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come_v near_o to_o join_v battle_n he_o may_v annoy_v his_o enemy_n afar_o off_o without_o endanger_v his_o own_o force_n 1st_a as_o livy_n make_v mention_n of_o cn._n manlius_n volso_o he_o war_a against_o the_o gallogrecians_a that_o flee_v into_o the_o mountain_n attend_v the_o roman_n come_v and_o there_o defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o place_n he_o prepare_v great_a plenty_n of_o darter_n archer_n and_o slinger_n and_o leave_v his_o legionary_a soldier_n behind_o lead_v his_o lightarmed_n against_o the_o enemy_n that_o possess_v certain_a straits_n by_o which_o his_o army_n must_v of_o necessity_n pass_v after_o a_o small_a skirmish_n the_o gallogrecians_a being_n not_o sufficient_o arm_v to_o defend_v the_o fury_n of_o their_o shot_n the_o lightarmed_n of_o the_o roman_n force_v the_o passage_n and_o follow_v they_o to_o their_o camp_n the_o legionary_a soldier_n be_v march_v unto_o they_o for_o their_o aid_n they_o win_v the_o camp_n also_o of_o how_o much_o more_o efficacy_n be_v our_o musket_n at_o this_o day_n to_o perform_v great_a achievement_n if_o they_o be_v skilful_o marshal_v wherefore_o upon_o many_o occasion_n our_o shot_n may_v be_v disjoined_n from_o the_o arm_a pike_n and_o place_v according_a to_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o general_n for_o as_o former_o i_o have_v say_v so_o long_o as_o the_o body_n of_o pike_n stand_v in_o array_n and_o remain_v steadfast_a in_o good_a order_n no_o victory_n can_v be_v get_v against_o it_o but_o if_o the_o pike_n shall_v be_v dis-banded_n or_o disjointed_a from_o their_o proper_a place_n there_o be_v nought_o else_o but_o a_o overthrow_n to_o be_v expect_v wherefore_o it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v very_o good_a to_o place_v shoot_v before_o the_o battalia_n of_o pike_n to_o shelter_v they_o as_o you_o may_v see_v the_o like_a in_o some_o of_o those_o battle_n which_o i_o have_v describe_v where_o the_o prick_n stand_v for_o musketires_n and_o certain_a field-piece_n place_v among_o they_o to_o annoy_v the_o enemy_n but_o this_o be_v best_a to_o be_v do_v when_o the_o enemy_n be_v a_o good_a distance_n from_o you_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v hurtful_a for_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o come_v to_o handy_a blow_n than_o the_o battalia_n of_o pike_n must_v stand_v and_o endure_v the_o shower_v shoot_v of_o the_o lightarmed_n and_o the_o shot_n must_v shelter_v themselves_o among_o the_o pike_n you_o may_v further_o observe_v the_o strange_a conquest_n which_o have_v be_v achieve_v by_o certain_a maniple_n of_o shot_n which_o have_v be_v employ_v against_o the_o body_n of_o the_o pike_n as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o the_o egyptian_n in_o crassus_n his_o battle_n who_o after_o the_o defait_n of_o part_n of_o his_o army_n 178._o yet_o he_o will_v not_o yield_v to_o king_n cyrus_n although_o in_o all_o likelihood_n he_o have_v get_v the_o victory_n wherefore_o cyrus_n be_v first_o constrain_v to_o charge_v the_o rear_n of_o their_o battalia_n of_o pike_n with_o his_o horse_n and_o be_v not_o able_a to_o break_v they_o he_o have_v no_o way_n to_o perfect_v his_o conquest_n but_o by_o draw_v his_o lightarmed_n or_o shot_n to_o direct_v their_o volley_n at_o they_o the_o egyptian_n be_v wound_v and_o many_o soldier_n lose_v they_o be_v constrain_v to_o yield_v themselves_o to_o the_o mercy_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o you_o see_v that_o maniple_n of_o shot_n be_v very_o prevalent_a but_o it_o may_v be_v object_v that_o lightarmed_n as_o the_o shot_n of_o themselves_o be_v not_o able_a to_o repulse_v the_o horse_n but_o be_v subject_n to_o their_o fury_n unless_o they_o be_v strengthen_v with_o pike_n or_o have_v some_o convenient_a place_n of_o retreat_n for_o their_o refuge_n and_o safety_n as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o crassus_n in_o parthia_n crasso_fw-la how_o the_o lightarmed_n be_v beat_v in_o by_o the_o parthian_a horse_n and_o through_o their_o discomfiture_n the_o battalia_n of_o pike_n be_v likewise_o dishearten_v and_o likewise_o antony_n retreat_n out_o of_o persia_n his_o lightarmed_n be_v constrain_v to_o shroud_v themselves_o from_o the_o persian_a horse_n within_o the_o phalange_n of_o the_o arm_a this_o objection_n be_v true_a and_o undeniable_a for_o the_o shot_n of_o themselves_o be_v too_o weak_a for_o to_o resist_v the_o horse_n unless_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o general_n place_v they_o in_o such_o place_n of_o advantage_n in_o which_o they_o may_v secure_v themselves_o or_o as_o in_o former_a time_n they_o do_v use_v to_o line_v their_o horse-troop_n with_o shot_n and_o then_o they_o wrought_v wonder_n for_o it_o be_v impossible_a the_o enemy_n horse_n be_v so_o charge_v afrâ—â—_n shall_v resist_v both_o as_o a_o historian_n report_v of_o caesar_n that_o he_o have_v but_o a_o small_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o his_o foot-troop_n as_o few_o be_v set_v upon_o by_o his_o enemy_n who_o have_v line_v his_o horse-troop_n with_o lightarmed_n numidian_n when_o the_o soldier_n of_o caesar_n advance_v forward_o to_o charge_v they_o the_o enemy_n horse_n gallop_v away_o and_o the_o foot_n that_o line_v they_o stand_v fast_o and_o give_v their_o volley_n at_o they_o until_o their_o horse_n with_o a_o full_a career_n return_v to_o their_o rescue_n this_o kind_n of_o fight_n do_v much_o perplex_a caesar_n and_o will_v have_v confound_v he_o have_v he_o not_o retrait_v to_o the_o next_o hill_n from_o the_o fury_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n certain_o there_o be_v no_o absolute_a way_n to_o secure_v the_o body_n of_o pike_n but_o by_o impal_v they_o with_o a_o quantity_n of_o shot_n for_o whereas_o in_o former_a age_n they_o use_v lance_n and_o then_o the_o pike_n can_v make_v their_o party_n good_a with_o they_o but_o in_o these_o our_o day_n pistol_n carbine_n and_o harquebuss_v be_v in_o use_n the_o horse-troop_n may_v advance_v up_o to_o the_o pike_n and_o discharge_v upon_o they_o and_o so_o fall_v off_o again_o in_o safety_n be_v it_o not_o for_o the_o place_n of_o musketire_n about_o they_o it_o may_v be_v further_o object_v that_o the_o lightarmed_n be_v not_o able_a to_o grapple_v with_o the_o arm_a pike_n but_o that_o they_o will_v soon_o come_v within_o their_o shot_n and_o so_o confound_v they_o have_v spend_v their_o breath_n and_o powder_n to_o this_o i_o answer_v there_o be_v no_o fear_n of_o any_o damage_n the_o pike_n can_v do_v to_o the_o shot_n of_o themselves_o without_o the_o aid_n of_o horse_n because_o the_o lightarmed_n be_v nimble_a and_o quick_a and_o seek_v always_o advantage_n by_o change_v of_o ground_n whereby_o they_o can_v possible_o be_v force_v by_o the_o arm_a foot_n they_o be_v weary_v and_o lade_v with_o their_o heavy_a corslet_n and_o pike_n neither_o can_v they_o make_v any_o great_a speed_n to_o come_v up_o to_o handie-blowe_n with_o the_o shot_n but_o they_o must_v run_v themselves_o into_o ruin_n by_o disorder_n wherefore_o the_o shot_n need_v fear_v nothing_o but_o the_o horse_n to_o trouble_v they_o and_o by_o the_o way_n it_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v the_o horse_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v against_o their_o adversary_n troop_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v at_o all_o turn_v at_o freedom_n to_o attend_v the_o excursion_n and_o dis-bandings_a of_o the_o shot_n but_o that_o the_o shot_n will_v find_v time_n and_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o work_v their_o effect_n either_o against_o the_o foot_n or_o horse_n of_o their_o enemy_n unless_o their_o own_o troop_n serve_v they_o as_o pompey_n do_v at_o the_o battle_n of_o pharsalia_n pharsalia_n who_o flee_v before_o they_o receive_v a_o charge_n from_o caesar_n troop_n i_o may_v well_o compare_v a_o pitch_a battle_n to_o a_o game_n at_o irish_a each_o gamester_n must_v have_v a_o special_a eye_n not_o only_o of_o his_o own_o but_o of_o the_o adverse_a table_n how_o he_o dispose_v his_o man_n what_o hit_v may_v be_v give_v
