off_o the_o master_n shoulder_n wherefore_o in_o what_o place_n of_o consequence_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n be_v absent_a there_o the_o lieutenant_n be_v to_o be_v present_a if_o the_o master_n be_v in_o the_o camp_n then_o must_v the_o lieutenant_n be_v at_o the_o battery_n breach_n or_o curtin_n if_o the_o master_n be_v present_a in_o the_o afore-named_n place_n than_o ought_v the_o lieutenant_n to_o be_v at_o the_o storehouse_n the_o mine_n or_o some_o other_o place_n of_o most_o necessary_a importance_n and_o employment_n the_o residue_n of_o the_o sub-officer_n be_v these_o master_z gunner_z under_o canonire_n wagon-master_n the_o furry_a and_o divers_a clerk_n beside_o gunmaker_n and_o carriage-maker_n and_o other_o of_o mean_a dependency_n great_a care_n be_v to_o be_v take_v that_o the_o gunner_n perform_v their_o duty_n in_o manage_v their_o place_n both_o in_o mount_v dismount_v charge_v level_v and_o where_o he_o see_v a_o defect_n these_o superior_a officer_n be_v expert_a and_o skilful_a in_o this_o art_n may_v be_v able_a to_o instruct_v correct_v and_o control_n the_o ignorant_a and_o see_v those_o escape_n amend_v in_o what_o sort_n soever_o commit_v he_o be_v to_o make_v a_o inventory_n of_o every_o small_a and_o particular_a parcel_n that_o accompany_v the_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n and_o of_o they_o the_o service_n be_v perform_v to_o give_v his_o account_n against_o the_o army_n march_v it_o be_v requisite_a he_o make_v provision_n that_o every_o piece_n have_v his_o sufficient_a number_n of_o draught-horse_n and_o ox_n apt_a to_o draw_v the_o same_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o way_n they_o with_o sufficient_a attendant_n to_o assist_v upon_o all_o occasion_n likewise_o every_o piece_n have_v his_o gunner_n with_o his_o co-adjutor_a or_o mate_n and_o a_o man_n to_o serve_v they_o both_o and_o help_v they_o charge_n discharge_v mount_v wadde_a cleanse_v scour_v and_o cool_v the_o piece_n be_v overheat_v further_o there_o must_v be_v a_o master_n of_o the_o timber_n or_o wood_n and_o a_o smith_n their_o duty_n must_v be_v to_o see_v the_o garriage_n fit_a or_o to_o amend_v they_o over_o the_o aforesaid_a gunner_n there_o be_v a_o corporal_n or_o constable_n choose_v to_o view_v or_o take_v charge_n of_o all_o the_o inferior_a gunner_n powder_n and_o of_o their_o action_n the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o see_v his_o storehouse_n be_v continual_o furnish_v with_o all_o manner_n of_o provision_n both_o for_o artillery_n munition_n and_o manner_n of_o arm_n and_o engine_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a all_o kind_n of_o ordnance_n ready_a mount_v upon_o the_o carriage_n quintal_n of_o canon-powder_n and_o other_o powder_n oxe-hides_a to_o cover_v and_o defend_v the_o same_o shoot_v of_o iron_n lead_v and_o stone_n in_o great_a quantity_n fit_v for_o all_o manner_n of_o piece_n mercy_n match_n iron-shovel_n mattock_n pickax_n axe_n hatchet_n hook_n plant_n board_n hâ—rdles_n mandes_n basket_n wheele-barrow_n small_a tumbrel_n for_o one_o horse_n draught_n nail_n for_o the_o tire_n and_o all_o other_o purpose_n saw_n sledge_n iron_n bar_n crow_n aâ—gers_n skrewes_n charger_n ladle_n rammer_n sponge_n chain_n cart-clout_n weight_n all_o sort_n of_o smiths-toole_n horse-shoe_n and_o nail_n cordage_n coffer_n candle_n lantern_n scarclothe_n soap_n grease_n tar_n scaling-ladder_n all_o sort_n of_o smallshot_n weapon_n and_o arm_n belong_v both_o to_o foot_n and_o horse_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o have_v those_o that_o be_v skilful_a in_o make_v trunk_n ball_n arrow_n and_o all_o other_o sort_n of_o wildfire_n and_o firework_n and_o for_o the_o continual_a supply_n of_o they_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v have_v in_o a_o readiness_n great_a store_n of_o sulphur_n salt-peter_n rosin_n caly-vine_n quick-peall_a lint-seed_n oil_n common_a lamp_n oil_n pitch_n tar_n camphor_n wax_v tutia_n arsenic_n quicksilver_n and_o aquavitee_n hereof_o be_v to_o be_v frame_v ball_n of_o fire_n cresset_n and_o torch_n that_o storm_n of_o rain_n and_o wind_n can_v extinguish_v murder_v bullet_n to_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o piece_n and_o the_o like_a as_o shall_v particular_o be_v show_v hereafter_o in_o this_o discourse_n further_o the_o master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n upon_o the_o receipt_n of_o a_o ticket_n from_o any_o of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n be_v to_o give_v speedy_a order_n to_o his_o clerk_n to_o deliver_v both_o powder_n match_n and_o bullet_n he_o must_v have_v under_o his_o command_n a_o band_n of_o pioner_n the_o captain_n over_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o discreet_a and_o careful_a he_o must_v likewise_o see_v these_o pioner_n be_v sufficient_o guard_v while_o they_o be_v at_o work_n lest_o the_o enemy_n surprise_v they_o he_o be_v to_o see_v every_o man_n careful_o pay_v his_o mean_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o very_a expert_a engineer_n with_o a_o most_o approve_a judgement_n in_o all_o kind_n of_o fortification_n and_o able_a to_o direct_v all_o kind_n of_o officer_n under_o he_o as_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o ordnance_n engine-master_n captain_n of_o the_o pioner_n and_o the_o trenchmaster_n he_o be_v to_o have_v all_o kind_n of_o boat_n and_o bridge_n he_o be_v also_o to_o appoint_v under_o his_o hand-writing_n the_o number_n and_o proportion_n of_o all_o manner_n provision_n of_o munition_n which_o shall_v attend_v the_o army_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n must_v see_v it_o perform_v and_o distribute_v to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n last_o he_o be_v wise_o and_o discreet_o to_o order_v all_o his_o affair_n and_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v put_v in_o trust_n with_o for_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o next_o page_n follow_v a_o table_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ordnance_n with_o their_o name_n and_o proportion_n of_o weight_n length_n and_o bigness_n etc._n etc._n chap._n xlv_o the_o name_n of_o all_o kind_n of_o ordnance_n whatsoever_o both_o for_o field_n and_o garrison_n now_o in_o use_n for_o offensive_a or_o defensive_a service_n with_o the_o height_n of_o their_o diameter_n their_o weight_n and_o length_n the_o thickness_n of_o the_o mettle_n at_o the_o breech_n trunnion_n or_o neck_n the_o number_n of_o man_n horse_n or_o ox_n requisite_a for_o the_o draught_n of_o each_o piece_n the_o height_n weight_n and_o compass_v of_o the_o bullet_n belong_v to_o each_o piece_n how_o much_o corn_n or_o serpentine_a powder_n be_v requisite_a to_o charge_v every_o several_a piece_n and_o also_o the_o length_n and_o breadth_n of_o the_o ladle_n fit_a for_o every_o piece_n the_o distance_n every_o piece_n shoot_v at_o pointblank_a and_o utmost_a random_n etc._n etc._n first_o invent_v by_o mr._n smith_n but_o in_o some_o kind_n rectify_v with_o addition_n thereunto_o fit_a for_o all_o kind_n of_o officer_n to_o understand_v and_o observe_v ut_fw-la sequitur_fw-la the_o name_n of_o the_o piece_n of_o great_a ordnance_n now_o in_o most_o use_n the_o height_n of_o the_o diameter_n of_o each_o piece_n the_o height_n of_o the_o bullet_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o shot_n in_o pound_n compass_n of_o the_o shot_n in_o inch_n and_o part_n weight_n of_o serpentine_a powder_n weight_n of_o corn_n powder_n weight_n of_o the_o piece_n in_o pound_n length_n of_o the_o piece_n in_o foot_n thickness_n of_o mettle_n at_o the_o touchhole_n inch_n thickness_n of_o the_o mettle_n at_o the_o trunnion_n thickness_n of_o the_o mettle_n at_o the_o neck_n ladle_n length_n ladle_n breadth_n length_n of_o the_o planze_n of_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o piece_n depth_n of_o each_o plank_n in_o inch_n at_o 〈◊〉_d depth_n of_o the_o plank_n at_o the_o low_a end_n in_o foot_n thickness_n of_o the_o plank_n in_o inch_n and_o part_n the_o number_n of_o man_n to_o draw_v each_o piece_n in_o service_n the_o number_n of_o horse_n to_o draw_v each_o piece_n the_o number_n of_o yoke_n oxen._n distance_n of_o pace_n the_o piece_n carry_v at_o pointblank_a distance_n of_o pace_n each_o piece_n carry_v at_o utmost_a random_n length_n of_o the_o coyler_n repes_fw-la canon_n of_o 8_o 7_o â…™_n 64_o 25_o 1_o 7_o 40_o 32_o 8000_o 12_o 8_o 6_o 1_o 4_o 4_o 23_o 1_o 2_o 15_o 16_o â—_o 4_o 32_o 20_o 8_o 90_o 16_o 9_o 300_o 1500_o 70_o canon_n serpentine_a 7_o 1_o 2_o 6_o 3_o 4_o 52_o 23_o 4_o 7_o 25_o 1_o 4_o 26_o 7000_o 11_o 1_o 2_o 7_o 1_o 2_o 5_o 1_o 3_o 3_o 3_o 4_o 22_o 14_o 1_o 2_o 16_o 1_o 4_o 20_o 18_o 1_o 4_o 7_o 1_o 2_o 80_o 14_o 8_o 340_o 1600_o 66_o french_a canon_n 7_o 1_o 4_o 7_o 46_o 1_o 4_o 22_o 11_o 14_o 25_o 23_o 1_o 4_o 6500_o 12_o 7_o 1_o 4_o 5_o 2_o â—_o 3_o 5_o â—_o 21_o 13_o 3_o 5_o 16_o 1_o 4_o 29_o 18_o 7_o 1_o 4_o 70_o 12_o 7_o 360_o 1740_o 64_o demi-canon_n elder_a 6_o 3_o 4_o 6_o 1_o 2_o 36_o 5_o 8_o 21_o 3_o 14_o 20_o 1_o 4_o 20_o 6000_o 11_o
