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barricadoe_v 371._o chap._n 255._o of_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o bonme_n or_o barricadoe_v to_o lay_v over_o a_o river_n 372_o chap._n 256._o duke_n albert_n invention_n for_o the_o stay_v the_o hollander_n ship_n at_o ostend_n that_o his_o battery_n may_v the_o easy_a discharge_n upon_o they_o 373_o chap._n 257._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v a_o battery_n to_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n 374_o chap_n 258._o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v the_o engine_n call_v the_o saulcisse_fw-la 375_o chap._n 259._o how_o to_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o vessel_n and_o boat_n in_o a_o channel_n or_o to_o mend_v a_o breach_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o a_o sea_n ibid._n chap._n 260._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v a_o bridge_n with_o cordes_n to_o convey_v soldier_n over_o a_o moat_n or_o river_n 376_o chap._n 261._o how_o to_o make_v a_o firm_a bridge_n over_o any_o river_n both_o for_o horse_n and_o man_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o transport_v their_o ordnance_n 377_o chap._n 262._o the_o use_n of_o the_o leathern_a boat_n and_o to_o how_o make_v it_o 379_o chap._n 263._o a_o easy_a and_o quick_a way_n to_o cast_v water_n with_o great_a scoop_n 380_o chap._n 264._o how_o to_o make_v a_o serve_v to_o wind_v up_o water_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o ibid._n chap._n 265._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n whereby_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o any_o place_n or_o depth_n or_o mount_v any_o river_n etc._n etc._n 382_o chap._n 266._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n to_o force_v water_n up_o to_o a_o high_a place_n useful_a to_o quench_v fire_n etc._n etc._n 383_o chap._n 267._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n to_o cast_v up_o water_n 384_o chap._n 268._o how_o to_o make_v water_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o 385_o chap._n 269._o how_o to_o make_v a_o scaling-ladder_n of_o cordes_n which_o may_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o soldier_n pocket_n ibid._n chap._n 270._o of_o scaling-ladder_n frame_v of_o wood_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n 386._o chap._n 271._o the_o use_n of_o gabion_n and_o basket_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o cannoneer_n and_o musquetier_n 387_o chap._n 272._o the_o use_n of_o cru-wagon_n and_o small_a cart_n with_o the_o fashion_n of_o they_o ibid._n chap._n 273._o the_o use_n of_o the_o powder-pot_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o form_n of_o they_o 388_o chap._n 274._o how_o to_o make_v torch_n and_o candle_n to_o burn_v in_o any_o weather_n 389_o chap._n 275._o how_o to_o arm_v pike_n with_o wildfire_n and_o pistol_n for_o to_o withstand_v a_o breach_n ibid._n chap._n 276._o a_o device_n to_o make_v a_o musket_n shoot_v with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o powder_n half_o as_o far_o again_o as_o her_o vusall_n shoot_v be_v 390_o chap._n 277._o of_o the_o bow-pike_n and_o how_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n 391_o chap._n 278._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n whereby_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o powder_n may_v be_v know_v ibid._n chap._n 279._o of_o a_o bridge_n make_v without_o bates_n or_o barrel_n cordage_n or_o timberwork_n which_o transport_v 4000_o man_n over_o a_o great_a river_n 292_o chap._n 280._o how_o caesar_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o rhine_n and_o carry_v his_o army_n over_o into_o germany_n ibid._n chap._n 281._o the_o description_n of_o a_o instrument_n invent_v by_o henry_n the_o five_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o agin-court_n and_o since_o use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o by_o he_o call_v a_o swines-pike_n 393_o chap._n 282._o how_o a_o case_n of_o tin_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o carry_v light_a match_n in_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o discover_v they_o ibid._n chap._n 283._o how_o the_o venetian_n do_v order_v their_o powder_n after_o their_o arsnall_n be_v burn_v 394_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n sect_n xv._n the_o office_n of_o a_o general_n with_o his_o accomplishment_n chap._n 1._o the_o character_n of_o a_o general_n with_o such_o excellent_a property_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v withal_o declare_v 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o a_o general_n be_v to_o give_v order_n for_o unto_o his_o sub-officer_n with_o rule_n and_o precept_n whereby_o the_o able_a general_n in_o former_a age_n have_v steree_v their_o warlike_a course_n 2_o sect_n xvi_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o general_n in_o march_v his_o army_n chap._n 3._o divers_a rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v both_o in_o march_v and_o retreit_v from_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v 21_o sect_n xvii_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o quarter_a or_o encamp_v a_o army_n chap._n 4._o how_o a_o general_n be_v to_o quarter_v his_o army_n with_o the_o election_n of_o place_n of_o great_a security_n what_o redout_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o passage_n and_o how_o the_o outguard_n be_v to_o be_v place_v with_o divers_a other_o observation_n thereunto_o belong_v 29_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o the_o late_a imperial_a war_n use_v to_o encamp_v his_o army_n with_o figure_n to_o explain_v the_o same_o 36_o chap._n 6._o the_o oath_n of_o all_o under-officer_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o proclaim_v of_o the_o article_n follow_v 41_o sect_n xviii_o article_n and_o military_a law_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o war_n chap._n 7._o divers_a article_n and_o martial_a law_n whereby_o a_o army_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o govern_v both_o in_o camp_n and_o garrison_n 42_o sect_n xix_o rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o battle_n chap._n 8._o divers_a premonition_n and_o observation_n for_o a_o general_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o before_o the_o pitch_v of_o a_o battle_n 55_o sect_n xx._n rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o fight_n chap._n 9_o divers_a observation_n which_o both_o general_n and_o officer_n must_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n or_o skirmish_n 61_o sect_n xxi_o rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v after_o fight_n chap._n 10._o divers_a rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v after_o a_o battle_n be_v either_o win_v or_o lose_v 65_o sect_n xxii_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o battle_n chap._n 11._o a_o excellent_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 26000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n 67_o chap._n 12._o a_o second_o figure_n show_v a_o very_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v and_o very_o apt_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o a_o enemy_n into_o a_o stratagem_n 71_o chap._n 14._o a_o very_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v 10000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n very_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o champion_n the_o enemy_n exceed_v in_o strength_n both_o in_o horse_n and_o foot_n 73_o chap._n 15._o a_o four_o figure_n of_o imbattel_v consist_v of_o 20000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n 74_o chap._n 16._o a_o five_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 76_o chap._n 17._o thâ—_n six_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 78_o chap._n 18._o a_o seven_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 15000_o foot_n and_o 5000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 79_o chap._n 19_o the_o eight_o form_n of_o imâ—attelling_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 81_o chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o the_o nine_o figure_n how_o to_o frame_v a_o battle_n for_o stratagem_n etc._n etc._n 83_o chap._n 21._o a_o ten_o form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n use_v by_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n etc._n etc._n 84_o chap._n 22._o the_o eleven_o form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n of_o 30000_o foot_n and_o 6000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 86_o chap._n 23._o the_o twelve_o form_n of_o imbattel_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 3000._o horse_n partly_o 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accident_n with_o difficulty_n be_v remove_v or_o remedy_v those_o that_o be_v think_v upon_o with_o facility_n 26_o man_n iron_n money_n and_o bread_n be_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o war_n but_o of_o these_o four_o the_o first_o two_o be_v most_o necessary_a because_o man_n and_o iron_n find_v money_n and_o bread_n but_o bread_n and_o money_n find_v not_o man_n and_o iron_n 27_o the_o unarmed_a rich_a man_n be_v a_o booty_n to_o the_o poor_a soldier_n 28_o accustom_v thy_o soldier_n to_o despise_v delicate_a live_n and_o lascivious_a apparel_n thus_o much_o i_o think_v good_a to_o collect_v concern_v this_o subject_n which_o i_o hope_v will_v give_v any_o discreet_a soldier_n content_a rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v after_o fight_n sect_n xxi_o chap._n x._o
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army_n consist_v of_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n the_o ordnance_n be_v place_v covert_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o also_o upon_o the_o wing_n in_o this_o first_o figure_n follow_v you_o may_v perceive_v at_o the_o letter_n a_o four_o hundred_o shot_n upon_o either_o flank_n before_o the_o main_a battle_n these_o be_v to_o surprise_v the_o enemy_n ordnance_n which_o be_v to_o be_v suppose_v be_v plant_v upon_o a_o hill_n further_o you_o may_v observe_v sixteen_o battalia_n the_o ordnance_n be_v plant_v in_o the_o main_a battle_n between_o the_o division_n thereof_o have_v four_o hundred_o musketeer_n order_v before_o they_o and_o by_o they_o obscure_v and_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v approach_v within_o distance_n those_o musketeer_n be_v to_o divide_v themselves_o on_o either_o hand_n so_o that_o the_o shot_n may_v have_v free_a passage_n to_o disorder_v the_o enemy_n troop_n upon_o which_o advantage_n the_o other_o battalia_n be_v to_o advance_v forward_o and_o furious_o to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o his_o disorder_n the_o horse_n be_v oblique-wise_a place_v upon_o either_o flank_n note_v before_o the_o horse_n give_v their_o charge_n the_o musketeer_n at_o a_o be_v to_o sally_v forth_o to_o surprise_v the_o ordnance_n likewise_o the_o shot_n before_o every_o battalion_n be_v to_o make_v their_o passage_n through_o the_o intervall_n down_o the_o side_n of_o the_o battalia_n into_o the_o rear_n of_o all_o and_o from_o thence_o to_o charge_v upon_o the_o enemy_n flank_n if_o occasion_n offer_v otherwise_o aid_v their_o own_o man_n in_o the_o skirmish_n all_o the_o shot_n before_o the_o battali'as_n be_v in_o number_n twelve_o hundred_o if_o according_a to_o the_o king_n of_o swede_n discipline_n these_o battalia_n be_v order_v but_o six_o deep_a in_o file_n than_o there_o will_v be_v sufficient_a man_n spare_v to_o impale_v this_o battle_n whereby_o it_o will_v be_v of_o a_o far_o great_a strength_n beside_o there_o will_v be_v a_o quantity_n spare_v to_o line_v the_o horse-troope_n which_o be_v a_o thing_n of_o great_a consequence_n and_o very_o prevalent_a as_o be_v former_o show_v and_o by_o this_o follow_a figure_n you_o may_v see_v chap._n xvii_o the_o six_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o twelve_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n with_o the_o ordnance_n plant_v on_o the_o hill_n before_o the_o battle_n as_o also_o on_o the_o rear_n and_o flank_n be_v fit_a for_o all_o attempt_n in_o this_o subsequent_a battle_n which_o we_o be_v now_o to_o describe_v you_o may_v perceive_v fifteen_o battalion_n of_o foot_n order_v in_o martial_a array_n in_o the_o right_a wing_n or_o vanguard_n be_v three_o battalion_n contain_v 500_o in_o each_o of_o they_o flankt_v with_o musketeer_n before_o every_o one_o of_o which_o be_v also_o range_v ten_o file_n of_o musketeer_n three_o in_o the_o right_a angle_n three_o in_o the_o left_a and_o four_o in_o the_o midst_n just_a before_o 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battle_n call_v heterostomos_n use_v upon_o a_o march._n the_o battle_n call_v coelembolos_fw-la or_o hollow_a wedge_n the_o battle_n term_v triphalange_n the_o battle_n call_v of_o the_o greek_n phalagiophalange_n the_o use_n of_o this_o table_n be_v describe_v in_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o it_o
chap._n 125._o the_o reason_n why_o we_o retain_v the_o custom_n of_o rank_v five_o deep_a in_o file_n 314_o chap._n 126._o how_o the_o cavalry_n be_v to_o order_n and_o demean_v themselves_o in_o proportionable_a battle_n fit_a to_o be_v join_v with_o the_o infantrie_n with_o their_o due_a order_n of_o fight_v against_o the_o enemy_n foot-troope_n likewise_o how_o they_o be_v to_o give_v and_o receive_v a_o charge_n of_o the_o enemy_n cavalry_n in_o gross_a as_o also_o in_o single_a combat_n and_o assault_n 316_o sect_n xiii_o a_o discourse_n of_o politic_a stratagem_n chap._n 127._o a_o perfect_a demonstration_n of_o such_o politic_a stratagem_n as_o have_v be_v plot_v and_o and_o practise_v both_o by_o ancient_n and_o modern_a commander_n 321_o chap._n 128._o how_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n take_v in_o grolle_n in_o gelderland_n 322_o chap._n 129._o a_o policy_n to_o defer_v time_n when_o a_o town_n be_v beleaguer_v that_o relief_n may_v be_v gain_v ibid._n chap._n 130._o how_o zophirus_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n deliver_v a_o whole_a army_n into_o his_o general_n hand_n ibid._n chap._n 131._o how_o philip_n macedon_n and_o divers_a other_o by_o their_o policy_n have_v gain_v kingdom_n by_o afford_v their_o aid_n to_o distress_a prince_n 323_o chap._n 132._o a_o policy_n to_o preserve_v town_n from_o revolt_a with_o a_o covert-way_n to_o banish_v such_o man_n as_o be_v hold_v in_o suspicion_n ibid._n chap._n 133._o a_o politic_n way_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o stop_v the_o march_n of_o part_n of_o a_o army_n 324_o chap._n 134._o a_o politic_n way_n for_o a_o army_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o danger_n to_o escape_v it_o by_o secure_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o hazard_v the_o other_o ibid._n chap._n 135._o a_o policy_n whereby_o scanderbag_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n overthrow_v his_o troop_n of_o horse_n ibid._n chap._n 136._o a_o policy_n which_o the_o duke_n de_fw-fr alva_n use_v to_o fortify_v his_o army_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n his_o horse_n 325_o chap._n 137._o a_o policy_n to_o prevent_v rebellion_n of_o such_o in_o high_a authority_n as_o be_v discontent_v or_o of_o a_o proud_a and_o haughty_a spirit_n ibid._n chap._n 138._o how_o a_o general_n ought_v to_o demean_v himself_o politic_o both_o in_o give_v of_o battle_n and_o in_o refuse_v it_o ibid._n chap._n 139._o a_o politic_a observation_n of_o a_o general_n how_o he_o shall_v entreat_v a_o peace_n 326_o