chap._n 125._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o retain_v the_o custom_n of_o rank_v five_o deep_a in_o file_n 314_o chap._n 126._o how_o the_o cavalry_n be_v to_o order_n and_o demean_v themselves_o in_o proportionable_a battle_n fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o infantrie_n with_o their_o due_a order_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n foot-troope_n likewise_o how_o they_o be_v to_o give_v and_o receive_v a_o charge_n of_o the_o enemy_n cavalry_n in_o gross_a as_o also_o in_o single_a combat_n and_o assault_n 316_o sect_n xiii_o a_o discourse_n of_o politic_a stratagem_n chap._n 127._o a_o perfect_a demonstration_n of_o such_o politic_a stratagem_n as_o have_v be_v plot_v and_o and_o practise_v both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a commander_n 321_o chap._n 128._o how_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n take_v in_o grolle_n in_o gelderland_n 322_o chap._n 129._o a_o policy_n to_o defer_v time_n when_o a_o town_n be_v beleaguer_v that_o relief_n may_v be_v gain_v ibid._n chap._n 130._o how_o zophirus_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n deliver_v a_o whole_a army_n into_o his_o general_n hand_n ibid._n chap._n 131._o how_o philip_n macedon_n and_o divers_a other_o by_o their_o policy_n have_v gain_v kingdom_n by_o afford_v their_o aid_n to_o distress_a prince_n 323_o chap._n 132._o a_o policy_n to_o preserve_v town_n from_o revolt_a with_o a_o covert-way_n to_o banish_v such_o man_n as_o be_v hold_v in_o suspicion_n ibid._n chap._n 133._o a_o politic_n way_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o stop_v the_o march_n of_o part_n of_o a_o army_n 324_o chap._n 134._o a_o politic_n way_n for_o a_o army_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o danger_n to_o escape_v it_o by_o secure_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o hazard_v the_o other_o ibid._n chap._n 135._o a_o policy_n whereby_o scanderbag_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n overthrow_v his_o troop_n of_o horse_n ibid._n chap._n 136._o a_o policy_n which_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n use_v to_o fortify_v his_o army_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o horse_n 325_o chap._n 137._o a_o policy_n to_o prevent_v rebellion_n of_o such_o in_o high_a authority_n as_o be_v discontent_v or_o of_o a_o proud_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n ibid._n chap._n 138._o how_o a_o general_n ought_v to_o demean_v himself_o politic_o both_o in_o give_v of_o battle_n and_o in_o refuse_v it_o ibid._n chap._n 139._o a_o politic_a observation_n of_o a_o general_n how_o he_o shall_v entreat_v a_o peace_n 326_o chap._n 140._o a_o policy_n to_o prevent_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o foreign_a friend_n ibid._n chap._n 141._o how_o to_o gain_v fortunate_a success_n to_o a_o army_n ibid._n chap._n 142._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o marrius_n to_o try_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o french_a which_o inhabit_v lombardy_n 325_o chap._n 143._o a_o policy_n to_o compel_v a_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o land_n without_o hazard_v a_o army_n in_o battle_n with_o he_o ibid._n chap._n 144._o how_o a_o general_n sbould_z use_n policy_n in_o let_v a_o enemy_n pass_v without_o sight_n ib._n chap._n 145._o a_o policy_n to_o make_v soldier_n fight_v in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o run_v away_o 328_o chap._n 146._o a_o policy_n of_o a_o genoy_n use_v to_o the_o negotiator_n of_o lodowick_n sforza_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o oppression_n ibid._n chap._n 147._o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o general_n to_o encourage_v soldier_n to_o work_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n ibid._n chap._n 148._o a_o politic_a way_n for_o a_o general_n to_o gain_v a_o difficult_a passage_n with_o his_o army_n ibid._n chap._n 149._o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o general_n to_o further_o the_o assault_n make_v against_o a_o town_n 329_o chap._n 150._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o hollander_n to_o take_v in_o the_o town_n of_o breda_n ibid._n chap._n 151._o a_o policy_n which_o the_o city_n of_o cassiline_n use_v to_o make_v hannibal_n raise_v his_o siege_n ibid._n chap._n 152._o caesar_n policy_n in_o let_v the_o dutchman_n fly_v that_o he_o may_v vanquish_v they_o 330_o chap._n 153._o how_o by_o a_o stratagem_n the_o guard_n of_o the_o sconce_n at_o zutphen_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o sconce_n take_v and_o immediate_o after_o the_o town_n ibid._n chap._n 154._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o relieve_v such_o town_n as_o have_v river_n run_v by_o or_o through_o they_o ibid._n chap._n 155._o how_o the_o governor_n of_o bergen-up-zone_n have_v like_a to_o have_v rout_v spinola_n army_n at_o his_o first_o beseige_v it_o 331_o chap._n 156._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o mennon_n of_o rhodes_n to_o draw_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o his_o trench_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n ibid._n chap._n 157._o how_o marcellus_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n cut_v off_o haniball_n force_n which_o come_v to_o assault_v the_o town_n of_o nola._n ibid._n chap._n 158._o a_o policy_n which_o scipio_n use_v to_o weaken_v and_o dishearten_v the_o army_n of_o asdrubal_n before_o he_o will_v give_v he_o battle_n whereby_o he_o gain_v the_o victory_n 332_o chap._n 159._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n which_o titus_n didus_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n for_o encounter_v with_o his_o fresh_a supply_n that_o be_v come_v to_o assist_v he_o ib._n chap._n 160._o a_o policy_n of_o hannibal_n to_o bring_v the_o roman_n into_o jealousy_n of_o their_o general_n fabius_n maximus_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v work_v his_o own_o end_n 333_o chap._n 161._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o a_o army_n have_v be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n ib._n chap._n 162._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o labienus_n in_o france_n whereby_o he_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n army_n march_v over_o a_o river_n ib._n chap._n 163._o a_o policy_n whereby_o a_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o a_o river_n when_o the_o enemy_n attend_v the_o advantage_n to_o ruin_v they_o ibid._n chap._n 164._o a_o excellent_a policy_n for_o a_o general_n to_o put_v off_o a_o people_n that_o he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o all_o and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n 334_o chap._n 165._o the_o policy_n of_o vigetius_n to_o conuâ—y_a footetroope_n over_o a_o river_n that_o be_v passable_a so_o that_o the_o stream_n shall_v not_o offend_v they_o ib._n chap._n 166._o how_o by_o a_o politic_a device_n the_o hollander_n obtain_v a_o convenient_a piece_n of_o ground_n from_o their_o enemy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v the_o sconce_n call_v skinke_v ibid._n chap._n 167._o haniball_n politic_a observation_n in_o place_v his_o battle_n upon_o advantage_n 335_o chap._n 168._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o pyrrhus_n whereby_o he_o delude_v the_o lacedaemonian_n ibid._n chap._n 169._o how_o demetrius_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n overthrow_v the_o army_n of_o ptolemy_n ibid._n chap._n 170._o a_o politic_a way_n to_o weaken_v a_o enemy_n army_n ibid._n chap._n 171._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o fulvius_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o sally_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o 