without_o stay_v by_o the_o way_n than_o his_o match_n well_o make_v and_o dry_a his_o steel_n and_o flint_n to_o strike_v fire_n his_o screw_n and_o worm_n to_o serve_v all_o for_o his_o scour_a stick_n and_o for_o every_o ten_o soldier_n to_o have_v a_o cast_a pan_n for_o flask_n it_o be_v better_a that_o the_o use_n of_o they_o be_v leave_v and_o in_o liewe_n thereof_o the_o spanish_a use_n which_o be_v now_o have_v with_o we_o for_o our_o musket_n for_o it_o be_v the_o best_a the_o sure_a and_o the_o ready_a that_o yet_o have_v be_v use_v for_o diverse_a cause_n which_o i_o omit_v lest_o i_o shall_v be_v tedious_a this_o harquebuzier_n must_v yet_o have_v a_o touch_fw-mi box_n a_o purse_n for_o his_o bullet_n steel_n and_o flint_n and_o a_o priminge_v iron_n for_o the_o clearinge_n of_o the_o touch_fw-mi hole_n when_o need_n shall_v require_v a_o good_a morion_n with_o not_o to_o high_a a_o crest_n a_o good_a short_a sword_n of_o a_o yard_n in_o blade_n and_o dagger_n of_o twelve_o inch_n in_o blade_n with_o a_o good_a girdle_n and_o strong_a this_o soldier_n thus_o furnish_v be_v apt_a &_o willing_a and_o do_v understand_v arm_n what_o himself_o be_v in_o force_n need_v not_o to_o care_v who_o he_o do_v encounter_v withal_o be_v but_o one_o although_o he_o be_v a_o man_n at_o arm_n and_o in_o ground_n of_o advantage_n to_o be_v the_o death_n of_o many_o the_o which_o advantage_n of_o ground_n be_v the_o great_a help_n to_o all_o defendantes_n the_o which_o i_o take_v to_o be_v our_o part_n at_o this_o day_n in_o england_n to_o think_v upon_o for_o these_o harquebuzier_n be_v the_o only_a weapon_n that_o have_v be_v the_o great_a cause_n of_o the_o death_n of_o such_o number_n as_o have_v be_v of_o late_a day_n overthrow_v in_o great_a encounter_n yea_o and_o in_o small_a skirmish_n &_o by_o the_o terrible_a shot_n of_o pistolier_n or_o reisters_n and_o special_o at_o saint-quintins_a and_o at_o gravel_v the_o english_a ship_n be_v a_o great_a cause_n of_o that_o overthrow_n but_o read_v the_o book_n of_o the_o commentary_n of_o the_o scivile_a war_n of_o france_n and_o the_o encounter_n in_o the_o low_a country_n and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o the_o french_a king_n henry_n the_o second_o encounter_v with_o the_o emperor_n charles_n at_o rentie_n what_o be_v the_o shot_n of_o harquebuzer_n there_o the_o very_a morning_n before_o the_o sun_n be_v one_o hour_n high_a there_o ning_v be_v 400_o harquebuzier_n slay_v of_o the_o french_a party_n and_o draw_v out_o of_o the_o shrub_n or_o bush_n by_o the_o héel_n the_o which_o the_o french_a and_o spaniard_n do_v strive_v to_o obtain_v for_o the_o better_a advantage_n of_o a_o great_a matter_n which_o be_v do_v there_o that_o same_o day_n and_o it_o be_v well_o know_v that_o of_o the_o spanish_a party_n there_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o same_o skirmish_n almost_o double_a the_o number_n and_o after_o the_o obtain_n of_o the_o same_o bush_n or_o shrub_n by_o the_o french_a the_o emperor_n come_v forward_o towards_o the_o king_n army_n be_v a_o falcon_n shoot_v the_o one_o off_o the_o other_o at_o which_o time_n the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n have_v the_o lead_n of_o the_o uantgarde_n do_v descend_v towards_o the_o say_a bush_n possess_v by_o the_o french_a footman_n and_o the_o encounter_n begin_v with_o such_o