_v caius_n opimius_n nor_o antonius_n defeat_v catilina_n be_v admit_v to_o triumph_v nevertheless_o when_o lucius_n sylla_n have_v surprise_v the_o city_n of_o graecia_n and_o take_v the_o marian_n citizen_n he_o be_v allow_v in_o triumphant_a wise_a to_o carry_v with_o he_o the_o spoil_v gain_v in_o those_o place_n chap._n 21._o of_o the_o diverse_a quality_n 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speed_n pierce_v further_o into_o the_o island_n till_o in_o the_o end_n of_o three_o assault_n he_o gain_v the_o place_n where_o the_o fatal_a sword_n be_v whereof_o have_v lay_v hold_v he_o flourish_v over_o his_o head_n and_o forthwith_o the_o misty_a cloud_n of_o darkness_n vanish_v so_o as_o every_o man_n may_v see_v all_o place_n of_o the_o castel_n the_o darkness_n of_o the_o fortress_n thus_o drive_v away_o the_o prince_n with_o his_o enchant_a sword_n touch_v the_o wall_n and_o immediate_o they_o fall_v down_o the_o castle_n thus_o demolish_v the_o enchanter_n norabroc_n with_o a_o turkish_a cap_n on_o his_o head_n come_v forth_o and_o kneel_v on_o his_o knee_n desire_v the_o prince_n pardon_n therewith_o also_o he_o set_v at_o liberty_n all_o the_o knight_n who_o he_o hold_v in_o prison_n and_o they_o be_v free_a in_o triumphant_a wise_n follow_v the_o prince_n to_o his_o court._n chap._n 42._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n king_n of_o italy_n anno_fw-la 773._o when_o desiderio_n king_n of_o the_o lombard_n be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o the_o people_n of_o lombardie_n yield_v to_o charles_n he_o proclaim_v himself_o king_n of_o all_o italy_n which_o title_n by_o law_n of_o arm_n he_o just_o claim_v to_o be_v he_o the_o same_o be_v also_o by_o the_o decree_n of_o pope_n gregory_n confirm_v then_o be_v he_o also_o by_o the_o bishop_n of_o milan_n crown_v at_o modena_n the_o crown_n he_o receive_v be_v of_o iron_n for_o of_o that_o mettle_n he_o command_v it_o shall_v be_v make_v enjoin_v all_o his_o successor_n to_o do_v the_o like_a the_o order_n and_o ceremony_n of_o that_o coronation_n remain_v record_v in_o the_o rota_n at_o rome_n and_o be_v to_o this_o day_n observe_v at_o the_o inauguration_n of_o all_o emperor_n when_o they_o be_v elect_v king_n of_o roman_n the_o morning_n when_o this_o charles_n be_v to_o be_v crown_v certain_a bishop_n be_v send_v to_o conduct_v he_o from_o his_o chamber_n unto_o the_o church_n and_o be_v come_v thither_o he_o be_v bring_v before_o the_o high_a altar_n then_o the_o archbishop_n after_o he_o have_v say_v certain_a prayer_n turn_v himself_o to_o the_o people_n and_o ask_v they_o whether_o they_o do_v consent_n to_o receive_v that_o prince_n for_o their_o king_n and_o whether_o they_o determine_v faithful_o to_o obey_v his_o law_n and_o commandment_n so_o soon_o then_o as_o the_o people_n have_v pronounce_v their_o consent_n the_o bishop_n with_o holy_a oil_n anoint_v the_o king_n head_n his_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n therewith_o pray_v god_n to_o bless_v he_o and_o grant_v he_o good_a success_n in_o arm_n with_o a_o happy_a succession_n of_o child_n these_o ceremony_n be_v end_v the_o archbishop_n deliver_v into_o the_o king_n hand_n a_o sword_n and_o ornify_v he_o with_o a_o bracelet_n a_o ring_n and_o a_o sceptre_n also_o upon_o his_o head_n he_o set_v the_o crown_n aforesaid_a all_o those_o thing_n be_v do_v he_o kiss_v he_o as_o a_o sign_n of_o peace_n and_o so_o depart_v from_o the_o king_n chap._n 43._o the_o inauguration_n of_o carolus_n magnus_n be_v make_v emperor_n anno_fw-la 800._o when_o the_o people_n inhabit_v the_o confine_n of_o benevento_n have_v much_o molest_v that_o country_n and_o be_v subdue_v by_o vinigesius_fw-la the_o son_n of_o charles_n then_o duke_n of_o spoleto_n leo_n the_o bishop_n of_o rome_n in_o the_o time_n of_o prayer_n when_o all_o the_o people_n be_v assemble_v the_o baron_n of_o rome_n also_o present_a do_v consecrate_v and_o anoint_v charles_n before_o the_o altar_n basilica_n where_o he_o also_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o the_o empire_n from_o thence_o he_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o chief_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n and_o there_o anoint_v when_o he_o have_v reign_v in_o france_n 33_o year_n before_o which_o time_n no_o emperor_n in_o three_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o year_n have_v be_v see_v in_o italy_n this_o order_n of_o coronation_n have_v ever_o since_o be_v observe_v at_o every_o such_o coronation_n the_o people_n with_o one_o voice_n do_v cry_v carolo_n augusto_n magno_fw-la &_o pacifico_n vita_fw-la &_o victoria_fw-la the_o same_o time_n also_o pypin_v his_o son_n be_v anoint_v and_o by_o solemn_a decree_n of_o the_o pope_n declare_v king_n of_o italy_n chap._n 44._o the_o inauguration_n of_o pope_n gregory_n x._o in_o the_o year_n 1268._o pope_n clement_n the_o four_o die_v at_o viterbo_n after_o who_o death_n the_o papacy_n by_o discord_n of_o cardinal_n be_v void_a two_o year_n and_o nine_o month_n the_o cardinal_n then_o present_a in_o court_n be_v seventeen_o who_o disconformitie_n continue_v the_o seat_n void_a almost_o three_o year_n yet_o do_v they_o assemble_v often_o but_o every_o one_o ambitious_o affect_v the_o papacy_n for_o himself_o nothing_o can_v be_v conclude_v for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o cardinal_n be_v not_o shut_v up_o in_o the_o conclave_n as_o since_o have_v be_v the_o use_n but_o every_o one_o go_v at_o liberty_n and_o at_o his_o pleasure_n the_o creation_n of_o the_o pope_n thus_o defer_v philip_n the_o frence_z king_n and_z charles_n king_n of_o sicill_n come_v unto_o viterbo_n to_o solicit_v the_o election_n yet_o