chap._n 140._o a_o policy_n to_o prevent_v the_o assistance_n of_o a_o foreign_a friend_n ibid._n chap._n 141._o how_o to_o gain_v fortunate_a success_n to_o a_o army_n ibid._n chap._n 142._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o marrius_n to_o try_v the_o fidelity_n of_o the_o french_a which_o inhabit_v lombardy_n 325_o chap._n 143._o a_o policy_n to_o compel_v a_o enemy_n out_o of_o a_o land_n without_o hazard_v a_o army_n in_o battle_n with_o he_o ibid._n chap._n 144._o how_o a_o general_n sbould_z use_n policy_n in_o let_v a_o enemy_n pass_v without_o sight_n ib._n chap._n 145._o a_o policy_n to_o make_v soldier_n fight_v in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o run_v away_o 328_o chap._n 146._o a_o policy_n of_o a_o genoy_n use_v to_o the_o negotiator_n of_o lodowick_n sforza_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o oppression_n ibid._n chap._n 147._o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o general_n to_o encourage_v soldier_n to_o work_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n ibid._n chap._n 148._o a_o politic_a way_n for_o a_o general_n to_o gain_v a_o difficult_a passage_n with_o his_o army_n ibid._n chap._n 149._o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o general_n to_o further_o the_o assault_n make_v against_o a_o town_n 329_o chap._n 150._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o hollander_n to_o take_v in_o the_o town_n of_o breda_n ibid._n chap._n 151._o a_o policy_n which_o the_o city_n of_o cassiline_n use_v to_o make_v hannibal_n raise_v his_o siege_n ibid._n chap._n 152._o caesar_n policy_n in_o let_v the_o dutchman_n fly_v that_o he_o may_v vanquish_v they_o 330_o chap._n 153._o how_o by_o a_o stratagem_n the_o guard_n of_o the_o sconce_n at_o zutphen_n be_v cut_v off_o and_o the_o sconce_n take_v and_o immediate_o after_o the_o town_n ibid._n chap._n 154._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o roman_n to_o relieve_v such_o town_n as_o have_v river_n run_v by_o or_o through_o they_o ibid._n chap._n 155._o how_o the_o governor_n of_o bergen-up-zone_n have_v like_a to_o have_v rout_v spinola_n army_n at_o his_o first_o beseige_v it_o 331_o chap._n 156._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o mennon_n of_o rhodes_n to_o draw_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o his_o trench_n to_o give_v he_o battle_n ibid._n chap._n 157._o how_o marcellus_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n cut_v off_o haniball_n force_n which_o come_v to_o assault_v the_o town_n of_o nola._n ibid._n chap._n 158._o a_o policy_n which_o scipio_n use_v to_o weaken_v and_o dishearten_v the_o army_n of_o asdrubal_n before_o he_o will_v give_v he_o battle_n whereby_o he_o gain_v the_o victory_n 332_o chap._n 159._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n which_o titus_n didus_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n for_o encounter_v with_o his_o fresh_a supply_n that_o be_v come_v to_o assist_v he_o ib._n chap._n 160._o a_o policy_n of_o hannibal_n to_o bring_v the_o roman_n into_o jealousy_n of_o their_o general_n fabius_n maximus_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v work_v his_o own_o end_n 333_o chap._n 161._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o a_o army_n have_v be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n ib._n chap._n 162._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o labienus_n in_o france_n whereby_o he_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n army_n march_v over_o a_o river_n ib._n chap._n 163._o a_o policy_n whereby_o a_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o a_o river_n when_o the_o enemy_n attend_v the_o advantage_n to_o ruin_v they_o ibid._n chap._n 164._o a_o excellent_a policy_n for_o a_o general_n to_o put_v off_o a_o people_n that_o he_o be_v in_o league_n with_o all_o and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n 334_o chap._n 165._o the_o policy_n of_o vigetius_n to_o conuâ—y_a footetroope_n over_o a_o river_n that_o be_v passable_a so_o that_o the_o stream_n shall_v not_o offend_v they_o ib._n chap._n 166._o how_o by_o a_o politic_a device_n the_o hollander_n obtain_v a_o convenient_a piece_n of_o ground_n from_o their_o enemy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v the_o sconce_n call_v skinke_v ibid._n chap._n 167._o haniball_n politic_a observation_n in_o place_v his_o battle_n upon_o advantage_n 335_o chap._n 168._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o pyrrhus_n whereby_o he_o delude_v the_o lacedaemonian_n ibid._n chap._n 169._o how_o demetrius_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n overthrow_v the_o army_n of_o ptolemy_n ibid._n chap._n 170._o a_o politic_a way_n to_o weaken_v a_o enemy_n army_n ibid._n chap._n 171._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o fulvius_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o sally_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o 336_o chap._n 172._o a_o policy_n whereby_o alexander_n deceive_v the_o illyrian_n by_o counterfeit_v the_o enemy_n colour_n ibid._n chap._n 173._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o tamirus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n whereby_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n whole_a army_n at_o once_o without_o loss_n or_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o ibid._n chap._n 174._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o eumenes_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o follow_v he_o upon_o a_o dangerous_a attempt_n ibid._n chap._n 175._o a_o policy_n to_o gain_v a_o town_n who_o fidelity_n be_v doubtful_a 337_o chap._n 176._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o alexander_n to_o secure_a thracia_n from_o rebellion_n ibid._n chap._n 177._o a_o policy_n to_o beguile_v a_o enemy_n from_o oppose_v a_o army_n that_o will_v march_v over_o a_o river_n ibid._n chap._n 178._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o duke_n bernard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o manheim_n in_o the_o pallatinate_n ibid._n chap._n 179._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o alexander_n whereby_o he_o force_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o passage_n which_o by_o strength_n he_o can_v not_o have_v gain_v 338_o chap._n 180._o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o chaste_a carriage_n to_o a_o fair_a lady_n which_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n ibid._n chap._n 181._o a_o politic_a answer_n of_o alexander_n unto_o certain_a malicious_a enemy_n and_o his_o wise_a device_n to_o gain_v their_o love_n ibid._n chap._n 182._o a_o politic_a course_n use_v by_o tamberline_n whereby_o he_o gain_v speedy_a conquest_n 339_o chap._n 183._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o edward_n the_o four_o to_o suppress_v his_o rebel_n ibid._n chap._n 184._o a_o politic_a device_n use_v by_o william_n rufus_n to_o get_v money_n ibid._n chap._n 185._o a_o politic_a course_n to_o keep_v a_o new_a conquer_a people_n
from_o innovation_n and_o rebellion_n ibid._n chap._n 186._o a_o politic_a way_n to_o stay_v mutiny_n in_o a_o army_n 340_o chap._n 187._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n william_n to_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n ibid._n chap._n 188._o politic_a observation_n in_o a_o confederate_a war_n ibid._n chap._n 189._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o croizon_n to_o make_v his_o cowardly_a soldier_n fight_v 341_o chap._n 190._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o general_n to_o beguile_v hunger_n in_o a_o straight_o besiege_v town_n ibid._n chap._n 191._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n practise_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o berghen_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n force_n ibid._n chap._n 192._o a_o politic_a observation_n for_o a_o general_n if_o he_o fear_v his_o enemy_n battle_n to_o march_v from_o he_o by_o night_n 342_o chap._n 193._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n regain_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o city_n and_o castle_n former_o lose_v to_o the_o french_a ibid._n chap._n 194._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o nauplius_n against_o the_o grecian_n as_o they_o come_v for_o the_o island_n of_o euboea_n ibid._n chap._n 195._o a_o excellent_a policy_n use_v by_o mahomet_n bassa_n to_o conceal_v the_o death_n of_o soliman_n from_o his_o soldier_n at_o sige_v in_o hungary_n ibid._n chap._n 196._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o simon_n son_n of_o miltiades_n whereby_o he_o overthrow_v the_o sea_n and_o land-force_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o one_o day_n 348_o chap._n 197._o a_o policy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o cause_v his_o fly_a soldier_n to_o stand_v a_o charge_n ibid._n chap._n 198._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o henry_n the_o five_o be_v overcharge_v with_o prisoner_n ibid._n chap._n 199._o a_o stratagem_n whereby_o the_o town_n of_o fastcastle_n in_o scotland_n be_v take_v from_o the_o english_a ibid._n chap._n 200._o a_o notable_a policy_n whereby_o the_o island_n of_o sarke_n be_v take_v from_o the_o french_a 344_o chap._n 201._o a_o politic_a device_n use_v by_o jugurth_n to_o help_v his_o army_n in_o case_n it_o be_v overthrow_v ibid._n chap._n 202._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o count_n pedro_n navarese_n to_o beat_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o breach_n ibid._n chap._n 203._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o drown_v his_o enemy_n out_o of_o his_o trench_n and_o then_o to_o relieve_v the_o town_n by_o bo_n 345_o chap._n 204._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o spaniard_n against_o the_o french_a to_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o their_o horse_n against_o their_o foot_n ibid._n chap._n 205._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o the_o lord_n poynings_n gain_v a_o castle_n at_o samer-dubois_a there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o it_o with_o ordnance_n ibid._n chap._n 206._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o mounsieur_fw-fr lautreck_n to_o make_v his_o foreign_a assistance_n to_o fight_v ibid._n chap._n 207._o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o policy_n defeat_v the_o carthaginian_n of_o their_o design_n 346_o chap._n 208._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o philopaeman_n against_o nabis_n ibid._n chap._n 209._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o port_n be_v blow_v open_a ibid._n chap._n 210._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o maximilian_n whereby_o he_o take_v the_o town_n of_o arras_n ibid._n chap._n 211._o a_o policy_n to_o prevent_v mischief_n when_o two_o great_a prince_n meet_v to_o discourse_n 347_o chap._n 212._o a_o policy_n to_o conduct_v troop_n of_o horse_n over_o bogges_n etc._n etc._n ibid._n chap._n 213._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o priennia_n which_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o leave_v his_o siege_n ibid._n chap._n 214._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o young_a scipio_n bring_v hannibal_n into_o suspicion_n with_o antiochus_n 348_o chap._n 215._o politic_a devise_n use_v by_o archelaus_n methridates_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v ibid._n chap._n 216._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o flavius_n to_o bring_v gracchus_n into_o a_o ambush_n 349_o chap._n 217._o a_o policy_n whereby_o hannibal_n have_v like_a to_o have_v cause_v the_o roman_n to_o have_v flee_v ibid._n chap._n 218._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o marcius_n to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n security_n 350_o chap._n 219._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o asdrubal_n deliver_v his_o army_n out_o of_o a_o great_a strait_n from_o nero._n ibid._n chap._n 220._o how_o hannibal_n by_o use_v of_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n in_o prevent_v his_o horse_n troop_n gain_v a_o victory_n from_o fulvius_n 315_o chap._n 221._o how_o by_o the_o wisdom_n of_o crispinus_n the_o politic_a stratagem_n of_o hannibal_n be_v prevent_v 352_o chap._n 222._o a_o policy_n whereby_o scipio_n have_v 300._o roman_n arm_v and_o instruct_v without_o the_o charge_n of_o the_o general_n ib._n chap._n 223._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o french_a whereby_o they_o vanquish_v lucius_n post-humus_a and_o his_o army_n 353_o chap._n 224._o the_o policy_n of_o cyrus_n how_o to_o gain_v valiant_a and_o loyal_a commander_n in_o his_o service_n ibid._n chap._n 225._o a_o policy_n to_o stir_v up_o emulation_n among_o soldier_n ibid._n chap._n 226._o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o enter_v of_o a_o enemies_n town_n etc._n etc._n 354_o chap._n 227._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o fabius_n the_o consul_n take_v the_o town_n of_o arpos_n ibid._n chap._n 228._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n of_o scipio_n in_o counterfeit_v a_o entrenchment_n ibid._n chap._n 229._o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o hannibal_n gain_v a_o town_n of_o great_a consequence_n under_o the_o pretence_n of_o bring_v in_o a_o wild_a boar_n 355_o chap._n 230._o the_o policy_n of_o zenophon_n in_o elect_v of_o hostage_n 356_o chap._n 231._o a_o policy_n of_o zenophon_n whereby_o he_o delude_v his_o enemy_n with_o his_o small_a army_n cause_v they_o to_o think_v it_o to_o be_v of_o a_o mighty_a strength_n ibid._n chap._n 232._o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o delude_v a_o enemy_n from_o succour_v a_o town_n 357_o chap._n 233._o a_o imposture_n use_v by_o sertorius_n whereby_o he_o confirm_v his_o soldier_n valour_n ib._n chap._n 234._o how_o a_o scottish_a king_n by_o a_o imposture_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o be_v valiant_a whereby_o he_o obtain_v a_o victory_n ibid._n chap._n 235._o a_o politic_a imposture_n use_v by_o boniface_n whereby_o he_o gain_v the_o papacy_n 358_o chap._n 236._o a_o politcike_a imposture_n whereby_o wonderful_a thing_n have_v be_v achieve_v ibid._n chap._n 237._o a_o politic_a imposture_n use_v by_o minos_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o establish_v his_o law_n ibid._n chap._n 238._o a_o politic_a imposture_n use_v at_o the_o interment_n of_o emperor_n to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v they_o be_v high_o honour_v of_o god_n 359_o chap._n 239._o a_o politic_a imposture_n able_a to_o seduce_v multitude_n by_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n idid_fw-la chap._n 240._o illusion_n whereby_o divers_a learned_a and_o judicious_a man_n have_v be_v deceive_v ibid._n chap._n 241._o how_o spinola_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o breda_n gain_v intelligence_n of_o all_o the_o proceed_n both_o in_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n camp_n and_o in_o the_o town_n of_o breda_n 360_o chap._n 242._o a_o stratagem_n whereby_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v like_a to_o have_v gain_v antwerp_n castle_n 361_o sect_n xiiii_o a_o description_n of_o engine_n and_o warlike_a instrument_n chap._n 243._o the_o description_n of_o such_o engine_n and_o warlike_a instrument_n as_o be_v prevalent_a in_o the_o war_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o use_v they_o and_o how_o to_o make_v they_o 362_o chap._n 244._o the_o use_n of_o granade_n how_o they_o be_v make_v and_o charge_v with_o powder_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v discharge_v out_o of_o a_o mortar_n or_o throw_v by_o the_o hand_n 363_o chap._n 245._o the_o use_n of_o fire-ball_n with_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v they_o 365_o chap._n 246._o the_o use_n of_o lantern_n and_o hollow_a plate_n fill_v with_o stone_n and_o bullet_n for_o the_o defend_n of_o breach_n 366_o chap._n 247._o how_o to_o make_v a_o certain_a stone_n to_o burn_v in_o the_o water_n or_o to_o kindle_v fire_n in_o rain_n ibid._n chap._n 248._o of_o certain_a earthen_a bottle_n fill_v with_o a_o kind_n of_o mixture_n to_o be_v fire_v and_o throw_v among_o the_o enemy_n 367_o chap._n 249._o how_o a_o frame_n of_o musket_n be_v to_o be_v make_v and_o order_v â—68_n chap._n 250._o a_o instrument_n call_v a_o flail_n ibid._n chap._n 251._o the_o use_n of_o the_o turnpike_n and_o how_o it_o be_v frame_v 369_o chap._n 252._o the_o use_n of_o pallizadoe_n and_o how_o they_o be_v frame_v ibid._n chap._n 253._o the_o use_n of_o the_o calthrope_n and_o of_o the_o spiked_a plank_n 370._o chap._n 254._o the_o use_n of_o the_o bome_n or_o
