Selected quad for the lemma: enemy_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
enemy_n	army_n	battle_n	fight_n	1,135	5	8.9229	5	false

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A02096	Euphues his censure to Philautus wherein is presented a philosophicall combat betweene Hector and Achylles, discouering in foure discourses, interlaced with diuerse delightfull tragedies, the vertues necessary to be incident in euery gentleman: had in question at the siege of Troy betwixt sondry Grecian and Troian lords: especially debated to discouer the perfection of a souldier. ... Robertus Greene, in artibus magister.	Greene, Robert, 1558?-1592.	1587 (1587)	STC 12239; ESTC S105910	61,311	96

their_o lyving_n get_v from_o the_o bosom_n of_o neptune_n and_o noble_a gentleman_n it_o may_v be_v that_o report_n who_o be_v oft_o a_o false_a heralte_n of_o human_a action_n have_v blab_v that_o she_o have_v see_v some_o philosopher_n work_n in_o my_o hand_n &_o you_o hereof_o suppose_v that_o i_o have_v their_o principle_n in_o my_o head_n but_o many_o handle_v orpheus_n harp_n that_o know_v not_o the_o secret_n of_o music_n and_o dyverse_a may_v gaze_v into_o philosopher_n conclusion_n that_o can_v analuze_v their_o reason_n yet_o howsoever_o it_o be_v see_v i_o be_o enjoin_v i_o will_v rather_o be_v count_v too_o forward_o then_o too_o froward_a &_o therefore_o brief_o this_o be_v my_o bare_a censure_n the_o philosopher_n who_o apollos_n oracle_n long_o since_o grace_v with_o the_o title_n of_o a_o wise_a man_n be_v demand_v what_o wisdom_n be_v make_v answer_v a_o divine_a influence_n infuse_v into_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n which_o be_v metaphysical_o keep_v they_o from_o comm●●●●g_v that_o whereunto_o they_o be_v force_v by_o sensual_a appetyte_n epictetus_n call_v it_o the_o touchstone_n of_o mortality_n meaning_n that_o as_o reason_n be_v the_o difference_n that_o distinguish_v a_o man_n from_o a_o brut●_n beast_n so_o wysdome_n be_v that_o perfect_a ●nder_n that_o show_v how_o far_o one_o man_n excel_v a_o other_o in_o the_o precious_a constitution_n of_o his_o mind_n therefore_o do_v our_o poet_n right_o fain_a mynerua_n to_o spring_v from_o the_o ●rayne_n of_o jupiter_n and_o that_o he_o dare_v do_v nothing_o without_o her_o consent_n but_o his_o love_n and_o amorous_a mean_v by_o this_o enigmatical_a allegory_n that_o she_o be_v the_o goddess_n of_o wisdom_n be_v the_o loadstone_n for_o jupiter_n to_o direct_v his_o action_n and_o where_o he_o digress_v there_o she_o seal_v his_o thought_n with_o a_o frown_n the_o phoenicians_n be_v report_v to_o have_v their_o beginning_n from_o the_o gods●_n in_o that_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o find_v out_o character_n whereby_o to_o express_v open_o the_o hide_a secret_n of_o wysdome_n the_o inhabytant_n of_o egypt_n as_o fame_n tell_v we_o be_v honour_v of_o all_o man_n since_o they_o be_v the_o first_o that_o found_v school_n of_o philosophy_n and_o the_o caldee_n be_v companion_n to_o king_n so_o high_o have_v wisdom_n be_v esteem_v in_o all_o age_n but_o to_o leave_v antiquity_n and_o to_o come_v to_o our_o present_a time_n what_o avayl_v royal_a parentage_n and_o the_o possession_n of_o many_o territory_n what_o profit_v a_o crown_n and_o stately_a diadem_n to_o the_o majesty_n of_o a_o king_n if_o to_o these_o forename_a favour_n of_o fortune_n he_o have_v not_o adjoin_v wisdom_n and_o learning_n the_o cyvill_a policy_n be_v not_o maintain_v in_o his_o prime_n martial_a discipline_n want_v her_o chief_a colour_n courage_n be_v count_v rashness_n not_o fortitude_n liberality_n know_v not_o the_o circumstance_n how_o to_o give_v if_o wisdom_n bend_v not_o their_o course_n by_o a_o right_a compass_n so_o that_o