in_o the_o hide_a quality_n of_o the_o magnes-stone_n have_v record_v how_o two_o friend_n may_v discourse_v upon_o any_o subject_n although_o they_o be_v a_o thousand_o mile_n distant_a the_o manner_n to_o perform_v it_o be_v thus_o take_v two_o piece_n of_o round_a board_n be_v smooth_v about_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o top_n of_o a_o hourglass_n upon_o these_o must_v be_v glue_v a_o piece_n of_o clean_a paper_n which_o be_v do_v a_o circumference_n must_v be_v draw_v on_o either_o of_o they_o and_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n be_v set_v down_o distinct_o a_o pretty_a distance_n a_o sunder_o round_o the_o say_a circumference_n of_o each_o of_o they_o then_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o sundial_n there_o must_v be_v a_o steele-needle_n place_v in_o either_o of_o they_o of_o one_o length_n and_o weight_n these_o needle_n must_v be_v touch_v with_o the_o magnes-stone_n both_o at_o one_o instant_a your_o friend_n be_v to_o have_v one_o of_o these_o instrument_n the_o other_o to_o remain_v with_o yourself_o the_o just_a time_n of_o the_o day_n be_v appoint_v when_o the_o discourse_n shall_v begin_v you_o must_v with_o your_o finger_n direct_v the_o needle_n to_o such_o letter_n one_o sensible_o after_o another_o for_o the_o make_n up_o a_o word_n then_o pauze_v so_o long_o as_o you_o think_v he_o may_v well_o write_v it_o down_o then_o remove_v the_o needle_n again_o to_o those_o letter_n which_o do_v spell_v such_o word_n as_o your_o mind_n may_v be_v understand_v and_o as_o you_o remove_v your_o needle_n so_o voluntary_o will_v your_o friend_n needle_n point_n at_o the_o same_o letter_n whereby_o you_o may_v discourse_v what_o you_o please_v viginerius_fw-la in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o titus_n livius_n 1316._o column_n of_o his_o first_o volume_n do_v report_n that_o a_o letter_n may_v be_v read_v through_o a_o stone-wall_n three_o foot_n thick_a by_o this_o only_a device_n harpagus_n write_v to_o cyrus_n concern_v the_o treason_n of_o king_n astyages_n have_v cunning_o unbowel_v a_o hare_n put_v his_o letter_n therein_o and_o after_o he_o have_v ingenuous_o sow_v it_o up_o again_o deliver_v it_o with_o the_o net_n to_o one_o of_o his_o huntsman_n the_o faithful_a of_o all_o his_o household_n and_o he_o carry_v it_o to_o king_n cyrus_n frontinus_n lib._n 3._o chap._n 13._o many_o say_v he_o be_v desirous_a in_o action_n of_o war_n to_o send_v their_o letter_n missive_n secret_o whereby_o their_o friend_n may_v know_v their_o mind_n and_o yet_o to_o avoid_v all_o mean_n of_o discovery_n have_v write_v within_o the_o scabbard_n of_o their_o sword_n and_o send_v they_o as_o acceptable_a present_n machiâ—vel_n in_o his_o art_n of_o war_n make_v mention_v how_o a_o captain_n in_o a_o besiege_a town_n may_v cause_v his_o friend_n to_o understand_v his_o mind_n the_o manner_n of_o act_v it_o be_v thus_o he_o that_o desire_v to_o relate_v his_o mind_n must_v write_v his_o whole_a scope_n down_o in_o paper_n first_o and_o hold_v it_o in_o one_o of_o his_o hand_n and_o a_o torch_n or_o two_o torch_n in_o the_o other_o hand_n likewise_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o high_a steeple_n or_o tower_n and_o the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o dark_a night_n whereby_o the_o light_n may_v be_v further_o see_v by_o his_o friend_n that_o shall_v observe_v the_o same_o wherefore_o have_v ink_n pen_n and_o paper_n ready_a and_o for_o the_o better_a understanding_n how_o it_o shall_v be_v perform_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n how_o they_o be_v place_v that_o you_o may_v discern_v how_o the_o light_n shall_v describe_v every_o several_a letter_n for_o the_o make_n up_o a_o word_n a_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g_o h_o i_o k_n l_o this_o part_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n with_o one_o light_n 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o m_o n_o o_o p_o q_o r_o s_o t_o v_o w_n this_o part_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n with_o two_o light_n 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 2_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o now_o observe_v that_o all_o the_o letter_n of_o the_o first_o division_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v with_o one_o light_n as_o for_o example_n if_o you_o will_v copy_n down_o the_o letter_n a_o you_o must_v hold_v up_o one_o light_n but_o once_o if_o you_o desire_v he_o shall_v copy_n down_o b_o you_o must_v show_v one_o light_n twice_o likewise_z c_z one_o light_n be_v to_o be_v show_v thrice_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o figure_n underneath_o the_o letter_n will_v guide_v you_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n beginning_n at_o m_n be_v to_o be_v demonstrate_v with_o two_o light_n once_o n_o with_o two_o height_n twice_o o_o with_o two_o light_n thrice_o and_o so_o of_o the_o rest_n as_o the_o figure_n underneath_o each_o letter_n show_v how_o many_o time_n you_o must_v hold_v up_o your_o light_n to_o demonstrate_v such_o a_o letter_n suppose_v i_o will_v have_v my_o friend_n copy_n down_o the_o word_n man_n m_o be_v the_o first_o letter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n must_v be_v signify_v with_o two_o light_n show_v once_o then_o obscure_v the_o light_n until_o you_o think_v he_o have_v copy_v it_o down_o next_o you_o must_v show_v one_o light_v once_o which_o signify_v a_o then_o obscure_v the_o light_n as_o before_o you_o must_v next_o show_v two_o light_n twice_o which_o signify_v n_o be_v the_o second_o letter_n of_o the_o second_o part_n of_o the_o crosse-row_n the_o word_n be_v finish_v you_o must_v obscure_v the_o light_n twice_o as_o long_o as_o you_o do_v it_o for_o a_o letter_n otherwise_o a_o letter_n can_v be_v distinguish_v from_o a_o word_n nor_o a_o word_n from_o a_o letter_n by_o this_o you_o see_v the_o word_n man_n signify_v by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o light_n and_o by_o this_o device_n your_o friend_n may_v understand_v your_o mind_n be_v a_o mile_n off_o if_o you_o desire_v to_o let_v your_o friend_n understand_v your_o secret_n so_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v discover_v take_v a_o whole_a sheet_n of_o paper_n and_o with_o pen_n and_o ink_n write_v upon_o one_o side_n some_o formal_a letter_n of_o discourse_n far_o from_o the_o matter_n you_o intend_v to_o participate_v in_o secret_a to_o your_o friend_n which_o be_v finish_v turn_v the_o leaf_n over_o and_o with_o the_o juice_n of_o a_o onion_n or_o leman_n write_v your_o secret_n between_o the_o line_n write_v with_o ink_n your_o friend_n know_v the_o secret_a of_o it_o will_v read_v it_o against_o the_o fire-light_n or_o put_v it_o into_o water_n demoratus_fw-la desire_v to_o make_v know_v to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n how_o king_n xerxes_n be_v arm_v and_o prepare_v for_o his_o journey_n against_o greece_n do_v write_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o king_n in_o small_a tablet_n of_o wood_n which_o he_o cover_v over_o with_o wax_n and_o in_o that_o manner_n send_v they_o to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n they_o take_v off_o the_o wax_n read_v all_o the_o content_n thereon_o write_v â—ontius_fw-la likewise_o report_v that_o pachorus_n send_v letter_n in_o a_o nosegay_n of_o violet_n to_o his_o belove_a lucretia_n likewise_o he_o wrap_v letter_n in_o ball_n of_o wax_n and_o throw_v they_o in_o at_o his_o mistress_n window_n one_o of_o the_o sure_a way_n to_o write_v a_o letter_n which_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o be_v read_v but_o by_o he_o that_o be_v to_o receive_v it_o and_o know_v the_o device_n be_v in_o this_o kind_n to_o be_v perform_v first_o you_o must_v have_v two_o flat_a ruler_n three_o or_o four_o inch_n broad_a and_o half_o a_o foot_n long_o they_o must_v be_v both_o of_o a_o breadth_n to_o a_o hair_n breadth_n then_o take_v a_o sheet_n of_o clean_a paper_n and_o cut_v it_o out_o into_o narrow_a piece_n like_o your_o small_a tape_n then_o with_o mouth-glew_a fasten_v the_o end_n together_o and_o wind_v it_o even_o about_o the_o rule_n give_v the_o end_n you_o begin_v to_o write_v at_o a_o privy_a mark_n then_o write_v your_o secret_n upon_o the_o paper_n either_o in_o letter_n or_o character_n which_o be_v unwind_v from_o the_o rule_n can_v never_o be_v possible_o bring_v together_o to_o be_v read_v unless_o it_o be_v wind_v about_o your_o friend_n rule_n whereby_o he_o may_v understand_v your_o mind_n there_o be_v a_o most_o excellent_a way_n to_o write_v so_o as_o it_o be_v impossible_a to_o be_v understand_v which_o be_v perform_v after_o this_o manner_n take_v two_o half_a sheet_n of_o paper_n and_o rule_v they_o one_o upon_o the_o other_o so_o as_o the_o line_n may_v be_v of_o equal_a distance_n then_o take_v your_o penknife_n and_o just_a upon_o the_o line_n cut_v through_o both_o the_o
assailant_n as_o they_o be_v climb_v the_o bulwark_n but_o when_o the_o defendant_n have_v use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o no_o purpose_n and_o the_o enemy_n be_v get_v into_o the_o work_n than_o it_o be_v time_n to_o entreat_v and_o provide_v for_o a_o composition_n yet_o for_o all_o they_o be_v reduce_v to_o these_o extremity_n they_o ought_v to_o make_v choice_n of_o such_o inconvenience_n as_o be_v least_o hurtful_a to_o they_o enemy_n the_o composition_n be_v to_o be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o force_n they_o have_v and_o the_o hope_n they_o have_v to_o relieve_v it_o and_o according_a as_o they_o be_v able_a to_o sustain_v themselves_o if_o they_o shall_v put_v it_o to_o the_o last_o brunt_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n for_o a_o captain_n to_o entreat_v with_o his_o enemy_n in_o two_o respect_n the_o first_o be_v the_o conservation_n of_o their_o arm_n and_o baggage_n the_o second_o be_v the_o pillage_n which_o may_v be_v make_v within_o the_o fort_n the_o which_o may_v possible_o be_v regain_v again_o by_o some_o stratagem_n from_o this_o enemy_n in_o a_o short_a time_n after_o now_o have_v the_o fortress_n surrender_v upon_o composition_n the_o general_n must_v consider_v whether_o he_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v it_o and_o whether_o the_o profit_n of_o it_o will_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o charge_n which_o if_o it_o be_v he_o must_v raze_v down_o all_o the_o out-trenche_n which_o the_o enemy_n make_v and_o repair_v the_o breach_n of_o it_o and_o then_o to_o draw_v his_o army_n into_o convenient_a garrison_n that_o they_o may_v be_v fit_a for_o the_o next_o employment_n of_o the_o prince_n thus_o take_v reason_n and_o experience_n for_o his_o guide_n in_o all_o his_o enterprise_n which_o must_v be_v just_a and_o equitable_a will_v cause_v the_o honour_n and_o glory_n of_o a_o general_n to_o shine_v thus_o have_v we_o finish_v the_o discourse_n of_o fortification_n and_o in_o regard_n the_o use_n of_o great_a artillery_n be_v the_o chief_a thing_n to_o be_v use_v in_o a_o fort_n i_o have_v think_v it_o fit_a to_o frame_v a_o discourse_n of_o the_o use_n of_o artillery_n have_v take_v the_o opinion_n and_o rule_n of_o the_o best_a author_n either_o ancient_a or_o modern_a to_o steer_v my_o course_n by_o only_o i_o shall_v show_v you_o a_o figure_n of_o a_o fort_n beleaguer_v and_o of_o