they_o hear_v the_o gun_n fire_n when_o they_o expect_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o monk_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o gunpowder_n he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o publisher_n of_o a_o secret_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o tartar_n and_o which_o he_o have_v better_a keep_v to_o himself_o without_o try_v a_o experiment_n of_o it_o that_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a and_o which_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o furnace_n which_o he_o himself_o contrive_v the_o royal_a prophet_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o fall_v common_o into_o the_o snare_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v for_o other_o the_o author_n of_o pernicious_a thing_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n have_v always_o miserable_o perish_v by_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v the_o inventor_n we_o have_v beside_o the_o example_n of_o that_o poor_a monk_n the_o instance_n likewise_o of_o perillus_n the_o engineer_n of_o king_n phalaris_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o brazen_a bull_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n arantius_n paterculus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o burn_a horse_n which_o he_o invent_v by_o the_o order_n of_o aemilius_n censorinus_n governor_n of_o aegesta_n in_o sicily_n and_o engueran-de_a marigny_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o gibbet_n of_o mount-faucon_a which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o paris_n history_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n but_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o my_o subject_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o powder_n have_v be_v a_o diabolical_a invention_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o terrible_a and_o thunderclap_n be_v not_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v nevertheless_o all_o that_o havoc_n all_o that_o noise_n and_o all_o these_o overturning_n be_v only_o cause_v by_o small_a grain_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o composition_n the_o composition_n of_o gunpowder_n take_v eight_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n one_o part_n of_o sulphur_n one_o part_n and_o a_o five_o of_o charcoal_n pound_n they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o wooden_a pestle_n sprinkle_v thereon_o excellent_a vinager_n or_o brandy_n and_o then_o reduce_v the_o mass_n to_o a_o powder_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o mine_n have_v speak_v of_o powder_n i_o think_v fit_a next_o to_o discourse_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o mine_n and_o artificial_a fire_n molet_n to_z put_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o torch_n a_o fire_n arrow_n a_o wall_n of_o bustion_n with_o a_o mine_n when_o a_o mine_n be_v make_v in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o earth_n be_v soft_a and_o yield_a the_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v support_v by_o plank_n underpropt_v with_o little_a post_n or_o girder_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o chamber_n be_v wrought_v the_o ancient_n make_v use_v of_o mine_n or_o subterranean_a way_n but_o their_o design_n be_v very_o different_a from_o we_o they_o make_v they_o only_o for_o a_o passage_n to_o go_v to_o the_o sap_n or_o to_o enter_v town_n when_o our_o mine_n be_v intend_v to_o bow_v up_o and_o overturn_v the_o face_n of_o the_o bastion_n chap._n iii_o of_o artifical_a firework_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fuse_n the_o fuse_v that_o be_v make_v for_o petard_n bombe_n hollow_a bullet_n and_o granado_n aught_o to_o be_v slow_a otherways_o these_o piece_n will_v do_v their_o effect_n before_o the_o time_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o fuses_n take_v three_o part_n of_o powder_n six_o of_o sulphur_n and_o nine_o of_o saltpetre_n beat_v they_o apart_o into_o a_o subtle_a powder_n then_o mingle_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o small_a stick_n in_o a_o platter_n or_o charger_n pour_v thereon_o by_o degree_n the_o oil_n of_o peter_n until_o all_o be_v make_v into_o a_o paste_n let_v