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our_o ship_n with_o force_n in_o time_n of_o truce_n and_o violatinge_v our_o ambassador_n i_o may_v right_n well_o with_o honour_n bid_v you_o prepare_v for_o the_o war_n sens_fw-fr you_o can_v not_o hold_v you_o content_v with_o peace_n when_o you_o have_v it_o thus_o without_o any_o agreement_n of_o peace_n the_o ii_o capytaine_n break_v of_o their_o communication_n and_o depart_v every_o one_o to_o his_o company_n determine_v to_o try_v the_o matter_n by_o battle_n and_o to_o take_v such_o fortune_n as_o the_o goddis_fw-la will_v gyve_v they_o ¶_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v into_o their_o camp_n they_o open_o on_o both_o part_n give_v commandment_n to_o their_o soldier_n to_o make_v they_o ready_a to_o fight_v now_o their_o last_o battle_n whereby_o in_o case_z they_o do_v overcome_v they_o shall_v have_v felicity_n not_o for_o one_o day_n but_o for_o ever_o for_o before_o the_o next_o night_n they_o shall_v know_v whether_o rome_n or_o carthage_n shall_v have_v the_o 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together_o in_o their_o mind_n and_o when_o they_o see_v their_o own_o battle_n and_o the_o battle_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o conceive_v in_o their_o mind_n both_o joy_n and_o sorrow_n and_o that_o that_o the_o soldier_n fail_v to_o remember_v their_o captain_n declare_v unto_o they_o with_o great_a warnynge_n and_o exhortation_n hannibal_n rehearse_v to_o his_o people_n all_o their_o act_n do_v in_o italy_n how_o many_o roman_n capytayne_n and_o how_o many_o army_n they_o have_v slay_v scipio_n show_v his_o conquest_n in_o spain_n and_o also_o of_o late_a in_o africa_n with_o the_o confessyon_n of_o his_o enemy_n that_o they_o for_o fear_n be_v constrain_v to_o require_v peace_n although_o their_o untrouth_n will_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o same_o when_o they_o have_v it_o wherefore_o he_o guess_v that_o the_o goddis_fw-la have_v appoint_v they_o to_o fight_v in_o this_o bataile_n with_o like_a success_n and_o luck_n as_o they_o have_v when_o they_o fight_v at_o the_o 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between_o the_o say_a band_n he_o appoint_v dyvers_a of_o his_o lyght_o harneyse_v soldier_n to_o stand_v to_o fulfil_v the_o void_a place_n command_v they_o that_o when_o the_o elephant_n press_v on_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v recule_n behind_o the_o say_a band_n which_o be_v in_o array_n or_o else_o to_o step_v in_o among_o those_o that_o go_v before_o the_o standerde_n on_o their_o right_a hand_n or_o on_o their_o left_a hand_n give_v way_n to_o the_o unruly_a beastis_fw-la to_o entre_fw-fr among_o his_o man_n where_o with_o weapon_n they_o may_v be_v wound_v and_o overthrow_v the_o left_a wing_a lead_v lelius_n with_o the_o italyan_a horseman_n the_o right_n wing_v lead_v massanissa_n with_o his_o numidian_n ¶_o hannibal_n on_o the_o other_o part_n in_o the_o forefront_n of_o his_o battle_n set_v his_o elephant_n which_o be_v to_o the_o number_a of_o lxxx_o after_o who_o he_o put_v in_o order_fw-fr all_o such_o nation_n as_o be_v hire_v or_o come_v to_o his_o succour_n as_o liguriens_fw-la frencheman_n and_o man_n of_o the_o isle_n name_v baleares_n now_o call_v maiorque_fw-la and_o minorque_fw-la mingle_a among_o a_o great_a number_a of_o moores_n in_o the_o second_o battle_n he_o set_v his_o carthaginenses_n with_o the_o africans_n and_o the_o legion_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n send_v thither_o to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o carthaginenses_n from_o philip_n king_n of_o macedome_n and_o within_o a_o little_a space_n of_o from_o they_o he_o place_v the_o italian_n which_o come_v with_o he_o when_o he_o leave_v that_o country_n the_o wing_n be_v of_o horseman_n the_o left_a wing_n hold_v the_o numidian_a horseman_n the_o right_a wing_a be_v of_o the_o carthaginenses_n in_o this_o host_n of_o annibal_n be_v man_n of_o diverse_a nation_n &_o cuntreis_n of_o diverse_a tongue_n and_o
act_n of_o your_o royal_a majesty_n that_o be_v his_o very_a true_a champion_n reward_v your_o worldly_a conquest_n here_o with_o perpetual_a renown_n and_o glory_n and_o after_o this_o life_n which_o almyghty_a god_n grant_v for_o our_o benefit_n to_o be_v veraie_o long_o remunerate_v your_o grace_n godly_a mind_n intent_n and_o travail_n in_o his_o cause_n with_o the_o incorruptible_a crown_n of_o immortality_n and_o felicitee_n eternal_a both_o of_o soul_n and_o body_n the_o table_n the_o description_n of_o hannibal_n &_o at_o his_o first_o exercise_n in_o war_n ca_fw-mi i._n ¶_o of_o annibals_n first_o war_n and_o victory_n cap._n two_o ¶_o hannibal_n beâ—â—â—geth_v the_o saguntines_n and_o how_o he_o be_v there_o foore_a wound_v cap._n iii._n ¶_o the_o come_n of_o the_o romayn_n ambassador_n to_o hannibal_n and_o carthage_n and_o what_o answer_n they_o have_v of_o he_o and_o they_o cap._n iiii_o ¶_o how_o sagunt_n be_v cruel_o conquer_v cap._n v._n ¶_o how_o the_o roman_a ambassador_n send_v to_o carthage_n and_o from_o this_o into_o spain_n speed_v cap._n vi_fw-la ¶_o how_o hannibal_n renew_v the_o war_n conduct_v his_o army_n into_o france_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n cap._n seven_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n pass_v the_o river_n of_o rhodanus_n put_v the_o frencheman_n to_o night_n refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o consul_n of_o rome_n and_o with_o what_o word_n he_o courage_v his_o soldier_n to_o pass_v the_o mountain_n ca._n viij_o ¶_o how_o and_o with_o what_o labour_n peyn_fw-mi &_o exceed_v great_a desigier_n annibal_n &_o his_o army_n pass_v over_o the_o high_a mountain_n alps_n into_o italy_n cap._n ix_o ¶_o how_o both_o the_o army_n of_o rome_n &_o carthage_n approach_v &_o the_o oration_n that_o p._n c._n scipio_n the_o consul_n make_v