cruelty_n use_v by_o mustafa_n and_o why_o 126_o 127_o cubat_fw-la a_o chiaus_n send_v from_o the_o great_a turk_n to_o venice_n to_o demand_v the_o kingdom_n of_o cyprus_n 25._o his_o arrival_n entertainment_n and_o behaviour_n with_o the_o senate_n answer_n 27_o 28_o the_o town_n of_o curzola_n how_o preserve_v 108_o 109_o d_o the_o description_n of_o the_o city_n of_o nicosia_n 51._o of_o the_o place_n wherein_o the_o sea_n fight_v between_o the_o christian_n and_o the_o turk_n 134_o discourse_n upon_o selino_n or_o selimus_n 6_o 7_o 8._o upon_o the_o war_n with_o the_o turk_n accept_v by_o the_o venetian_n 29_o 30._o upon_o dorias_n carriage_n at_o the_o battle_n of_o lepanto_n 141_o upon_o the_o christian_n success_n then_o and_o whence_o it_o be_v 142_o upon_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o venetian_n make_v with_o the_o turk_n upon_o the_o christian_n after_o their_o victory_n 145._o design_n of_o the_o spaniard_n in_o treat_v for_o a_o league_n against_o the_o turk_n 69_o 70._o of_o the_o christian_a commander_n after_o the_o victory_n 144_o 145._o the_o divers_a design_n of_o christian_n in_o general_a after_o the_o victory_n be_v blaze_v about_o 149_o 150._o e_o a_o edict_n set_v out_o by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n against_o such_o as_o shall_v go_v arm_v into_o flanders_n 165_o f_o famagosta_n ill_o provide_v both_o for_o â—en_n and_o commander_n 47._o besiege_a by_o mustafa_n 61._o the_o situation_n of_o it_o 115_o 116._o assault_v and_o batter_v by_o the_o turk_n 117._o valiant_o defend_v by_o the_o christian_n 118._o reduce_v to_o a_o sad_a condition_n 123._o be_v surrender_v to_o the_o turk_n upon_o agreement_n 124_o feast_n and_o triumph_n in_o venice_n for_o the_o victory_n at_o sea_n 143_o 144._o in_o rome_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o marc_n '_o antonio_z colonna_n when_o he_o return_v from_o the_o say_a victory_n 147._o fort_n make_v by_o the_o venetian_n at_o st_n nicolo_n malamocco_n and_o chioggia_fw-it 1st_a g_o giacomo_n foscaâ—ini_n commissary_n general_n in_o dalmatia_n 96._o choose_a general_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n 154._o proffer_v battle_n to_o uluzzali_n 175._o discover_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n again_o and_o stir_v up_o his_o man_n to_o fight_v the_o turk_n 178._o go_v to_o charge_n uluzzali_n and_o be_v â—â—â—dred_v 179_o giacomo_n 〈◊〉_d commissary_n of_o the_o 〈…〉_z iâ—_n the_o place_n of_o barbarigo_n 144._o commander_n of_o the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o christian_n fleet_n at_o lepanto_n 172._o charge_v some_o of_o uluzzali_n fleet_n 179._o chase_n uluzzali_n to_o the_o castle_n of_o modone_n 189._o assault_n â—akes_n and_o slight_v the_o fort_n of_o varbagno_n return_v to_o corfu_n 192_o giovanni_n andrea_n doria_n vide_fw-la john_n giorgis_fw-la cornaro_n brother_n to_o the_o queen_n of_o cyprus_n persuade_v she_o to_o yield_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o kingdom_n to_o the_o venetian_n 4_o girolamo_n zanâ—_n general_n of_o the_o venetian_a fleet_n 14._o join_v with_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o pope_n and_o of_o spain_n press_v they_o to_o go_v for_o cyprus_n 62._o have_v a_o design_n to_o relieve_v famagosta_n 74._o lay_v down_o his_o charge_n 75_o he_o die_v in_o a_o deplorable_a condition_n 93_o 9â—_n girolamo_n paruta_n governor_n of_o tine_n valiant_o defend_v that_o place_n against_o piali_fw-la 43_o 44_o gregory_n the_o xiii_o confirm_v the_o league_n with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o venetian_n 157._o much_o trouble_v at_o the_o spaniard_n carriage_n 166._o be_v angry_a at_o the_o peace_n which_o the_o venetian_n have_v make_v with_o the_o turk_n deny_v audience_n to_o their_o ambassador_n 20â—punc_fw-la be_v reconcile_v to_o they_o 204_o i_o the_o jealousy_n of_o state_n how_o great_a they_o be_v 168_o the_o immoderate_a desire_n of_o empire_n and_o military_a glory_n of_o the_o ottoman_a prince_n â—â—â—_o the_o author_n intent_n in_o write_v of_o the_o war_n of_o cyprus_n ibid._n john_n andrea_n doria_n have_v order_n to_o go_v with_o the_o k._n of_o spain_n galley_n and_o join_v with_o the_o venetian_n prolong_v his_o go_v into_o the_o levant_n 34_o 35._o come_v with_o the_o galley_n to_o candia_n 41._o hear_v that_o nicossia_n be_v lose_v will_v â—e_v dâ—_n go_v back_o 64._o commander_n of_o the_o right_a wing_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o lepanto_n 128._o charge_v uluzzali_n wing_n rout_v it_o and_o put_v it_o to_o the_o flight_n 140_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n declare_v general_n of_o the_o league_n 92._o receive_v the_o standard_n at_o naples_n 114._o go_v to_o seek_v out_o the_o enemy_n 127_o 128._o discover_v the_o turk_n fleet_n and_o immediate_o make_v the_o sign_n of_o battle_n be_v give_v 135._o board_n ali_n galley_n and_o take_v it_o 138._o get_v the_o victory_n ibid._n blame_v in_o spain_n for_o fight_v 15â—_n delay_n go_v into_o the_o levant_n and_o at_o last_o give_v his_o reason_n for_o it_o 161._o john_n baptista_n contarini_n sink_v a_o turkish_a galley_n 138._o his_o valour_n at_o corone_n 184._o l_o a_o league_n negotiate_v by_o pope_n pius_n the_o v._o between_o christian_a prince_n against_o the_o turk_n 16._o between_o the_o same_o pope_n the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o the_o venetian_n against_o the_o turk_n 91._o 〈◊〉_d publish_v in_o venice_n 105._o luigi_n mocenigo_n choose_v duke_n of_o venice_n 32._o his_o speech_n to_o the_o great_a council_n 96_o 97_o 98_o 99_o his_o oration_n before_o the_o council_n of_o ten_o for_o peace_n 196_o 197_o 198_o 199._o luigi_n martinengo_n commander_n of_o the_o relief_n send_v to_o famagosta_n 74._o captain_n general_n of_o the_o artillery_n there_o 118_o his_o worth_n 122._o base_o murder_v by_o order_n from_o mustafa_n 126._o m_o marco_n antonio_n quirini_n captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n 39_o take_v in_o brazzo_n di_fw-it maina_n 40._o scour_v the_o archipelagus_n ibid._n carry_v succour_n to_o famagosta_n 94._o sinkes_n three_o turkish_a galley_n by_o the_o way_n ibid._n destroy_v some_o fort_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o return_n to_o candia_n ibid._n at_o the_o battle_n of_o lepanto_n force_v a_o squadron_n of_o thirty_o turkish_a galley_n to_o run_v themselves_o