i_o remember_v a_o certain_a philosopher_n of_o you_o wish_v ill_a fortune_n may_v befall_v on_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o samos_n he_o pray_v only_o their_o king_n may_v be_v unlettered_a and_o a_o fool_n think_v no_o great_a prejudice_n can_v happen_v to_o a_o common_a wealth_n then_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o a_o unwyse_a prince_n but_o omit_v this_o general_a discourse_n of_o wisdom_n since_o there_o be_v none_o so_o obstynate_a or_o opposite_a to_o her_o honour_n but_o will_v and_o must_v confess_v that_o no_o human_a action_n whatsoever_o can_v right_o be_v count_v perfect_a or_o virtuous_a if_o not_o bound_v within_o the_o limit_n of_o wisdom_n to_o a_o more_o particular_a proof_n and_o to_o the_o intent_n of_o our_o purpose●_n that_o it_o be_v especial_o requisite_a in_o a_o soldier_n a_o grecian_a be_v demand_v how_o it_o happen_v that_o his_o country_n flourish_v in_o such_o happy_a estate_n make_v answer_v for_o that_o our_o captain_n and_o general_n be_v philosopher_n and_o our_o philosopher_n make_v our_o captain_n in_o war_n prove_v by_o this_o reason_n that_o where_o the_o martial_a man_n be_v instruct_v in_o philosophy_n there_o prowess_n be_v strengthen_v with_o policy_n and_o valour_n ●●doubled_v by_o wisdom_n the_o senate_n of_o sparta_n never_o choose_v any_o to_o go_v forth_o with_o their_o army_n but_o such_o as_o have_v spend_v many_o year_n in_o their_o academy_n as_o well_o in_o natural_a contemplation_n as_o in_o moral_a conversation_n and_o be_v as_o eloquent_a a_o orator_n as_o a_o hardy_a warrior_n count_v encouragement_n give_v by_o wisdom_n of_o as_o great_a force_n as_o a_o precedent_n manifest_v by_o prowess_n when_o esthemius_fw-la the_o macedonian_a monarch_n successor_n to_o the_o offspring_n of_o mighty_a nymroth_n have_v think_v to_o make_v a_o conquest_n of_o the_o southeast_n part_n of_o the_o world_n by_o chance_n he_o make_v war_n with_o a_o barbarous_a people_n so_o fierce_a and_o strong_a as_o his_o force_n can_v not_o subdue_v delyght_v with_o the_o sweetness_n of_o the_o soil_n and_o s●eing_v prowess_n be_v in_o vain_a he_o send_v a_o orator_n clad_v in_o scotfree_a and_o sumptuous_a attire_n who_o so_o tickle_v their_o ear_n with_o the_o pleasantness_n of_o his_o speech_n that_o he_o reduce_v the_o barbarian_n not_o only_o to_o submit_v as_o vanquish_v but_o to_o become_v civil_a as_o ashamed_a of_o their_o former_a life_n how_o necessary_a the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o liberal_a science_n be_v for_o a_o soldier_n let_v experience_n manifest_v for_o what_o captain_n shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v choice_n of_o his_o ground_n to_o fight_v with_o his_o enemy_n to_o entrench_v to_o imbattayle_n to_o leguer_v to_o pitch_v his_o pavilion_n at_o advantage_n unless_o skilful_a in_o geography_n to_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o plot_n of_o the_o country_n so_o late_o discovered●_n how_o shall_v he_o order_v his_o man_n or_o divide_v they_o in_o company_n how_o shall_v he_o bring_v they_o into_o square_n round_o triangle_n corner_n or_o any_o other_o form_n unless_o instruct_v in_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n the_o necessity_n of_o astronomy_n may_v be_v prove_v by_o a_o manifest_a instance_n for_o penthesilea_n the_o famous_a queen_n of_o the_o amazon_n be_v resident_a in_o the_o city_n of_o troy_n make_v war_n against_o orythius_fw-la her_o border_a enemy_n as_o the_o battle_n be_v ready_a to_o join_v there_o chance_v in_o their_o fight_n to_o happen_v a_o eclipse_n of_o the_o sun_n most_o fearful_a and_o terrible_a which_o great_o daunt_v both_o army_n but_o penthesile●_n nothing_o amaze_v as_o a_o good_a philosopher_n