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themselves_o in_o manlike_a action_n which_o may_v make_v they_o hardy_a settle_v their_o joint_n and_o breed_a strength_n so_o that_o in_o a_o short_a time_n their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n will_v seem_v very_o easy_a and_o light_a likewise_o soldier_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a to_o observe_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n and_o especial_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n take_v notice_n that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o must_v make_v their_o leader_n place_v good_a if_o he_o shall_v chance_v to_o be_v slay_v before_o he_o for_o if_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v not_o keep_v complete_a the_o enâ—my_n will_v soon_o ruin_v it_o the_o consideration_n of_o which_o cause_v manlius_n torqâ—â—tus_n for_o example_n to_o posterity_n to_o put_v his_o son_n to_o death_n because_o contrary_a to_o command_v he_o observe_v not_o his_o rank_n likewise_o no_o officer_n nor_o soldier_n ought_v to_o go_v beyond_o his_o commission_n although_o a_o conquest_n may_v ensue_v the_o reason_n be_v 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by_o reason_n many_o exploit_n be_v to_o be_v achieve_v by_o it_o and_o the_o life_n of_o many_o soldier_n save_v by_o it_o they_o shall_v use_v themselves_o to_o carry_v heavy_a burden_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o fit_a to_o carry_v provision_n in_o a_o march_n and_o to_o carry_v earth_n up_o the_o trench_n without_o wearisomeness_n for_o a_o soldier_n must_v look_v to_o be_v expose_v to_o all_o manner_n of_o toil_n upon_o occasion_n of_o necessity_n in_o consideration_n whereof_o the_o worthy_a commander_n of_o ancient_a time_n 〈◊〉_d choice_n of_o country_n labour_v fellow_n to_o be_v their_o soldier_n because_o they_o can_v endure_v pain_n and_o hardiness_n rather_o than_o out_o of_o city_n and_o town_n for_o such_o be_v fit_a to_o be_v horseman_n soldier_n be_v further_a to_o take_v notice_n that_o in_o garrison_n or_o in_o a_o settle_a camp_n their_o duty_n be_v upon_o all_o occasion_n not_o make_v any_o delay_n at_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n to_o repair_v to_o his_o colour_n with_o his_o complete_a arm_n be_v it_o to_o answer_v a_o alarm_n or_o to_o relieve_v the_o watch_n where_o no_o soldier_n of_o what_o birth_n or_o degree_n soever_o shall_v not_o take_v it_o in_o scorn_n or_o hold_v it_o a_o disgrace_n to_o stand_v sentinel_n until_o such_o time_n as_o he_o understand_v himself_o better_a and_o then_o be_v a_o gentleman_n of_o a_o company_n he_o must_v not_o refuse_v to_o be_v instruct_v and_o teach_v by_o the_o mean_a officer_n it_o must_v be_v far_o from_o any_o soldier_n to_o disobey_v any_o of_o his_o officer_n precept_n and_o especial_o such_o as_o be_v give_v in_o charge_n by_o the_o high_a authority_n neither_o to_o contemn_v or_o slight_v the_o martial_a law_n lose_a death_n be_v his_o reward_n soldier_n must_v be_v very_o wary_a how_o they_o undervalue_v their_o officer_n especial_o their_o general_n or_o how_o they_o speak_v invectively_o or_o reproachful_o of_o any_o service_n or_o design_n that_o have_v not_o take_v effect_n soldier_n must_v rather_o choose_v death_n then_o cowardly_a to_o run_v from_o their_o colour's_n neither_o must_v they_o have_v any_o converse_n with_o the_o enemy_n either_o by_o speech_n send_v or_o receive_v of_o letter_n be_v it_o from_o his_o dear_a friend_n without_o the_o general_n licence_n a_o domestic_a traitor_n be_v a_o monster_n among_o enemy_n and_o let_v such_o a_o one_o know_v that_o never_o any_o prosper_v trust_v for_o as_o queen_n elizabeth_n once_o say_v in_o the_o like_a case_n that_o she_o will_v make_v use_n of_o the_o treason_n but_o never_o trust_v the_o traitor_n now_o last_o we_o must_v take_v notice_n of_o each_o soldier_n particular_a duty_n both_o in_o garrison_n and_o in_o field_n as_o the_o next_o chapter_n shall_v declare_v chap._n lvi_o the_o duty_n both_o of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n every_o fort_n or_o garrison_n have_v a_o governor_n a_o major_a and_o a_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n these_o be_v the_o princpal_a in_o authority_n next_o there_o be_v divers_a other_o captain_n and_o officer_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n with_o their_o company_n to_o each_o belong_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o i_o will_v discourse_v brief_o of_o and_o i_o think_v it_o fit_v to_o place_v this_o discourse_n here_o rather_o than_o in_o the_o end_n of_o the_o tract_n of_o fortification_n the_o duty_n of_o a_o governor_n be_v to_o be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a that_o all_o officer_n and_o soldier_n under_o his_o jurisdiction_n garrison_n do_v punctual_o perform_v their_o duty_n and_o where_o default_n be_v according_a as_o the_o offence_n be_v to_o punish_v he_o be_v to_o have_v daily_a intelligence_n of_o the_o enemy_n proceed_n which_o he_o must_v procure_v either_o by_o send_v out_o party_n of_o foot_n or_o certain_a horse_n or_o else_o by_o the_o country_n people_n he_o be_v to_o see_v all_o the_o work_n and_o fortification_n about_o the_o town_n preserve_v and_o keep_v and_o what_o defence_n else_o he_o in_o his_o wisdom_n shall_v think_v necessary_a to_o be_v raise_v the_o garrison_n must_v endeavour_v to_o do_v it_o what_o out-watche_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o foot_n he_o see_v sit_v to_o be_v place_v upon_o place_n convenient_a for_o the_o prevention_n of_o the_o enemy_n secret_a approach_n he_o must_v command_v it_o and_o his_o major_n must_v see_v it_o execute_v he_o be_v the_o chief_a judge_n in_o place_n of_o judicature_n only_o assist_v by_o the_o chief_a officer_n who_o have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o voice_n and_o the_o governor_n stand_v for_o two_o by_o which_o mean_v a_o malefactor_n be_v according_a to_o his_o demerit_n punish_v or_o free_v according_a as_o most_o voice_n shall_v agree_v upon_o by_o his_o authority_n he_o may_v commit_v the_o chief_a officer_n for_o any_o misdemenour_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o be_v bring_v to_o his_o trial_n by_o his_o care_n and_o wisdom_n all_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v manage_v his_o major_n fort._n be_v his_o eye_n mouth_n and_o hand_n his_o duty_n be_v to_o see_v the_o watch_n set_v to_o see_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o round_o do_v their_o duty_n the_o sentenell_n stand_v at_o their_o posture_n the_o port_n well_o guard_v he_o be_v to_o receive_v no_o troop_n into_o the_o fort_n but_o first_o he_o must_v go_v to_o they_o with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o pike_n and_o musket_n he_o be_v to_o receive_v the_o patent_n from_o the_o captain_n of_o those_o troop_n which_o if_o he_o find_v it_o to_o be_v the_o prince_n hand_n and_o seal_n he_o be_v immediate_o to_o acquaint_v the_o governor_n withal_o and_o by_o his_o permission_n to_o conduct_v they_o in_o if_o there_o be_v divers_a company_n that_o company_n which_o first_o enter_v the_o town_n have_v the_o preeminence_n the_o rest_n inccessive_o in_o order_n and_o so_o according_o they_o be_v to_o take_v their_o turn_n to_o watch_v
hand_n then_o happy_o half_a company_n or_o whole_a company_n must_v watch_v in_o complete_a arm_n the_o governors_n drum_n with_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n be_v to_o beat_v about_o the_o street_n to_o gather_v the_o soldier_n together_o to_o cut_v the_o ice_n in_o winter_n time_n the_o burgher_n and_o citizen_n do_v the_o like_a every_o company_n have_v his_o just_a allowance_n to_o cut_v it_o be_v to_o be_v cut_v 16_o or_o 18_o foot_n wide_a that_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v hinder_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o wall_n the_o mayor_n be_v to_o deliver_v out_o powder_n siege_n match_n bullet_n and_o all_o kind_n of_o tool_n to_o the_o sergeant_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o tool_n be_v to_o be_v return_v safe_a again_o this_o shall_v suffice_v at_o this_o time_n next_o i_o will_v brief_o discourse_v of_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n in_o the_o field_n and_o also_o of_o soldier_n chap._n lvii_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o camp_n or_o field_n the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o field_n or_o camp_n do_v not_o much_o differ_v from_o those_o in_o garrison_n wherefore_o i_o shall_v be_v very_o short_a in_o this_o and_o then_o i_o will_v proceed_v to_o discourse_v of_o the_o particular_a office_n of_o each_o commander_n begin_v at_o the_o mean_a and_o so_o proceed_v to_o the_o chief_a in_o authority_n demonstrate_v every_o particular_a thing_n belong_v to_o their_o office_n now_o by_o the_o way_n observe_v that_o every_o army_n consist_v of_o a_o general_n lieutenant-generall_n field-marshal_a treasurer_n master_n of_o the_o ordnance_n serjeant_n major_a general_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o field_n and_o be_v â—mployed_v daily_o in_o the_o council_n of_o war_n with_o their_o prince_n about_o state-affair_n then_o the_o troop_n be_v divide_v into_o colony_n both_o the_o infantry_n and_o cavalliary_a the_o chief_a whereof_o be_v the_o colonel_n the_o the_o lieutenant_n colonel_n the_o sergeant_n major_n these_o be_v the_o chief_a in_o command_n in_o each_o regiment_n every_o regiment_n be_v compound_v of_o divers_a company_n the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v the_o captain_n the_o lieutenant_n ensigne_n sergeant_n and_o corporalâ—_n these_o last_o be_v expose_v to_o do_v their_o duty_n in_o person_n with_o their_o company_n the_o other_o in_o high_a authority_n for_o the_o most_o part_n leave_v it_o to_o their_o inferior_a officer_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o time_n and_o case_n of_o danger_n the_o army_n be_v encamp_v the_o colonel_n lieutenant_n of_o each_o regiment_n who_o bear_v the_o titular_a name_n of_o captain_n take_v place_n to_o be_v the_o first_o captain_n of_o the_o watch_n than_o successive_o according_a to_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o captain_n their_o watch_n be_v set_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o it_o be_v in_o garrison_n only_a no_o drum_n be_v to_o beat_v neither_o for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch_n at_o night_n nor_o for_o the_o relieve_n 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give_v billet_n to_o every_o captain_n what_o guard_v they_o shall_v keep_v then_o according_o the_o whole_a company_n be_v to_o march_v to_o those_o redout_n leave_v their_o colour_n in_o the_o head_n of_o their_o quarter_n which_o be_v to_o be_v guard_v by_o certain_a sentery_n appoint_v out_o of_o the_o next_o company_n who_o duty_n be_v also_o to_o guard_v the_o quarter_n and_o hut_n that_o no_o abuse_n be_v commit_v the_o arm_n that_o the_o captain_n and_o ensign_n bear_v with_o they_o be_v a_o pike_n and_o his_o armour_n of_o proof_n he_o be_v to_o set_v out_o his_o sentrye_n perdues_z upon_o all_o passage_n and_o likewise_o a_o sentery_n within_o the_o redout_n these_o be_v to_o be_v relieve_v by_o the_o sergeant_n or_o other_o officer_n every_o hour_n or_o two_o at_o the_o most_o that_o company_n which_o shall_v come_v to_o relieve_v the_o watch_n must_v stand_v in_o their_o complete_a arm_n until_o such_o time_n as_o their_o senterye_n be_v place_v out_o and_o the_o bridge_n draw_v up_o lest_o the_o enemy_n shall_v take_v a_o advantage_n to_o fall_v upon_o they_o when_o they_o be_v in_o a_o confusion_n to_o resist_v the_o enemy_n in_o their_o work_n they_o be_v to_o place_n betwixt_o each_o two_o pike_n a_o musket_n any_o of_o the_o chief_a officer_n in_o high_a authority_n may_v command_v a_o guard_n from_o one_o redout_n to_o another_o and_o visit_v they_o at_o any_o season_n of_o the_o day_n or_o night_n and_o be_v to_o take_v the_o word_n from_o the_o captain_n himself_o every_o soldier_n must_v be_v very_o careful_a of_o give_v a_o false_a alarm_n because_o all_o the_o whole_a army_n will_v be_v disturb_v and_o present_o in_o arm_n if_o the_o enemy_n come_v upon_o the_o sentry_z perdue_n he_o be_v to_o retreat_n to_o the_o next_o sentry_z behind_o he_o then_o if_o the_o enemy_n seem_v many_o they_o be_v to_o retreat_n into_o the_o work_n and_o prepare_v to_o give_v they_o a_o valley_n those_o horse_n that_o watch_v must_v be_v place_v to_o keep_v some_o passage_n they_o must_v send_v out_o their_o horse_n centrye_n to_o stand_v upon_o some_o way_n which_o the_o enemy_n must_v take_v their_o station_n be_v to_o be_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n beyond_o the_o foot_n the_o whole_a company_n must_v not_o move_v off_o their_o saddle_n until_o they_o be_v relieve_v those_z perdues_z that_o be_v lay_v out_o against_o a_o besiege_a town_n they_o be_v to_o lie_v flat_a on_o their_o belly_n because_o of_o the_o enemy_n nearness_n and_o continual_a shoot_n and_o this_o shall_v suffice_v and_o before_o i_o proceed_v any_o far_a i_o will_v have_v a_o more_o particular_a discourse_n of_o the_o obedience_n and_o valour_n both_o of_o soldier_n and_o subject_n chap._n lviii_o of_o the_o due_a obedience_n both_o subject_n officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v bear_v to_o their_o prince_n or_o general_n with_o a_o demonstration_n how_o mutiny_n and_o treason_n have_v be_v reward_v with_o infinite_a misery_n no_o kingdom_n so_o fortunate_a and_o 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charge_v they_o in_o the_o tooth_n which_o if_o he_o be_v not_o skilful_a as_o well_o to_o lead_v they_o off_o as_o draw_v they_o on_o he_o may_v be_v the_o occasion_n of_o spill_v of_o much_o blood_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v a_o man_n choose_v altogether_o for_o birth_n mean_n personage_n favour_n or_o affection_n but_o for_o his_o wisdom_n civility_n valour_n and_o experience_n the_o unexpertnesse_n of_o a_o captain_n have_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o army_n and_o destruction_n of_o commonwealth_n in_o the_o time_n of_o peace_n every_o brave_a fellow_n desire_v to_o be_v honour_v with_o the_o name_n and_o charge_n of_o a_o captain_n but_o when_o war_n approach_v and_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n they_o quake_v their_o sword_n out_o of_o their_o scabbard_n and_o have_v rather_o make_v use_n in_o fight_n of_o their_o wing_n than_o their_o talent_n a_o captain_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o see_v and_o read_v in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o history_n and_o to_o have_v what_o speculative_a knowledge_n that_o may_v be_v to_o join_v with_o their_o practice_n all_o kind_n of_o stratagem_n shall_v be_v similiar_a with_o he_o and_o nothing_o shall_v be_v want_v that_o may_v make_v he_o a_o accomplish_a soldier_n a_o captain_n ought_v to_o have_v regard_n to_o the_o due_a exercise_v of_o his_o soldier_n fit_v they_o in_o all_o point_n for_o service_n he_o ought_v to_o see_v his_o soldier_n furnish_v with_o all_o thing_n needful_a as_o arm_n munition_n and_o their_o weekly_a pay_n due_o at_o the_o appoint_a time_n he_o be_v to_o be_v very_o conscionable_a in_o deliver_v they_o their_o off-reckoning_n and_o apparel_n he_o