terrible_a shot_n of_o the_o spanish_a uantgarde_n and_o the_o french_a man_n footman_n that_o who_o so_o ever_o do_v see_v the_o same_o may_v well_o say_v that_o the_o shot_n of_o the_o harquebuzier_n be_v most_o deadly_a weapon_n be_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o skilful_a man_n for_o what_o with_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o french_a shot_n and_o the_o brave_a charge_n of_o the_o french_a light_n horseman_n the_o uantgarde_n of_o the_o emperor_n be_v there_o overthrow_v and_o chief_o by_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o french_a shot_n lay_v in_o the_o bush_n as_o afore_o be_v say_v again_o before_o cambraye_n the_o army_n aforesaid_a be_v near_o together_o where_o the_o king_n have_v stay_v four_o day_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n for_o the_o emperor_n it_o fall_v out_o the_o last_o day_n the_o king_n remoove_v his_o camp_n at_o which_o instant_n there_o approach_v near_o unto_o the_o french_a camp_n 2000_o horseman_n of_o the_o best_a in_o the_o emperor_n army_n accompany_v or_o back_v with_o two_o thousand_o harquebuzier_n one_o foot_n the_o french_a be_v 5000_o man_n at_o arm_n &_o archer_n within_o pystol_n shoot_v of_o their_o enemy_n for_o the_o space_n of_o four_o hour_n still_o behold_v one_o another_o who_o dare_v first_o break_v for_o if_o the_o french_a be_v the_o great_a number_n have_v charge_v the_o sapniard_n then_o will_v the_o two_o thousand_o shot_n have_v gall_v and_o destroy_v the_o most_o part_n of_o they_o to_o their_o great_a detriment_n and_o loss_n wherefore_o it_o may_v be_v think_v that_o the_o french_a will_v not_o have_v over_o shot_n themselves_o so_o far_o as_o to_o have_v omit_v such_o a_o day_n work_n but_o only_o for_o the_o doubt_n that_o they_o have_v of_o the_o same_o harquebuzer_n so_o couch_v in_o a_o hollow_a way_n behind_o the_o horseman_n as_o aforesaid_a again_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o bovaigne_n where_o the_o french_a king_n be_v in_o person_n y_fw-fr â—_o emperor_n at_o namure_n within_o eight_o mile_n the_o king_n pleasure_n be_v to_o have_v five_o hundred_o horse_n to_o go_v as_o near_o to_o the_o emperor_n camp_n as_o they_o can_v to_o discover_v the_o enemy_n but_o it_o fall_v so_o forth_o that_o there_o be_v 2000_o horseman_n enemy_n abroad_o at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o meeting_n the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o they_o both_o pawse_v to_o charge_n for_o the_o most_o part_n of_o the_o way_n lay_v betwixt_o the_o river_n of_o moose_n and_o a_o great_a bank_n so_o that_o the_o french_a suppose_v that_o the_o whole_a camp_n of_o the_o emperor_n have_v be_v come_v they_o retire_v a_o soft_a troth_n their_o enemy_n pursue_v and_o make_v after_o with_o more_o speed_n and_o the_o french_a have_v but_o only_o forty_o shot_n horseman_n they_o cause_v they_o to_o light_n and_o to_o defend_v the_o straight_a at_o the_o best_a advantage_n &_o by_o mean_n of_o those_o forty_o shot_n the_o 500_o horse_n be_v save_v and_o come_v to_o their_o camp_n without_o loss_n also_o the_o very_a first_o day_n that_o bovaigne_n be_v besiege_v the_o french_a shot_n so_o freshlye_a follow_v the_o spaniard_n that_o be_v sally_v forth_o for_o the_o mainetenance_n of_o their_o skirmish_n that_o in_o conclusion_n they_o gabyon_n come_v