discourse_v to_o her_o lady_n the_o natural_a cause_n of_o the_o eclipse_n that_o it_o happen_v by_o the_o shadow_a of_o the_o earth_n and_o the_o moon_n which_o so_o light_o account_v of_o by_o their_o general_n they_o encourage_v set_v upon_o orythius_fw-la who_o ignorant_a of_o so_o strange_a a_o sight_n and_o not_o know_v the_o cause_n of_o so_o prodigious_a a_o appearance_n flede_n and_o be_v vanquish_v sapiens_fw-la dominabitur_fw-la astris●_n ●_z a_o wise_a man_n m●y_v govern_v the_o star_n mean_v hereby_o as_o i_o conjecture_v that_o if_o fate_n and_o fortune_n shall_v oppose_v themselves_o to_o wisdom_n yet_o their_o attempt_n be_v in_o vain_a therefore_o wise_o do_v the_o poet_n decipher_v pallas_n to_o have_v a_o helmet_n on_o her_o head_n and_o a_o book_n in_o her_o hand_n and_o draw_v her_o spear_n always_o wreathe_v with_o laurel_n signify_v by_o this_o emblem_n that_o mars_n and_o mercury_n be_v of_o one_o brood_n that_o a_o ●alyaunt_a mind_n unless_o guide_v by_o wisdom_n rome_v into_o many_o inconsidered_a action_n which_o be_v so_o perilous_a in_o the_o state_n of_o a_o soldier_n that_o one_o foolish_a thought_n that_o bear_v in_o the_o forehead_n have_v i_o wist_v make_v a_o overthrow_n of_o a_o whole_a legion_n of_o man_n we_o find_v write_v in_o our_o annalle_n of_o troy_n that_o danaus_n the_o grandfather_n of_o pryamus_fw-la make_v war_n against_o the_o king_n of_o hetruria_n when_o both_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v and_o the_o battle_n ready_a to_o join_v his_o man_n see_v so_o great_a a_o multitude_n be_v afraid_a although_o their_o prince_n foremost_a in_o the_o field_n seek_v to_o encourage_v they_o by_o the_o example_n of_o his_o valour_n his_o forwardness_n nor_o threat_v no_o whit_n prevail_a but_o they_o still_o ready_a to_o flee_v apias_fw-la a_o lame_a and_o impotent_a poet_n step_v uppe_o among_o they_o through_o certain_a eloquent_a verse_n that_o he_o utter_v in_o every_o rank_n so_o animate_v the_o soldier_n that_o ashamed_a at_o their_o cowardis●_n they_o furious_o run_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o like_o valiant_a man_n obtain_v the_o victory_n so_o much_o do_v learning_n and_o wisdom_n prevail_v in_o martial_a discipline_n i_o remember_v in_o deed_n quoth_v nestor_n that_o i_o have_v hear_v

the_o kingdom_n betwixt_o we_o therefore_o without_o any_o more_o frivolous_a circumstance_n for_o your_o welcome_n take_v this_o of_o m●e_n we_o have_v it_o and_o we_o will_v keep_v it_o despite_n of_o he_o that_o dare_v gain_n say_v swear_v until_o death_n to_o maintain_v our_o right_n by_o the_o sword_n frontinus_n who_o courage_n can_v not_o brook_v entreaty_n especial_o for_o his_o own_o right_n tell_v they_o that_o he_o sorrow_v at_o their_o folly_n since_o they_o do_v not_o with_o a_o deep_a insight_n fore_o see_v their_o own_o misery_n and_o espy_v revenge_n that_o present_v a_o fatal_a tragedy_n of_o their_o misfortune_n and_o with_o that_o he_o turn_v his_o back_n in_o great_a choler_n swear_v before_o night_n either_o to_o wear_v the_o crown_n or_o leave_v his_o carcase_n in_o the_o field_n or●ellius_n smile_v at_o his_o brother_n attempt_n for_o that_o they_o have_v ten_o to_o one_o pass_v with_o martignanus_n to_o the_o army_n set_v their_o man_n in_o array_n and_o imbattail_v they_o with_o great_a speed_n the_o one_o give_v encouragement_n by_o sweet_a oration_n the_o other_o with_o the_o remembrance_n of_o his_o forepast_a liberality_n frontinus_n have_v order_v his_o soldier_n and_o come_v within_o view_n by_o computation_n may_v conjecture_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v about_o threescore_o thousand_o and_o see_v his_o man_n half_o fright_v at_o y_z e_z presence_n of_o such_o a_o multitude_n