336_o chap._n 172._o a_o policy_n whereby_o alexander_n deceive_v the_o illyrian_n by_o counterfeit_v the_o enemy_n colour_n ibid._n chap._n 173._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o tamirus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n whereby_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n whole_a army_n at_o once_o without_o loss_n or_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o ibid._n chap._n 174._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o eumenes_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o follow_v he_o upon_o a_o dangerous_a attempt_n ibid._n chap._n 175._o a_o policy_n to_o gain_v a_o town_n who_o fidelity_n be_v doubtful_a 337_o chap._n 176._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o alexander_n to_o secure_a thracia_n from_o rebellion_n ibid._n chap._n 177._o a_o policy_n to_o beguile_v a_o enemy_n from_o oppose_v a_o army_n that_o will_v march_v over_o a_o river_n ibid._n chap._n 178._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o duke_n bernard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o manheim_n in_o the_o pallatinate_n ibid._n chap._n 179._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o alexander_n whereby_o he_o force_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o passage_n which_o by_o strength_n he_o can_v not_o have_v gain_v 338_o chap._n 180._o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o chaste_a carriage_n to_o a_o fair_a lady_n which_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n ibid._n chap._n 181._o a_o politic_a answer_n of_o alexander_n unto_o certain_a malicious_a enemy_n and_o his_o wise_a device_n to_o gain_v their_o love_n ibid._n chap._n 182._o a_o politic_a course_n use_v by_o tamberline_n whereby_o he_o gain_v speedy_a conquest_n 339_o chap._n 183._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o edward_n the_o four_o to_o suppress_v his_o rebel_n ibid._n chap._n 184._o a_o politic_a device_n use_v by_o william_n rufus_n to_o get_v money_n ibid._n chap._n 185._o a_o politic_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o new_a conquer_a people_n
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be_v with_o his_o army_n in_o hispania_n to_o one_o which_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v the_o next_o day_n make_v answer_v that_o if_o his_o shirt_n know_v thereof_o he_o will_v burn_v it_o chap._n cxxxiv_o a_o politic_a way_n for_o a_o army_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o danger_n to_o escape_v it_o by_o secure_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o hazard_v the_o other_o if_o a_o army_n be_v in_o distress_n either_o be_v beleaguer_v or_o coop_v up_o in_o some_o place_n of_o disadvantage_n then_o the_o general_n be_v of_o two_o evil_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o least_o wherefore_o if_o his_o troop_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o enemy_n his_o best_a policy_n be_v to_o divide_v his_o troop_n and_o with_o one_o part_n of_o they_o assault_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v busy_a in_o make_v resistance_n the_o other_o part_n may_v escape_v safe_a this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v practise_v when_o no_o other_o project_n can_v help_v so_o that_o imminent_a ruin_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v unless_o such_o a_o course_n be_v take_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a to_o imitate_v hannibal_n who_o cause_v a_o strange_a accident_n to_o happen_v that_o do_v dismay_v and_o distract_v his_o enemy_n he_o be_v disclose_v by_o fabius_n maximus_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o night_n season_n to_o tie_v dry_a kisk_n and_o bavin_n between_o the_o horn_n of_o many_o ox_n which_o be_v fire_v drive_v they_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o fabius_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o same_o sight_n suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v without_o opposition_n chap._n cxxxv_o a_o policy_n whereby_o scanderbag_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n overthrow_v his_o troop_n of_o horse_n scanderbeg_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v over-matched_n both_o with_o horse_n
scipio_n battle_n they_o have_v be_v enclose_v and_o so_o charge_v on_o every_o side_n by_o this_o stratagem_n scipio_n get_v the_o victory_n chap._n clix_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n which_o titus_n didus_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n from_o encounter_v with_o his_o fresh_a supply_n that_o be_v come_v to_o assist_v he_o titus_n didus_fw-la have_v divers_a force_n march_v towards_o his_o camp_n to_o strengthen_v his_o army_n whereof_o his_o enemy_n be_v inform_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v they_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o whereupon_o titus_n didus_n have_v certain_a prisoner_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o give_v out_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v battle_n the_o next_o morning_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o withal_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v to_o their_o quarter_n who_o declare_v that_o didus_n have_v give_v order_n for_o a_o battle_n the_o next_o morn_n whereupon_o the_o enemy_n be_v afraid_a to_o diminish_v their_o force_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o encounter_v the_o soldier_n of_o titus_n by_o this_o policy_n they_o arrive_v at_o his_o camp_n in_o safety_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o most_o of_o they_o chap._n clx_o a_o policy_n of_o hannibal_n to_o bring_v the_o roman_n into_o jealousy_n of_o their_o general_n fabius_n maximus_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v work_v his_o own_o end_n haniball_n have_v pillage_v and_o burn_v all_o the_o field_n about_o rome_n he_o only_o cause_v to_o be_v reserve_v safe_a the_o field_n and_o good_n of_o fabius_n maximus_n to_o cause_v a_o jealousy_n to_o arise_v that_o there_o be_v some_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o enemy_n and_o he_o by_o this_o mean_v fabius_n be_v not_o be_v trust_v also_o metellus_n to_o have_v a_o army_n against_o jugurth_n all_o the_o ambassador_n that_o jugurth_n send_v he_o be_v require_v by_o metellus_n give_v unto_o he_o their_o general_n prisoner_n and_o after_o to_o the_o very_a same_o man_n he_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o wrought_v they_o such_o discredit_n that_o in_o short_a time_n jugurth_n have_v all_o his_o counsellor_n in_o suspicion_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o like_a be_v practise_v by_o the_o roman_n upon_o hannibal_n when_o he_o flee_v to_o antiochus_n their_o orator_n write_v to_o he_o so_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o that_o antiochus_n suspect_v he_o and_o will_v not_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o counsel_n chap._n clxi_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n whereby_o a_o army_n have_v be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n which_o have_v cause_v their_o overthrow_n at_o muscleborough-field_n there_o be_v a_o policy_n use_v to_o cause_v a_o rumour_n to_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o enemy_n battle_n that_o their_o general_n be_v slay_v and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o troop_n defeat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n at_o this_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o amaze_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fight_n that_o they_o give_v way_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n titus_n quintus_z do_v practise_v the_o like_a but_o this_o must_v be_v act_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n where_o the_o general_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v chap._n clxii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o labienus_n in_o