i_o say_v in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n that_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n have_v be_v in_o all_o age_n not_o only_o the_o most_o glorious_a and_o honourable_a of_o profession_n but_o likewise_o that_o which_o have_v produce_v the_o great_a man_n these_o two_o book_n new_o publish_v be_v to_o be_v sell_v by_o robert_n harford_n at_o his_o shop_n at_o the_o angel_n in_o cornhill_n near_o the_o royal_a exchange_n the_o art_n of_o war_n and_o the_o way_n that_o be_v at_o present_a practise_v in_o france_n two_o part_n wherein_o the_o duty_n and_o function_n of_o all_o the_o officer_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n artillery_n and_o provision_n from_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o the_o private_a soldier_n be_v treat_v of_o with_o the_o method_n of_o conduct_a army_n encamp_v besiege_v and_o give_v of_o battle_n as_o also_o a_o account_n of_o all_o office_n and_o charge_n and_o the_o name_n of_o the_o town_n place_n citadel_n castle_n and_o fort_n where_o the_o most_o christian_n king_n keep_v garrison_n with_o the_o general_n and_o particular_a term_n of_o war._n write_a in_o french_a by_o lovis_fw-la de_fw-fr gaya_n a_o expert_a officer_n of_o the_o french_a army_n and_o dedicate_v to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n translate_v for_o public_a satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n in_o 8_o â—_o the_o military_a duty_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o horse_n contain_v the_o exercise_n of_o the_o cavalry_n according_a to_o the_o present_a practice_n of_o the_o ime_n with_o the_o motion_n of_o horse_n and_o the_o function_n of_o every_o officer_n from_o the_o chief_a captain_n to_o the_o brigadeer_n write_a in_o french_a by_o a_o engineer_n in_o ordinary_a to_o his_o most_o christian_n majesty_n and_o translate_v for_o public_a satisfaction_n and_o advantage_n in_o 8_o â—_o a_o treatise_n of_o arm_n of_o engine_n artificial_a fire_n ensign_n and_o of_o all_o military_a instrument_n the_o first_o book_n of_o the_o arm_n of_o a_o soldier_n chap._n i._n of_o sharp_a weapon_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o sword_n the_o sword_n whereof_o the_o invention_n come_v to_o we_o from_o tubal-cain_n the_o son_n of_o lamech_v and_o zilla_n be_v the_o first_o of_o all_o weapon_n without_o which_o a_o soldier_n shall_v never_o appear_v in_o public_a because_o it_o serve_v he_o for_o ornament_n as_o well_o as_o defence_n it_o be_v not_o necessary_a it_o shall_v be_v too_o long_o for_o it_o become_v thereby_o cumbersome_a in_o a_o battallion_n especial_o during_o the_o time_n of_o the_o motion_n nor_o must_v it_o be_v too_o short_a neither_o but_o of_o a_o indifferent_a length_n the_o blade_n must_v be_v good_a and_o about_o a_o inch_n broad_a the_o most_o common_a length_n of_o blade_n be_v two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o two_o inch_n and_o the_o handle_v three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a all_o blade_n be_v keep_v in_o scabbard_n make_v of_o wood_n cover_v with_o cloth_n or_o leather_n have_v a_o chape_n at_o the_o end_n of_o iron_n steel_n copper_n or_o silver_n the_o sword_n be_v carry_v in_o a_o shoulder_n belt_n of_o buff_n or_o other_o leather_n and_o hang_v down_o from_o the_o right_a shoulder_n upon_o the_o left_a thigh_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o be_v heretofore_o in_o use_n according_a to_o the_o report_n of_o virgil._n humero_fw-la cum_fw-la apparuit_fw-la alto_fw-mi balteus_fw-la and_o of_o silvius_n in_o his_o ten_o book_n tergo_fw-la qua_fw-la balteus_fw-la imo_fw-la sinuatur_fw-la coxaque_fw-la sedet_fw-la munimen_fw-la utraque_fw-la nevertheless_o we_o find_v by_o the_o word_n of_o the_o royal_a prophet_n that_o the_o belt_n which_o we_o have_v since_o call_v waste-belt_n be_v more_o ancient_a than_o those_o we_o call_v shoulder-belt_n when_o he_o say_v gird_v your_o sword_n on_o your_o thigh_n etc._n etc._n when_o a_o man_n will_v stand_v right_a to_o his_o guard_n he_o ought_v to_o keep_v his_o body_n straight_o bend_v a_o little_a on_o the_o left_a thigh_n his_o leg_n not_o too_o far_o asunder_o his_o foot_n on_o a_o strait_a line_n one_o after_o another_o the_o handle_n of_o the_o sword_n off_o of_o the_o haunch_n the_o point_n just_o opposite_a to_o the_o shoulder_n the_o arm_n stretch_v half_a out_o and_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o high_a as_o the_o eye_n the_o enemy_n sword_n may_v be_v put_v by_o the_o line_n of_o the_o body_n by_o a_o little_a motion_n of_o the_o handle_v either_o inward_a or_o outward_a soldier_n in_o a_o battle_n or_o attack_v do_v not_o regular_o always_o observe_v this_o method_n and_o most_o part_n thrust_v on_o any_o way_n without_o trouble_v themselves_o much_o with_o the_o tierce_n guart_n or_o faint_a but_o make_v use_n of_o their_o sword_n to_o attack_v or_o to_o defend_v themselves_o according_a to_o the_o small_a talon_n that_o god_n almighty_n have_v give_v they_o the_o figure_n of_o a_o soldier_n on_o his_o guard_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o shable_a and_o scimitar_n the_o shable_a be_v more_o in_o use_n among_o the_o horse_n than_o other_o body_n of_o man_n it_o be_v not_o altogether_o so_o long_o as_o the_o sword_n but_o to_o make_v amends_o for_o that_o the_o blade_n be_v twice_o so_o broad_a and_o edge_a on_o one_o side_n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v more_o use_v for_o cut_v than_o thrust_v the_o usual_a length_n of_o shable_n be_v two_o foot_n and_o four_o inch_n take_v it_o from_o the_o guard_n and_o two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o three_o inch_n from_o the_o button_n of_o the_o pommel_n to_o the_o point_n the_o scimitar_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o falchion_n broad_a and_o more_o crooked_a than_o the_o shable_a use_v more_o by_o the_o turk_n persian_n and_o hungarian_n than_o other_o a_o soldier_n on_o his_o guard_n the_o espadon_n or_o two_o hand_a sword_n the_o shable_a the_o scimitar_n the_o bayonet_n the_o poniard_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o bayonet_n and_o poniard_n or_o dagger_n the_o bayonet_n be_v much_o of_o the_o same_o length_n as_o the_o poniard_n it_o have_v neither_o guard_n nor_o handle_n but_o only_o a_o haft_v of_o wood_n eight_o or_o nine_o inch_n long_o the_o blade_n be_v sharp-pointed_n and_o two_o edge_a a_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o a_o large_a inch_n in_o breadth_n the_o bayonet_n be_v very_o useful_a to_o dragoon_n fufilier_n and_o soldier_n that_o be_v often_o command_v out_o on_o party_n because_o that_o when_o they_o have_v fire_v their_o discharge_v and_o want_v powder_n and_o shot_n they_o put_v the_o haft_v of_o it_o into_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o barrel_n of_o their_o piece_n and_o defend_v themselves_o therewith_o as_o well_o as_o with_o a_o partisan_n the_o poniard_n or_o dagger_n be_v a_o little_a sword_n in_o length_n but_o about_o twelve_o or_o thirteen_o inch_n which_o be_v carry_v at_o the_o girdle_n it_o be_v nor_o long_o ago_o since_o duelist_n fight_v with_o sword_n and_o dagger_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o espadon_n or_o two-handed_n sword_n the_o espadon_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o a_o sword_n who_o two-edged_n blade_n be_v very_o long_a and_o broad_a and_o whereof_o the_o haft_v which_o i_o dare_v not_o call_v handle_n because_o it_o be_v a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o be_v make_v cross-waye_n it_o can_v be_v use_v but_o with_o both_o hand_n in_o a_o breach_n or_o behind_o a_o palissadoe_n i_o never_o see_v so_o many_o espadon_n