on_o ground_n 138._o utter_o rout_n the_o right_a wing_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n 139._o take_v malgariti_n and_o sleight_n it_o 146._o marc_n antonio_n colonna_n general_a of_o the_o pope_n galley_n 35._o send_v by_o the_o pope_n to_o venice_n 82._o confirm_a general_n of_o the_o pope_n fleet_n and_o in_o don_n john_n absence_n of_o all_o the_o fleet_n 92._o at_o lepanto_n assault_v portau_n galley_n 137._o enter_v rome_n in_o triumph_n 147._o marc_n antonio_n bragadino_n governor_n of_o famagosta_n and_o his_o speech_n to_o the_o defendant_n of_o that_o city_n 118._o surrenders_n it_o to_o the_o turk_n 125._o upon_o mustafa_n invitation_n go_v out_o into_o his_o camp_n accompany_v with_o most_o of_o the_o chief_a commander_n ibid._n put_v to_o divers_a torture_n and_o flay_v alive_a 126._o marc_n antonio_n barbaro_n the_o venetian_n consul_n at_o constantinople_n inform_v of_o selinos_n resolution_n to_o wage_v war_n with_o they_o 12._o by_o order_n from_o the_o venetian_n negotiate_v with_o the_o turk_n for_o a_o peace_n 100l_n which_o after_o many_o obstruction_n and_o trouble_n he_o conclude_v 201._o maximilian_n the_o 2._o emperor_n distaste_v with_o the_o pope_n pius_n the_o 5._o for_o the_o title_n he_o have_v confer_v on_o the_o duke_n of_o florence_n 19.80_o resolve_v not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o why_o 73._o propound_v new_a difficulty_n not_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n 150._o mehemet_n the_o first_o bashaw_n be_v against_o the_o enterprise_n of_o cyprus_n 9_o discourse_v with_o the_o venetian_a consul_n about_o a_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n 162._o endeavour_n to_o preserve_v friendship_n between_o the_o christian_n emperor_n and_o his_o own_o master_n 153._o mustafa_n a_o bashaw_n general_n by_o land_n of_o the_o turk_n in_o the_o enterprise_n of_o cyprus_n 42._o pass_v thither_o and_o land_v without_o any_o obstacle_n at_o saline_n 46._o go_v to_o assault_v nicossia_n 49._o give_v the_o assault_n and_o the_o course_n he_o take_v 54_o 55._o exhort_v those_o of_o the_o town_n to_o yield_v 56.57_o assault_v it_o in_o four_o place_n at_o the_o same_o time_n and_o be_v repulse_v 58._o take_v nicossia_n upon_o a_o parley_n and_o most_o perfidious_o sack_n it_o 60._o march_n with_o his_o army_n to_o famagosta_n 61._o encourage_v his_o soldier_n to_o the_o assault_n â—21_n have_v famagosta_n deliver_v he_o upon_o article_n of_o agreement_n 124._o most_o impious_o and_o perfidious_o break_v all_o those_o article_n 126._o n_o nicossia_n in_o cyprus_n reduce_v to_o a_o fort_n royal_a by_o the_o venetian_n 51._o 〈◊〉_d provide_v for_o defendant_n 47._o assault_v by_o the_o turk_n 54.57_o take_v and_o sack_v 60._o the_o number_n of_o the_o turkish_a vessel_n of_o all_o sort_n that_o be_v 〈◊〉_d for_o cyprus_n 44._o of_o their_o force_n that_o go_v
give_v it_o over_o and_o retreat_v the_o honour_n of_o their_o army_n will_v be_v much_o lessen_v and_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v thereby_o much_o inheartn_v and_o if_o they_o shall_v tarry_v long_o in_o the_o same_o quarter_n they_o see_v it_o will_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o not_o without_o danger_n some_o of_o the_o commander_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o army_n shall_v remove_v from_o those_o marish_a ground_n and_o march_v into_o open_a campagnia_fw-la where_o the_o chivalry_n wherein_o their_o chief_a hope_n lay_v may_v show_v their_o worth_n that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o encounter_v the_o enemy_n and_o set_v upon_o they_o on_o their_o way_n who_o they_o may_v easy_o overcome_v since_o they_o be_v unfurnish_a of_o all_o warlike_a preparation_n but_o trivulsio_n opinion_n prevail_v who_o experience_n fortune_n begin_v already_o to_o mock_v he_o say_v they_o be_v not_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o upon_o the_o uncertain_a event_n of_o a_o battle_n wherefore_o they_o withdraw_v two_o mile_n further_o from_o the_o city_n and_o encamp_v themselves_o near_o the_o river_n mora_n to_o the_o end_n that_o lie_v in_o a_o safe_a place_n they_o may_v keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o victual_n and_o by_o this_o mean_n enforce_v they_o to_o surrender_v when_o the_o french_a have_v alter_v their_o quarter_n the_o swisser_n not_o see_v the_o enemy_n appear_v any_o where_o enter_v safe_o into_o the_o city_n of_o novara_n and_o be_v exceed_o joyful_o receive_v by_o the_o besiege_a and_o without_o take_v any_o manner_n of_o repose_n they_o call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n and_o begin_v to_o consult_v how_o they_o be_v to_o carry_v on_o the_o war_n and_o sudden_o it_o be_v resolve_v with_o a_o general_a consent_n that_o they_o will_v assault_v the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o next_o night_n they_o be_v so_o inflame_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n as_o they_o despise_v the_o worth_n of_o all_o other_o nation_n which_o heat_n of_o they_o be_v make_v the_o great_a by_o the_o exhortation_n of_o some_o of_o the_o commander_n who_o labour_v to_o persuade_v the_o multitude_n that_o affair_n will_v grow_v worse_o by_o delay_n that_o danger_n do_v daily_o increase_v and_o that_o therewithal_o glory_n will_v decrease_v for_o they_o know_v that_o some_o other_o of_o their_o own_o company_n will_v short_o come_v in_o to_o their_o succour_n which_o in_o case_n that_o they_o shall_v get_v the_o victory_n will_v usurp_v the_o great_a part_n thereof_o and_o that_o notwithstanding_o after_o such_o a_o assistance_n their_o condition_n will_v be_v impair_v if_o they_o know_v not_o how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o present_a occasion_n of_o fight_v which_o be_v offer_v they_o for_o that_o there_o be_v certain_a news_n come_v that_o both_o many_o foot_n and_o horse_n be_v come_v into_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n send_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o join_v with_o his_o army_n which_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o join_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o enemy_n force_n maximillian_n affair_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n will_v be_v reduce_v to_o great_a difficulty_n that_o therefore_o a_o short_a delay_n may_v produce_v great_a difficulty_n and_o spoil_v a_o fair_a