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of_o the_o right_a wing_n the_o duke_n of_o saxony_n govern_v the_o left_a at_o the_o first_o encounter_v the_o imperialist_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o wind_n but_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n cunning_o wheel_v about_o and_o get_v that_o benefit_n from_o they_o and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o troop_n of_o horse_n he_o cause_v some_o rank_n of_o musketeer_n to_o be_v mingle_v among_o they_o which_o do_v notable_a service_n in_o that_o station_n the_o new_a raise_v force_n of_o saxony_n give_v ground_n but_o they_o be_v soon_o relieve_v by_o general_a horn_n foot_n who_o be_v place_v in_o ambush_n in_o a_o little_a wood._n the_o fight_n be_v obstinate_a and_o bloody_a fifteen_o thousand_o lay_v dead_a upon_o the_o place_n but_o the_o victory_n incline_v to_o the_o swede_n and_o saxon_n who_o the_o next_o day_n prepare_v again_o to_o fight_n but_o when_o they_o understand_v that_o the_o imperialist_n
the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n or_o a_o collection_n of_o the_o most_o celebrate_a practice_n and_o wise_a say_n of_o the_o great_a general_n in_o former_a age_n write_a by_o sextus_n julius_n frontinus_n one_o of_o the_o roman_a consul_n now_o english_v and_o enlarge_v with_o a_o new_a collection_n of_o the_o most_o note_a stratagem_n and_o brave_a exploit_n of_o famous_a and_o modern_a general_n and_o with_o a_o short_a account_n of_o the_o weapon_n offensive_a and_o defensive_a and_o engine_n common_o use_v in_o war_n with_o their_o usefulness_n and_o deficiency_n by_o m._n d._n a._n b._n d._n license_v july_n 28._o 1685._o ro._n l'estrange_n london_n print_v for_o s._n heyrick_n j._n place_n and_o r._n sare_n at_o grays-inn_n gate_n and_o furnivals-inn_n gate_n in_o holborn_n 1686._o the_o preface_n of_o sextus_n julius_n frontinus_n to_o his_o first_o three_o book_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n have_v undertake_v among_o some_o other_o lover_n and_o encourager_n of_o the_o art_n of_o war_n war._n he_o write_v a_o book_n of_o the_o art_n of_o war._n to_o prescribe_v and_o publish_v the_o rule_n of_o that_o excellent_a knowledge_n i_o conceive_v that_o i_o have_v sufficient_o accomplish_v my_o design_n according_a to_o my_o ability_n but_o to_o this_o work_n i_o judge_v also_o that_o i_o ought_v to_o annex_v the_o subtle_a practice_n of_o great_a captain_n which_o the_o greek_n in_o one_o word_n stile_n 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stratagem_n and_o to_o gather_v they_o together_o in_o short_a and_o compendious_a relation_n for_o by_o this_o mean_n leader_n may_v be_v furnish_v with_o the_o example_n of_o advice_n prudence_n and_o conduct_n which_o may_v encourage_v their_o invention_n and_o direct_v they_o to_o the_o imitation_n of_o the_o same_o exploit_n and_o it_o will_v undoubted_o prevent_v their_o distrust_n of_o their_o own_o contrivance_n when_o they_o have_v approve_v example_n before_o their_o eye_n to_o spur_v on_o their_o resolution_n now_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a and_o can_v deny_v that_o the_o historian_n have_v also_o comprehend_v in_o their_o write_n the_o same_o passage_n and_o have_v deliver_v to_o we_o all_o the_o most_o remarkable_a example_n but_o in_o my_o judgement_n we_o ought_v in_o this_o case_n to_o consult_v the_o conveniency_n of_o such_o as_o be_v reduce_v to_o the_o necessity_n of_o speed_n and_o action_n for_o who_o it_o will_v be_v then_o too_o tedious_a to_o run_v over_o all_o the_o thing_n which_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o in_o the_o large_a volume_n of_o history_n and_o it_o usual_o happen_v that_o such_o as_o have_v gather_v and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o most_o note_a thing_n do_v lose_v and_o forget_v they_o as_o in_o a_o multitude_n of_o matter_n which_o confound_v the_o reader_n our_o industry_n therefore_o shall_v here_o endeavour_v to_o exhibit_v and_o lay_v down_o that_o which_o be_v require_v according_a to_o expectation_n as_o exact_o as_o the_o thing_n will_v suffer_v for_o to_o the_o general_a head_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v i_o have_v prepare_v fit_a advice_n and_o counsel_n from_o example_n and_o that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v differ_v may_v be_v place_v in_o good_a order_n for_o the_o variety-sake_n of_o thing_n we_o have_v reduce_v they_o to_o three_o book_n in_o the_o first_o shall_v be_v the_o example_n which_o belong_v to_o a_o battle_n not_o yet_o begin_v in_o the_o second_o shall_v be_v the_o example_n which_o relate_v to_o a_o fight_n and_o the_o conclude_v of_o a_o peace_n the_o three_o contain_v the_o stratagem_n teach_v how_o to_o begin_v carry_v on_o and_o raise_v a_o siege_n now_o under_o these_o general_a head_n i_o have_v place_v certain_a question_n or_o proposition_n as_o so_o many_o species_n relate_v to_o they_o nevertheless_o i_o may_v with_o reason_n crave_v pardon_n for_o this_o work_n from_o he_o that_o shall_v find_v i_o not_o so_o curious_a and_o exact_a as_o to_o set_v down_o every_o example_n for_o who_o be_v there_o able_a and_o sufficient_a to_o reckon_v up_o all_o the_o passage_n and_o story_n which_o be_v deliver_v to_o we_o in_o greek_a and_o latin_a therefore_o i_o have_v purposely_o omit_v many_o thing_n which_o such_o as_o have_v read_v over_o the_o book_n of_o other_o who_o have_v undertake_v the_o same_o thing_n may_v understand_v to_o have_v be_v do_v not_o without_o good_a cause_n but_o it_o will_v be_v no_o hard_a matter_n to_o reduce_v every_o thing_n to_o its_o own_o species_n for_o as_o i_o have_v undertake_v this_o work_n as_o well_o as_o other_o not_o so_o much_o for_o my_o own_o commendation_n as_o for_o the_o benefit_n of_o other_o man_n i_o shall_v think_v myself_o assist_v in_o my_o purpose_n by_o those_o who_o can_v add_v to_o it_o but_o in_o no_o wise_a disgrace_v if_o there_o be_v any_o delight_v with_o the_o perusal_n of_o these_o story_n let_v they_o remember_v the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d &_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d