france_n whereby_o he_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n army_n march_v over_o a_o river_n labienus_n in_o france_n see_v his_o enemy_n desirous_a to_o pass_v a_o river_n to_o present_v he_o battle_n he_o counterfeit_v that_o he_o fear_v their_o poteâ—â—cy_n and_o feign_v to_o march_v away_o yet_o leave_v secret_a ambush_n which_o give_v labienus_n intelligence_n that_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n he_o sudden_o return_v and_o defeat_v they_o before_o the_o residue_n can_v get_v over_o to_o their_o rescue_n chap._n clxiii_o a_o policy_n whereby_o a_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o a_o river_n in_o safety_n when_o the_o enemy_n attend_v the_o advantage_n to_o ruin_v they_o qvintus_n lutatius_n in_o his_o war_n against_o cimbry_n be_v close_o pursue_v even_o to_o the_o side_n of_o a_o river_n where_o either_o he_o must_v pass_v or_o receive_v battle_n wherefore_o he_o settle_v his_o army_n down_o by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o entrench_v himself_o set_v up_o some_o tent_n and_o send_v abroad_o for_o fortage_n as_o though_o he_o mean_v indeed_o to_o stay_v by_o it_o the_o enemy_n believe_v the_o same_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n encamp_v his_o army_n and_o send_v out_o his_o soldier_n likewise_o for_o provision_n lutatius_n make_v use_n of_o the_o cimbryes_n negligence_n the_o night_n ensue_a sudden_o pass_v the_o river_n with_o his_o army_n before_o the_o enemy_n can_v dislodge_v and_o draw_v his_o man_n in_o order_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n chap._n clxiiii_o a_o excellent_a policy_n for_o a_o general_n to_o put_v off_o a_o people_n that_o he_o be_v in_o league_n withal_o and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n desire_v assistance_n of_o gelon_n the_o son_n of_o dinomenes_n he_o be_v general_n over_o the_o siracusian_o against_o xerxes_n who_o have_v past_o the_o hellespont_n with_o his_o mighty_a army_n unto_o which_o gelon_n consent_v and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o his_o willingness_n levy_v thirty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o two_o hundred_o ship_n to_o do_v they_o service_n conditional_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o general_n of_o one_o of_o their_o army_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v but_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n they_o yield_v to_o his_o proposition_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o who_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o may_n be_v past_a and_o the_o spring_n wither_v chap._n clxv_o the_o policy_n of_o vigetius_n to_o convey_v foot-troope_n over_o a_o river_n that_o be_v passable_a so_o that_o the_o stream_n shall_v not_o offend_v they_o vigetius_n have_v a_o rule_n in_o pass_v a_o river_n that_o be_v wadeable_a if_o the_o stream_n be_v violent_a and_o swift_a to_o cause_v certain_a horseman_n to_o cross_v the_o river_n in_o two_o place_n leave_v a_o lane_n between_o they_o for_o the_o soldier_n to_o pass_v the_o one_o rank_n of_o horse_n be_v to_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o other_o rank_n below_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o soldier_n chap._n clxvi_o how_o by_o a_o politic_a device_n the_o hollander_n obtain_v a_o convenient_a piece_n of_o ground_n from_o their_o enemy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v the_o sconce_n call_v skinke_v which_o can_v not_o be_v gain_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n thâ—_n hollander_n have_v sound_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o ground_n very_o convenient_a to_o raise_v a_o fort_n in_o it_o which_o may_v be_v make_v impregnable_a it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o ground_n lie_v between_o two_o mighty_a river_n the_o wale_n and_o the_o leck_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o obtain_v it_o in_o regard_n divers_a of_o the_o enemy_n strong_a hold_v border_v upon_o it_o which_o will_v have_v beat_v they_o off_o have_v they_o presume_v to_o have_v enter_v it_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v loath_a the_o enemy_n shall_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o place_n be_v so_o convenient_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v for_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o relief_n by_o water_n that_o all_o the_o adjacent_a town_n be_v accommodate_v with_o wherefore_o they_o plot_v with_o a_o country_n fellow_n name_v skincke_n to_o hire_v that_o piece_n of_o land_n to_o feed_v colt_n in_o it_o and_o for_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o stray_v out_o he_o be_v to_o raise_v a_o wall_n with_o a_o great_a ditch_n from_o one_o river_n to_o another_o which_o be_v about_o 400_o rod_n this_o being_n finish_v the_o hollander_n come_v sail_v up_o the_o river_n by_o night_n with_o certain_a troop_n which_o they_o land_v there_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o ditch_n and_o rampart_n they_o beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o passage_n but_o thereby_o until_o they_o have_v build_v the_o sconce_n which_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n skinke_v sconce_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o late_a siege_n chap._n clxvii_o hanibal_n politic_a observation_n in_o place_v his_o battle_n upon_o advantage_n haniball_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n have_v get_v the_o advantage_n from_o the_o enemy_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o wind_n and_o have_v imbattel_v his_o army_n upon_o the_o high_a ground_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o consider_v as_o coadjutor_n in_o a_o victorious_a skirmish_n the_o like_a do_v mâ—â—rius_n against_o the_o cimbrian_o by_o which_o he_o obtain_v a_o honourable_a conquest_n chap._n clxviii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o pyrrhus_n whereby_o he_o delude_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o his_o design_n
for_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sparta_n may_v take_v effect_n the_o mighty_a general_n pyrrhus_n have_v secret_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o have_v give_v out_o that_o his_o design_n be_v against_o antigonus_n he_o have_v conquer_v almost_o all_o the_o country_n of_o macedon_n by_o a_o fortunate_a battle_n not_o long_o before_o whereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v their_o town_n of_o sparta_n but_o pyrrhus_n in_o policy_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o honour_v the_o town_n so_o much_o for_o the_o noble_a discipline_n and_o good_a learning_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o send_v his_o two_o son_n thither_o to_o be_v educate_v thus_o delude_v they_o by_o this_o colourable_a way_n he_o sudden_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o enter_v with_o his_o army_n upon_o laconia_n where_o he_o present_o demean_v himself_o a_o open_a enemy_n conquer_a at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n clxix_o how_o demetrius_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n overthrow_v the_o army_n of_o ptolemy_n which_o not_o long_o before_o have_v vanquish_v he_o cille_n lieutenant_n general_n to_o king_n ptolemy_n be_v send_v with_o a_o army_n against_o demetrius_n son_n to_o antigonus_n who_o not_o long_o before_o be_v overthrow_v in_o battle_n by_o ptolemy_n cille_n rather_o think_v to_o find_v demetrius_n flee_v then_o to_o hazard_v another_o battle_n march_v very_o indiscreet_o and_o without_o all_o order_n as_o not_o fear_v any_o to_o oppose_v he_o demetrius_n understand_v the_o order_n of_o his_o troop_n draw_v out_o certain_a of_o his_o light_a arm_a man_n and_o marchd_v a_o whole_a night_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o camp_n where_o he_o find_v his_o troop_n lie_v confuse_o and_o scatter_a not_o have_v any_o guard_n or_o resistance_n place_v to_o secure_v the_o