advantage_n that_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o place_n and_o time_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o whilst_o they_o have_v mean_n so_o to_o do_v that_o they_o have_v then_o great_a commodiousness_n to_o order_v their_o army_n in_o the_o open_a campagnia_fw-la and_o to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v not_o encamp_v in_o any_o strong_a situation_n nor_o have_v yet_o time_n to_o fortify_v themselves_o by_o art_n or_o by_o their_o soldier_n labour_n so_o as_o those_o little_a work_n wherein_o the_o enemy_n be_v will_v rather_o prove_v a_o hindrance_n than_o a_o advantage_n to_o they_o but_o that_o above_o all_o thing_n nothing_o make_v so_o well_o for_o they_o and_o so_o ill_a for_o the_o enemy_n as_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n for_o than_o they_o can_v make_v no_o use_n of_o their_o gun_n wherein_o they_o place_v their_o hope_n of_o victory_n more_o thâ—n_a in_o their_o own_o courage_n moreover_o they_o come_v with_o resolution_n and_o mind_n prepare_v to_o fight_v whereas_o they_o shall_v find_v the_o enemy_n half_o asleep_a astonish_v at_o the_o novelty_n and_o unexpected_a assault_n expect_v nothing_o less_o at_o such_o a_o season_n than_o battle_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v the_o smallness_n of_o their_o number_n nor_o for_o that_o lose_v any_o of_o their_o ancient_a courage_n since_o the_o enemy_n though_o they_o exceed_v they_o in_o the_o multitude_n of_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v compare_v to_o they_o for_o valour_n that_o if_o they_o shall_v put_v this_o off_o till_o another_o time_n there_o be_v no_o hope_n hereafter_o of_o battle_n whereof_o the_o enemy_n will_v be_v very_o far_o from_o give_v any_o occasion_n at_o they_o who_o have_v opportunity_n by_o time_n to_o fortify_v their_o camp_n and_o be_v sure_a to_o keep_v the_o city_n from_o victual_n hope_v to_o get_v the_o victory_n with_o less_o hazard_n that_o gallant_a man_n may_v be_v thus_o endanger_v by_o base_a people_n when_o they_o shall_v suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v reduce_v to_o such_o necessity_n as_o they_o must_v either_o fight_v upon_o much_o disadvantage_n or_o else_o be_v tire_v out_o with_o want_n and_o molestation_n fall_v at_o last_o into_o the_o enemy_n hand_n that_o it_o better_a become_v their_o generosity_n to_o run_v the_o same_o hazard_n of_o life_n by_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o valour_n then_o by_o suffer_v the_o inconvenience_n of_o a_o siege_n that_o it_o be_v greatness_n of_o spirit_n not_o wariness_n which_o be_v the_o true_a ornament_n of_o soldier_n these_o warlike_a man_n be_v whole_o set_v on_o fire_n by_o these_o speech_n they_o all_o with_o loud_a voice_n desire_v to_o be_v lead_v on_o to_o the_o enemy_n and_o feed_v themselves_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o hope_n of_o victory_n be_v not_o overcome_v by_o the_o weariness_n of_o the_o way_n the_o commander_n praise_v their_o courage_n and_o resolution_n dismiss_v they_o order_v they_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n with_o their_o arm_n against_o the_o sign_n shall_v be_v give_v the_o french_a have_v be_v in_o arm_n all_o that_o day_n and_o part_n of_o the_o night_n and_o be_v tell_v by_o their_o scout_n that_o all_o be_v quiet_a in_o novara_n have_v betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o rest_n and_o this_o be_v the_o first_o night_n after_o the_o raise_n of_o their_o army_n they_o lay_v scatter_v and_o confuted_o among_o their_o baggage_n the_o better_a half_n of_o the_o night_n be_v pass_v over_o in_o silence_n 10000_o swisser_n sally_v ouâ—_n of_o the_o town_n and_o have_v divide_v themselves_o into_o three_o body_n march_v speedy_o strait_a towards_o the_o enemy_n and_o proceed_v in_o such_o order_n as_o the_o far_o they_o advance_v the_o far_a do_v the_o army_n spread_v abroad_o the_o great_a squadron_n be_v order_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n camp_n on_o the_o front_n and_o to_o begin_v the_o battle_n the_o other_o two_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o tarry_v there_o and_o keep_v the_o french_a horse_n from_o succour_v the_o foot_n the_o swisser_n begin_v now_o to_o march_v with_o display_a banner_n against_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v advertise_v of_o their_o come_n by_o their_o scout_n have_v but_o very_o little_a time_n allow_v they_o to_o stand_v to_o their_o arm_n and_o put_v themselves_o in_o order_n for_o be_v startle_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n and_o the_o commander_n be_v no_o less_o abash_v at_o the_o first_o with_o the_o novelty_n than_o the_o rest_n they_o be_v much_o terrify_v not_o know_v well_o what_o to_o do_v yet_o soon_o after_o gather_v such_o troop_n together_o as_o the_o suddenness_n of_o the_o accident_n will_v permit_v they_o begin_v to_o give_v order_n for_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v most_o necessary_a and_o the_o soldier_n follow_v their_o commander_n order_v stand_v to_o their_o arm_n and_o get_v to_o their_o colour_n as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v trivulcio_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr tremuglia_n take_v care_n of_o the_o right_a flank_n and_o ruberto_n sedanio_n command_v the_o left_a they_o all_o of_o they_o exhort_v their_o man_n the_o best_a they_o can_v valiant_o to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n affirm_v they_o have_v no_o reason_n to_o fear_v they_o who_o be_v weary_a and_o tire_v with_o their_o journey_n whilst_o they_o themselves_o be_v fresh_a and_o lusty_a they_o show_v they_o how_o much_o superior_a they_o be_v to_o the_o enemy_n both_o for_o advantage_n of_o place_n and_o number_n of_o man_n that_o they_o want_v nothing_o to_o obtain_v the_o victory_n if_o they_o be_v not_o