the_o noble_a action_n of_o former_a general_n and_o their_o cunning_a policy_n and_o stratagem_n that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o discern_v and_o distinguish_v the_o like_a deed_n for_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v perform_v by_o a_o leader_n in_o a_o provident_a useful_a courageous_a and_o a_o magnificent_a manner_n may_v be_v style_v general_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d but_o the_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d or_o stratagem_n be_v more_o particular_a deed_n the_o nature_n of_o they_o consist_v in_o that_o art_n and_o subtilty_n use_v in_o defend_v ourselves_o from_o a_o enemy_n or_o in_o overcome_v he_o concern_v which_o thing_n there_o have_v be_v remarkable_a consequence_n of_o excellent_a say_n therefore_o we_o have_v add_v to_o the_o example_n of_o action_n some_o noble_a expression_n now_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v note_v by_o a_o general_n before_o a_o battle_n may_v be_v reduce_v to_o these_o head_n the_o index_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n 1._o of_o conceal_v counsel_n chap._n 2._o of_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n 3._o of_o settle_v the_o state_n of_o war._n chap._n 4._o of_o lead_v a_o army_n through_o a_o country_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n chap._n 5._o of_o escape_v out_o of_o most_o difficult_a place_n chap._n 6._o of_o ambush_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n chap._n 7._o how_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v want_v to_o we_o may_v be_v dissemble_v or_o conceal_v and_o the_o use_v other_o way_n supply_v chap._n 8._o of_o streightning_n a_o enemy_n chap._n 9_o of_o pacify_v the_o disorder_n and_o sedition_n of_o soldier_n chap._n 10._o how_o to_o give_v a_o check_n to_o the_o unseasonable_a impatience_n of_o fight_v chap._n 11._o how_o to_o encourage_v a_o army_n to_o the_o battle_n chap._n 12._o how_o to_o expel_v the_o fear_n which_o soldier_n may_v have_v conceive_v from_o ill_a omen_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n of_o sextus_n julius_n frontinus_n a_o roman_a consul_n chap._n i._o of_o conceal_v counsel_n example_n 1._o marcus_n porcius_n cato_n have_v a_o jealousy_n that_o the_o city_n of_o spain_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v will_v in_o time_n rebel_n out_o of_o a_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o wall_n write_v to_o each_o of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o fortification_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o war_n if_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o obey_v his_o order_n the_o letter_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o all_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n which_o make_v every_o one_o of_o they_o believe_v that_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o if_o they_o can_v have_v have_v all_o time_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o threaten_a and_o command_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v unite_v together_o and_o resist_v the_o general_n be_v order_n 2._o when_o himilco_n the_o carthaginian_a captain_n resolve_v to_o land_n in_o sicily_n unexpected_a he_o never_o declare_v whither_o he_o be_v sail_v but_o deliver_v to_o all_o the_o master_n of_o his_o navy_n seal_v letter_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o place_n which_o he_o be_v design_v for_o but_o command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v read_v they_o unless_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o storm_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o admiral_n be_v ship_n which_o carry_v he_o 3._o when_o c._n laelius_n go_v as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o king_n syphax_n he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o some_o of_o the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o slave_n and_o servant_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o serve_v as_o spy_n among_o who_o when_o l._n statorius_n who_o have_v very_o often_o be_v in_o the_o same_o camp_n seem_v to_o be_v know_v by_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n he_o beat_v he_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o correct_v he_o
chap._n ii_o of_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n example_n 1._o scipio_n africanus_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o send_v a_o embassy_n to_o king_n syphax_n with_o laelius_n he_o dispatch_v some_o choice_a colonel_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o camp_n they_o let_v loose_v a_o horse_n for_o this_o purpose_n which_o they_o follow_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n go_v round_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o fortification_n of_o which_o when_o they_o have_v give_v a_o account_n to_o scipio_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o war_n by_o set_v fire_n to_o their_o camp_n 2._o q._n fabius_n maximus_n in_o the_o hetrurian_a war_n when_o yet_o the_o roman_a captain_n be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a way_n of_o discover_v order_v his_o brother_n fabius_n caeso_fw-la well_o learned_a in_o the_o hetrurian_a language_n to_o take_v that_o garb_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o ciminia_n unknown_a before_o to_o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o which_o embassy_n he_o behave_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o draw_v the_o vmbri_n camertes_n a_o considerable_a people_n who_o be_v not_o averse_a to_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n to_o join_v in_o society_n and_o league_n with_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o carthaginian_n see_v that_o alexander_n power_n do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v and_o that_o he_o do_v threaten_v africa_n also_o they_o appoint_v a_o subtle_a person_n one_o of_o their_o citizen_n name_v hamilcar_n of_o rhodes_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friendship_n which_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v he_o reveal_v to_o his_o