to_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o fight_v ca._n x._o ¶_o with_o what_o exaumple_n and_o word_n hannibal_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v valyant_o cap._n xi_o ¶_o how_o scipio_n and_o hannibal_n meet_v by_o chance_n and_o fight_v together_o and_o how_o the_o consul_n be_v hurt_v and_o hannibal_n victor_n cap._n twelve_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n fight_v with_o sempronius_n the_o consul_n and_o by_o what_o mean_v he_o put_v the_o romayn_v to_o fâ—yght_v cap._n xiii_o ¶_o hannibal_n intend_v to_o take_v a_o certain_a call_v by_o â—â—eithe_o be_v encounter_v by_o the_o consul_n wound_v and_o put_v to_o the_o worse_a and_o after_o a_o great_a slaughter_n of_o the_o people_n he_o win_v 〈◊〉_d and_o how_o cn._n scipio_n in_o spain_n overthrewe_v hanno_n in_o battle_n cap._n xiiii_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n pass_v the_o dangerous_a feint_n near_o to_o the_o ryver_n of_o arnus_n to_o the_o great_a loss_n of_o his_o man_n and_o cattall_a where_o the_o fenny_a air_n cause_v he_o to_o lose_v one_o of_o his_o eâ—es_n and_o of_o the_o haste_n that_o flamminius_n the_o consul_n make_v to_o gyve_v he_o battle_n cap._n xv_o ¶_o of_o the_o battle_n of_o trasymenus_fw-la with_o the_o death_n of_o the_o consulie_a flamminius_n and_o many_o other_o romayn_v cap._n xuj_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n by_o a_o â—eafty_a deceit_n escape_v the_o straits_n of_o formiana_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v enclose_v by_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n cap._n xvii_o ¶_o 〈◊〉_d scipio_n fight_v with_o hasdruball_n and_o himilco_n on_o the_o sea_n upon_o the_o cost_n of_o spain_n dryve_v they_o to_o land_n take_v and_o distroiâ—th_v twenty-five_o ship_n with_o a_o great_a number_a of_o the_o carthaginenses_n ca._n xviii_o ¶_o how_o 〈…〉_o spaniard_n by_z 〈…〉_o the_o pledge_n of_o spanâ—â—â—_n the_o carthaginenses_n and_o delyver_v they_o to_o the_o roman_n ca._n nineteeen_o ¶_o fabius_n be_v at_o rome_n in_o displeasure_n minutius_n master_n of_o the_o horseman_n fight_v with_o hannibal_n put_v he_o to_o the_o wâ—â—s_n and_o therefore_o be_v make_v half_o rular_a of_o the_o host_n with_o fabius_n he_o fight_v with_o he_o agayn_n and_o be_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o reseve_v by_o fabius_n cap._n xx_o ¶_o of_o lucius_n 〈◊〉_d paulus_n and_o c._n tetentius_fw-la vatto_n consulle_v and_o the_o oration_n of_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n to_o paulus_n before_o his_o depart_n from_o rome_n toward_o his_o host_n capit._fw-la xxi_o ¶_o of_o the_o perilous_a battle_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o the_o victory_n that_o hannibal_n have_v there_o of_o the_o roman_n cap._n xxii_o ¶_o how_o hannibal_n order_v his_o buisynesse_n after_o the_o battle_n and_o how_o young_a scipio_n use_v himself_o for_o the_o save_n of_o the_o â—â—en_o wealth_n ca._n xxiii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o captive_a prisoner_n make_v to_o the_o senate_n for_o their_o redemption_n cap._n xxiiii_o ¶_o the_o sore_a answer_n of_o t._n manlius_n torquatus_n to_o the_o captive_n oration_n wherein_o he_o dissuade_v their_o redemption_n cap._n twenty-five_o ¶_o how_o pacwius_n by_o craft_n become_v chief_a rular_a of_o capua_n and_o of_o the_o yield_a of_o that_o city_n to_o hannibal_n cap._n xxvi_o ¶_o the_o news_n that_o mago_n bring_v to_o carthage_n of_o annibals_n victory_n in_o italy_n and_o the_o oration_n of_o hanno_n a_o senator_n of_o carthage_n make_v unto_o the_o same_o cap._n xxvii_o ¶_o of_o the_o battle_n between_o marcellus_n and_o hannibal_n before_o the_o city_n of_o nola_n and_o of_o anniballe_n wyntr_a in_o capua_n in_o delycate_a pleasure_n whereby_o he_o withdrue_v the_o heart_n and_o courage_n of_o his_o man_n from_o all_o warrelyâ—e_a fastion_n cap._n xxviii_o ¶_o of_o the_o long_a siege_n and_o wyn_v of_o cassilinum_n with_o the_o death_n and_o destruction_n of_o the_o consul_n posthumius_fw-la and_o his_o host_n in_o the_o wood_n of_o lytana_n by_o the_o craft_n of_o the_o frencheman_n cap._n xxix_o ¶_o of_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o scipious_a in_o spain_n cap._n thirty_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o the_o samnite_n and_o the_o harpines_n to_o hannibal_n desire_v his_o help_n agayste_v the_o roman_n with_o the_o order_n of_o marcellus_n and_o hannibal_n about_o nola._n cap._n xxxi_o ¶_o the_o exhortation_n of_o hannibal_n to_o his_o soldier_n the_o batayl_n between_o he_o and_o marcellus_n &_o the_o victory_n of_o the_o scipio_n in_o spayn_n ca._n xxxii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o quintus_n fabius_n maximus_n touch_v the_o election_n of_o the_o consulle_n in_o that_o dangerous_a season_n cap._n xxxiii_o ¶_o the_o battle_n between_o hanno_n and_o gracchus_n with_o the_o reward_n and_o also_o the_o punyshement_n award_v by_o gracchus_n to_o certain_a bondemenne_n of_o his_o host_n cap._n xxxiiii_o ¶_o the_o city_n of_o sagunt_n in_o spayn_n and_o arpos_n in_o italy_n at_o win_v by_o the_o roman_n king_n syphax_n be_v become_v friend_n to_o the_o romayn_v and_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n by_o massaâ—â—ssa_n cap._n xxxv_o ¶_o hannibal_n through_o the_o treason_n of_o nico_n and_o philoâ—â—enes_n wyn_v the_o city_n of_o tarent_n cap._n xxxvi_o ¶_o fuluius_n flaccus_n the_o roman_n consulle_n wyn_v the_o camp_n of_o hanno_n slee_v and_o take_v a_o great_a number_a of_o man_n with_o a_o rich_a prey_n mago_n slee_v titus_n gracchus_n and_o many_o roman_n through_o the_o treason_n of_o flavius_n a_o lucaâ—_n cap._n xxxvii_o ¶_o centeniuâ—_n penula_n and_o câ—â—ius_n fuluius_n with_o their_o two_o army_n be_v discomfyte_v and_o slay_v by_o hannibal_n in_o several_a battle_n ca._n xxxviii_o ¶_o the_o city_n of_o capuâ—_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o two_o consulle_n hannibal_n