begin_v to_o hasten_v they_o forward_o in_o this_o manner_n i_o need_v not_o worthy_a gentleman_n &_o soldier_n of_o africa_n seek_v to_o encourage_v you_o with_o a_o long_a discourse_n unless_o put_v oil_n in_o the_o flame_n i_o shall_v add_v a_o spur_n to_o a_o free_a horse_n your_o former_a valiant_a resolution_n manifest_v in_o many_o battle_n the_o honour_n whereof_o still_o glory_v your_o name_n with_o renown_n assure_v i_o be_v the_o enemy_n like_o the_o sand_n in_o the_o sea_n and_o mars_n oppose_v against_o our_o force_n yet_o the_o quarrel_n good_a &_o our_o mind_n arm_v with_o invincible_a fortitude_n the_o virtue_n that_o dare_v fortune_n in_o her_o face_n maugrefate_n and_o destiny_n we_o shall_v as_o ever_o hitherto_o we_o have_v do_v return_v with_o conquest_n and_o for_o that_o y_fw-fr e_o cause_n touch_v myself_o and_o you_o fellow_n partner_n of_o my_o fortune_n i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o man_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o last_o man_n in_o the_o field_n unless_o death_n give_v i_o a_o honourable_a quittance_n of_o my_o kingdom_n let_v i_o be_v a_o mirror_n this_o day_n of_o your_o magnanimity_n let_v my_o action_n be_v your_o precedent_n press_v but_o as_o far_o as_o your_o general_n &_o courage_n gentleman_n the_o victory_n be_v we_o see_v how_o my_o sorrowful_a countryman_n st●nd_v to_o receive_v we_o who_o cowardice_n dare_v scarce_o march_v a_o foot_n to_o meet_v i_o see_v yea_o i_o see_v in_o deed_n in_o their_o very_a face_n the_o portraiture_n therefore_o god_n &_o our_o right_n &_o with_o that_o catch_v a_o strong_a staff_n pull_v down_o his_o bevier_n &_o put_v spur_n to_o his_o horse_n he_o furious_o rush_v upon_o y_o e_o enemy_n his_o soldier_n follow_v with_o such_o a_o desperate_a resolution_n that_o y_o e_o egyptian_n amaze_v at_o y_z e_z valour_n of_o their_o king_n who_o like_o a_o lion_n massacre_a who_o he_o meet_v run_v without_o stop_n through_o the_o troop_n they_o lay_v down_o their_o weapon_n &_o yield_v with_o tout_fw-fr any_o great_a slaughter_n whereupon_o y_o ●_o africans_o stay_v but_o frontinus_n forgetful_a y_fw-mi ●_o they_o be_v his_o native_a countryman_n still_o rage_v till_o meeting_n his_o brother_n martignanus_n he_o slay_v he_o &_o never_o leave_v murder_v till_o find_v out_o ortellius_n that_o flee_v in_o chase_n he_o give_v he_o his_o death_n wound_n stay_v at_o last_o by_o one_o of_o the_o lord_n of_o africa_n &_o tell_v how_o the_o battle_n be_v end_v by_o y_z e_z submission_n of_o his_o subject_n who_o be_v ashamed_a that_o they_o have_v be_v so_o forgetful_a of_o their_o allegiance_n cause_v the_o retreat_n to_o be_v sound_v he_o peaceable_o march_v on_o towards_o memphis_n where_o put_v certain_a of_o the_o chief_a offender_n to_o the_o sword_n and_o inter_v his_o brethren_n after_o his_o coronation_n he_o send_v the_o african_n home_n well_o reward_v with_o many_o rich_a present_n to_o their_o king_n live_v himself_o afterward_o most_o fortunate_a hector_n have_v end_v his_o tragedy_n the_o grecian_n note_v in_o his_o countenance_n the_o very_a counter●ayte_n of_o magnanimity_n and_o in_o discourse_v of_o valour_n his_o very_a face_n present_v a_o mirror_n of_o fortitude_n measure_v his_o inward_a thought_n by_o his_o outward_a gesture_n do_v both_o commend_v the_o history_n and_o allow_v of_o censure_n say_v that_o where_o courage_n menace_v revenge_n with_o the_o sword_n there_o it_o be_v folly_n to_o bring_v in_o wisdom_n in_o her_o purple_a robe_n helenus_n hear_v how_o the_o grecian_n favour_v his_o brother_n hector_n verdict_n wish_v they_o to_o take_v heed_n they_o infringe_v not_o the_o sacred_a praise_n of_o wisdom_n for_o quoth_v he●_n as_o pallas_n be_v learn_v so_o she_o be_v