army_n whereupon_o he_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o camp_n where_o he_o rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n cille_n soldier_n and_o take_v he_o likewise_o prisoner_n and_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a army_n chap._n clxx_o a_o politic_a way_n to_o weaken_v a_o enemy_n army_n the_o ancient_a worthy_n in_o policy_n will_v oftentimes_o suffer_v a_o enemy_n to_o take_v certain_a of_o their_o mean_a town_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v by_o degree_n more_o and_o more_o weaken_v his_o army_n by_o put_v into_o they_o strong_a garrison_n when_o afterward_o assault_v the_o much_o impair_a residue_n of_o the_o army_n have_v by_o this_o politic_a way_n at_o the_o length_n make_v mean_n to_o overcome_v the_o adverse_a party_n chap._n clxxi_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o fulvius_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o sally_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o fvlvius_fw-la use_v this_o policy_n against_o the_o cimbrian_o cause_v his_o horseman_n to_o assault_v their_o camp_n divers_a time_n the_o cimbrian_o sally_v out_o repel_v they_o wherefore_o he_o set_v a_o ambush_n behind_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o and_o cause_v their_o camp_n to_o be_v again_o assault_v by_o his_o horse_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v to_o close_v they_o fulvius_n his_o soldier_n lie_v in_o ambush_n get_v between_o they_o and_o home_o whereby_o they_o enter_v the_o fort_n and_o saked_a it_o chap._n clxxii_o a_o policy_n whereby_o alexander_n deceive_v the_o illyrian_n by_o counterfeit_v the_o enemy_n colour_n do_v overthrow_v they_o if_o a_o army_n lie_v near_o encamp_v to_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v great_a policy_n for_o the_o general_n to_o send_v part_n of_o his_o man_n with_o the_o enemy_n colour_n a_o pillage_n and_o to_o burn_v the_o country_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n may_v think_v they_o be_v man_n come_v to_o aid_v they_o as_o alexander_n do_v against_o the_o illyrian_n and_o leâ—tenus_o against_o the_o carthagenian_o alexander_n soldier_n have_v counterfeit_v the_o illyrian_n colour_n and_o burn_v his_o own_o country_n make_v they_o faithful_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o own_o force_n send_v to_o assist_v they_o whereupon_o divers_a of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n do_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o disorderly_o alexander_n man_n take_v this_o opportunity_n fall_v upon_o the_o disorder_a troop_n and_o overthrow_v they_o chap._n clxxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o tamirus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n whereby_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n whole_a army_n at_o once_o without_o loss_n or_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o tamirus_n in_o his_o war_n against_o cyrus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n against_o the_o spaniard_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v afeard_a of_o the_o enemy_n have_v sudden_o abandon_v their_o camp_n and_o leave_v they_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n to_o the_o intent_n their_o enemy_n may_v take_v their_o fill_n and_o wallow_v in_o their_o pleasure_n then_o sudden_o they_o have_v return_v with_o their_o army_n and_o assault_v they_o have_v find_v they_o like_o sot_n not_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o resistance_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v all_o destroy_v some_o have_v practise_v to_o poison_v their_o wine_n and_o beer_n with_o their_o victual_n by_o which_o their_o enemy_n have_v die_v like_o rat_n chap._n clxxiv_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o eumenes_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o follow_v he_o upon_o a_o dangerous_a attempt_n and_o how_o he_o stop_v antigonus_n proceed_n and_o overcome_v he_o eumenes_n perceive_v that_o his_o soldier_n be_v much_o daunt_v at_o the_o sudden_a news_n of_o antigonus_n his_o approach_n to_o assault_v his_o camp_n and_o fear_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o be_v but_o new_o choose_v their_o vindex_n think_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o politic_a way_n to_o prevent_v antigonus_n his_o come_n wherefore_o he_o use_v good_a and_o beseem_a speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n desire_v they_o to_o prepare_v immediate_o to_o follow_v he_o for_o his_o own_o part_n be_v will_v undertake_v to_o stay_v antigonus_n in_o his_o march_n whereupon_o he_o haste_v with_o 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street_n and_o every_o captain_n officer_n and_o private_a soldier_n at_o the_o first_o beat_v of_o the_o drum_n must_v repair_v to_o their_o colour_n with_o their_o complete_a arm_n and_o there_o attend_v the_o governors_n pleasure_n but_o for_o the_o most_o part_n they_o be_v speedy_o to_o repair_v to_o that_o port_n or_o guard_n which_o their_o squadron_n have_v the_o watch_n at_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n may_v commit_v any_o soldier_n for_o his_o misdemeanour_n as_o well_o as_o the_o governor_n or_o major_n for_o he_o be_v chief_a next_o the_o governor_n for_o that_o time_n be_v he_o take_v his_o place_n from_o the_o watch_n set_v until_o the_o watch_n be_v relieve_v the_o next_o evening_n follow_v if_o any_o execution_n of_o malefactor_n be_v he_o must_v command_v his_o guard_n and_o such_o other_o company_n as_o the_o major_n shall_v appoint_v to_o guard_v the_o place_n of_o execution_n the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n with_o the_o major_n and_o his_o guard_n be_v to_o go_v the_o 〈◊〉_d about_o the_o street_n to_o 〈◊〉_d there_o be_v no_o abuse_n plot_v nor_o quarrel_n fire_n and_o the_o like_a he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v absent_a from_o his_o guard_n every_o captain_n be_v to_o take_v his_o turn_n to_o be_v captain_n of_o the_o watch_n begin_v first_o with_o the_o governor_n than_o the_o 〈◊〉_d captain_n and_o so_o in_o order_n every_o company_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o squadron_n if_o the_o company_n be_v 200_o strong_a than_o they_o be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o four_o squadron_n in_o and_o one_o squadron_n of_o each_o company_n be_v to_o watch_v from_o sun_n to_o sun_n the_o rest_n have_v their_o freedom_n unless_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o
hand_n then_o happy_o half_a company_n or_o whole_a company_n must_v watch_v in_o complete_a arm_n the_o governors_n drum_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n be_v to_o beat_v about_o the_o street_n to_o gather_v the_o soldier_n together_o to_o cut_v the_o ice_n in_o winter_n time_n the_o burgher_n and_o citizen_n do_v the_o like_a every_o company_n have_v his_o just_a allowance_n to_o cut_v it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v 16_o or_o 18_o foot_n wide_a that_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v hinder_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o wall_n the_o mayor_n be_v to_o deliver_v out_o powder_n siege_n match_n bullet_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o tool_n to_o the_o sergeant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o tool_n be_v to_o be_v return_v safe_a again_o this_o shall_v suffice_v at_o this_o time_n next_o i_o will_v brief_o discourse_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o field_n and_o also_o of_o soldier_n chap._n lvii_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o camp_n or_o field_n 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for_o it_o harm_v himself_o and_o arm_n his_o enemy_n with_o prevention_n aphorism_n v._n hide_v not_o from_o those_o of_o thy_o best_a and_o most_o private_a council_n the_o true_a state_n of_o thy_o cause_n 8._o and_o discover_v not_o to_o thy_o army_n or_o enemy_n thy_o want_n or_o