as_o among_o the_o hollander_n the_o rampart_n of_o all_o their_o town_n be_v furnish_v with_o they_o each_o distant_a from_o the_o other_o six_o pace_n with_o a_o like_a number_n of_o club_n or_o mace_n and_o indeed_o to_o consider_v such_o preparative_n one_o will_v have_v think_v their_o design_n have_v be_v furious_a and_o that_o they_o have_v have_v a_o great_a mind_n to_o defend_v themselves_o stout_o but_o there_o be_v great_a appearance_n that_o they_o only_o place_v these_o arm_n there_o to_o adorn_v their_o parapet_n sword_n of_o all_o fashion_n sword_n of_o all_o sort_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o figure_n a_o a_o stick-sword_n call_v by_o the_o ancient_n sica_n b_o a_o sword_n for_o a_o rancounter_n after_o the_o french_a mode_n c_o a_o swisser_n sword_n d_o a_o tuck_n or_o long_a sword_n with_o a_o narrow_a blade_n such_o as_o be_v in_o use_v not_o thirty_o year_n ago_o e_o a_o spanish_a sword_n f_o a_o braquemart_n falchion_n or_o short_a sword_n g_o a_o hunt_a cutlass_n with_o a_o handle_n of_o horn._n chap._n ii_o of_o fire-arm_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o musket_n the_o usual_a arm_n of_o soldier_n be_v not_o only_o the_o sword_n shable_a dagger_n and_o bayonet_n but_o also_o the_o musket_n firelock_n mousqueton_n pistol_n and_o many_o other_o and_o the_o first_o thing_n they_o shall_v learn_v be_v to_o make_v the_o right_a use_n of_o such_o as_o their_o officer_n have_v give_v they_o the_o musket_n be_v a_o weapon_n for_o foot_n the_o barrel_n of_o which_o be_v three_o foot_n and_o eight_o inch_n long_o mount_v on_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
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
the_o breech_n six_o inch_n ebb_n the_o whole_a chase_n nine_o foot_n long_o and_o the_o cylinder_n all_o of_o the_o same_o largeness_n r_n the_o tronion_o six_o inch_n in_o diameter_n k_o the_o murrain_n or_o mould_v of_o the_o muzzel_v no_z the_o chase_n of_o the_o gun_n five_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o nx_n the_o chamber_n or_o charge_v cylinder_n in_o length_n four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o three_o lignes_fw-la l_o the_o base_a ring_n exit_fw-la the_o breech_n tt_z the_o cornish_a ring_n ee_o the_o reinforce_a ring_n distant_a from_o the_o mouth_n four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a and_o from_o the_o trunion_n half_a a_o foot_n ay_o the_o touchhole_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o piece_n the_o powder_n for_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o piece_n whatsoever_o be_v a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bullet_n and_o the_o ladle_n of_o each_o piece_n ought_v to_o be_v make_v in_o such_o a_o manner_n that_o it_o contain_v exact_o the_o quantity_n of_o powder_n that_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o charge_n a_o piece_n that_o have_v just_o fire_v shall_v never_o be_v charge_v again_o until_o it_o be_v first_o cool_v with_o water_n which_o do_v as_o well_o as_o vinegar_n which_o be_v heretofore_o use_v and_o which_o be_v at_o present_a thought_n fit_a for_o salad_n sect._n 3_o how_o to_o level_v or_o bring_v a_o gun_n to_o pass_v every_o piece_n in_o a_o battery_n must_v have_v its_o necessary_a utensil_n its_o magazine_n man_n to_o traverse_v and_o serve_v it_o and_o a_o gunner_n to_o level_v it_o guide_v his_o sight_n from_o the_o breech_n to_o the_o muzzel_v which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v raise_v or_o make_v low_a according_a as_o he_o judge_v convenient_a by_z advancing_z or_o draw_v back_o the_o coin_n that_o be_v under_o the_o breech_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o ammunition_n and_o utensil_n of_o a_o canon_n when_o piece_n of_o artillery_n go_v into_o the_o field_n they_o be_v always_o attend_v with_o wagon_n which_o carry_v their_o ammunition_n wagon_n draw_v by_o four_o horse_n carry_v each_o a_o thousand_o or_o twelve_o hundred_o weight_n one_o wagon_n carry_v thirty_o three_o canon_n bullet_n there_o be_v therefore_o require_v six_o wagon_n and_o twenty_o four_o horse_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o the_o ammunition_n that_o a_o canon_n may_v spend_v in_o a_o day_n which_o be_v a_o hundred_o bullet_n and_o two_o thousand_o four_o hundred_o weight_n of_o powder_n a_o canon_n must_v likewise_o have_v its_o rope_n and_o tackle_n a_o cable_n fifteen_o fathom_n long_o four_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a about_o threescore_o ten_o pound_n in_o weight_n and_o other_o small_a rope_n and_o tackle_n which_o be_v know_v to_o all_o artist_n and_o those_o that_o belong_v to_o the_o artillery_n the_o utensil_n belong_v to_o piece_n be_v the_o sponge_n which_o be_v a_o long_a staff_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v cover_v with_o wool_n and_o serve_v to_o cool_v the_o gun_n a_o iron_n ladle_n to_o put_v the_o powder_n into_o the_o piece_n the_o rammer_n to_o ram_v down_o the_o charge_n and_o lever_n or_o handspake_n to_o re-place_n the_o gun_n into_o the_o porthole_n or_o gap_n after_o she_o have_v fire_v the_o linkstock_n which_o be_v a_o staff_n of_o the_o length_n of_o a_o cane_n the_o end_n whereof_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o double_a musket-lock_a wherein_o be_v put_v a_o match_n light_v at_o both_o end_n the_o coin_n or_o quoin_n which_o be_v proper_o great_a wedge_n of_o wood_n with_o a_o peg_n or_o pin_n that_o serve_v they_o for_o a_o handle_n to_o thrust_v they_o forward_o or_o pull_v they_o back_o according_a as_o the_o gunner_n shall_v direct_v the_o figure_n will_v represent_v all_o more_o intelligible_o sect._n 5._o of_o the_o carriage_n of_o a_o gun_n the_o carriage_n of_o a_o canon_n consist_v of_o two_o side_n in_o length_n fourteen_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a half_o a_o foot_n thick_a and_o a_o foot_n and_o eight_o inch_n broad_a the_o carriage_n in_o the_o timber_n towards_o the_o head_n be_v thirteen_o inch_n broad_a and_o at_o the_o end_n eighteen_o the_o axletree_n be_v seven_o foot_n long_o and_o the_o wheel_n if_o they_o be_v shod_a be_v five_o foot_n high_a a_o a_o the_o side_n of_o the_o carriage_n b_o b_o the_o length_n of_o the_o carriage_n c_o c_o the_o body_n of_o the_o carriage_n d_o the_o axletree_n e_o e_o the_o drought-hook_n f_o f_o the_o cape-squares_a g_o g_o the_o iron_n band_n at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o carriage_n h_o h_n the_o end_n of_o the_o axletree_n ay_o the_o wheel_n of_o the_o carriage_n 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 the_o canon_n of_o france_n be_v in_o length_n about_o ten_o foot_n its_o carriage_n fourteen_o and_o be_v mount_v on_o its_o carriage_n nineteen_o the_o breadth_n on_o the_o axletree_n be_v seven_o foot_n its_o metal_n weigh_v four_o thousand_o eight_o hundred_o weight_n the_o bullet_n thereof_o be_v six_o inch_n in_o diameter_n and_o weigh_v thirty_o three_o pound_n and_o a_o three_o part_n it_o carry_v blank_a about_o seven_o hundred_o common_a pace_n three_o foot_n a_o pace_n or_o three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n the_o same_o piece_n may_v be_v fire_v a_o hundred_o time_n in_o one_o day_n the_o bed_n of_o a_o canon_n ought_v to_o be_v fifteen_o foot_n broad_a and_o twenty_o in_o length_n for_o its_o recoil_n for_o that_o end_n there_o be_v usual_o make_v a_o strong_a floor_n of_o good_a oaken_a board_n which_o sloap_v a_o little_a towards_o the_o parapet_n that_o the_o canon_n may_v not_o recoil_v too_o much_o and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o again_o traverse_v into_o its_o place_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o culverin_n the_o culverin_n be_v a_o