do_v 18._o to_o keep_v thy_o friend_n 19_o of_o quycknesse_n in_o battle_n 20._o of_o the_o array_n to_o be_v keep_v 21._o of_o a_o little_a multitude_n in_o a_o city_n 22._o of_o the_o hope_n and_o trust_v of_o sedition_n 23._o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o time_n of_o peace_n 24._o of_o feign_a rumour_n 25._o of_o the_o offyce_v of_o the_o capitayne_n 26._o to_o know_v whether_o a_o city_n be_v thy_o friend_n or_o no._n 27._o of_o confidence_n &_o assure_a hope_n in_o battayl_n 28_o of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o city_n to_o be_v search_v and_o know_v by_o y_z e_z capitayne_v himself_o 29._o of_o liberty_n to_o be_v keep_v and_o increase_v of_o all_o man_n 30._o of_o the_o doubtful_a come_n of_o thy_o enemy_n 31._o when_o the_o array_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v trouble_v and_o out_o of_o order_fw-fr 32._o how_o to_o make_v thy_o army_n strong_a and_o lusty_a 33._o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v when_o thy_o man_n do_v for_o sake_n the._n 34._o to_o search_v and_o boult_v out_o the_o 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advyse_n and_o counsel_n thereby_o to_o delyver_v his_o company_n out_o of_o fear_n and_o make_v they_o more_o ready_a to_o fight_v tru_a the_o departure_n of_o their_o fellow_n advysed_o to_o be_v do_v 35._o ¶_o to_o search_n and_o bolt_n out_o the_o counsel_n of_o thy_o enemy_n send_v those_o that_o be_v wyttye_a and_o there_o with_o experte_a warryour_n which_o under_o colour_n that_o they_o have_v forsake_v their_o company_n may_v spy_v and_o search_v all_o the_o do_n endeavour_n and_o counsayl_v of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o same_o to_o recount_v to_o the_o capitayne_n which_o after_o that_o all_o thing_n be_v delate_a and_o discuss_v with_o the_o wytty_a sort_n of_o his_o soldier_n with_o hasty_a and_o quick_o expedition_n will_v follow_v the_o same_o 36._o ¶_o of_o they_o that_o be_v besiege_v they_o that_o be_v besiege_v and_o set_v about_o with_o their_o enemy_n that_o they_o can_v not_o issue_n out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v must_v show_v some_o token_n and_o 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craft_n and_o policy_n to_o take_v a_o cytye_n if_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o take_v the_o city_n by_o strength_n and_o the_o siege_n seem_v long_o my_o counsayl_n be_v to_o depart_v for_o a_o time_n &_o stray_v this_o way_n and_o that_o way_n sometime_o nigh_o and_o sometime_o aloof_o and_o then_o sodeyn_o come_v upon_o they_o for_o by_o such_o oft_o styt_v and_o remove_a of_o thy_o army_n thou_o shall_v dismay_v they_o and_o so_o to_o take_v the_o city_n 39_o ¶_o a_o place_n to_o increase_v thy_o army_n without_o great_a charge_n if_o when_o thou_o be_v far_o from_o thy_o country_n thou_o must_v set_v forth_o mo_z man_n my_o counsel_n be_v to_o call_v together_o all_o the_o most_o worshipful_a and_o rych_a citezin_n there_o about_o dwelling_n and_o command_v they_o both_o well_o horse_v and_o harness_v to_o be_v ready_a at_o a_o certain_a day_n and_o when_o all_o be_v assemble_v will_v they_o to_o prepare_v themselves_o ready_a or_o else_o to_o appoint_v some_o in_o their_o stead_n which_o be_v strong_a and_o lusty_a this_o policy_n scipio_n africanus_n use_v when_o he_o make_v most_o cruel_a battle_n against_o carthage_n 40._o ¶_o of_o a_o wholesome_a law_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o city_n establysh_a and_o ordain_v law_n in_o the_o cytye_n that_o the_o capitayne_n be_v beheeded_a and_o lose_v his_o polle_n if_o his_o army_n be_v over_o come_fw-mi so_o either_o shall_v he_o win_v the_o victory_n or_o else_o valyaunt_o fight_v shall_v dye_v deserve_v immortal_a praise_n also_o he_o will_v be_v more_o careful_a to_o foresee_v all_o thing_n then_o if_o no_o such_o law_n have_v be_v decree_v ne_o yet_o will_v he_o suffer_v his_o army_n idle_o to_o sludge_v but_o he_o will_v keep_v they_o occupy_v in_o daily_o exercise_v
dissension_n be_v styre_v among_o thy_o souldyour_n which_o oftentimes_o may_v happen_v for_o division_n rise_v among_o they_o my_o counsayl_n be_v to_o set_v all_o thing_n in_o quiet_a stay_n and_o bring_v they_o again_o to_o concord_n constrain_v they_o by_o oath_n make_v to_o forget_v such_o wrong_n and_o become_v good_a friend_n and_o fellow_n again_o command_v also_o that_o from_o thenceforth_o they_o do_v not_o show_v any_o token_n or_o remembrance_n of_o that_o varyaunce_n in_o deed_n ne_o word_n 106._o ¶_o what_o time_n town_n and_o city_n may_v be_v despoil_a and_o take_v that_o capitayne_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v hygh_o praise_v of_o his_o own_o man_n and_o great_o fear_v of_o his_o enemy_n that_o by_o his_o wit_n and_o conveyaunce_n go_v about_o to_o take_v and_o despoil_v town_n without_o bloodsheddig_v of_o his_o army_n and_o endevour_v by_o policy_n to_o conquer_v country_n that_o capitayn_n shall_v ever_o have_v his_o souldyour_n ready_a and_o at_o hand_n to_o jeopard_v on_o thing_n hard_a &_o dangerous_a wherefore_o it_o become_v a_o provident_a capitayne_n to_o prove_v and_o assay_v all_o thing_n rather_o by_o conveyaunce_n and_o pollici_fw-la then_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n for_o great_a victory_n be_v win_v and_o get_v by_o policy_n than_o strength_n therefore_o by_o night_n &_o when_o rain_n fall_v cytye_n and_o town_n be_v to_o be_v take_v and_o despoil_v 107_o ¶_o how_o moche_n the_o presence_n of_o the_o grand_a capitayne_n do_v profit_n how_o necessary_a the_o presence_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o grand_a capitayn_n be_v in_o the_o battayl_n all_o man_n who_o wytte_n be_v not_o on_o batfoul_v may_v clerelye_o perceyve_v and_o see_v for_o the_o souldyour_n yea_o and_o their_o captain_n aswell_o for_o fear_n of_o shame_n as_o specyallye_o for_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o grand_a capitayne_n will_v bestyrre_v themselves_o moo_v valyaunt_o many_o also_o for_o trust_v of_o reward_n and_o chief_o to_o purchase_v the_o emperor_n favour_n attentyvely_a will_v exploit_n