fear_n for_o it_o encourage_v the_o one_o and_o quite_o dismay_v the_o other_o gal._n but_o if_o confusion_n be_v at_o hand_n so_o eminent_a as_o if_o heaven_n and_o earth_n have_v conspire_v thy_o overthrow_n yet_o comfort_v thyself_o and_o soldier_n with_o hopeful_a word_n of_o assurance_n of_o some_o plot_n and_o advantage_n thou_o have_v against_o they_o though_o thy_o heart_n apprehend_v true_o the_o danger_n as_o it_o be_v whereby_o thou_o may_v make_v thy_o resistance_n the_o strong_a 2d_o or_o procure_v thy_o peace_n upon_o better_a term_n pseud._n aphorism_n vi._n a_o will_v to_o do_v hurt_v be_v more_o dangerous_a in_o the_o close_a praef_n than_o a_o processed_a enemy_n because_o he_o that_o suspect_v least_o be_v soon_a and_o easy_a overthrow_v like_o the_o unskilful_a fencer_n who_o while_o he_o ward_v the_o head_n be_v hit_v at_o the_o heart_n 2._o which_o lie_v out_o of_o guard_n aphorism_n vii_o in_o the_o school_n of_o art_n vulg_n doubt_n beget_v knowledge_n so_o in_o the_o school_n of_o policy_n sent._n she_o be_v the_o mother_n of_o good_a success_n for_o he_o that_o fear_v the_o worst_a seneca_n prevent_v it_o soon_o man_n natural_o interpret_v thing_n according_a as_o he_o will_v have_v they_o 24._o and_o so_o doubt_v less_o than_o he_o shall_v but_o he_o that_o doubt_v most_o tread_v the_o safe_a path_n aphorism_n viii_o a_o business_n well_o begin_v be_v half_o end_v 2._o wherefore_o it_o much_o import_v to_o the_o happy_a or_o disastrous_a issue_n of_o any_o affair_n lat_fw-la what_o manner_n of_o entrance_n and_o beginning_n he_o make_v especial_o in_o that_o of_o war_n
for_o good_a success_n in_o the_o first_o encounter_n great_o advance_v the_o main_a of_o his_o business_n 13._o &_o take_v away_o both_o courage_n and_o reputation_n 12._o yea_o and_o resolution_n from_o the_o lose_a side_n herein_o therefore_o consist_v the_o main_a care_n of_o a_o general_n aphorism_n ix_o worth_a be_v value_v by_o the_o quality_n 5._o not_o the_o greatness_n of_o a_o thing_n as_o the_o goodness_n of_o a_o fortress_n consist_v rather_o in_o the_o conformity_n of_o the_o part_n and_o the_o answerable_a distance_n than_o in_o the_o unproportionable_a greatness_n c._n so_o the_o strength_n of_o a_o army_n stand_v more_o in_o the_o valour_n and_o good_a order_n of_o the_o combatant_n than_o in_o the_o number_n against_o which_o number_n be_v these_o two_o principal_a advantage_n great_a ordnance_n and_o good_a ordnance_n aphorism_n x._o it_o be_v unwarrantable_a to_o run_v a_o extreme_a hazard_n stobaeus_n saveone_o when_o extreme_a necessity_n command_v therefore_o a_o wise_a general_n ought_v never_o to_o venture_v his_o fortune_n upon_o one_o day_n trial_n ger._n or_o doubtful_a chance_n of_o battle_n when_o he_o foresee_v by_o military_a induction_n that_o he_o may_v obtain_v his_o purpose_n without_o blow_n aphorism_n xi_o who_o undertake_v a_o long_a voyage_n by_o sea_n eun._n and_o at_o a_o great_a charge_n must_v resolve_v to_o hold_v on_o his_o course_n against_o all_o accident_n that_o may_v offer_v to_o oppose_v he_o so_o a_o general_n be_v engage_v in_o a_o great_a action_n must_v wrestle_v with_o all_o difficulty_n rather_o than_o quit_v the_o enterprise_n 28._o better_a it_o be_v to_o foresee_v the_o danger_n at_o first_o and_o prevent_v they_o or_o desist_v but_o if_o once_o set_v forward_o he_o must_v take_v up_o this_o resolution_n to_o go_v on_o with_o the_o sword_n or_o fall_v on_o the_o sword_n for_o in_o this_o he_o put_v his_o fortune_n upon_o trial_n 1._o but_o in_o retrograde_n he_o purchase_v shame_n and_o loss_n aphorism_n xii_o as_o the_o orator_n place_v his_o strong_a argument_n in_o the_o entrance_n of_o his_o plea_n 12._o to_o persuade_v and_o confirm_v the_o auditory_a so_o shall_v a_o general_n bend_v all_o his_o best_a force_n upon_o the_o first_o piece_n he_o attempt_v to_o animate_v and_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n 3._o and_o to_o give_v reputation_n to_o the_o action_n he_o intend_v for_o first_o action_n make_v deep_a impression_n either_o of_o fear_n or_o courage_n phoc._n he_o be_v therefore_o so_o much_o to_o tender_v his_o reputation_n at_o the_o first_o onset_n as_o to_o leave_v nothing_o behind_o he_o unbroken_a but_o that_o which_o bend_v aphorism_n xiii_o mischief_n enter_v at_o the_o open_a gate_n of_o security_n 3._o as_o the_o indian_a rat_n shut_v himself_o into_o the_o belly_n of_o the_o crocodile_n that_o sleep_v gape_v and_o gnaw_v his_o gut_n asunder_o so_o self-conceited_a confidence_n in_o our_o own_o strength_n 1._o and_o overween_a credulity_n of_o a_o enemy_n insufficiency_n beget_v this_o supine_n negligence_n but_o a_o watchful_a providence_n prevent_v a_o eminent_a danger_n aphorism_n fourteen_o we_o perceive_v it_o easy_a to_o oppose_v in_o the_o school_n of_o art_n than_o answer_n gradum_fw-la so_o by_o proof_n we_o find_v the_o same_o in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n pâ—ud_n for_o it_o be_v safe_a to_o obviate_v and_o meet_v danger_n in_o the_o way_n than_o to_o tarry_v till_o it_o come_v home_o to_o our_o door_n liv._o for_o there_o be_v ever_o more_o courage_n in_o the_o assailer_n and_o common_o better_a success_n aphorism_n xv._n in_o the_o active_a part_n of_o military_a service_n fin_fw-fr the_o general_n great_a virtue_n be_v to_o apprehend_v a_o present_a occasion_n of_o advantage_n 3._o and_o to_o take_v it_o so_o on_o the_o passive_a side_n â—'timore_fw-la the_o evasion_n from_o a_o sudden_a and_o imminent_a danger_n be_v much_o more_o noble_a than_o a_o forethought_a of_o prevention_n for_o in_o this_o be_v only_a matter_n of_o judgement_n but_o in_o that_o be_v the_o life_n of_o action_n and_o execution_n aphorism_n xvi_o to_o speak_v that_o which_o a_o man_n think_v not_o 3._o be_v reprovable_a be_v take_v in_o strict_a moral_a sense_n but_o necessity_n give_v a_o large_a latitude_n to_o the_o manage_n of_o great_a affair_n for_o nothing_o be_v more_o expedient_a to_o a_o general_n than_o that_o the_o enemy_n know_v nothing_o of_o his_o deliberation_n till_o they_o be_v put_v in_o action_n sab._n nor_o of_o his_o preparation_n till_o they_o be_v on_o foot_n it_o be_v therefore_o a_o useful_a policy_n to_o pretend_v one_o service_n and_o intend_v another_o aphorism_n xvii_o plinie_n report_v of_o a_o getulian_n captive_a that_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o devour_v by_o many_o lion_n through_o her_o humble_a gesture_n and_o fair_a language_n hist._n he_o be_v the_o noble_a beast_n of_o the_o forest_n never_o commit_v violence_n but_o where_o he_o find_v resistance_n 1._o so_o be_v the_o true_a soldier_n the_o most_o honourable_a of_o all_o profession_n who_o hold_v it_o as_o great_a glory_n to_o relieve_v the_o oppress_a captive_a as_o to_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n aphorism_n xviii_o in_o the_o honour_n of_o great_a achievement_n publi_fw-la inferior_a officer_n and_o soldier_n partake_v with_o the_o general_n according_a to_o the_o measure_n of_o their_o place_n and_o merit_n ovid._n but_o the_o well_o or_o ill_o order_v of_o thing_n achieve_v redound_v whole_o to_o his_o own_o proper_a glory_n or_o shame_n it_o behoove_v he_o therefore_o to_o have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o army_n piut._n that_o every_o thing_n may_v be_v regulate_v according_a to_o rule_v and_o order_n for_o it_o be_v great_a honour_n to_o come_v off_o with_o judgement_n than_o to_o go_v on_o with_o courage_n to_o use_v victory_n wise_o than_o to_o get_v it_o happy_o and_o more_o glory_n to_o retain_v that_o which_o be_v win_v victorious_o than_o to_o obtain_v it_o aphorism_n xix_o nothing_o be_v more_o necessary_a in_o a_o general_n than_o the_o perfect_a exploration_n of_o the_o course_n his_o enemy_n take_v 3._o and_o a_o true_a estimate_n of_o the_o force_n he_o ring_v for_o by_o the_o ignorance_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o misprision_n of_o this_o other_o 22._o he_o make_v his_o preparation_n and_o build_v