when_o he_o exercise_v his_o company_n as_o well_o to_o give_v the_o more_o reputation_n unto_o the_o action_n as_o also_o that_o the_o use_n of_o they_o may_v be_v well_o know_v last_o experit_n a_o captain_n ought_v to_o carry_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o way_n that_o his_o soldier_n may_v both_o fear_v and_o love_v he_o too_o much_o familiarity_n breed_v contempt_n and_o too_o stern_a a_o carriage_n beget_v hatred_n and_o so_o let_v he_o not_o overvalue_v his_o life_n but_o expose_v it_o to_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o war_n use_v his_o best_a skill_n and_o endeavour_n to_o annoy_v his_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v diligent_a and_o forward_o in_o execute_v such_o command_n as_o authority_n enjoin_v he_o and_o so_o to_o persist_v in_o a_o resolution_n to_o fear_v nothing_o but_o infamy_n and_o i_o will_v conclude_v with_o a_o exhortation_n to_o all_o noble_a captain_n desire_v they_o for_o their_o credit_n sake_n and_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o welfare_n of_o our_o kingdom_n to_o be_v more_o diligent_a in_o the_o discipling_n of_o their_o soldier_n and_o not_o to_o chap_v and_o change_v so_o many_o new_a man_n into_o their_o company_n that_o between_o muster_n and_o muster_v the_o three_o part_n of_o the_o company_n be_v new_a untutored_a fellow_n that_o know_v not_o their_o right_a hand_n from_o their_o left_a so_o that_o it_o be_v a_o labour_n in_o vain_a to_o instruct_v they_o and_o they_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o put_v all_o those_o that_o have_v some_o knowledge_n out_o of_o square_a by_o their_o awkward_a do_n beside_o all_o base_a beggarly_a fellow_n be_v admit_v into_o the_o muster_n rowel_n when_o as_o the_o best_a and_o chief_a yeoman_n ought_v to_o do_v their_o king_n and_o country_n service_n in_o their_o own_o person_n then_o last_o that_o every_o captain_n will_v command_v his_o officer_n to_o instruct_v the_o pike_n and_o musket_n whilst_o the_o rest_n be_v a_o call_n over_o and_o then_o either_o himself_o or_o his_o lieutenant_n to_o exercise_v they_o in_o gross_a all_o their_o posture_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n in_o way_n of_o skirmish_n and_o not_o to_o go_v into_o the_o town_n until_o all_o the_o exercise_n be_v finish_v chap._n lxvii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major_a of_o a_o regiment_n and_o his_o duty_n both_o in_o garrison_n and_o in_o the_o field_n brief_o declare_v a_o serjeant-major_a be_v the_o three_o principal_a officer_n in_o a_o regiment_n and_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v a_o officer_n of_o the_o field_n he_o ought_v to_o participate_v of_o all_o the_o perfection_n that_o officer_n of_o high_a authority_n shall_v have_v his_o place_n and_o office_n do_v somewhat_o correspond_v with_o the_o major-general_n only_o his_o duty_n be_v tend_v to_o officiate_v between_o the_o colonel_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v learn_v in_o all_o the_o liberal_a science_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v both_o speculative_a and_o practice_n knowledge_n in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o profession_n he_o must_v be_v very_o civil_a wise_a and_o discreet_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v to_o manage_v a_o world_n of_o affair_n of_o high_a consequence_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o conserve_n or_o ruine_v of_o the_o army_n he_o be_v due_o to_o attend_v his_o colonel_n pleasure_n and_o morning_n â—oone_o and_o night_n he_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o major_a general_n and_o to_o receive_v such_o order_n as_o be_v by_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n deliver_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v speedy_o to_o certify_v his_o colonel_n what_o the_o order_n be_v and_o what_o the_o general_n pleasure_n be_v and_o also_o with_o all_o celerity_n to_o execute_v such_o thing_n as_o his_o colonel_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n and_o witty_a but_o he_o must_v be_v quick_a in_o apprehension_n and_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a memory_n he_o must_v have_v a_o paper-book_n with_o pen_n and_o ink_n to_o set_v down_o all_o order_n and_o command_n that_o he_o may_v not_o err_v nor_o vary_v one_o title_n from_o what_o be_v deliver_v he_o in_o charge_n at_o drumsbeat_a he_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o general_n tent_n and_o take_v the_o word_n of_o the_o major_a general_n and_o order_n for_o that_o night_n proceed_n than_o he_o be_v to_o repair_v to_o his_o colonel_n tent_n where_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v he_o the_o word_n and_o to_o his_o lieutenant_n colonel_n with_o such_o order_n as_o he_o have_v receive_v the_o sergeant_n of_o every_o company_n of_o his_o regiment_n importance_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o he_o to_o take_v the_o word_n from_o he_o with_o such_o order_n as_o he_o shall_v give_v they_o and_o they_o be_v speedy_o to_o acquaint_v their_o captain_n and_o other_o officer_n with_o it_o all_o the_o inferior_a sergeant_n be_v to_o stand_v round_o about_o he_o and_o he_o be_v to_o deliver_v the_o word_n very_o private_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o that_o sergeant_n which_o stand_v at_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o he_o be_v secret_o to_o whisper_v it_o in_o the_o ear_n of_o the_o next_o and_o so_o from_o one_o to_o another_o round_o and_o the_o last_o man_n be_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o serjant-major_a again_o if_o the_o last_o man_n give_v it_o to_o he_o wrong_v than_o he_o must_v give_v it_o over_o again_o he_o he_o be_v to_o have_v they_o draw_v billet_n for_o their_o guard_n in_o regard_n much_o dispute_n may_v arise_v because_o many_o guard_n be_v more_o subject_a to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n than_o some_o other_o be_v and_o also_o to_o prevent_v treason_n so_o that_o no_o officer_n know_v his_o guard_n beforehand_o he_o be_v also_o to_o provide_v powder_n match_n and_o bullet_n and_o distribute_v it_o among_o the_o officer_n of_o his_o regiment_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v able_a officer_n to_o his_o own_o company_n because_o he_o can_v tend_v unto_o they_o his_o employment_n be_v so_o great_a he_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o swift_a nag_n to_o carry_v he_o about_o the_o quarter_n and_o to_o visit_v his_o guard_n for_o his_o business_n lie_v very_o confuse_o in_o the_o army_n he_o be_v likewise_o to_o view_v all_o outward_a gvards_o both_o in_o the_o day_n time_n and_o in_o the_o night_n where_o his_o regiment_n have_v command_v every_o captain_n be_v to_o give_v he_o the_o word_n and_o from_o one_o guard_n to_o another_o he_o be_v to_o be_v guard_v with_o certain_a musquetier_n he_o be_v to_o instruct_v and_o show_v such_o of_o his_o officer_n as_o be_v to_o pass_v upon_o watch_n where_o to_o place_v their_o sentinel_n and_o perdues_z he_o be_v likewise_o to_o show_v every_o officer_n whether_o to_o draw_v his_o company_n to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n in_o battalion_n if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v give_v a_o alarm_n he_o be_v to_o exercise_v all_o the_o company_n of_o his_o regiment_n at_o convenient_a time_n chap._n lxviii_o the_o office_n of_o a_o lieutenant-colonell_n of_o a_o regiment_n and_o his_o duty_n both_o in_o garrison_n and_o in_o field_n brief_o declare_v a_o lieutenant_n colonel_n to_o a_o regiment_n be_v a_o place_n of_o high_a consequence_n and_o great_a dignity_n be_v the_o second_o person_n in_o the_o regiment_n he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v deficient_a in_o all_o kind_n of_o literature_n but_o to_o be_v as_o able_a both_o in_o valour_n and_o experience_n as_o the_o colonel_n in_o regard_n in_o the_o colonel_n absence_n he_o have_v the_o sole_a order_n of_o the_o regiment_n and_o upon_o all_o occasion_n as_o his_o colonel_n shall_v command_v he_o be_v to_o be_v ready_a and_o dutiful_a to_o perform_v there_o be_v much_o toil_n and_o pain_n belong_v to_o his_o office_n in_o regard_n he_o free_v his_o colonel_n executionâ—â—_n 〈◊〉_d his_o duty_n he_o ought_v in_o time_n and_o cause_n of_o present_a peril_n to_o give_v his_o best_a advice_n to_o his_o colonel_n and_o to_o give_v he_o notice_n of_o every_o particular_a passage_n in_o the_o regiment_n he_o be_v not_o of_o his_o own_o authority_n to_o act_v any_o thing_n without_o his_o colonel_n command_n all_o the_o captain_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n ought_v to_o respect_n and_o obey_v his_o command_n he_o be_v to_o see_v the_o regiment_n well_o order_v the_o watch_v set_v and_o the_o guard_n due_o relieve_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n he_o be_v many_o time_n command_v to_o draw_v up_o division_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n in_o besiege_n he_o relieve_v his_o colonel_n take_v his_o command_n by_o turn_n it_o be_v his_o charge_n to_o see_v to_o the_o regiment_n that_o all_o thing_n be_v orderly_o perform_v and_o that_o all_o necessary_n be_v provide_v both_o for_o food_n and_o ammunition_n he_o be_v to_o see_v every_o captain_n demean_v themselves_o fair_a to_o their_o
may_v prejudice_v the_o proceed_n of_o a_o weighty_a consequence_n therefore_o his_o pen_n and_o paper-booke_n must_v be_v ready_a to_o take_v the_o true_a note_n from_o his_o general_n that_o he_o may_v not_o err_v in_o deliver_v of_o his_o order_n to_o the_o major_n of_o each_o regiment_n he_o be_v to_o be_v at_o his_o tent_n ready_a at_o a_o prefix_a hour_n both_o morning_n and_o evening_n to_o deliver_v they_o such_o order_n and_o instruction_n as_o be_v deliver_v unto_o he_o that_o so_o speedy_o they_o may_v be_v convey_v to_o each_o officer_n in_o every_o particular_a regiment_n throughout_o all_o the_o whole_a army_n he_o must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a to_o pry_v and_o dive_v into_o all_o passage_n that_o concern_v the_o good_a or_o safety_n of_o the_o army_n above_o all_o other_o officer_n the_o major-generall_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n and_o well_o indoctrinate_v in_o the_o liberal_a art_n battle_n he_o be_v to_o be_v a_o good_a linguist_n he_o be_v to_o be_v well_o skill_v in_o order_v and_o form_v of_o battle_n and_o in_o speedy_a reduce_v they_o from_o one_o form_n into_o another_o as_o occasion_n shall_v offer_v he_o be_v to_o inform_v his_o general_n that_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o see_v needful_a and_o of_o consequence_n either_o for_o the_o safety_n or_o good_a of_o the_o army_n may_v be_v put_v in_o execution_n as_o the_o raise_n of_o sconce_n redout_n etc._n etc._n for_o the_o fortify_v of_o passage_n and_o secure_v of_o bridge_n and_o guard_v of_o shallow_a ford_n by_o which_o a_o enemy_n shall_v be_v impeach_v from_o take_v a_o advantage_n to_o endanger_v a_o army_n he_o must_v take_v a_o serious_a view_n how_o every_o officer_n both_o colonel_n and_o captain_n perform_v their_o duty_n he_o be_v at_o his_o convenient_a leisure_n to_o ride_v from_o guard_n to_o guard_v be_v conduct_v with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n of_o musquetier_n to_o see_v such_o order_n put_v in_o execution_n as_o be_v give_v the_o captain_n in_o charge_n and_o that_o their_o guard_n be_v not_o too_o slight_o man_v and_o where_o neglect_n shall_v be_v he_o be_v to_o punish_v the_o delinquent_n and_o to_o see_v those_o defect_n supply_v he_o be_v to_o be_v in_o his_o general_n presence_n as_o oft_o as_o his_o occasion_n will_v permit_v but_o especial_o morn_n noon_n and_o night_n either_o to_o inform_v the_o general_n of_o such_o news_n and_o passage_n as_o be_v of_o consequence_n or_o to_o receive_v instruction_n from_o he_o which_o he_o be_v sudden_o to_o put_v in_o execution_n he_o be_v by_o the_o general_n command_n to_o call_v his_o officer_n before_o he_o to_o sit_v in_o council_n upon_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v seem_v difficult_a so_o that_o the_o best_a advice_n may_v be_v take_v every_o officer_n be_v to_o order_n and_o demean_v his_o troop_n according_a as_o he_o shall_v please_v to_o give_v they_o direction_n he_o be_v of_o himself_o warrant_v sufficient_a to_o order_n and_o dispose_v all_o commander_n and_o they_o be_v to_o obey_v he_o and_o execute_v what_o he_o be_v please_v to_o give_v they_o in_o charge_n every_o officer_n ought_v to_o relate_v unto_o he_o what_o want_v and_o defect_n be_v to_o their_o knowledge_n in_o the_o army_n whether_o arm_n ammunition_n victual_n or_o the_o like_a that_o there_o may_v be_v present_a order_n take_v by_o the_o general_n to_o supply_v all_o want_n and_o defect_n all_o the_o serjeant-major_n of_o every_o regiment_n in_o the_o army_n be_v to_o attend_v the_o major-generall_n morning_n and_o night_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n and_o order_n which_o they_o must_v take_v from_o his_o secret_o and_o as_o secret_o impart_v it_o to_o the_o inferior_a officer_n his_o command_n extend_v over_o all_o regiment_n whatsoever_o and_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n he_o may_v draw_v forth_o what_o division_n he_o please_v he_o may_v command_v what_o officer_n he_o please_v to_o lead_v they_o to_o such_o service_n as_o he_o shall_v in_o his_o wisdom_n think_v 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powder_n and_o the_o bullet_n when_o you_o be_v to_o use_v they_o you_o be_v to_o bite_v of_o the_o end_n of_o the_o paper_n close_o to_o the_o powder_n and_o so_o put_v it_o into_o the_o barrel_n of_o your_o pistol_n ram_v it_o down_o close_o so_o as_o the_o powder_n may_v take_v at_o the_o touchhole_n by_o this_o mean_v a_o soldier_n shall_v be_v far_o ready_a in_o his_o posture_n you_o be_v also_o to_o observe_v that_o the_o arm_n of_o the_o cuirassier_n be_v pistol_n proof_n wherefore_o that_o soldier_n that_o encounter_v against_o they_o must_v be_v sure_a not_o to_o shot_n until_o he_o be_v within_o three_o or_o four_o pace_n armour_n the_o hollander_n use_v to_o discharge_v their_o pistol_n at_o the_o enemy_n ear_n as_o a_o place_n most_o certain_a to_o speed_v they_o other_o at_o the_o low_a part_n of_o the_o belly_n or_o his_o arm_n pit_n or_o about_o the_o neck_n or_o throat_n a_o cuirassiere_n usual_o give_v this_o charge_n upon_o the_o troth_n and_o very_o seldom_o upon_o 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scipio_n battle_n they_o have_v be_v enclose_v and_o so_o charge_v on_o every_o side_n by_o this_o stratagem_n scipio_n get_v the_o victory_n chap._n clix_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n which_o titus_n