want_v unto_o themselves_o in_o boldness_n and_o courage_n the_o first_o thing_n the_o french_a do_v be_v forthwith_o to_o order_v their_o artillery_n against_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o to_o retard_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o assaulter_n but_o the_o swisser_n though_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o the_o cannon_n keep_v their_o order_n advance_v and_o bend_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n they_o win_v the_o ditch_n which_o do_v environ_v the_o french_a camp_n and_o address_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n middle_a squadron_n which_o consist_v of_o dutch_a foot_n and_o wherein_o their_o chief_a strength_n lay_v thus_o a_o cruel_a battle_n be_v begin_v all_o side_n fight_v with_o no_o less_o hatred_n than_o courage_n for_o these_o two_o nation_n as_o they_o use_v almost_o one_o and_o the_o same_o discipline_n in_o war_n so_o be_v rival_n in_o glory_n they_o strive_v for_o precedency_n in_o military_a valour_n the_o dutch_a be_v not_o to_o be_v make_v forsake_v their_o station_n and_o the_o swisser_n be_v very_o loath_a to_o depart_v without_o victory_n the_o issue_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v therefore_o a_o long_a while_o doubtful_a but_o the_o other_o two_o squadron_n of_o the_o swisser_n which_o be_v send_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o french_a camp_n be_v safe_o get_v near_o the_o enemy_n by_o byway_n whereby_o they_o escape_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o cannon_n and_o see_v that_o the_o horse_n do_v not_o move_v to_o succour_v their_o foot_n they_o put_v on_o another_o resolution_n the_o one_o of_o they_o assault_v the_o camp_n in_o the_o rear_n where_o the_o soldier_n that_o be_v on_o that_o guard_n be_v slay_v and_o run_v away_o it_o turn_v sudden_o to_o pillage_v the_o baggage_n the_o other_o move_v with_o great_a violence_n against_o the_o french_a and_o navarese_n foot_n who_o guard_v the_o artillery_n and_o make_v they_o run_v advance_v to_o succour_v their_o own_o man_n who_o be_v fight_v with_o the_o dutch_a and_o come_v very_o opportune_o fresh_a and_o entire_a upon_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v weary_v and_o weaken_v with_o fight_v put_v they_o into_o great_a disorder_n this_o mean_a while_n it_o be_v noise_v that_o the_o swisser_n be_v enter_v the_o camp_n and_o be_v pillage_n the_o baggage_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o french_a horse_n hear_v who_o till_o then_o have_v stand_v still_o neither_o spur_n of_o honour_n nor_o fear_v of_o infamy_n be_v of_o power_n enough_o to_o make_v they_o enter_v the_o battle_n they_o sudden_o run_v behind_o the_o camp_n to_o recover_v the_o prey_n from_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o the_o dutch_a be_v assault_v on_o all_o side_n and_o forsake_v by_o their_o friend_n be_v at_o last_o force_v to_o yield_v the_o commander_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n see_v all_o hope_n of_o victory_n lose_v flee_v and_o provide_v as_o well_o as_o they_o can_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n the_o french_a horse_n as_o if_o they_o have_v quite_o lay_v aside_o their_o ancient_a discipline_n do_v nothing_o that_o day_n worthy_a praise_n there_o be_v some_o notwithstanding_o that_o say_v that_o be_v place_v in_o a_o ill_a quarter_n because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a fen_n between_o they_o and_o the_o enemy_n they_o be_v so_o hinder_v as_o they_o can_v not_o get_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n nor_o put_v themselves_o into_o the_o battle_n this_o be_v the_o battle_n of_o novara_n which_o i_o think_v i_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o with_o silence_n as_o well_o for_o the_o weight_n of_o the_o business_n itself_o as_o likewise_o for_o the_o great_a calamity_n which_o by_o reason_n thereof_o befall_v the_o venetian_n great_a alteration_n of_o affair_n arise_v sudden_o in_o italy_n from_o this_o adverse_a fortune_n of_o the_o french_a and_o especial_o of_o those_o wherein_o the_o venetian_n be_v concern_v for_o though_o the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o french_a army_n and_o chief_o the_o chivalry_n be_v get_v safe_a into_o the_o city_n of_o alexandria_n the_o enemy_n want_v horse_n to_o pursue_v the_o victory_n yet_o the_o french_a part_v soon_o from_o thence_o retreat_v to_o piemonte_n use_v no_o less_o diligence_n to_o return_v into_o france_n than_o they_o have_v do_v to_o come_v for_o italy_n but_o gritti_n who_o be_v then_o in_o the_o french_a camp_n accompany_v they_o in_o this_o their_o fight_n be_v not_o want_v in_o exhort_v they_o not_o to_o be_v disheartened_a so_o soon_o at_o fortune_n first_o blow_n he_o put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o by_o this_o their_o immoderate_a fear_n they_o will_v beget_v a_o opinion_n in_o man_n that_o what_o have_v befall_v they_o by_o chance_n and_o through_o the_o obscurity_n of_o the_o night_n proceed_v from_o the_o enemy_n gallantry_n or_o else_o from_o their_o cowardice_n and_o that_o so_o they_o will_v make_v that_o their_o own_o fault_n which_o be_v the_o fault_n of_o fortune_n that_o by_o this_o base_a flight_n the_o king_n of_o france_n will_v suffer_v in_o his_o honour_n and_o the_o fame_n of_o that_o nation_n glorious_a for_o so_o many_o victory_n will_v be_v obscure_v trivulcio_n and_o the_o other_o commander_n use_v the_o like_a persuasion_n and_o it_o fall_v out_o very_o opportune_o that_o in_o their_o retreat_n they_o meet_v with_o some_o foot_n company_n and_o some_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o the_o king_n have_v former_o send_v to_o recrute_n his_o army_n into_o italy_n but_o nothing_o be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v they_o stop_v they_o despise_v their_o commander_n exhortation_n and_o command_n all_o military_a honour_n and_o whatsoever_o else_o suffer_v themselves_o only_a to_o be_v guide_v by_o their_o own_o wi_n therefore_o gritti_n see_v the_o french_a army_n whole_o defeat_v and_o know_v he_o can_v be_v no_o long_o serviceable_a there_o for_o his_o commonwealth_n return_v by_o savona_n to_o genâ—a_n and_o from_o thence_o take_v his_o way_n towards_o luca_n and_o at_o last_o after_o much_o ado_n and_o have_v run_v many_o hazard_n get_v safe_a to_o venice_n from_o whence_o he_o have_v be_v four_o year_n absent_a after_o this_o victory_n maximilian_n sforza_n who_o be_v but_o a_o little_a before_o neglect_v by_o all_o his_o own_o man_n be_v not_o in_o any_o good_a condition_n do_v hereby_o get_v such_o reputation_n as_o the_o people_n mind_n alter_v together_o with_o fortune_n ambassador_n flock_v apace_o to_o he_o from_o all_o his_o city_n to_o return_v under_o his_o obedience_n and_o the_o millaneses_n by_o a_o solemn_a embassy_n of_o the_o chief_a of_o their_o city_n do_v strive_v