citizen_n all_o the_o design_n and_o resolution_n of_o this_o conqueror_n 4._o the_o same_o carthaginian_n send_v some_o of_o their_o own_o citizen_n as_o ambassador_n to_o remain_v a_o considerable_a time_n at_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o roman_n 5._o when_o m._n cato_n be_v in_o spain_n and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_n he_o order_v three_o hundred_o soldier_n to_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o post_n and_o to_o take_v one_o of_o they_o by_o force_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o camp_n who_o be_v put_v to_o the_o torture_n reveal_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 6._o c._n marius_n the_o consul_n in_o the_o cimbrick_n and_o teutonick_n war_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o gaul_n and_o lygurian_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o roman_a state_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o unseal_v nor_o read_v what_o be_v close_v up_o until_o a_o prefix_a time_n and_o before_o that_o time_n he_o send_v to_o demand_v the_o same_o letter_n which_o when_o he_o sound_v to_o be_v unseal_v he_o understand_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o another_o way_n of_o discovery_n by_o which_o general_n without_o any_o outward_a help_n have_v be_v able_a to_o foresee_v thing_n of_o themselves_o for_o example_n 7._o aemilius_z paulus_n or_o rather_o l._n aemilius_n papus_n consul_n in_o the_o hetrurian_a war_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o plane_n see_v a_o far_o off_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bird_n rise_v swift_a than_o ordinary_a out_o of_o a_o wood_n by_o that_o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o ambuscade_n hide_v because_o the_o bird_n be_v disturb_v and_o because_o many_o rose_n up_o together_o he_o send_v out_o therefore_o scout_n who_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n that_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o helvetian_o call_v boii_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o roman_n which_o news_n cause_v he_o to_o march_v with_o his_o legion_n another_o way_n than_o be_v expect_v to_o attack_v they_o 8._o likewise_o tisamenes_n the_o son_n of_o orestes_n understand_v that_o the_o enemy_n hold_v the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n which_o be_v strong_a by_o situation_n he_o send_v some_o to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n who_o bring_v word_n that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o imagine_v but_o proceed_v on_o in_o his_o way_n he_o see_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o bird_n to_o fly_v together_o out_o of_o that_o mountain_n that_o will_v not_o pitch_v by_o they_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n troop_n be_v there_o hide_v he_o lead_v therefore_o his_o army_n another_o way_n and_o escape_v the_o ambush_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o 9_o asdrubal_n the_o brother_n of_o hannibal_n understand_v too_o late_o that_o livie_n army_n and_o nero_n be_v join_v together_o though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v it_o by_o lodging_n together_o in_o the_o same_o camp_n for_o he_o see_v their_o horse_n look_v thin_a with_o the_o journey_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o they_o bear_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o highway_n through_o which_o they_o have_v travel_v chap._n iii_o of_o settle_v or_o choose_v the_o state_n of_o war._n example_n 1._o alexander_n of_o macedon_n have_v a_o lusty_a army_n of_o stout_a man_n to_o follow_v he_o do_v always_o choose_v to_o fight_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n 2._o c._n caesar_n in_o the_o civil_a war_n have_v a_o army_n of_o old_a soldier_n but_o he_o know_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v but_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a he_o endeavour_v therefore_o always_o to_o give_v the_o battle_n 3._o fabius_n maximus_n be_v general_n against_o hannibal_n who_o be_v grow_v insolent_a and_o proud_a with_o the_o success_n of_o the_o former_a fight_v resolve_v to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o only_o to_o defend_v his_o country_n he_o deserve_v therefore_o the_o name_n and_o renown_n thereby_o of_o a_o wise_a general_n 4._o they_o of_o byzantium_n shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o fight_v with_o king_n philip_n army_n and_o forsake_v also_o their_o border_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n which_o cause_v the_o macedonian_n impatient_a of_o the_o delay_n of_o a_o siege_n to_o depart_v away_o 5._o hasdrubal_n the_o son_n of_o gisgon_n command_v a_o army_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n when_o scipio_n press_v upon_o he_o he_o disperse_v his_o army_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o city_n by_o this_o mean_v scipio_n be_v force_v to_o lead_v away_o also_o his_o army_n into_o their_o winter_n quarter_n that_o he_o may_v not_o divide_v his_o by_o the_o siege_n of_o many_o town_n at_o once_o 6._o when_o xerxes_n be_v enter_v into_o greece_n with_o his_o army_n themistocles_n judge_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fight_v he_o by_o land_n nor_o to_o defend_v their_o border_n nor_o to_o maintain_v their_o wall_n he_o advise_v they_o therefore_o to_o transport_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o troezenum_fw-la and_o other_o city_n to_o forsake_v their_o town_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o ship_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v by_o sea_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o same_o advice_n that_o pericles_n give_v to_o the_o same_o city_n in_o war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 8._o when_o hannibal_n be_v in_o italy_n scipio_n sail_v over_o with_o his_o army_n into_o africa_n and_o compel_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o call_v back_o hannibal_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o remove_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o the_o enemy_n border_n 