it_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n and_o the_o fuse_v charge_v therewith_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sulphur_n match_n the_o sulphur_n match_n be_v no_o more_o but_o cotton_n make_v into_o wieks_n which_o be_v first_o steep_v in_o brandy_n and_o then_o in_o melt_a sulphur_n and_o afterward_o dry_v in_o the_o shade_n sect._n 3_o how_o to_o make_v the_o quick-match_n take_v half_o a_o quartern_a of_o powder_n a_o quartern_a of_o saltpetre_n two_o ounce_n of_o brandy_n half_o a_o septy_a or_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o french_a pint_n of_o vinegar_n and_o a_o french_a pint_n of_o urine_n melt_v all_o these_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v put_v therein_o cotton_n draw_v out_o into_o gross_a thread_n when_o the_o cotton_n have_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o warm_a matter_n take_v it_o out_o whilst_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o role_n it_o up_o into_o little_a match_n or_o cord_n two_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o table_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o fine_a powder_n then_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o dry_v in_o the_o shade_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o dry_a place_n that_o quick-match_n be_v very_o violent_a sect._n 4._o how_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a take_v one_o part_n of_o common_a sulphur_n melt_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o part_n of_o gross_a powder_n very_o dry_a three_o four_o part_n of_o a_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o half_a a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o charcoal_n mingle_v all_o these_o material_n together_o leisurely_o and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o mingle_v pour_v they_o on_o the_o floor_n and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a sect._n 5._o how_o to_o charge_v fire-ball_n when_o one_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o charge_v bombe_n hollow_a bullet_n fire-pot_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fire-ball_n let_v he_o take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a one_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n the_o eight_o part_n of_o a_o part_n of_o camphire_n and_o as_o much_o fine_a powdet_n mingle_v therewith_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o put_v all_o into_o a_o hollow_a bullet_n with_o quick_a match_n sect._n 6._o how_o to_o make_v a_o fire-lance_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o light_a wood_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a or_o four_o foot_n long_o bear_v it_o from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o let_v the_o bear_v be_v a_o inch_n in_o diameter_n make_v the_o wood_n very_o smooth_a both_o in_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o inch_n thick_a in_o all_o part_n place_v into_o one_o of_o the_o end_v a_o half_a pike_n which_o must_v enter_v half_o a_o foot_n into_o the_o trunk_n and_o be_v very_o well_o fasten_v the_o trunk_n of_o the_o lance_n must_v be_v woop_v round_o with_o strong_a pack-thread_n well_o wax_v with_o rosin_n and_o melt_a wax_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o water_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o powder_n be_v twelve_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n six_o of_o sulphur_n six_o of_o canon-powder_n six_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o lead_n two_o of_o glass_n beat_v but_o indefferent_o small_a two_o of_o quicksilver_n and_o one_o of_o salarmoniac_a when_o all_o these_o material_n have_v be_v beat_v apart_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o make_v into_o a_o paste_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n rather_o hard_o than_o soft_a put_v afterward_o hards_n into_o that_o composition_n and_o incorporate_v they_o therewith_o and_o make_v thereof_o pellet_n or_o small_a ball_n suit_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o bear_v of_o the_o lance_n which_o aro_n to_o be_v dry_v and_o tie_v up_o with_o fine_a wire_n to_o charge_v the_o lance_n put_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o trunk_n a_o charge_n of_o beat_a powder_n without_o ram_v