martial_a and_o minerva_n have_v as_o well_o a_o spear_n as_o a_o ●en_n perhaps_o martignanus_n be_v only_o a_o philosopher_n &_o no_o soldier_n whereas_o by_o the_o sequel_n it_o be_v infer_v that_o frontinus_n be_v both_o wise_a and_o valiant_a so_o that_o add_v to_o his_o wisdom_n fortitude_n he_o do_v the_o more_o easy_o obtain_v the_o conquest_n truth_n quoth_v nestor_n for_o hector_n himself_o confess_v that_o fortitude_n can_v not_o be_v without_o wisdom_n see_v be_v place_v between_o too_o extreme_a want_n of_o wisdom_n may_v make_v he_o offend_v in_o defect_n and_o so_o be_v count_v a_o coward_n or_o in_o excess_n and_o be_v think_v too_o desperate_a if_o then_o fortitude_n can_v be_v perfect_a without_o wisdom_n and_o yet_o a_o man_n may_v be_v wise_a without_o courage_n it_o may_v be_v concluded●_n that_o wisdom_n be_v the_o most_o necessary_a point_n in_o a_o soldier_n we_o deny_v not_o quoth_v troilus_n but_o it_o be_v necessary_a but_o not_o in_o the_o superlative_a degree_n for_o wisdom_n suppose_v the_o cause_n fortitude_n consequent_o be_v the_o effect_n since_o the_o one_o of_o itself_o may_v intend_v by_o policy_n but_o the_o other_o be_v put_v in_o practice_n by_o prowess_n still_o for_o our_o purpose_n quoth_v helenus_n for_o the_o logician_n hold_v it_o as_o a_o principle_n that_o the_o cause_n be_v great_a than_o the_o effect_n the_o philosopher_n account_v a_o wise_a man_n only_o to_o be_v virtuous_a think_v that_o wisdom_n be_v the_o chief_a virtue_n produce_v the_o rest_n as_o seed_n spring_v from_o so_o fair_a a_o stem_n for_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o a_o man_n to_o want_v other_o have_v this_o but_o to_o possess_v none_o if_o this_o be_v absent_a hector_n a_o little_a choleric_a that_o so_o brave_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prove_v his_o harvest_n in_o the_o grass_n stammer_v out_o these_o or_o such_o like_a word_n i_o tell_v you_o brother_n helenus_n both_o you_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v deceive_v &_o that_o i_o will_v prove_v against_o the_o wise_a soldier_n in_o the_o world_n with_o my_o sword_n that_o senator_n who_o sit_v to_o give_v counsel_n for_o civil_a policy_n have_v need_n to_o be_v wise_a since_o their_o opinion_n be_v hold_v for_o oracle_n &_o captain_n valiant_a who_o deed_n be_v account_v peremptory_a conquest_n put_v case_n wisdom_n &_o fortitude_n be_v in_o a_o general_n yet_o be_v he_o call_v wise_a as_o he_o give_v judgement_n and_o courageous_a as_o with_o a_o hardy_a mind_n he_o attempt_v the_o victory_n let_v man_n have_v science_n in_o their_o head_n and_o no_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n and_o who_o can_v they_o prejudice_n i_o say_v therefore_o which_o none_o right_o can_v gainsay_v that_o fortitude_n be_v most_o necessary_a for_o a_o soldier_n since_o our_o common_a phrase_n confirm_v my_o reason_n with_o evidence_n in_o say_v he_o be_v a_o wise_a senator_n and_o a_o hardy_a soldier_n the_o grecian_n see_v the_o sparkle_a flame_n of_o choler_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o face_n of_o achilles_n smile_v to_o see_v how_o hot_a he_o be_v in_o disputation_n measure_v by_o probable_a conjecture_n that_o if_o he_o meet_v they_o in_o the_o field_n he_o will_v affright_v they_o more_o with_o his_o sword_n the●_n either_o nestor_n or_o helenus_n with_o all_o their_o book_n vlisles_n merry_o dispose_v be_v ready_a to_o reply_v the_o lady_n come_v in_o who_o break_v of_o their_o talk_n with_o tell_v they_o the_o unlooked_a for_o bravery_n of_o ilium_n discourse_v so_o long_o of_o the_o sundry_a sight_n they_o have_v see_v within_o the_o wall_n of_o troy_n till_o the_o board_n be_v cover_v age_a priamus_n rise_v from_o his_o seat_n place_v all_o his_o guest_n down_o