most_o of_o all_o to_o obtain_v his_o favour_n and_o pardon_n excuse_v their_o rebellion_n and_o show_v themselves_o willing_a to_o do_v whatsoever_o he_o shall_v command_v they_o the_o city_n be_v receive_v into_o favour_n upon_o condition_n that_o they_o shall_v pay_v a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n to_o the_o swisser_n that_o so_o they_o may_v reap_v the_o fruit_n of_o the_o victory_n which_o be_v get_v by_o their_o labour_n and_o hazard_v the_o viceroy_n this_o mean_a while_n who_o keep_v his_o spaniard_n within_o their_o quarter_n upon_o the_o river_n trebia_n even_o till_o this_o day_n which_o be_v the_o thirteen_o of_o june_n have_v not_o discover_v himself_o to_o be_v enemy_n neither_o to_o the_o french_a nor_o venetian_n follow_v the_o fortune_n of_o the_o conqueror_n pass_v over_o the_o po_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o territory_n of_o cremona_n to_o assault_v the_o venetian_a camp_n which_o he_o know_v be_v there_o which_o when_o alviano_n understand_v and_o find_v that_o the_o people_n begin_v to_o tumultuate_v in_o all_o part_n and_o that_o be_v already_o begin_v to_o be_v enemy_n as_o well_o to_o the_o venetian_n as_o to_o the_o french_a they_o prepare_v to_o take_v up_o arm_n in_o maximillians_n behalf_n he_o think_v it_o become_v he_o to_o hasten_v out_o of_o those_o confine_n and_o to_o draw_v his_o army_n safe_a out_o of_o so_o many_o difficulty_n the_o senate_n hear_v the_o bad_a news_n of_o the_o rout_n of_o the_o french_a have_v order_v their_o general_n and_o commissary_n to_o retreat_n with_o their_o camp_n to_o valeggio_n to_o defend_v their_o confine_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v proceed_v in_o such_o manner_n as_o their_o retreat_n may_v not_o seem_v a_o run_v away_o whereby_o their_o friend_n may_v grow_v fearful_a and_o their_o enemy_n be_v embolden_v yet_o alviano_n put_v on_o such_o resolve_n as_o become_v he_o to_o do_v upon_o such_o a_o accident_n see_v his_o affair_n grow_v daily_o worse_a and_o worse_o withdraw_v hasty_o with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o territory_n of_o verona_n but_o cremona_n have_v none_o to_o defend_v she_o when_o he_o be_v go_v fall_v quick_o into_o the_o spaniard_n hand_n which_o be_v sack_v for_o have_v receive_v the_o venetian_a army_n within_o her_o wall_n thus_o the_o viceroy_n see_v that_o other_o man_n danger_n have_v open_v a_o safe_a way_n unto_o his_o counsel_n resolve_v to_o
not_o bound_v within_o any_o quarter_n they_o divide_v their_o whole_a army_n into_o three_o squadron_n wherewith_o they_o march_v in_o close_a order_n and_o that_o they_o may_v march_v the_o fast_o and_o be_v the_o ready_a to_o fight_v if_o they_o shall_v be_v thereunto_o enforce_v they_o leave_v such_o part_n of_o their_o booty_n behind_o they_o as_o be_v of_o least_o value_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o other_o lumber_n and_o though_o they_o make_v great_a haste_n yet_o they_o march_v in_o good_a order_n and_o with_o much_o safety_n that_o day_n be_v the_o 9_o of_o december_n chance_v to_o be_v so_o dark_a and_o cloudy_a as_o the_o enemy_n have_v thereby_o opportunity_n of_o get_v out_o of_o the_o ken_n of_o our_o army_n unseen_a by_o we_o so_o as_o the_o day_n be_v well_o advance_v before_o our_o man_n be_v aware_a of_o their_o departure_n which_o when_o it_o be_v know_v alviano_n be_v very_o glad_a say_v what_o have_v we_o now_o to_o do_v but_o to_o make_v use_n of_o time_n if_o we_o lose_v this_o opportunity_n which_o be_v now_o offer_v we_o of_o utter_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n when_o shall_v we_o ever_o meet_v with_o the_o like_a the_o victory_n be_v undoubted_o we_o the_o enemy_n confess_v themselves_o overcome_v they_o have_v already_o turn_v their_o back_n have_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n but_o in_o run_v away_o this_o be_v the_o time_n for_o we_o to_o recover_v the_o honour_n and_o dignity_n of_o our_o commonwealth_n and_o of_o all_o italy_n alviano_n say_v this_o with_o the_o great_a assurance_n for_o that_o loredano_n who_o have_v scour_v up_o and_o down_o the_o field_n all_o that_o night_n have_v much_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o fight_v and_o have_v have_v such_o discourse_n with_o the_o commander_n as_o he_o appear_v to_o be_v clear_o of_o alviano_n opinion_n say_v that_o they_o be_v not_o to_o refuse_v the_o first_o occasion_n of_o battle_n which_o be_v offer_v for_o if_o they_o shall_v suffer_v these_o rascal_n their_o bitter_a enemy_n to_o depart_v safe_o and_o quiet_o away_o now_o that_o they_o be_v almost_o rout_v of_o themselves_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o they_o may_v incur_v very_o much_o blame_v for_o that_o it_o be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o free_v the_o commonwealth_n from_o a_o bitter_a war_n and_o the_o italian_a name_n from_o great_a infamy_n they_o have_v either_o through_o negligence_n or_o cowardliness_n let_v stip_v so_o fair_a a_o occasion_n beside_o alviano_n and_o the_o commissary_n have_v sundry_a time_n give_v such_o a_o account_n of_o the_o state_n of_o affair_n to_o the_o senate_n speak_v very_o loud_o of_o themselves_o and_o lewd_o of_o the_o enemy_n as_o all_o man_n have_v conceive_v a_o assure_a victory_n and_o they_o begin_v already_o to_o feel_v the_o fruit_n of_o praise_n for_o these_o their_o service_n alviano_n be_v hereby_o inflame_v and_o be_v of_o himself_o very_o hasty_a and_o confident_a think_v the_o victory_n so_o clear_a and_o certain_a as_o he_o count_v his_o glory_n so_o much_o the_o long_o retard_v as_o the_o battle_n be_v defer_v so_o speedy_o quit_v his_o quarter_n he_o make_v nicolo_n vandramino_n and_o barnardino_n antignivola_n advance_v with_o the_o stradiotti_n a_o cavallo_n or_o dragoun_n to_o the_o end_n that_o follow_v the_o enemy_n and_o skirmish_v with_o they_o they_o may_v the_o more_o molest_v and_o hinder_v their_o march_n to_o boot_v with_o what_o impediment_n they_o be_v to_o meet_v withal_o by_o the_o mountainer_n who_o wait_v for_o they_o on_o all_o side_n the_o venetian_a army_n consist_v of_o about_o 10000_o italian_a foot_n and_o 1500_o curassier_n and_o 1000_o light_a horse_n half_n the_o foot_n be_v new_a man_n draw_v to_o that_o purpose_n out_o of_o the_o town_n and_o village_n by_o the_o venetian_n some_o of_o they_o come_v by_o command_n some_o of_o