and_o furnysh_v all_o thing_n oftentimes_o also_o the_o battle_n slowlye_o and_o cowardly_o fight_v be_v renew_a and_o restore_v manful_o by_o the_o presence_n of_o the_o grand_a capityne_n which_o do_v not_o leave_v any_o feat_n or_o train_n unprovyde_v encourage_n his_o man_n now_o with_o i_o nacy_n and_o now_o with_o gentle_a and_o comfortable_a word_n by_o which_o mean_v the_o souldyour_n will_v contend_v one_o to_o pass_v a_o other_o in_o prowess_n so_o that_o in_o the_o emperor_n sight_n they_o may_v do_v some_o thing_n notable_a and_o praise_v worthy_a therefore_o nothing_o worthy_a perpetual_a memory_n can_v be_v do_v if_o the_o emperor_n or_o grand_a capitayne_n be_v not_o at_o hand_n 108._o ¶_o of_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n if_o it_o chance_v any_o great_a prince_n to_o be_v beset_v on_o every_o part_n with_o many_o enemy_n so_o that_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bear_v their_o force_n and_o violence_n my_o advyse_n be_v that_o with_o some_o he_o do_v make_v a_o league_n of_o frendshyppe_n and_o with_o other_o he_o do_v entreat_v of_o peace_n and_o so_o he_o shall_v escape_v and_o avoid_v y_z e_o daungerfull_a destruction_n of_o his_o country_n for_o when_o so_o many_o go_v about_o to_o get_v thy_o kingdom_n it_o be_v a_o light_n thing_n to_o put_v of_o some_o of_o they_o either_o with_o great_a promise_n or_o w_o t_o money_n &_o chief_o in_o this_o time_n when_o man_n do_v not_o stryve_v somoche_n for_o renown_n as_o they_o do_v for_o riches_n and_o all_o the_o world_n do_v gape_v for_o gold_n and_o silver_n 109._o ¶_o of_o enemy_n that_n be_v humble_a and_o treatable_a sometime_o for_o a_o light_n cause_n great_a battle_n be_v begin_v among_o man_n wherefore_o if_o they_o against_o who_o we_o make_v our_o preparaunce_n show_v themselves_o gentle_a and_o tractable_a it_o be_v not_o honest_a on_o the_o other_o party_n to_o show_v ourselves_o unmercyful_a for_o what_o can_v chance_v more_o shame_n full_a to_o any_o man_n in_o his_o life_n then_o to_o be_v note_v and_o attach_v with_o tyrramny_n what_o can_v make_v we_o more_o worthy_a to_o be_v liken_v to_o the_o wild_a beast_n and_o also_o more_o do_v hurt_v the_o advauncement_n of_o our_o renown_n the_o increase_n of_o our_o honour_n and_o the_o well_o public_a of_o our_o realm_n then_o horryble_a tyranny_n wherefore_o such_o cruelty_n ought_v to_o be_v eschew_v no_o less_o than_o the_o wild_a beast_n 109_o ¶_o of_o daungerfull_a and_o peryllous_a battle_n grevous_a and_o daungerfull_a battle_n do_v chance_n oftentimes_o among_o man_n for_o which_o cause_n a_o sage_a capitayne_n ought_v to_o provyde_v for_o all_o thing_n with_o earnest_a labour_n and_o chief_o that_o he_o have_v old_a and_o beat_a souldyour_n for_o they_o know_v the_o use_n of_o battle_n do_v not_o fear_v naked_a sword_n ne_o yet_o for_o stripe_n no_o although_o they_o take_v many_o deep_a wound_n they_o styf_o will_v abide_v and_o stand_v to_o all_o ieopardy_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o old_a man_n also_o they_o be_v practyse_v in_o warly_a knowledge_n can_v discern_v what_o be_v profitable_a and_o what_o be_v not_o ever_o decre_v this_o with_o themselves_o either_o to_o conquer_v and_o overcome_v their_o enemy_n or_o else_o manfullye_o to_o dye_v which_o be_v the_o trne_a token_n and_o argument_n of_o a_o noble_a herte_fw-la and_o lusty_a blood_n 111_o ¶_o it_o be_v mete_v for_o young_a man_n in_o their_o youth_n to_o practice_n martial_a feat_n they_z which_o will_v become_v good_a and_o experte_a warrior_n aught_o in_o their_o youth_n dilygent_o to_o apply_v and_o follow_v y_z e_o same_o for_o if_o a_o yongeman_n wont_a himself_o quye_o to_o bestryde_v and_o mount_v upon_o his_o horse_n and_o likewise_o to_o light_v down_o to_o takeup_v his_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n that_o he_o may_v praunse_v traverse_n and_o fling_v with_o the_o heel_n than_o sure_o he_o shall_v become_v a_o good_a warryour_fw-mi let_v he_o also_o practice_v to_o shote_v in_o hand_n gun_n and_o crossbows_z to_o cast_v dart_n and_o chargegunne_n to_o carry_v sword_n and_o tergate_n and_o sometime_o with_o his_o marrow_n to_o range_v like_o a_o man_n of_o arm_n to_o resemble_v a_o battle_n ✚_o that_o when_o he_o come_v scotlans_n to_o man_n stature_n great_a experience_n shall_v shine_v and_o appear_v in_o he_o to_o such_o one_o all_o labour_n which_o be_v to_o other_o man_n intolerable_a be_v light_n &_o easy_a as_o to_o lodge_v on_o the_o earth_n to_o suffer_v famine_n and_o abide_v all_o other_o mooste_o sour_a and_o travaylous_a pain_n wherefore_o it_o be_v great_a profit_n to_o bring_v up_o youth_n in_o such_o exercise_n to_o harden_v they_o in_o great_a thing_n 112_o ¶_o too_o increase_v the_o nombre_fw-fr of_o thy_o enemy_n by_o a_o rumour_n when_o a_o rumoure_n be_v sparple_v that_o a_o mighty_a host_n of_o man_n come_v against_o the_o augment_v the_o same_o rumoure_n among_o thy_o souldyour_n affyrm_v the_o same_o to_o be_v true_a by_o the_o report_n and_o acknowledgig_n of_o thy_o outryder_n thereby_o thou_o may_v be_v assure_v with_o what_o stomach_n and_o herte_n they_o will_v buckle_v and_o bend_v themselves_o to_o withstand_v and_o receyve_v such_o a_o huge_a nombre_fw-fr of_o enemy_n if_o the_o nombre_fw-fr be_v so_o great_a in_o deed_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o fight_v and_o see_v the_o show_n to_o be_v abate_v and_o diminissh_v forthwyth_o they_o will_v gather_v their_o herte_n with_o moche_n more_o force_n and_o violence_n which_o before_o doubt_v of_o the_o victory_n now_o as_o victor_n will_v boldelye_o fight_v step_a forward_o with_o cheerful_a courage_n to_o who_o nothing_o be_v ieoperdsome_a against_o their_o conceit_n and_o opinion_n of_o the_o victory_n 113_o ¶_o too_o prevent_v the_o wyly_n and_o train_n of_o a_o noble_a prince_n when_o thou_o do_v fear_v and_o not_o without_o a_o cause_n the_o trap_n and_o deceit_n of_o some_o noble_a man_n least_o that_o he_o will_v come_v upon_o the_o sudden_o and_o bereave_v y_o e_o of_o thy_o kingdom_n despoil_v thy_o city_n and_o town_n and_o thrust_v thy_o live_v it_o be_v not_o the_o worst_a in_o prevent_v he_o to_o waste_v his_o kingdom_n spoil_v his_o city_n and_o ymagyn_v his_o death_n and_o so_o such_o train_n which_o be_v provyde_v for_o the_o thou_o shall_v use_v to_o overthrow_v and_o disceyve_v he_o and_o shall_v catch_v he_o in_o the_o same_o net_n and_o snare_n that_o be_v lay_v and_o set_v for_o the._n for_o god_n his_o law_n the_o law_n of_o man_n and_o nature_n suffer_v well_o this_o that_o a_o man_n may_v turn_v that_o to_o the_o undoinge_v of_o other_o man_n which_o they_o lay_v for_o he_o 114._o ¶_o of_o they_o that_o have_v long_o here_o and_o long_o beerde_n man_n in_o some_o country_n use_n long_o berde_n and_o long_o here_o which_o in_o battle_n be_v troublesome_a