a_o fort_n assault_v upon_o the_o curtin_n view_v the_o figure_n follow_v ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_o ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_o ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_o ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_o ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_o ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_o ssss_a ppppppp_n ssss_n here_o you_o perceive_v the_o breach_n make_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o curtin_n at_o the_o letter_n b_o be_v a_o cat_n with_o ordnance_n on_o it_o to_o batter_v against_o the_o re-intrenchments_a and_o to_o 〈◊〉_d it_o there_o be_v a_o work_n raise_v at_o c_o to_o prevent_v they_o i_o will_v wish_v you_o to_o peruse_v jerome_n cataneo_fw-la by_o he_o you_o shall_v receive_v further_a instruction_n if_o the_o breach_n may_v possible_o be_v make_v in_o the_o point_n of_o the_o bulworke_n it_o be_v far_o better_a than_o the_o curtin_n because_o the_o defendant_n have_v far_o the_o odds_n in_o defend_v the_o breach_n from_o either_o flank_n and_o from_o the_o reintrenchment_n beside_o the_o gallery_n that_o shall_v be_v lay_v over_o the_o mote_n will_v soon_o be_v batter_v down_o from_o the_o flank_n the_o next_o be_v the_o paralellagram_n of_o a_o fort_n beleaguer_v and_o then_o the_o use_n of_o redout_n and_o then_o after_o that_o the_o duty_n of_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n shall_v be_v plain_o show_v chap._n xxxiii_o a_o triangular_a sconce_n with_o direction_n for_o the_o best_a scituate_n of_o it_o this_o kind_n of_o triangular_a sconce_n must_v be_v situate_v in_o a_o place_n strong_a by_o nature_n otherwise_o it_o be_v of_o poor_a resistance_n and_o little_o better_a than_o a_o redout_n they_o be_v invent_v to_o be_v place_v in_o some_o spot_n of_o ground_n natural_o environ_v with_o strength_n be_v a_o place_n that_o can_v not_o be_v capable_a of_o any_o other_o figure_n in_o regard_n of_o the_o smallness_n of_o it_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o small_a charge_n to_o raise_v it_o and_o speedy_o do_v the_o place_n must_v not_o be_v of_o any_o great_a consequence_n where_o this_o figure_n be_v situate_v for_o it_o can_v withstand_v any_o great_a resistance_n it_o be_v form_v with_o earth_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n the_o other_o be_v only_o high_a and_o thick_a to_o resist_v ordnance_n chap._n xxxiv_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v a_o triangle_n redout_n aredout_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o sleight_n fortification_n use_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o some_o few_o man_n and_o of_o these_o principal_o there_o be_v three_o kind_n which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o man_n you_o place_n in_o they_o and_o the_o consequence_n of_o the_o passage_n they_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v in_o for_o they_o be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v but_o for_o outguarde_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n from_o make_v any_o sudden_a surprise_v the_o great_a defence_n they_o can_v make_v be_v against_o the_o horse_n to_o hinder_v they_o from_o pass_v by_o any_o ford_n of_o water_n or_o other_o passage_n if_o the_o passage_n be_v think_v convenient_a for_o the_o the_o paralellagram_n of_o the_o discourse_n desipher_v the_o manner_n and_o order_n observe_v in_o the_o siege_n and_o defence_n of_o a_o fort._n plaâ—e_v this_o figure_n betwixt_o â—olio_n 84._o and_o 85._o enemy_n approach_n then_o place_v two_o of_o these_o redout_v a_o square_a on_o one_o side_n the_o way_n and_o this_o triangle_n a_o little_a wide_a of_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o way_n the_o brest-worke_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v some_o four_o or_o five_o foot_n thick_a and_o eight_o foot_n high_a with_o a_o good_a broad_a foot-step_n and_o convenient_a height_n to_o stand_v on_o so_o as_o they_o may_v discharge_v over_o the_o worke._n the_o pallizadoe_n be_v to_o be_v wrought_v in_o two_o foot_n from_o the_o top_n of_o the_o work_n the_o greaâ—ends_n to_o be_v lay_v downward_o into_o the_o work_n so_o that_o the_o sharp_a end_n may_v rise_v upward_o they_o be_v to_o lie_v three_o foot_n into_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o much_o out_o the_o outside_n of_o this_o work_n ought_v to_o be_v good_a solid_a earth_n be_v dig_v taperwise_o viz._n six_o inch_n thick_a at_o the_o end_n that_o shall_v lie_v outmost_a and_o some_o two_o inch_n the_o end_n that_o lie_v inward_a by_o this_o mean_v they_o will_v not_o slip_v out_o and_o make_v the_o work_n decay_n in_o the_o midst_n be_v your_o rubbish_n earth_n to_o be_v ram_v down_o the_o ditch_n ought_v to_o be_v six_o or_o eight_o foot_n wide_a with_o a_o draw-bridge_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o worke._n side_n chap._n xxxv_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v a_o quadrangle_n redout_n this_o four_o square_a redout_n be_v to_o hold_v a_o hundred_o or_o 150._o soldier_n and_o these_o be_v to_o be_v raise_v where_o you_o conceive_v the_o enemy_n have_v most_o advantage_n to_o gain_v a_o passage_n to_o come_v to_o annoy_v your_o camp_n it_o serve_v also_o in_o the_o beleaguer_a of_o a_o fort_n to_o place_v one_o or_o two_o of_o these_o redout_n betwixt_o two_o fort_n that_o they_o may_v flanker_n it_o and_o so_o to_o trench_v in_o the_o fort_n round_o that_o no_o access_n may_v be_v either_o to_o or_o from_o the_o town_n it_o must_v be_v well_o pallizadoe_v as_o you_o see_v by_o the_o figure_n especial_o if_o it_o stand_v upon_o any_o passage_n of_o consequence_n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n make_v use_v of_o these_o redout_n to_o surround_v his_o camp_n one_o to_o stand_v musket-shot_a from_o the_o other_o so_o that_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o possible_o pass_v but_o to_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o man_n but_o however_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o possible_o do_v any_o design_n upon_o his_o quarter_n but_o there_o will_v be_v a_o convenient_a alarm_n so_o as_o the_o whole_a army_n will_v be_v at_o the_o brest-worke_n of_o their_o trench_n to_o entertain_v they_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o encamp_v we_o have_v take_v occasion_n to_o speak_v of_o these_o kind_n of_o fort_n more_o full_o chap._n xxxvi_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v a_o quadrangle_n skonse_n this_o fouresquare_a sconce_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n than_o your_o triangle_n and_o if_o it_o be_v favour_v with_o a_o strong_a situation_n as_o great_a river_n or_o upon_o a_o rock_n or_o where_o it_o may_v be_v flanker_v from_o the_o bulwork_n of_o a_o fort_n it_o will_v stand_v in_o great_a stead_n otherwise_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v take_v for_o a_o strength_n of_o any_o moment_n the_o bulwark_n and_o curtine_n be_v to_o be_v make_v very_o high_a thick_a and_o strong_a that_o it_o may_v endure_v
mark_n and_o in_o like_a manner_n observe_v some_o other_o mark_n if_o any_o other_o hill_n happen_v to_o be_v and_o so_o proceed_v until_o you_o may_v see_v the_o place_n desire_v if_o then_o your_o sight_n run_v through_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o rule_n the_o thread_n ever_o fall_v upon_o the_o lane_n of_o level_n exceed_v that_o place_n the_o convey_n of_o that_o water_n be_v possible_a otherwise_o not_o if_o it_o shall_v chance_v that_o a_o quadrant_a be_v want_v yet_o you_o may_v take_v the_o distance_n to_o any_o place_n by_o the_o carpenter_n square_a first_o you_o must_v have_v a_o saffe_n divide_v in_o certain_a proportion_n book_n a_o 100_o or_o a_o 1000_o part_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o length_n upon_o the_o very_a top_n direct_o stand_v set_v the_o inward_a angle_n of_o the_o square_a lift_v up_o or_o put_v down_o this_o instrument_n until_o you_o see_v the_o far_a part_n of_o your_o longitude_n your_o sight_n run_v through_o the_o visual_a hole_n of_o the_o square_a the_o square_a so_o remain_v and_o the_o staff_n not_o remove_v from_o his_o height_n mark_v where_o the_o other_o end_n of_o the_o square_a next_o unto_o you_o note_v upon_o the_o ground_n see_v then_o what_o proportion_n the_o staff_n than_o bear_v to_o the_o part_n of_o the_o ground_n which_o the_o near_a end_n of_o the_o square_a point_a unto_o from_o the_o staff_n the_o same_o shall_v the_o length_n have_v to_o the_o quantity_n of_o the_o same_o staff_n as_o you_o may_v more_o plain_o see_v by_o the_o next_o figure_n where_o the_o staff_n a._n c._n be_v imagine_v to_o be_v 6_o foot_n and_o the_o space_n a._n d._n 2_o foot_n consider_v now_o that_o 6_o the_o length_n of_o the_o staff_n contain_v 2_o thrice_o therefore_o the_o longitude_n desire_v a._n b._n must_v consequent_o contain_v three_o time_n the_o staff_n be_v 6_o foot_n long_o that_o make_v 18_o foot_n as_o by_o the_o figure_n follow_v you_o may_v view_v the_o truth_n of_o it_o staff_n but_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o level_v and_o plain_a their_o will_n arise_v error_n moreover_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o have_v a_o fine_a cord_n make_v fast_o to_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o your_o staff_n c._n which_o must_v be_v tie_v even_o with_o the_o inward_a edge_n of_o the_o square_n and_o so_o draw_v to_o the_o ground_n where_o the_o near_a end_n of_o the_o square_n from_o the_o staff_n point_v as_o you_o perceive_v at_o c._n d._n the_o other_o end_n direct_v true_o to_o the_o object_n or_o distance_n desire_v now_o it_o remain_v we_o shall_v take_v far_a observation_n concern_v latitude_n and_o bredth_n the_o which_o upon_o the_o matter_n may_v serve_v for_o the_o take_n of_o any_o distance_n either_o in_o the_o way_n of_o latitude_n or_o longitude_n be_v a_o thing_n most_o requisite_a in_o divers_a respect_n as_o suppose_v divers_a ordnance_n be_v plant_v upon_o a_o battery_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v batter_v sufficient_a for_o a_o assault_n the_o breadth_n of_o this_o breach_n be_v to_o be_v require_v that_o the_o force_n may_v