close_o to_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n and_o there_o stay_v and_o so_o without_o either_o trench_n basket_n or_o gabyon_n continue_v there_o from_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n in_o the_o morning_n unto_o four_o in_o the_o afternoon_n in_o which_o time_n there_o be_v not_o any_o either_o soldier_n or_o townsman_n that_o dare_v look_v over_o the_o wall_n in_o so_o much_o that_o the_o cannoneer_n and_o pioneer_n do_v place_v their_o ordinance_n without_o any_o more_o defence_n for_o their_o safety_n than_o afore_o be_v say_v so_o that_o before_o five_o of_o the_o clock_n the_o french_a footman_n enter_v and_o slay_v man_n woman_n and_o child_n or_o throw_v they_o into_o drown_v moose_n which_o do_v run_v close_o by_o the_o wall_n upon_o the_o one_o side_n so_o be_v these_o people_n all_o slay_v or_o drown_v save_v nine_o spaniard_n that_o flee_v into_o a_o little_a tower_n the_o which_o they_o defend_v about_o two_o hour_n to_o the_o loss_n of_o five_o or_o six_o french_a shot_n but_o the_o next_o day_n they_o be_v all_o hang_v upon_o one_o pair_n of_o gallous_a that_o be_v set_v up_o right_o against_o the_o castle_n of_o denant_n be_v little_o more_o than_o half_a a_o mile_n distant_a from_o bovaigne_n wherein_o be_v at_o that_o time_n julian_n romero_n with_o 200._o of_o his_o country_n man_n who_o by_o his_o and_o their_o valour_n and_o force_v of_o their_o shot_n withstand_v the_o king_n power_n three_o day_n to_o the_o death_n of_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o french_a which_o be_v lose_v at_o two_o assault_n and_o then_o yield_v by_o composition_n the_o five_o discourse_n and_o touch_v the_o rest_n of_o our_o fiery_a weapon_n i_o will_v set_v down_o partly_o my_o opinion_n and_o when_o i_o do_v speak_v of_o harquebuzy_n it_o be_v mean_v by_o all_o calliver_n &_o currier_n &_o although_o the_o musket_n be_v a_o weapon_n of_o great_a force_n than_o the_o harquebus_n be_v of_o yet_o general_o both_o on_o horseback_n and_o on_o foot_n a_o harquebus_n do_v serve_v for_o both_o but_o be_v the_o musket_n to_o be_v deal_v withal_o on_o horseback_n as_o one_o foot_n i_o will_v then_o think_v it_o the_o best_a of_o all_o manual_a weapon_n that_o yet_o
a_o brief_a discourse_n concern_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o manual_a weapon_n of_o fire_n and_o the_o disability_n of_o the_o long_a bow_n or_o archery_n in_o respect_n of_o other_o of_o great_a force_n now_o in_o use_n with_o sundry_a probable_a reason_n for_o the_o verrify_n thereof_o the_o which_o i_o have_v do_v of_o duty_n towards_o my_o sovereign_n and_o country_n and_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o all_o such_o as_o be_v doubtful_a of_o the_o same_o write_a by_o humphrey_n barwick_n gentleman_n soldier_n captain_n et_fw-fr encor_fw-fr plus_fw-fr oultre_n at_o london_n print_a for_o richard_n olive_n and_o be_v to_o be_v sell_v in_o paul_n churchyard_n at_o the_o sign_n of_o the_o crane_n to_o the_o right_n honourable_a my_o very_a good_a lord_n henry_n carey_n baron_n of_o hunsdon_n knight_n of_o the_o most_o noble_a order_n of_o the_o garter_n lord_n chamberlain_n of_o her_o majesty_n household_n lord_n governor_n of_o barwick_n lord_n warden_n of_o the_o march_n for_o and_o anent_o scotland_n lord_n lieutenant_n of_o suffolk_n and_o norfolk_n captain_n of_o her_o