and_o unprofytable_a for_o they_o be_v good_a stay_n to_o hold_v a_o man_n hard_a and_o fast_o wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o clap_v they_o short_a for_o little_a thing_n sometime_o do_v moche_n hurt_v and_o in_o such_o case_n all_o thing_n which_o be_v hurtful_a to_o we_o and_o profitable_a to_o our_o faes_fw-it be_v to_o be_v put_v away_o and_o not_o use_v 115._o ¶_o before_o we_o lie_v siege_n to_o cytye_n good_a it_o be_v to_o possess_v the_o uplande_n field_n it_o be_v not_o best_o to_o lay_v siege_n to_o any_o city_n before_o that_o we_o have_v bring_v the_o whole_a demean_n of_o the_o cytye_n into_o our_o hand_n for_o if_o the_o citizen_n keep_v part_n of_o their_o field_n in_o their_o possessyon_n hear_v it_o be_v to_o get_v they_o without_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o tyme._n when_o other_o city_n in_o that_o time_n may_v have_v be_v subdue_v which_o policy_n y_fw-fr e_o woman_n call_v amazones_n be_v of_o a_o manly_a spyrite_n and_o bold_a stomach_n do_v put_v in_o ure_n which_o will_v never_o assault_v any_o city_n before_o that_o the_o y_fw-mi have_v take_v the_o uplande_n village_n 116._o ¶_o of_o man_n wound_v and_o kill_v to_o be_v convey_v privy_o out_o of_o the_o way_n man_n wound_v and_o kill_v do_v moche_n bolden_v thy_o enemy_n and_o therewith_o cast_v down_o the_o herte_n of_o thy_o own_o man_n wherefore_o the_o capitayne_n must_v diligent_o provyde_v that_o he_o convey_v away_o and_o send_v his_o flain_a man_n with_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v to_o some_o out_o place_n aswell_o unwares_o to_o his_o enemy_n as_o also_o to_o his_o own_o host_n for_o philip_n of_o macedon_n be_v much_o hyndred_n thereby_o when_o he_o leave_v y_fw-mi e_fw-it slay_v man_n in_o y_z e_z sight_n of_o his_o own_o army_n and_z there_z w_z t_z plain_o to_o be_v view_v of_o the_o outryder_n of_o y_fw-fr e_o roman_n whereby_o the_o host_n conceyve_v such_o a_o fear_n when_o they_o see_v the_o wide_a den_n and_o deynte_n of_o the_o wound_n of_o their_o fellow_n that_o they_o have_v rather_o suffer_v any_o distress_n than_o to_o have_v any_o mo_z bickering_n with_o the_o roman_n in_o this_o thing_n the_o king_n be_v blame_v for_o his_o ignorance_n which_o after_o he_o do_v acknowledge_v the_o turk_n that_o be_v in_o these_o day_n man_n most_o expert_a in_o war_n know_v this_o policy_n which_o do_v burn_v their_o slay_a man_n lest_o their_o own_o man_n shall_v have_v any_o discomfort_n or_o their_o enemy_n any_o courage_n thereof_o 117_o ¶_o of_o the_o request_n of_o low_a and_o humble_a peronage_n to_o be_v herd_n a_o merciful_a capitayne_n ought_v not_o to_o this_fw-mi deign_v the_o prayer_n and_o petition_n of_o humble_a personage_n but_o gentlye_o to_o hearken_v their_o behest_n and_o desire_n for_o what_o be_v somoch_n praise_v worthy_a in_o a_o capitayne_n as_o lowliness_n and_o humanity_n whereby_o he_o shall_v purchase_v both_o the_o favour_n of_o his_o own_o man_n and_o also_o of_o his_o enemy_n scipio_n africanus_n war_v in_o spain_n against_o the_o carthaginenses_n subdue_v more_o by_o his_o unspekeable_a humbleness_n then_o by_o y_z e_z sword_n also_o the_o unprocheable_a humanity_n of_o cesar_n do_v moche_n more_o lyfte_a up_o and_o avaunce_v his_o renown_n than_o all_o his_o noble_a act_n &_o do_v make_v he_o wonderful_a and_o merueyl_v at_o of_o all_o the_o world_n embrace_v therefore_o and_o follow_v gentleness_n which_o be_v the_o lodge_n of_o manhood_n 118_o ¶_o too_o use_v cruelness_n in_o the_o beginning_a of_o the_o war_n it_o be_v not_o unhonest_a in_o the_o beginning_a of_o thy_o war_n to_o use_v cruelty_n which_o be_v the_o very_a cause_n that_o cytye_n and_o town_n well_o defence_v many_o time_n be_v yield_v up_o which_o if_o they_o have_v not_o fear_v such_o cruelty_n will_v have_v tarry_v &_o try_v the_o doubt_n full_a chance_n of_o war_n whereby_o moche_n hindrance_n may_v have_v chance_v and_o ensue_v to_o the_o capitayne_n and_o his_o army_n this_o policy_n the_o wise_n roman_n capytayn_n metellus_n use_v against_o jugurth_n in_o numidia_n but_o why_o speak_v i_o of_o metellê°_n when_o all_o wise_a captain_n use_v this_o policy_n and_o will_v use_v it_o so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o deed_o war_n 119._o ¶_o how_o too_o keep_v thy_o kingdom_n by_o boldness_n and_o couragyousnesse_n brefelye_o we_o have_v tell_v in_o our_o book_n of_o the_o government_n of_o a_o empire_n how_o kingdom_n ought_v to_o be_v guide_v but_o now_o i_o will_v recyte_v one_o reason_n not_o unprofytable_a because_o it_o happen_v oftentimes_o kingdom_n to_o be_v rule_v by_o lineal_a descent_n of_o heir_n and_o because_o yongeman_n which_o be_v tender_a of_o age_n sometime_o do_v possess_v the_o royal_a authority_n and_o themperiall_a estate_n which_o for_o their_o youth_n sake_n be_v assault_v of_o their_o neighbour_n nigh_o join_v and_o border_v on_o they_o therefore_o my_o counsel_n be_v at_o the_o beginning_a of_o their_o governaunce_n to_o show_v themselves_o stern_a and_o stout_a of_o mind_n thereby_o to_o encourage_v the_o herte_n of_o their_o subject_n and_o put_v their_o enemy_n in_o fear_n that_o thing_n be_v well_o perceyve_v of_o alexandre_n of_o macedon_n conqueror_n of_o all_o the_o world_n which_o be_v young_a and_o tender_a of_o age_n take_v the_o empire_n of_o philip_n keep_v it_o against_o they_o that_o rebel_v by_o his_o