they_o prevail_v not_o one_o day_n these_o king_n be_v present_a in_o the_o conclave_n the_o cardinal_n of_o porto_n see_v the_o frowardness_n of_o the_o other_o cardinal_n who_o seem_v to_o pray_v aid_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n in_o that_o action_n say_v unto_o they_o my_o lord_n let_v we_o untile_v the_o roof_n of_o this_o chamber_n for_o it_o seem_v the_o holy_a ghost_n can_v enter_v if_o the_o house_n be_v still_o cover_v and_o so_o soon_o as_o he_o hear_v that_o gregory_n be_v pronounce_v pope_n he_o frame_v these_o verse_n of_o that_o election_n viz._n papatus_fw-la munus_fw-la tulit_fw-la archidiaconus_fw-la unus_fw-la quem_fw-la patrem_fw-la patrum_fw-la fecit_fw-la discordia_fw-la fratrum_fw-la this_o pope_n before_o his_o ascension_n be_v call_v theobaldus_fw-la a_o archdeacon_n no_o cardinal_n be_v also_o at_o that_o time_n beyond_o the_o sea_n at_o ptolemaida_n in_o syria_n whether_o he_o be_v go_v with_o edward_n the_o king_n of_o england_n elder_a son_n from_o thence_o they_o intend_v among_o other_o pilgrim_n to_o go_v unto_o jerusalem_n but_o hear_v he_o be_v pronounce_v pope_n return_v from_o syria_n into_o italy_n and_o be_v come_v to_o viterbo_n he_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o papacy_n from_o thence_o he_o pass_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v there_o crown_v by_o the_o name_n of_o gregory_n the_o ten_o he_o live_v pope_n six_o year_n six_o month_n and_o ten_o day_n and_o find_v fault_n with_o some_o order_n of_o the_o church_n chief_o in_o elect_v the_o pope_n he_o frame_v diverse_a canon_n of_o which_o these_o be_v part_n first_o that_o the_o assembly_n of_o cardinal_n for_o choice_n of_o every_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v at_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o the_o purpose_n and_o where_o the_o pope_n defunct_a with_o his_o court_n do_v die_v but_o if_o the_o death_n happen_v in_o any_o village_n or_o small_a town_n than_o the_o next_o city_n to_o be_v the_o place_n of_o election_n that_o no_o election_n of_o any_o new_a pope_n shall_v be_v till_o after_o ten_o day_n that_o the_o other_o pope_n depart_v to_o the_o end_n the_o cardinal_n absent_a may_v appear_v that_o no_o cardinal_n in_o his_o absence_n shall_v be_v permit_v to_o have_v any_o suffrage_n or_o voice_n in_o the_o conclave_n that_o every_o cardinal_n absent_a and_o every_o other_o person_n of_o any_o condition_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o the_o papacy_n that_o no_o cardinal_n enter_v into_o the_o conclave_n shall_v go_v out_o before_o the_o new_a pope_n be_v create_v that_o no_o cardinal_n or_o other_o person_n shall_v ambitious_o endeavour_v to_o compass_v the_o papacy_n by_o money_n or_o other_o corruption_n upon_o peril_n of_o the_o pope_n curse_n chap._n 45._o ¶_o the_o inauguration_n of_o henry_n the_o 4._o king_n of_o england_n 1399._o this_o king_n call_v before_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n come_v first_o to_o westminster_n and_o from_o thence_o he_o go_v unto_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n accompany_v with_o the_o nobility_n and_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o court_n there_o he_o make_v nine_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o 46._o other_o knight_n the_o next_o day_n after_o dinner_n he_o return_v to_o westminster_n in_o great_a pomp_n he_o himself_o ride_v through_o london_n keep_v his_o head_n bare_a and_o about_o his_o neck_n he_o wear_v the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o the_o order_n of_o france_n before_o the_o king_n go_v the_o prince_n his_o son_n six_o duke_n six_o earl_n and_o eighteen_o baron_n beside_o other_o lord_n knight_n esquier_n and_o gentleman_n to_o the_o number_n of_o 900._o or_o thereabouts_o by_o the_o way_n await_v the_o lord_n mayor_n with_o his_o brethren_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o city_n also_o the_o company_n of_o every_o
lacedaemon_n before_o they_o go_v unto_o the_o war_n do_v first_o sacrifice_n and_o consult_v with_o the_o muse_n how_o they_o be_v to_o proceed_v for_o so_o do_v terpander_n and_o pindarus_n man_n of_o special_a note_n in_o sparta_n and_o which_o be_v employ_v to_o set_v forth_o the_o praise_n of_o such_o of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n as_o be_v both_o in_o music_n and_o arm_n excellent_a the_o roman_n do_v high_o and_o open_o extol_v quintus_fw-la fabius_n maximus_n rollianus_fw-la and_o pubâ—_n decius_n for_o their_o notable_a knowledge_n as_o well_o in_o arm_n as_o learning_n thus_o do_v it_o appear_v that_o arm_n and_o law_n can_v be_v disjoin_v and_o consequent_o where_o the_o counsel_n of_o captain_n be_v direct_v by_o law_n equity_n and_o religion_n there_o insolency_n fury_n and_o unlawful_a force_n be_v repress_v chap._n 2._o ¶_o military_a justice_n and_o the_o original_n thereof_o have_v discourse_v what_o concord_n ought_v be_v between_o military_a and_o civil_a government_n it_o seem_v requisite_a to_o say_v that_o military_a justice_n general_o be_v a_o law_n make_v by_o consent_n of_o all_o nation_n the_o property_n whereof_o be_v to_o repulse_v force_n and_o to_o redress_v injury_n for_o who_o so_o in_o defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n do_v resist_v force_n with_o force_n shall_v be_v think_v to_o have_v so_o do_v just_o and_o albeit_o bruit_n beast_n do_v seem_v in_o some_o sort_n to_o offend_v and_o defend_v without_o the_o aid_n of_o wit_n and_o humane_a forecast_n yet_o because_o all_o they_o do_v be_v without_o discourse_n of_o reason_n or_o election_n it_o can_v be_v say_v that_o they_o use_v force_n according_a to_o justice_n but_o rather_o move_v by_o natural_a