majesty_n gentleman_n pencioner_n and_o one_o of_o her_o highness_n most_o honourable_a privy_a counsel_n humphrey_n barwick_n wish_v long_a continuance_n in_o health_n and_o honour_n right_o honourable_a have_v read_v over_o two_o little_a book_n set_v forth_o by_o two_o several_a knight_n the_o one_o dedicate_v to_o the_o magistrate_n of_o england_n by_o sir_n john_n smith_n knight_n the_o other_o by_o sir_n roger_n william_n knight_n also_o dedicate_v to_o the_o right_n honourable_a the_o earl_n of_o essex_n the_o which_o two_o book_n either_o do_v or_o aught_o to_o tend_v both_o to_o one_o purpose_n and_o yet_o nevertheless_o in_o some_o special_a point_n therein_o be_v such_o great_a diversity_n of_o opinion_n that_o it_o will_v make_v man_n not_o perceive_v the_o intent_n and_o what_o thing_n be_v even_o to_o waver_v and_o doubt_v of_o the_o truth_n of_o those_o cause_n and_o consider_v that_o they_o be_v man_n both_o of_o good_a account_n and_o quality_n loyal_a and_o faithful_a to_o one_o sovereign_a and_o also_o well_o travel_v whereby_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v the_o better_a knowledge_n in_o warlike_a weapon_n and_o martial_a discipline_n the_o variety_n whereof_o seem_v to_o many_o very_a strange_a where-upon_o i_o have_v at_o sundry_a time_n have_v conference_n with_o diverse_a person_n of_o sundry_a calling_n touch_v some_o part_n of_o the_o several_a discourse_n of_o the_o say_v two_o knight_n wherein_o i_o have_v find_v so_o very_a many_o addict_v to_o the_o opinion_n of_o sir_n john_n smith_n as_o touch_v the_o commend_v of_o the_o archerye_n of_o england_n with_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o argument_n by_o he_o allege_v in_o that_o behalf_n that_o many_o be_v thereby_o persuade_v that_o the_o long_a bow_n be_v the_o only_a weapon_n of_o the_o world_n for_o the_o obtain_n of_o battle_n and_o victory_n in_o these_o day_n with_o so_o many_o allegation_n against_o musket_n harquebuzy_n and_o other_o weapon_n of_o fire_n as_o in_o the_o same_o book_n appear_v sir_n roger_n william_n upon_o the_o contrary_n do_v seem_v to_o except_v of_o the_o musket_n special_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o weapon_n of_o fire_n and_o partly_o seem_v to_o prove_v the_o long_a bow_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a shot_n that_o be_v use_v in_o these_o day_n as_o by_o diverse_a argument_n be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o 46._o and_o 47._o leaf_n of_o his_o discourse_n wherefore_o may_v it_o please_v your_o good_a lordship_n to_o accept_v of_o my_o intent_n be_v one_o of_o the_o mean_a of_o a_o great_a number_n that_o be_v and_o have_v be_v under_o your_o lordship_n government_n to_o explain_v the_o matter_n according_a to_o my_o simple_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n in_o this_o cause_n and_o that_o it_o may_v under_o your_o lordship_n protection_n be_v publish_v in_o the_o behalf_n of_o your_o honour_n dutiful_a and_o obedient_a soldier_n so_o shall_v i_o think_v my_o travel_n in_o do_v but_o my_o duty_n towards_o her_o majesty_n country_n and_o your_o lordship_n most_o happy_o harbour_v and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n remain_v ready_a to_o serve_v and_o obey_v at_o your_o good_a lordship_n commandment_n h._n barwick_n to_o all_o skilful_a captain_n and_o soldier_n who_o