according_o be_v order_v for_o to_o enter_v it_o and_o this_o may_v be_v do_v either_o by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o quadrant_a or_o the_o jacobs-staffe_n if_o by_o the_o quadrant_a than_o you_o must_v suppose_v two_o mark_n at_o each_o end_n of_o the_o breach_n then_o go_v direct_o towards_o one_o of_o the_o say_a mark_n that_o by_o supposition_n you_o be_v distant_a from_o the_o same_o about_o the_o length_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mark_n who_o distance_n you_o will_v measure_v then_o lay_v your_o quadrant_n flat_a upon_o some_o stool_n or_o place_v the_o same_o upon_o some_o screw_n of_o a_o staff_n be_v perpendicular_o erect_v move_v the_o same_o to_o or_o from_o the_o mark_v you_o stand_v against_o place_v the_o quadrant_a so_o as_o the_o visual_a sight_n pass_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o quadrant_a by_o the_o line_n of_o level_n may_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o say_a mark_n and_o the_o visual_a line_n pass_v from_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o quadrant_a by_o the_o 12_o point_n or_o division_n of_o the_o scale_n which_o be_v call_v the_o hipothenusal_a line_n may_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o other_o mark_n and_o then_o the_o length_n of_o your_o stand_n to_o the_o mark_n which_o the_o line_n of_o level_n do_v direct_v you_o to_o be_v from_o the_o same_o just_a the_o distance_n between_o the_o two_o mark_n you_o intend_v to_o measure_v then_o look_v athwart_o by_o the_o other_o edge_n of_o the_o quadrant_a or_o through_o your_o sight_n on_o the_o rule_n espy_v another_o mark_n direct_o against_o the_o mark_n you_o mean_v to_o measure_v and_o the_o visual_a line_n pass_v between_o the_o station_n and_o the_o say_a mark_n will_v be_v parallel_n to_o the_o breach_n of_o the_o say_a wall_n or_o line_n pass_v between_o the_o two_o mark_n who_o distance_n you_o will_v measure_v then_o remove_v your_o quadrant_a before_o the_o other_o mark_v place_v the_o same_o so_o as_o the_o line_n of_o level_n may_v direct_v you_o to_o the_o say_a mark_n and_o the_o line_n pass_v by_o your_o sight_n on_o your_o ruler_n may_v direct_v you_o to_o your_o first_o station_n the_o distance_n betwixt_o your_o two_o station_n be_v measure_v be_v the_o just_a space_n betwixt_o the_o two_o mark_n or_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breach_n as_o by_o this_o demonstrative_a figure_n appear_v where_o the_o line_n a._n b._n show_v the_o length_n or_o distance_n of_o the_o breach_n to_o be_v measure_v as_o suppose_v it_o to_o be_v 100_o pace_n and_o the_o like_a number_n you_o may_v perceive_v to_o be_v in_o c._n d._n as_o also_o in_o the_o line_n c._n a._n and_o d._n b._n moreover_o the_o distance_n of_o both_o the_o mark_n may_v easy_o be_v take_v by_o the_o former_a conclusion_n at_o one_o station_n 123._o as_o suppose_v the_o windmill_n c_o to_o be_v your_o first_o stand_v and_o the_o distance_n c_o to_o the_o end_n of_o the_o breach_n a_o which_o the_o line_n of_o level_n direct_v you_o to_o be_v just_a 100_o pace_n that_o some_o be_v square_v make_v 1000_o pace_n the_o like_a number_n of_o pace_n you_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o line_n between_o the_o two_o end_n of_o the_o breach_n a._n b._n be_v multiply_v in_o itself_o these_o two_o sum_n be_v join_v together_o make_v 2000_o pace_n the_o quadrant_a root_n hereof_o make_v 141_o pace_n and_o almost_o 1_o 2_o part_n show_v the_o true_a distance_n from_o your_o stand_n to_o the_o far_a mark_n b._n likewise_o by_o the_o division_n of_o the_o scale_n of_o your_o quadrant_a by_o know_v the_o distance_n to_o any_o tree_n windmill_n or_o steeple_n or_o other_o mark_v not_o far_o distant_a you_o shall_v thereby_o know_v how_o much_o the_o same_o be_v high_a or_o low_a than_o your_o stand_n as_o suppose_v from_o your_o stand_n to_o such_o a_o steeple_n be_v 200_o foot_n then_o in_o view_v the_o same_o mark_n through_o the_o sight_n on_o your_o rule_n the_o index_n or_o plumbline_n fall_v on_o the_o part_n six_o on_o the_o scale_n of_o your_o quadrant_a be_v contrary_a shadow_n wherefore_o you_o must_v divide_v 12_o by_o 6_o the_o quotient_n be_v two_o then_o by_o the_o same_o quotient_a number_n again_o i_o divide_v 200_o foot_n the_o space_n betwixt_o my_o stand_n and_o the_o mark_n and_o so_o i_o find_v 100_o foot_n high_o than_o your_o eye_n if_o you_o turn_v the_o contrary_a angle_n of_o the_o quadrant_a to_o your_o eye_n you_o may_v find_v out_o all_o defent_n if_o a_o quadrant_a be_v want_v by_o the_o help_n of_o a_o jacobs-staffe_n any_o height_n or_o breadth_n be_v to_o be_v take_v by_o set_v the_o end_n to_o your_o eye_n and_o take_v your_o visual_a line_n by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o little_a staff_n that_o be_v cross_v the_o long_a one_o which_o be_v call_v the_o movable_a rule_n then_o go_v forward_o and_o backward_o until_o you_o see_v the_o foundation_n and_o top_n of_o the_o mark_v you_o intend_v to_o measure_v as_o the_o example_n follow_v show_n where_o i_o desire_v to_o take_v the_o height_n of_o the_o tower_n a_o b_o i_o take_v my_o first_o station_n at_o c_o and_o my_o eye_n run_v in_o the_o line_n by_o the_o end_n of_o the_o cross_a rule_n to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o tower_n b_o and_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n without_o move_v my_o eyesight_n run_v by_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o crossestaffe_n to_o the_o base_a of_o the_o tower_n a_o for_o so_o you_o must_v order_v the_o crosse-rule_n on_o the_o staff_n d_o â—_o so_o that_o at_o once_o both_o head_n and_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a mark_n may_v be_v see_v then_o where_o you_o stand_v set_v a_o mark_n at_o c_o then_o measure_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o line_n d_o e_o put_v the_o crosse-rule_a to_o g_z
have_v these_o pallizadoe_n pitch_v into_o the_o ground_n round_o the_o quarter_n and_o upon_o all_o passage_n and_o bridge_n the_o turnepike_n be_v place_v with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n to_o defend_v they_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v they_o be_v after_o this_o fashion_n they_o take_v furre-pole_n about_o twelve_o inch_n in_o circumference_n and_o four_o foot_n and_o and_o a_o half_a and_o some_o five_o foot_n long_o and_o upward_o these_o be_v sharp_a at_o the_o nether_a end_n with_o a_o piece_n of_o iron_n that_o they_o may_v enter_v the_o gravel_n or_o stone_n and_o some_o be_v not_o within_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o upper_a end_n there_o be_v two_o iron_n pike_n of_o five_o or_o six_o inch_n long_o drive_v in_o sideways_o one_o cross_v the_o other_o then_o in_o the_o midst_n betwixt_o both_o be_v the_o three_o pike_n place_v right-forwards_a side_n these_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o earth_n about_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o in_o distance_n a_o foot_n or_o thereabouts_o asunder_o the_o pike_n will_v so_o answer_v one_o to_o the_o other_o that_o nothing_o can_v pass_v but_o must_v receive_v hurt_v when_o they_o intend_v to_o raise_v a_o parapet_n of_o earth_n then_o as_o they_o finish_v the_o work_n they_o pull_v up_o the_o pallizado_n there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o palizado_n make_v of_o piece_n of_o oake-heart_n sharp_v at_o one_o end_n the_o other_o end_n be_v lay_v into_o the_o earth_n three_o quarter_n of_o a_o yard_n deep_a near_o the_o top_n of_o a_o breast-worke_n either_o of_o sconce_n or_o redout_n view_v the_o figure_n of_o the_o former_a palizado_fw-mi chap._n ccliii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o calthrop_n and_o of_o the_o spiked_a plank_n to_o annoy_v both_o horse_n and_o foot_n the_o calthrop_n be_v a_o instrument_n very_o offensive_a to_o the_o enemy_n horse_n and_o by_o the_o use_n of_o they_o a_o few_o soldier_n may_v make_v a_o able_a resistance_n either_o in_o the_o street_n of_o a_o town_n or_o upon_o any_o passage_n or_o in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n the_o lightness_n of_o it_o be_v such_o that_o every_o soldier_n may_v carry_v two_o or_o three_o of_o they_o at_o his_o girdle_n and_o as_o they_o advance_v towards_o the_o enemy_n throw_v they_o down_o they_o will_v endanger_v any_o thing_n that_o shall_v tread_v upon_o they_o they_o be_v frame_v in_o this_o wise_a first_o they_o take_v a_o tough_a piece_n of_o sallow_a and_o make_v it_o round_o about_o the_o bigness_n of_o a_o apple_n there_o be_v iron_n pike_n drive_v through_o which_o point_v every_o way_n so_o that_o which_o way_n soever_o it_o fall_v a_o pike_n will_v be_v upward_o to_o run_v into_o the_o foot_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o man_n there_o be_v another_o fashion_n make_v of_o a_o piece_n of_o board_n as_o broad_a as_o a_o trencher_n which_o be_v drive_v full_a of_o nail_n and_o line_v with_o another_o thin_a board_n to_o keep_v the_o nail_n from_o slip_a back_n these_o be_v very_o good_a to_o be_v throw_v upon_o passage_n in_o the_o nighttime_n when_o a_o fear_n of_o the_o enemy_n approach_n be_v at_o hand_n also_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o ost-end_a the_o archduke_n invent_v a_o device_n to_o defend_v himself_o against_o sudden_a sally_n out_o of_o the_o town_n wherefore_o he_o canse_v to_o be_v lay_v at_o the_o near_a retrenchment_n long_a plank_n drive_v full_a of_o long_a sharp_a spike_n the_o sharp_a point_n lie_v upward_o to_o run_v into_o their_o foot_n that_o shall_v assail_v he_o this_o be_v good_a to_o lay_v cross_a street_n in_o a_o town_n in_o the_o nighttime_n when_o a_o enemy_n have_v enter_v the_o port_n view_v the_o figure_n follow_v chap._n ccliv_o the_o use_n of_o the_o bome_n or_o baricado_n to_o cross_v a_o passage_n or_o highway_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n horse_n in_o their_o speedy_a approach_n this_o kind_n of_o instrument_n be_v use_v very_o frequent_o about_o all_o the_o frontier_n town_n in_o the_o netherlands_o it_o be_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o some_o straight_a passage_n in_o the_o road_n or_o highway_n a_o flightshot_a from_o each_o port_n or_o near_a to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n