instinct_n consequent_o attempt_v without_o order_n or_o warranty_n of_o any_o lawful_a proceed_n which_o indeed_o live_v only_o among_o man_n for_o admit_v that_o no_o law_n be_v and_o all_o thing_n leave_v subject_a to_o fortune_n and_o chance_n yet_o such_o be_v the_o force_n of_o equity_n and_o reason_n and_o the_o root_n thereof_o so_o firm_o fix_v in_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n as_o though_o never_o so_o much_o deface_v &_o obscure_v in_o savage_a and_o degenerate_a nature_n may_v not_o yet_o utter_o be_v raze_v out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o any_o be_v they_o never_o so_o outrageous_a but_o that_o at_o one_o time_n or_o other_o either_o open_o to_o the_o world_n or_o inward_o to_o themselves_o will_v they_o will_v they_o some_o vigorous_a and_o lively_a spark_n thereof_o will_v appear_v the_o like_a may_v be_v particular_o say_v of_o justice_n military_a whereof_o in_o the_o mind_n of_o soldier_n so_o deep_a a_o impression_n be_v make_v as_o no_o force_n or_o time_n can_v raze_v it_o out_o and_o touch_v the_o execution_n of_o juridiction_n military_a we_o say_v the_o same_o be_v ever_o perform_v by_o judge_n and_o magistrate_n thereunto_o purposely_o appoint_v and_o that_o man_n of_o arm_n and_o all_o other_o soldier_n be_v in_o all_o military_a matter_n direct_v punish_v &_o order_v by_o their_o proper_a commander_n as_o in_o ancient_a time_n they_o be_v in_o rome_n and_o since_o in_o france_n have_v be_v use_v but_o first_o to_o touch_v the_o original_n of_o martial_a justice_n it_o seem_v to_o have_v be_v take_v from_o the_o roman_n who_o for_o cause_n reasonable_a bestow_v upon_o man_n of_o warte_z great_a privilege_n dignity_n and_o immunity_n afterward_o confirm_v and_o increase_v by_o diverse_a emperor_n by_o who_o example_n some_o king_n of_o france_n and_o other_o prince_n have_v do_v the_o like_a yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o at_o the_o beginning_n such_o jurisdiction_n be_v execute_v only_o in_o the_o field_n by_o the_o tribune_n or_o their_o deputy_n i_o mean_v in_o ordinary_a offence_n or_o else_o by_o the_o legate_n in_o their_o absence_n or_o else_o by_o the_o consul_n or_o general_n in_o cause_n capital_a and_o fault_n of_o most_o importance_n but_o in_o process_n of_o time_n the_o insolency_n of_o soldier_n increase_v the_o say_a justice_n become_v more_o general_a and_o the_o authority_n thereof_o extend_v into_o all_o town_n and_o place_n whatsoever_o inflict_v exemplary_a punishment_n according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o each_o man_n offence_n yea_o in_o the_o end_n the_o reputation_n of_o martial_a jurisdiction_n become_v equal_a to_o that_o of_o civil_a justice._n chap._n 2._o ¶_o of_o war_n and_o cause_n thereof_o cicero_n say_v that_o discord_n and_o dissension_n among_o man_n be_v end_v either_o by_o persuasion_n or_o force_n the_o one_o proper_a to_o man_n the_o other_o to_o brute_n beast_n and_o where_o the_o first_o can_v prevail_v the_o other_o may_v be_v excuse_v reasonable_o therefore_o be_v those_o war_n to_o be_v take_v in_o hand_n where_o injury_n can_v not_o be_v otherwise_o repulse_v nor_o peace_n by_o other_o mean_v preserve_v and_o most_o apparent_a it_o be_v that_o nature_n have_v bestow_v upon_o all_o creature_n certain_a arm_n or_o weapon_n wherewith_o to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o offend_v their_o enemy_n yea_o whoso_o observe_v shall_v see_v that_o each_o live_a body_n be_v in_o some_o sort_n by_o nature_n dispose_v to_o make_v war_n as_o the_o calf_n before_o his_o horn_n be_v grow_v do_v endeavour_n to_o offend_v with_o his_o head_n the_o colt_n turn_v his_o heel_n when_o his_o hoof_n be_v scarce_o hard_a the_o little_a whelp_n who_o tooth_n be_v tender_a and_o unfit_a to_o bite_v will_v nevertheless_o do_v his_o best_a to_o offend_v with_o his_o lip_n man_n likewise_o of_o all_o other_o creature_n least_o furnish_v both_o for_o offence_n and_o defence_n will_v with_o all_o his_o strength_n hand_n and_o foot_n labour_v to_o resist_v his_o foe_n as_o appear_v even_o in_o child_n who_o provoke_v to_o anger_n do_v spurn_v and_o bite_v haply_o move_v thereunto_o with_o desire_n of_o victory_n only_o the_o same_o reason_n incit_v man_n both_o in_o general_a and_o particular_a to_o contend_v so_o as_o one_o city_n make_v war_n against_o another_o one_o province_n invade_v another_o and_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o common_a weal_n do_v endeavour_n to_o oppress_v one_o the_o other_o yea_o the_o affection_n in_o every_o sole_a body_n do_v among_o themselves_o strâ—ue_a and_o make_v war_n which_o move_v some_o philosopher_n to_o say_v that_o no_o victory_n be_v worthy_a of_o commendation_n then_o that_o wherein_o man_n do_v conquer_v himself_o fortior_fw-la est_fw-la qui_fw-la se_fw-la quà m_fw-la qui_fw-la fortissima_fw-la vincit_fw-la moenia_fw-la nec_fw-la virtus_fw-la altior_fw-la ire_n potest_fw-la say_v ovid._n see_v then_o that_o each_o man_n have_v war_n within_o himself_o and_o against_o other_o and_o city_n contend_v for_o honour_n and_o empire_n one_o take_v from_o the_o other_o what_o can_v be_v say_v we_o more_o than_o that_o which_o be_v get_v and_o defend_v by_o arm_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o some_o war_n be_v not_o proper_o so_o call_v as_o where_o one_o part_n of_o the_o people_n do_v assault_v the_o other_o for_o that_o kind_a of_o contend_v ought_v be_v name_v sedition_n but_o when_o one_o nation_n take_v arm_n to_o offend_v a_o other_o there_o we_o say_v be_v war_n when_o the_o roman_n be_v divide_v one_o faction_n labour_v to_o oppress_v another_o who_o by_o nature_n ought_v to_o have_v join_v together_o such_o