it_o but_o very_o little_a over_o that_o put_v a_o pellet_n with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o composition_n renew_v that_o until_o the_o wood_n be_v full_a still_o increase_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o that_o the_o last_o lie_v contain_v two_o charge_n fire_n be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o this_o lance_n with_o a_o quick_a match_n at_o the_o mouth_n sect._n 7._o how_o to_o make_v tourteaus_a to_o show_v light_n or_o port-light_n take_v twelve_o pound_n of_o black_a pitch_n six_o pound_n of_o suet_n six_o pound_n of_o linseed_n oil_n six_o pound_n of_o colophonia_fw-la and_o two_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n in_o which_o steep_a arquebush_n match_n until_o it_o have_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v incorporate_v therewith_o then_o make_v it_o in_o tourteau_n sect._n 8._o of_o burn_a faggot_n take_v faggot_n and_o rub_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fire-rockets_a or_o otherways_o with_o turpentine_n or_o steep_v they_o if_o you_o please_v in_o melt_a pitch_n afterward_o put_v fire_n to_o
print_a for_o rohert_n hanford_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n a_o treatise_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o engine_n of_o war_n of_o firework_n ensign_n and_o military_a instrument_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a with_o the_o manner_n they_o be_v at_o present_a use_v as_o well_o in_o french_a army_n as_o among_o other_o nation_n enrich_v with_o many_o figure_n write_a original_o in_o french_a by_o lowis_n de_fw-fr gaya_n author_n of_o the_o treatise_n call_v the_o art_n of_o war_n translate_v for_o public_a advantage_n london_n print_v for_o robert_n harford_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n 1678._o to_o the_o right_n worshipful_a sir_n ionas_n moor_n knight_n surveyor_z general_z of_o his_o majesty_n ordnance_n and_o armoury_n honour_a sir_n be_v please_v to_o accept_v the_o patronage_n of_o these_o few_o sheet_n which_o as_o they_o contain_v a_o treatise_n of_o arm_n etc._n etc._n can_v no_o where_o more_o secure_o shelter_v themselves_o than_o under_o the_o banner_n of_o your_o protection_n for_o be_v cherish_v by_o your_o allowance_n the_o world_n may_v well_o imagine_v that_o there_o be_v something_o more_o than_o ordinary_a comprehend_v in_o they_o which_o may_v merit_v a_o serious_a read_n and_o a_o generous_a practice_n especial_o at_o such_o a_o time_n as_o this_o for_o warlike_a preparation_n i_o must_v confess_v the_o trust_v you_o have_v deserve_v far_o noble_a present_n of_o this_o nature_n than_o what_o here_o i_o make_v nor_o be_o i_o ignorant_a how_o far_o my_o presumption_n have_v carry_v i_o in_o this_o attempt_n in_o excuse_v whereof_o i_o have_v only_o with_o your_o kind_a permission_n to_o plead_v the_o encouragement_n of_o your_o continual_a favour_n and_o advantagion_n obligation_n to_o a_o young_a beginner_n of_o which_o shall_v i_o be_v once_o ingrateful_o forgetful_a when_o the_o least_o mite_n of_o opportunity_n offer_v i_o shall_v incur_v a_o crime_n that_o will_v deprive_v i_o of_o one_o of_o the_o chief_a happiness_n whereto_o i_o aspire_v which_o be_v to_o acknowledge_v myself_o sir_n your_o most_o obedient_a and_o most_o oblige_a servant_n r._n h._n the_o content_n a_o elegy_n on_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o original_a of_o true_a nobility_n p_o 1._o the_o first_o book_n chap._n i._o of_o sharp-weapon_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sword_n p._n 9_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o shable_a and_o scimitar_n p._n 12._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o bayonet_n and_o poniard_n or_o dagger_n p._n 13._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o espadon_n or_o two-handed_n sword_n p._n 14._o chap._n ii_o of_o fire-arm_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o musket_n p._n 15._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o fusil_n or_o firelock_n p._n 19_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o musket_n p._n 20._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o pistol_n p._n 20._o sect._n 5._o of_o carabine_n p._n 21._o of_o staff-arm_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o