come_v to_o the_o succour_n of_o the_o citizen_n gyve_v the_o consul_n battle_n from_o theâ—_n go_v to_o rome_n ward_n with_o his_o holste_n to_o the_o intent_n thereby_o to_o drâ—â—â—_n the_o consul_n from_o the_o siege_n of_o capu._n cap._n thirty-nine_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o virius_n vixuâ—â—_n concern_v the_o yield_a of_o capua_n the_o roman_n receive_v the_o town_n slay_v the_o senator_n and_o converte_v the_o ground_n thereof_o to_o the_o profit_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n cap._n xl_o ¶_o marcellus_n wyn_v the_o city_n of_o syracuse_n in_o sicilia_n p._n scipio_n and_o cuâ—ius_n scipio_n be_v slay_v in_o spain_n with_o a_o greatte_n noumbre_fw-mi of_o roman_n cap._n xli_o ¶_o l._n martius_n be_v choose_v capitayne_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n he_o make_v a_o oration_n to_o his_o soldier_n and_o in_o one_o night_n and_o a_o day_n vanquisheth_z two_o host_n of_o carthaginenses_n win_v their_o camp_n and_o a_o greatte_a prey_n capit._fw-la xlii_o ¶_o how_o asdrubal_n be_v enclose_v in_o the_o straits_n beside_o mentissa_n escape_v the_o danger_n thereof_o by_o mock_v his_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o choose_v of_o young_a p._n cor._n scipio_n to_o be_v captain_n in_o spayn_n capi._n xliii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o scipio_n to_o his_o soldier_n in_o spain_n after_o his_o come_v thither_o cap._n xliiii_o ¶_o the_o city_n of_o new_a carthage_n in_o spain_n be_v win_v by_o the_o roman_n with_o a_o great_a prey_n of_o gold_n silver_n &_o all_o other_o necessary_n for_o the_o waâ—â—e_n with_o the_o pledge_n of_o the_o
when_o hannibal_n know_v his_o enemy_n to_o be_v enclose_v with_o the_o lake_n and_o hill_n on_o the_o one_o side_n which_o he_o desire_v and_o also_o compass_v about_o with_o his_o army_n on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o give_v a_o sign_n to_o his_o man_n sudden_o to_o invade_v their_o enemy_n which_o his_o commandment_n they_o anon_o with_o all_o diligence_n execute_v run_v down_o from_o the_o hylle_n and_o assail_a the_o roman_n on_o all_o part_n one_o thing_n moche_v amaze_v the_o roman_n by_o the_o sudden_a and_o strange_a change_n thereof_o there_o arise_v from_o the_o broad_a lake_n a_o mist_n thycker_n and_o dark_a than_o the_o hill_n in_o appearance_n which_o let_v theym_a of_o the_o sight_n and_o true_a knowledge_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o their_o enemy_n invasyon_n the_o noise_n of_o the_o sudden_a affraye_n arise_v among_o theym_n before_o they_o perceyve_v theym selue_o to_o be_v betray_v and_o hem_v in_o and_o the_o battle_n be_v begin_v both_o before_o and_o on_o both_o side_n before_o that_o they_o can_v be_v put_v in_o good_a array_n or_o take_v their_o armour_n and_o draw_v their_o sword_n ¶_o the_o consul_n flamminius_n when_o all_o his_o people_n be_v thus_o oppress_v with_o fear_n he_o himself_o as_o a_o man_n of_o great_a courage_n and_o little_a afraid_a order_v his_o trouble_a company_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n as_o well_o as_o the_o time_n and_o place_n will_v serve_v he_o still_o exhort_v they_o by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o may_v to_o abide_v and_o to_o fyghte_v show_v theym_a that_o it_o boot_v theym_fw-mi not_o to_o pray_v and_o call_v on_o their_o goddis_fw-la or_o to_o make_v vow_n theym_a for_o their_o delyverance_n there_o be_v now_o no_o way_n to_o for_o theym_a to_o escape_v but_o by_o strengthe_n and_o hardynesse_n there_o be_v no_o way_n than_o to_o be_v make_v but_o with_o the_o sword_n and_o the_o less_o fear_n they_o dydde_v take_v the_o less_o ieopardye_o and_o perylle_n shall_v they_o be_v in_o but_o the_o noise_n be_v so_o greatte_a that_o the_o word_n and_o counsel_n of_o their_o capitayne_n can_v not_o be_v hear_v and_o they_o be_v so_o dismay_v that_o they_o skarse_o know_v their_o standerde_n and_o place_n to_o repair_v unto_o they_o have_v scant_o heart_n to_o draw_v their_o weapon_n their_o harness_n be_v rather_o a_o burden_n to_o they_o than_o a_o defence_n they_o may_v hear_v moche_n noise_n and_o clamour_n of_o those_o that_o be_v wound_v but_o little_a can_v they_o see_v some_o flee_v and_o in_o the_o fle_n happen_v to_o fall_v into_o company_n of_o roman_n that_o fight_v earnest_o and_o by_o they_o be_v stay_v from_o further_a fleinge_n some_o be_v come_v toward_o the_o battle_n and_o by_o the_o discomfyture_n of_o such_o as_o they_o meet_v which_o flee_v away_o be_v discourage_v and_o flee_v also_o but_o at_o the_o last_o when_o they_o perceyve_v no_o way_n to_o escape_v than_o felle_n they_o earnest_o to_o fight_a not_o keep_v order_n oraray_v but_o by_o company_n as_o it_o happen_v theym_a to_o fall_v together_o than_o begin_v the_o battle_n to_o be_v fierce_a in_o all_o part_n and_o endure_v almost_o three_o hour_n and_o every_o where_o very_o cruel_a but_o most_o dangerous_a about_o the_o consul_n for_o the_o strengthe_n of_o the_o host_n follow_v he_o and_o on_o what_o so_o ever_o part_n he_o see_v his_o man_n in_o danger_n quyck_o and_o diligent_o he_o rescue_v they_o and_o he_o be_v very_o valiant_a both_o myghty_o assail_v his_o enemy_n and_o defend_v his_o citizen_n untyll_o one_o of_o insubria_n call_v ducarius_n know_v both_o his_o horse_n and_o his_o face_n say_v to_o his_o company_n here_o be_v the_o consuâ—â—_n â–ª_o that_o not_o long_o ago_o confound_v our_o legyon_n and_o destroy_v both_o our_o city_n and_o field_n now_o shall_v i_o send_v his_o soul_n to_o the_o company_n of_o our_o friend_n that_o he_o all_o ready_a have_v slay_v and_o hytting_a his_o horse_n with_o the_o spur_n he_o run_v violent_o through_o the_o thyck_a of_o his_o enemies_n rout_n sleinge_n a_o squire_n which_o meet_v he_o unhappy_o in_o the_o way_n and_o afterward_o with_o his_o spear_n run_v the_o consul_n through_o the_o body_n and_o have_v spoil_v he_o have_v not_o the_o strong_a