enmity_n be_v call_v sedition_n but_o when_o the_o gall_n the_o carthagenian_o or_o other_o foreign_a people_n assault_v the_o roman_n or_o be_v by_o they_o assail_v that_o contention_n be_v true_o call_v war_n but_o omit_v to_o say_v more_o of_o civil_a or_o domestical_a dissension_n let_v we_o discourse_v of_o that_o war_n which_o be_v ordinary_o make_v with_o foreign_a people_n for_o empire_n and_o glory_n as_o when_o the_o roman_n take_v arm_n against_o the_o latin_n sabine_n and_o carthaginenses_n or_o when_o they_o fight_v with_o the_o celtiberi_n and_o cimbri_n not_o who_o shall_v command_v but_o who_o shall_v live_v yet_o ought_v the_o cause_n whereof_o the_o war_n grow_v be_v just_a and_o such_o as_o the_o enemy_n can_v but_o acknowledge_v reasonable_a for_o who_o be_v so_o impudent_a as_o will_v deny_v that_o if_o injury_n be_v do_v or_o the_o good_n or_o honour_n of_o other_o man_n be_v take_v but_o he_o from_o who_o the_o same_o be_v take_v be_v just_o cause_v to_o become_v a_o enemy_n non_fw-la licet_fw-la cum_fw-la alterius_fw-la incommodo_fw-la suum_fw-la augere_fw-la commodum_fw-la yet_o aristotle_n prove_v that_o some_o man_n be_v by_o nature_n bear_v to_o command_v other_o to_o obey_v whereof_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o war_n be_v necessary_a as_o well_o to_o compel_v those_o to_o subjection_n that_o be_v desteny_v thereunto_o as_o also_o for_o other_o who_o ought_v to_o govern_v to_o hold_v their_o authority_n the_o roman_n also_o do_v think_v good_a sometime_o to_o make_v war_n only_o to_o entertain_v the_o youth_n fit_a for_o service_n as_o when_o they_o send_v
the_o soldier_n shall_v receive_v pay_v out_o of_o the_o common_a treasury_n for_o say_v he_o until_o that_o time_n every_o man_n provide_v for_o himself_o howsoever_o these_o payment_n begin_v sure_o it_o be_v as_o thucydides_n write_v that_o in_o the_o war_n of_o peloponesus_fw-la to_o every_o footman_n two_o drachmae_fw-la be_v daily_o give_v which_o in_o the_o month_n amount_v unto_o 60._o how_o that_o pay_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o we_o or_o the_o entertainment_n of_o soldier_n in_o this_o part_n of_o europe_n i_o know_v not_o omit_v therefore_o to_o say_v more_o thereof_o let_v we_o see_v how_o those_o pay_n be_v ancient_o bestow_v antoninus_n the_o emperor_n decree_v that_o in_o his_o reign_n no_o wage_n nor_o donative_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o any_o soldier_n for_o the_o time_n he_o do_v remain_v with_o the_o enemy_n although_o at_o his_o return_n he_o be_v allow_v postliminium_fw-la it_o therefore_o seem_v strange_a that_o modestinus_n hold_v that_o if_o a_o soldier_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v serve_v his_o full_a time_n do_v return_v home_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v entreat_v as_o a_o old_a soldier_n and_o receive_v reward_n as_o a_o emeritus_n whereunto_o arrius_n menander_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr re_fw-mi militari_fw-la assent_v yet_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o to_o receive_v a_o donative_n and_o to_o receive_v wage_n be_v diverse_a for_o donative_n be_v bestow_v only_o on_o those_o man_n that_o have_v perform_v their_o full_a time_n of_o service_n and_o call_v emeriti_fw-la but_o wage_n or_o ordinary_a pay_n be_v due_a as_o a_o yearly_a or_o monthly_a entertainment_n to_o i_o therefore_o it_o seem_v not_o necessary_a that_o donative_n shall_v be_v give_v unto_o any_o man_n be_v a_o prisoner_n nor_o that_o he_o can_v challenge_v pay_v to_o be_v due_a during_o his_o absence_n unless_o the_o same_o be_v grant_v by_o special_a grace_n and_o favour_n of_o the_o prince_n for_o who_o so_o be_v a_o prisoner_n in_o the_o enemy_n hand_n may_v be_v repute_v a_o dead_a man_n and_o who_o can_v say_v a_o dead_a man_n deserve_v pay_v moreover_o as_o he_o who_o without_o lawful_a leave_n absent_v himself_o aught_o to_o be_v check_v so_o those_o soldier_n that_o be_v slothful_a or_o lazy_a do_v worthy_o merit_v to_o lose_v their_o wage_n according_a to_o the_o censure_n of_o antoninus_n pius_n the_o emperor_n say_v that_o nothing_o be_v more_o unreasonable_a than_o slothful_a folk_n to_o devour_v the_o common_a weal_n when_o by_o their_o labour_n they_o do_v not_o increase_v the_o commodity_n thereof_o yet_o reason_n it_o be_v that_o sick_a man_n shall_v receive_v their_o pay_n because_o they_o be_v suppose_v to_o serve_v although_o they_o be_v by_o want_n of_o health_n impeach_v neither_o ought_v they_o be_v abridge_v of_o pay_n that_o be_v employ_v in_o their_o own_o particular_a affair_n so_o long_o as_o they_o depart_v not_o from_o the_o army_n nor_o the_o service_n receive_v prejudice_n chap._n 19_o ¶_o restitution_n of_o soldier_n good_n the_o roman_n and_o other_o free_a people_n make_v law_n whereby_o such_o land_n or_o good_n as_o be_v take_v from_o they_o by_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v restore_v for_o what_o be_v lose_v in_o the_o war_n or_o by_o mean_a of_o the_o war_n the_o same_o be_v redeliver_v unto_o the_o owner_n by_o force_n of_o the_o say_a law_n call_v postliminij_fw-la ius_fw-la and_o it_o seem_v a_o course_n of_o natural_a equity_n that_o whatsoever_o have_v be_v take_v and_o keep_v by_o force_n in_o absence_n the_o same_o shall_v be_v restore_v unto_o the_o owner_n when_o he_o return_v as_o therefore_o by_o go_v out_o of_o our_o confine_n a_o man_n lose_v his_o land_n and_o good_n so_o by_o enter_v again_o he_o may_v claim_v his_o own_o this_o grace_n be_v grant_v not_o only_o unto_o man_n able_a for_o fight_v but_o also_o to_o all_o other_o that_o with_o counsel_n service_n or_o otherwise_o may_v stand_v the_o state_n in_o stead_n likewise_o if_o a_o