pike_n p._n 24_o sect._n 2._o of_o spoutons_n or_o half-pike_n p._n 26_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o partisan_n p._n 27_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o halberd_n p._n 28_o sect._n 5._o of_o sythes_n fork_n axe_n and_o club_n or_o mace_n ibid._n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o quarterstaff_n with_o a_o pike_n at_o each_o end_n p._n 30_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o ancient_n sect._n 1_o of_o sword_n shable_n and_o cutlass_n p._n 31._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o pike_n p._n 33_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o lance_n p._n 35_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o javelot_n or_o dart_n p._n 35_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o sling_n p._n 38_o sect._n 6._o of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n p._n 39_o sect._n 7._o of_o crossbow_n p._n 40_o chap._n v._o of_o defensive_a arms._n sect._n 1._o p._n 42_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o coat_n of_o mail_n p._n 44_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o buffcoat_n p._n 45_o sect._n 4_o of_o cask_n or_o headpiece_n p._n 46_o sect._n 5._o of_o cuirass_n p._n 47_o sect._n 6._o of_o buckler_n and_o shield_n p._n 49_o the_o second_o book_n of_o powder_n and_o artificial_a fire_n chap._n i._o of_o powder_n p._n 53._o chap._n ii_o of_o a_o mine_n p._n 56._o chap._n iii_o of_o artificial_a firework_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fuse_n p._n 59_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sulphur_n match_n p._n 60_o sect._n 3_o how_o to_o make_v the_o quick_a match_n ibid._n sect._n 4._o how_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a p._n 61._o sect._n 5._o how_o to_o charge_v fire-ball_n p._n 62_o sect._n 6._o how_o to_o make_v a_o fire-lance_n p._n 62_o sect._n 7._o how_o to_o make_v tourteau_n to_o show_v light_n or_o port_n light_n p._n 64_o sect_n 8._o of_o burn_a faggot_n p._n 64_o sect._n 9_o of_o fire-hoops_n p._n 65_o sect._n 10._o how_o to_o charge_v granade_n p._n 66_o sect._n 11._o how_o to_o make_v artificial_a firework_n that_o burn_v under_o water_n ibid._n sect._n 12._o of_o provision_n for_o artificial_a firework_n p._n 67._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o roman_a firework_n p._n 68_o the_o three_o book_n of_o war-engine_n p._n 71._o chap._n i._o of_o the_o cast_n and_o frame_v of_o piece_n of_o artillery_n p._n 72._o chap._n ii_o of_o a_o canon_n its_o carriage_n its_o utensil_n and_o service_n p._n 74._o sect._n 1_o of_o a_o canon_n p._n 74_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o piece_n p._n 76_o sect._n 3_o how_o to_o level_n or_o bring_v a_o gun_n to_o pass_v p._n 76._o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o utensil_n of_o a_o canon_n p._n 77_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o gun_n p._n 79_o chap._n iii_o of_o piece_n of_o calibre_n or_o size_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o canon_n p._n 80_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o culverin_n p._n 81_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o bastard_n canon_n p._n 81_o sect._n 4._o of_o the_o minion_n p._n 82_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o falcon_n p._n 82_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o fauconet_n p._n 83_o sect._n 7._o of_o the_o effect_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o canon_n p._n 84_o sect._n 8._o the_o way_n of_o nailing_n up_o a_o canon_n p._n 85._o chap._n iu._n of_o mortar-piece_n arquebuss_n a_o crock_n bombe_n bullet_n the_o carcase_n etc._n etc._n p._n 86_o sect._n 1_o of_o stone-gun_n p._n 86_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o arquebuss_n a_o crock_n p._n 87_o sect._n 3_o of_o mortar-piece_n p._n 87_o sect._n 4._o of_o bombe_n p._n 88_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o carcase_n p._n 90_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o granade_n p._n 91_o sect._n 7._o of_o hollow_a bullet_n p._n 92_o sect._n 8._o of_o red_a bullet_n p._n 93_o sect._n 9_o of_o cartouche_n p._n 93_o chap_n v._o of_o petard_n and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v p._n 94_o sect._n 1_o of_o petard_n p._n 94_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o