weaken_v in_o many_o forepast_a battle_n end_v to_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o athenian_n although_o they_o may_v be_v warraunte_n of_o rest_n shall_v not_o privilege_v we_o from_o hazard_v ourselves_o amid_o the_o thick_a of_o our_o enemy_n so_o that_o encourage_v and_o as_o m●n_z resolve_v to_o die_v or_o within_o the_o field_n you_o will_v with_o we_o issue_v out_o to_o put_v these_o unskilful_a theban_n from_o their_o trench_n the_o soldier_n so_o have_v y_z e_o discourteous_a covetize●_n quat_v their_o courage_n as_o man_n not_o hear_v slip_v away_o murmur_v as_o malcontent_a which_o clitomache_n espy_v draw_v forth_o his_o sw●od_n cry_v out_o unto_o they_o how_o be_v you_o besot_v sould●ers_n of_o athen_n why_o be_v your_o care_n enchant_v that_o the_o wisdom_n of_o the_o senate_n be_v hold_v frivolous_a for_o shame_n seek_v not_o after_o dishonour_v behold_v clitomache_n your_o captain_n will_v be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o shall_v enter_v the_o trench_n of_o the_o enemy_n t●is_n sword_n this_o hand_n this_o heart_n companion_n shall_v forgard_v you_o as_o more_o willing_a to_o die_v then_o to_o brook_v this_o discredit_n and_o if_o you_o be_v so_o obstinate_a take_v this_o blade_n and_o sacrifice_v my_o blood_n that_o die_v i_o may_v shun_v that_o shame_n which_o for_o our_o cowardice_n be_v like_a to_o light_v on_o our_o head_n in_o vain_a do_v clitomache_n cry_v out_o for_o the_o soldier_n go_v their_o way_n and_o as_o melancholy_a man_n sit_v straggle_v and_o full_a of_o dump_n in_o the_o street_n long_o have_v they_o not_o be_v thus_o béelegard●_n but_o that_o news_n be_v bring_v to_o roxander_n what_o mishap_n have_v fall_v on_o his_o country_n he_o who_o injury_n nor_o death_n can_v not_o withhold_v from_o wish_v well_o to_o athens_n rather_o determine_v to_o hazard_v his_o life_n by_o break_v the_o ostracism_n in_o return_v from_o exile_n then_o to_o be_v think_v a_o fearful_a and_o base_a mind_v coward_n pass_v therefore_o with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o may_v be_v from_o sicilia_n in_o poor_a and_o unknowen_a atty_a he_o land_v in_o the_o promontory_n of_o lisium_n within_o three_o league_n of_o the_o camp_n where_o he_o have_v not_o wander_v half_o a_o mile_n but_o by_o the_o scowt_n he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o carry_v to_o the_o senat●_n of_o thebes_n who_o think_v that_o roxander_n be_v banish_v take_v he_o for_o a_o poor_a sicilian_a as_o he_o feign_v himself_o &_o suff●ed_v he_o to_o remain_v quiet_a with_o free_a liberty_n to_o pass_v and_o repass_v at_o his_o liberty_n roxander_n continue_v thus_o among_o the_o theban_n hear_v that_o the_o city_n begin_v to_o want_v victuales_fw-la and_o how_o the_o soldier_n mutynous_a be_v about_o to_o deliver_v up_o the_o city_n despite_n of_o the_o senate_n upon_o composition_n late_o in_o a_o evening_n get_v close_o to_o the_o wall_n call_v to_o the_o watch_n and_o tell_v they_o he_o have_v a_o letter_n to_o deliver_v from_o roxander_n to_o the_o soldier_n of_o athens_n why_o villa●e_n quoth_v the_o watchman_n thou_o be_v mad_a roxander_n be_v banish_v truth_n quoth_v he_o but_o return_v and_o take_v prisoner_n by_o the_o theban_n who_o to_o morrow_n by_o eight_o of_o the_o clock_n shall_v suffer_v death_n if_o he_o be_v not_o set_v free_a for_o confirmation_n of_o my_o word_n deliver_v this_o letter_n to_o his_o son_n who_o know_v his_o father_n hand_n may_v both_o read_v it_o and_o witness_v it_o to_o the_o soldier_n the_o watchman_n hear_v such_o sensible_a reason_n to_o persuade_v he_o take_v the_o letter_n and_o roxander_n secret_o steal_v against_o to_o the_o camp_n no_o soon_o do_v the_o morning_n star_n &_o blush_a