sudden_a assault_n with_o his_o horse-troope_n the_o form_n and_o fashion_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n the_o beam_n which_o cross_v the_o way_n be_v of_o oake-hart_n and_o a_o foot_n square_n of_o timber_n at_o the_o least_o then_o upon_o one_o side_n of_o the_o way_n be_v pitch_v down_o a_o strong_a able_a post_n the_o top_n of_o it_o be_v fit_v to_o enter_v into_o a_o hole_n of_o the_o beam_n about_o the_o three_o part_n of_o it_o from_o the_o before_o end_n than_o there_o come_v divers_a brace_n down_o from_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v mortice_v into_o a_o circular_a piece_n of_o timber_n frame_v purposely_o to_o wind_n about_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stand_a post_n the_o post_n be_v there_o make_v with_o a_o regal_a these_o brace_n stay_v up_o the_o beam_n from_o sink_v down_o at_o the_o fore_a end_n and_o it_o also_o hinder_v the_o raise_n of_o it_o up_o from_o the_o stand_a post_n upon_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o way_n be_v another_o able_a post_n for_o the_o end_n of_o the_o beam_n to_o shut_v against_o the_o say_a end_n of_o the_o beam_n have_v a_o very_a strong_a spring-locke_a which_o at_o the_o first_o pull_v too_o lock_n into_o the_o post_n there_o be_v always_o a_o sentinel_n to_o guard_v at_o this_o bome_n to_o open_v and_o shut_v it_o to_o passenger_n if_o there_o be_v any_o void_a place_n betwixt_o the_o post_n and_o the_o hedge_n it_o must_v be_v strong_o rail_v the_o figure_n follow_v which_o happy_o may_v better_a inform_v you_o chap._n cclu._n of_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o bome_n or_o baricado_n to_o lay_v over_o river_n to_o prevent_v the_o come_n up_o of_o boat_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n may_v surprise_v a_o town_n this_o second_o kind_n of_o bome_n be_v invent_v by_o the_o netherlander_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n design_n who_o have_v many_o time_n deceive_v they_o by_o row_v up_o their_o boat_n the_o river_n and_o unexpected_o have_v enter_v their_o town_n the_o manner_n of_o frame_v it_o be_v after_o this_o fashion_n in_o the_o narrow_a place_n of_o the_o river_n or_o haven_n they_o spile_v both_o the_o side_n next_o the_o bank_n with_o long_a able_a spile_n mortiss_v the_o top_n of_o they_o into_o a_o overway_n or_o beam_n of_o sound_a timber_n only_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o stream_n they_o leave_v a_o passage_n for_o such_o vessel_n or_o boat_n to_o pass_v as_o be_v requisite_a then_o they_o take_v a_o piece_n of_o timber_n or_o some_o mast_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v fit_v in_o due_a length_n for_o the_o place_n the_o one_o end_n of_o this_o bome_n have_v a_o staple_n of_o strong_a iron_n which_o be_v join_v by_o a_o ringle_n to_o a_o second_o staple_n that_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o inmost_a spile_v likewise_o upon_o the_o spile_v of_o the_o other_o side_n be_v a_o strong_a staple_n whereunto_o the_o forend_a of_o the_o bome_n be_v to_o be_v fasten_v either_o by_o a_o mortice_n plate_v with_o iron_n or_o some_o chain_n fasten_v unto_o it_o and_o this_o be_v strong_o lock_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o this_o bome_n go_v a_o thick_a bar_n of_o iron_n from_o end_n to_o end_n which_o have_v large_a strong_a pike_n rivet_v into_o it_o three_o or_o four_o inch_n one_o from_o the_o other_o last_o the_o iron_n plate_n or_o bar_n be_v rivet_v to_o the_o bome_n so_o that_o it_o can_v possible_o be_v cut_v in_o sunder_o neither_o can_v they_o have_v their_o boat_n over_o it_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o pike_n this_o they_o may_v open_v and_o shut_v at_o pleasure_n many_o time_n they_o use_v iron_n chain_n but_o they_o be_v more_o chargeable_a and_o not_o so_o good_a in_o regard_n a_o boat_n will_v run_v over_o it_o view_v the_o figure_n chap._n cclvi_o duke_n albert_n invention_n for_o the_o stay_n of_o the_o hollander_n ship_n at_o ostend_n that_o his_o battery_n may_v the_o easy_a discharge_n upon_o they_o in_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n duke_n albertus_n have_v plant_v divers_a blockhouse_n with_o ordnance_n to_o impeach_v the_o hollander_n ship_v which_o relieve_v the_o town_n yet_o with_o a_o quick_a tide_n and_o fair_a wind_n they_o enter_v in_o despite_n of_o his_o ordnance_n without_o any_o damage_n wherefore_o he_o bethink_v he_o to_o draw_v a_o mighty_a cable_n over_o the_o channel_n where_o the_o ship_n do_v usual_o pass_v safe_o by_o the_o favour_n of_o the_o dark_a night_n to_o divers_a part_n of_o this_o cable_n he_o fasten_v divers_a empty_a cask_n as_o pipe_n and_o hogshead_n to_o bear_v it_o up_o straight_o and_o even_o also_o there_o be_v certain_a anchor_n to_o stay_v the_o pipe_n and_o cable_n from_o float_v away_o he_o have_v prepare_v his_o battery_n in_o
a_o open_a flat_a boat_n which_o they_o term_v punt_n these_o they_o convey_v by_o water_n to_o any_o place_n they_o intend_v to_o march_v over_o but_o if_o they_o march_v to_o some_o remote_a place_n so_o that_o they_o can_v pass_v by_o water_n than_o they_o be_v transport_v upon_o carriage_n and_o draw_v by_o horse_n which_o do_v they_o great_a service_n to_o stow_v in_o they_o powder_n match_n ammunition_n bread_n and_o such_o like_a they_o be_v make_v like_o to_o horse-boatee_a flat-bottomed_a the_o end_n open_a and_o rise_a so_o that_o when_o they_o be_v join_v together_o the_o rise_a end_n meet_v it_o be_v like_o a_o arch_n through_o which_o the_o water_n have_v passage_n four_o man_n may_v march_v a_o breast_n over_o they_o and_o they_o be_v twenty_o or_o thirty_o foot_n long_o a_o piece_n they_o be_v fasten_v together_o with_o iron_n hook_n and_o their_o mast_n and_o tackling_n be_v fix_v to_o the_o side_n of_o they_o to_o strengthen_v they_o the_o rise_a end_n of_o these_o punt_n have_v ledge_n nail_v half_o a_o foot_n distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o to_o prevent_v the_o foot_n both_o of_o man_n and_o horse_n from_o slide_v they_o be_v stay_v with_o cable_n and_o anchor_n from_o fall_v down_o with_o the_o stream_n these_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o best_a bridge_n that_o ever_o yet_o be_v invent_v and_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v convey_v either_o by_o land_n or_o by_o water_n beside_o many_o thing_n belong_v to_o the_o war_n may_v be_v carry_v in_o they_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n many_o time_n make_v bridge_n with_o small_a vessel_n as_o hoy_n or_o the_o like_a they_o be_v stay_v by_o anchor_n their_o beak_n head_n point_v against_o the_o stream_n there_o be_v rafter_n place_v from_o one_o vessel_n to_o another_o and_o plancher_v over_o the_o figure_n of_o these_o several_a bridgesfollow_v a_o bridge_n lay_v upon_o cask_n the_o trestle_n which_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n make_v his_o bridge_n upon_o to_o pass_v over_o the_o lech_n into_o bavaria_n the_o foot_n of_o the_o trestle_n have_v weight_n upon_o their_o ledge_n to_o hold_v they_o down_o in_o the_o water_n there_o be_v likewise_o another_o bridge_n frame_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o ostend_n call_v pompey_n chariot_n it_o be_v frame_v of_o four_o wheel_n and_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n of_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o foot_n long_o lie_v upon_o the_o wheel_n upon_o which_o be_v frame_v a_o slight_a bridge_n this_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v in_o a_o dark_a night_n to_o the_o mote_n side_n and_o so_o thrust_v over_o by_o the_o force_n of_o man_n the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o it_o you_o may_v more_o plain_o see_v by_o the_o figure_n follow_v only_o observe_v the_o wheel_n be_v fifteen_o foot_n in_o height_n chap._n cclxii_o the_o use_n of_o the_o leathren_n boat_n and_o how_o to_o make_v it_o this_o kind_n of_o boat_n be_v invent_v for_o the_o lightness_n of_o it_o and_o to_o be_v use_v to_o convey_v soldier_n over_o mote_n and_o river_n whereby_o some_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a exploit_n may_v be_v do_v before_o the_o enemy_n be_v aware_a of_o it_o for_o a_o soldier_n may_v carry_v one_o of_o these_o under_o his_o arm_n twenty_o mile_n without_o any_o great_a trouble_n the_o manner_n of_o frame_v they_o be_v after_o this_o manner_n there_o must_v be_v the_o two_o side_n or_o belly_n of_o a_o ox_n hide_v well_o tan_v beat_v out_o and_o make_v concave_a this_o be_v cut_v fashionable_a to_o the_o keel_n of_o a_o boat_n the_o two_o side_n be_v to_o be_v sow_v strong_o together_o so_o that_o no_o water_n may_v soak_v through_o then_o take_v a_o couple_n of_o strong_a staff_n to_o pen_v the_o side_n and_o the_o end_n of_o the_o leather_n from_o bend_v in_o when_o the_o soldier_n be_v in_o it_o the_o hollander_n carry_v their_o skute_n and_o boat_n upon_o carriage_n and_o in_o they_o they_o put_v their_o ammunition_n and_o other_o necessary_n be_v well_o cover_v over_o with_o tilt_n or_o sometime_o one_o boat_n cover_v the_o other_o these_o boat_n they_o can_v speedy_o take_v off_o from_o the_o carriage_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n sudden_o make_v use_n of_o they_o view_v the_o figure_n of_o they_o chap._n cclxiii_o a_o easy_a and_o quick_a way_n to_o cast_v water_n with_o great_a scoop_n many_o time_n when_o fortification_n be_v a_o raise_n spring_n will_v arise_v and_o hinder_v the_o workman_n from_o dig_v so_o that_o man_n must_v continual_o cast_v it_o out_o or_o else_o their_o work_n be_v present_o drown_v for_o the_o better_a and_o easy_a effect_n of_o it_o the_o hollander_n have_v invent_v a_o speedy_a way_n the_o manner_n of_o do_v it_o be_v thus_o they_o pitch_v certain_a pole_n a_o cross_n the_o cross_n be_v to_o stand_v in_o distance_n asunder_o according_a to_o the_o quantity_n of_o person_n that_o be_v to_o work_v between_o they_o upon_o the_o top_n of_o these_o cross_n lie_v another_o pole_n overthwart_a unto_o this_o pole_n be_v divers_a cordes_n fasten_v and_o to_o the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o cord_n be_v the_o handle_n of_o the_o scoop_n tie_v within_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o