foot_n long_o than_o the_o canon_n and_o be_v mount_v on_o its_o carriage_n be_v nineteen_o foot_n long_o and_o on_o the_o axletree_n seven_o foot_n broad_a the_o weight_n of_o its_o metal_n be_v three_o thousand_o seven_o hundred_o weight_n the_o bullet_n of_o it_o be_v four_o inch_n and_o ten_o lignes_fw-la in_o diameter_n and_o weigh_v sixteen_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a it_o be_v reach_n be_v three_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n and_o may_v be_v fire_v a_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o bastard_n canon_n the_o bastard_n be_v nine_o foot_n long_o mount_v on_o its_o carriage_n sixteen_o and_o on_o the_o axletree_n six_o foot_n broad_a it_o weigh_v two_o thousand_o five_o hundred_o weight_n its_o bullet_n be_v three_o inch_n and_o eight_o lignes_fw-la in_o diameter_n and_o weigh_v seven_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a it_o carry_v about_o a_o thousand_o pace_n and_o may_v be_v in_o one_o day_n fire_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o five_o time_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o minion_n the_o minion_n be_v eight_o foot_n in_o length_n mount_v on_o its_o carriage_n sixteen_o and_o six_o foot_n in_o breadth_n the_o bullet_n be_v in_o diameter_n three_o inch_n and_o three_o lignes_fw-la and_o weigh_v two_o pound_n three_o quarter_n it_o carry_v not_o so_o far_o as_o the_o bastard_n but_o may_v be_v fire_v in_o one_o day_n and_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o time_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o falcon_n the_o falcon_n be_v near_o seven_o foot_n long_o on_o its_o carriage_n eleven_o and_o five_o and_o a_o half_a broad_a it_o weigh_v eight_o hundred_o weight_n the_o bullet_n of_o it_o be_v two_o inch_n and_o ten_o lignes_fw-la in_o diameter_n and_o weigh_v a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a it_o may_v be_v fire_v in_o one_o day_n a_o hundred_o and_o fourscore_o time_n sect._n 6._o of_o the_o fauconet_n the_o fauconet_n be_v near_o five_o foot_n long_o mount_v on_o its_o carriage_n nine_o and_o a_o half_a and_o four_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o breadth_n the_o metal_n thereof_o weigh_v seven_o hundred_o and_o forty_o weight_n it_o be_v bullet_n be_v a_o inch_n and_o ten_o lignes_fw-la in_o diameter_n and_o weigh_v three_o quarter_n of_o a_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a it_o carry_v two_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o fathom_n and_o in_o one_o day_n may_v be_v fire_v two_o hundred_o time_n fauconet_n be_v common_o plant_v in_o low_a place_n or_o on_o the_o flank_n of_o bastion_n for_o scour_v the_o ditch_n and_o ruine_v the_o gallery_n a_o low_a place_n whereon_o be_v two_o canon_n plant_v be_v common_o six_o fathom_n square_a sect._n 7._o the_o effect_n and_o execution_n of_o the_o canon_n the_o piece_n of_o artillery_n which_o be_v most_o frequent_o use_v to_o ruin_n and_o demolish_v the_o work_n be_v such_o as_o carry_v shoot_v from_o thirty_o to_o forty_o five_o pound_n weight_n a_o canon_n shoot_v at_o two_o hundred_o pace_n or_o a_o hundred_o fathom_v distance_n may_v pierce_v between_o fifteen_o and_o seventeen_o foot_n into_o ground_n that_o be_v but_o indifferent_o settle_v ten_o or_o twelve_o
one_o another_o i_o frank_o confess_v that_o as_o to_o the_o form_n there_o be_v none_o at_o all_o but_o as_o to_o the_o use_n and_o property_n i_o maintain_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n we_o call_v that_o a_o sign_n whichmark_n any_o thing_n to_o we_o signum_fw-la a_o significatione_n now_o ensign_n have_v only_o be_v so_o call_v because_o they_o signify_v to_o soldier_n their_o camp_n march_n their_o field_n of_o batrel_n and_o the_o place_n of_o their_o gather_v together_o and_o rally_a be_v not_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n the_o sign_n of_o notice_n and_o advertisement_n do_v not_o the_o different_a sound_n of_o both_o the_o one_o and_o other_o signify_v the_o different_a command_n which_o the_o soldier_n be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n as_o to_o take_v arm_n come_v to_o their_o colour_n draw_v out_o into_o the_o field_n charge_n retreat_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n which_o they_o understand_v by_o the_o sound_n of_o those_o instrument_n and_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o unnecessary_a to_o separate_v they_o from_o colour_n standard_n ensign_n and_o guidon_n whereof_o i_o shall_v treaâ—_n in_o the_o follow_a chapter_n chap._n i._n of_o ensign_n the_o trojan_n be_v the_o first_o that_o make_v use_v of_o ensign_n in_o their_o army_n that_o they_o may_v accustom_v young_a soldier_n to_o know_v their_o company_n and_o facilitate_v their_o rally_a when_o they_o happen_v to_o be_v in_o a_o fight_n ut_fw-la tyrone_n assuescerent_fw-la signa_fw-la sequi_fw-la &_o in_o acie_n cognoscere_fw-la ordines_fw-la suos_fw-la say_v livy_n the_o ancient_n in_o the_o beginning_n have_v no_o other_o ensign_n but_o bundle_n of_o hay_n which_o they_o fasten_v on_o long_a pole_n from_o whence_o come_v the_o word_n manipule_n a_o manipulis_fw-la foeni_fw-la by_o the_o report_n of_o ovid._n pertica_fw-la suspensos_fw-la portabat_fw-la long_fw-mi maniplos_fw-la vnde_fw-la maniplaris_fw-la nomina_fw-la mile_n habet_fw-la but_o the_o mode_n of_o the_o rustic_a and_o wild_a ancient_n last_v not_o long_o the_o roman_a custom_n come_v in_o place_n of_o it_o and_o then_o succeed_v we_o which_o we_o at_o present_a carry_v and_o which_o be_v different_a from_o the_o former_a both_o in_o form_n and_o matter_n we_o give_v they_o several_a name_n according_a to_o their_o various_a shape_n to_o wit_n colour_n standard_n ensign_n and_o guidon_n the_o foot_n carry_v colour_n which_o be_v of_o taffeta_n a_o ell_n and_o a_o half_a square_n fasten_v to_o a_o half_a pike_n eight_o or_o nine_o foot_n long_o every_o regiment_n have_v a_o particular_a colour_n to_o itself_o except_o the_o cross_n and_o the_o colonel_n colour_n which_o be_v always_o white_a because_o white_a be_v the_o colour_n of_o france_n as_o the_o black_a eagle_n show_v we_o the_o colour_n of_o the_o empire_n the_o red_a that_o of_o spain_n and_o the_o orange_n that_o of_o holland_n the_o horse_n carry_v ensign_n guidon_n and_o standard_n the_o first_o two_o be_v for_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o gens-d'arms_a ensign_n be_v above_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a square_n and_o be_v make_v of_o stuff_n embroider_v with_o gold_n and_o silver_n adorn_v with_o cipher_n and_o devise_n and_o fasten_v to_o a_o lance_n eight_o or_o nine_o foot_n long_o guidon_n be_v long_o than_o broad_a of_o a_o stuff_n like_o to_o that_o of_o ensign_n divide_v in_o two_o point_n at_o the_o end_n which_o be_v make_v a_o little_a round_a their_o lance_n be_v eight_o or_o nine_o foot_n long_o standard_n be_v for_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o light_a horse_n but_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a square_n and_o of_o a_o stuff_n embroider_v furnish_v with_o the_o arm_n and_o devise_n of_o the_o master_n de_fw-fr camp_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o their_o lance_n a_o like_a to_o those_o of_o ensign_n and_o guidon_n the_o figure_n will_v more_o easy_o give_v you_o the_o meaning_n of_o what_o i_o say_v sect._n 1_o of_o the_o oriflamme_n the_o royal_a banner_n of_o france_n to_o which_o the_o flame_n of_o gold_n wherewith_o it_o be_v bespangle_v have_v give_v the_o name_n of_o oriflamme_n be_v proper_o the_o ensign_n general_n of_o the_o kingdom_n which_o never_o come_v out_o of_o the_o church_n of_o st._n denis_n where_o it_o lay_v in_o custody_n