arrow_n and_o fly_a bridge_n p._n 97._o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o way_n of_o use_v and_o apply_v a_o petard_n p._n 98_o sect._n 4._o of_o tortoise_n p._n 101_o chap_n vi_o of_o the_o warlike_a engine_n of_o the_o roman_n p._n 102_o sect._n 1_o of_o machine_n or_o engine_n in_o general_n p._n 102._o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o tortoise_n or_o testudo_fw-la p._n 103_o sect._n 3_o of_o ladder_n p._n 105_o sect._n 4._o of_o bulwarks_a p._n 106_o sect._n 5._o of_o tower_n p._n 107_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o batter_a ram_n p._n 108_o sect._n 7._o of_o counter-engine_n p._n 109_o the_o four_o book_n of_o ensign_n trumpet_n and_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n p._n 111._o chap._n i._o of_o ensign_n p._n 112_o sect._n 1_o of_o the_o oriflamme_n p._n 115_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o goufanon_n p._n 118_o sect._n 3_o of_o the_o banner_n and_o penon_n p._n 118_o sect._n 4._o of_o banderoll_n panonceaux_n and_o faillion_n p._n 119_o chap._n ii_o of_o the_o roman_a ensign_n p._n 121._o chap._n iii_o of_o trumpet_n drums_z and_o other_o instrument_n of_o war_n p._n 123._o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o instrument_n of_o war_n use_v by_o the_o roman_n p._n 125_o a_o particular_a chapter_n of_o the_o arm_n whicâ—_n be_v at_o present_a in_o use_n as_o well_o among_o tâ—â—_n french_a as_o other_o nation_n p._n 12â—_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o french_a cavalry_n p._n 12â—_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o french_a infantry_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o spanish_a cavalry_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o spanish_a foot_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o english_a force_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o german_a force_n p._n 13â—_n of_o hungarian_a force_n p._n 13â—_n of_o polonian_a troop_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o turkish_a cavalry_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o turkish_a infantry_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o persian_n moor_n and_o arabian_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o ancient_a french_a militâ—â—â—_n and_o first_o of_o the_o infantry_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o cavalry_n p._n 13â—_n of_o the_o cavalry_n under_o henry_n the_o four_o 〈◊〉_d lowis_n the_o thirteen_o p._n 1st_a the_o author_n design_n in_o the_o
mousqueton_n or_o carabin_n h_o the_o boot_n ay_o the_o spur_n k_o the_o spur-leather_n of_o staffe-arm_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o pike_n the_o pike_n be_v a_o weapon_n wherewith_o foot_n defend_v themselves_o against_o horse_n in_o a_o open_a field_n the_o armature_n of_o a_o french_a trooper_n the_o musqueton_n the_o pistol_n the_o carabine_n the_o armature_n of_o a_o pike_n man_n on_o his_o guard_n the_o pike_n the_o half_a pike_n the_o quarter_n staff_n the_o halberd_n the_o partisan_n this_o figure_n will_v show_v the_o way_n of_o pike_n charge_v to_o the_o horse_n the_o armature_n of_o pikeman_n of_o the_o guard_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o figure_n a_o the_o helmet_n which_o the_o french_a call_v pot_n on_o head_n b_o the_o corcelet_n c_o the_o vambrace_n d_o the_o tassets_n or_o thigh_n piece_n e_o the_o sword_n f_o the_o pike_n all_o pike_n now_o adays_o be_v of_o the_o same_o length_n make_v of_o strong_a ash_n and_o very_o straight_o about_o fourteen_o or_o fifteen_o foot_n long_o between_o the_o head_n and_o the_o foot_n the_o head_n be_v four_o inch_n long_o and_o two_o and_o a_o half_a broad_a at_o the_o large_a place_n the_o iron_n band_n at_o the_o head_n must_v be_v long_o and_o strong_a otherways_o it_o will_v be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o the_o horse_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o end_n of_o the_o pike_n with_o their_o shable_n the_o french_a according_a to_o diodorus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v use_v of_o the_o pike_n jaceunt_fw-la hastas_fw-la quas_fw-la ipsi_fw-la lanceas_fw-la appellant_n and_o from_o thence_o the_o people_n of_o the_o chief_a province_n of_o france_n have_v the_o name_n of_o