didus_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n from_o encounter_v with_o his_o fresh_a supply_n that_o be_v come_v to_o assist_v he_o titus_n didus_fw-la have_v divers_a force_n march_v towards_o his_o camp_n to_o strengthen_v his_o army_n whereof_o his_o enemy_n be_v inform_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v they_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o whereupon_o titus_n didus_n have_v certain_a prisoner_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o give_v out_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v battle_n the_o next_o morning_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o withal_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v to_o their_o quarter_n who_o declare_v that_o didus_n have_v give_v order_n for_o a_o battle_n the_o next_o morn_n whereupon_o 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general_n prisoner_n and_o after_o to_o the_o very_a same_o man_n he_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o wrought_v they_o such_o discredit_n that_o in_o short_a time_n jugurth_n have_v all_o his_o counsellor_n in_o suspicion_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o like_a be_v practise_v by_o the_o roman_n upon_o hannibal_n when_o he_o flee_v to_o antiochus_n their_o orator_n write_v to_o he_o so_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o that_o antiochus_n suspect_v he_o and_o will_v not_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o counsel_n chap._n clxi_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n whereby_o a_o army_n have_v be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n which_o have_v cause_v their_o overthrow_n at_o muscleborough-field_n there_o be_v a_o policy_n use_v to_o cause_v a_o rumour_n to_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o enemy_n battle_n that_o their_o general_n be_v slay_v and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o troop_n defeat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n at_o this_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o amaze_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fight_n that_o they_o give_v way_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n titus_n quintus_z do_v practise_v the_o like_a but_o this_o must_v be_v act_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n where_o the_o general_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v chap._n clxii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o labienus_n in_o france_n whereby_o he_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n army_n march_v over_o a_o river_n labienus_n in_o france_n see_v his_o enemy_n desirous_a to_o pass_v a_o river_n to_o present_v he_o battle_n he_o counterfeit_v that_o he_o fear_v their_o poteâ—â—cy_n and_o feign_v to_o march_v away_o yet_o leave_v secret_a ambush_n which_o give_v labienus_n intelligence_n that_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n he_o sudden_o return_v and_o defeat_v they_o before_o the_o residue_n can_v get_v over_o to_o their_o rescue_n chap._n clxiii_o a_o policy_n whereby_o a_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o a_o river_n in_o safety_n when_o the_o enemy_n attend_v the_o advantage_n to_o ruin_v they_o qvintus_n lutatius_n in_o his_o war_n against_o cimbry_n be_v close_o pursue_v even_o to_o the_o side_n of_o a_o river_n where_o either_o he_o must_v pass_v or_o receive_v battle_n wherefore_o he_o settle_v his_o army_n down_o by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o entrench_v himself_o set_v up_o some_o tent_n and_o send_v abroad_o for_o fortage_n as_o though_o he_o mean_v indeed_o to_o stay_v by_o it_o the_o enemy_n believe_v the_o same_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n encamp_v his_o army_n and_o send_v out_o his_o soldier_n likewise_o for_o provision_n lutatius_n make_v use_n of_o the_o cimbryes_n negligence_n the_o night_n ensue_a sudden_o pass_v the_o river_n with_o his_o army_n before_o the_o enemy_n can_v dislodge_v and_o draw_v his_o man_n in_o order_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n chap._n clxiiii_o a_o excellent_a policy_n for_o a_o general_n to_o put_v off_o a_o people_n that_o he_o be_v in_o league_n withal_o and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n desire_v assistance_n of_o gelon_n the_o son_n of_o dinomenes_n he_o be_v general_n over_o the_o siracusian_o against_o xerxes_n who_o have_v past_o the_o hellespont_n with_o his_o mighty_a army_n unto_o which_o gelon_n consent_v and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o his_o willingness_n levy_v thirty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o two_o hundred_o ship_n to_o do_v they_o service_n conditional_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o general_n of_o one_o of_o their_o army_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v but_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n they_o yield_v to_o his_o proposition_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o who_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o may_n be_v past_a and_o the_o spring_n wither_v chap._n clxv_o the_o policy_n of_o vigetius_n to_o convey_v foot-troope_n over_o a_o river_n that_o be_v passable_a so_o that_o the_o stream_n shall_v not_o offend_v they_o vigetius_n have_v a_o rule_n in_o pass_v a_o river_n that_o be_v wadeable_a if_o the_o stream_n be_v violent_a and_o swift_a to_o cause_v certain_a horseman_n to_o cross_v the_o river_n in_o two_o place_n leave_v a_o lane_n between_o they_o for_o the_o soldier_n to_o pass_v the_o one_o rank_n of_o horse_n be_v to_o break_v the_o strength_n of_o the_o water_n and_o the_o other_o rank_n below_o be_v to_o sustain_v the_o soldier_n chap._n clxvi_o how_o by_o a_o politic_a device_n the_o hollander_n obtain_v a_o convenient_a piece_n of_o ground_n from_o their_o enemy_n upon_o which_o they_o build_v the_o sconce_n call_v skinke_v which_o can_v not_o be_v gain_v by_o force_n of_o arm_n thâ—_n hollander_n have_v sound_n a_o certain_a piece_n of_o ground_n very_o convenient_a to_o raise_v a_o fort_n in_o it_o which_o may_v be_v make_v impregnable_a it_o be_v a_o point_n of_o ground_n lie_v between_o two_o mighty_a river_n the_o wale_n and_o the_o leck_n they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o obtain_v it_o in_o regard_n divers_a of_o the_o enemy_n strong_a hold_v border_v upon_o it_o which_o will_v have_v beat_v they_o off_o have_v they_o presume_v to_o have_v enter_v it_o and_o beside_o they_o be_v loath_a the_o enemy_n shall_v take_v notice_n that_o the_o place_n be_v so_o convenient_a for_o that_o purpose_n as_o they_o know_v it_o to_o be_v for_o it_o cut_v off_o all_o relief_n by_o water_n that_o all_o the_o adjacent_a town_n be_v accommodate_v with_o wherefore_o they_o plot_v with_o a_o country_n fellow_n name_v skincke_n to_o hire_v that_o piece_n of_o land_n to_o feed_v colt_n in_o it_o and_o for_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o stray_v out_o he_o be_v to_o raise_v a_o wall_n with_o a_o great_a ditch_n from_o one_o river_n to_o another_o which_o be_v about_o 400_o rod_n this_o being_n finish_v the_o hollander_n come_v sail_v up_o the_o river_n by_o night_n with_o certain_a troop_n which_o they_o land_v there_o and_o by_o the_o strength_n of_o that_o ditch_n and_o rampart_n they_o beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n for_o they_o have_v no_o other_o passage_n but_o thereby_o until_o they_o have_v build_v the_o sconce_n which_o be_v now_o call_v by_o the_o name_n skinke_v sconce_n so_o famous_a for_o the_o late_a siege_n chap._n clxvii_o hanibal_n politic_a observation_n in_o place_v his_o battle_n upon_o advantage_n haniball_n against_o the_o roman_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o cannae_n have_v get_v the_o advantage_n from_o the_o enemy_n both_o of_o sun_n and_o wind_n and_o have_v imbattel_v his_o army_n upon_o the_o high_a ground_n these_o three_o thing_n be_v to_o be_v principal_o consider_v as_o coadjutor_n in_o a_o victorious_a skirmish_n the_o like_a do_v mâ—â—rius_n against_o the_o cimbrian_o by_o which_o he_o obtain_v a_o honourable_a conquest_n chap._n clxviii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o pyrrhus_n whereby_o he_o delude_v the_o lacedaemonian_n that_o his_o design_n
for_o the_o conquest_n of_o the_o town_n of_o sparta_n may_v take_v effect_n the_o mighty_a general_n pyrrhus_n have_v secret_o levy_v a_o army_n and_o have_v give_v out_o that_o his_o design_n be_v against_o antigonus_n he_o have_v conquer_v almost_o all_o the_o country_n of_o macedon_n by_o a_o fortunate_a battle_n not_o long_o before_o whereupon_o they_o begin_v to_o suspect_v their_o town_n of_o sparta_n but_o pyrrhus_n in_o policy_n cause_v they_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o honour_v the_o town_n so_o much_o for_o the_o noble_a discipline_n and_o good_a learning_n that_o he_o intend_v to_o send_v his_o two_o son_n thither_o to_o be_v educate_v thus_o delude_v they_o by_o this_o colourable_a way_n he_o sudden_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o enter_v with_o his_o army_n upon_o laconia_n where_o he_o present_o demean_v himself_o a_o open_a enemy_n conquer_a at_o his_o pleasure_n chap._n clxix_o how_o demetrius_n by_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n overthrow_v the_o army_n of_o ptolemy_n which_o not_o long_o before_o have_v vanquish_v he_o cille_n lieutenant_n general_n to_o king_n ptolemy_n be_v send_v with_o a_o army_n against_o demetrius_n son_n to_o antigonus_n who_o not_o long_o before_o be_v overthrow_v in_o battle_n by_o ptolemy_n cille_n rather_o think_v to_o find_v demetrius_n flee_v then_o to_o hazard_v another_o battle_n march_v very_o indiscreet_o and_o without_o all_o order_n as_o not_o fear_v any_o to_o oppose_v he_o demetrius_n understand_v the_o order_n of_o his_o troop_n draw_v out_o certain_a of_o his_o light_a arm_a man_n and_o marchd_v a_o whole_a night_n to_o meet_v he_o in_o his_o camp_n where_o he_o find_v his_o troop_n lie_v confuse_o and_o scatter_a not_o have_v any_o guard_n or_o resistance_n place_v to_o secure_v the_o army_n whereupon_o he_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o fall_v into_o his_o camp_n where_o he_o rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n cille_n soldier_n and_o take_v he_o likewise_o prisoner_n and_o overthrow_v his_o whole_a army_n chap._n clxx_o a_o politic_a way_n to_o weaken_v a_o enemy_n army_n the_o ancient_a worthy_n in_o policy_n will_v oftentimes_o suffer_v a_o enemy_n to_o take_v certain_a of_o their_o mean_a town_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v by_o degree_n more_o and_o more_o weaken_v his_o army_n by_o put_v into_o they_o strong_a garrison_n when_o afterward_o assault_v the_o much_o impair_a residue_n of_o the_o army_n have_v by_o this_o politic_a way_n at_o the_o length_n make_v mean_n to_o overcome_v the_o adverse_a party_n chap._n clxxi_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o fulvius_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o the_o sally_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o fvlvius_fw-la use_v this_o policy_n against_o the_o cimbrian_o cause_v his_o horseman_n to_o assault_v their_o camp_n divers_a time_n the_o cimbrian_o sally_v out_o repel_v they_o wherefore_o he_o set_v a_o ambush_n behind_o the_o camp_n of_o the_o cimbrian_o and_o cause_v their_o camp_n to_o be_v again_o assault_v by_o his_o horse_n they_o issue_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n as_o former_o they_o have_v do_v to_o close_v they_o fulvius_n his_o soldier_n lie_v in_o ambush_n get_v between_o they_o and_o home_o whereby_o they_o enter_v the_o fort_n and_o saked_a it_o chap._n clxxii_o a_o policy_n whereby_o alexander_n deceive_v the_o illyrian_n by_o counterfeit_v the_o enemy_n colour_n do_v overthrow_v they_o if_o a_o army_n lie_v near_o encamp_v to_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v great_a policy_n for_o the_o general_n to_o send_v part_n of_o his_o man_n with_o the_o enemy_n colour_n a_o pillage_n and_o to_o burn_v the_o country_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n may_v think_v they_o be_v man_n come_v to_o aid_v they_o as_o alexander_n do_v against_o the_o illyrian_n and_o leâ—tenus_o against_o the_o carthagenian_o alexander_n soldier_n have_v counterfeit_v the_o illyrian_n colour_n and_o burn_v his_o own_o country_n make_v they_o faithful_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v certain_a of_o their_o own_o force_n send_v to_o assist_v they_o whereupon_o divers_a of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n do_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o disorderly_o alexander_n man_n take_v this_o opportunity_n fall_v upon_o the_o disorder_a troop_n and_o overthrow_v they_o chap._n clxxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o tamirus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n whereby_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n whole_a army_n at_o once_o without_o loss_n or_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o tamirus_n in_o his_o war_n against_o cyrus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n against_o the_o spaniard_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v afeard_a of_o the_o enemy_n have_v sudden_o abandon_v their_o camp_n and_o leave_v they_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n to_o the_o intent_n their_o enemy_n may_v take_v their_o fill_n and_o wallow_v in_o their_o pleasure_n then_o sudden_o they_o have_v return_v with_o their_o army_n and_o assault_v they_o have_v find_v they_o like_o sot_n not_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o resistance_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v all_o destroy_v some_o have_v practise_v to_o poison_v their_o wine_n and_o beer_n with_o their_o victual_n by_o which_o their_o enemy_n have_v die_v like_o rat_n chap._n clxxiv_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o eumenes_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o follow_v he_o upon_o a_o dangerous_a attempt_n and_o how_o he_o stop_v antigonus_n proceed_n and_o overcome_v he_o eumenes_n perceive_v that_o his_o soldier_n be_v much_o daunt_v at_o the_o sudden_a news_n of_o antigonus_n his_o approach_n to_o assault_v his_o camp_n and_o fear_v the_o fidelity_n of_o his_o soldier_n he_o be_v but_o new_o choose_v their_o vindex_n think_v it_o more_o safe_a to_o make_v use_n of_o some_o politic_a way_n to_o prevent_v antigonus_n his_o come_n wherefore_o he_o use_v good_a and_o beseem_a speech_n to_o his_o soldier_n desire_v they_o to_o prepare_v immediate_o to_o follow_v he_o for_o his_o own_o part_n be_v will_v undertake_v to_o stay_v antigonus_n in_o his_o march_n whereupon_o he_o haste_v with_o certain_a of_o his_o friend_n to_o the_o top_n of_o divers_a hill_n make_v sundry_a great_a fire_n that_o be_v see_v into_o antigonus_n his_o camp_n who_o think_v that_o a_o very_a great_a army_n be_v there_o in_o a_o readiness_n and_o fear_v his_o design_n be_v discover_v cause_v he_o to_o make_v a_o pause_n and_o to_o bethink_v himself_o of_o his_o own_o safety_n eumenes_n soldier_n see_v this_o take_v good_a effect_n come_v all_o flock_v unto_o he_o and_o there_o strong_o fortify_v themselves_o so_o that_o antigonus_n can_v not_o force_v he_o from_o his_o work_n but_o eumenes_n have_v lay_v a_o ambush_n of_o horse_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n charge_v antigonus_n his_o force_n in_o the_o rear_n as_o they_o come_v to_o assault_v the_o camp_n and_o overthrow_v they_o chap._n clxxv_o a_o policy_n to_o gain_v a_o town_n who_o fidelity_n be_v doubtful_a pompey_n perceive_v the_o cattenensians_n be_v fall_v off_o from_o he_o and_o thaâ—_n if_o he_o shall_v offer_v to_o stir_v they_o will_v stand_v upon_o their_o own_o defence_n he_o in_o policy_n send_v unto_o they_o to_o desire_v they_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v certain_a sick_a man_n of_o he_o to_o which_o they_o condescend_v but_o pompey_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o sick_a person_n send_v most_o able_a valiant_a man_n who_o take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n let_v pompey_n army_n into_o the_o town_n chap._n clxxvi_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o alexander_n magnus_n to_o secure_a thracia_n which_o he_o have_v new_o conquer_v from_o rebellion_n alexander_n magnus_n desire_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o country_n of_o thracia_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v to_o make_v war_n in_o asia_n he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v with_o he_o all_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o thrace_n and_o he_o set_v over_o the_o common_a people_n man_n of_o mean_a birth_n and_o low_a degree_n to_o govern_v they_o until_o his_o return_n so_o give_v those_o prince_n he_o take_v with_o he_o place_n of_o great_a command_n in_o his_o army_n with_o extraordinary_a pay_n he_o hold_v they_o secure_a and_o quiet_a which_o have_v they_o be_v leave_v behind_o they_o will_v soon_o have_v rebel_v the_o like_a course_n do_v philip_n king_n of_o spain_n use_v to_o be_v secure_v of_o england_n when_o he_o go_v to_o saint_n quintiâ—s_n chap._n clxxvii_o a_o policy_n to_o beguile_v a_o enemy_n from_o oppose_v a_o army_n that_o will_v march_v over_o a_o river_n if_o a_o army_n be_v oppose_v by_o the_o enemy_n from_o pass_v over_o a_o river_n without_o great_a disadvantage_n unto_o he_o after_o a_o few_o day_n march_v by_o the_o river_n side_n if_o the_o enemy_n follow_v on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o hinder_v they_o than_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o draw_v out_o of_o every_o company_n certain_a soldier_n who_o must_v secret_o be_v convey_v unto_o the_o next_o wood_n direct_v they_o that_o the_o next_o day_n after_o the_o