son_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o during_o his_o imprisonment_n the_o father_n die_v he_o may_v at_o his_o return_n home_o enter_v into_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o father_n or_o if_o a_o mother_n be_v take_v and_o her_o son_n yet_o unborn_a in_o her_o body_n when_o he_o be_v bear_v he_o may_v be_v ransom_v for_o the_o prize_n of_o one_o soldier_n and_o return_v to_o the_o land_n he_o be_v to_o inherit_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o freeman_n may_v not_o enjoy_v the_o benefit_n of_o this_o law_n unless_o they_o return_v with_o intention_n to_o abide_v in_o their_o country_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n that_o attilius_n regulus_n can_v not_o be_v admit_v to_o receive_v his_o own_o have_v swear_v to_o go_v again_o unto_o carthage_n and_o not_o continue_v at_o rome_n the_o same_o title_n also_o have_v they_o that_o be_v owner_n of_o great_a ship_n and_o galley_n fit_a for_o the_o war_n but_o fisher_n and_o waterman_n be_v deny_v that_o advantage_n because_o their_o vessel_n be_v make_v only_o for_o profit_n or_o pleasure_n and_o not_o for_o the_o war_n neither_o may_v any_o fugitive_n receive_v this_o favour_n for_o he_o that_o leave_v his_o country_n with_o intent_n to_o do_v evil_a or_o become_v a_o traitor_n must_v be_v account_v among_o the_o number_n of_o enemy_n but_o if_o a_o man_n do_v go_v unto_o another_o country_n that_o be_v in_o league_n with_o we_o and_o then_o return_v albeit_o that_o country_n be_v distant_a from_o we_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o virtue_n of_o this_o law_n but_o enjoy_v his_o own_o as_o if_o he_o have_v never_o go_v from_o home_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o sometime_o in_o peace_n a_o man_n may_v claim_v the_o benefit_n of_o postliminium_fw-la as_o when_o a_o freeman_n be_v detain_v by_o force_n and_o make_v a_o captive_a yet_o can_v he_o not_o be_v say_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n because_o those_o violence_n which_o be_v use_v before_o the_o war_n be_v publish_v be_v not_o proper_o call_v action_n of_o the_o war_n though_o the_o difference_n seem_v small_a when_o they_o take_v from_o we_o and_o we_o from_o they_o but_o if_o a_o captive_a do_v flee_v from_o we_o and_o return_v he_o shall_v not_o be_v allow_v postliminium_fw-la whoso_o be_v take_v prisoner_n during_o his_o absence_n may_v be_v repute_v as_o dead_a for_o so_o the_o law_n do_v account_v he_o which_o reason_n percase_o move_v caius_n cotta_n return_v home_n from_o prison_n to_o say_v he_o be_v twice_o bear_v but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o no_o prisoner_n return_v can_v by_o the_o law_n of_o postliminium_fw-la receive_v wage_n or_o donative_n for_o the_o time_n of_o absence_n unless_o it_o be_v by_o grace_n if_o a_o citizen_n of_o rome_n do_v go_v from_o the_o city_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o senate_n unless_o he_o be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n he_o lose_v the_o privilege_n of_o rome_n but_o be_v take_v and_o return_v he_o may_v recover_v his_o city_n and_o liberty_n it_o be_v also_o decree_v by_o the_o roman_n that_o if_o a_o father_n or_o the_o people_n do_v give_v or_o sell_v a_o man_n and_o the_o enemy_n receive_v he_o he_o may_v not_o after_o be_v allow_v postliminium_fw-la but_o if_o the_o gift_n be_v not_o accept_v than_o he_o may_v because_o there_o be_v no_o giver_n where_o a_o receiver_n want_v chap._n 20._o ¶_o of_o donative_n or_o reward_n the_o ancient_a emperor_n and_o before_o they_o the_o consul_n and_o other_o commander_n in_o the_o war_n have_v in_o use_n to_o bestow_v upon_o captain_n and_o soldier_n certain_a gift_n to_o encourage_v they_o to_o serve_v well_o those_o great_a magistrate_n do_v also_o use_v after_o or_o before_o any_o action_n of_o much_o importance_n to_o assemble_v their_o army_n and_o then_o select_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a number_n some_o few_o man_n of_o most_o merit_n do_v give_v unto_o they_o notable_a commendation_n they_o likewise_o use_v to_o bestow_v a_o lance_n or_o sword_n upon_o he_o that_o have_v wound_v a_o enemy_n or_o some_o such_o weapon_n to_o he_o that_o have_v unhorse_v or_o spoil_v a_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v a_o footman_n be_v give_v a_o pot_n of_o gold_n or_o other_o piece_n of_o plate_n if_o he_o be_v a_o horseman_n he_o receive_v a_o ornament_n or_o favour_n to_o be_v set_v on_o his_o crest_n he_o that_o mount_v first_o upon_o the_o wall_n of_o a_o enemy_n town_n receive_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n these_o donation_n or_o favour_n do_v not_o only_o encourage_v man_n to_o valour_n but_o also_o make_v they_o much_o honour_v at_o home_n for_o beside_o glory_n and_o fame_n they_o be_v also_o receive_v into_o their_o country_n with_o much_o pomp_n and_o applause_n which_o incite_v other_o to_o attempt_v the_o like_a octavius_n caesar_n after_o the_o philippian_n