company_n of_o the_o roman_n knight_n withstand_v he_o after_o his_o death_n begin_v the_o roman_n to_o flee_v on_o all_o part_n and_o than_o neither_o hill_n nor_o lake_n can_v let_v theym_a they_o wander_v as_o blind_a man_n through_o the_o straits_n and_o over_o the_o rock_n some_o fall_a one_o over_o a_o other_o and_o when_o they_o can_v find_v none_o other_o way_n they_o take_v the_o next_o way_n through_o the_o fen_n running_a into_o the_o water_n over_o head_n and_o shoulder_n and_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n drown_v thus_o be_v the_o dangerous_a battle_n at_o trasymenus_fw-la xu_o m._n roman_n be_v slay_v in_o the_o bataile_n and_o ten_o m._n sparkle_v abroad_o by_o diverse_a way_n cam_fw-la come_v to_o rome_n a._n m._n and_o u_o c._n of_o the_o carthaginenses_n be_v slay_v in_o that_o battle_n and_o many_o die_v after_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o wound_n which_o they_o have_v hannibal_n deliver_v all_o the_o prisoner_n of_o italy_n without_o ransom_n but_o the_o roman_n he_o keep_v in_o prison_n than_o command_v he_o the_o body_n of_o his_o company_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v dissever_v from_o the_o other_o and_o bury_v he_o seek_v the_o body_n of_o flaminius_n with_o great_a diligence_n to_o have_v bury_v it_o but_o he_o can_v not_o find_v it_o when_o the_o news_n of_o this_o great_a slaughter_n be_v first_o know_v at_o rome_n the_o people_n assemble_v with_o great_a fear_n and_o rumour_n in_o the_o market_n place_n gather_v into_o company_n to_o know_v the_o troth_n thereof_o and_o a_o little_a before_o the_o son_n set_v marcus_z pomponius_n praetor_n say_v with_o great_a bataile_n wear_v overcome_v and_o although_o the_o people_n herd_n he_o say_v no_o more_o of_o certainty_n yet_o by_o receive_v the_o news_n one_o of_o a_o other_o they_o fill_v the_o hole_n city_n with_o tidingis_fw-la that_o the_o consul_n with_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o host_n be_v slay_v and_o that_o few_o be_v leave_v on_o live_v but_o be_v other_o chase_v abroad_o or_o take_v of_o their_o enemy_n the_o woman_n chief_o make_v either_o great_a joy_n for_o their_o friend_n that_o escape_v or_o else_o great_a sorrow_n for_o the_o death_n and_o captivity_n of_o they_o that_o be_v slay_v and_o take_v it_o be_v say_v that_o one_o woman_n when_o she_o hear_v sudden_o that_o her_o son_n come_v home_o escape_v from_o the_o battle_n for_o joy_n die_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n and_o a_o other_o to_o who_o it_o be_v show_v false_o that_o her_o child_n be_v slay_v she_o abide_v in_o her_o house_n very_o sorrowful_a but_o when_o he_o come_v home_o to_o she_o sudden_o she_o at_o the_o first_o sight_n of_o he_o for_o great_a joy_n dye_v the_o pretour_n keep_v the_o senate_n for_o certain_a day_n from_o the_o son_n rise_v to_o the_o son_n set_v counsel_v what_o capytayne_v and_o what_o hooste_v they_o may_v have_v to_o withstand_v the_o carthaginenses_n but_o before_o they_o have_v make_v any_o certain_a determination_n of_o their_o business_n they_o have_v tydynge_n of_o a_o other_o new_a slaughter_n which_o be_v that_o four_o thousand_o horseman_n which_o be_v send_v by_o servilius_n the_o other_o consul_n to_o flamminius_fw-la under_o the_o governanâ—e_n of_o one_o c._n centronius_n after_o they_o hear_v of_o the_o battle_n of_o trasymenus_fw-la they_o return_v back_o and_o in_o vmbria_n be_v betray_v by_o hannibal_n and_o destroy_v which_o thing_n trouble_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o people_n meruaylous_o they_o be_v in_o great_a trouble_n and_o fear_n the_o consulle_n and_o head_n officer_n be_v absent_a unto_o who_o they_o scarce_o dare_v send_v their_o letter_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o carthaginenses_n who_o be_v almost_o spread_v over_o all_o italy_n wherefore_o they_o make_v quintus_fw-la fabius_n maximus_fw-la prodietator_fw-la that_o be_v ruler_n of_o the_o commons_n and_o marcus_n rufus_n minutius_n master_n of_o the_o horseman_n to_o these_o it_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o the_o senate_n to_o establysshe_v and_o make_v sure_a the_o wall_n and_o tower_n of_o the_o city_n and_o to_o fortifye_v such_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v think_v convenient_a also_o to_o break_v the_o bridge_n that_o be_v over_o the_o water_n and_o to_o provide_v for_o the_o keep_v of_o their_o horse_n and_o city_n see_v they_o can_v not_o defend_v italy_n ¶_o how_o hannibal_n by_o a_o crafty_a deceit_n escape_v the_o straits_n of_o formiana_fw-la wherein_o he_o be_v enclose_v by_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n cap._n xvii_o anniball_n come_v in_o the_o mean_a season_n by_o vmbria_n to_o spoletum_n
distroyeng_v and_o burn_v all_o before_o he_o than_o begin_v he_o to_o lay_v siege_n to_o the_o town_n but_o he_o be_v drive_v thence_o with_o great_a slaughter_n of_o his_o man_n wherefore_o suppose_v the_o city_n of_o rome_n to_o be_v of_o a_o great_a strength_n see_v that_o lytell_a town_n be_v so_o strong_a who_o strength_n and_o power_n he_o than_o not_o very_o prosperous_o have_v assay_v he_o withdraw_v his_o army_n to_o the_o plentiful_a country_n of_o picenus_n and_o from_o then_n to_o peligne_v to_o arpos_n and_o to_o luceria_n a_o country_n adjoin_v to_o apulia_n still_o rob_v and_o spoil_v the_o country_n abroad_o in_o the_o way_n as_o he_o go_v ¶_o when_o fabius_n who_o the_o roman_n have_v choose_v high_a officer_n have_v set_v all_o thing_n at_o a_o stay_n in_o rome_n he_o take_v with_o he_o the_o army_n that_o before_o be_v with_o servilius_n the_o consul_n and_o also_o ii_o other_o new_a romayn_n legion_n for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o army_n go_v with_o the_o 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have_v all_o she_o hear_v grow_v and_o hang_v long_o down_o on_o the_o forpart_n of_o her_o head_n the_o hynder_n part_n