army_n be_v depart_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o river_n and_o lay_v over_o their_o bridge_n and_o strong_o fortify_v it_o the_o enemy_n see_v the_o full_a number_n of_o troop_n and_o colour_n will_v not_o mistrust_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v march_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o go_v over_o as_o before_o they_o be_v accustom_v those_o in_o ambush_n see_v the_o coast_n clear_a have_v finish_v their_o work_n the_o army_n have_v steal_v back_o again_o and_o march_v over_o without_o danger_n or_o resistance_n chap._n clxxviii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o manheim_n in_o the_o pallatinate_n duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a by_o a_o stratagem_n surprise_v the_o town_n of_o manheim_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o all_o the_o pallatinate_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n where_o the_o river_n nekar_n flow_v into_o it_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o town_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n order_v his_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v reach_v the_o town_n the_o next_o morn_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o before_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o approach_v send_v word_n to_o the_o governor_n that_o he_o be_v a_o commander_n of_o a_o town_n of_o their_o side_n and_o name_v his_o name_n according_o and_o that_o have_v be_v out_o upon_o a_o partee_n that_o night_n be_v by_o the_o enemy_n beat_v in_o thither_o for_o his_o refuge_n and_o that_o the_o swede_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o rear_n of_o his_o troop_n he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v let_v in_o with_o all_o expedition_n the_o governor_n give_v credence_n to_o his_o feign_a tale_n open_v the_o port_n and_o give_v he_o free_a passage_n into_o the_o town_n whereby_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o guard_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o of_o the_o garrison_n and_o take_v maravelli_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o lieutenant_n prisoner_n and_o enjoy_v the_o town_n which_o by_o force_n can_v not_o have_v be_v take_v without_o a_o long_a siege_n chap._n clxxix_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o alexander_n whereby_o he_o force_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o passage_n which_o by_o strength_n he_o can_v not_o have_v ganed_a alexander_n in_o the_o war_n against_o darius_n be_v prevent_v by_o bessius_n who_o have_v get_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o straight_a passage_n over_o a_o high_a rock_n which_o constrain_v alexander_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o stratagem_n he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o mighty_a windy_a day_n stackt_v upon_o a_o heap_n a_o huge_a pile_n or_o wood_n and_o brush_n faggot_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n the_o wind_n carry_v the_o coal_n flame_n and_o smoke_n so_o strong_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o quit_v the_o place_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a for_o his_o army_n to_o have_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n chap._n clxxx_o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o chaste_a carriage_n towards_o a_o fair_a lady_n which_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n justice_n and_o chastity_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n more_o than_o any_o policy_n else_o that_o may_v be_v devise_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o scipio_n in_o spain_n where_o he_o render_v a_o young_a lady_n very_o beautiful_a to_o her_o father_n and_o husband_n without_o offer_v she_o any_o discourtesy_n which_o make_v he_o win_v more_o city_n and_o town_n in_o spain_n than_o former_o he_o can_v do_v with_o his_o potent_a army_n likewise_o caesar_n in_o his_o war_n in_o france_n cause_v the_o timber_n and_o such_o necessary_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o which_o he_o use_v to_o make_v the_o list_n about_o his_o army_n whereby_o he_o get_v such_o a_o name_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o conquest_n of_o that_o province_n be_v obtain_v with_o ease_n chap._n clxxxi_o a_o politic_n answer_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a unto_o certain_a malicious_a enemy_n and_o his_o wise_a devise_n to_o gain_v their_o love_n alexander_n the_o great_a be_v solicit_v to_o take_v a_o strict_a revenge_n of_o arcadian_a and_o nicanor_n who_o have_v use_v evil_a speech_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n father_n in_o law_n to_o alexander_n and_o that_o they_o conceive_v they_o for_o those_o affront_n to_o be_v high_o worthy_a of_o death_n to_o who_o alexander_n most_o politic_o and_o wise_o answer_v that_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o they_o that_o use_v the_o abusive_a language_n or_o in_o king_n philip_n second_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o if_o he_o will_v endeavour_v it_o which_o indeed_o prove_v so_o for_o after_o king_n philip_n relieve_v their_o necessity_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n do_v he_o more_o honour_n and_o true_a service_n than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o war_n chap._n clxxxii_o a_o politic_a course_n use_v by_o tamburlaine_n in_o his_o war_n whereby_o he_o gain_v speedy_a conquest_n tamberlaine_n the_o great_a in_o all_o his_o war_n use_v his_o enemy_n to_o three_o banner_n the_o first_o day_n he_o set_v up_o a_o white_a flag_n signify_v favour_n and_o mercy_n if_o they_o yield_v immediate_o the_o second_o day_n a_o red_a banner_n betoken_v blood_n and_o loss_n of_o life_n the_o three_o day_n a_o black_a banner_n in_o token_n of_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o city_n or_o town_n burn_v they_o to_o asâ—es_n by_o this_o policy_n he_o make_v the_o world_n tremble_v to_o withstand_v his_o first_o summons_n for_o he_o never_o grant_v pardon_n after_o the_o first_o refusal_n whereby_o he_o conquer_v with_o small_a pain_n or_o effusion_n of_o blood_n chap._n clxxxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o to_o suppress_v his_o rebel_n which_o otherwise_o have_v hazard_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o of_o england_n plot_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north._n the_o king_n perceive_v the_o eminent_a danger_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o hazard_v think_v it_o great_a wisdom_n to_o grant_v his_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o be_v proclaim_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o come_v in_o whereupon_o the_o rebel_n consider_v the_o present_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o gracious_a offer_n and_o not_o to_o run_v a_o double_a hazard_n whereupon_o they_o come_v in_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o heinous_a offence_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o majesty_n favour_n renew_v chap._n clxxxiiii_o a_o politic_n devise_v use_v by_o william_n rufus_n to_o get_v money_n king_n williaw_n rufus_n have_v long_a war_n in_o france_n which_o have_v much_o impoverish_v he_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o great_a straight_o for_o lack_v of_o money_n he_o devise_v a_o politic_a way_n to_o help_v himself_o by_o levy_v twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n be_v man_n of_o good_a rank_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v conduct_v into_o normandy_n to_o aid_v he_o against_o france_n who_o be_v in_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o coast_n side_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v embark_v it_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o king_n that_o as_o well_o for_o their_o particular_a safety_n as_o also_o for_o not_o disfurnish_v the_o realm_n of_o strength_n whosoever_o will_v pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o levy_n of_o soldier_n in_o normandy_n he_o may_v be_v excuse_v and_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o which_o favour_n they_o general_o embrace_v and_o willing_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o stipend_n by_o this_o devise_n he_o gain_v 10000_o pound_n chap._n clxxxv_o a_o politic_n course_n to_o keep_v a_o new_a conquer_a people_n from_o innovation_n and_o rebellion_n â—here_o a_o conquest_n have_v new_o be_v either_o in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o town_n the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o people_n from_o invent_v rebellion_n and_o innovation_n be_v to_o impoverish_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n noâ—_n mean_v to_o put_v any_o mischief_n in_o practice_n for_o busy_v themselves_o in_o get_v their_o livelihood_n chap._n clxxxvi_o a_o politic_a way_n to_o stay_v mutines_n in_o a_o army_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o chief_a author_n without_o run_v a_o hazard_n when_o mutines_n be_v a_o broach_n a_o general_n must_v be_v wise_a and_o circumspect_a in_o apply_v himself_o to_o appeal_v they_o and_o first_o to_o sever_v the_o confederate_n in_o divide_v they_o and_o break_v their_o faction_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v it_o for_o if_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v of_o any_o great_a command_n or_o
man_n of_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o original_n proceed_v from_o discontent_n and_o that_o they_o have_v draw_v a_o strong_a party_n to_o side_n with_o they_o whereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o field_n can_v take_v place_n without_o run_v a_o hazard_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n then_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o deal_v mild_o with_o they_o use_v fair_a term_n and_o promise_n willing_o condescend_v to_o such_o request_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o desire_v deal_v private_o with_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o sometime_o with_o many_o together_o and_o eftsoon_a fill_v they_o with_o promise_n and_o hope_n use_v pensive_a yet_o vehement_a word_n which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o dissemble_a intent_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n prevail_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o principal_a head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n will_v soon_o fall_v off_o of_o itself_o chap._n clxxxvii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n william_n to_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n who_o have_v invade_v this_o land_n think_v to_o gain_v his_o peace_n he_o will_v have_v yield_v to_o any_o condition_n king_n william_n the_o second_o have_v weaken_v his_o army_n by_o his_o great_a war_n in_o france_n malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n perceive_v what_o broil_n and_o contention_n this_o poor_a king_n be_v hem_v in_o withal_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o with_o his_o army_n invade_v england_n consider_v the_o premise_n he_o think_v to_o bring_v king_n william_n to_o what_o term_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v desire_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n he_o will_v be_v very_o moderate_a in_o demand_v any_o article_n from_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n this_o project_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o upshot_n king_n william_n show_v himself_o more_o resolute_a than_o ever_o â—efore_o in_o his_o prosperity_n affirm_v in_o high_a term_n that_o he_o scorn_v to_o yield_v to_o any_o difficulty_n whereupon_o malcolm_n conjecture_v that_o such_o a_o high_a confidence_n can_v not_o be_v without_o good_a ground_n he_o consent_v to_o any_o condition_n that_o king_n william_n do_v desire_v chap._n clxxxviii_o politic_a observation_n in_o a_o confederate_a war_n that_o army_n which_o intend_v to_o invade_v a_o enemy_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v of_o divers_a confederates_n the_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v must_v be_v speedy_o do_v for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n such_o a_o army_n will_v fall_v into_o divers_a inconvenience_n as_o either_o a_o dissipation_n and_o dissolvement_n or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o confusion_n in_o regard_n of_o great_a difficulty_n that_o will_v arise_v and_o strait_n that_o they_o must_v be_v expose_v unto_o especial_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o succour_n and_o relief_n or_o hardly_o to_o be_v relieve_v whereas_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o his_o own_o land_n at_o hand_n may_v have_v speedy_a supply_n both_o of_o man_n and_o ammunition_n as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n elder_a brother_n to_o king_n william_n who_o with_o divers_a other_o prince_n of_o europe_n have_v surprise_v jerusalem_n and_o divers_a other_o city_n yet_o soon_o â—ell_v at_o odds_n and_o be_v dissipate_v chap._n clxxxix_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o croizon_n to_o make_v his_o cowardly_a soldier_n fight_v croyzon_n be_v besiege_v by_o general_n norrice_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o fort_n see_v his_o soldier_n