picars_n but_o their_o pike_n be_v more_o like_a spanish_a lance_n than_o grecian_a pike_n which_o be_v twenty_o four_o foot_n long_o between_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n sect._n 2._o of_o spontons_n or_o half_a pike_n the_o spontons_n or_o half_a pike_n be_v make_v of_o the_o same_o wood_n as_o pike_n be_v and_o have_v head_n alike_o their_o the_o pensioner_n halberd_n a_o the_o hungarian_a partisan_n b_o the_o battle_n axe_n d_o partisan_n and_o halberd_n according_a to_o the_o swiss_n and_o ancient_a custom_n c_o pole_z axe_n e_o length_n be_v much_o the_o same_o as_o that_o of_o partisan_n and_o we_o have_v the_o use_n of_o they_o from_o the_o ancient_n who_o carry_v pike_n six_o cubit_n long_o as_o arrianus_n testify_v hastas_fw-la habebant_fw-la senum_fw-la cubitorum_fw-la these_o arm_n be_v much_o use_v among_o the_o venetian_n and_o the_o knight_n of_o malta_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o partisan_n a_o partisan_n be_v a_o excellent_a weapon_n in_o a_o trench_n in_o a_o sally_n to_o force_v and_o defend_v a_o lodging_n to_o mount_v a_o breach_n and_o in_o many_o other_o occasion_n where_o the_o pike_n will_v be_v but_o cumbersome_a the_o staff_n of_o a_o partisan_n be_v much_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o pike_n and_o be_v seven_o or_o eight_o foot_n long_o between_o the_o head_n and_o foot_n the_o iron_n head_n be_v a_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o four_o inch_n broad_a at_o the_o large_a place_n the_o exercise_n of_o the_o partisan_n differ_v in_o nothing_o from_o that_o of_o the_o pike_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o halberd_n the_o halberd_n be_v likewise_o a_o very_a convenient_a weapon_n especial_o when_o man_n come_v to_o blow_n it_o be_v staff_n be_v neither_o so_o big_a nor_o high_a as_o that_o of_o a_o partisan_n and_o the_o head_n of_o it_o both_o narrow_a and_o short_a but_o it_o be_v arm_v with_o little_a hook_n which_o serve_v to_o pull_v out_o faggot_n panier_n and_o gabion_n and_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o one_o mount_v a_o assault_n or_o sca-lado_a sect._n 5._o of_o sythes_n fork_n axe_n and_o club_n or_o mace_n club_n or_o massue_n a_o b_o the_o axe_n c_o the_o fork_n d_o scythe_n e_o quo_fw-la turbine_fw-la cestum_fw-la sauromates_n falcemque_fw-la getes_n stat._n 11_o achilles_n the_o fork_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o common_a fork_n but_o they_o have_v little_a hook_n there_o be_v two_o sort_n of_o club_n the_o first_o be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o staff_n of_o a_o partisan_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o there_o be_v a_o wooden_a ball_n of_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o eight_o pound_n bullet_n stick_v full_a of_o iron_n pike_n a_o finger_n long_o the_o other_o have_v a_o boul_a like_o to_o the_o first_o hang_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n by_o a_o iron_n chain_n two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_a and_o be_v use_v as_o a_o flail_n for_o thresh_v in_o salley_n or_o in_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o breach_n axe_n be_v likewise_o use_v such_o as_o not_o long_o ago_o be_v use_v by_o the_o regiment_n of_o clerambaud_n or_o sourche_n who_o head_n be_v very_o broad_a anâ—_n their_o handle_n or_o staff_n long_a anâ—_n strong_a than_o those_o of_o partisan_n 〈◊〉_d may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o turk_n have_v another_o kind_a oâ—_n club_n or_o mace_n of_o arm_n which_o theâ—_n carry_v at_o the_o pommel_n of_o their_o saddle_n to_o make_v use_n of_o in_o a_o fight_n like_o 〈◊〉_d that_o which_o the_o poet_n bestow_v on_o hercules_n call_v by_o the_o latin_n militaris_fw-la clava_fw-la mace_n be_v no_o more_o in_o use_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o quarterstaff_n with_o a_o pike_n aâ—_n each_o end_n we_o may_v also_o reckon_v among_o weapon_n the_o staff_n common_o call_v the_o pike_a quarterstaff_n and_o by_o the_o french_a the_o staff_n with_o two_o end_n 〈◊〉_d because_o of_o the_o pike_n of_o iron_n which_o iâ—_n have_v at_o each_o end_n it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o very_a strong_a and_o even_a wood_n somewhat_o big_a and_o heavy_a than_o the_o