but_o when_o the_o king_n march_v out_o to_o the_o war_n it_o be_v make_v of_o a_o red_a stuff_n about_o two_o foot_n long_o point_a and_o cleave_v like_o the_o banderolle_n or_o penon_n of_o a_o ship_n which_o be_v fasten_v to_o a_o lance_n in_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o church_n it_o be_v leave_v off_o to_o be_v carry_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o charles_n the_o seven_o and_o since_o that_o time_n the_o oriflamme-bearer_n which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o kingdom_n have_v remain_v extinct_a he_o that_o write_v the_o life_n of_o lowis_n the_o young_a distinguish_v the_o royal_a banner_n from_o the_o banner_n of_o st._n denis_n when_o he_o say_v that_o geoffry_n of_o ranconay_n one_o of_o the_o noble_a baron_n of_o poictou_n carry_v the_o king_n banner_n which_o according_a to_o custom_n come_v after_o that_o of_o st._n denis_n which_o be_v common_o call_v oriflamme_n they_o who_o make_v a_o distinction_n between_o these_o two_o banner_n call_v the_o king_n oriflor_n oriflour_v oriflamme_n karlir_n and_o make_v it_o of_o azure_a taffata_n spangle_v with_o golden_a flower_n de_fw-fr luce._n it_o be_v the_o common_a opinion_n that_o it_o be_v present_v to_o charlemagne_n by_o pope_n leo_n the_o three_o when_o he_o make_v he_o protector_n and_o defender_n of_o the_o church_n of_o saint_n peter_n guidon_n ensign_n colour_n standard_n gonfanon_n or_o standard_n of_o the_o church_n oriflame_v or_o the_o royal_a banner_n of_o s_o t._n denys_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o gonfanon_n the_o gonfanon_n be_v in_o the_o church_n what_o the_o oriflamme_n be_v heretofore_o in_o france_n and_o the_o office_n of_o great_a gonfanonier_n be_v one_o of_o the_o most_o honourable_a charge_n of_o the_o ecclesiastic_a state_n the_o colour_n of_o the_o gonfanon_n be_v red_a and_o differ_v not_o in_o shape_n from_o the_o banner_n of_o the_o ancient_a cavalry_n but_o that_o it_o be_v cleave_v into_o three_o end_n a_o little_a round_v most_o kingdom_n have_v their_o ensign_n or_o standard_n general_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o roman_n who_o have_v the_o banner_n of_o the_o consul_n or_o of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n which_o they_o call_v labrum_n of_o a_o purple_a colour_a stuff_n enrich_v with_o fringe_n of_o gold_n and_o precious_a stone_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o banner_n and_o penon_n the_o difference_n between_o the_o banner_n and_o penon_n be_v that_o the_o banner_n be_v square_a fasten_v to_o a_o lance_n like_o colour_n and_o cornet_n and_o the_o penon_n have_v a_o long_a tail_n which_o may_v be_v easy_o make_v a_o banner_n by_o cut_v off_o the_o tail_n from_o these_o pennon_n be_v derive_v the_o name_n of_o penonage_n which_o have_v be_v give_v to_o the_o company_n of_o the_o quarter_n of_o the_o city_n of_o lion_n who_o captain_n be_v call_v captain_n pennon_n in_o england_n the_o penon_n of_o st._n george_n be_v the_o chief_a banner_n of_o the_o kingdom_n every_o lord_n carry_v his_o arm_n in_o his_o banner_n or_o in_o his_o penon_n but_o none_o but_o lord_n baneret_n be_v suffer_v to_o carry_v a_o banner_n to_o the_o war_n when_o a_o lord_n have_v for_o many_o year_n carry_v arm_n have_v estate_n enough_o to_o entertain_v a_o troop_n of_o gentleman_n to_o accompany_v a_o banner_n he_o be_v allow_v to_o raise_v a_o banner_n for_o that_o end_n he_o carry_v at_o the_o first_o battle_n where_o he_o be_v a_o penon_n of_o his_o arm_n and_o present_v himself_o before_o the_o constable_n or_o he_o who_o command_v the_o army_n for_o the_o prince_n from_o who_o he_o ask_v leave_v to_o carry_v a_o banner_n and_o that_o be_v grant_v he_o he_o take_v the_o herald_n at_o arm_n witness_n of_o it_o who_o cut_v off_o the_o tail_n of_o his_o penon_n and_o make_v a_o banner_n thereof_o prince_n mareshal_n and_o baron_n have_v their_o banner_n have_v their_o coat_n of_o arm_n quarter_v on_o they_o carry_v before_o they_o by_o squire_n to_o assemble_v their_o man_n about_o they_o in_o day_n of_o battle_n sect._n 4._o of_o banderolles_n pannonceaux_n and_o faillion_n the_o banderol_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o little_a banner_n carry_v by_o knight_n in_o turnement_n with_o which_o they_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o the_o cross_n when_o they_o enter_v the_o list_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o fight_v as_o oliver_z de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n report_v in_o the_o eighteen_o chapter_n of_o his_o memoires_n when_o the_o king_n give_v holy_a bread_n the_o swiss_n and_o officer_n that_o serve_v at_o these_o ceremony_n carry_v these_o banderoll_n with_o the_o king_n arm_n quarter_v on_o they_o panronceaux_n be_v little_a pennon_n wherewith_o ship_n the_o top_n
from_o they_o and_o give_v to_o the_o triarii_n instead_o of_o the_o pili_n which_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o carry_v and_o though_o their_o pike_n be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o those_o of_o the_o grecian_n or_o of_o soldier_n now_o adays_o yet_o they_o defend_v themselves_o therewith_o against_o the_o horse_n and_o fraize_v their_o cohorte_n or_o company_n with_o they_o as_o we_o at_o present_a fraize_n our_o battalion_n quibus_fw-la acies_fw-la velut_fw-la vallo_fw-la septa_fw-la inhorrebat_fw-la they_o carry_v likewise_o javelin_n six_o cubit_n long_o which_o be_v not_o arm_v with_o iron_n at_o the_o head_n but_o have_v only_o a_o point_n burn_v and_o harden_v in_o the_o fire_n as_o arrianus_n report_v mucro_n autem_fw-la illis_fw-la ferrrea_fw-la non_fw-la erat_fw-la sed_fw-la caput_fw-la igne_fw-la duratum_fw-la eundem_fw-la usum_fw-la dabat_fw-la these_o pike_n be_v call_v hastae_fw-la purae_fw-la and_o be_v use_v by_o the_o strong_a soldier_n the_o german_n carry_v pike_n which_o they_o call_v trameae_n with_o a_o very_a short_a and_o narrow_a head_n but_o so_o fine_a and_o commodious_a that_o they_o use_v to_o fight_v with_o they_o at_o distance_n and_o near_o at_o hand_n the_o armature_n of_o a_o roman_a soldier_n of_o the_o triary_n the_o armature_n of_o a_o slinger_n the_o lance._n the_o sling_n sect._n 3_o of_o the_o lance._n the_o lance_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o half-pike_n like_v to_o that_o of_o our_o standard_n which_o be_v invent_v in_o spain_n and_o only_o use_v among_o the_o horse_n it_o be_v not_o a_o hundred_o year_n ago_o since_o in_o france_n we_o have_v troop_n of_o lancer_n polybius_n say_v that_o these_o lance_n be_v useless_a because_o be_v too_o slender_a they_o break_v to_o piece_n by_o their_o own_o motion_n before_o they_o can_v do_v execution_n and_o leave_v no_o more_o in_o the_o hand_n but_o a_o short_a truncheon_n which_o can_v do_v no_o more_o service_n sect._n 4._o of_o the_o javelot_n or_o dart._n the_o ancient_n call_v every_o thing_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v javelot_n jaculum_fw-la a_o jaciendo_fw-la the_o dart_n or_o pilum_fw-la be_v the_o weapon_n which_o the_o roman_n give_v to_o their_o velite_n or_o skirmisher_n it_o be_v in_o length_n two_o cubit_n and_o a_o finger_n breadth_n in_o thickness_n the_o head_n of_o it_o be_v of_o iron_n a_o foot_n long_o but_o so_o thin_a and_o sharp-pointed_a that_o be_v once_o throw_v it_o bow_v and_o become_v crooked_a so_o that_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o use_v it_o any_o more_o they_o have_v likewise_o other_o javelots_n or_o dart_n with_o three_o feather_n at_o the_o low_a end_n like_v to_o the_o arrow_n and_o dart_n which_o the_o polonian_n and_o many_o other_o still_o use_v especial_o the_o moor_n who_o call_v they_o zogayes_a aelicles_n