they_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n the_o rest_n be_v veterane_n soldier_n who_o have_v be_v a_o good_a while_n under_o the_o commonwealth_n pay_n of_o all_o these_o alviano_n frame_v three_o body_n mingle_v the_o old_a and_o new_a soldier_n together_o in_o some_o of_o they_o but_o he_o place_v all_o the_o stout_a man_n in_o the_o middle_a squadron_n which_o be_v the_o great_a there_o be_v therein_o beside_o alviano_n own_o person_n guido_n rangone_n giulio_n manfrone_n giovan_n baâ—tisto_n da_fw-la fano_fw-la giovan_n paolo_fw-it da_fw-mi sant_n '_o angelo_n and_o divers_z other_o these_o do_v enclose_v with_o their_o several_a company_n dispose_v of_o in_o two_o wing_n 500_o curassier_n antonio_n di_fw-fr pio_n command_v the_o left_a wing_n who_o have_v with_o he_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o on_o the_o right_a wing_n be_v baglione_n with_o 1000_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n thing_n be_v thus_o order_v alviano_n command_v pio_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v where_o he_o be_v diligent_o observe_v what_o way_n he_o shall_v take_v and_o expect_v order_n from_o he_o he_o charge_v baglione_n who_o have_v with_o he_o the_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n as_o have_v be_v say_v that_o fetch_v a_o compass_n he_o shall_v go_v beyond_o the_o last_o squadron_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o shall_v see_v the_o battle_n join_v he_o shall_v at_o unaware_o assault_v the_o enemy_n on_o the_o flank_n he_o moreover_o make_v 20_o piece_n of_o artillery_n be_v draw_v on_o before_o the_o army_n in_o very_o good_a order_n he_o himself_o ride_v sometime_o on_o one_o hand_n sometime_o on_o another_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o battle_n pray_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v so_o great_a a_o shame_n as_o to_o let_v the_o enemy_n go_v away_o without_o be_v revenge_v of_o they_o who_o be_v a_o people_n contaminate_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o wickedness_n hateful_a to_o god_n and_o man_n that_o therefore_o they_o shall_v hasten_v to_o a_o assure_a prey_n and_o victory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o any_o whâ—t_a fear_n that_o enemy_n who_o they_o see_v grow_v so_o weak_a and_o already_o reduce_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n that_o they_o shall_v remember_v what_o they_o have_v by_o oath_n promise_v to_o the_o commissary_n loredano_n but_o a_o little_a before_o touch_v their_o loyalty_n and_o courage_n and_o than_o that_o they_o fight_v for_o a_o commonwealth_n where_o as_o in_o a_o safe_a place_n of_o refuge_n valiant_a and_o honest_a man_n have_v always_o be_v large_o reward_v nay_o that_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v for_o the_o liberty_n and_o glory_n of_o all_o italy_n that_o therefore_o it_o be_v expect_v from_o that_o army_n wherein_o be_v none_o but_o italian_n that_o they_o shall_v show_v how_o excellent_a that_o nation_n be_v for_o military_a knowledge_n and_o true_a valour_n this_o mean_a while_n the_o enemy_n army_n have_v march_v two_o mile_n be_v come_v to_o the_o same_o place_n della_fw-it motta_n from_o whence_o we_o tell_v you_o it_o be_v go_v but_o a_o little_a before_o have_v our_o horse_n still_o in_o their_o rear_n who_o continual_o hold_v they_o play_v and_o do_v much_o molest_v they_o then_o cardona_n find_v that_o he_o be_v follow_v by_o our_o whole_a army_n see_v no_o other_o way_n of_o safety_n encourage_v by_o despair_n resolve_v to_o hazard_v all_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o battle_n whereof_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v to_o the_o soldier_n he_o make_v they_o all_o halt_n and_o turn_v his_o last_o squadron_n upon_o our_o man_n make_v thereof_o the_o front_n of_o his_o army_n wherein_o be_v the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v command_v by_o prospero_n colonna_n these_o man_n couch_v their_o pike_n do_v stout_o stand_v the_o assault_n make_v by_o our_o horse_n who_o have_v first_o begin_v the_o skirmish_n who_o a_o great_a band_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n come_v from_o two_o part_n do_v furious_o charge_n seek_v to_o cut_v off_o our_o man_n in_o the_o midst_n and_o though_o they_o be_v repulse_v at_o the_o first_o encounter_n yet_o the_o enemy_n continue_v to_o press_v violent_o upon_o we_o and_o be_v much_o the_o strong_a they_o force_v we_o to_o retreat_v which_o when_o alviano_n see_v he_o hasten_v his_o march_n to_o bring_v timely_a succour_n to_o his_o man_n wherein_o he_o be_v the_o more_o diligent_a because_o he_o fear_v lest_o that_o part_n of_o the_o horse_n be_v make_v to_o run_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n may_v thereby_o be_v put_v in_o disorder_n thus_o the_o two_o army_n join_v sudden_o together_o a_o terrible_a battle_n begin_v alviano_n being_n forme_v in_o all_o danger_n endeavour_v both_o by_o word_n and_o action_n to_o infuse_v courage_n into_o his_o man_n nor_o be_v colonna_n want_v this_o mean_a while_n in_o exhort_v the_o dutch_a foot_n not_o to_o forego_v their_o ancient_a worth_n tell_v they_o often_o that_o therein_o only_o do_v all_o their_o hope_n of_o safety_n lie_v and_o true_o they_o fight_v
fight_v they_o be_v thereunto_o chief_o move_v as_o he_o say_v afterward_o for_o fear_v lest_o the_o army_n which_o be_v pay_v from_o france_n may_v sudden_o dissolve_v and_o lose_v what_o have_v be_v already_o win_v because_o the_o king_n do_v already_o appear_v plain_o to_o be_v weary_a of_o so_o vast_a expense_n and_o that_o his_o officer_n be_v various_o affect_v be_v negligent_a in_o take_v care_n for_o provision_n he_o be_v likewise_o persuade_v thereunto_o out_o of_o great_a hope_n of_o victory_n the_o marquis_n of_o saluzzo_n be_v already_o join_v with_o he_o and_o expect_v daily_o choice_n of_o foot_n from_o the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n on_o the_o contrary_a the_o imperialist_n though_o their_o number_n be_v not_o much_o inferior_a yet_o their_o prowess_n be_v much_o diminish_v partly_o through_o great_a sickness_n partly_o through_o the_o luxury_n which_o they_o for_o so_o many_o month_n have_v live_v in_o whereby_o their_o body_n &_o their_o mind_n be_v weaken_v and_o grow_v effeminate_a they_o have_v almost_o lose_v their_o gallantry_n moreover_o be_v use_v to_o live_v licentious_o they_o do_v