sacrifice_v the_o body_n of_o man_n take_v in_o war_n as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o god_n most_o acceptable_a howsoever_o these_o people_n handle_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n lawful_a for_o man_n that_o be_v victorious_a peaceable_o to_o rule_v and_o command_v those_o that_o be_v victor_v and_o ariovistus_fw-la answer_v caesar_n say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n use_v to_o command_v nation_n conquer_v according_a to_o their_o own_o discretion_n not_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o who_o so_o therefore_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n become_v his_o captive_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v owner_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v possess_v by_o another_o this_o only_o remain_v that_o in_o he_o there_o rest_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o own_o notwithstanding_o possession_n be_v lose_v here_o we_o may_v also_o remember_v that_o all_o place_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n do_v cease_v to_o be_v sacred_a or_o religious_a yet_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o calamity_n they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n jure_fw-la postliminio_fw-la therefore_o see_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o we_o sacred_a the_o violation_n of_o they_o do_v bear_v no_o action_n chap._n 32._o of_o rescue_v and_o ransom_n of_o prisoner_n if_o any_o soldier_n be_v take_v and_o by_o aid_n of_o other_o rescue_v he_o ought_v not_o remain_v prisoner_n to_o the_o rescuer_n but_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v his_o former_a estate_n for_o soldier_n must_v be_v defender_n of_o fellow_n in_o arm_n not_o their_o master_n likewise_o if_o any_o stranger_n do_v redeem_v a_o prisoner_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o soldier_n redeem_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v the_o stranger_n prisoner_n but_o remain_v with_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n until_o the_o ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o gordianus_n the_o emperor_n if_o a_o woman_n prisoner_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o marry_v with_o he_o that_o redeem_v she_o in_o that_o case_n she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v discharge_v both_o of_o bondage_n and_o payment_n of_o money_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v redeem_v a_o prisoner_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o prisoner_n be_v forthwith_o at_o liberty_n and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o accept_v the_o price_n offer_v without_o further_a question_n if_o a_o man_n contract_v marriage_n with_o a_o woman_n his_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o have_v forgive_v her_o ransom_n yet_o if_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n redeem_v her_o daughter_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v honest_a shall_v deliver_v she_o to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o daughter_n to_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n flee_v to_o her_o father_n in_o that_o case_n the_o mother_n make_v herself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o prize_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o lewd_a intention_n and_o the_o daughter_n shall_v be_v restore_v free_o to_o her_o liberty_n this_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n general_a that_o a_o freeman_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o redeem_v so_o soon_o as_o his_o ransom_n be_v pay_v or_o his_o body_n by_o other_o mean_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o thereby_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n although_o the_o ransom_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v yet_o may_v he_o challenge_v his_o right_n of_o succession_n so_o as_o thereby_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n moreover_o if_o he_o who_o redeem_v a_o prisoner_n shall_v remit_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o pawn_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o redeem_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o redeemer_n albeit_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o freedom_n which_o former_o he_o have_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o redeemer_n the_o first_o beginning_n to_o give_v ransom_n for_o redeem_v of_o captive_a soldier_n be_v after_o the_o defeat_n of_o can_v at_o which_o time_n hannibal_n do_v grant_v leave_n that_o the_o roman_n may_v ransom_n themselves_o the_o price_n then_o of_o a_o horseman_n be_v five_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n a_o footman_n three_o hundred_o and_o for_o a_o servant_n one_o hundred_o and_o if_o any_o money_n or_o other_o good_n be_v leave_v in_o deposito_fw-la or_o give_v to_o redeem_v a_o captive_a they_o may_v be_v lawful_o demand_v during_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o neither_o ought_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o a_o part_n or_o a_o whole_a inheritance_n belong_v unto_o a_o captive_a and_o leave_v unto_o person_n unknown_a ought_v be_v bestow_v to_o redeem_v he_o for_o heretofore_o the_o emperor_n move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o poor_a soldier_n misadventure_n have_v by_o law_n decree_v that_o a_o whole_a inheritance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o ransom_n captive_n because_o nothing_o shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o redeem_v man_n that_o have_v endure_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n chap._n 33._o ¶_o of_o enemy_n we_o proper_o call_v those_o people_n enemy_n that_o public_o do_v make_v war_n upon_o we_o or_o against_o who_o we_o make_v war_n yet_o thief_n and_o robber_n can_v be_v name_v enemy_n neither_o may_v they_o be_v repute_v captive_n that_o be_v take_v or_o keep_v by_o thief_n and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o postliminium_fw-la but_o who_o so_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n be_v a_o prisoner_n unto_o his_o taker_n and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o postliminium_fw-la shall_v recover_v his_o former_a estate_n the_o people_n that_o move_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n be_v ever_o thereunto_o move_v either_o by_o ambition_n as_o the_o