have_v have_v the_o use_n and_o do_v know_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o weapon_n of_o war_n and_o to_o all_o such_o as_o be_v willing_a to_o know_v or_o understand_v the_o true_a effect_n thereof_o of_o who_o h._n b._n crave_v equal_a judgement_n ¶_o there_o be_v three_o principal_a cause_n that_o do_v give_v unto_o conquest_n great_a and_o happy_a success_n viz._n loyalty_n in_o subject_n exercise_n in_o arm_n and_o perfect_a intelligence_n i_o do_v not_o a_o little_a marvel_n what_o the_o cause_n shall_v be_v that_o man_n be_v so_o slow_a in_o thing_n to_o so_o good_a effect_n be_v there_o any_o in_o doubt_n to_o do_v good_a in_o cause_n most_o requisite_a do_v not_o every_o captain_n repine_v and_o think_v much_o that_o do_v know_v the_o force_n and_o effect_n of_o all_o weapon_n of_o war_n to_o hear_v such_o argument_n and_o so_o many_o reason_n and_o device_n to_o fortify_v a_o matter_n against_o all_o true_a knowledge_n and_o experience_n what_o shall_v we_o refuse_v the_o cannon_n and_o fall_n to_o the_o ram_n again_o or_o to_o know_v weapon_n more_o meet_a for_o savage_a people_n then_o for_o puissant_a prince_n that_o be_v able_a to_o maintain_v those_o of_o the_o great_a force_n or_o shall_v we_o be_v carry_v away_o with_o affection_n threaten_n or_o eloquent_a and_o sweet_a word_n it_o be_v not_o our_o part_n we_o must_v abide_v the_o great_a blow_n or_o else_o what_o be_v the_o issue_n of_o the_o matter_n shall_v the_o blind_a lead_v himself_o or_o shall_v we_o run_v into_o a_o mischief_n headlong_o that_o we_o both_o see_v and_o know_v consider_v how_o far_o the_o same_o do_v differ_v from_o the_o matter_n allege_v even_o so_o far_o that_o every_o private_a soldier_n that_o know_v himself_o may_v judge_v it_o be_v more_o than_o beastly_a and_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n with_o we_o if_o we_o do_v wilful_o or_o ignorant_o forsake_v that_o which_o we_o have_v so_o long_a time_n make_v just_a trial_n to_o be_v of_o the_o great_a force_n and_o do_v return_v to_o that_o again_o the_o which_o we_o have_v so_o often_o forsake_v for_o the_o disabilitie_n that_o by_o trial_n we_o have_v find_v therein_o then_o be_v we_o well_o worthy_a to_o abide_v the_o smart_n thereof_o to_o our_o own_o reproach_n and_o yet_o be_v it_o but_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o thing_n itself_o the_o matter_n be_v the_o less_o there_o be_v none_o that_o in_o person_n have_v make_v just_a trial_n of_o the_o archer_n that_o ever_o will_v if_o he_o may_v choose_v be_v partaker_n with_o they_o again_o it_o be_v but_o the_o love_n that_o many_o do_v bear_v unto_o the_o same_o weapon_n for_o that_o in_o time_n past_a they_o be_v the_o best_a shot_n that_o be_v and_o yet_o be_v they_o the_o cause_n of_o more_o bloodshed_n then_o in_o these_o day_n be_v use_v and_o my_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o when_o battle_n and_o great_a encounter_n chance_v to_o fall_v out_o by_o reason_n that_o the_o shot_n be_v no_o more_o offensive_a then_o by_o the_o use_n of_o the_o long_a bow_n and_o crossbow_n the_o enemy_n do_v then_o common_o join_v both_o with_o long_a and_o short_a weapon_n as_o by_o the_o dint_n of_o two_o hand_a sword_n battle_n axe_n and_o bill_n with_o lead_v malles_fw-la whereby_o the_o fight_n continue_v unto_o the_o last_o end_n of_o the_o one_o party_n but_o