wood_n of_o a_o pike_n six_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n between_o the_o verril_n that_o keep_v fast_o the_o two_o pike_n of_o iron_n stick_v into_o the_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n which_o be_v in_o length_n four_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v carry_v on_o the_o haunch_n like_o the_o halberd_n but_o handle_v in_o a_o different_a manner_n because_o a_o man_n may_v stand_v to_o his_o guard_n with_o it_o by_o turn_v and_o flourish_v it_o and_o make_v the_o half_a moulinet_n every_o way_n and_o in_o approach_n make_v use_n either_o of_o the_o point_n thereof_o or_o in_o give_v a_o down_o right_a blow_n therewith_o chap._n iu._n of_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o ancient_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sword_n shable_n and_o cutlass_n the_o roman_n of_o old_a make_v use_n of_o short_a stiff_a sharp-pointed_a and_o two-edged_a spanish_a blade_n polybius_n say_v that_o the_o roman_a soldier_n carry_v their_o sword_n on_o the_o right_a side_n and_o that_o they_o only_o make_v use_v of_o it_o for_o thrust_v in_o distinction_n from_o the_o gaul_n who_o use_v flat-pointed_n two-edged_a sword_n only_o to_o cut_v with_o proprium_fw-la gallicani_n usus_fw-la pugnare_fw-la coesim_fw-la the_o mede_n parthian_n and_o persian_n use_v a_o kind_n of_o cutlass_n which_o they_o call_v cinacis_n and_o in_o english_a scimitar_n cateia_n be_v a_o shable_a in_o form_n of_o a_o sickle_n in_o great_a use_n among_o the_o german_n quintus_fw-la curtius_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o kind_n of_o sword_n which_o he_o call_v copidas_n which_o be_v a_o little_a crooked_a like_o to_o a_o since_o wherewith_o the_o ancient_n cut_v to_o piece_n wild_a beast_n the_o knife_n which_o the_o latin_n call_v cultrum_fw-la and_o the_o grecian_n machaera_n be_v proper_o the_o sword_n which_o the_o priest_n use_v in_o their_o sacrifice_n to_o cut_v up_o the_o victim_n as_o well_o as_o that_o other_o which_o they_o name_v cluna_fw-la culum_fw-la because_o therewith_o they_o cut_v the_o buttock_n of_o beast_n they_o have_v also_o a_o pretty_a long_a iron_n knife_n with_o a_o ivory_n haft_v which_o they_o call_v secespita_n a_o secundo_fw-la pa-tazonium_a be_v a_o shable_a carry_v by_o the_o tribune_n in_o a_o girdle_n the_o poniard_n which_o the_o latin_n term_v pugio_fw-la a_o pungendo_fw-la be_v a_o little_a sword_n thirteen_o or_o fourteen_o inch_n long_o which_o be_v invent_v in_o spain_n pugiunculus_n be_v a_o diminutive_a poniard_n which_o the_o spaniard_n and_o catalonian_o use_v still_o to_o this_o day_n sica_n with_o the_o roman_n be_v a_o sword_n hide_v in_o a_o staff_n or_o stick_n wherewith_o man_n walk_v as_o most_o of_o the_o peasant_n of_o france_n do_v at_o this_o time_n lingula_fw-la be_v a_o little_a sword_n make_v in_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o tongue_n spatha_fw-la be_v likewise_o a_o sword_n of_o the_o ancient_n whereof_o julius_n capitolinus_n speak_v upon_o occasion_n of_o the_o emperor_n maximinus_n fecit_fw-la &_o spathas_fw-la argenteas_fw-la fecit_fw-la &_o aureas_fw-la hence_o come_v the_o italian_a sword_n spada_n and_o the_o spanish_a espada_fw-es sect._n 2._o of_o the_o pike_n the_o hastarii_fw-la or_o roman_a pikeman_n have_v pike_n for_o arm_n which_o be_v afterward_o take_v
of_o tower_n and_o the_o house_n of_o gentleman_n of_o quality_n be_v beautify_v the_o faillion_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o standard_n make_v use_v of_o in_o the_o army_n for_o assemble_v the_o baggage_n and_o every_o regiment_n ought_v to_o have_v one_o of_o its_o colour_n which_o conduct_n the_o baggage_n to_o the_o faillion_n general_n s._n p._n q._n r._n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_a horse_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o manipule_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o roman_a legion_n chap._n ii_o of_o the_o roman_a ensign_n the_o roman_n have_v one_o kind_n of_o ensign_n for_o foot_n and_o another_o for_o horse_n every_o legion_n have_v its_o ensign_n general_n which_o be_v the_o roman_a eagle_n as_o we_o have_v a_o colonel_n colour_n in_o every_o regiment_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v always_o of_o white_a taffata_n beside_o