be_v smooth_a bare_a and_o â—alde_a signifi_v thereby_o that_o as_o she_o come_v toward_o a_o man_n he_o may_v take_v sure_a hold_n of_o she_o by_o her_o long_a hair_n but_o in_o case_n he_o miss_v to_o take_v than_o his_o hold_n suffer_v she_o to_o pass_v by_o he_o than_o be_v there_o no_o hold_n to_o be_v take_v of_o she_o behind_o but_o that_o she_o run_v away_o without_o recovery_n there_o be_v also_o ivign_v unto_o her_o a_o compaignion_n call_v repentance_n which_o be_v nothing_o so_o light_v of_o foot_n as_o be_v the_o other_o who_o occasion_n after_o her_o escape_n from_o a_o man_n leave_v behind_o she_o to_o keep_v he_o compaignie_a whereby_o be_v mean_v that_o if_o occasion_n be_v not_o take_v when_o she_o offer_v herself_o to_o any_o man_n the_o party_n that_o refuse_v she_o offer_v shall_v after_o not_o cease_v during_o his_o life_n to_o forthynke_v his_o folly_n in_o suffer_v her_o departure_n wherefore_o since_o it_o be_v apparent_a that_o the_o obei_v to_o time_n be_v so_o necessary_a when_o i_o behold_v the_o manifold_a injury_n do_z to_o your_o maiestee_n and_o to_o your_o subject_n of_o this_o your_o realm_n by_o your_o unnatural_a and_o unkind_a enemy_n on_o sundry_a party_n diverse_a &_o many_o way_n which_o you_o have_v long_o suffer_v and_o nevertheless_o daily_o they_o be_v renew_v it_o be_v manifest_a and_o evident_a that_o your_o highness_n be_v dryven_v to_o geat_v by_o the_o sword_n that_o which_o by_o force_n be_v detain_v from_o you_o and_o with_o power_n to_o revenge_v wrong_n wrought_v of_o malice_n and_o untruthe_n onelesse_a you_o shall_v be_v think_v not_o to_o regard_v the_o honour_n due_a to_o the_o imperial_a majesty_n of_o so_o high_a a_o prince_n where_o solomon_n in_o his_o book_n entitle_v ecclesiastes_n upon_o consideration_n as_o i_o suppose_v of_o such_o like_a matier_n as_o this_o say_v there_o be_v time_n to_o love_n and_o time_n to_o hate_v time_n of_o peace_n and_o time_n of_o war_n which_o sentence_n the_o say_v wise_a man_n endue_v by_o god_n with_o sapience_n â–ª_o will_v never_o have_v leave_v unto_o we_o if_o war_n have_v not_o in_o some_o case_n be_v both_o lawful_a and_o expedient_a wherefore_o well_o ponder_v the_o time_n of_o war_n to_o be_v now_o in_o hand_n as_o a_o thing_n so_o much_o needful_a for_o many_o consideration_n i_o for_o my_o poor_a part_n think_v that_o i_o shall_v do_v not_o only_o to_o your_o highness_n acceptable_a service_n but_o also_o to_o all_o noble_a man_n and_o ientileman_n of_o the_o realm_n great_a pleasure_n and_o commodity_n if_o gather_v to_o gyther_o out_o of_o titus_n livius_n and_o other_o autour_n the_o lyve_n the_o policy_n and_o the_o martial_a act_n of_o two_o the_o most_o worthy_a captain_n of_o the_o two_o most_o renown_a empire_n of_o the_o world_n that_o be_v to_o say_v of_o hannibal_n of_o carthage_n and_o scipio_n of_o rome_n i_o will_v bring_v the_o same_o into_o our_o englyshe_a tongue_n whereby_o beside_o the_o pleasant_a bestow_n of_o time_n in_o the_o read_v thereof_o man_n also_o may_v learn_v both_o to_o do_v displeasure_n to_o their_o enemy_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o crafty_a and_o dangerous_a bait_n which_o shall_v be_v lay_v for_o they_o the_o one_o of_o these_o capitayn_n after_o many_o country_n of_o spain_n bring_v under_o subjection_n to_o seek_v honour_n and_o to_o exercise_v himself_o with_o his_o man_n in_o feat_n of_o war_n pass_v the_o terrible_a mountain_n to_o entre_fw-fr into_o italy_n through_o many_o peryllous_a straight_n and_o unknowen_a passage_n there_o vex_v and_o spoil_a the_o country_n with_o contynuall_a war_n by_o the_o space_n of_o xuj_o year_n during_o which_o time_n he_o have_v many_o noble_a victory_n sle_v many_o
noble_a man_n and_o city_n of_o spain_n cap._n xlv_o ¶_o of_o the_o ientilnesse_n of_o scipio_n in_o restore_a a_o fair_a young_a virgin_n undefiled_a to_o luceius_n unto_o who_o she_o be_v â—â—aunced_v cap._n xlvi_o ¶_o hannibal_n slee_v cn._n fuluius_n with_o xiii_o m._n roman_n beside_o herdonea_n marcellus_n the_o consul_n chase_v hannibal_n through_o apulia_n make_v many_o skyrmysh_n with_o he_o cap._n xlvii_o ¶_o marcellus_n gyve_v battle_n to_o hannibal_n in_o which_o his_o man_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n whereupon_o he_o make_v they_o a_o sharp_a oration_n he_o renew_v the_o battaâ—â—e_n on_o the_o morrow_n put_v hannibal_n and_o his_o host_n to_o flight_n with_o loss_n of_o many_o of_o his_o man_n cap._n xlviii_o ¶_o how_o q._n fabius_n maximus_n recover_v from_o hannibal_n the_o city_n of_o tarent_n cap._n xlix_o ¶_o scipio_n fight_v with_o asdrubal_n beside_o betula_n dryve_v he_o from_o his_o hill_n slee_v viij_o m._n of_o 〈◊〉_d host_n take_v twelve_o m._n prisoner_n with_o massus_n nevew_v to_o massanissa_n and_o a_o great_a pray_v in_o the_o camp_n cap._n l._n ¶_o marcellus_n the_o consul_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o imbushment_n lay_v by_o hannibal_n câ—â—spinus_n the_o other_o consul_n and_o marcellus_n son_n be_v sore_o hurt_v ca._n li._n ¶_o hannibal_n crafty_o send_v letter_n to_o salapia_n seal_v with_o marcellus_n syâ—net_n asdrubal_n pass_v the_o mountain_n with_o his_o army_n to_o mete_v his_o brother_n hannibal_n capi_fw-la lii_o ¶_o of_o the_o great_a battle_n between_o asdrubal_n and_o the_o consulle_n in_o which_o asdrubal_n be_v slay_v with_o lvi_o m._n man_n beside_o many_o that_o weâ—e_v take_v with_o a_o great_a spoil_n cap._n liiii_o ¶_o scipio_n in_o dyvers_a battle_n discomfit_v the_o carthaginenses_n take_v hanno_n on_o live_v drive_v asdrubal_n and_o mago_n with_o all_o their_o power_n clean_o out_o of_o spain_n cap._n liiii_o ¶_o m._n livius_fw-la and_o c._n 〈◊〉_d the_o consuâ—â—es_n entre_fw-fr the_o city_n of_o rome_n in_o triumph_n a_o praise_n of_o annibal_n govern_v his_o army_n capâ—_n lv_o ¶_o scipio_n and_o asdrubal_n arrive_v both_o in_o one_o day_n in_o africa_n and_o be_v lâ—dged_v both_o together_o