scoop_v this_o cord_n bear_v the_o weight_n both_o of_o the_o scoop_v and_o of_o the_o water_n the_o man_n be_v only_o to_o guide_v the_o scoop_v out_o pull_v it_o too_o and_o fro_o these_o scoop_n may_v be_v very_o great_a one_o many_o time_n they_o nail_n on_o steal_v unto_o great_a trey_n have_v a_o piece_n of_o leather_n fasten_v over_o the_o end_n of_o the_o trey_n by_o the_o steal_v to_o keep_v the_o water_n from_o fly_v backward_o by_o this_o devise_n a_o man_n may_v cast_v more_o water_n at_o ease_n in_o one_o hour_n than_o otherwise_o they_o can_v do_v in_o three_o beside_o they_o wet_v not_o themselves_o half_a so_o much_o view_v the_o figure_n follow_v chap._n cclxiv_o how_o to_o make_v a_o skrew_n to_o wind_v up_o water_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o this_o engine_n call_v the_o skrew_n be_v invent_v by_o the_o hollander_n to_o empty_a pond_n and_o mote_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n very_o useful_a in_o the_o war_n it_o be_v frame_v after_o this_o manner_n first_o there_o be_v a_o rafter_n some_o twenty_o foot_n long_o and_o sixteen_o inch_n about_o this_o be_v hew_v round_o only_o a_o foot_n and_o half_a at_o the_o upper_a end_n it_o be_v four_o square_n whereon_o a_o trundle_n wheel_n be_v to_o be_v fix_v and_o to_o be_v turn_v about_o by_o a_o cog_n wheel_n at_o each_o end_n of_o this_o rafter_n of_o wheele-tree_n be_v a_o gudgeon_n of_o iron_n as_o the_o wheele-tree_n of_o a_o mill_n have_v for_o the_o engine_n to_o turn_v upon_o then_o within_o three_o quarter_n of_o a_o foot_n of_o the_o low_a end_n there_o be_v a_o regal_a to_o be_v make_v in_o this_o wheele-tree_n which_o must_v be_v make_v half_o a_o inch_n deep_a and_o so_o carry_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o skrew_n within_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o trundle_n wheel_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n next_o you_o must_v take_v deal_v board_n of_o eighteen_o inch_n long_o the_o one_o end_n of_o they_o be_v to_o be_v fit_v cleverly_o into_o the_o regal_a and_o join_v so_o close_o that_o no_o water_n may_v get_v out_o it_o will_v seem_v to_o be_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o wind_a stare-case_n this_o be_v to_o be_v cover_v over_o with_o deale_n board_n and_o likewise_o to_o be_v reagold_n into_o they_o that_o the_o end_n of_o the_o short_a board_n may_v be_v fasten_v into_o they_o and_o hoop_v over_o with_o flat_a iron_n hoop_n so_o that_o it_o will_v see_v round_o like_o a_o pipe_n or_o a_o great_a long_a barrel_n next_o there_o be_v a_o cogge-wheele_n to_o be_v make_v to_o turn_v this_o engine_n round_o it_o be_v form_v like_o a_o cogge-wheele_n of_o a_o horse-mill_n only_o the_o cog_n be_v to_o stand_v downward_o and_o it_o be_v draw_v about_o with_o two_o or_o three_o horse_n plank_n be_v place_v for_o they_o to_o go_v on_o this_o engine_n be_v place_v in_o the_o water_n the_o nether_a gudgeon_n run_v in_o a_o piece_n of_o timber_n place_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o the_o water_n the_o engine_n lie_v sideways_o the_o upper_a gudgeon_n be_v likewise_o place_v in_o another_o piece_n of_o timber_n very_o try_o so_o that_o the_o cogge-wheele_n may_v turn_v about_o the_o engine_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o the_o barrel_n of_o this_o engine_n must_v be_v place_v a_o troffe_n to_o receive_v the_o water_n and_o convey_v it_o away_o into_o some_o ditch_n this_o engine_n will_v screw_v up_o water_n as_o fast_o as_o it_o run_v out_o of_o a_o overshot-mill_n whereby_o in_o a_o short_a time_n a_o infinite_a deal_n of_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v view_v the_o figure_n chap._n cclxu._n the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n whereby_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o
in_o a_o company_n and_o not_o to_o be_v suffer_v some_o to_o be_v 200._o and_o some_o 300._o and_o some_o 150._o which_o if_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v so_o and_o may_v not_o be_v alter_v than_o i_o can_v wish_v all_o company_n to_o be_v only_o of_o the_o extent_n of_o 200._o and_o 80._o of_o they_o to_o be_v pikeman_n and_o 120._o musketire_v the_o row_n of_o less_o square_n mark_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o figure_n with_o the_o letter_n b._n be_v the_o hute_n for_o the_o soldier_n to_o lie_v in_o between_o the_o front_n of_o which_o and_o the_o colonel_n ground_n you_o see_v a_o large_a void_a space_n or_o distance_n which_o be_v twenty_o foot_n wide_o mark_v at_o each_o end_n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o draw_v up_o of_o the_o company_n or_o for_o the_o officer_n to_o walk_v in_o and_o for_o the_o soldier_n to_o speak_v with_o they_o there_o this_o space_n be_v mark_v in_o the_o figure_n with_o c._n right_o under_o the_o colonel_n hute_n you_o see_v another_o void_a space_n as_o wide_o as_o the_o colonel_n hute_n be_v and_o as_o long_o as_o all_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n mark_v with_o d._n the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n common_o call_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o staff_n as_o the_o provost-marshall_n the_o quarter-master_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o the_o like_a of_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o common_a soldier_n on_o either_o side_n of_o this_o long_a void_a space_n these_o be_v the_o proportion_n all_o the_o little_a square_n be_v hutes_n or_o cabin_n in_o the_o long_a row_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m._n on_o the_o first_o hutes_n be_v the_o musketire_v lodge_v and_o in_o the_o other_o row_v mark_v with_o p._n be_v the_o pikeman_n lodge_v one_o row_n of_o musketires_n and_o one_o row_n of_o pike_n make_v up_o one_o complete_a bond_n or_o company_n of_o 126._o man_n in_o the_o musketire_v row_n be_v twenty_o four_o hute_n and_o in_o the_o pikemens_n but_o eighteen_o the_o reason_n be_v because_o the_o king_n by_o his_o order_n command_v that_o every_o complete_a company_n shall_v have_v three_o corporalship_n of_o musketire_n four_o file_n or_o rot_v as_o the_o swede_n term_v they_o make_v a_o corporalship_n of_o musketires_n but_o of_o pikeman_n three_o file_n or_o rot_v make_v a_o corporalship_n so_o that_o twelve_o file_n of_o musketires_n and_o nine_o file_n of_o pike_n viz._n twenty_o one_o file_n fireman_n in_o depth_n in_o each_o file_n be_v a_o complete_a band_n of_o 126._o man_n beside_o the_o officer_n and_o sergeant_n when_o his_o company_n be_v weak_a than_o he_o will_v have_v but_o two_o corporalship_n of_o musketires_n and_o the_o remainder_n to_o be_v pike_n each_o of_o these_o hute_n be_v nine_o foorsquare_n viz._n three_o yard_n every_o way_n and_o whereas_o one_o row_n of_o musketires_n and_o one_o row_n of_o pike_n belong_v to_o one_o company_n these_o therefore_o near_o set_v together_o than_o the_o row_n of_o pike_n belong_v to_o several_a company_n be_v for_o the_o pike_n and_o musketire_v of_o the_o same_o company_n be_v part_v with_o a_o street_n but_o six_o foot_n wide_a whereas_o betwixt_o the_o pike_n of_o several_a company_n be_v a_o street_n of_o eighteen_o foot_n wide_a and_o betwixt_o the_o musketire_v of_o several_a company_n a_o street_n of_o twelve_o foot_n wide_a and_o so_o you_o see_v the_o several_a proportion_n mark_v the_o length_n of_o the_o row_n of_o pike_n be_v but_o 162._o foot_n as_o you_o see_v it_o mark_v betwixt_o the_o two_o first_o row_n of_o their_o hute_n the_o length_n of_o the_o musketire_v row_n be_v 216._o foot_n as_o be_v mark_v in_o the_o margin_n the_o distance_n of_o breadth_n be_v observe_v they_o amount_v to_o 360._o foot_n or_o 72._o pace_n so_o broad_a be_v the_o whole_a quarter_n for_o one_o entire_a regiment_n below_o all_o this_o in_o the_o rear_n or_o low_a end_n of_o the_o quarter_n you_o have_v a_o void_a space_n 14._o foot_n of_o ground_n run_v all_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o quarter_n serve_v for_o the_o freedom_n of_o air_n this_o be_v mark_v with_o e._n last_o of_o all_o you_o may_v behold_v another_o lowance_n of_o ground_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n f._n which_o be_v for_o the_o sutler_n chapman_n butcher_n etc._n etc._n of_o the_o regiment_n add_v now_o the_o distance_n of_o length_n together_o and_o they_o come_v to_o 300._o foot_n which_o be_v the_o length_n of_o the_o whole_a quarter_n for_o one_o entire_a regiment_n now_o rest_v the_o chief_a point_n of_o discipline_n in_o the_o number_n and_o order_n of_o the_o place_n of_o the_o hute_n and_o the_o man_n in_o they_o concern_v the_o number_n there_o be_v three_o man_n to_o be_v lodge_v in_o one_o hute_n as_o well_o pike_n as_o musketire_v so_o that_o in_o 24._o hutes_n of_o musketires_n of_o one_o company_n there_o be_v 72._o man_n and_o in_o the_o 18._o hutes_n of_o pike-man_n of_o one_o company_n there_o be_v but_o 54._o man_n which_o number_n add_v together_o amount_v to_o 126._o which_o be_v a_o complete_a band._n these_o 72._o musketire_v be_v again_o divide_v into_o three_o corporalship_n and_o the_o 54._o pike-man_n also_o into_o three_o corporalship_n four_o file_n or_o rot_v of_o musketire_v go_v to_o one_o corporalship_n and_o of_o pike-man_n but_o three_o file_n or_o rot_v to_o a_o corporalship_n so_o that_o 24._o musketire_v go_v to_o one_o corporalship_n and_o of_o pike_n 18._o according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o either_o of_o their_o cabin_n furthermore_o their_o order_n be_v to_o march_v six_o deep_a in_o file_n therefore_o in_o every_o two_o hute_n there_o be_v one_o rot_v or_o file_v lodge_v which_o present_o know_v how_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o order_n thus_o have_v every_o corporal_n of_o musketire_v eight_o hute_n to_o look_v unto_o and_o every_o corporal_n of_o pike_n six_o hute_n under_o he_o this_o certainty_n and_o dispose_n of_o the_o number_n serve_v much_o for_o private_a government_n this_o order_n of_o quarter_a they_o be_v opinionate_a be_v prevalent_a for_o the_o ready_a resist_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereas_o you_o see_v two_o row_n of_o pike_n and_o two_o row_n of_o musketire_v still_o together_o with_o their_o cabin_n door_n inward_a one_o to_o