parthian_n or_o by_o desire_n of_o liberty_n as_o the_o german_n by_o who_o at_o length_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v subvert_v the_o athenian_n use_v to_o contend_v with_o some_o enemy_n for_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o barbarian_n they_o fight_v until_o death_n because_o they_o be_v repute_v their_o great_a enemy_n to_o who_o if_o any_o man_n do_v give_v aid_n or_o mean_n to_o spoil_v the_o country_n he_o be_v burn_v alive_a if_o he_o sell_v any_o port_n or_o haven_n he_o deserve_a loss_n of_o life_n and_o he_o that_o furnish_v the_o enemy_n with_o hay_n or_o come_v be_v likewise_o capital_o punish_v the_o roman_n will_v not_o receive_v condition_n from_o any_o enemy_n be_v in_o arm_n because_o as_o quintus_n cicero_n say_v a_o enemy_n ought_v with_o hand_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v repulse_v in_o macedon_n a_o law_n there_o be_v that_o whosoever_o do_v return_v from_o the_o war_n and_o have_v not_o slay_v a_o enemy_n shall_v be_v strangle_v with_o a_o cord_n the_o scythian_n have_v a_o use_n that_o at_o solemn_a feast_n no_o man_n shall_v drink_v of_o the_o great_a cup_n which_o be_v carry_v about_o unless_o he_o have_v slay_v a_o enemy_n the_o iberi_n have_v a_o custom_n to_o set_v about_o the_o tomb_n of_o every_o dead_a man_n so_o many_o pyramid_n as_o he_o have_v slay_v enemy_n the_o persian_n make_v a_o law_n that_o explorator_n and_o spy_n in_o consideration_n of_o the_o danger_n they_o endure_v shall_v be_v maintain_v by_o public_a contribution_n and_o albeit_o the_o hate_n which_o enemy_n have_v one_o towards_o the_o other_o be_v great_a yet_o the_o indian_n in_o time_n of_o war_n do_v refrain_v to_o use_v force_n against_o plowman_n or_o molest_v they_o be_v repute_v minister_n of_o common_a utility_n pomponius_n write_v that_o in_o rome_n it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o any_o man_n to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o city_n by_o other_o way_n then_o the_o gate_n for_o otherwise_o do_v he_o shall_v be_v repute_v a_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n that_o move_v romulus_n to_o kill_v his_o brother_n remus_n when_o he_o climb_v upon_o the_o wall_n yet_o be_v he_o no_o enemy_n howsoever_o that_o be_v martianus_n affirm_v resolute_o that_o wheresoever_o a_o fugetive_n be_v find_v there_o may_v he_o lawful_o be_v kill_v as_o a_o enemy_n yet_o be_v he_o not_o so_o call_v chap._n 34._o ¶_o of_o immunity_n military_a albeit_o unfit_a it_o be_v that_o soldier_n discontinue_v the_o war_n who_o we_o former_o call_v emansores_fw-la or_o other_o man_n new_o enter_v into_o that_o profession_n shall_v be_v protect_v or_o excuse_v from_o payment_n of_o debt_n or_o otherwise_o privilege_v yet_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o man_n of_o long_a and_o loyal_a service_n shall_v be_v in_o some_o sort_n bear_v with_o and_o favour_v in_o that_o case_n therefore_o diverse_a immunity_n have_v be_v ancient_o grant_v unto_o soldier_n of_o great_a service_n or_o good_a merit_n as_o appear_v by_o diverse_a decree_n make_v by_o the_o emperor_n severus_n and_o antoninus_n who_o dispense_v with_o a_o execution_n award_v against_o one_o man_n call_v marcellus_n command_v that_o his_o pay_n
fail_v to_o use_v his_o uttermost_a force_n of_o body_n and_o valour_n of_o mind_n that_o after_o the_o attain_n of_o any_o enterprise_n he_o shall_v cause_v it_o to_o be_v record_v to_o the_o end_n the_o fame_n of_o that_o fact_n may_v ever_o live_v to_o his_o eternal_a honour_n and_o renown_n of_o the_o noble_a order_n that_o if_o any_o complaint_n be_v make_v at_o the_o court_n of_o this_o mighty_a king_n of_o injury_n or_o oppression_n than_o some_o knight_n of_o the_o order_n who_o the_o king_n shall_v appoint_v ought_v revenge_v the_o same_o that_o if_o any_o knight_n of_o foreign_a nation_n do_v come_v unto_o the_o court_n with_o desire_n to_o challenge_v or_o make_v show_v of_o his_o prowess_n that_o then_o be_v he_o single_a or_o accompany_v these_o knight_n ought_v be_v ready_a in_o arm_n to_o make_v answer_n that_o if_o any_o lady_n gentlewoman_n widow_z maiden_n or_o other_o oppress_a person_n do_v present_v a_o petition_n declare_v they_o be_v or_o have_v be_v in_o this_o or_o other_o nation_n injure_v or_o offer_v dishonour_n they_o shall_v be_v gratiousty_a hear_v and_o without_o delay_n one_o or_o more_o knight_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o make_v revenge_n that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v willing_a to_o inform_v young_a prince_n lord_n and_o gentleman_n in_o the_o order_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n thereby_o not_o only_o to_o avoid_v idleness_n but_o also_o to_o increase_v the_o honour_n of_o knighthood_n and_o chivalry_n diverse_a other_o article_n incite_v to_o magnanimous_a action_n of_o honour_n in_o arm_n these_o knight_n be_v swear_v to_o observe_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v nevertheless_o be_v use_v to_o lose_v my_o labour_n i_o adventure_v to_o say_v this_o little_a and_o the_o rather_o because_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ancient_a and_o english_a i_o do_v not_o read_v of_o any_o robe_n or_o habit_n prescribe_v unto_o these_o knight_n nor_o with_o what_o ceremony_n they_o be_v make_v their_o place_n of_o meeting_n and_o convocation_n be_v the_o city_n of_o winchester_n where_o king_n arthur_n cause_v a_o great_a round_a table_n to_o be_v make_v and_o at_o the_o same_o the_o knight_n at_o the_o feast_n of_o pentecost_n do_v sit_v and_o eat_v the_o proportion_n thereof_o be_v such_o as_o no_o room_n can_v be_v think_v of_o more_o dignity_n than_o the_o rest_n yet_o as_o some_o writer_n