be_v the_o ancient_a of_o dart_n a_o cubit_n and_o a_o half_a long_o with_o a_o double_a point_n which_o be_v tie_v to_o the_o wrist_n with_o a_o leather_n strap_n or_o cord_n to_o pull_v it_o back_o with_o when_o the_o blow_n be_v give_v aeganea_n be_v a_o very_a light_n javelot_n or_o dart._n ancyle_n be_v a_o dart_n which_o give_v the_o name_n of_o ancilista_n to_o those_o that_o use_v it_o ansatae_n be_v dart_n throw_v by_o handle_n dolones_n be_v javelots_n which_o have_v their_o name_n from_o the_o greek_a word_n dolos_fw-la which_o signify_v hurt_v geum_n be_v a_o javelot_n whole_o of_o iron_n manobarbulus_n be_v a_o javelot_n or_o dart_n like_v to_o the_o leaden_a pile_n and_o the_o soldier_n that_o use_v they_o be_v call_v manobarbuli_n materis_fw-la be_v a_o javelot_n not_o full_o so_o long_o as_o a_o lance._n the_o pile_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o half_a pike_n about_o five_o foot_n long_o the_o roman_a pile_n be_v but_o three_o foot_n long_o with_o a_o head_n barb_a like_o a_o serpent_n tongue_n which_o weigh_v nine_o ounce_n romphea_fw-la be_v the_o thracian_a javelot_n runa_fw-la be_v a_o javelot_n with_o a_o very_a large_a broad_a head_n spara_n be_v a_o very_a little_a dart_n call_v so_o aspargendo_fw-la tragula_fw-la be_v a_o javelot_n or_o screw_n with_o which_o they_o draw_v towards_o they_o the_o enemy_n buckler_n triphorum_fw-la be_v a_o shaft_n three_o cubit_n long_o which_o the_o french_a call_n materas_n in_o english_a a_o quarrel_n and_o be_v shoot_v out_o of_o a_o cross-bow_n the_o ancient_n have_v also_o other_o javelots_n or_o dart_n which_o they_o various_o name_v according_a to_o their_o different_a figure_n as_o sibina_n gesa_n sigimnum_n vrbina_n vervina_n verutum_fw-la and_o venabulum_fw-la the_o latter_a be_v use_v by_o huntsman_n and_o gesa_n by_o the_o gaul_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o sling_n the_o roman_n have_v in_o their_o army_n company_n of_o slinger_n who_o they_o call_v funditores_fw-la a_o funda_fw-la quod_fw-la ex_fw-la ea_fw-la fundantur_fw-la lapides_fw-la because_o the_o sling_n serve_v to_o cast_v stone_n and_o bullet_n of_o lead_n which_o at_o that_o time_n do_v the_o same_o execution_n as_o our_o muket_n do_v nowadays_o the_o sling_n be_v make_v of_o thread_n large_a in_o the_o middle_n than_o elsewhere_o its_o figure_n be_v oval_a and_o insensible_o diminish_v it_o will_v cast_v a_o stone_n or_o bullet_n six_o hundred_o pace_n the_o cross_a bow_n man_n of_o the_o ancient_n the_o quiver_n bow_n and_o arrow_n dart_n sect._n 6._o of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n the_o use_n of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v not_o in_o all_o place_n abolish_v the_o turk_n retain_v they_o still_o in_o their_o army_n as_o well_o as_o the_o african_n american_n and_o most_o part_n of_o the_o people_n of_o asia_n but_o none_o be_v so_o skilful_a as_o the_o tartar_n in_o shoot_v with_o a_o bow_n backward_o and_o forward_o the_o wound_v make_v by_o arrow_n be_v more_o dangerous_a and_o hard_a to_o be_v cure_v than_o those_o that_o be_v make_v by_o musket_n bullet_n because_o their_o head_n be_v barb_a it_o be_v difficult_a to_o pull_v they_o out_o of_o the_o body_n without_o tear_v the_o part_n about_o the_o wound_n and_o danger_n of_o break_v the_o shaft_n the_o original_n of_o bow_n and_o arrow_n be_v uncertain_a some_o attribute_n the_o invention_n of_o they_o to_o the_o candiot_n other_o to_o the_o scythian_n and_o persian_n but_o there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o the_o arabian_n have_v be_v always_o esteem_v the_o most_o skilful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o bow_n and_o those_o who_o have_v use_v the_o great_a the_o goth_n carry_v hardly_o any_o other_o arm_n but_o bow_n and_o arrow_n yet_o the_o roman_n have_v no_o bowman_n in_o their_o army_n but_o such_o as_o come_v with_o the_o auxiliary_a force_n the_o quiver_n be_v a_o little_a magazine_n of_o arrow_n which_o the_o archer_n carry_v on_o the_o left_a shoulder_n sect._n 7._o of_o crossbow_n the_o armature_n of_o a_o bow_n man_n of_o the_o roman_a ally_n the_o armature_n of_o a_o roman_a centurion_n it_o will_v nevertheless_o seem_v according_a to_o appius_n that_o the_o catapulta_fw-la serve_v to_o shoot_v both_o dart_n and_o stone_n for_o he_o say_v catapultae_n turribus_fw-la impositae_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la spicula_fw-la milterent_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la saxa_fw-la the_o invention_n of_o crossbow_n come_v from_o the_o sicilian_n as_o diodorus_n report_v they_o make_v both_o great_a and_o little_a crossbow_n the_o great_a be_v draw_v on_o wheel_n as_o our_o canon_n be_v and_o throw_v dart_n three_o cubit_n long_o the_o little_a one_o be_v carry_v by_o foot_n soldier_n who_o be_v call_v cross-bow-man_n but_o their_o quarrel_n be_v not_o half_a so_o long_o as_o the_o dart_n of_o the_o other_o which_o be_v of_o such_o a_o greatness_n that_o they_o can_v throw_v stone_n six_o score_n pound_n weight_n there_o be_v a_o other_o kind_n of_o crossbow_n of_o a_o middle_a size_n that_o be_v carry_v on_o wagon_n and_o be_v call_v orcubalistae_n and_o carobalistae_n other_o there_o be_v which_o serve_v to_o throw_v artificial_a fire_n and_o dart_n call_v phalaricae_n or_o firebrand_n because_o they_o be_v cover_v with_o sulphur_n pitch_n tar_n and_o tow_n dip_v in_o oil_n the_o scorpion_n be_v likewise_o a_o kind_n of_o hand-cross-bow_n invent_v by_o the_o grecian_n which_o they_o use_v in_o shoot_v of_o little_a shaft_n who_o head_n be_v extreme_o small_a and_o point_a chap._n v._n of_o defensive_a arms._n sect._n 1_o all_o weapon_n be_v both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a because_o with_o the_o same_o one_o may_v both_o attack_v and_o defend_v but_o there_o be_v some_o arm_n which_o be_v mere_o defensive_a as_o for_o instance_n the_o head-piece_n term_v the_o cask_n or_o casket_n morion_n cuirass_n corcelet_n gorget_n vambrace_n tassets_n or_o thigh-piece_n knee-piece_n guard-rein_n or_o rein-piece_n gauntlet_n and_o round_a target_n or_o buckler_n which_o be_v use_v in_o time_n past_a and_o which_o be_v still_o in_o use_n in_o many_o remote_a country_n especial_o among_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n the_o roman_n arm_a part_n of_o their_o cavalry_n
come_v out_o and_o spread_v abroad_o on_o all_o hand_n canon_n be_v sometime_o charge_v with_o nail_n piece_n of_o old_a iron_n and_o chain_n with_o bullet_n fasten_v to_o their_o end_n canon_n charge_v with_o cartouche_n carry_v not_o so_o far_o as_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o bullet_n but_o they_o do_v great_a havoc_n especial_o in_o approach_n chap._n v._n of_o petard_n and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v sect._n 1_o of_o petard_n the_o petard_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fire-pot_n make_v of_o red_a copper_n with_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o powder_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o place_n upon_o a_o surprise_n to_o break_v they_o and_o throw_v they_o back_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o petard_n of_o a_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v twelve_o inch_n long_o and_o without_o the_o breech_n seven_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a wide_a and_o within_o five_o the_o metal_n at_o the_o bombe_n a_o mortar_n piece_v hollow_o bullet_n grenade_n petard_n carcase_n cartouche_fw-fr chain_v bullet_n breech_n ought_v ro_o be_v fifteen_o lignes_fw-la thick_a and_o six_o at_o the_o muzzel_v without_o reckon_v the_o murrain_n or_o mould_v it_o have_v ten_o inch_n in_o boar_n at_o the_o mouth_n three_o