not_o observe_v military_a order_n and_o discipline_n as_o they_o ought_v to_o have_v do_v lautrech_n do_v like_o wise_a much_o exceed_v the_o enemy_n in_o horse_n and_o train_n of_o artillery_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v he_o do_v not_o without_o reason_n hope_n to_o shorten_v and_o secure_v the_o victory_n and_o the_o acquisition_n of_o that_o whole_a state_n by_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o emperor_n army_n hear_v of_o lautrech_n approach_n be_v go_v out_o of_o troja_n and_o have_v quarter_v themselves_o upon_o the_o lean_v of_o a_o hill_n not_o far_o off_o whereunto_o lautrech_n be_v already_o come_v very_o nigh_o although_o the_o florentine_a nor_o venetian_a foot_n be_v not_o come_v to_o he_o he_o resolve_v to_o put_v his_o army_n in_o battle_n array_n and_o to_o face_v the_o enemy_n defy_v he_o and_o provoke_v he_o by_o many_o cannon_n shoâ—_n which_o he_o make_v against_o their_o camp_n but_o the_o imperialist_n be_v but_o little_o endamage_v thereby_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o height_n of_o their_o situation_n resolve_v not_o to_o join_v battle_n but_o keep_v within_o their_o quarter_n send_v out_o only_o some_o horse_n and_o harquebusier_n to_o skirmish_v with_o the_o french_a who_o still_o advance_v and_o win_a ground_n get_v into_o a_o situation_n equal_a with_o the_o enemy_n from_o whence_o they_o may_v prejudice_v their_o camp_n with_o their_o artillery_n but_o those_o who_o go_v out_o afterward_o to_o skirmish_v in_o much_o great_a number_n not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v lautrech_n from_o win_v the_o hill_n the_o enemy_n resolve_v to_o retreat_n and_o to_o quarter_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o troja_n towar_n nocera_n but_o understand_v not_o long_o after_o that_o horatio_n baglione_n be_v come_v to_o the_o league_n camp_n with_o a_o great_a many_o florentine_n all_o of_o they_o expert_a soldier_n and_o that_o camillo_n orsino_n and_o commissary_n pisano_n be_v expect_v the_o next_o day_n with_o the_o venetian_a force_n they_o quit_v l'_fw-fr abruzzo_n and_o march_v straight_o forward_o towards_o naples_n follow_v their_o first_o advice_n &_o place_v the_o total_a end_n of_o the_o business_n and_o their_o hope_n of_o maintain_v that_o state_n in_o the_o defence_n of_o that_o city_n and_o retain_v only_o the_o spanish_a and_o dutch_a foot_n about_o 10000_o in_o number_n they_o apply_v themselves_o diligent_o to_o provide_v the_o city_n with_o victual_n lautrech_n find_v that_o he_o can_v not_o draw_v the_o enemy_n to_o battle_n which_o they_o have_v so_o manifest_o refuse_v go_v about_o to_o make_v himself_o master_n of_o the_o country_n and_o not_o to_o leave_v any_o town_n untaken_v behind_o he_o which_o be_v the_o enemy_n till_o he_o shall_v come_v before_o the_o wall_n of_o naples_n wherefore_o understanding_n that_o the_o prince_n be_v enter_v into_o melsi_n with_o a_o very_a strong_a garrison_n of_o soldier_n he_o send_v pietro_n navarro_n with_o the_o gascoigne_n foot_n and_o baglione_n with_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o black_a band_n to_o take_v it_o by_o who_o the_o town_n be_v play_v upon_o taken_z and_o sack_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n commissary_n pâ—sani_n with_o two_o thousand_o italian_a foot_n take_v the_o town_n of_o ascoli_n and_o then_o join_v sudden_o again_o with_o lautrech_n to_o who_o barleti_n trani_n and_o otâ—er_o adjoin_v town_n do_v quick_o yield_v some_o be_v move_v by_o what_o have_v befall_v melsi_n other_o by_o the_o love_n they_o bear_v to_o the_o french_a and_o by_o their_o be_v weary_a of_o the_o spanish_a government_n so_o as_o in_o all_o puglia_n only_o the_o town_n of_o manfredonia_n hold_v for_o the_o spaniard_n wherefore_o lautrech_n leave_v 2000_o venetian_n foot_n one_o hundred_o curassier_n and_o two_o hundred_o light_a horse_n to_o besiege_v that_o city_n and_o to_o keep_v those_o other_o which_o he_o have_v take_v march_v with_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n towards_o naples_n all_o town_n come_v in_o apace_o unto_o he_o by_o which_o he_o past_a at_o last_o resolve_v to_o besiege_v it_o as_o think_v it_o the_o safe_a and_o most_o successful_a way_n whereby_o to_o get_v the_o city_n he_o encamp_v himself_o within_o near_a about_o a_o mile_n of_o the_o wall_n have_v take_v up_o his_o headquarters_n together_o with_o the_o great_a strength_n of_o his_o man_n at_o poggio_n real_a in_o a_o strong_a situation_n and_o proper_a to_o keep_v the_o besiege_v from_o many_o conveniency_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n be_v reinforce_v at_o corfu_n and_o put_v in_o order_n after_o the_o prejudice_n they_o have_v undergo_v at_o sardignia_n be_v come_v into_o the_o river_n of_o puglia_n consist_v of_o sixteen_o galley_n under_o the_o command_n of_o commissary_n moro_n for_o general_n lando_n be_v go_v to_o the_o island_n of_o candia_n to_o appease_v some_o commotion_n which_o be_v raise_v in_o the_o territory_n of_o canea_n by_o the_o country_n people_n six_o town_n in_o puglia_n belong_v to_o the_o venetian_n by_o the_o agreement_n of_o the_o league_n which_o they_o have_v former_o be_v possess_v of_o to_o wit_n ottranto_n brandizzo_n monopoli_n pulignan_n mola_n and_o trani_n therefore_o the_o venetian_n be_v more_o diligent_a in_o pursue_v this_o enterprise_n have_v to_o boot_v with_o their_o galley_n divers_a other_o arm_a vessel_n of_o sundry_a sort_n and_o their_o hope_n of_o good_a success_n be_v much_o increase_v to_o boot_v with_o the_o force_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o league_n by_o the_o love_n which_o those_o people_n bear_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n so_o as_o upon_o the_o fleet_n arrival_n monopoli_n and_o trani_n yield_v present_o to_o they_o and_o a_o good_a inclination_n be_v find_v in_o the_o rest_n to_o do_v the_o like_a manfredonia_n have_v somewhat_o a_o better_a garrison_n in_o she_o and_o the_o citizen_n be_v not_o so_o well_o affect_v to_o the_o state_n wherefore_o almoro_n moresini_n captain_n of_o the_o gulf_n go_v with_o some_o of_o the_o galley_n to_o the_o reduce_v thereof_o whither_o camillo_n orsino_n be_v also_o go_v with_o some_o land_n force_n whilst_o they_o be_v encamp_v about_o the_o wall_n ranuâ—io_n farnese_n sally_v out_o with_o two_o hundred_o horse_n and_o girollimo_n cremona_n