lusty_a courage_n brag_v port_n and_o greatness_n of_o mind_n although_o he_o be_v otherways_o enfourm_v of_o his_o counsaylour_n 120._o ¶_o of_o chastity_n in_o war_n chastity_n of_o all_o wyseman_n be_v hyghlye_o praise_v without_o which_o no_o man_n be_v worthy_a to_o be_v call_v or_o to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o a_o capitayne_n for_o how_o can_v he_o well_o guide_v other_o man_n that_o be_v rule_v and_o lead_v by_o pleasure_n and_o lust_n which_o be_v to_o man_n moo_v enuyfull_a foe_n therefore_o let_v such_o captain_n follow_v alexander_n the_o moo_v dradde_a king_n of_o macedon_n which_o not_o only_o abstayn_v from_o the_o steshlye_a pleasure_n of_o the_o beautyfull_a doughter_n of_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n but_o also_o from_o the_o sight_n of_o they_o also_o scipio_n africanus_n the_o lucky_a emperor_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o his_o moost_n pass_a chastity_n deserve_v everlyve_v name_n and_o also_o this_o word_n castra_n which_o we_o call_v a_o army_n have_v his_o signification_n because_o man_n there_o shall_v live_v chaste_a i_o will_v not_o speak_v of_o the_o sclaundre_v which_o thereby_o captain_n do_v get_v but_o do_v you_o look_v on_o the_o profyte_n do_v not_o lechery_n make_v feeble_a and_o weaken_v the_o strength_n murder_n the_o wit_n hurt_v the_o memory_n dasel_n &_o blind_a the_o sight_n and_o perish_v the_o hear_n which_o all_o how_o necessary_a they_o be_v in_o battle_n and_o else_o where_o judge_v you_o 121_o ¶_o of_o cavillation_n to_o be_v experiense_v in_o ieopardye_n by_o captain_n wyse_n captain_n be_v wont_a in_o great_a ieopardye_n to_o use_v cavillation_n to_o delyver_v their_o souldyour_n out_o of_o care_n for_o in_o so_o do_v they_o appear_v little_a to_o regard_v that_o thing_n which_o their_o man_n chefelye_o fear_v wherefore_o the_o souldyour_n in_o such_o case_n cast_v away_o all_o fear_n through_o the_o brag_n and_o confidence_n of_o the_o capitayne_n &_o pluck_v up_o their_o herte_n and_o courage_n hannibal_n of_o carthage_n what_o time_n he_o rise_v in_o battle_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o italy_n use_v cavellation_n alexandre_n of_o macedon_n use_v also_o such_o tryfelynge_v in_o the_o great_a battle_n with_o the_o king_n of_o persia_n for_o when_o his_o friend_n ask_v of_o he_o why_o in_o so_o jeopard_v some_o a_o battle_n he_o go_v to_o sleep_v he_o give_v he_o this_o answer_n mere_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v y_fw-fr t_o we_o have_v overcommen_v our_o enemy_n which_o say_v be_v blow_v throughoute_n all_o the_o host_n whereby_o they_o conceyve_v sure_a trust_n of_o the_o victory_n 123._o ¶_o of_o souldyours_n that_o do_v say_v ill_a by_o their_o capitayne_n it_o chance_v oftentimes_o the_o souldyour_n yea_o those_o that_o be_v valyaunte_a warryour_n to_o speak_v ill_a and_o backbyte_v their_o capytayne_n when_o they_o be_v not_o take_v and_o reward_v as_o they_o deserve_v by_o their_o do_n but_o yet_o the_o capitayne_n must_v take_v no_o dyspleasure_n therewith_o but_o rather_o show_v himself_o liberal_a and_o gentle_a that_o afterward_o they_o may_v the_o more_o wyllynglye_o follow_v he_o at_o need_n than_o any_o other_o yea_o &_o glad_o to_o run_v through_o fire_n and_o water_n with_o he_o if_o the_o cause_n shall_v require_v therefore_o a_o forecast_a capytayne_n will_v not_o cast_v of_o his_o strong_a souldyour_n for_o light_a cause_n and_o tryffelle_n but_o rather_o by_o all_o mean_v he_o will_v entertain_v and_o entreat_v they_o gentlye_o 123._o ¶_o with_o what_o thing_n thy_o
therefore_o we_o must_v apply_v we_o to_o y_z e_z inconstaunt_a nature_n of_o such_o people_n alluring_a and_o hail_v they_o to_o follow_v we_o by_o feast_v and_o banquet_n as_o the_o fysshe_n be_v take_v with_o the_o bait_n wherefore_o a_o wise_a capitayne_n will_v use_v no_o less_o wysdome_n to_o maintain_v the_o state_n of_o his_o kingdom_n than_o he_o do_v in_o getting_a it_o by_o this_o way_n he_o shall_v keep_v upryght_o and_o establysshe_v all_o thing_n otherwise_o he_o shall_v bring_v all_o to_o nought_o and_o a_o wise_a prince_n shall_v possess_v and_o enjoy_v his_o kingdom_n 135_o ¶_o of_o a_o certain_a kind_n of_o defence_n charrettes_n set_v in_o the_o earth_n before_o the_o camp_n with_o the_o wheel_n dyg_v deep_a &_o cheyn_v fast_o together_o be_v a_o great_a defence_n and_o this_o be_v chief_o use_v among_o many_o of_o the_o ancient_a souldyour_n for_o their_o spedynesse_n which_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v with_o they_o a_o great_a nombre_fw-fr of_o charette_n 135_o ¶_o of_o the_o sweetness_n of_o advantage_n advantage_n make_v those_o that_o be_v coward_n for_o the_o moo_v party_n ready_a to_o battle_n wherefore_o a_o wise_a capitayne_n ought_v moche_v to_o crake_v of_o the_o spoil_n and_o pillage_n which_o wylbe_n great_a after_o y_z e_z victory_n with_o such_o riches_n that_o poverty_n shall_v never_o pinch_v they_o after_o if_o they_o bestow_v themselves_o valiant_o in_o this_o one_o battle_n and_o bear_v they_o like_o man_n this_o one_o day_n the_o last_o day_n of_o all_o their_o misery_n and_o labour_n wherefore_o it_o be_v the_o captain_n duty_n with_o such_o like_a oration_n to_o comfort_n and_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o be_v forewarde_n fiercelye_a to_o fight_v and_o bold_o to_o stand_v to_o it_o 136._o ¶_o of_o a_o troublesome_a and_o unrulye_a multitude_n a_o great_a multitude_n of_o souldyour_n which_o be_v barbarous_a and_o rude_a must_v be_v carry_v to_o long_a war_n for_o fear_v that_o some_o sedition_n do_v grow_v among_o they_o which_o many_o time_n do_v overthrow_v whole_a country_n wherefore_o the_o capitayn_n hede_o must_v foresee_v that_o all_o cause_n of_o sedition_n be_v take_v away_o and_o pluck_v up_o by_o the_o rote_n for_o if_o sedition_n be_v one_o kendle_v the_o city_n be_v like_a to_o be_v burn_v and_o all_o the_o citizen_n utter_o confound_v 137_o ¶_o of_o the_o duty_n of_o a_o good_a capytayne_n a_o valyaunte_a capitayne_n will_v be_v ashamed_a to_o be_v see_v alyve_a and_o all_o his_o man_n slay_v for_o