handle_n and_o the_o fuse_n join_v to_o the_o breech_n the_o metal_n of_o it_o weigh_v from_o threescore_o to_o threescore_o and_o ten_o pound_n weight_n and_o be_v charge_v with_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n of_o powder_n petard_n of_o gate_n with_o cross-bar_n aught_o to_o be_v nine_o inch_n long_o five_o lignes_fw-la thick_a at_o the_o muzzel_v and_o a_o inch_n at_o the_o breech_n have_v seven_o inch_n in_o boar_n six_o without_o the_o breech_n and_o four_o within_o it_o weigh_v forty_o pound_n weight_n and_o its_o charge_n be_v from_o three_o to_o four_o pound_n of_o powder_n the_o petard_n for_o gate_n with_o plain_a bar_n or_o palissadoe_n aught_o to_o be_v seven_o inch_n long_o at_o the_o muzzel_v four_o lignes_fw-la thick_a and_o at_o the_o breech_n nine_o the_o mouth_n four_o inch_n wide_a without_o the_o breech_n three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a and_o within_o two_o it_o weigh_v about_o fifteen_o pound_n weight_n and_o from_o one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a to_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o between_o the_o petard_n and_o bridge_n be_v put_v a_o madrier_n or_o plank_n of_o wood_n a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a two_o foot_n long_o and_o three_o inch_n thick_a when_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o strong_a it_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o iron_n lay_v on_o the_o one_o side_n cross-waye_n and_o on_o the_o other_o in_o length_n petard_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o fine_a powder_n that_o can_v be_v have_v knock_v hard_o down_o into_o the_o petard_n which_o must_v be_v stop_v with_o a_o wooden_a trencher_n or_o woodden_n roler_n a_o inch_n thick_a which_o must_v be_v exact_o apply_v and_o whereon_o a_o little_a wax_n be_v to_o be_v melt_v for_o stop_v the_o chink_n and_o hinder_v the_o water_n to_o enter_v a_o petard_n be_v charge_v within_o three_o finger_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o rest_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o tow_n press_v very_o hard_o afterward_o a_o canvas_n cloth_n be_v put_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o petard_n which_o be_v to_o be_v tie_v very_o fast_o with_o a_o cord_n about_o the_o muzzel_v lest_o the_o charge_n drop_v out_o a_o fly_a bridg._n a_o crow_n foot_n or_o cast_v caltrop_n a_o turn_v pike_n a_o portcullis_n a_o batter_a ram._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o arrow_n and_o flying-bridge_n petard_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o bridge_n with_o a_o arrow_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n follow_v the_o arrow_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o weight_n or_o counterpoise_v behind_o it_o be_v mount_v on_o two_o wheel_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a and_o two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a thick_a the_o point_n of_o the_o arrow_n shall_v be_v at_o least_o a_o foot_n wide_a that_o it_o may_v contain_v the_o petard_n the_o arrow_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o plank_n twenty_o six_o foot_n in_o length_n each_o plank_n make_v up_o of_o four_o piece_n which_o be_v fasten_v together_o with_o iron_n ring_n and_o be_v take_v a_o sunder_o that_o they_o may_v be_v portable_a and_o be_v join_v again_o with_o a_o iron_n pin._n these_o three_o plank_n be_v make_v fast_o together_o by_o barrs_n a_o inch_n thick_a two_o inch_n broad_a and_o a_o foot_n distant_a from_o one_o another_o on_o one_o of_o the_o plank_n be_v make_v a_o hollow_a cranny_n to_o lay_v a_o train_n in_o to_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o petard_n the_o fly_v or_o roll_v bridge_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o arrow_n except_o that_o it_o be_v as_o broad_a at_o one_o end_n as_o at_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o plank_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o figure_n sect._n 3_o the_o way_n of_o use_v and_o apply_v a_o petard_n when_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o petard_n a_o gate_n the_o situation_n of_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v view_v and_o when_o a_o day_n be_v pitch_v upon_o for_o the_o execution_n the_o petard_n instrument_n and_o necessary_a utensil_n be_v load_v on_o mule_n detachment_n be_v make_v and_o every_o one_o be_v order_v what_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n be_v well_o dispose_v they_o march_v out_o in_o good_a order_n about_o the_o evening_n that_o by_o midnight_n they_o may_v arrive_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v surprise_v the_o mule_n be_v unload_v half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n from_o the_o gate_n and_o every_o one_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o tool_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n the_o petardier_n make_v he_o that_o carry_v the_o madrier_n march_v first_o afterward_o he_o call_v three_o for_o the_o petard_n two_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o the_o three_o to_o help_v if_o need_v be_v if_o the_o petard_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o madrier_n the_o four_o ease_n one_o another_o two_o and_o two_o by_o turn_n and_o the_o two_o who_o carry_v not_o the_o petard_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o smith_n great_a hammer_n after_o they_o the_o petardy_a command_n two_o other_o to_o march_v carrying_z each_z of_o they_o a_o great_a hatchet_n then_o another_o with_o a_o goats-foot_n or_o fearn_n another_o with_o a_o dark_a lantern_n another_o with_o three_o or_o four_o piece_n of_o light_a match_n and_o another_o with_o a_o turrel_n or_o good_a nail_n and_o a_o club_n so_o that_o every_o petard_n to_o be_v right_o serve_v require_v at_o least_o ten_o man_n when_o a_o petard_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o draw-bridge_n the_o petardier_n make_v the_o flying-bridge_n march_v first_o or_o the_o arrow_n with_o seven_o or_o eight_o man_n as_o well_o to_o carry_v as_o to_o push_v they_o next_o he_o make_v the_o madrier_n and_o the_o petard_n advance_v in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o after_o follow_v those_o who_o carry_v the_o ladder_n and_o the_o floor_n of_o plank_n to_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o breach_n which_o the_o petard_n may_v have_v make_v who_o be_v follow_v by_o those_o who_o carry_v the_o hammer_n hatchet_n pincers_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o barrs_n and_o cut_v the_o chain_n there_o be_v need_n rather_o of_o too_o many_o instrument_n than_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o when_o the_o petardier_n ask_v any_o thing_n he_o that_o carry_v it_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o without_o make_v the_o least_o noise_n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o petardy_a cover_n himself_o with_o a_o round_a buckler_n or_o some_o plank_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o musket-shot_a or_o firework_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v upon_o he_o he_o apply_v his_o petard_n command_v those_o that_o be_v to_o fall_v on_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o fuse_n and_o withdraws_a whilst_o the_o petard_n be_v play_v so_o soon_o as_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v those_o that_o be_v command_v for_o the_o first_o brush_n enter_v the_o place_n and_o force_v all_o that_o resist_v they_o they_o who_o be_v to_o back_v they_o do_v as_o much_o and_o so_o successive_o do_v all_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n sect._n 4._o of_o tortoise_n when_o a_o bridge_n join_v ill_a to_o a_o wall_n it_o may_v be_v beat_v down_o without_o a_o petard_n with_o a_o brazen_a tortoise_n place_v between_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o bridge_n which_o by_o its_o shiver_n and_o piece_n break_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o make_v it_o take_v two_o shell_n of_o brass_n five_o inch_n deep_a a_o foot_n wide_a and_o two_o inch_n thick_a place_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o