in_o the_o â—alays_v of_o 〈◊〉_d syphax_n cap._n lvi_o ¶_o massanissa_n speak_v secret_o with_o scipio_n &_o enter_v in_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n mago_n sail_v into_o italy_n to_o join_v with_o hannibal_n ca._n lvii_o ¶_o scipio_n come_v to_o rome_n and_o be_v create_v one_o of_o the_o consulle_n he_o desire_v to_o have_v licence_n to_o sail_v into_o africa_n with_o a_o army_n cap._n lviii_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o fabius_n dissuade_a scipio_n from_o sail_a into_o africa_n and_o will_v he_o to_o defend_v italy_n against_o hannibal_n cap._n lix_o ¶_o the_o oration_n of_o scipio_n wherein_o he_o answer_v to_o fabius_n cap._n lx_o ¶_o the_o complaint_n of_o the_o locrense_n to_o the_o sivatour_n of_o the_o cruel_a governaunce_n of_o q._n plâ—â—â—nius_n cap._n lxi_o ¶_o king_n syphaâ—_n mane_v asdruballâ—â—_n daughter_n he_o writ_v to_o scipio_n willing_a he_o not_o to_o war_n in_o africa_n scipio_n arrive_v in_o africa_n to_o who_o come_v massanissa_n cap._n lxii_o ¶_o scipio_n in_o the_o night_n turn_v his_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d puâ—â—teth_v syphax_n and_o hasdruball_n to_o flight_n with_o great_a loss_n of_o their_o man_n cap._n lxiii_o ¶_o syphax_n 〈◊〉_d the_o battle_n where_o he_o be_v take_v prisoner_n massasnissa_n take_v the_o city_n of_o cirtha_n &_o marry_v king_n syphax_n wife_n cap._n lxiiii_o ¶_o syphax_n be_v bring_v to_o scipio_n massanissa_n send_v the_o to_o sophonisba_n poison_n which_o she_o without_o fear_n dryâ—keth_v capi_fw-la lxv_o ¶_o lelius_n with_o king_n syphax_n and_o other_o prisoner_n come_v to_o rome_n massanissa_n be_v make_v king_n of_o numâ—dia_n cap._n lxvi_o ¶_o mago_n be_v discomfit_v and_o 〈◊〉_d of_o which_o wound_n he_o die_v hannibal_n be_v command_v of_o the_o senâ—ce_n to_o have_v itaâ—y_n sayi_v towards_o carthage_n make_v great_a doâ—â—_n for_o his_o depart_n cap._n lxvii_o ¶_o hannibal_n arrive_v in_o africa_n deâ—iâ—â—th_v to_o speak_v with_o scipio_n who_o grant_v he_o and_o they_o mete_v together_o at_o a_o place_n appoint_v cap._n lxviii_o ¶_o the_o witty_a oration_n that_o hannibal_n make_v to_o scipio_n before_o the_o battle_n between_o they_o cap._n lxix_o the_o answer_n of_o scipio_n to_o annibals_n oration_n with_o the_o battle_n have_v between_o they_o wherein_o hannibal_n be_v vanquish_v &_o put_v to_o fâ—â—ght_v ca._n lxx_o the_o condition_n of_o peace_n 〈◊〉_d to_o the_o carthaginenses_n by_o scipio_n and_o the_o ratifi_a of_o the_o same_o by_o the_o 〈◊〉_d ca._n lxxi_o scipio_n retourâ—eth_v to_o rome_n with_o great_a triumph_n and_o joy_n of_o all_o the_o people_n cap._n lxxii_o hannibal_n fâ—â—â—th_v to_o 〈◊〉_d king_n of_o siâ—ia_n 〈◊〉_d move_v warâ—â—_n to_o the_o roman_n l._n cor._n scipio_n 〈◊〉_d â—nto_n asia_n and_o vanquisheth_z him_z grant_v he_o peace_n upon_o condition_n and_o return_v to_o rome_n ca._n lxxiii_o hannibal_n fly_v to_o 〈◊〉_d the_o 〈…〉_o how_o he_o â—â—ded_v his_o life_n capi_fw-la lxxiiii_o thus_o end_v the_o table_n the_o description_n of_o hannibal_n and_o of_o his_o first_o exercise_n in_o war_n cap._n 1._o after_o many_o great_a and_o pfrillous_a bataile_n fight_v between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o carthaginenses_n at_o the_o last_o a_o peace_n be_v take_v for_o certain_a year_n during_o which_o time_n amilcar_n than_o capitayne_a of_o the_o army_n of_o carthage_n war_v five_o year_n continual_o in_o africa_n with_o the_o city_n and_o country_n adjoin_v to_o carthage_n and_o from_o then_n he_o pass_v the_o sea_n with_o his_o army_n into_o spayn_n where_o he_o abide_v ix_o year_n in_o which_o time_n he_o meruaylonse_o increase_v and_o enlarge_v the_o dominion_n of_o carthage_n this_o amilcar_n be_v father_n to_o hannibal_n which_o at_o his_o sailing_n into_o spain_n be_v but_o ix_o year_n of_o age_n but_o yet_o his_o hart_n and_o courage_n be_v such_o that_o he_o never_o cease_v till_o he_o have_v with_o fair_a and_o pleasant_a word_n optein_v licence_n of_o his_o father_n to_o go_v with_o he_o into_o spain_n and_o at_o his_o depart_n on_o a_o solemn_a day_n when_o his_o father_n do_v sacrifice_n in_o the_o temple_n accord_v to_o the_o use_n and_o ceremonye_n than_o use_v young_a hannibal_n be_v there_o present_a layinge_v his_o hand_n on_o the_o holy_a altar_n of_o the_o temple_n swear_v and_o avow_a that_o from_o thensforth_o he_o will_v become_v a_o deadly_a enemy_n to_o the_o romayn_v and_o that_o he_o will_v utter_v the_o same_o his_o malice_n on_o they_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v able_a this_o oath_n and_o vow_n please_v well_o his_o father_n amilcar_n for_o his_o intent_n be_v short_o after_o to_o move_v the_o carthaginenses_n to_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n but_o he_o die_v soon_o after_o who_o death_n with_o the_o tender_a age_n of_o his_o son_n hannibal_n stay_v that_o enterprise_n and_o cause_v the_o peace_n to_o endure_v between_o they_o viii_o year_n long_o during_o which_o time_n one_o asdrubal_n that_o marry_v the_o daughter_n of_o amilcar_n govern_v the_o army_n a_o man_n of_o great_a wisdom_n and_o policy_n for_o he_o by_o his_o gentyll_a entertain_v of_o princis_fw-la and_o friendly_a handle_n of_o his_o neighbour_n more_o than_o by_o batayle_n bring_v many_o city_n under_o the_o obedience_n of_o carthage_n who_o fation_n in_o get_v of_o friend_n when_o the_o roman_n perceive_v they_o send_v unto_o he_o and_o renew_v their_o old_a amity_n enter_v into_o a_o new_a league_n for_o the_o more_o sure_a and_o stable_a conservation_n whereof_o they_o determine_v to_o set_v mete_n and_o bound_n of_o both_o their_o empire_n wherefore_o they_o agree_v that_o the_o ryver_n of_o iberus_n 〈◊〉_d depart_v their_o two_o seigâ—lories_n further_o that_o the_o saguntines_n a_o people_n that_o dwell_v between_o both_o their_o dominion_n and_o be_v then_o in_o amity_n and_o league_n with_o the_o roman_n shall_v continue_v in_o peace_n