that_o the_o manipule_n or_o company_n have_v their_o particular_a ensign_n which_o be_v silver_v pike_n at_o who_o end_n be_v a_o little_a piece_n of_o wood_n lay_v a_o thwart_n in_o form_n of_o a_o cross_n with_o little_a globe_n fasten_v down_o along_o to_o the_o pike_n on_o which_o be_v the_o name_n of_o the_o emperor_n as_o suetonius_n report_v artabanus_n transgressus_fw-la euphratem_fw-la aquilas_fw-la &_o romana_fw-la caesarumque_fw-la imagine_v adoravitsigna_fw-la the_o army_n be_v reckon_v by_o eagle_n as_o hirtius_n say_v erat_fw-la pompeii_n acies_fw-la tredecem_fw-la aquilis_fw-la constituta_fw-la to_o intimate_v that_o the_o army_n of_o pompey_n be_v compose_v of_o thirteen_o legion_n we_o have_v retain_v the_o same_o way_n of_o express_v the_o number_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o we_o have_v in_o our_o army_n for_o instance_n we_o say_v the_o king_n have_v detach_v or_o send_v into_o the_o field_n two_o hundred_o cornet_n to_o signify_v two_o hundred_o troop_n the_o ensign_n of_o the_o cavalry_n be_v of_o a_o shape_n different_a from_o those_o of_o the_o infantry_n the_o roman_n name_v they_o vexilla_fw-la which_o to_o speak_v proper_o be_v little_a square_a sail_n almost_o of_o the_o bigness_n of_o our_o standard_n which_o be_v carry_v hang_v at_o a_o pike_n like_v to_o the_o banner_n of_o our_o church_n these_o sail_n be_v for_o most_o part_n of_o a_o purple_a stuff_n embroider_v whereon_o be_v set_v in_o golden_a letter_n the_o name_n of_o their_o emperor_n or_o of_o their_o commander_n aurea_fw-la clarum_fw-la not_o a_o nomen_fw-la ducum_fw-la vexillis_fw-la praescriptum_fw-la feriunt_fw-la the_o same_o be_v in_o use_n among_o our_o horse_n whereof_o most_o part_n of_o the_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n cause_v their_o arm_n or_o devise_n to_o be_v put_v upon_o the_o standard_n of_o the_o troop_n of_o their_o regiment_n the_o persian_n have_v eagle_n for_o ensign_n and_o the_o ancient_a german_n carry_v the_o figure_n of_o wild_a beast_n chap._n iii_o of_o trumpet_n drums_z and_o other_o instrument_n of_o war._n the_o instrument_n of_o military_a symphony_n be_v not_o only_o proper_a to_o give_v the_o soldier_n the_o signal_n of_o what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v but_o likewise_o to_o animate_v they_o to_o fight_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n the_o cavalry_n make_v use_n of_o trumpet_n and_o kettle_n drum_n the_o trumpet_n be_v a_o instrument_n of_o brass_n double_o crooked_a which_o heginus_fw-la say_v be_v invent_v by_o thireime_n son_n of_o hercules_n this_o definition_n vegetius_n give_v of_o it_o buccina_fw-la quae_fw-la in_o semetipso_fw-la aereo_fw-la circulo_fw-la reflectitur_fw-la ovid_n in_o this_o manner_n describe_v it_o to_o we_o cava_fw-la buccina_fw-la sumitur_fw-la illi_fw-la tortilis_fw-la in_o latium_fw-la quae_fw-la turbine_fw-la cresct_fw-la ab_fw-la imo_fw-la there_o be_v no_o troop_n of_o our_o gend'arm_n nor_o light_a horse_n which_o have_v not_o at_o least_o one_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v to_o boot_n and_o saddle_n to_o the_o standard_n to_o horse_n the_o charge_n the_o challenge_n and_o the_o retreat_n kettledrum_n be_v two_o brazen_a vessel_n round_o at_o the_o bottom_n and_o cover_v above_o with_o goatskin_n which_o be_v make_v to_o sound_v by_o beat_v on_o it_o with_o stick_n kettledrum_n be_v more_o in_o use_n among_o the_o german_n and_o spaniard_n than_o among_o the_o french_a who_o heretofore_o never_o carry_v any_o but_o when_o they_o win_v they_o from_o their_o enemy_n that_o ancient_a formality_n be_v now_o out_o of_o date_n and_o the_o king_n bestow_v they_o on_o who_o he_o think_v fit_a especial_o on_o the_o troop_n of_o his_o household_n drum_n fife_n bagpipe_n and_o hautbois_n be_v for_o foot_n musketeer_n dragoon_n fusilier_n and_o horse-grandaiers_a drum_n be_v make_v of_o a_o chestnut_n wood_n hollow_a and_o cover_v at_o both_o end_n with_o skin_n of_o parchment_n which_o be_v brace_v with_o cord_n and_o with_o snare_n underneath_o these_o instrument_n serve_v to_o beat_v the_o reveilly_n the_o general_n the_o call_v the_o march_n the_o charge_n the_o parley_n the_o retreat_n the_o bank_n or_o proclamation_n and_o all_o 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