another_o this_o be_v the_o use_n of_o it_o suppose_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o night_n fall_v upon_o the_o quarter_n the_o alarm_n be_v take_v and_o give_v by_o those_o of_o the_o outmost_a guard_n out_o slip_v the_o two_o row_n of_o pike_n into_o the_o street_n or_o alley_n betwixt_o they_o and_o present_o march_v out_o betwixt_o the_o captain_n hutes_n they_o be_v instant_o in_o a_o fair_a order_n of_o battle_n the_o pike_n be_v go_v than_o the_o two_o next_o row_n of_o musketires_n join_v together_o march_v also_o out_o upon_o both_o side_n of_o the_o pike_n where_o they_o be_v ready_a instant_o to_o flank_v they_o thus_o one_o squadron_n or_o halfe-regiment_n issue_v out_o upon_o one_o side_n of_o their_o colonel_n tent_n and_o the_o other_o half_n on_o the_o other_o present_o they_o draw_v themselves_o in_o complete_a battalion_n and_o find_v their_o colonel_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o head_n of_o the_o quarter_n ready_a to_o conduct_v they_o to_o the_o brest-work_n thus_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o alarm_n be_v give_v in_o from_o the_o outer_a guard_n the_o soldier_n will_v be_v ready_a to_o entertain_v their_o assault_n every_o man_n before_o his_o own_o quarter_n upon_o which_o the_o enemy_n fall_v before_o he_o can_v possible_o march_v he_o never_o so_o fast_o come_v near_o to_o do_v any_o execution_n if_o you_o desire_v to_o hear_v how_o in_o that_o huddle_n of_o darkness_n they_o can_v possible_o find_v their_o weapon_n know_v that_o by_o the_o order_n of_o their_o stand_n every_o man_n can_v at_o first_o come_v most_o ready_o clap_v his_o hand_n upon_o his_o own_o to_o instance_n in_o the_o pike_n for_o example_n the_o place_n where_o they_o all_o stand_v together_o be_v upon_o a_o thing_n make_v after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o pair_n of_o gallow_n at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o quarter_n the_o upper_a overthwart_a beam_n be_v for_o the_o pike_n to_o stay_v against_o then_o there_o be_v another_o beam_n low_o for_o to_o hang_v the_o corslet_n upon_o and_o to_o lean_v the_o musket_n against_o this_o be_v to_o have_v a_o defence_n over_o it_o to_o defend_v the_o wet_a now_o when_o any_o service_n or_o exercise_n be_v do_v abroad_o he_o that_o lie_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o quarter_n by_o come_v in_o first_o set_v down_o his_o arm_n inmost_a and_o he_o that_o come_v in_o last_o leave_v his_o outmost_a which_o when_o he_o again_o go_v first_o out_o he_o find_v his_o foremost_a and_o when_o the_o last_o man_n come_v he_o find_v his_o own_o left_a every_o man_n
57_o 4_o 59_o 5_o 61_o 6_o further_o we_o may_v observe_v another_o ready_a way_n to_o level_v mount_v and_o embase_v a_o piece_n by_o a_o holbert_n linstocke_n or_o any_o other_o staff_n which_o mr._n norton_n have_v be_v very_o industrious_a in_o make_v and_o invent_v of_o it_o the_o manner_n of_o perform_v it_o be_v in_o this_o kind_n first_o mark_v from_o one_o end_n of_o the_o staff_n a_o distance_n equal_a unto_o the_o pummel_n or_o height_n of_o the_o caskable_a of_o the_o piece_n be_v place_v level_n upon_o the_o platform_n staff_n next_o you_o must_v take_v the_o distance_n betwixt_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o truanâ—oâ—s_n and_o the_o pummel_n oâ—_n caskable_a which_o make_v or_o imagine_v a_o semi-diameter_n of_o a_o circle_n and_o divide_v it_o by_o diagonal_o and_o parallel_n or_o otherwise_o into_o 1000_o equal_a part_n three_o you_o must_v repair_v to_o the_o table_n of_o sines_n and_o take_v the_o number_n answer_v unto_o every_o degree_n out_o of_o the_o say_v 1000_o part_n and_o set_v that_o distance_n from_o the_o say_v mark_v downward_o and_o if_o the_o total_a sign_n of_o the_o table_n be_v 100000_o you_o must_v omit_v the_o two_o last_o figure_n of_o each_o number_n thereof_o towards_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o if_o it_o chance_v to_o be_v 10000000_o than_o you_o must_v omit_v 4_o figure_n of_o each_o number_n you_o find_v in_o that_o table_n and_o the_o remain_a number_n will_v show_v how_o many_o of_o those_o 1000_o equal_a part_n be_v to_o be_v set_v downward_o upon_o the_o staff_n from_o the_o mark_n beneath_o the_o say_v level_v for_o each_o several_a degree_n four_o line_n you_o must_v draw_v 10_o parallel_n and_o diagonal_o from_o the_o first_o degree_n to_o the_o second_o and_o from_o the_o second_o to_o the_o three_o successive_o continue_v from_o each_o to_o his_o next_o make_v every_o degree_n with_o arithmtticall_a character_n by_o this_o you_o may_v from_o six_o minute_n to_o six_o minute_n by_o those_o right_a sin_n mount_v your_o piece_n this_o staff_n be_v this_o frame_v and_o order_v the_o use_n of_o it_o be_v thus_o you_o be_v to_o bring_v down_o the_o centre_n of_o the_o pummel_n or_o caskable_a of_o the_o piece_n to_o any_o number_n or_o degree_n thereon_o so_o mark_v for_o the_o piece_n you_o set_v the_o low_a end_n of_o the_o staff_n to_o the_o platform_n which_o be_v perform_v the_o axis_n of_o the_o boar_n of_o that_o piece_n will_v be_v find_v to_o be_v elevate_v unto_o the_o degree_n assign_v further_o if_o all_o these_o instrument_n shall_v be_v want_v yet_o the_o industrious_a gunner_n by_o arithmetical_a skill_n may_v by_o a_o inch_n rule_v mount_v any_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n unto_o 10_o de-degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_a by_o measure_v the_o just_a length_n â—f_o the_o concave_n cillind_a or_o barrel_n of_o the_o piece_n then_o reduce_v that_o measure_n into_o inch_n and_o double_a the_o same_o afterward_o multiply_v the_o number_n of_o inch_n so_o double_v by_o 22_o and_o divide_v by_o 7_o take_a notice_n of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o quotient_a which_o last_o quotient_n be_v likewise_o divide_v by_o 360_o the_o degree_n contain_v in_o the_o whole_a circumference_n of_o every_o circle_n the_o last_o quotient_a number_n will_v demonstrate_v the_o number_n of_o inch_n and_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n that_o will_v make_v a_o degree_n in_o the_o quadrant_a for_o that_o piece_n as_o smith_n in_o his_o art_n of_o gunnerie_n demonstrate_v it_o by_o example_n of_o a_o saker_n who_o concave_a cillind_a or_o boar_n be_v just_a seven_o foot_n long_o if_o you_o will_v desire_v to_o know_v what_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n rule_n will_v mount_v she_o to_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_a you_o must_v work_v it_o thus_o first_o be_v reduce_v the_o seven_o foot_n into_o inch_n and_o there_o arise_v 84_o that_o 84_o inch_n be_v double_v make_v 168_o the_o which_o be_v multiply_v by_o 22_o arise_v 3696_o the_o which_o be_v divide_v by_o 7_o the_o quotient_n will_v be_v 528_o then_o again_o divide_v this_o quotient_a number_n by_o 360_o that_o will_v yield_v 1_o 1_o â—_o which_o be_v as_o much_o as_o one_o inch_n 1_o 2_o want_v 1_o 15_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n by_o this_o example_n you_o see_v it_o confirm_v that_o any_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n who_o chase_n be_v but_o seven_o foot_n long_o be_v mount_v by_o a_o inch_n rule_n unto_o one_o inch_n and_o â—_o 15_o part_n that_o piece_n shall_v lie_v just_o the_o height_n she_o will_v have_v do_v if_o you_o have_v mount_v she_o unto_o one_o degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_n moreover_o if_o you_o will_v mount_v the_o same_o piece_n unto_o two_o degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_n by_o the_o inch-rule_n aforesaid_a than_o you_o must_v multiply_v the_o measure_n in_o your_o rule_n last_o find_v be_v one_o inch_n â—_o â—_o part_n by_o 2_o in_o the_o order_n of_o fraction_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v 4_o â—_o the_o which_o 44_o be_v the_o numerator_n of_o the_o fraction_n be_v divide_v by_o the_o denominator_fw-la which_o be_v 15_o the_o quotient_a be_v two_o inch_n 14_o â—_o be_v your_o desire_n by_o this_o you_o perceive_v three_o inch_n want_v 1_o 1â—_n part_n make_v two_o degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_n last_o observe_v if_o you_o will_v have_v your_o piece_n mount_v by_o a_o inch_n rule_n for_o to_o answer_v any_o number_n of_o degree_n under_o 10_o either_o you_o must_v multiply_v that_o number_n by_o the_o number_n of_o inch_n and_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n that_o make_v the_o degree_n of_o a_o quadrant_n otherwise_o you_o may_v work_v as_o you_o do_v the_o first_o conclusion_n multiply_v the_o first_o product_n by_o the_o number_n of_o inch_n desire_v and_o divide_v the_o product_n by_o the_o number_n before_o mention_v your_o last_o quotient_n will_v resolve_v you_o as_o for_o a_o further_a example_n the_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n before_o mention_v you_o desire_v to_o elevate_v by_o a_o inch_n rule_v to_o answer_v to_o 8_o degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_a first_o you_o reduce_v the_o length_n of_o the_o boar_n into_o inch_n as_o former_o be_v show_v double_v that_o measure_n &_o it_o make_v 168_o as_o in_o the_o first_o conclusion_n which_o 168_o inch_n multiply_v by_o 22_o yield_v 3696_o inch_n the_o which_o product_n be_v now_o multiply_v by_o 8_o ariseth_z 29568_o which_o sum_n divide_v by_o 7_o the_o quotient_n be_v 4224_o the_o same_o divide_v by_o 360_o yield_v in_o the_o quotient_a 11_o inch_n 1_o 15_o part_n of_o a_o inch._n so_o many_o inch_n and_o part_n of_o a_o inch_n must_v the_o same_o piece_n be_v elevate_v unto_o with_o a_o inch-rule_n to_o answer_v unto_o 8_o degree_n of_o the_o quadrant_n but_o to_o lay_v your_o piece_n pointblank_o without_o instrument_n you_o must_v bring_v the_o height_n of_o the_o mettle_n at_o the_o mouth_n equal_a with_o the_o horizon_n and_o then_o the_o concave_n cillind_a will_n lie_v pointblank_a but_o master_n norton_n do_v mislike_v master_n smith_n way_n in_o shoot_v by_o the_o mettle_n or_o mira_n comune_v and_o he_o have_v be_v very_o zealous_a in_o find_v out_o a_o more_o perfect_a way_n and_o say_v to_o shoot_v with_o any_o piece_n by_o the_o mettle_n or_o mira_n comune_v the_o difference_n or_o mount_n about_o the_o level_n which_o the_o mettle_n cause_v be_v consider_v and_o exact_o examine_v will_v show_v the_o angle_n of_o the_o piece_n mounture_v with_o the_o which_o you_o must_v repair_v to_o the_o precedent_a table_n of_o proportional_a mounture_n for_o the_o several_a randons_n upon_o each_o point_n or_o degree_n of_o the_o gunner_n quadrant_a in_o page_n 127_o which_o be_v thus_o to_o be_v appropriate_v unto_o any_o piece_n first_o have_v make_v one_o shoot_v with_o she_o at_o the_o mounture_n of_o a_o certain_a mark_n assign_v and_o find_v her_o dead_a range_n for_o the_o same_o which_o be_v revert_v to_o the_o give_v elevation_n will_v soon_o yield_v the_o range_v require_v the_o example_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n give_v that_o suppose_v by_o examination_n it_o be_v find_v out_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o eminency_n of_o the_o morsel_n ring_n and_o length_n of_o the_o chase_n of_o the_o piece_n the_o direction_n of_o the_o mettle_n at_o the_o breech_n and_o the_o morsel_n ring_n to_o mount_v the_o piece_n high_o than_o it_o will_v if_o the_o assize_n of_o her_o boar_n be_v due_o direct_v by_o a_o true_a desparte_n unto_o any_o mark_v assign_v by_o six_o degree_n and_o let_v it_o be_v imagine_v that_o the_o mark_n be_v elevate_v six_o degree_n above_o the_o horrizon_n so_o find_v by_o the_o quadrant_n and_o observe_v that_o at_o the_o mounture_n the_o piece_n do_v shoot_v 850_o pace_n for_o her_o dead_a range_n the_o question_n be_v how_o far_o the_o same_o piece_n will_v convey_v the_o like_a shot_n with_o the_o like_a