and_o be_v at_o liberty_n not_o trouble_v nor_o oppress_v by_o war_n of_o neither_o party_n this_o peace_n be_v conclude_v hasdruball_n that_o hearty_o love_a hannibal_n send_v his_o letter_n and_o for_o his_o sake_n cause_v the_o counsel_n of_o carthage_n to_o be_v move_v to_o licence_n hannibal_n be_v than_o a_o fresh_a young_a man_n to_o exercise_v himself_o in_o war_n to_o the_o intent_n when_o he_o be_v of_o lawful_a age_n he_o may_v optayne_n both_o the_o rule_n and_o richesse_n that_o be_v his_o father_n whereunto_o the_o mooste_o part_n of_o the_o senator_n agree_v whereupon_o hannibal_n be_v incontinent_a send_v into_o spain_n to_o be_v capitaine_n there_o under_o asdrubal_n at_o his_o first_o come_n he_o gate_n the_o favour_n of_o all_o the_o army_n and_o so_o resemble_v his_o father_n in_o all_o point_n that_o the_o old_a soldier_n suppose_v amilcar_n that_o be_v dead_a to_o be_v
and_o cause_v they_o to_o stay_v for_o a_o season_n afterward_o when_o they_o see_v so_o great_a fear_n among_o the_o host_n in_o the_o streite_n and_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o confound_v with_o their_o own_o noise_n and_o trouble_n the_o horse_n tremble_v for_o breed_n they_o think_v to_o put_v they_o to_o further_a trouble_n and_o to_o work_v they_o more_o displeasure_n wherefore_o they_o come_v down_o by_o the_o hill_n side_n along_o the_o rock_n be_v use_v thereto_o where_o none_o other_o can_v escape_v and_o now_o here_o now_o there_o invade_v the_o army_n so_o that_o what_o for_o the_o dangerousnes_n of_o the_o passage_n and_o also_o by_o their_o enemy_n they_o be_v meruaylous_o encumber_a but_o above_o all_o other_o trouble_v the_o great_a be_v that_o when_o they_o see_v themselves_o thus_o in_o danger_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o of_o the_o passage_n than_o strive_v the_o one_o with_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v first_o escape_v the_o danger_n thereof_o by_o 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see_v he_o in_o circyna_n he_o devise_v to_o make_v a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n and_o a_o great_a feast_n to_o the_o which_o he_o bid_v all_o the_o master_n of_o the_o shyppe_n that_o be_v in_o the_o haven_n and_o all_o the_o merchant_n that_o be_v in_o the_o same_o and_o for_o that_o the_o wether_n be_v very_o hot_a be_v about_o the_o mid_n of_o summer_n he_o cause_v all_o the_o sail_n of_o the_o ship_n with_o the_o cross_a mast_n whereunto_o the_o sail_n be_v fasten_v to_o be_v all_o bring_v on_o land_n wherewith_o he_o make_v pavilion_n and_o bower_n to_o defend_v theym_a from_o the_o vehement_a heat_n of_o the_o son_n while_o they_o soup_v on_o the_o shore_n the_o feast_n be_v sumptuous_a as_o the_o time_n may_v serve_v thereto_o and_o be_v keep_v very_o solempne_o there_o be_v wine_n great_a plenty_n wherewith_o many_o be_v drunken_a and_o hevy_a head_v the_o bankette_n be_v also_o purposely_o prolong_v till_o it_o be_v far_o in_o the_o night_n then_o fall_v the_o merchant_n a_z 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help_n of_o the_o etholiens_n he_o win_v certain_a citiâ—s_n at_o the_o last_o the_o consul_n m._n atulius_n with_o a_o army_n of_o roman_n come_v to_o the_o socors_fw-la of_o their_o friend_n and_o at_o the_o great_a mounteyne_v which_o passethe_v through_o the_o middle_a of_o grece_n fight_v with_o antiochus_n and_o put_v he_o to_o flight_n sleyngal_n his_o host_n except_o only_o u_o c._n which_o flee_v with_o the_o king_n ¶_o after_o which_o discomfiture_n antiochus_n with_o annibal_n and_o his_o smalle_a number_n of_o man_n that_o be_v leave_v he_o at_o the_o battaylle_n come_v to_o the_o see_v and_o take_v ship_v and_o come_v to_o ephesus_n where_o he_o remain_v think_n himself_o there_o to_o be_v sure_a out_o of_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o romayn_v and_o that_o he_o be_v persuade_v to_o believe_v by_o many_o that_o be_v about_o he_o glad_a to_o please_v his_o mind_n as_o many_o such_o dissembler_n have_v be_v and_o shall_v be_v daily_o about_o greatte_a prince_n but_o only_o hannibal_n advysed_a the_o king_n to_o prepare_v for_o the_o come_v of_o the_o roman_n sayenge_a that_o he_o marvel_v more_o that_o they_o be_v not_o already_o arryve_v rather_o than_o their_o come_v may_v be_v look_v for_o show_v he_o also_o that_o the_o romayn_v be_v as_o strong_a and_o valiant_a upon_o the_o see_v as_o on_o the_o land_n not_o doubt_v but_o short_o they_o will_v strive_v for_o the_o dominion_n of_o asia_n and_o that_o either_o he_o must_v take_v from_o they_o their_o empire_n or_o else_o he_o shall_v be_v in_o dangier_n to_o lose_v his_o kingdom_n for_o he_o know_v their_o desire_n be_v to_o be_v ruler_n over_o all_o the_o world_n counsel_v he_o to_o look_v for_o none_o other_o thing_n at_o their_o hand_n for_o in_o case_n he_o do_v he_o shall_v deceive_v himself_o with_o his_o vain_a and_o false_a hope_n ¶_o not_o long_o after_o this_o beginning_a of_o the_o war_n in_o grece_n l._n cornelius_n scipio_n and_o c._n lelius_n be_v choosen_v consulle_n after_o which_o election_n p._n scipio_n affricanus_fw-la offer_v the_o senate_n that_o in_o case_n they_o will_v grant_v his_o brother_n l._n scipio_n the_o country_n of_o grece_n for_o his_o provynce_n he_o will_v glad_o take_v the_o pain_n to_o go_v with_o he_o in_o his_o journey_n whereunto_o the_o senate_n agree_v geve_v he_o also_o further_o authority_n to_o go_v into_o asia_n if_o he_o think_v it_o expedient_a sayenge_a they_o will_v now_o prove_v whether_o antioâ—hus_n shall_v be_v more_o holpen_v by_o the_o counsayl_n of_o hannibal_n which_o be_v before_o vanquysh_v or_o the_o roman_a consul_n and_o his_o army_n by_o the_o help_n of_o scipio_n that_o have_v before_o make_v the_o great_a conquest_n in_o africa_n the_o army_n and_o ship_n be_v make_v ready_a and_o the_o consul_n arrive_v in_o grece_n where_o soon_o receyve_v many_o the_o rebel_n city_n into_o