faint_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o wherefore_o to_o prevent_v it_o all_o that_o do_v play_v the_o coward_n or_o that_o do_v speak_v of_o yield_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v chain_v to_o a_o post_n set_v in_o some_o breach_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o it_o by_o this_o device_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n will_v rather_o venture_v their_o person_n honourable_o then_o to_o be_v compel_v with_o a_o great_a danger_n dishonourable_o chap._n cxc_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o general_n to_o beguile_v hunger_n in_o a_o straight_o besiege_v town_n the_o people_n of_o lydia_n be_v the_o first_o that_o invent_v game_n as_o dice_n card_n chess_n and_o the_o like_a necessity_n and_o hunger_n force_v they_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o persius_n artis_fw-la magister_fw-la ingenijque_fw-la largitor_n venture_n for_o be_v sore_o vex_v with_o famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o atis_n one_o of_o the_o progenitor_n of_o omphale_n they_o use_v every_o second_o day_n by_o play_v at_o these_o game_n to_o beguile_v their_o hungry_a belly_n thus_o for_o 22_o year_n they_o continue_v play_v and_o eat_v by_o turn_n chap._n cxc_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n practise_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o berghen_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n force_n by_o which_o he_o destroy_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o town_n from_o surprise_v the_o prince_n of_o parma_n bring_v a_o mighty_a army_n before_o berghen-opzome_a the_o governor_n make_v choice_n of_o two_o english_a man_n who_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v the_o duke_n prisoner_n to_o steal_v to_o the_o duke_n camp_n to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o town_n be_v most_o english_a and_o that_o for_o divers_a discontent_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o mutiny_v and_o that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o he_o can_v infect_v some_o chief_a captain_n that_o shall_v command_v the_o principal_a guard_n to_o give_v way_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o mistrust_v any_o treachery_n they_o will_v only_o shoot_v powder_n at_o they_o in_o their_o ordnance_n and_o musket_n without_o bullet_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o night_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n one_o of_o those_o englishman_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o hostage_n to_o be_v slay_v if_o they_o do_v not_o real_o effect_v it_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n give_v they_o large_a gift_n with_o great_a promise_n of_o future_a preferment_n the_o sign_n be_v give_v that_o the_o duke_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o army_n the_o english_a hostage_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o for_o their_o better_a security_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o army_n that_o if_o any_o treason_n shall_v be_v he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o shall_v suffer_v so_o find_v the_o port_n open_a and_o the_o piece_n discharge_v only_o with_o powder_n make_v they_o come_v flock_v upon_o the_o bridge_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o foremost_a be_v enter_v with_o the_o english_a gentleman_n that_o be_v their_o hostage_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n let_v down_o the_o port-culliss_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o town_n give_v they_o such_o a_o volley_n both_o of_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n that_o they_o slay_v and_o drown_v many_o hundred_o this_o project_n cause_v parma_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n from_o before_o berghen_n chap._n cxcii_o a_o politic_n observation_n for_o a_o general_n if_o he_o fear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n battle_n to_o march_v from_o he_o by_o night_n our_o famous_a general_n use_v this_o observation_n in_o their_o war_n si_fw-la pauci_fw-la necessario_fw-la cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la pugnare_fw-la cogantur_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la noctis_fw-la tempore_fw-la bellifortâ—â—â—â—tentare_fw-la chap._n cxciii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n regain_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o city_n and_o castle_n former_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ferand_n king_n of_o naples_n have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n he_o understand_v the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v fight_v a_o great_a battle_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o millaâ—â—ys_n at_o fernon_n conjecture_v with_o himself_o how_o by_o a_o wile_n to_o repossess_v himself_o of_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n to_o which_o end_n have_v get_v some_o few_o troop_n in_o arm_n march_v towards_o the_o city_n and_o send_v a_o nuntio_n to_o the_o governor_n to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o their_o king_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o army_n discomfit_v and_o if_o they_o will_v yield_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n they_o shall_v have_v good_a quarter_n but_o if_o they_o do_v withstand_v this_o fair_a proâ—â—er_n they_o shall_v expect_v nothing_o but_o utter_a confusion_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o such_o a_o battle_n be_v fight_v but_o no_o certain_a news_n of_o the_o event_n make_v they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n his_o report_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a yield_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n which_o occasion_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o realm_n chap._n cxciv_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o nauplius_n the_o father_n of_o palamedes_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v 200_o of_o the_o grecian_n ship_n as_o they_o come_v for_o the_o island_n
of_o euboea_n in_o the_o island_n of_o euboea_n nauplius_n the_o father_n of_o palamedes_n understand_v that_o his_o son_n be_v slay_v by_o the_o hand_n of_o paris_n wherefore_o he_o conceive_v such_o displeasure_n against_o the_o whole_a host_n of_o the_o grecian_n that_o he_o intend_v their_o general_a destruction_n to_o this_o end_n he_o cause_v fire_n to_o be_v make_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o the_o most_o dangerous_a and_o unaccessible_a rock_n in_o this_o whole_a island_n and_o have_v remove_v all_o the_o booye_n and_o sea-mark_n into_o dangerous_a shelf_n the_o greek_n take_v this_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o time_n to_o have_v be_v the_o mark_n of_o some_o safe_a haven_n make_v thitherwards_o where_o they_o be_v miserable_o cast_v away_o there_o perish_v 200_o ship_n and_o many_o thousand_o man_n chap._n cxcu._n a_o excellent_a policy_n use_v by_o mahomet_n bassa_n to_o conceal_v the_o death_n of_o soliman_n one_o of_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n from_o his_o soldier_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o sige_v in_o hungary_n fear_v lest_o they_o shall_v mutiny_v solimon_n one_o of_o the_o ottoman_a emperor_n die_v at_o the_o siege_n of_o sige_v in_o hungary_n which_o be_v cunning_o conceal_v by_o mahomet_n bassa_n the_o space_n of_o twenty_o day_n before_o the_o janissary_n know_v of_o it_o who_o when_o any_o do_v inquire_v for_o he_o he_o will_v show_v they_o divers_a time_n the_o emperor_n â—itting_v in_o his_o horselitter_n as_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o gout_n cause_v his_o physician_n to_o go_v too_o and_o fro_o with_o their_o physic_n as_o if_o they_o have_v he_o in_o cure_n but_o after_o the_o soldier_n suspect_v ill_a deal_n they_o begin_v to_o be_v mutinous_a whereupon_o he_o promise_v they_o shall_v see_v he_o the_o next_o day_n wherefore_o they_o apparel_v the_o corpse_n in_o royal_a large_a robe_n and_o place_v it_o in_o a_o chair_n at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o long_a gallery_n and_o a_o little_a boy_n cunning_o place_v behind_o he_o to_o move_v the_o king_n hand_n to_o his_o head_n as_o if_o he_o shall_v stroke_n his_o beard_n as_o his_o manner_n it_o seem_v be_v which_o sign_n of_o life_n and_o strength_n the_o soldier_n see_v be_v content_v and_o so_o be_v his_o death_n conceal_v forty_o one_o day_n more_o until_o the_o siege_n be_v end_v and_o a_o new_a emperor_n establish_v chap._n cxcvi_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o simon_n son_n of_o miltiades_n be_v captain_n of_o the_o athenian_n whereby_o he_o overthrow_v the_o sea_n and_o land-force_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o one_o day_n simon_n the_o son_n of_o miltiades_n captain_n general_n of_o the_o athenian_n overthrow_v the_o sea_n and_o land-force_n of_o the_o persian_n in_o one_o day_n he_o take_v and_o sink_v no_o few_o than_o forty_o ship_n and_o three_o hundred_o galley_n in_o the_o sea_n fight_v which_o end_v he_o furnish_v and_o man_v the_o persian_a ship_n with_o his_o own_o best_a soldier_n attire_v in_o the_o persian_n habiliment_n and_o wave_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o persian_n upon_o their_o approach_n the_o camp_n be_v open_v where_o every_o man_n prepare_v to_o welcome_v their_o victorious_a countryman_n as_o they_o think_v but_o the_o greek_n no_o soon_o enter_v but_o sudden_o put_v they_o all_o to_o the_o sword_n and_o take_v twenty_o thousand_o of_o they_o prisoner_n chap._n cxcvii_o a_o policy_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbon_n to_o cause_v his_o flee_a soldier_n to_o stand_v a_o charge_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n lewis_n of_o bourbon_n have_v suffer_v a_o defeat_n in_o his_o left_a wing_n weigh_v the_o dishonour_n gather_v some_o scatter_a troop_n of_o horse_n that_o stand_v doubtful_a of_o the_o event_n proclaim_v the_o english_a have_v the_o worst_a and_o if_o they_o will_v show_v their_o valour_n he_o warrant_v they_o the_o victory_n the_o french_a be_v then_o all_o ready_a to_o flee_v he_o procure_v a_o soldier_n to_o run_v through_o the_o army_n to_o crave_v supply_n protest_v the_o english_a be_v yield_v for_o that_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o have_v offer_v to_o yield_v his_o troop_n and_o to_o flee_v for_o refuge_n this_o device_n do_v wonderful_o hearten_v the_o french_a to_o abide_v the_o other_o charge_n who_o will_v otherwise_o before_o have_v flee_v chap._n cxcviii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n henry_n the_o five_o be_v overcharge_v with_o prisoner_n if_o fresh_a supply_n shall_v have_v assail_v he_o at_o the_o same_o battle_n of_o agincourt_n after_o the_o french_a be_v flee_v a_o world_n of_o prisoner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o pursuit_n in_o the_o interim_n certain_a french_a fugitive_n seize_v upon_o the_o king_n teâ—ts_n a_o alarm_n be_v make_v by_o the_o sutler_n and_o those_o that_o guard_v the_o baggage_n the_o king_n fear_v fresh_a supply_n present_o command_v every_o soldier_n to_o kill_v his_o prisoner_n that_o they_o may_v make_v the_o safe_a resistance_n and_o not_o be_v hinder_v by_o they_o which_o in_o skirmish_n may_v have_v do_v they_o treble_a damage_n chap._n cxcix_o a_o stratagem_n whereby_o the_o town_n of_o fastcastle_n in_o scotland_n be_v take_v from_o the_o english_a in_o edward_n the_o sixths_n day_n our_o english_a general_n have_v take_v in_o divers_a town_n in_o scotland_n this_o town_n of_o fastcastle_n be_v one_o the_o governor_n thereof_o command_v the_o neighbour_a hines_n to_o bring_v in_o their_o contribution_n corn_n the_o enemy_n make_v use_n of_o this_o opportunity_n send_v divers_a soldier_n habit_v like_o the_o scottish_a peasant_n with_o private_a arm_n about_o they_o upon_o the_o day_n appoint_v with_o sack_n of_o corn_n upon_o horseback_n they_o be_v arrive_v at_o the_o port_n alight_v and_o every_o man_n bring_v his_o sack_n in_o upon_o his_o shoulder_n no_o soon_o be_v they_o enter_v but_o they_o fall_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o cut_v they_o off_o make_v they_o master_n of_o the_o port_n until_o divers_a troop_n that_o wait_v the_o opportunity_n come_v and_o succour_v they_o and_o gain_v the_o town_n chap._n cc._n anotable_a stratagem_n whereby_o the_o island_n of_o sarke_n be_v take_v from_o the_o french_a it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o itself_o impregnable_a sir_n walter_z raleigh_n in_o his_o history_n of_o the_o world_n relate_v a_o excellent_a stratagem_n which_o a_o gentleman_n of_o the_o netherlands_o make_v use_v of_o for_o the_o regain_n of_o the_o island_n of_o sarke_n which_o join_v to_o gernesey_n from_o the_o french_a it_o be_v a_o place_n of_o itself_o impregnable_a have_v sufficient_a to_o sustain_v themselves_o there_o grow_v and_o be_v every_o way_n inaccessible_a this_o gentleman_n anchor_v in_o the_o road_n with_o one_o ship_n of_o small_a burden_n pretend_v the_o death_n of_o his_o merchant_n he_o beseech_v the_o french_a to_o bury_v he_o in_o hallow_a ground_n offer_v they_o for_o a_o gratuity_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o have_v aboard_o the_o french_a condescend_v to_o their_o request_n upon_o condition_n they_o shall_v come_v all_o disarm_v whereupon_o they_o bring_v their_o coffin_n upon_o land_n fill_v with_o all_o kind_n of_o weapon_n and_o ammunition_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n part_n of_o the_o french_a go_v to_o the_o ship_n to_o view_v their_o pennyworth_n where_o they_o be_v detain_v the_o coffin_n be_v bring_v into_o the_o church_n and_o the_o door_n shut_v close_o they_o arm_v themselves_o and_o fall_v upon_o the_o guard_n and_o slay_v they_o by_o this_o device_n they_o obtain_v the_o island_n which_o otherwise_o have_v be_v impossible_a to_o have_v be_v enter_v chap._n cci_o a_o politic_n device_n use_v by_o jugurth_n to_o help_v his_o army_n in_o case_n it_o be_v overthrow_v ivgurth_n be_v invade_v by_o the_o roman_n defer_v the_o fight_n in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n until_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v spend_v know_v that_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v prevail_v yet_o the_o night_n come_v on_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v so_o able_a to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o they_o be_v in_o their_o own_o country_n and_o acquaint_v with_o all_o passage_n and_o place_n of_o strength_n be_v protect_v by_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n may_v the_o better_a escape_n and_o make_v head_n again_o upon_o the_o roman_n and_o contrariwise_o if_o the_o invader_n shall_v be_v break_v the_o night_n will_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cause_v their_o utter_a confusion_n they_o not_o know_v how_o to_o find_v any_o place_n of_o refuge_n but_o must_v fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o native_n this_o device_n stand_v jugurth_n in_o great_a stead_n chap._n ccii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o count_n pietro_n navarese_n to_o beat_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o breach_n whereby_o he_o rout_z their_z campe._n count_n pietro_n navarese_n be_v besiege_v in_o a_o town_n where_o the_o enemy_n have_v make_v a_o breach_n in_o the_o wall_n for_o his_o safety_n to_o repel_v