in_o these_o day_n where_o the_o weapon_n of_o fire_n have_v be_v right_o use_v it_o have_v be_v scarselye_o see_v that_o either_o pike_n or_o halberd_n have_v come_v to_o join_v at_o any_o time_n before_o the_o one_o party_n do_v turn_v their_o face_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o terrible_a force_n of_o the_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n the_o which_o by_o skilful_a conductor_n of_o the_o same_o have_v be_v place_v upon_o their_o enemy_n by_o vantage_n of_o ground_n or_o otherwise_o as_o time_n and_o place_n have_v serve_v and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v hear_v so_o many_o several_a opinion_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a i_o think_v it_o my_o part_n and_o duty_n to_o set_v down_o my_o opinion_n and_o knowledge_n the_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v by_o use_v of_o diverse_a several_a weapon_n in_o time_n of_o service_n as_o well_o on_o horseback_n as_o on_o foot_n and_o the_o rather_o for_o the_o better_a satisfaction_n of_o those_o not_o understand_v how_o requisite_a it_o be_v to_o be_v resolve_v in_o those_o point_n not_o think_v in_o all_o my_o life_n to_o have_v do_v any_o such_o matter_n but_o upon_o this_o occasion_n the_o which_o i_o be_o
harquebus_n and_o the_o petronel_n all_o as_o one_o and_o these_o shall_v be_v for_o these_o kind_n of_o light_a horseman_n and_o if_o that_o i_o be_v well_o and_o strong_o mount_v and_o think_v that_o i_o shall_v at_o any_o service_n encounter_n with_o footman_n i_o will_v have_v a_o placket_n to_o clap_v placket_n upon_o my_o breast_n of_o the_o like_a proof_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o as_o touch_v man_n at_o arm_n and_o lance_n blow_n their_o manner_n of_o arm_v be_v common_a except_o the_o lance_n will_v have_v as_o some_o will_v a_o pistol_n of_o a_o mean_a length_n that_o when_o as_o the_o lance_n be_v break_v and_o he_o enter_v among_o his_o enemy_n may_v yet_o therewith_o give_v a_o deadly_a blow_n or_o have_v break_v his_o lance_n and_o shall_v yet_o be_v put_v to_o retire_v it_o be_v good_a to_o defend_v himself_o from_o be_v take_v as_o for_o example_n the_o reister_n who_o in_o retire_v wound_v the_o late_a duke_n of_o guise_n in_o the_o face_n in_o the_o chase_n or_o else_o he_o have_v be_v slay_v or_o take_v or_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o chase_n either_o follow_v or_o retire_v for_o the_o better_a speed_n of_o both_o the_o lance_n be_v a_o great_a hindrance_n to_o so_o the_o speed_n of_o the_o horse_n where_o the_o pistol_n be_v none_o but_o either_o to_o the_o defendant_n a_o preserver_n or_o to_o the_o follower_n to_o move_v his_o adversary_n to_o yield_v and_o so_o stand_v the_o case_n in_o this_o respect_n the_o 12._o discourse_n and_o now_o to_o the_o arm_n of_o footman_n i_o will_v wish_v within_o her_o majesty_n store_n in_o corselet_n for_o footman_n over_o and_o beside_o all_o those_o common_a and_o private_a armour_n place_v in_o shire_n to_o be_v 5000._o of_o such_o good_a proof_n and_o shape_n as_o no_o nation_n shall_v have_v better_o with_o good_a and_o strong_a burgonet_n to_o arm_v close_o to_o a_o man_n head_n not_o over_o high_a crest_a a_o good_a collar_n and_o a_o easy_a wide_a enough_o with_o cuirasse_n well_o breasted_a and_o not_o too_o flat_a with_o good_a taise_n broad_a above_o