with_o what_o countenance_n dare_v he_o be_v bold_a to_o show_v his_o face_n or_o to_o press_v into_o the_o company_n of_o valyaunt_a captain_n when_o he_o do_v suruyve_v his_o man_n be_v slay_v if_o the_o battle_n be_v ill_o fight_v who_o shall_v be_v blame_v but_o the_o capitayne_n which_o either_o in_o a_o unegal_a and_o inconvenient_a place_n do_v pitch_v his_o field_n or_o else_o with_o a_o little_a power_n rash_o give_v battle_n against_o his_o enemy_n which_o be_v both_o mo_z in_o nombre_fw-fr and_o more_o expert_a in_o war_n which_o thing_n be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o in_o a_o great_a straight_o &_o urgent_a necessity_n 138._o ¶_o in_o a_o new_a rendre_fw-fr when_o any_o province_n or_o city_n have_v new_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o capitayne_n he_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o pardon_v all_o burden_n and_o charge_n of_o the_o cytye_n as_o to_o open_a pryson_n for_o they_o that_o be_v in_o durance_n and_o burn_v book_n of_o condennation_n and_o brefe_o no_o kind_n of_o humanity_n ne_o yet_o of_o bountyfulnesse_n be_v to_o be_v forget_v whereby_o the_o capytayne_n gentleness_n and_o good_a will_n may_v be_v know_v and_o appear_v 139._o ¶_o of_o the_o punishment_n of_o the_o capitayne_n which_o forsake_v his_o man_n the_o capitayne_n that_o forsake_v his_o host_n and_o fly_v away_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v beheeded_a in_o example_n of_o all_o other_o for_o more_o praise_n worthy_a it_o be_v to_o dye_v in_o battle_n valyaunt_o fight_v with_o great_a glory_n and_o renown_n then_o after_o for_o his_o cowardice_n with_o shame_n and_o reproach_n to_o lose_v his_o life_n 140._o ¶_o to_o abstain_v from_o rob_v of_o temple_n command_v your_o souldyour_n that_o they_o shun_v to_o spoil_v and_o rob_v temple_n lest_o god_n be_v offend_v therewith_o for_o great_a hurt_n and_o damage_n chance_v to_o a_o army_n by_o such_o unreverent_a spoil_n of_o church_n which_o for_o such_o mischevous_a do_n never_o scape_v unpunyssh_v neither_o in_o our_o day_n ne_o yet_o in_o any_o time_n out_o of_o our_o mind_n therefore_o command_v your_o man_n to_o abstain_v from_o the_o rob_n of_o temple_n for_o no_o battle_n be_v so_o hard_a to_o be_v scape_v from_o as_o the_o battle_n of_o god_n 141._o ¶_o to_o pursue_v thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o chase_n when_o thy_o enemy_n do_v turn_v their_o face_n and_o sty_n then_o pursue_v and_o chase_v they_o gredelye_o if_o there_o be_v no_o suspicion_n of_o train_n do_v thou_o not_o defer_v ne_o yet_o be_v slack_a lest_o they_o recover_v themselves_o and_o ashamed_a of_o their_o cowardlye_o flight_n turn_v again_o and_o cause_v the_o to_o recule_n recover_a the_o battle_n which_o now_o before_o be_v lose_v for_o experience_n do_v show_v how_o unprofytable_a it_o be_v not_o to_o take_v time_n when_o time_n do_v serve_v 142._o ¶_o to_o dissemble_v retreat_n and_o fear_n if_o the_o capitayne_n shall_v perceyve_v any_o place_n convenyente_n and_o mete_v for_o the_o discomfiture_n of_o his_o enemy_n it_o be_v not_o unpro_o fytable_a to_o dissemble_v retreat_n and_o fear_n untyll_o he_o have_v train_v and_o lead_v his_o enemy_n thither_o and_o then_o let_v he_o set_v upon_o they_o on_o the_o forepart_n on_o the_o back_n and_o on_o both_o wing_n therefore_o the_o mooste_o part_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o train_n that_o tarry_v in_o hold_n and_o abide_v assault_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o last_o be_v enforce_v for_o famine_n to_o pyght_n field_n in_o open_a champyon_n ground_n 143._o ¶_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o great_a ieopardye_n be_v to_o be_v undertake_v when_o great_a ieopardy_n be_v at_o hand_n which_o we_o must_v by_o some_o mean_v avoid_v they_o meet_v it_o be_v to_o choose_v souldyour_n which_o be_v unfearfull_a and_o courageous_a to_o encountre_n with_o their_o enemy_n when_o we_o must_v embolden_v with_o reward_n and_o fair_a promyss_n that_o glad_o they_o will_v march_v forward_o and_o not_o to_o step_v back_o for_o any_o ieopardye_n also_o they_o be_v to_o be_v admonysh_v what_o praise_n and_o rychesse_n they_o shall_v get_v of_o that_o vyctorie_n beside_o that_o we_o must_v earnest_o affirm_v that_o the_o only_a trust_n and_o hope_n of_o the_o victory_n stand_v in_o they_o wherefore_o they_o debate_v all_o these_o thing_n with_o themselves_o and_o mindful_a of_o their_o former_a do_n will_v purpose_v with_o themselves_o to_o atchyve_v the_o vyctorye_n and_o win_v their_o spur_n 144_o ¶_o too_o abstain_v from_o treason_n you_o captain_n and_o souldyour_n which_o look_n and_o climb_v for_o honour_n and_o will_v not_o indamage_v and_o impair_v your_o name_n beware_v of_o treason_n which_o be_v moo_v curse_v &_o hateful_a for_o first_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o who_o you_o do_v betray_v your_o deed_o foe_n and_o extreme_a enemy_n and_o they_o for_o who_o you_o work_v that_o treason_n shall_v fear_v and_o suspect_v you_o yea_o and_o at_o the_o last_o hate_n and_o abhor_v the_o deed_n and_o ever_o doubt_v lest_o you_o practice_n such_o traytorus_a wylye_n against_o they_o which_o you_o have_v use_v for_o they_o wherefore_o yfsuche_o man_n will_v rebelle_v and_o depart_v from_o their_o capitayne_n let_v they_o yet_o beware_v to_o commyt_v so_o heinous_a a_o fault_n which_o in_o all_o age_n be_v moo_v abominable_a for_o great_a hatred_n be_v gather_v of_o treason_n which_o fault_n be_v abhor_v of_o all_o man_n the_o traitor_n also_o be_v hate_v boke_v at_o with_o fynge_n and_o defame_v both_o alyve_a and_o deed_n therefore_o you_o may_v see_v the_o fruit_n of_o treason_n 120._o ¶_o of_o the_o sageness_n and_o eloquence_n of_o the_o capitayne_n in_o his_o oration_n the_o oration_n of_o the_o capitayne_n setforth_o and_o speak_v with_o weyghtye_a sentence_n &_o apt_a word_n be_v moche_o commendable_a and_o very_a requisyte_n for_o weyghtye_a and_o foot_n word_n shall_v make_v he_o praise_v of_o all_o man_n and_o take_v as_o the_o very_a image_n of_o virtue_n &_o wysdome_n therefore_o the_o captain_n must_v not_o in_o the_o face_n of_o all_o man_n follow_v their_o merye_a conceit_n and_o unaduysedlye_o speak_v but_o among_o their_o familyer_n and_o nyghe_a friend_n yea_o and_o then_o not_o wanton_o and_o foolyshlye_a but_o their_o word_n ought_v to_o be_v seasove_v with_o sageness_n and_o gravity_n and_o esteem_v as_o the_o oracle_n of_o the_o god_n 146._o ¶_o to_o