9_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v take_v and_o fortify_v a_o castle_n of_o the_o athenian_n call_v decelea_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o they_o send_v their_o navy_n to_o land_n and_o spoil_v the_o peloponnesus_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o oblige_v the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n which_o be_v at_o decelea_n to_o be_v call_v home_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o country_n 10._o the_o emperor_n caesar_n domitianus_n augustus_n when_o the_o german_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n make_v sudden_a onset_n upon_o the_o roman_n out_o of_o their_o wood_n and_o secret_a retreat_n return_v immediate_o back_o in_o safety_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o copse_n he_o set_v guard_n round_o at_o 120000._o pace_n from_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o war_n oblige_v the_o enemy_n to_o surrender_v themselves_o when_o he_o have_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o retreat_n chap._n iu._n of_o lead_v a_o army_n through_o a_o country_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n example_n 1._o aemilius_z papus_n consul_n lead_v his_o army_n against_o the_o luceni_n in_o a_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o navy_n of_o tarentum_n wait_v in_o ambush_n to_o discharge_v upon_o their_o troop_n a_o
shower_n of_o poison_a arrow_n from_o their_o engine_n he_o cover_v they_o as_o they_o march_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o navy_n with_o their_o captive_n for_o who_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n that_o they_o stop_v their_o arrow_n 2._o agesilaus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a return_v out_o of_o phrygia_n load_v with_o spoil_n be_v close_o pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o certain_a place_n fall_v upon_o his_o troop_n which_o make_v he_o to_o rank_v all_o his_o prisoner_n on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o army_n while_o the_o enemy_n spare_v they_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v time_n and_o space_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n 3._o the_o same_o general_n when_o the_o theban_a army_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o strait_n through_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v he_o turn_v aside_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o city_n of_o thebes_n which_o so_o affright_v the_o theban_n that_o they_o forsake_v their_o station_n to_o defend_v their_o town_n this_o cause_v agesilaus_n to_o return_v back_o and_o to_o proceed_v on_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v design_v without_o any_o disturbance_n 4._o nicostratus_n the_o general_n of_o the_o aetolian_n make_v war_n against_o they_o of_o epirus_n find_v that_o the_o passage_n into_o that_o country_n be_v very_o narrow_a make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o assault_v they_o in_o one_o place_n where_o he_o leave_v some_o few_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o maintain_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o army_n whilst_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o troop_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n by_o another_o way_n where_o he_o be_v least_o expect_v 5._o autophradates_n the_o persian_a march_v with_o his_o army_n into_o pisidia_n find_v certain_a straight_a passage_n possess_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o make_v he_o to_o dissemble_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o pass_v further_o and_o to_o resolve_v to_o return_v back_o the_o pisidian_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o earnest_n but_o he_o in_o the_o night_n send_v a_o very_a strong_a party_n to_o master_v that_o place_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o pass_v through_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n 6._o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n intend_v to_o go_v over_o into_o greece_n hear_v that_o the_o strait_n call_v thermopylae_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o aetolian_a ambassador_n lord_n of_o those_o strait_n come_v to_o he_o to_o treat_v about_o condition_n of_o peace_n philip_n secure_v they_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o thermopylae_n where_o he_o find_v the_o guard_n secure_a expect_v the_o return_n of_o their_o ambassador_n thus_o he_o seize_v upon_o those_o strait_n and_o unexpected_a pass_v through_o with_o his_o army_n 7._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a general_n fight_v against_o anaxibius_n the_o lacedaemonian_a captain_n in_o the_o hellespont_n about_o the_o town_n abydos_n be_v force_v to_o pass_v with_o his_o army_n through_o certain_a place_n which_o be_v guard_v by_o the_o enemy_n for_o in_o one_o side_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v high_a and_o steep_a mountain_n in_o the_o other_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o stop_v some_o small_a time_n till_o a_o day_n happen_v to_o be_v cold_a than_o ordinary_a and_o therefore_o most_o fit_a to_o conceal_v his_o purpose_n he_o choose_v a_o select_a number_n of_o his_o strong_a soldier_n who_o he_o warm_v with_o wine_n and_o oil_n command_v they_o to_o march_v along_o the_o seashore_n and_o to_o climb_v over_o the_o steep_a place_n thus_o he_o surprise_v the_o guard_n behind_o unexpected_a and_o master_v they_o 8._o when_o cn._n pompeius_n can_v not_o well_o pass_v his_o army_n over_o a_o river_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n troop_n he_o often_o bring_v forth_o his_o army_n out_o of_o their_o trench_n and_o as_o often_o lead_v they_o in_o again_o that_o he_o may_v persuade_v the_o enemy_n that_o the_o roman_n can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o march_v forward_o then_o upon_o a_o sudden_a he_o give_v a_o onset_n and_o gain_v the_o passage_n 9_o when_o porus_n the_o indian_a king_n stop_v alexander_n the_o macedonian_a with_o his_o army_n from_o pass_v the_o river_n hydaspes_n he_o command_v his_o greek_a troop_n to_o run_v against_o the_o stream_n and_o when_o by_o that_o