other_o and_o fill_v they_o with_o powder_n put_v thereto_o a_o fuse_n we_o may_v reckon_v among_o our_o engine_n of_o war_n the_o hearse_n sarrasin_n or_o cataract_n and_o the_o orgue_v which_o be_v great_a piece_n of_o hang_a wood_n and_o be_v let_v fall_v down_o through_o hole_n when_o there_o be_v any_o fear_n of_o a_o surprise_n or_o of_o the_o effort_n of_o a_o petard_n turn-pike_n which_o be_v beam_n stick_v full_a of_o sharp-pointed_a pile_n which_o roll_v upon_o a_o pivot_n to_o stop_v a_o passage_n the_o crowfoot_n or_o cast_v caltrop_n be_v iron_n prick_v make_v in_o such_o manner_n that_o what_o way_n soever_o they_o be_v turn_v they_o have_v always_o the_o point_n upward_o chap._n vi_o of_o the_o warlike_a engine_n of_o the_o roman_n sect._n 1_o of_o machine_n or_o engine_n in_o general_n we_o call_v all_o thing_n engine_n whereof_o the_o art_n and_o contrivance_n surpass_v the_o matter_n materiam_fw-la superabat_fw-la opus_fw-la say_v ovid._n from_o thence_o come_v the_o 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the_o colour_n of_o the_o standard_n and_o for_o offensive_a arm_n a_o large_a broad_a sword_n by_o the_o side_n the_o battle-axe_n at_o the_o pommel_n of_o the_o saddle_n and_o the_o lance_n in_o hand_n the_o estradiot_n be_v arm_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o light-horse_n and_o and_o instead_o of_o arm-piece_n and_o gauntlet_n have_v sleeve_n and_o glove_n of_o mail_n a_o broad_a sword_n by_o the_o side_n the_o battle-axe_n at_o the_o pommel_n of_o the_o saddle_n and_o the_o zagaye_o in_o hand_n which_o they_o call_v arzegaye_o ten_o or_o twelve_o foot_n long_o and_o head_v with_o iron_n at_o the_o two_o end_n their_o coat_n over_o their_o arm_n be_v short_a and_o instead_o of_o a_o cornet_n they_o have_v a_o great_a banderol_n hang_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o lance._n the_o argolet_n be_v arm_v in_o the_o same_o way_n as_o the_o estradiot_n except_o the_o head_n which_o they_o covercd_v with_o a_o cabasset_n or_o casket_n that_o hinder_v they_o not_o to_o take_v aim_n their_o offensive_a arm_n be_v the_o sword_n by_o the_o side_n the_o battle-axe_n at_o the_o left_a side_n of_o the_o pommel_n of_o the_o saddle_n and_o at_o the_o right_a a_o arquebuss_n two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o in_o a_o case_n of_o tan_a leather_n over_o their_o arm_n a_o short_a coat_n like_v to_o that_o of_o the_o estradiot_n and_o a_o long_a banderol_n as_o they_o have_v to_o rally_v by_o the_o cavalry_n under_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o lowis_n the_o thirteen_o in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o four_o and_o lowis_n the_o thirteen_o the_o cavalry_n be_v divide_v into_o gens-d'armes_a light-horse_n and_o carabin_n the_o gens-d'armes_a be_v arm_v with_o complete_a armour_n and_o carry_v greaves_n and_o knee-piece_n under_o or_o over_o the_o boot_n the_o cuirasse_n carabin-proof_n before_o and_o behind_o and_o instead_o of_o a_o lance_n a_o escopette_n or_o petronel_n which_o carry_v five_o hundred_o pace_n the_o holster_n pistol_n charge_v with_o a_o slug_n of_o steel_n a_o long_a and_o stiff_a tuck_n without_o a_o edge_n their_o horse_n be_v arm_v with_o the_o frontstall_n and_o petrel_n the_o light-horse_n be_v arm_v with_o complete_a armour_n a_o cuirass_n that_o be_v proof_n and_o the_o rest_n but_o slight_a they_o carry_v the_o pistol_n at_o the_o pommel_n of_o the_o saddle_n under_o the_o bridle-hand_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o salade_n or_o head-piece_n the_o carabin_n have_v for_o arm_n a_o cuirass_n void_v and_o cut_v in_o the_o right_a shoulder_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_a present_n and_o take_v aim_n a_o gauntlet_n reach_v the_o elbow_n for_o the_o bridle-hand_n a_o casket_n on_o head_n and_o for_o defensive_a arm_n a_o long_a sword_n a_o long_a escopett_n or_o carabin_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o length_n a_o pistol_n at_o the_o pommel_n of_o the_o saddle_n and_o two_o cartouche_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o reistres_n the_o word_n carabin_n come_v from_o the_o spanish_a word_n cara_fw-it which_o signify_v the_o visage_n or_o face_n and_o the_o latin_a word_n binus_fw-la which_o signify_v double_a as_o if_o one_o shall_v say_v man_n of_o double_a face_n because_o of_o their_o way_n of_o fight_v sometime_o fly_v and_o sometime_o face_v about_o we_o have_v change_v the_o carabin_n into_o soldier_n that_o fight_v both_o on_o foot_n and_o horse_n who_o we_o have_v call_v dragoon_n in_o imitation_n of_o the_o dimachae_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a which_o name_n come_v from_o the_o greek_a word_n dimas_n that_o signify_v terror_n and_o fear_n because_o they_o carry_v dragon_n for_o their_o ensign_n finis_fw-la book_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 1._o mare_fw-la clasum_fw-la or_o the_o right_a dominion_n and_o owner-ship_n of_o our_o british_a sea_n in_o two_o book_n by_o john_n selden_n esq_n in_o folio_n 2._o a_o new_a description_n of_o the_o country_n of_o surinam_n in_o 40._o 3._o the_o history_n of_o the_o turkish_a war_n in_o hungaria_n transilvania_n austria_n silvesia_n and_o other_o province_n of_o the_o german_a empire_n from_o the_o first_o invasion_n of_o annirath_n the_o second_a 1432_o to_o which_o be_v add_v a_o short_a discourse_n of_o the_o state_n and_o government_n of_o the_o say_a province_n in_o 80._o 4._o the_o sage_a senator_n or_o a_o discourse_n on_o the_o wisdom_n of_o such_o as_o be_v call_v to_o public_a employment_n for_o their_o country_n prescribe_v a_o method_n to_o discharge_v a_o public_a trust_n in_o 80._o 5._o the_o history_n of_o portugal_n describe_v the_o say_a country_n with_o the_o custom_n and_o use_v among_o they_o in_o 80._o 6._o a_o historical_a essay_n endeavour_v a_o probability_n that_o the_o language_n of_o the_o empire_n of_o china_n be_v the_o primitive_a language_n in_o 8._o and_o also_o you_o may_v there_o have_v all_o sort_n of_o paper_n and_o paper_n book_n and_o the_o best_a ink_n for_o record_n
foot_n into_o ground_n long_o settle_v and_o well_o fasten_v two_o or_o three_o and_o twenty_o foot_n into_o sand_n or_o loose_a ground_n and_o a_o canon_n fire_v to_o purpose_n against_o a_o groundwork_n within_o the_o distance_n that_o i_o have_v be_v speak_v of_o will_v ruin_v more_o than_o can_v be_v repair_v with_o fifty_o basket_n full_a of_o earth_n the_o force_n of_o a_o canon_n shoot_v from_o low_a to_o high_a or_o from_o high_a to_o low_a or_o on_o a_o level_n be_v equal_a as_o to_o the_o canon_n but_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o body_n which_o receive_v the_o shot_n that_o which_o be_v fire_v from_o a_o low_a ground_n to_o a_o high_a shake_v and_o overturn_v more_o sect._n 8._o the_o way_n of_o nailing_n up_o a_o canon_n besiege_a make_v sometime_o salley_n out_o to_o nail_v up_o the_o canon_n and_o attempt_v the_o battery_n and_o whilst_o some_o throw_v down_o the_o parapet_n other_o break_v or_o burn_v the_o carriage_n some_o drive_v in_o a_o nail_n of_o steel_n which_o be_v hack_v and_o notch_v and_o break_v it_o in_o the_o touch-hole_n of_o the_o piece_n which_o afterward_o be_v good_a for_o nothing_o but_o to_o be_v cast_v