aurora_n begin_v to_o course_n herself_o from_o the_o bed_n of_o ti●an●_n ●_z but_o ●he_v watchman_n hie_v with_o the_o letter_n into_o the_o city_n and_o seek_v out_o roxanders_n son_n who_o be_v of_o no_o better_a account_n than_o a_o mercenary_a soldier_n and_o to_o he_o impart_v the_o whole_a matter_n who_o receive_v the_o letter_n ●ound_v that_o it_o be_v his_o father_n writing_n whereupon_o take_v the_o watchman_n with_o he_o call_v the_o soldier_n by_o sound_n of_o a_o trumpet_n to_o the_o market_n place_n he_o discourse_v unto_o they_o first_o who_o son_n he_o be_v second_o what_o have_v past_o the_o last_o night_n between_o the_o watchman_n and_o a_o unknowen_a man_n of_o his_o father_n imprisonment_n and_o the_o speedines_n of_o his_o death_n for_o proof_n whereof_o he_o read_v they_o the_o letter_n as_o follow_v roxanders_n letter_n the_o distress_n of_o my_o country_n bruit_v into_o sicilia_n where_o i_o live_v poor_a and_o exile_v such_o be_v the_o ear_n i_o have_v of_o the_o common_a wealth_n as_o i_o choose_v rather_o to_o die_v by_o break_v the_o law_n of_o the_o ostracism_n then_o to_o be_v count_v slack_a in_o attempt_v what_o i_o may_v for_o the_o benefit_n of_o athens_n honour_n be_v not_o tie_v to_o time_n nor_o courage_n to_o place_n death_n be_v sweet_a than_o discontent_n and_o more_o glorious_a be_v it_o to_o perish_v in_o wish_v well_o to_o athens_n then_o in_o lie_v quiet_a in_o sicilia_n the_o theban_n have_v overcome_v that_o grieve_v i_o not_o since_o it_o be_v but_o a_o brave_a of_o fortune_n who_o favour_n be_v inconstaunt_a who_o frown_n be_v momentany_a who_o check_n be_v the_o step_n to_o good_a hap_n the_o athenian_n be_v vanquish_v what_o of_o this_o man_n be_v subject_a to_o the_o pleasure_n of_o opportunity_n their_o action_n have_v not_o always_o prosperity_n favourable_a time_n change_v and_o more_o honour_n be_v get_v in_o a_o moment_n than_o have_v be_v lose_v in_o a_o month_n the_o athenian_n be_v rampire_a as_o coward_n within_o wall_n this_o country_n man_n pinch_v roxander_n at_o the_o heart_n that_o famous_a athens_n renown_a athens_n athens_n that_o be_v the_o chieftain_n of_o gréece_n for_o warlike_a attempt_n shall_v be_v stain_v with_o dishonour_n and_o cowardice_n yea_o countryman_n and_o soldier_n roxander_n in_o band_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o his_o enemy_n ready_a to_o die_v greeve_v at_o this_o disgrace_n and_o blush_v more_o to_o hear_v the_o theban_n call_v you_o coward_n then_o to_o hear_v they_o pronounce_v the_o sentence_n of_o death_n once_o worthy_a soldier_n you_o seek_v to_o free_a i_o from_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o senate_n which_o be_v my_o friend_n now_o seek_v to_o rid_v i_o from_o the_o theban_n my_o foe_n and_o your_o enemy_n who_o intend_v to_o kill_v roxander_n only_o because_o he_o be_v roxander_n who_o liberality_n be_v ●he_n cause_n of_o your_o favour_n this_o if_o i_o obtain_v i_o only_o in_o recompense_n promise_v to_o be_v thankful_a farewell_n roxander_n the_o friend_n to_o athens_n no_o soon_o have_v his_o son_n red_a the_o letter_n but_o that_o the_o soldier_n shout_v at_o the_o very_a name_n of_o roxander_n &_o pull_v his_o son_n from_o y_z e_z place_z where_o he_o stand_v make_v he_o their_o captain_n the_o senator_n hear_v this_o alarm_n be_v drive_v into_o a_o maze_n till_o one_o of_o you_o ●_o captain_n discourse_v to_o they_o from_o point_n to_o point_n the_o forerehearsed_a premise_n whereat_o be_v astonish_v come_v in_o with_o clitomache_n into_o the_o market_n place_n they_o find_v the_o soldier_n in_o arm_n and_o in_o array_n ready_a to_o march_v towards_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n clitomache●_n willing_a to_o stay_v they_o that_o