his_o hand_n he_o from_o thence_o sail_v into_o asia_n where_o by_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o king_n philyp_n he_o have_v passage_n through_o macedony_n and_o trace_v to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o antiochus_n ¶_o dyvers_a battaylle_n be_v foughte_v upon_o the_o sea_n between_o the_o roman_n navy_n and_o polixenidas_n capitayne_n of_o the_o king_n shyppe_n but_o ever_o the_o roman_n have_v the_o victory_n by_o the_o help_n of_o the_o king_n eumenes_n and_o also_o of_o the_o rhodiens_n at_o the_o last_o it_o chance_v that_o the_o son_n of_o scipio_n affricanus_fw-la be_v take_v prisoner_n and_o bring_v to_o antiochus_n who_o keep_v he_o honourable_o and_o gentel_o and_o afterward_o trust_v to_o have_v the_o friendship_n of_o p._n scipio_n and_o his_o help_v for_o a_o peace_n to_o be_v make_v between_o the_o roman_n and_o he_o he_o send_v he_o home_o his_o son_n without_o payeng_v any_o ransom_n for_o he_o for_o when_o he_o perceyve_v the_o roman_n to_o approach_v so_o never_o unto_o he_o he_o think_v it_o better_o to_o common_a of_o peace_n before_o the_o battle_n than_o after_o trust_v to_o have_v more_o easy_a 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make_v war_n in_o europe_n alsoo_o that_o he_o shall_v leave_v the_o possessyon_n of_o all_o the_o city_n land_n and_o country_n which_o be_v on_o that_o side_n the_o greatte_a mountain_n call_v taurus_n again_o he_o shall_v pay_v the_o roman_n fyftene_v thousand_o talentes_fw-la in_o twelve_o year_n and_o to_o pay_v unto_o king_n eumenes_n iii_o hundred_o talentes_fw-la and_o a_o great_a quantity_n of_o wheat_n upon_o these_o condytion_n he_o shall_v have_v peace_n provyded_a that_o hannibal_n the_o author_n of_o this_o war_n with_o thoas_n and_o dyverse_a other_o capytayne_n and_o counsaylloure_n may_v be_v delyver_v unto_o he_o the_o king_n be_v at_o this_o extreme_a myschyeffe_n receyve_v the_o peace_n upon_o the_o say_a condytyon_n and_o put_v in_o for_o the_o performance_n there_o of_o pledge_n the_o same_o peace_n also_o be_v after_o that_o confirm_a by_o the_o senate_n of_o rome_n ¶_o and_o so_o all_o thing_n thus_o prosperous_o bring_v to_o pass_v l._n scipio_n the_o consul_n 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quintius_n flaminius_n be_v send_v from_o rome_n to_o the_o king_n show_v he_o that_o the_o senator_n think_v he_o delte_v not_o friendly_a with_o they_o to_o keep_v in_o his_o realm_n their_o great_a and_o capital_a enemy_n annibal_n a_o man_n that_o make_v first_o his_o own_o country_n to_o make_v war_n with_o they_o to_o the_o utter_a undoinge_v of_o the_o same_o and_o from_o thence_o come_v to_o antiochus_n and_o be_v autour_fw-fr also_o of_o his_o war_n with_o the_o roman_n and_o now_o be_v repair_v unto_o he_o which_o he_o think_v will_v turn_v to_o his_o undoinge_v prusias_n willing_n to_o gratyfy_v the_o roman_n devyse_v either_o to_o slay_v he_o or_o else_o to_o take_v and_o delyver_v he_o to_o flaminius_n wheruppon_o incontinente_fw-la the_o servant_n of_o the_o king_n and_o also_o of_o flaminius_n beset_v the_o house_n of_o hannibal_n round_o about_o so_o that_o he_o can_v no_o way_n issue_v out_o hannibal_n foreseinge_v the_o hatred_n that_o the_o roman_n bear_v he_o and_o the_o small_a faith_n of_o prince_n special_o the_o lyghtnes_n of_o prusias_n he_o therefore_o think_v to_o have_v some_o way_n to_o fly_v daungier_n if_o need_n require_v have_v devyse_v vii_o way_n and_o entree_n into_o his_o house_n whereof_o certain_a be_v very_o secret_a and_o privy_a but_o the_o number_a be_v so_o great_a of_o man_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v about_o his_o house_n and_o the_o watch_n so_o straight_o keep_v by_o the_o king_n commandment_n that_o where_o so_o ever_o he_o offer_v to_o issue_n he_o espy_v embushemente_n of_o harneyâ—â—â—_n man_n 〈…〉_o his_o time_n of_o death_n to_o draw_v never_o he_o call_v for_o poison_n which_o he_o long_o time_n have_v 〈…〉_o he_o and_o have_v ever_o ready_a for_o such_o chance_n and_o say_v now_o will_v i_o delyver_v the_o roman_n of_o great_a thought_n that_o they_o have_v long_o time_n take_v to_o bring_v i_o to_o confusion_n for_o although_o i_o be_v now_o old_a yet_o they_o think_v it_o long_o before_o i_o die_v but_o of_o 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be_v consul_n be_v corrupt_v with_o money_n and_o therefore_o minister_v not_o justice_n again_o they_o lay_v against_o he_o the_o delyverye_n of_o his_o son_n be_v prisoner_n with_o antiochus_n without_o ransom_n which_o they_o think_v be_v very_o suspecious_a for_o these_o smalle_a cause_n be_v he_o call_v before_o the_o senate_n and_o as_o though_o he_o have_v be_v a_o mean_a person_n put_v to_o answer_v with_o extremity_n without_o favour_n or_o have_v any_o respect_n to_o his_o noble_a act_n do_v for_o the_o common_a weal_n which_o ingratitude_n he_o take_v so_o displesantly_a that_o depart_v out_o of_o the_o court_n he_o go_v into_o the_o country_n to_o the_o town_n of_o lytarne_n where_o he_o dwell_v as_o long_o as_o he_o live_v exile_v himself_o from_o rome_n for_o ever_o and_o at_o his_o death_n he_o command_v his_o body_n to_o be_v bury_v there_o also_o that_o his_o bone_n may_v not_o rest_v in_o a_o unkind_a country_n ¶_o thus_o be_v ii_o of_o the_o worthy_a city_n of_o the_o world_n find_v unkind_a to_o their_o noble_a ruler_n and_o capytayne_n and_o both_o about_o one_o tyme._n carthage_n banish_v hannibal_n after_o that_o he_o be_v vanquish_v rome_n exile_v scipio_n that_o have_v vanquish_v all_o her_o enemy_n wherein_o she_o be_v of_o the_o twain_o more_o to_o be_v blame_v of_o ingratitude_n ☞_o finis_fw-la ☜_o â§_o londini_fw-la â§_o in_o aedibus_fw-la thomae_fw-la bertheleti_n regii_fw-la impressoris_fw-la typis_fw-la excusum_fw-la anno_fw-la verbi_fw-la incarnati_fw-la m._n d._n x_o l_o i_o i_o i_o 1._o cum_o privilegio_fw-la ad_fw-la imprimenduw_n solum_fw-la minutius_n oration_n