and_o narrow_a downward_o according_a to_o the_o shape_n of_o a_o use_v man_n body_n and_o not_o for_o great_a hose_n as_o of_o late_a day_n have_v be_v use_v fair_a poldrand_n with_o the_o turn_n joint_a and_o uambrase_v with_o gauntlet_n for_o all_o these_o 5000._o a_o good_a strong_a sword_n of_o a_o yard_n in_o blade_n and_o no_o hilt_n but_o cross_n only_o a_o dagger_n of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o inch_n in_o blade_n and_o the_o like_a cross_a hilt_n for_o weapon_n a_o fair_a pike_n well_o arm_v with_o cheek_n a_o yard_n deep_a of_o eighteen_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o a_o pistolet_n at_o his_o girdle_n all_o these_o arm_a pike_n shall_v be_v allow_v twelve_o day_n penny_n the_o day_n who_o shall_v be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n gentleman_n and_o those_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v upon_o but_o upon_o some_o great_a occasion_n for_o halberd_n or_o bill_n serve_v mean_o arm_v will_v serve_v as_o burgonet_n cuirat_n with_o taise_n and_o poldrand_n and_o no_o uambrase_n he_o shall_v the_o better_o have_v his_o arm_n at_o liberty_n to_o lay_v about_o he_o and_o to_o have_v sword_n and_o dagger_n as_o the_o arm_a pike_n i_o wish_v no_o halberd_n into_o the_o hand_n person_n of_o any_o that_o have_v no_o skill_n to_o use_v the_o same_o for_o it_o be_v a_o weapon_n that_o can_v abide_v no_o blow_n as_o the_o bill_n will_v do_v but_o yet_o in_o the_o hand_n of_o officer_n &_o such_o as_o have_v skill_n how_o to_o use_v the_o same_o it_o be_v a_o very_a good_a weapon_n but_o the_o same_o must_v be_v handle_v delicate_o with_o the_o push_n only_o and_o quick_o draw_v back_o the_o cause_n that_o the_o french_a officer_n do_v use_v they_o with_o such_o long_a staff_n and_o pike_n be_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o lance-knight_n who_o do_v use_v be_v sergeant_n of_o footebande_n to_o carry_v very_o good_a long_a sword_n or_o slaugh_n sword_n but_o for_o our_o common_a country_n man_n not_o use_v to_o make_v handle_v a_o halberd_n as_o aforesaid_a i_o will_v wish_v he_o to_o have_v a_o good_a strong_a black_a bill_n wide_a in_o the_o socket_n to_o receive_v a_o strong_a staff_n the_o head_n thick_a in_o the_o back_n with_o a_o strong_a pike_n in_o the_o back_n and_o point_v sharp_a edge_v and_o thus_o much_o touch_v these_o kind_n of_o arm_a man_n i_o think_v they_o in_o my_o opinion_n to_o be_v sufficient_o arm_v and_o weapon_v for_o the_o service_n if_o occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o not_o withstand_v that_o i_o have_v speak_v some_o thing_n touch_v the_o harquebuzier_n how_o that_o i_o wish_v they_o to_o be_v furnish_v yet_o for_o that_o i_o be_o in_o hand_n with_o the_o same_o i_o will_v set_v down_o my_o opinion_n touch_v the_o fiery_a weapon_n the_o 13._o discourse_n the_o musket_n be_v weapon_n of_o great_a force_n and_o effect_n in_o all_o service_n on_o foot_n whatsoever_o they_o will_v help_v to_o great_a purpose_n and_o whatsoever_o number_n be_v furnish_v into_o the_o shire_n in_o england_n i_o musket_n will_v wish_v her_o majesty_n store_n to_o remain_v still_o furnish_v with_o 5000._o of_o the_o best_a musket_n that_o can_v be_v make_v and_o rather_o of_o a_o little_o big_a bear_v then_o these_o common_a musket_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o the_o country_n