capytayne_n may_v gyve_v the_o sign_n of_o praycatching_n 50._o ¶_o not_o to_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n appoint_v peticapitayne_n be_v wont_a oftentimes_o because_o they_o will_v be_v judge_v valyaunte_n and_o skylfull_a to_o depart_v from_o the_o place_n appoint_v in_o hope_n of_o some_o prey_n and_o pyllage_n which_o thing_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o great_a slaughter_n in_o many_o battle_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o victory_n wherefore_o the_o peticapi_fw-la tayne_v must_v learn_v to_o be_v obeysaunt_a to_o the_o commandment_n of_o their_o captain_n &_o not_o to_o seem_v more_o wytfull_a than_o they_o be_v 51._o ¶_o that_o the_o tent_n be_v not_o leafte_o undefenced_a when_o the_o capitayne_n shall_v display_v and_o advance_v his_o banner_n to_o battayl_n let_v he_o beware_v that_o he_o leave_v not_o his_o camp_n undefenced_a and_o unmaym_v lest_o when_o he_o be_v mooste_o enforce_v to_o fight_v his_o vytayle_n be_v despoil_a his_o camp_n set_v on_o fire_n as_o it_o be_v like_a to_o be_v and_o after_o he_o shall_v have_v no_o such_o place_n so_o defence_v unto_o his_o great_a damage_n and_o hynderaunce_n 52._o ¶_o of_o thy_o enemy_n fall_a in_o varyaunce_n and_o strife_n if_o the_o captain_n of_o thy_o enemy_n do_v not_o well_o agree_v it_o be_v then_o expedyent_n before_o they_o fall_v to_o a_o onement_n and_o concord_n intermyt_v no_o time_n to_o assault_v they_o for_o the_o maystrye_n than_o will_v be_v lyghtlye_o win_v when_o not_o one_o of_o a_o stubborn_a stomach_n will_v consent_v and_o agree_v to_o tother_o advertysement_n but_o have_v leaver_n to_o be_v subdue_v of_o his_o enemy_n then_o conquer_v by_o the_o policy_n of_o his_o fooe_n 53._o ¶_o let_v thy_o man_n be_v ready_a in_o harney_n thy_o enemy_n lie_v at_o hand_n if_o the_o camp_n of_o thy_o enemy_n be_v pytch_v nigh_o unto_o the_o suffer_v by_o no_o mean_n not_o for_o any_o fair_a word_n of_o thy_o enemy_n nor_o promysse_o of_o truce_n and_o alience_n that_o thy_o man_n be_v out_o of_o harney_n chief_o the_o best_a part_n ne_o yet_o y_fw-mi to_o thy_o souldour_n neglect_v watch_n and_o ward_n for_o not_o seldom_o time_n it_o chance_v in_o league_n of_o peace_n thy_o man_n to_o be_v beat_v down_o slay_v and_o conquer_v by_o train_n and_o wile_n who_o ê“wesse_n and_o manlynesse_n can_v never_o have_v subdue_v 54._o ¶_o of_o the_o besiege_n of_o city_n let_v not_o thy_o army_n doubt_v to_o setupon_o cytis_o ward_v with_o all_o kynde_n of_o defence_n if_o they_o shall_v perceyve_v dastard_a and_o unscylfull_a fellow_n to_o keep_v the_o defence_n for_o high_a tower_n strong_a double_a wall_n can_v not_o defend_v those_o that_o be_v coward_n caytyfe_n and_o rude_a of_o all_o warlye_o knowledge_n fear_n do_v stop_v their_o ear_n and_o dasyll_v their_o sight_n wherefore_o without_o tarriance_n when_o thou_o shall_v come_v to_o such_o cytye_n set_v upon_o they_o round_o about_o thonder_v as_o heaven_n with_o noise_n and_o outerye_n who_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a to_o vanqnysshe_v wythoute_n moche_n blooudsh_v but_o beware_v thou_o slack_v not_o and_o abate_v thy_o assault_n untyll_o thou_o have_v win_v the_o city_n least_o their_n courage_n and_o force_n by_o sufferance_n increase_n and_o so_o the_o siege_n shall_v be_v daily_o more_o painful_a and_o hard_a 55._o ¶_o to_o make_v brydges_n with_o rope_n ancient_a captain_n be_v wont_a to_o caryover_v their_o army_n because_o boot_n and_o queres_fw-la be_v scant_o &_o dangerous_a with_o join_a brydges_n made_n of_o wood_n but_o because_o stuff_n do_v sometime_o want_v to_o make_v such_o brydges_n and_o long_o it_o be_v yer_z they_o can_v be_v do_v mind_n advyse_n be_v to_o make_v brydges_n with_o strong_a rope_n cast_v over_o the_o water_n knytte_n fast_o to_o pile_n and_o stake_n of_o wood_n and_o in_o the_o mydde_v of_o the_o stream_n underset_v with_o prop_n and_o beam_n to_o make_v they_o styffe_n for_o the_o easy_a passage_n of_o thy_o man_n and_o such_o rope_n the_o army_n may_v always_o carry_v with_o they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o stop_v at_o any_o water_n 56._o ¶_o to_o revenge_v our_o enemy_n with_o like_a annoyance_n it_o chance_v oft_o time_n either_o for_o valyaunt_a prowess_n of_o our_o enemy_n or_o y_z e_z multitude_n of_o they_o that_o thy_o man_n do_v sultayne_v great_a loss_n and_o damage_n which_o be_v to_o be_v revenge_v moost_n fierse_o with_o such_o a_o other_o like_v and_o not_o to_o be_v forget_v and_o un_fw-mi pay_v for_o by_o such_o displeasure_n or_o violence_n shall_v be_v inflame_v to_o vengeance_n whereby_o we_o shall_v keep_v our_o dygnytye_n and_o purchase_v the_o good_a opynyon_n of_o our_o souldyour_n and_o also_o of_o the_o commonalty_n which_o be_v a_o stay_n to_o keep_v the_o same_o faith_n full_a and_o sothfast_a 57_o ¶_o how_o to_o conveye_v the_o battayl_n from_o one_o place_n to_o a_o other_o if_o it_o be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o noyous_a unto_o the_o to_o gyve_v battle_n in_o this_o place_n than_o in_o that_o use_v this_o remeadye_a carry_v thy_o army_n unto_o the_o other_o country_n of_o thy_o enemy_n besyege_a their_o city_n burn_v the_o village_n spoil_a and_o waste_a the_o field_n and_o so_o cause_v they_o rather_o to_o follow_v the_o than_o thou_o to_o follow_v they_o but_o for_o all_o that_o do_v not_o leave_v thy_o own_o country_n undefense_v desyre_v to_o waste_v and_o destroy_v other_o 58._o ¶_o to_o relyeve_v the_o scarceness_n of_o water_n if_o city_n and_o town_n besyege_v have_v scarcity_n of_o water_n this_o remeadye_a be_v next_o first_o to_o send_v out_o the_o base_a people_n weâ—n_n and_o unprofitable_a and_o then_o to_o kill_v all_o the_o cattle_n and_o lie_v they_o