proceed_v porus_n be_v bring_v to_o take_v most_o heed_n and_o care_n of_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n on_o a_o sudden_a he_o pass_v over_o with_o his_o army_n a_o little_a high_o than_o be_v expect_v the_o same_o alexander_n be_v hinder_v in_o the_o passage_n of_o another_o river_n by_o the_o enemy_n he_o command_v that_o several_a troop_n of_o horse_n shall_v appear_v in_o several_a place_n on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o water_n and_o offer_v to_o pass_v over_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o keep_v the_o enemy_n employ_v and_o expect_v his_o motion_n there_o whilst_o he_o get_v into_o his_o power_n a_o island_n at_o a_o distance_n first_o with_o a_o small_a guard_n after_o with_o a_o great_a and_o from_o thence_o he_o command_v they_o to_o pass_v over_o to_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n when_o all_o the_o enemy_n be_v march_v to_o encounter_v and_o destroy_v this_o small_a party_n he_o have_v the_o ford_n at_o liberty_n to_o get_v over_o with_o all_o his_o army_n to_o join_v with_o his_o man_n on_o the_o other_o side_n 10._o xenophon_n in_o his_o march_n find_v that_o the_o armenian_n stand_v on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o a_o river_n to_o impede_fw-la his_o passage_n he_o therefore_o command_v his_o man_n to_o seek_v out_o two_o ford_n and_o when_o he_o be_v oppose_v by_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o low_a ford_n he_o return_v to_o the_o high_a when_o likewise_o he_o be_v encounter_v there_o by_o the_o enemy_n he_o go_v back_o to_o the_o low_a ford_n command_v a_o party_n of_o his_o man_n to_o remain_v there_o while_o therefore_o the_o armenian_n continue_v to_o defend_v the_o low_a ford_n he_o pass_v over_o at_o the_o high_a but_o they_o imagine_v that_o all_o will_v come_v down_o they_o be_v deceive_v by_o those_o that_o remain_v for_o these_o when_o the_o ford_n be_v at_o liberty_n they_o get_v on_o the_o other_o side_n without_o hindrance_n and_o become_v a_o defence_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o man_n whilst_o they_o march_v through_o the_o river_n 11._o p._n claudius_n cons_n in_o the_o first_o punic_a war_n be_v not_o able_a to_o pass_v over_o with_o his_o army_n from_o rhegium_n to_o messana_n in_o sicily_n whilst_o the_o carthaginian_n keep_v the_o strait_n cause_v a_o report_n to_o be_v spread_v about_o that_o he_o can_v no_o long_o continue_v in_o this_o war_n because_o it_o be_v begin_v without_o the_o consent_n of_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n and_o that_o he_o will_v sail_v with_o his_o fleet_n back_o into_o italy_n when_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v depart_v who_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v real_o go_v he_o return_v sudden_o and_o land_v in_o sicily_n 12._o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n intend_v to_o sail_v to_o syracuse_n and_o be_v afraid_a of_o the_o carthaginian_a fleet_n send_v to_o intercept_v they_o they_o order_v ten_o ship_n of_o carthage_n which_o they_o have_v take_v to_o sail_v before_o with_o other_o drag_v and_o tie_v behind_o and_o on_o the_o side_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v overcome_v in_o fight_n by_o which_o appearance_n the_o carthaginian_n that_o wait_v for_o they_o be_v deceive_v and_o they_o arrive_v safe_a to_o their_o haven_n 13._o when_o king_n philip_n can_v not_o pass_v over_o the_o strait_n call_v cyanea_fw-la because_o of_o the_o athenian_a fleet_n which_o guard_v that_o convenient_a place_n he_o write_v to_o antipater_n one_o of_o his_o general_n that_o the_o province_n of_o thracia_n have_v destroy_v the_o garrison_n that_o he_o have_v leave_v there_o be_v in_o rebellion_n and_o therefore_o that_o leave_v other_o business_n he_o shall_v follow_v he_o which_o letter_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v intercept_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o athenian_n judge_v that_o they_o have_v understand_v the_o secret_n of_o the_o macedonian_n sail_v away_o with_o their_o fleet_n and_o philip_n without_o resistance_n free_v these_o strait_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o same_o king_n be_v hinder_v in_o his_o design_n upon_o cherronesus_n which_o be_v belong_v to_o the_o athenian_n because_o not_o only_o the_o ship_n of_o byzantium_n but_o also_o of_o rhodes_n and_o chios_n be_v in_o the_o passage_n endeavour_v to_o gain_v their_o friendship_n by_o restore_v to_o they_o the_o ship_n that_o he_o have_v take_v offer_v to_o make_v they_o judge_n and_o mediator_n of_o the_o peace_n between_o he_o and_o they_o of_o byzantium_n who_o be_v the_o cause_n of_o the_o war._n in_o this_o negotiation_n he_o spin_v out_o crafty_o a_o long_a time_n always_o add_v
the_o motion_n of_o the_o beast_n cause_v they_o to_o bellow_v and_o run_v furious_o over_o the_o mountain_n where_o they_o be_v drive_v give_v a_o great_a light_n the_o roman_n that_o go_v out_o first_o to_o examine_v the_o business_n think_v it_o a_o prodigy_n and_o a_o wonder_n afterward_o when_o they_o have_v give_v a_o true_a account_n to_o fabius_n he_o keep_v his_o man_n within_o the_o camp_n for_o fear_n of_o ambush_n in_o the_o mean_a while_n hannibal_n with_o his_o army_n march_v out_o without_o resistance_n chap._n vi_o of_o ambush_n lay_v in_o the_o way_n example_n 1._o fvlvius_fw-la surname_v the_o noble_a lead_v his_o army_n out_o of_o samnium_n against_o the_o lucani_n understand_v by_o some_o run-a-way_n that_o the_o enemy_n will_v set_v upon_o his_o rear_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o order_v his_o stout_a legion_n to_o march_v in_o the_o van_n and_o place_v in_o the_o rear_n his_o baggage_n the_o enemy_n embrace_v this_o which_o be_v do_v on_o purpose_n begin_v to_o plunder_v the_o carriage_n but_o fulvius_n have_v appoint_v five_o company_n of_o the_o forementioned_a legion_n to_o be_v in_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o way_n and_o five_o in_o the_o left_a so_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v whole_o intent_n and_o busy_a about_o the_o plunder_n he_o shut_v they_o in_o on_o both_o side_n