they_o may_v not_o issue_v out_o without_o advice_n can_v not_o prevail_v but_o break_v down_o th●_n rampier_n as_o mad_a man_n cry_v roxander_n liberal_a roxander_n th●y_o issue_v out_o little_o look_v for_o of_o the_o theban_n who_o notwithstanding_o stand_v within_o their_o trench_n in_o defence_n the_o athenian_n so_o valiant_o give_v y_fw-mi ●_o onset_n that_o in_o a_o desperate_a manner_n as_o in_o ●_o contemnning_n death_n they_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n &_o present_o discomfit_v th'enemy_n with_o such_o a_o slaughter_n as_o not_o one_o be_v leave_v alive_a to_o carry_v news_n to_o thebes_n of_o their_o loss_n the_o retreat_n sound_v roxander_n present_v himself_o who_o with_o such_o love_a submission_n th●y_v receiu●d_v and_o he_o return_v such_o lowly_a thanks_n to_o the_o soldier_n that_o they_o call_v to_o remembrance_n ●irst_n the_o injury_n the_o senator_n offer_v roxander_n in_o his_o banishment_n and_o their_o wrong_n at_o the_o sack_n of_o lisium_n for_o division_n of_o spoil_n that_o like_a man_n haunt_v with_o a_o f●rie_n run_v into_o the_o city_n b●fore_o roxander_n can_v know_v the_o c●use_n of_o the_o hurly_n burly_n th●y_o seek_v out_o the_o senator_n and_o clitomache_n and_o put_v they_o to_o the_o edge_n of_o the_o sword_n present_v their_o head_n to_o roxander_n who_o with_o tear_n disallow_v their_o disobedience_n and_o with_o threat_n s●●wing_v himself_o discontent_n be_v nothstanding_n maugre_o his_o tooth_n create_v again_o dictator_n in_o which_o estate_n he_o live_v long_o after_o in_o athens_n achilles_n tragedy_n end_v ag●d_a priamus_n stand_v up_o give_v his_o verdict_n upon_o their_o discourse_n in_o this_o manner_n although_o worthy_a grecian_n i_o be_o not_o call_v to_o be_v a_o judge_n in_o this_o controversy_n yet_o friendly_a and_o free_o let_v i_o say_v that_o such_o a_o perfect_a division_n of_o quality_n or_o rather_o virtue_n necessary_a and_o incident_a in_o a_o soldier_n have_v be_v so_o lively_o portray_v and_o figure_v forth_o in_o such_o comely_a colour_n as_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o censure_v whether_o of_o they_o hold_v the_o supremacy_n for_o wisdom_n be_v the_o mean_n do_v dispose_v the_o army_n in_o his_o due_a order_n and_o to_o have_v a_o insight_n by_o policy_n to_o prevent_v what_o the_o enemy_n can_v intend_v yet_o be_v but_o a_o shadow_n draw_v with_o a_o pencil_n unless_o fortitude_n &_o courage_n perform_v that_o in_o action_n which_o have_v be_v purpose_v and_o determine_v by_o wisdom_n neither_o can_v these_o two_o have_v long_o continuance_n and_o good_a success_n except_o liberality_n as_o a_o link_n to_o knit_v these_o two_o in_o their_o force_n present_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o soldier_n captivate_v by_o their_o captain_n bounty_n then_o of_o these_o premise_n we_o may_v conclude_v that_o none_o can_v come_v to_o y_fw-fr e_o perfection_n of_o a_o soldier_n unless_o he_o be_v both_o wise_a valiant_a and_o liberal_a with_o this_o grave_a censure_n of_o priamus_n th●y_o re_v all_o content_v except_o the_o lady_n who_o see_v phoebus_n so_o fast_o decline_v to_o the_o west_n hasten_v on_o achilles_n to_o depart_v he_o setter_v with_o the_o love_n of_o polixena_n will_v willing_o have_v persuade_v a_o nightly_a rest_n at_o troy_n but_o that_o his_o thought_n will_v have_v be_v discern_v to_o prevent_v therefore_o ●ll_a occasion_n of_o suspicion_n he_o make_v has●e_v so_o that_o take_v his_o leave_n of_o priam●s_n hector_n &_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n resident_a at_o troi●_n mount_v upon_o horse_n he●_n go_v with_o i●higenia_n and_o the_o lady_n to_o their_o pavilion_n ●te_fw-la domum_fw-la satur●_n venit_fw-la hesp●rus_n item_fw-la capell●_n