in_o salt_n for_o their_o sustenance_n that_o the_o water_n which_o be_v so_o waste_v by_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v by_o which_o mean_a they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o continue_v long_a assault_n 59_o ¶_o to_o recover_v city_n and._n town_n lose_v if_o we_o have_v lose_v in_o summer_n time_n oppress_v with_o the_o multitude_n of_o enemy_n deceyve_v by_o the_o default_n of_o our_o man_n or_o undermyne_v with_o some_o treachery_n our_o city_n or_o town_n let_v we_o endeavour_n to_o restaure_n in_o winter_n time_n the_o same_o city_n that_o the_o thing_n lose_v by_o the_o slowthefulnes_n of_o our_o souldyour_n in_o summer_n time_n may_v be_v recover_v with_o spedynes_n and_o diligens_fw-la in_o winter_n and_o that_o we_o win_v again_o &_o restore_v the_o fame_n of_o chivaldrye_a by_o the_o again_o getting_a of_o our_o loss_n for_o good_a fortune_n sometime_o do_v ensue_v by_o the_o change_n of_o tyme._n 60._o ¶_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o thou_o be_v overmatch_v if_o thy_o enemy_n greedy_o pursue_v the_o ne_o yet_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o able_a to_o defend_v and_o wythstande_v their_o violence_n best_o it_o be_v to_o carry_v thy_o army_n to_o some_o city_n nigh_o unto_o the_o sea_n both_o for_o the_o plenty_n and_o abundance_n of_o vytayle_n and_o also_o to_o refresh_v their_o break_a strengthe_n and_o wangle_v body_n and_o chyefty_a to_o furnysshe_v thy_o number_a that_o thou_o may_v match_v thy_o ennenye_n aswell_o in_o noumbre_a of_o man_n as_o also_o in_o valyantnes_n 91._o ¶_o to_o set_v fyere_o on_o thy_o enemy_n pavylion_n if_o thy_o enemy_n pavilion_n be_v rere_v up_o and_o make_v of_o dry_a stuff_n travail_n with_o all_o haste_n to_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n and_o chief_a lie_n the_o wound_n blow_a hard_a by_o which_o policy_n they_o shall_v be_v despoil_a both_o of_o their_o cat-tail_n and_o other_o necessary_a implemente_n for_o the_o fire_n take_v with_o it_o the_o wound_n sodaynlye_o will_v overburne_a all_o the_o pavilion_n and_o than_o also_o thowe_n may_v have_v a_o good_a time_n to_o set_v upon_o they_o for_o when_o they_o be_v doubtful_a what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v whether_o to_o resist_v thy_o force_n or_o to_o save_v their_o riches_n which_o they_o set_v more_o by_o than_o their_o life_n they_o may_v easelye_o be_v put_v to_o flyghte_n and_o be_v slay_v and_o so_o then_o shall_v atchyve_v the_o victory_n without_o much_o bloodsheding_n 62._o ¶_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o we_o can_v not_o atcheve_fw-mi out_o of_o a_o place_n with_o our_o army_n ¶_o we_o come_v sometime_o by_o chance_n which_o to_o our_o army_n into_o such_o place_n where_o neither_o long_a we_o can_v abide_v ne_o yet_o safe_o depart_v or_o yet_o retreat_n without_o great_a danger_n than_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o trouble_n and_o uttermost_a discumfyture_n with_o all_o speed_n we_o must_v take_v counsel_n when_o that_o one_o way_n of_o our_o sauftye_a do_v remain_v that_o we_o take_v truce_n with_o they_o for_o a_o time_n and_o promysse_o sure_a covenaunte_n of_o peace_n by_o wytfull_a ambassador_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v sure_a that_o thy_o
enemy_n more_o neglygentlye_o will_v keep_v watch_n and_o ward_n and_o thy_o time_n spy_v it_o be_v light_v to_o pass_n by_o and_o escape_v either_o by_o night_n or_o else_o by_o day_n out_o of_o that_o dangerous_a place_n but_o sometime_o perforce_o thou_o must_v open_v a_o lane_n and_o make_v a_o way_n by_o hard_a stroke_n and_o manful_a fight_v 63._o ¶_o to_o make_v a_o assemble_v and_o show_v of_o horseman_n in_o the_o face_n of_o thy_o enemy_n ¶_o my_o advice_n be_v that_o the_o number_a of_o our_o souldyour_n may_v appear_v great_a and_o huge_a to_o harney_n the_o lacqueis_fw-la of_o our_o horseman_n and_o apoynte_v they_o to_o stand_v far_o of_o like_o a_o garrison_n of_o man_n with_o the_o point_n of_o their_o spear_n upryght_o for_o so_o thy_o enemy_n will_v judge_v a_o band_n of_o horseman_n there_o to_o appear_v which_o shall_v moche_o affraye_v theym_a that_o we_o have_v yet_o so_o great_a a_o noumbre_fw-mi of_o soldier_n at_o hand_n to_o succour_v and_o aid_v we_o if_o need_n require_v 64._o ¶_o to_o refrain_v from_o the_o besiege_v of_o such_o city_n which_o have_v daily_o new_a succour_n best_o it_o be_v to_o withdraw_v and_o leave_v of_o the_o siege_n of_o such_o city_n which_o fetch_v unto_o they_o maugrye_a our_o t_v and_o in_o spite_n of_o our_o herte_n daily_o new_a succour_n for_o the_o assault_n through_o their_o new_a aid_n be_v hard_o yea_o almost_o unpossible_a when_o lusty_a and_o strong_a man_n occupy_v the_o room_n of_o they_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o their_o vytayle_n be_v so_o plenty_n that_o they_o feel_v no_o lack_n nor_o skarsitye_n wherefore_o we_o must_v all_o way_n fight_v with_o fresh_a man_n new_a strength_n and_o plenty_n of_o vytayle_n but_o yet_o sudden_o to_o break_v owte_n and_o besyege_v such_o city_n i_o do_v not_o much_o dysalowe_v 65._o ¶_o what_o be_v most_o expedient_a for_o the_o chyfe_n capitayne_v to_o do_v at_o the_o first_o entrye_n in_o to_o country_n if_o we_o make_v entry_n in_o to_o any_o country_n with_o a_o army_n my_o advice_n be_v because_o it_o be_v painful_a &_o hard_a to_o lay_v siege_n to_o every_o town_n and_o assault_v every_o city_n to_o send_v sage_a and_o honest_a personage_n to_o promise_n for_o a_o long_a time_n the_o release_n of_o their_o rent_n and_o affirm_v the_o same_o with_o faith_n and_o many_o oath_n if_o wyllyng_o they_o will_v yield_v and_o become_v his_o have_v and_o true_a subject_n 66._o ¶_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o y_z e_z siege_n of_o bygge_n city_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o great_a city_n take_v a_o bygge_n compass_v round_o abowte_n we_o must_v with_o all_o labour_n make_v and_o intercut_v not_o far_o of_o the_o citte_n broad_a and_o deep_a trench_n defense_v with_o turrette_n of_o wood_n for_o fear_n of_o sudden_a