either_o side_n a_o certain_a company_n of_o man_n to_o view_v the_o carriage_n that_o no_o treason_n be_v put_v in_o action_n as_o the_o like_a be_v perform_v between_o the_o king_n of_o england_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n the_o king_n of_o england_n man_n go_v through_o the_o wicket_n of_o the_o grate_n to_o guard_v the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o king_n of_o frances_n man_n come_v to_o guard_v the_o king_n of_o england_n on_o either_o side_n there_o be_v lock_n and_o bolt_n and_o but_o 20._o man_n a_o piece_n to_o guard_v they_o by_o this_o mean_v it_o can_v not_o possible_o be_v that_o any_o mischief_n can_v ensue_v chap._n ccxii_o a_o policy_n to_o conduct_v troop_n of_o horse_n over_o bogges_n mores_n or_o deep_a snow_n xenophon_n in_o his_o ascent_n of_o cyrus_n be_v trouble_v in_o his_o march_n with_o wonderful_a deep_a snow_n mores_n and_o bogges_n he_o be_v teach_v by_o the_o comarch_n or_o guide_v to_o bind_v bag_n of_o straw_n about_o their_o horse_n footlock_n which_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n of_o sink_v without_o which_o necessary_a and_o experience_a practice_n divers_a of_o they_o have_v be_v prove_v with_o far_o great_a prejudice_n to_o sink_v even_o up_o to_o the_o belly_n chap._n ccxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o priennia_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o delude_v their_o enemy_n by_o a_o colour_n of_o plenty_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o siege_n the_o city_n of_o priennia_n be_v besiege_v by_o aliatte_n make_v use_v of_o this_o stratagem_n when_o their_o town_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o any_o long_o their_o victual_n be_v spend_v they_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o city_n divers_a fat_a cattle_n as_o horse_n and_o mule_n into_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o enemy_n perceive_v this_o send_v 〈◊〉_d a_o spy_n into_o the_o town_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o well_o provide_v as_o they_o make_v â—hew_v of_o bias_n the_o governor_n have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o spy_n cause_v divers_a heap_n of_o sand_n to_o be_v pile_v up_o together_o in_o the_o street_n and_o marketplace_n and_o to_o be_v strew_v over_o with_o corn_n as_o wheat_n rye_n pease_n and_o other_o grain_n which_o make_v a_o wonderful_a show_n of_o plenty_n this_o messenger_n be_v suffer_v to_o have_v recourse_n about_o the_o city_n do_v take_v a_o particular_a view_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o return_v into_o the_o camp_n with_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o see_v infinite_a plenty_n both_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n which_o make_v aliates_n present_o remove_v his_o siege_n have_v not_o this_o policy_n take_v effect_n the_o city_n can_v not_o have_v subsist_v a_o week_n long_o the_o like_a policy_n gracchus_n cause_v the_o citizen_n of_o cassilinum_n to_o use_v whereby_o hannibal_n be_v delude_v the_o citizen_n sow_v parsnip-seed_n in_o the_o field_n about_o the_o town_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n spoil_v it_o make_v hannibal_n think_v that_o there_o be_v store_n of_o plenty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o policy_n for_o he_o to_o stay_v his_o siege_n until_o those_o root_n be_v grow_v wherefore_o he_o present_o remove_v chap._n ccxiu_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o young_a scipio_n bring_v hannibal_n into_o a_o mighty_a suspicion_n with_o antiochus_n young_a scipio_n be_v send_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n to_o antiochus_n who_o have_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o hannibal_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o the_o roman_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v conduct_v by_o that_o crafty_a enemy_n hannibal_n for_o prevention_n he_o thus_o practise_v he_o will_v often_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o hannibal_n fall_v into_o friendly_a conference_n about_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o they_o fight_v before_o in_o italy_n and_o africa_n feed_v and_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o hannibal_n lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o company_n and_o so_o fail_v of_o his_o intend_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v antiochus_n into_o a_o mistrust_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o hannibal_n so_o that_o the_o conduction_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o army_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o which_o take_v effect_n for_o his_o secret_a come_n to_o scipioâ—_n lodging_n yet_o so_o that_o some_o of_o antiochus_n friend_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o also_o in_o the_o day_n have_v conference_n together_o if_o any_o approach_v near_o scipio_n will_v sudden_o be_v silent_a and_o wind_n away_o from_o his_o company_n which_o action_n of_o his_o wrought_v his_o desire_n for_o antiochus_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o fear_v there_o be_v some_o plot_a treachery_n betwixt_o they_o chap._n ccxv_o politic_n devise_v use_v by_o archelaus_n mithridates_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v when_o they_o be_v both_o unwilling_a and_o fearful_a archelaus_n mithridates_n lieutenant_n at_o pirâ—a_n perceive_v his_o soldier_n have_v small_a courage_n to_o fight_v he_o so_o weary_v they_o with_o continual_a labour_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o desire_v he_o to_o fight_v that_o the_o war_n may_v be_v end_v the_o same_o do_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o war_n against_o astyages_n king_n the_o mede_n mind_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o deject_a soldier_n fierce_o to_o give_v battle_n to_o their_o enemy_n he_o weary_v they_o all_o one_o day_n with_o hew_v down_o of_o wood_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o make_v a_o plenteous_a feast_n for_o they_o demand_v in_o the_o feast_n time_n which_o day_n like_v they_o best_o they_o allow_v of_o the_o pastime_n of_o that_o day_n present_a to_o who_o he_o reply_v this_o pleasure_n must_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o other_o day_n pain_n for_o except_o you_o first_o overcome_v the_o mede_n you_o can_v never_o live_v at_o freedom_n or_o in_o pleasure_n by_o this_o they_o take_v great_a courage_n to_o fight_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n epaminondas_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o perceive_v his_o soldier_n heart_n to_o faint_v frame_v a_o short_a 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strength_n the_o foot_n perform_v the_o like_a upon_o every_o hill_n that_o may_v be_v descry_v to_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n so_o that_o the_o whole_a country_n seem_v on_o a_o light_a fire_n and_o the_o army_n to_o be_v of_o a_o wonderful_a extent_n and_o potency_n these_o fire_n be_v in_o the_o evening_n command_v to_o be_v put_v out_o this_o do_v so_o amaze_v the_o thracian_n that_o they_o very_o think_v the_o light_n be_v out_o that_o xenophon_n and_o his_o army_n do_v march_v towards_o they_o and_o will_v sudden_o fall_v upon_o their_o quarter_n this_o fear_n make_v they_o leave_v their_o siege_n and_o abandon_v the_o place_n so_o they_o steal_v away_o in_o the_o night_n out_o of_o their_o quarter_n without_o the_o loss_n of_o any_o man_n to_o the_o
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about_o the_o hind_n neck_n which_o be_v secret_o convey_v into_o his_o tent_n and_o be_v put_v out_o she_o come_v with_o the_o revelation_n to_o sertorius_n which_o be_v read_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v conqueror_n etc._n etc._n confirm_v the_o soldier_n valour_n and_o cause_v they_o to_o be_v victorious_a chap._n ccxxxiv_o how_o a_o scottish_a king_n by_o a_o imposture_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o be_v valiant_a whereby_o he_o obtain_v a_o victory_n hector_n boetius_fw-la in_o his_o annal_n of_o scotland_n make_v mention_n of_o a_o certain_a scottish_a king_n have_v lose_v a_o battle_n against_o the_o pict_n find_v his_o people_n so_o discourage_v that_o they_o be_v all_o out_o of_o love_n with_o the_o war_n the_o king_n be_v much_o grieve_v therewith_o do_v suborn_v certain_a person_n who_o be_v apparel_v with_o bright_a shine_a scale_n and_o seal_n skin_n and_o have_v in_o their_o hand_n truncheon_n of_o rot_a shine_a wood_n which_o be_v common_o find_v in_o the_o body_n of_o old_a ash_n which_o will_v shine_v very_o glorious_o in_o the_o dark_a these_o do_v appear_v unto_o the_o prince_n and_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o army_n be_v in_o their_o dead_a sleep_n and_o awake_v they_o do_v admonish_v they_o to_o fight_v afresh_o against_o the_o pict_n and_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v to_o assail_v they_o for_o they_o be_v send_v from_o god_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v undoubted_o obtain_v the_o victory_n this_o do_v so_o confirm_v the_o opinion_n of_o the_o chieftain_n they_o have_v see_v a_o angel_n from_o heaven_n that_o god_n himself_o will_v fight_v for_o they_o and_o in_o this_o imagination_n they_o charge_v the_o pict_n with_o such_o magnanimity_n as_o they_o vanquish_v they_o and_o drive_v they_o forth_o of_o their_o country_n chap._n ccxxxv_o a_o politic_n imposture_n use_v by_o boniface_n whereby_o he_o dispose_v the_o pope_n and_o gain_v the_o papacy_n himself_o it_o be_v report_v that_o boniface_n the_o eight_o do_v climb_v up_o unto_o the_o papacy_n by_o a_o imposture_n he_o have_v intonnile_v his_o voice_n in_o a_o long_a cane_n or_o trunk_n in_o a_o dark_a night_n put_v it_o through_o a_o hole_n of_o the_o wall_n into_o the_o chamber_n of_o celestine_n a_o simple_a holy_a man_n that_o be_v invest_v in_o the_o sea_n boniface_n feign_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v a_o angel_n send_v from_o above_o to_o let_v he_o know_v the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o almighty_a which_o be_v that_o the_o great_a god_n of_o heaven_n have_v thing_n of_o importance_n to_o execute_v upon_o earth_n whereof_o he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o boniface_n to_o be_v pope_n to_o put_v they_o in_o execution_n and_o that_o celestine_n shall_v either_o present_o resign_v or_o else_o he_o be_v to_o fetch_v his_o soul_n ere_o long_o this_o politic_a imposture_n prevail_v this_o imposture_n have_v be_v use_v in_o divers_a country_n by_o the_o enemy_n complice_n to_o turn_v the_o mind_n of_o a_o general_n from_o his_o intend_a purpose_n as_o 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perform_v if_o a_o general_n have_v any_o business_n of_o consequence_n to_o settle_v upon_o his_o army_n or_o to_o resolve_v it_o of_o any_o doubt_n or_o to_o establish_v any_o law_n then_o be_v the_o chief_a officer_n bring_v to_o this_o place_n in_o the_o dark_a with_o common_a soldier_n where_o the_o spirit_n have_v speak_v to_o they_o chap._n ccxxxvii_o a_o politic_n imposture_n use_v by_o king_n minos_n the_o lawmaker_n of_o candy_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o establish_v his_o law_n king_n minos_n the_o lawmaker_n of_o candy_n at_o such_o time_n as_o he_o have_v a_o purpose_n to_o bring_v in_o and_o establish_v law_n in_o his_o realm_n feign_v that_o jupiter_n do_v daily_o speak_v unto_o he_o face_n to_o face_n and_o that_o he_o be_v as_o homer_n say_v his_o 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d 〈◊〉_d that_o be_v his_o familiar_a and_o one_o with_o who_o he_o have_v private_a special_a conference_n this_o gain_v he_o such_o special_a favour_n with_o the_o people_n that_o his_o name_n grow_v thereupon_o to_o be_v famous_a he_o give_v such_o a_o countenance_n to_o his_o law_n with_o so_o high_a authority_n that_o they_o be_v keep_v and_o observe_v long_o than_o be_v any_o other_o among_o the_o greek_n aristotle_n write_v the_o same_o of_o lycurgus_n that_o he_o do_v help_v himself_o by_o this_o device_n for_o the_o establish_n of_o those_o law_n which_o he_o make_v in_o his_o commonwealth_n numa_n pompilius_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n do_v likewise_o fain_o that_o the_o nymph_n egeria_n have_v familiarity_n and_o acquaitance_n with_o he_o and_o do_v inform_v he_o of_o those_o law_n which_o he_o prescribe_v unto_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n a_o nation_n at_o that_o time_n very_o unapt_a to_o be_v instruct_v and_o can_v very_o hardly_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o fierceness_n and_o martial_a courage_n be_v tame_v and_o bring_v to_o civility_n hadit_n not_o be_v by_o the_o only_a mean_n and_o colour_n of_o religion_n chap._n ccxl_o a_o politic_n imposture_n use_v at_o the_o interment_n of_o emperor_n to_o make_v the_o people_n believe_v they_o be_v high_o honour_v of_o god_n so_o that_o their_o law_n may_v be_v the_o better_o observe_v after_o their_o death_n at_o the_o interment_n of_o the_o roman_a emperor_n they_o use_v this_o imposture_n the_o corpse_n of_o the_o say_a emperor_n be_v lay_v in_o a_o tabernacle_n frame_v of_o wood_n wherein_o be_v three_o partition_n one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o the_o low_a be_v the_o wood_n lay_v in_o the_o next_o above_o the_o corpse_n sumptuous_o apparel_v and_o in_o the_o uppermost_a be_v a_o live_a eagle_n place_v the_o fire_n be_v burn_a caesarum_fw-la a_o window_n be_v secret_o open_v out_o of_o which_o this_o eagle_n soar_v away_o in_o the_o air_n this_o they_o report_v to_o be_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o decease_a
emperor_n flee_v to_o heaven_n as_o herodian_a witness_v and_o justin_n martyr_n affirm_v that_o there_o be_v always_o one_o depute_a and_o ordain_v by_o the_o successor_n of_o the_o dead_a emperor_n who_o shall_v upon_o his_o oath_n aver_v that_o he_o have_v see_v the_o soul_n of_o the_o emperor_n which_o be_v say_v to_o be_v deify_v to_o issue_v out_o from_o the_o pile_n of_o fire_n and_o to_o flee_v direct_o up_o into_o heaven_n finem_fw-la the_o same_o do_v dion_n write_v who_o say_v that_o livia_n the_o wife_n of_o augustus_n do_v give_v ten_o thousand_o crown_n unto_o numerus_fw-la atticus_n praetor_n to_o have_v a_o affidavid_n make_v that_o he_o see_v caesar_n augustus_n mount_v up_o into_o heaven_n chap._n ccxli_o a_o politic_n imposture_n able_a to_o seduce_v multitude_n by_o walk_v upon_o the_o water_n cardan_n in_o lib._n de_fw-fr varietate_fw-la rerum_fw-la report_v how_o that_o by_o subtlety_n and_o artificial_a skill_n man_n have_v walk_v upon_o the_o top_n of_o water_n without_o sink_v by_o mean_n of_o cork_n and_o bladder_n tie_v to_o the_o sole_n of_o their_o foot_n contin_n likewise_o lucian_n write_v what_o strange_a terror_n he_o be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o sight_n of_o those_o phillopodes_n or_o corke-footed_n person_n that_o walk_v upon_o the_o wave_n of_o the_o sea_n what_o can_v not_o such_o a_o imposture_n persuade_v man_n unto_o or_o dissuade_v they_o from_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o thing_n will_v make_v man_n believe_v they_o be_v divine_a chap._n ccxlii_o illusion_n whereby_o divers_a learned_a judicious_a man_n have_v be_v deceive_v through_o the_o feign_a voice_n of_o man_n expert_a in_o that_o quality_n there_o have_v be_v some_o man_n natural_o dispose_v so_o subtle_a and_o ingenious_a that_o they_o be_v able_a to_o delude_v and_o deceive_v even_o the_o best_a advise_v their_o voice_n have_v be_v so_o subtle_a and_o so_o divers_a that_o they_o will_v imitate_v the_o voice_n of_o all_o live_a creature_n likewise_o the_o organ_n 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