with_o his_o soldier_n draw_v up_o and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n 2._o the_o same_o fulvius_n be_v pursue_v close_o by_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o rear_n whilst_o he_o be_v march_v towards_o a_o river_n near_o at_o hand_n which_o be_v not_o so_o great_a as_o to_o hinder_v his_o passage_n though_o the_o swiftness_n of_o the_o stream_n do_v stop_v he_o on_o the_o high_a bank_n he_o leave_v one_o legion_n in_o a_o secret_a place_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v more_o encourage_v to_o pursue_v after_o by_o the_o small_a number_n which_o they_o will_v infallible_o despise_v which_o according_o happen_v then_o the_o legion_n which_o be_v place_v on_o purpose_n come_v out_o of_o the_o ambuscado_n assault_v and_o destroy_v they_o 3._o when_o iphicrates_n lead_v into_o thracia_n a_o long_a army_n because_o of_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o way_n and_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o he_o that_o the_o enemy_n will_v assault_v the_o rear_n he_o command_v some_o company_n to_o withdraw_v on_o both_o side_n and_o there_o to_o stand_v and_o the_o rest_n to_o proceed_v on_o and_o hasten_v speedy_o their_o march_n but_o when_o they_o pass_v by_o he_o keep_v with_o he_o every_o choice_a man_n so_o that_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v busy_a and_o scatter_v about_o the_o prey_n and_o already_o weary_a he_o come_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o well-ordered_a and_o fresh_a troop_n rout_v they_o and_o take_v from_o they_o all_o the_o plunder_n 4._o the_o boii_n when_o the_o roman_n be_v to_o pass_v through_o the_o wood_n call_v litana_n or_o latina_n have_v so_o cut_v the_o tree_n that_o they_o stand_v upright_o support_v by_o such_o a_o small_a part_n that_o at_o the_o least_o violence_n they_o will_v fall_v they_o be_v hide_v in_o the_o border_n of_o the_o wood_n when_o therefore_o their_o enemy_n be_v enter_v in_o they_o fling_v down_o the_o first_o and_o these_o full_v break_v down_o the_o next_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o cast_v down_o a_o great_a many_o upon_o the_o roman_n and_o crush_v a_o considerable_a party_n to_o piece_n chap._n vii_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o thing_n that_o we_o stand_v in_o need_n of_o may_v seem_v not_o to_o be_v want_v or_o the_o use_n otherways_o supply_v example_n 1._o l._n caecilius_n metellus_n have_v no_o ship_n to_o carry_v his_o elephant_n over_o the_o sea_n join_v together_o some_o hogshead_n and_o cast_v board_n over_o they_o upon_o which_o he_o place_v his_o elephant_n and_o send_v they_o into_o italy_n over_o the_o sicilian_a strait_n 2._o when_o hannibal_n can_v not_o oblige_v his_o elephant_n to_o march_v through_o a_o deep_a river_n and_o have_v neither_o ship_n nor_o board_n to_o build_v any_o to_o carry_v they_o over_o he_o command_v the_o fierce_a of_o these_o beast_n to_o be_v wound_v under_o the_o ear_n by_o one_o who_o shall_v immediate_o run_v away_o and_o swim_v over_o the_o water_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o elephant_n be_v stir_v up_o to_o revenge_v itself_o upon_o the_o author_n of_o its_o pain_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n and_o give_v a_o example_n for_o the_o rest_n to_o follow_v 3._o the_o carthaginian_a captain_n have_v a_o fleet_n to_o prepare_v and_o want_v tow_n and_o hemp_n they_o shave_v the_o woman_n of_o the_o country_n and_o with_o their_o hair_n make_v rope_n 4._o those_o of_o marseilles_n and_o rhodes_n have_v do_v the_o like_a 5._o m._n antonius_n fly_v from_o mutina_n furnish_v his_o soldier_n with_o the_o bark_n of_o tree_n instead_o of_o buckler_n 6._o the_o buckler_n of_o spartacus_n and_o his_o army_n be_v make_v of_o withies_n cover_v over_o with_o skin_n or_o hide_n 7._o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o i_o conceive_v to_o 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lilybeum_n in_o sicily_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n order_v a_o part_n of_o his_o navy_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o sight_n which_o cause_v the_o roman_n to_o sail_v speedy_o to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o take_v the_o haven_n of_o lilybeum_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n which_o he_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o pretence_n of_o depart_v away_o from_o a_o siege_n example_n 1._o phormion_n the_o athenian_a general_n when_o he_o have_v spoil_v the_o field_n of_o they_o of_o chalcis_n and_o that_o their_o ambassador_n come_v to_o he_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o answer_v they_o mild_o and_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o away_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o citizen_n such_o letter_n as_o require_v he_o to_o return_v home_o so_o have_v lead_v the_o ambassador_n a_o little_a way_n with_o he_o he_o send_v they_o back_o who_o when_o they_o return_v declare_v to_o their_o citizen_n that_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o phormion_n be_v depart_v they_o trust_v upon_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o army_n into_o their_o own_o country_n neglect_v the_o guard_n of_o their_o town_n then_o phormion_n sudden_o march_v back_o again_o and_o so_o overpower_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n 2._o agesilaus_n general_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n besiege_v the_o phocenses_n and_o understand_v that_o their_o auxiliary_a troop_n be_v already_o weary_a of_o the_o war_n he_o therefore_o depart_v from_o they_o a_o while_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mind_v other_o business_n and_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o be_v go_v some_o time_n after_o he_o return_v with_o his_o army_n and_o overcome_v the_o phocenses_n destitute_a of_o their_o guard_n 3._o alcibiades_z lay_v a_o ambuscado_n for_o they_o of_o byzantium_n who_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o wall_n and_o pretend_v to_o depart_v return_v sudden_o upon_o they_o and_o overpower_v they_o 