say_v one_o seat_n thereof_o be_v call_v the_o sea_n perilous_a reserve_v for_o that_o knight_n that_o do_v excel_v the_o rest_n in_o virtue_n that_o place_n by_o consent_n of_o all_o the_o knight_n be_v allot_v unto_o king_n arthur_n who_o for_o his_o valour_n surpass_v other_o professor_n of_o arm_n of_o officer_n and_o minister_n belong_v unto_o this_o order_n i_o do_v not_o read_v but_o of_o a_o register_n who_o duty_n be_v to_o enter_v and_o keep_v record_n of_o all_o and_o every_o action_n enterprise_v attempt_v or_o perform_v by_o any_o or_o all_o these_o knight_n which_o record_n be_v read_v and_o sing_v public_o to_o the_o eternize_n of_o their_o honour_n and_o fame_n whether_o the_o number_n of_o these_o knight_n be_v many_o or_o few_o i_o do_v not_o find_v but_o it_o seem_v impart_v to_o a_o great_a many_o all_o person_n of_o high_a dignity_n or_o much_o prowess_n for_o at_o a_o city_n call_v carlion_n resort_v unto_o king_n arthur_n at_o one_o time_n ten_o king_n and_o thirteen_o earl_n beside_o many_o baron_n and_o other_o knight_n of_o mean_a title_n as_o the_o conquest_n of_o this_o king_n be_v many_o so_o be_v his_o bounty_n notable_a for_o it_o be_v write_v that_o unto_o his_o chief_a seneschal_n or_o steward_n call_v kay_n he_o give_v the_o province_n of_o anjou_n on_o his_o butler_n bedwere_v he_o bestow_v normandy_n and_o to_o his_o cousin_n berell_n he_o grant_v the_o duchy_n of_o burgundy_n and_o unto_o many_o other_o lord_n and_o valiant_a knight_n he_o allot_v other_o magnificent_a gift_n according_a to_o their_o virtue_n and_o merit_n some_o man_n have_v surmise_v that_o the_o success_n of_o king_n arthur_n prosperous_a proceed_n in_o his_o enterprise_n be_v occasion_v by_o counsel_n of_o one_o merlin_n a_o man_n in_o that_o time_n repute_v a_o prophet_n king_n arthur_n have_v all_o his_o youth_n find_v fortune_n his_o friend_n be_v notwithstanding_o at_o length_n deceive_v by_o the_o treason_n of_o one_o mordred_n his_o own_o cousin_n to_o who_o during_o his_o absence_n out_o of_o england_n he_o have_v commit_v the_o government_n he_o be_v also_o at_o a_o city_n call_v augusta_n encounter_v of_o the_o roman_n and_o saracen_n conduct_v by_o a_o consul_n call_v lucius_n nevertheless_o arthur_n by_o his_o great_a valour_n slay_v lucius_n and_o force_v his_o roman_n to_o flee_v in_o that_o battle_n also_o be_v slay_v five_o saracen_n king_n after_o this_o victory_n arthur_n return_v into_o england_n and_o fight_v with_o mordred_n in_o which_o conflict_n die_v gawen_v a_o noble_a knight_n and_o cousin_n to_o king_n arthur_n also_o in_o land_v aquisel_n king_n of_o scot_n be_v slay_v but_o notwithstanding_o the_o loss_n of_o these_o valiant_a knight_n king_n arthur_n land_v and_o mordred_n flee_v to_o london_n where_o the_o citizen_n will_v not_o suffer_v he_o to_o enter_v the_o city_n then_o he_o go_v into_o cornwall_n where_o arthur_n do_v slay_v he_o and_o he_o himself_o be_v mortal_o wound_v so_o great_a a_o slaughter_n have_v never_o be_v before_o that_o day_n see_v after_o this_o conflict_n king_n arthur_n be_v never_o find_v alive_a or_o dead_a but_o as_o some_o poet_n have_v suppose_v be_v take_v up_o into_o the_o firmament_n and_o remain_v there_o a_o star_n among_o the_o nine_o worthy_n which_o fancy_n be_v found_v upon_o the_o prophecy_n of_o old_a merlin_n who_o many_o year_n before_o affirm_v that_o arthur_n after_o a_o certain_a time_n shall_v resuscitate_a and_o come_v unto_o carlion_n to_o restore_v the_o round_a table_n there_o he_o write_v this_o epitaph_n hic_fw-la iacet_fw-la arturus_fw-la rex_fw-la quondam_a rexque_fw-la futurus_fw-la chap._n 6._o ¶_o how_o enterprise_v adventurous_a ought_v be_v admire_v but_o not_o discredit_v true_a it_o be_v as_o have_v be_v former_o say_v that_o many_o enterprise_n in_o time_n past_o attempt_v and_o achieve_v above_o the_o expectation_n of_o man_n be_v now_o think_v rather_o fabulous_a then_o faithful_o report_v either_o because_o we_o that_o now_o live_v do_v not_o know_v or_o see_v they_o or_o that_o ignorant_a man_n can_v conceive_v how_o they_o may_v be_v do_v or_o that_o want_n of_o courage_n do_v disable_v they_o to_o take_v the_o like_a action_n in_o hand_n yet_o most_o certain_a it_o be_v that_o diverse_a history_n common_o repute_v vain_a fable_n be_v at_o the_o first_o begin_v upon_o occasion_n of_o matter_n in_o effect_n true_a although_o some_o writer_n afterward_o to_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o their_o invention_n or_o make_v their_o work_n more_o vendible_a have_v add_v many_o fancy_n and_o fiction_n which_o be_v not_o indeed_o worthy_a to_o 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rome_n the_o prince_n or_o captain_n that_o triumph_v be_v ever_o draw_v in_o a_o chariot_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o ark_n triumphal_a of_o titus_n and_o vespasian_n and_o likewise_o by_o that_o of_o l._n verus_n antoninus_n make_v of_o marble_n yet_o extant_a in_o rome_n this_o ark_n be_v draw_v by_o four_o white_a horse_n other_o use_v in_o their_o chariot_n white_a bull_n or_o elephant_n as_o pompey_n triumph_v of_o africa_n have_v in_o his_o chariot_n elephant_n only_o but_o caesar_n surpass_v all_o other_o in_o pomp_n be_v draw_v by_o forty_o elephant_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n conduct_v to_o the_o capitol_n with_o torch_n when_o he_o triumph_v over_o the_o galli_n some_o writer_n have_v say_v that_o the_o emperor_n aurelianus_n be_v draw_v with_o four_o heart_n or_o stag_n and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o capitol_n he_o cause_v they_o all_o to_o be_v slay_v and_o sacrifice_v to_o jupiter_n optimus_fw-la maximus_fw-la
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