his_o action_n upon_o supposal_n and_o slippery_a ground_n bereave_v himself_o of_o many_o fair_a advantage_n aphorism_n xx._n despair_n take_v arm_n when_o all_o hope_n of_o escape_n be_v absent_a 3._o for_o necessity_n make_v the_o most_o imbellick_a coward_n valiant_a wherefore_o it_o be_v wisdom_n to_o leave_v thy_o enemy_n a_o port_n open_a to_o fly_v pol._n and_o rather_o build_v he_o a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n to_o pass_v over_o than_o coup_fw-fr he_o in_o a_o place_n that_o either_o he_o must_v fight_v or_o perish_v aphorism_n xxi_o no_o action_n of_o man_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o sudden_a and_o unexpected_a event_n than_o those_o of_o war_n lâ—g_n and_o in_o war_n nothing_o so_o soon_o snatch_v victory_n out_o of_o our_o hand_n 3._o as_o untimely_o fall_v to_o the_o spoil_n upon_o such_o disorder_n fortune_n always_o turn_v her_o wheel_n and_o make_v victor_n of_o they_o which_o before_o be_v vanquish_v aphorism_n xxii_o as_o in_o nature_n aristâ—t_fw-la so_o in_o war_n where_o the_o cause_n fail_v there_o the_o effect_n also_o die_v for_o where_o man_n be_v courageous_a not_o out_o of_o a_o true_a resolution_n 4._o but_o out_o of_o some_o conceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n weakness_n or_o want_n when_o they_o find_v thing_n contrary_a to_o those_o former_a impression_n than_o they_o lose_v their_o spirit_n and_o animosity_n aphorism_n xxiii_o there_o be_v nothing_o so_o glorious_a or_o sweet_a in_o the_o fruition_n plut._n that_o be_v not_o difficult_a and_o painful_a in_o the_o acquisition_n nor_o can_v we_o taste_v the_o kernel_n of_o pleasure_n amore_fw-la unless_o we_o crack_v the_o hard_a shell_n of_o danger_n such_o be_v the_o craggy_a and_o untrodden_a path_n to_o honour_n opusâ—_n where_o though_o the_o first_o entrance_n be_v hard_a and_o many_o time_n disastrous_a yet_o overcome_v by_o true_a resolution_n and_o perseverance_n it_o after_o turn_v to_o a_o man_n great_a glory_n aphorism_n xxiv_o from_o the_o collection_n of_o circumstance_n every_o action_n take_v his_o warrant_n 5._o and_o among_o these_o that_o of_o time_n be_v of_o great_a moment_n for_o a_o soldier_n not_o to_o adventure_v when_o he_o shall_v be_v cowardice_n not_o prudence_n and_o to_o dare_v when_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v rashness_n not_o valour_n a_o wise_a general_n therefore_o must_v form_v his_o counsel_n med._n and_o frame_v his_o action_n upon_o the_o mould_n of_o necessary_a circumstance_n aphorism_n xxv_o above_o all_o other_o action_n 6._o fortune_n be_v say_v to_o have_v the_o great_a stroke_n in_o war_n yet_o the_o fault_n can_v be_v so_o transfer_v upon_o she_o but_o the_o great_a blame_n
shall_v teach_v man_n more_o than_o nature_n can_v the_o creature_n 1._o for_o a_o general_n must_v strike_v the_o enemy_n where_o he_o may_v be_v most_o hurt_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o reason_n deem_v impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v attempt_v for_o prudence_n be_v of_o force_n where_o force_n can_v prevail_v therefore_o direction_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o commander_n execution_n to_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v not_o to_o question_v why_o but_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n aphorism_n xli_o in_o morality_n it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o commit_v a_o wickedness_n perit_fw-la than_o to_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o a_o virtuous_a act_n so_o in_o martial_a government_n it_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o soldier_n to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v forbid_v in_o his_o own_o camp_n than_o not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v upon_o the_o enemy_n for_o this_o only_o bereave_v he_o of_o some_o fair_a advantage_n inst_n but_o that_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o all_o ambush_n 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hurt_v as_o much_o to_o anticipate_v the_o occasion_n as_o to_o foreslow_v it_o be_v offer_v man_n of_o hot_a spirit_n err_v in_o the_o first_o for_o scarce_o do_v they_o perceive_v the_o shadow_n of_o she_o but_o they_o run_v to_o catch_v at_o it_o and_o think_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o solid_a substance_n embrace_v nothing_o but_o the_o empty_a air_n 2._o whereas_o the_o wary_a and_o well_o advise_v commander_n hold_v it_o safe_o to_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o the_o enemy_n by_o cunctation_n and_o delay_n than_o to_o put_v all_o to_o hazard_v by_o haste_n in_o this_o be_v danger_n in_o that_o be_v a_o fabian_z virtue_n aphorism_n xliv_o a_o general_n be_v not_o to_o stay_v his_o provision_n for_o war_n plut._n although_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o peace_n because_o otherwise_o he_o seek_v to_o beg_v or_o buy_v his_o peace_n and_o can_v purchase_v it_o but_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n wherefore_o peace_n be_v never_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o our_o enemy_n 1._o our_o armour_n be_v of_o or_o sword_n sheathe_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v easy_o conclude_v but_o under_o a_o buckler_n aphorism_n xlv_o of_o all_o bad_a ingredient_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sallust_n there_o be_v none_o poison_v it_o so_o much_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o treasonable_a thought_n as_o that_o of_o disdain_n frag._n that_o general_n that_o see_v this_o mischievous_a seed_n plant_v and_o grow_v among_o his_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o root_v it_o up_o with_o a_o quick_a and_o sharp_a hand_n be_v in_o the_o high_a road_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n aphorism_n xlvi_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o general_n service_n 2._o and_o a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o general_n destruction_n to_o give_v any_o of_o his_o chief_a officer_n any_o manifest_a cause_n of_o discontent_n and_o yet_o after_o employ_v he_o in_o any_o place_n of_o great_a charge_n for_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n when_o he_o be_v use_v 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space_n as_o the_o foot_n have_v for_o the_o division_n to_o retreat_n into_o the_o like_a must_v the_o rear-battell_n have_v and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v order_v in_o distance_n twice_o as_o far_o behind_o the_o battle_n of_o succour_n as_o the_o battle_n of_o succour_n be_v from_o the_o main_a battle_n viz._n 80._o or_o 100_o foot_n or_o more_o or_o less_o according_a to_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o ground_n if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v charge_v your_o horse_n in_o the_o rear_n in_o the_o time_n of_o the_o conflict_n than_o the_o general_n must_v send_v the_o lightarmed_n horse_n to_o resist_v they_o and_o there_o must_v be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n certain_a maniple_n both_o of_o pike_n and_o shoot_v place_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o battle_n to_o draw_v out_o to_o assist_v either_o the_o horse_n or_o foot_n upon_o all_o occasion_n last_o it_o remain_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o way_n and_o mean_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n and_o to_o breed_v spirit_n in_o they_o make_v 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his_o dear_a friend_n and_o by_o disobedience_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o army_n overthrow_n for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n before_o god_n tribunal_n but_o his_o just_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n beside_o the_o in_o supportable_a shame_n and_o intolerable_a servitude_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o that_o shall_v survive_v with_o our_o dear_a friend_n into_o