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the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o return_v forty_o mile_n to_o the_o city_n of_o mantinaea_n which_o he_o find_v naked_a of_o defence_n and_o take_v it_o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o a_o party_n example_n 1._o alcibiades_z when_o his_o city_n of_o athens_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n fear_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o the_o guard_n tell_v such_o as_o stand_v sentry_z that_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o light_n that_o he_o will_v show_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o that_o they_o likewise_o shall_v lift_v up_o light_n and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v neglect_v to_o perform_v this_o shall_v be_v punish_v whilst_o they_o wait_v for_o a_o sign_n from_o their_o general_n they_o all_o march_v careful_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n that_o he_o fear_v most_o 2._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a general_n command_v in_o chief_a the_o garrison_n of_o corinth_n walk_v the_o round_n a_o little_a before_o the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o find_v a_o soldier_n who_o be_v to_o stand_v sentinel_n asleep_a he_o run_v he_o through_o with_o his_o spear_n which_o deed_n when_o some_o blame_v as_o savour_v of_o too_o much_o cruelty_n he_o tell_v tell_v they_o as_o i_o find_v he_o so_o i_o leave_v he_o 3._o epaminondas_n the_o theban_a be_v report_v to_o have_v do_v the_o same_o chap._n xiii_o of_o send_v out_o and_o receive_v message_n example_n 1._o when_o the_o roman_n be_v besiege_v in_o the_o capitol_n they_o send_v pontius_n cominus_fw-la to_o camillus_n who_o be_v in_o his_o banishment_n to_o desire_v his_o assistance_n and_o that_o he_o may_v pass_v by_o and_o escape_v from_o the_o guard_n of_o the_o gaul_n be_v let_v down_o the_o rock_n of_o tarpeia_n he_o
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the_o advantage_n of_o the_o next_o night_n to_o fall_v upon_o one_o part_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n which_o he_o do_v with_o some_o success_n but_o when_o both_o part_n be_v unite_v they_o pursue_v he_o to_o the_o river_n euphrates_n where_o be_v kill_v and_o drown_v most_o part_n of_o his_o force_n a_o just_a reward_n for_o his_o insolency_n and_o contempt_n of_o the_o roman_a empire_n which_o he_o have_v plague_v with_o continual_a war_n many_o year_n but_o at_o last_o be_v overthrow_v and_o his_o army_n cut_v in_o piece_n by_o justinianus_n a_o worthy_a general_n and_o the_o emperor_n tiberius_n chap._n vii_o of_o mauritius_n general_n under_o tiberius_n the_o emperor_n ann._n dom._n 580._o who_o afterward_o be_v choose_v emperor_n this_o general_n be_v represent_v to_o we_o a_o very_a valiant_a and_o politic_a commander_n free_a from_o lust_n and_o debauchery_n diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o his_o business_n watchful_a over_o the_o enemy_n and_o wary_a in_o all_o his_o 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force_n they_o have_v by_o policy_n or_o some_o cunning_a invention_n clap_v a_o plaster_n to_o the_o wound_n wise_o prevent_v before_o the_o mischief_n which_o such_o treachery_n or_o cowardice_n will_v otherwise_o bring_v upon_o the_o rest_n of_o their_o army_n for_o a_o wise_a general_n must_v be_v furnish_v against_o all_o casualty_n and_o be_v ready_a to_o meet_v a_o encounter_n with_o all_o the_o unexpected_n accident_n which_o in_o his_o reason_n may_v possible_o happen_v in_o a_o battle_n his_o undaunted_a courage_n alone_o be_v able_a to_o give_v life_n to_o his_o die_a army_n and_o snatch_v from_o a_o enemy_n the_o honour_n of_o the_o day_n mauritius_n be_v a_o politic_a commander_n as_o may_v appear_v by_o a_o stratagem_n whereof_o he_o be_v the_o author_n when_o he_o be_v emperor_n caganas_n king_n of_o the_o avari_fw-la a_o northern_a people_n invade_v the_o border_n of_o thracia_n and_o after_o many_o cruel_a fight_v besiege_v priscus_n the_o praetor_n in_o a_o castle_n mauritius_n not_o be_v able_a to_o raise_v the_o siege_n because_o his_o army_n be_v otherwise_o employ_v send_v a_o letter_n to_o priscus_n to_o will_v he_o to_o hold_v out_o stout_o for_o some_o few_o day_n for_o that_o his_o fleet_n which_o be_v now_o destroy_v the_o country_n of_o caganus_n with_o fire_n and_o sword_n by_o his_o order_n will_v speedy_o return_v and_o relieve_v he_o caganus_n intercept_v this_o letter_n as_o it_o be_v go_v into_o the_o castle_n he_o believe_v the_o content_n to_o be_v true_a therefore_o the_o fear_n of_o his_o own_o territory_n make_v he_o in_o haste_n to_o rise_v from_o the_o siege_n to_o save_v his_o country_n from_o the_o suppose_a ruin_n and_o destruction_n caganus_n return_v again_o and_o in_o six_o year_n time_n take_v and_o burn_v about_o 40_o good_a town_n of_o dalmatia_n belong_v to_o the_o emperor_n mauritius_n who_o rare_a virtue_n may_v have_v prevent_v these_o mischief_n have_v not_o his_o neglect_n of_o his_o army_n and_o the_o base_a vice_n of_o covetousness_n a_o vice_n unbecoming_a a_o prince_n procure_v he_o the_o hatred_n of_o his_o stout_a soldier_n chap._n viii_o of_o mahomet_n and_o his_o success_n their_o first_o art_n and_o policy_n beginning_n a.d._n 610._o of_o all_o the_o impostor_n since_o the_o creation_n of_o the_o world_n none_o have_v be_v so_o successful_a as_o mahomet_n and_o do_v more_o mischief_n to_o the_o humane_a race_n his_o damnable_a superstition_n have_v be_v assist_v with_o so_o much_o policy_n interest_n and_o power_n among_o rude_a and_o ignorant_a nation_n that_o the_o wonder_n of_o its_o great_a success_n appear_v less_o to_o a_o judicious_a eye_n mahomet_n birth_n be_v but_o mean_a but_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o serve_v a_o rich_a merchant_n after_o his_o decease_n he_o marry_v his_o mistress_n and_o become_v sudden_o very_o wealthy_a his_o mother_n be_v a_o jew_n his_o father_n a_o saracen_n descend_v from_o ishmael_n but_o by_o religion_n it_o be_v report_v by_o some_o that_o he_o be_v a_o heathen_a his_o name_n be_v abdala_n this_o subtle_a impostor_n perceive_v how_o ignorant_a the_o man_n of_o his_o country_n be_v of_o religion_n the_o general_a debauchery_n that_o reign_v among_o christian_n their_o feud_n malice_n and_o continual_a quarrel_n he_o take_v from_o thence_o a_o occasion_n and_o be_v thereby_o encourage_v to_o proclaim_v himself_o a_o prophet_n and_o to_o set_v up_o a_o religion_n of_o his_o own_o the_o mystery_n of_o the_o christian_a religion_n he_o can_v not_o well_o relish_v he_o be_v therefore_o oppose_v and_o call_v in_o question_n for_o his_o dangerous_a and_o hellish_a opinion_n at_o his_o first_o appearance_n at_o medina_n and_o force_v to_o fly_v and_o hide_v himself_o in_o a_o cave_n where_o secgius_n a_o westonian_a monk_n assist_v he_o to_o compose_v the_o alcoran_n the_o rule_n of_o the_o mahometan_n faith_n and_o religion_n which_o be_v politic_o and_o subtile_o make_v up_o of_o such_o