again_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 sect._n 1_o of_o stone_n gun_n stone_n gun_n be_v for_o most_o part_n of_o iron_n much_o of_o the_o shape_n of_o mortar-piece_n that_o shoot_v bombe_n they_o carry_v not_o far_o and_o therefore_o be_v not_o use_v but_o in_o fortify_v place_n to_o incommode_v the_o besieger_n when_o they_o make_v their_o approach_n the_o powder_n for_o the_o charge_n be_v regulate_v according_a to_o the_o number_n of_o stone_n and_o piece_n of_o iron_n that_o be_v put_v into_o they_o and_o they_o be_v common_o fill_v up_o to_o the_o mouth_n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o arquebuss_n a_o crock_n the_o arquebuss_n a_o crock_n be_v make_v of_o iron_n in_o form_n of_o a_o great_a musket_n it_o may_v be_v fire_v three_o hundred_o time_n a_o day_n which_o come_v to_o five_o and_o twenty_o shot_n a_o hour_n the_o bullet_n of_o it_o weigh_v three_o ounce_n and_o the_o charge_n of_o powder_n a_o ounce_n and_o a_o half_a sect._n 3_o of_o mortar_n piece_n mortar-piece_n be_v of_o iron_n or_o of_o cast_n metal_n and_o serve_v to_o shoot_v bombe_n they_o be_v not_o so_o long_o as_o stone-gun_n and_o their_o boar_n be_v wide_a or_o narrow_a according_a to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o bombe_n which_o they_o be_v to_o contain_v their_o carriage_n have_v no_o wheel_n and_o be_v quite_o otherways_o shape_v than_o those_o of_o a_o canon_n as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o figure_n sect._n 4._o of_o bombe_n bombe_n be_v of_o a_o late_a invention_n and_o be_v never_o use_v in_o france_n before_o the_o year_n 1635_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o dole_n they_o be_v make_v all_o of_o iron_n and_o be_v hollow_a with_o two_o handle_n to_o carry_v they_o by_o but_o they_o be_v not_o all_o of_o the_o same_o size_n nor_o of_o the_o same_o shape_n some_o be_v round_a and_o other_o long_a the_o first_o be_v call_v bombe_n and_o the_o other_o fire-pot_n they_o be_v fill_v with_o firework_n and_o powder_n and_o then_o be_v stop_v with_o a_o bung_n or_o stopple_v well_o close_v in_o the_o middle_n of_o which_o be_v leave_v a_o hole_n to_o apply_v the_o fuse_n to_o when_o bombe_n be_v to_o be_v shoot_v a_o convenient_a ground_n be_v choose_v not_o too_o far_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v gall_v and_o there_o a_o platform_n be_v erect_v which_o be_v provide_v with_o plank_n of_o timber_n on_o which_o the_o mortar-piece_n be_v plant_v before_o a_o bombe_n be_v put_v into_o the_o mortar-piece_n there_o be_v throw_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o it_o a_o charge_n of_o powder_n proportion_v to_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o bombe_n which_o be_v lay_v above_o the_o bunghole_n aloft_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o mortar-piece_n be_v charge_v the_o artist_n take_v his_o height_n and_o measure_n that_o the_o bombe_n may_v direct_o fall_v into_o the_o place_n that_o he_o intend_v that_o be_v to_o say_v he_o give_v less_o or_o more_o elevation_n to_o his_o mortar-piece_n according_a as_o he_o be_v near_o or_o distant_a from_o the_o place_n and_o stop_v it_o either_o with_o a_o coin_n or_o with_o a_o iron_n pin_n which_o he_o thrust_v cross_v the_o carriage_n that_o be_v do_v he_o set_v fire_n to_o the_o fuse_n of_o the_o bombe_n and_o then_o to_o the_o powder_n of_o the_o mortar-piece_n which_o force_v out_o the_o bombe_n and_o carry_v it_o up_o in_o the_o air_n when_o it_o be_v come_v to_o its_o full_a reach_n it_o fall_v and_o break_v in_o a_o thousand_o piece_n the_o shiver_n and_o piece_n of_o it_o break_v and_o bruise_v every_o thing_n they_o meet_v with_o and_o the_o firework_n that_o be_v within_o it_o set_v fire_n in_o all_o place_n where_o it_o chance_v to_o fall_v nothing_o give_v great_a terror_n to_o the_o towns-people_n of_o a_o besiege_a town_n than_o bombe_n and_o the_o ravage_v that_o there_o they_o do_v be_v so_o extraordinary_a and_o so_o gall_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n that_o they_o know_v not_o where_o to_o be_v in_o safety_n sect._n 5._o of_o the_o carcase_n the_o carcase_n be_v a_o warlike_a engine_n of_o very_a late_a invention_n or_o rather_o it_o be_v a_o late_a imitation_n of_o these_o burn_a barrel_n that_o keep_v fire_n under_o water_n whereof_o i_o have_v speak_v before_o in_o the_o book_n of_o powder_n and_o chapter_n of_o artificial_a fire_n or_o firework_n and_o which_o take_v its_o name_n from_o the_o figure_n because_o it_o be_v make_v of_o two_o hoop_n of_o iron_n two_o inch_n broad_a and_o two_o lignes_fw-la thick_a cross_v oval_a way_n and_o be_v fill_v with_o a_o bag_n of_o pitch_a canvas_n stuff_v with_o granade_n and_o end_n of_o musket_n barrel_n charge_v with_o small_a iron_n shoot_v carcase_n be_v shoot_v out_o of_o mortar-piece_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o bombe_n and_o the_o fire_n they_o make_v last_v above_o half_a a_o hour_n no_o body_n dare_v to_o put_v it_o out_o sect._n 6._o of_o the_o granadoe_n there_o be_v granade_n of_o all_o size_n but_o those_o which_o be_v use_v by_o our_o granadier_n be_v all_o almost_o alike_o and_o be_v common_o two_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a and_o two_o lignes_fw-la in_o diameter_n they_o be_v charge_v with_o powder_n within_o a_o finger_n of_o the_o hole_n the_o rest_n be_v fill_v with_o hard_o press_v tow_n and_o then_o the_o hole_n be_v stop_v with_o a_o bung_n of_o wood_n make_v very_o close_o in_o the_o middle_n whereof_o be_v leave_v a_o little_a hole_n or_o vent_n through_o which_o be_v put_v a_o fuse_n or_o wildfire_n of_o fine_a powder_n mingle_v with_o aqua_fw-la aquavitae_fw-la or_o brandy_n granade_n be_v throw_v with_o the_o hand_n and_o must_v not_o be_v hold_v long_o after_o they_o be_v fire_v they_o be_v common_o use_v to_o drive_v enemy_n from_o trench_n in_o a_o cover_a way_n and_o in_o a_o lodging_n the_o granade_n break_v so_o soon_o as_o the_o train_n be_v spend_v and_o their_o shiver_n and_o piece_n wound_v all_o they_o hit_v sect._n 7._o of_o hollow_a bullet_n we_o have_v at_o present_a long_a and_o hollow_a bullet_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o powder_n and_o put_v into_o gun_n as_o the_o other_o be_v all_o the_o difference_n betwixt_o they_o be_v that_o they_o work_v a_o double_a effect_n they_o perform_v in_o the_o first_o place_n that_o which_o plain_a bullet_n may_v do_v and_o beside_o they_o burst_v and_o break_v in_o the_o hole_n that_o they_o have_v make_v either_o in_o a_o wall_n or_o in_o a_o ground_n and_o blow_v up_o as_o much_o earth_n or_o as_o many_o stone_n as_o a_o small_a fourneau_n may_v and_o in_o this_o manner_n they_o be_v charge_v when_o these_o bullet_n be_v fill_v with_o powder_n their_o vent_n or_o open_n be_v stop_v with_o a_o bung_n wherein_o be_v leave_v a_o passage_n for_o a_o fuse_n to_o which_o afterward_o be_v put_v a_o sulphur_n match_n by_o which_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o gun_n be_v communicate_v to_o the_o train_n of_o the_o hollow_a bullet_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o it_o be_v force_v out_o of_o the_o piece_n sect._n 8._o of_o red_a bullet_n other_o bullet_n be_v likewise_o make_v use_n of_o which_o the_o french_a call_v red_a bullet_n because_o they_o be_v make_v red_a hot_a before_o they_o be_v put_v into_o the_o canon_n their_o effect_n be_v to_o burn_v what_o they_o meet_v with_o but_o that_o succeed_v not_o always_o sect._n 9_o of_o cartouche_n cartouche_n may_v be_v call_v box_n of_o white_a latin_a half_o a_o foot_n deep_a and_o size_v to_o the_o boar_n of_o the_o piece_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o great_a musket_n bullet_n that_o scatter_v as_o they_o