which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o a_o green_a wound_n only_o to_o smart_v at_o first_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n will_v gnaw_v and_o fret_v to_o the_o bone_n wherefore_o brave_a soldier_n let_v your_o golden_a spirit_n shine_v and_o your_o steely_a metal_n hew_v out_o a_o conquest_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o belove_a country_n god_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n fight_v valiant_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o pray_v or_o else_o no_o conquest_n can_v be_v expect_v wherefore_o let_v we_o perform_v both_o that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o host_n may_v be_v propitious_a unto_o we_o according_a as_o he_o have_v promise_v to_o they_o that_o seek_v he_o wherefore_o let_v we_o be_v confident_a of_o victory_n and_o not_o seek_v our_o ruin_n by_o unbelief_n let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_v our_o ancestor_n what_o noble_a achievement_n their_o magnanimous_a spirit_n by_o god_n assistance_n effect_v whereby_o our_o nation_n have_v be_v not_o only_o the_o mirror_n but_o the_o â—errour_n to_o the_o world_n how_o do_v they_o in_o france_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o poyteir_n with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n confound_v the_o mighty_a army_n that_o will_v have_v swallow_v they_o up_o the_o like_a at_o again_o court_n etc._n etc._n and_o how_o gracious_a be_v god_n to_o we_o in_o 88_o to_o dissipate_v and_o destroy_v our_o invincible_a enemy_n by_o his_o prosper_v our_o poor_a endeavour_n wherefore_o now_o let_v we_o not_o despair_v of_o his_o help_n but_o with_o one_o joint_a consent_n let_v we_o furious_o assault_v our_o proud_a enemy_n that_o we_o may_v enjoy_v their_o riches_n and_o eternize_v our_o memory_n to_o posterity_n for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o be_o confident_a that_o if_o we_o resist_v but_o three_o of_o their_o charge_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o adventure_v the_o four_o but_o to_o their_o utter_a ruin_n wherefore_o if_o there_o be_v any_o man_n timorous_a or_o fainthearted_a let_v he_o depart_v weth_z his_o brand_n of_o infamy_n to_o be_v reward_v by_o his_o king_n and_o country_n according_a to_o his_o demerit_n but_o let_v all_o heroic_a spirit_n ejaculate_a their_o petition_n to_o heaven_n and_o say_v with_o i_o let_v god_n arise_v and_o his_o enemy_n shall_v be_v scatter_v rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o fight_n sect_n xx._n chap._n ix_o divers_a observation_n
which_o both_o general_n and_o officer_n must_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n or_o skirmish_n have_v collect_v the_o best_a observation_n that_o my_o poor_a endeavour_n can_v attain_v unto_o for_o the_o fit_v of_o all_o thing_n requisite_a before_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n now_o it_o remain_v to_o discourse_v of_o such_o necessary_a principle_n as_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n so_o that_o there_o may_v be_v nothing_o omit_v which_o may_v be_v a_o inducement_n or_o furtherance_n to_o a_o victory_n wherefore_o presuppose_v that_o the_o battle_n standard_n be_v pitch_v and_o the_o army_n range_v according_o as_o before_o be_v show_v the_o first_o thing_n that_o be_v to_o be_v do_v be_v to_o draw_v out_o a_o certain_a company_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o surprise_v the_o enemy_n ordnance_n in_o which_o they_o be_v not_o bind_v to_o keep_v any_o array_n or_o order_n but_o to_o run_v disband_v and_o fall_v pell_o mell_o upon_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o his_o ordnance_n will_v be_v disable_v from_o shoot_v above_o once_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n and_o such_o disband_v shoot_v be_v to_o skirmish_v with_o the_o enemy_n partly_o to_o see_v if_o they_o can_v disorder_v any_o of_o their_o division_n or_o gain_v some_o prisoner_n whereby_o the_o general_n may_v learn_v how_o they_o be_v imbattel_v and_o what_o stratagem_n they_o intend_v to_o use_v with_o the_o true_a number_n both_o of_o their_o horse_n and_o foot_n so_o as_o he_o may_v the_o better_o fit_v himself_o for_o they_o as_o also_o by_o their_o first_o onset_n to_o breed_v courage_n in_o his_o own_o man_n and_o to_o make_v they_o disdain_v their_o enemy_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n be_v due_o to_o be_v supply_v with_o man_n and_o munition_n either_o from_o the_o wing_n of_o the_o main-battel_n or_o else_o some_o maniple_n appropriate_v for_o that_o purpose_n according_a as_o they_o prevail_v against_o the_o enemy_n so_o they_o be_v to_o 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other_o end_n than_o to_o breed_v a_o certain_a impression_n and_o good_a opinion_n in_o the_o mind_n of_o your_o own_o soldier_n the_o absolute_a way_n to_o disorder_v the_o enemy_n troop_n be_v to_o charge_v their_o battalia_n either_o with_o your_o horse_n or_o foot_n rear_n both_o in_o flank_n and_o front_n *_o and_o then_o have_v certain_a troop_n of_o horse_n ready_o form_v in_o manner_n of_o a_o wedge-battell_n that_o shall_v endeavour_n to_o enter_v the_o point_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o so_o disorder_v their_o rank_n the_o general_n be_v to_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v out_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n that_o he_o have_v a_o new_a supply_n of_o man_n come_v unto_o he_o and_o may_v make_v a_o show_n of_o some_o matter_n like_o a_o truth_n that_o may_v signify_v his_o succour_n to_o be_v near_o at_o hand_n this_o may_v take_v effect_n to_o discourage_v they_o so_o that_o with_o little_a difficulty_n they_o may_v be_v vanquish_v sulpitius_n put_v all_o the_o servant_n 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betwixt_o the_o trench_n with_o good_a mark_n for_o to_o find_v they_o at_o which_o place_n they_o may_v retire_v that_o be_v send_v to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n feign_v to_o be_v afraid_a in_o their_o speedy_a retreat_n to_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o follow_v they_o the_o fast_o and_o so_o to_o fall_v into_o the_o snare_n note_v note_n that_o upon_o the_o disorder_v of_o the_o enemy_n the_o main-battell_n be_v not_o to_o follow_v the_o pursuit_n but_o certain_a troop_n of_o each_o wing_n both_o of_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n if_o any_o accident_n shall_v happen_v unto_o the_o general_n during_o the_o combat_n which_o may_v dismay_v his_o soldier_n it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o great_a wisdom_n for_o to_o cover_v it_o and_o to_o make_v the_o best_a of_o it_o present_o as_o hostilius_n who_o see_v that_o his_o assistant_n which_o shall_v have_v enter_v battle_n with_o he_o go_v their_o way_n without_o strike_v stroke_n he_o know_v their_o departure_n 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to_o have_v a_o due_a respect_n to_o the_o situation_n and_o commodiousness_n of_o water_n wood_n forage_n for_o the_o horse_n and_o a_o safe_a and_o convenient_a recourse_n for_o to_o convey_v victual_n and_o necessary_n to_o the_o camp_n which_o must_v be_v either_o by_o land_n or_o water_n these_o thing_n be_v due_o consider_v the_o army_n be_v draw_v to_o the_o place_n of_o incampment_n stand_v in_o battalion_n the_o quartermaster_n general_n be_v direct_v by_o the_o lord_n general_n of_o the_o army_n be_v to_o lot_n out_o the_o station_n of_o ground_n for_o every_o regiment_n to_o be_v quarter_v in_o then_o the_o quartermaster_n of_o each_o particular_a regiment_n be_v to_o line_v out_o every_o particular_a company_n station_n in_o the_o regiment_n begin_v with_o the_o elder_a regiment_n and_o in_o every_o regiment_n the_o elder_a company_n which_o be_v to_o be_v place_v at_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o so_o successive_o every_o company_n according_a to_o his_o antiquity_n and_o 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