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selimus_n that_o he_o command_v all_o the_o christian_n of_o his_o dominion_n to_o be_v flain_v but_o be_v dissuade_v from_o this_o barbarous_a cruelty_n by_o mahomet_n bassa_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o brave_a exploit_n of_o sigismundus_n bator_n against_o the_o turk_n in_o transilvania_n this_o prince_n be_v one_o of_o the_o noble_a and_o most_o fortunate_a general_n of_o our_o late_a year_n when_o the_o turk_n his_o unquiet_a neighbour_n together_o with_o the_o tartar_n invade_v his_o dominion_n he_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o make_v a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o they_o he_o recover_v valachia_n and_o moldavia_n from_o the_o turk_n with_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o two_o prince_n of_o that_o country_n sinan_n be_v send_v with_o a_o vast_a army_n into_o valachia_n where_o the_o prince_n meet_v he_o and_o in_o a_o great_a battle_n which_o last_v from_o morning_n till_o night_n overthrow_v the_o turk_n army_n with_o a_o wonderful_a slaughter_n sinan_n flee_v and_o leave_v all_o his_o 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land_n chap._n xxxvi_o how_o zellaly_n the_o turkish_a rebel_n overcome_v the_o bassa_n of_o bosna_n by_o craft_n mahomet_n the_o 3d._n be_v grievous_o trouble_v by_o his_o rebellious_a subject_n in_o asia_n who_o have_v get_v together_o in_o such_o considerable_a number_n and_o have_v such_o brave_a general_n to_o command_v they_o that_o all_o his_o force_n be_v not_o able_a to_o subdue_v they_o they_o overcome_v and_o cut_v in_o piece_n several_a of_o his_o best_a captain_n at_o last_o he_o be_v advise_v to_o circumvent_v they_o and_o by_o fair_a mean_n to_o draw_v they_o into_o his_o service_n and_o into_o such_o place_n as_o he_o may_v take_v they_o off_o at_o his_o pleasure_n zellaly_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o considerable_a to_o he_o he_o cause_v the_o government_n of_o bosna_n a_o rich_a province_n to_o be_v offer_v if_o he_o will_v come_v over_o with_o 12000_o man_n which_o he_o have_v under_o his_o command_n into_o europe_n to_o assist_v in_o the_o war_n of_o hungary_n 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fortify_v town_n possess_v by_o the_o spaniard_n prince_n maurice_n have_v lay_v siege_n to_o it_o but_o be_v force_v to_o depart_v without_o his_o purpose_n he_o study_v therefore_o how_o to_o obtain_v by_o subtlety_n what_o he_o can_v not_o get_v by_o force_n sometime_o after_o he_o call_v together_o his_o troop_n and_o declare_v that_o his_o design_n be_v to_o sit_v before_o gelder_n a_o town_n not_o far_o distant_a from_o grolle_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o spaniard_n understand_v it_o they_o furnish_v gelder_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n and_o ammunition_n for_o its_o defence_n and_o take_v out_o of_o other_o town_n soldier_n and_o all_o necessary_n to_o supply_v that_o but_o chief_o out_o of_o the_o town_n of_o grolle_n the_o prince_n have_v notice_n how_o naked_a they_o have_v leave_v it_o sudden_o surround_v it_o the_o second_o time_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o its_o want_n of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o provision_n send_v to_o furnish_v gelder_n he_o quick_o become_v 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to_o engage_v and_o fight_v with_o the_o turkish_a army_n which_o exceed_v he_o much_o in_o number_n of_o man_n make_v use_v of_o this_o policy_n he_o draw_v up_o his_o army_n in_o such_o strait_n and_o place_n as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o easy_o be_v surround_v and_o to_o strengthen_v his_o horse_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o turkish_a he_o line_v they_o with_o some_o of_o his_o best_a forth_o command_v they_o at_o the_o first_o onset_n to_o charge_n in_o the_o distance_n between_o the_o horse_n which_o be_v perform_v with_o that_o gallantry_n and_o courage_n that_o the_o turkish_a horse_n have_v both_o foot_n and_o horse_n to_o encounter_v with_o at_o once_o give_v back_o and_o be_v force_v to_o retire_v in_o disorder_n upon_o their_o foot_n so_o that_o without_o any_o great_a loss_n he_o rout_v and_o defeared_a that_o vast_a army_n with_o a_o small_a number_n of_o men._n chap._n xlviii_o how_o the_o duke_n d'alve_fw-mi be_v wont_a to_o strengthen_v his_o army_n in_o a_o camp_n against_o the_o sudden_a attempt_n of_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n horse_n the_o duke_n d'alve_n be_v a_o subtle_a commander_n of_o his_o day_n and_o so_o renown_v a_o general_n that_o his_o prince_n philip_n the_o second_o pitch_a upon_o he_o to_o lead_v his_o army_n to_o conquer_v the_o kingdom_n of_o portugal_n though_o he_o be_v then_o in_o disgrace_n and_o banish_v the_o spanish_a court._n when_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n enter_v brabant_n with_o a_o brave_a army_n well_o provide_v with_o german_a horse_n this_o duke_n d'alve_v have_v in_o his_o army_n almost_o all_o foot_n therefore_o to_o prevent_v any_o surprise_n d'alve_n use_v to_o fortify_v himself_o round_o with_o wagon_n and_o cart_n chain_v together_o and_o beyond_o they_o to_o cast_v up_o a_o trench_n round_o his_o army_n he_o cause_v also_o his_o cart_n to_o be_v line_v with_o musketeer_n