and_o so_o be_v well_o prove_v and_o try_v to_o be_v sure_a and_o not_o over_o churlish_a in_o recoil_v the_o which_o consist_v much_o in_o make_v the_o vice_n in_o the_o bréech_n for_o when_o that_o be_v short_a whereby_o any_o of_o the_o powder_n do_v lie_v behind_o the_o touch_fw-mi hole_n then_o will_v they_o recoil_v very_o much_o but_o be_v well_o make_v and_o also_o furnish_v they_o will_v not_o i_o will_v wish_v that_o from_o among_o all_o the_o captain_n musket_n in_o england_n that_o there_o shall_v be_v choose_v forth_o of_o their_o number_n the_o most_o apt_a and_o able_a both_o in_o strength_n and_o knowledge_n 5000._o man_n that_o by_o the_o say_a captain_n can_v be_v choose_v and_o those_o be_v well_o choose_v shall_v be_v train_v five_o day_n in_o every_o month_n year_n in_o the_o year_n save_v december_n januarie_n and_o february_n to_o that_o end_n they_o shall_v be_v perfect_a in_o that_o weapon_n and_o those_o shall_v also_o be_v in_o the_o same_o pay_n and_o to_o the_o same_o effect_n that_o the_o 5000._o pike_n shall_v serve_v for_o and_o for_o harquebuzier_n i_o will_v wish_v 3000._o of_o musket_n those_o to_o be_v as_o well_o choose_v train_v and_o furnish_v as_o the_o musket_n be_v in_o their_o kind_n now_o do_v we_o yet_o want_v 1500._o pistollier_n to_o be_v well_o mount_v and_o furnish_v and_o as_o perfect_o train_v as_o the_o harquebuzier_n or_o musketeer_n both_o how_o to_o use_v their_o horse_n as_o also_o their_o weapon_n for_o as_o there_o be_v many_o instant_a that_o can_v ride_v &_o use_v a_o horse_n well_o so_o be_v there_o many_o that_o can_v shoot_v a_o pistol_n and_o yet_o but_o few_o that_o can_v right_o use_v both_o together_o for_o he_o that_o will_v be_v a_o pistollier_n must_v use_v his_o horse_n to_o know_v it_o whereby_o he_o do_v not_o fear_v neither_o the_o crack_n nor_o the_o fire_n and_o that_o do_v he_o must_v learn_v to_o occupy_v his_o bridle_n hand_n his_o pistol_n and_o his_o spur_n in_o due_a time_n and_o form_n all_o at_o one_o instant_a all_o these_o number_n do_v not_o yet_o amount_v unto_o battle_n 15000._o for_o these_o be_v but_o as_o it_o be_v bulwark_n flank_n and_o curtain_n to_o a_o army_n and_o yet_o will_v these_o be_v to_o a_o better_a purpose_n than_o forty_o thousand_o not_o train_v and_o the_o matter_n through_o this_o realm_n day_n be_v no_o great_a charge_n and_o as_o for_o the_o arm_a pike_n and_o halberd_n lance_n and_o spear_n be_v better_a to_o be_v make_v perfect_a in_o six_o day_n than_o the_o fiery_a weapon_n be_v in_o 60._o day_n the_o 14._o discourse_n and_o now_o have_v speak_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o have_v come_v to_o my_o memory_n the_o most_o part_n whereof_o i_o have_v have_v the_o use_n off_o i_o will_v by_o god_n help_n and_o the_o of_o favour_n of_o authority_n procee_v a_o little_a further_o touch_v device_n and_o give_v my_o opinion_n as_o concern_v the_o defence_n of_o the_o land_n of_o such_o a_o army_n as_o sir_n john_n smith_n do_v speak_v off_o in_o the_o 10._o 11._o 12._o and_o 13._o leaf_n of_o his_o say_a discourse_n where_o he_o do_v say_v in_o this_o manner_n viz._n now_o say_v he_o for_o answer_v unto_o some_o of_o these_o unsoldierlike_a opinion_n i_o say_v that_o if_o any_o such_o as_o do_v hold_v that_o wonder_a opinion_n of_o the_o effect_n of_o musketeer_n how_o good_a soldier_n soever_o they_o