eruption_n owte_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o incommodity_n than_o broad_a way_n must_v be_v cast_v that_o one_o part_n of_o the_o host_n may_v have_v course_n and_o recourse_n to_o help_v the_o other_o if_o need_n be_v 67._o ¶_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o our_o enemy_n spy_n be_v take_v if_o the_o spy_n of_o our_o enemy_n chance_n into_o our_o hand_n my_o advisement_n be_v to_o grant_v they_o life_n and_o gyve_v to_o they_o great_a sum_n of_o money_n thereby_o to_o know_v the_o counsel_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o their_o purpose_n and_o semblable_a to_o tell_v to_o they_o what_o thing_n be_v mooste_o profitable_a for_o we_o to_o know_v for_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a than_o to_o know_v the_o endeavour_n of_o our_o enemy_n when_o little_a or_o nothing_o they_o can_v hynder_n what_o we_o do_v purpose_n but_o if_o we_o shall_v send_v theym_a away_o liberal_o reward_v demand_v nothing_o of_o affair_n of_o our_o enemy_n it_o be_v a_o great_a argument_n of_o confydence_n &_o assure_a boldness_n in_o we_o to_o the_o great_a feae_n of_o orur_n enemy_n but_o the_o capitayne_n may_v take_v counsel_n of_o thing_n &_o perform_v what_o he_o shall_v think_v necessary_a 68_o ¶_o not_o to_o have_v one_o espy_v always_o do_v we_o remember_v this_o that_o it_o be_v not_o convenient_a ne_o yet_o necessary_a to_o use_v one_o spy_v still_o for_o they_o allure_v and_o enuegle_v with_o y_fw-es e_fw-es hope_v of_o great_a reward_n do_v bring_v our_o conveyaunce_n and_o affair_n to_o the_o ear_n of_o our_o enemy_n and_o recount_v to_o we_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v false_a and_o nothing_o necessary_a with_o many_o false_a lie_n wherefore_o we_o must_v diligent_o foresee_v that_o neither_o of_o the_o scout_n watch_v the_o one_o know_v the_o other_o for_o fear_v of_o craft_n and_o treachery_n which_o thing_n once_o know_v to_o hang_v they_o be_v next_o remedy_n 69._o ¶_o to_o know_v the_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n of_o thy_o enemy_n when_o the_o host_n be_v at_o join_v if_o we_o perceyve_v the_o spear_n of_o our_o enemy_n to_o move_v and_o beat_v to_o gyther_o that_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n of_o their_o waver_a and_o hollow_a herte_n and_o it_o be_v good_a sometime_o to_o know_v such_o token_n of_o cowardness_n 70._o of_o the_o duty_n of_o bold_a and_o stout_a fellow_n it_o become_v not_o those_o that_o be_v balyaunt_a to_o fear_v any_o ieoperdye_o or_o to_o be_v break_v with_o the_o doubtful_a change_n of_o fortune_n when_o nothing_o be_v so_o unweldable_a that_o by_o manly_a prowess_n and_o sufferance_n may_v not_o be_v conquer_v and_o undertroden_a 71._o ¶_o to_o recover_v the_o health_n of_o thy_o soldier_n if_o thy_o army_n be_v trouble_v with_o any_o disease_n &_o y_fw-fr u._fw-mi do_v covet_v to_o recover_v be_v wounte_v health_n it_o shall_v be_v the_o best_a to_o carry_v they_o to_o open_v and_o hyllye_a place_n 72._o ¶_o a_o policy_n to_o disceyve_v and_o defraud_v our_o enemy_n easy_a it_o be_v to_o trifle_v with_o our_o enemy_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o we_o be_v unharneyse_v if_o we_o cover_v our_o haruey_n with_o some_o kind_n of_o raiment_n under_o which_o colour_n and_o gyle_v they_o will_v come_v headlong_v to_o fight_v and_o with_o few_o rashlye_a will_v set_v upon_o us._n 73._o ¶_o to_o get_v the_o favour_n of_o our_o soldier_n if_o the_o capytayne_n be_v dyligente_a to_o heal_v they_o that_o be_v wound_v and_o also_o cherysshe_v the_o sycke_n folk_n shortleye_n he_o shall_v win_v the_o favour_n of_o his_o soldier_n so_o that_o for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o renoun_n they_o will_v not_o shrink_v to_o bestow_v and_o spend_v their_o life_n 74._o ¶_o to_o have_v fyere_o to_o burn_v in_o water_n it_o be_v very_o profitable_a in_o war_n on_o the_o sea_n to_o have_v a_o artificial_a fire_n which_o with_o water_n can_v not_o be_v queanch_v by_o which_o policy_n the_o navye_n of_o sarracena_n be_v destroy_v at_o constantinople_n and_o the_o king_n thereby_o pay_v yerelye_o a_o hundred_o pound_n of_o gold_n for_o tribute_n 75._o ¶_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v when_o capytayne_n do_v not_o a_o gree_n in_o one_o sentence_n it_o chance_v oft_o time_n y_o it_o mind_n of_o y_z t_z captain_n to_o be_v diverse_a &_o variable_a about_o the_o besiege_v of_o city_n where_o best_o it_o be_v first_o to_o begin_v and_o there_o chief_o where_o the_o army_n be_v furnysh_v with_o like_a power_n of_o dyvers_a captain_n but_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v in_o such_o a_o change_n of_o mind_n short_o shall_v you_o know_v write_v the_o name_n of_o the_o city_n and_o cast_v they_o into_o a_o pot_n and_o the_o cytye_n which_o shall_v first_o by_o chance_n be_v take_v out_o set_v upon_o that_o wholye_a together_o with_o one_o force_n and_o power_n which_o advertysement_n be_v not_o the_o worst_a for_o through_o such_o dyscorde_n the_o death_n of_o a_o whole_a army_n may_v rise_v and_o come_v 76._o ¶_o of_o false_a hod_z to_o be_v revenge_v although_o other_o injury_n may_v be_v suffer_v and_o to_o forget_v they_o be_v a_o token_n of_o a_o noble_a mind_n yet_o dissoyaltye_n by_o all_o mean_n be_v to_o be_v revenge_v and_o acquyte_v 77._o ¶_o a_o way_n to_o lay_v siege_n to_o cytye_n on_o the_o see_v side_n when_o we_o may_v arryve_v and_o cast_v anchor_n by_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o cytye_n my_o advyse_n be_v to_o dryve_v thy_o enemy_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v this_o first_o hard_a &_o fast_o to_o bind_v the_o mast_n of_o the_o shyppe_n together_o with_o the_o gable_n rope_n nigh_o some_o shore_n and_o so_o to_o make_v a_o brydge_v that_o the_o gun_n may_v stand_v to_o beat_v thy_o enemy_n from_o the_o wall_n which_o once_o dryven_v away_o it_o shall_v be_v easy_a on_o that_o side_n to_o set_v ladder_n and_o scale_v the_o wall_n to_o the_o wynning_a of_o the_o city_n 78_o ¶_o where_o we_o have_v only_o welle_v water_n if_o for_o the_o great_a scarcity_n