of_o any_o place_n or_o depth_n or_o mount_v any_o river_n water_n to_o be_v convey_v to_o any_o place_n within_o three_o or_o four_o mile_n distance_n svppose_v a._n b._n c_o d._n to_o be_v a_o deep_a moat_n river_n well_o or_o pond_n and_o of_o to_o be_v a_o strong_a piece_n of_o timber_n fasten_v overthwart_o the_o same_o a_o good_a distance_n in_o the_o water_n in_o this_o plank_n let_v there_o be_v fasten_v a_o piece_n of_o timber_n with_o a_o strong_a wheel_n in_o it_o as_o g_z and_o h._n have_v strong_a iron_n spike_n drive_v athwart_o the_o wheel_n within_o the_o crevice_n and_o strong_o rivet_v on_o each_o side_n let_v they_o be_v three_o or_o four_o inch_n distance_n from_o each_o other_o let_v there_o be_v likewise_o make_v in_o the_o say_a plank_n two_o hole_n in_o which_o set_v two_o hollow_a post_n that_o may_v reach_v the_o top_n of_o the_o wheel_n or_o so_o much_o high_a as_o you_o desire_v to_o mount_v the_o water_n let_v they_o be_v make_v fast_o that_o they_o stir_v not_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o one_o of_o these_o post_n there_o must_v be_v fasten_v a_o barrelâ—_n of_o brass_n as_o g._n h_o make_v very_o smooth_a within_o and_o betwixt_o these_o two_o post_n at_o the_o top_n let_v there_o be_v fasten_v unto_o they_o both_o another_o piece_n of_o strong_a timber_n to_o hold_v they_o fast_o lest_o they_o start_v asunder_o and_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o that_o make_v a_o mortice_n and_o in_o it_o fasten_v a_o strong_a piece_n of_o timber_n with_o a_o wheel_n like_o to_o the_o former_a the_o pin_n thereof_o aught_o to_o be_v make_v fast_o to_o the_o wheel_n and_o have_v a_o crooked_a handle_n to_o turn_v about_o that_o by_o turn_v it_o you_o turn_v the_o wheel_n also_o then_o provide_v a_o strong_a iron_n chain_n of_o length_n sufficient_a have_v on_o every_o three_o or_o four_o link_n a_o piece_n of_o horn_n that_o will_v easy_o pass_v through_o the_o brass_n barrell_n and_o a_o leather_n on_o each_o side_n of_o it_o but_o somewhat_o broad_a than_o the_o horn_n put_v this_o chain_n under_o the_o low_a wheel_n in_o the_o well_o upon_o both_o the_o low_a post_n draw_v it_o over_o the_o upper_a wheel_n and_o link_v it_o fast_o and_o straight_o then_o by_o turn_v the_o handle_n round_o the_o chain_n will_v also_o turn_v who_o leather_n come_v up_o the_o brass_n barrel_n will_v force_v up_o the_o water_n before_o they_o or_o after_o the_o same_o manner_n you_o may_v take_v two_o plank_n eighteen_o or_o twenty_o inch_n broad_a apiece_n and_o twenty_o or_o thirty_o foot_n long_o or_o more_o at_o the_o low_a edge_n of_o these_o plank_n there_o be_v a_o bottom_n plank_n of_o the_o same_o length_n and_o thickness_n close_o join_v and_o fasten_v also_o down_o the_o midst_n be_v another_o join_v and_o fix_v these_o be_v to_o be_v nine_o inch_n broad_a and_o be_v thus_o frame_v it_o make_v a_o square_a box_n as_o be_v usual_o for_o clocke-leads_a to_o go_v down_o in_o the_o upper_a side_n be_v open_a like_o a_o troffe_n then_o there_o be_v divers_a square_a piece_n of_o board_n fit_v just_o to_o go_v up_o and_o down_o the_o say_a concavity_n these_o board_n have_v four_o flat_a iron_n go_v through_o they_o to_o each_o corner_n go_v one_o these_o be_v key_v together_o so_o as_o they_o may_v play_v to_o and_o fro_o these_o square_a piece_n be_v thus_o chain_v together_o drive_v up_o the_o water_n through_o the_o hollow_a of_o the_o say_a plank_n at_o the_o two_o end_n of_o this_o engine_n be_v a_o wheel_n as_o the_o former_a have_v only_o they_o differ_v in_o fashion_n for_o they_o be_v make_v like_o a_o miller_n trundle_n the_o uppermost_a have_v a_o double_a sweake_n so_o that_o eight_o or_o ten_o man_n may_v turn_v at_o it_o the_o nether_a end_n of_o this_o engine_n be_v place_v in_o the_o water_n the_o upper_a end_n be_v stay_v with_o crutchet_n or_o other_o provision_n the_o open_a side_n lie_v upward_o and_o in_o turn_v the_o wheel_n those_o square_a board_n come_v down_o the_o open_a side_n and_o run_v up_o the_o box_n and_o force_v the_o water_n out_o chap._n cclxvi_o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n to_o force_v water_n up_o to_o a_o high_a place_n very_o useful_a to_o quench_v fire_n among_o building_n in_o town_n and_o garrison_n or_o hutte_v in_o camp_n or_o leaguer_n this_o engine_n have_v a_o brass_n barrell_n mark_v a._n have_v two_o sucker_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o mark_v b._n also_o a_o large_a pipe_n go_v upon_o one_o side_n of_o it_o mark_v c._n with_o a_o sucker_n nigh_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o it_o and_o above_o all_o a_o hollow_a round_a ball_n d._n with_o a_o pipe_n at_o the_o top_n of_o it_o make_v to_o screw_v another_o pipe_n upon_o it_o to_o direct_v the_o water_n to_o any_o place_n then_o fit_a a_o forcer_n unto_o the_o barrel_n with_o a_o handle_n fasten_v unto_o the_o top_n at_o the_o upper_a end_n of_o this_o forcer_n drive_v a_o sting_v screw_n and_o at_o the_o low_a end_n a_o skrew-nut_n at_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o barrel_n fasten_v a_o screw_n and_o at_o the_o bar_n that_o go_v cross_v the_o top_n barrell_n let_v there_o be_v another_o skrew-nut_n put_v they_o all_o in_o order_n and_o fasten_v the_o whole_a to_o a_o good_a strong_a frame_n mark_v f._n that_o it_o may_v stand_v steady_a when_o you_o use_v it_o either_o you_o must_v place_v it_o in_o the_o water_n or_o in_o the_o channel_n of_o the_o street_n and_o drive_v the_o water_n up_o to_o it_o with_o broom_n and_o by_o move_v the_o handle_n too_o and_o fro_o it_o will_v cast_v the_o water_n up_o with_o mighty_a force_n to_o any_o place_n you_o shall_v direct_v it_o note_v there_o be_v no_o engine_n for_o water-work_n of_o what_o sort_n soever_o whether_o for_o service_n or_o pleasure_n can_v be_v make_v without_o the_o help_n of_o sucker_n forcer_n or_o clack_n a_o sucker_n be_v a_o box_n make_v of_o brass_n have_v no_o bottom_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o which_o there_o be_v a_o small_a bar_n go_v cross_v the_o same_o have_v a_o hole_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o this_o box_n have_v a_o lid_n so_o exact_o fit_v unto_o it_o that_o be_v put_v unto_o it_o no_o air_n nor_o water_n can_v pass_v between_o the_o creviss_n this_o cover_n have_v a_o little_a button_n on_o the_o top_n and_o a_o seam_n that_o go_v into_o the_o box_n and_o so_o through_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a cross_a bar_n and_o afterward_o it_o have_v a_o little_a button_n rivet_v on_o it_o so_o that_o it_o may_v with_o ease_n clap_v up_o and_o down_o but_o not_o be_v take_v or_o slip_v quite_o out_o as_o this_o figure_n in_o the_o margin_n demonstrate_v a_o forcer_n be_v a_o plug_n of_o wood_n exact_o turn_v and_o leather_v about_o the_o end_n that_o go_v into_o the_o barrel_n be_v semi-circular_o concave_a as_o this_o second_o figure_n opposite_a show_v a_o clack_n be_v a_o piece_n of_o leather_n nail_v over_o any_o hole_n of_o a_o pump_n etc._n etc._n have_v a_o piece_n of_o lead_n to_o make_v it_o lie_v close_o so_o that_o no_o air_n nor_o water_n may_v pass_v thereby_o as_o the_o three_o figure_n show_v chap._n cclxvii_o the_o description_n of_o another_o kind_n of_o engine_n to_o cast_v up_o water_n with_o violence_n there_o must_v be_v prepare_v a_o strong_a table_n of_o plank_n three_o or_o four_o inch_n thick_a with_o a_o iron_n sweep_v fasten_v at_o the_o one_o end_n thereof_o to_o lift_v up_o and_o down_o unto_o the_o end_n of_o the_o sweep_v let_v there_o be_v link_v a_o piece_n of_o iron_n have_v two_o rod_n of_o length_n sufficient_a let_v there_o be_v make_v a_o hole_n quite_o through_o the_o midst_n of_o this_o table_n who_o diameter_n let_v be_v above_o five_o or_o six_o inch_n then_o provide_v two_o piece_n of_o brass_n in_o form_n of_o hat_n but_o let_v the_o brim_n of_o the_o uppermost_a be_v but_o one_o inch_n broad_a and_o have_v divers_a little_a hole_n through_o it_o round_o about_o also_o in_o the_o crown_n of_o this_o must_v be_v place_v a_o large_a sucker_n and_o over_o it_o a_o half_a globe_n from_o top_n of_o which_o must_v proceed_v a_o hollow_a trunk_n about_o a_o yard_n long_o and_o of_o a_o good_a and_o wide_a boar_n then_o take_v good_a liquor_v leather_n two_o or_o three_o time_n double_a and_o put_v between_o the_o board_n and_o the_o brim_n of_o this_o and_o with_o divers_a little_a skrewes_n put_v through_o the_o hole_n of_o the_o brim_n screw_v it_o fast_o unto_o the_o top_n of_o the_o table_n note_v the_o table_n must_v be_v leather_v also_o underneath_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o brim_n of_o the_o low_a brass_n also_o the_o low_a brass_n must_v be_v of_o equal_a diameter_n in_o hollowness_n unto_o