with_o two_o hundred_o foot_n against_o which_o andrea_n ciurano_n advance_v bold_o with_o his_o stradiotte_n horse_n and_o after_o many_o hour_n skirmish_v put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o drive_v they_o into_o the_o town_n kill_v some_o and_o take_v other_o some_o prisoner_n in_o which_o action_n ciurano_n win_v much_o praise_n and_o make_v good_a the_o opinion_n which_o be_v conceive_v of_o his_o valour_n and_o skill_n by_o reason_n of_o other_o egregious_a deed_n and_o chief_o by_o his_o have_v chase_v george_n reynes_n a_o personage_n of_o great_a renown_n near_o taranto_n and_o by_o have_v take_v the_o governor_n of_o the_o town_n but_o this_o his_o glory_n soon_o end_v for_o fall_v grievous_o sick_a by_o reason_n of_o his_o much_o pain_n take_v in_o the_o militia_n he_o die_v be_v much_o belove_v by_o the_o soldier_n and_o value_v by_o the_o commander_n for_o his_o liberality_n carriage_n and_o military_a discipline_n commissary_n moro_n be_v before_o brandizzo_n who_o play_v upon_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v yet_o hold_v by_o the_o imperialist_n with_o a_o good_a garrison_n though_o the_o town_n be_v already_o surrender_v this_o battery_n be_v recommend_v to_o the_o particular_a care_n of_o bernardo_n segredo_n a_o young_a man_n of_o much_o ingenuity_n and_o courage_n who_o have_v bring_v it_o to_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o man_n be_v already_o land_v to_o give_v the_o assault_n it_o be_v think_v the_o enemy_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o long_o but_o lautrech_n who_o order_n the_o venetian_a commander_n have_v commission_n from_o the_o senate_n to_o observe_v
camp_n than_o they_o have_v think_v and_o then_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v so_o as_o the_o force_n be_v divide_v each_o part_n will_v be_v too_o weak_a and_o not_o without_o danger_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o venetian_n show_v that_o they_o have_v make_v good_a their_o article_n better_a than_o the_o french_a have_v do_v say_v they_o will_v see_v they_o first_o encamp_v and_o that_o then_o they_o will_v do_v so_o likewise_o for_o they_o fear_v very_o much_o what_o the_o french_a will_v do_v have_v former_o observe_v in_o they_o a_o settle_a resolution_n to_o mind_v the_o business_n of_o genua_n and_o set_v all_o thing_n else_o aside_o affirm_v that_o they_o have_v order_n from_o the_o king_n so_o to_o do_v wherefore_o much_o delay_n be_v use_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o former_a resolution_n wherein_o they_o find_v many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n be_v as_o it_o be_v of_o itself_o revoke_v the_o army_n part_v mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-it s._n paul_n go_v towards_o laudriano_n the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n take_v up_o his_o first_o quarter_n at_o montio_n and_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n go_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o carry_v his_o man_n into_o pavia_n from_o which_o place_n each_o of_o they_o play_v their_o part_n several_o in_o block_v up_o the_o way_n infest_v the_o country_n and_o by_z keeping_z antonio_z da_fw-mi leva_n from_o victual_n they_o think_v they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o suppress_v he_o and_o at_o last_o to_o compass_v their_o end_n though_o by_o another_o way_n of_o possess_v themselves_o of_o milan_n and_o como_n which_o be_v the_o only_a two_o place_n of_o importance_n which_o hold_v for_o the_o emperor_n in_o the_o dukedom_n of_o milan_n but_o the_o french_a be_v not_o well_o get_v to_o their_o quarter_n when_o they_o send_v word_n that_o they_o will_v go_v as_o it_o be_v before_o suspect_v to_o genua_n be_v much_o solicit_v thereunto_o by_o cesare_n fregoso_n who_o weigh_v affair_n as_o he_o can_v wish_v they_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o business_n will_v be_v soon_o and_o easy_o effect_v so_o as_o they_o believe_v they_o shall_v soon_o return_v to_o the_o same_o quarter_n and_o desire_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n that_o he_o will_v tarry_v the_o mean_a while_n with_o his_o man_n and_o those_o of_o the_o duke_n of_o milan_n where_o they_o be_v or_o thereabouts_o to_o do_v what_o be_v former_o design_v not_o permit_v the_o besiege_a to_o be_v relieve_v the_o french_a army_n rising_z then_o with_o this_o intention_n the_o first_o day_n of_o june_n march_v towards_o pavia_n which_o leva_n be_v by_o his_o spy_n advertise_v of_o he_o resolve_v to_o pursue_v they_o and_o if_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o fight_v they_o it_o be_v either_o his_o fortune_n or_o rather_o the_o small_a experience_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o favour_v his_o forwardness_n for_o the_o french_a army_n march_v divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o one_o of_o which_o lead_v on_o by_o count_n guido_n rangone_n who_o command_v the_o van_n artillery_n and_o carriage_n be_v advance_v eight_o mile_n before_o the_o other_o which_o be_v slow_a in_o follow_v they_o wherein_o be_v mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr s._n paul_n who_o command_v the_o battle_n and_o claudio_n rangone_n who_o rule_v the_o rear_n when_o leva_n who_o advance_v all_o in_o one_o body_n in_o good_a order_n and_o very_o quiet_o be_v get_v very_o near_o the_o enemy_n he_o find_v their_o disorder_n and_o his_o own_o advantage_n so_o as_o he_o resolve_v to_o fight_v they_o and_o order_v that_o the_o light_a horse_n shall_v hasten_v to_o fall_v on_o upon_o the_o french_a rear_n which_o be_v scarce_o get_v two_o mile_n from_o their_o quarter_n and_o look_v for_o nothing_o less_o so_o as_o be_v all_o of_o they_o astonish_v and_o confuse_a at_o the_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o easy_o grow_v into_o disorder_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n come_v present_o up_o to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o van_n and_o charge_v they_o with_o their_o light-horse_n they_o force_v the_o french_a to_o retreat_n but_o mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr st._n paul_n stand_v firm_a and_o in_o good_a order_n with_o the_o battle_n do_v valiant_o resist_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o a_o good_a while_n the_o combat_n be_v make_v on_o all_o side_n with_o much_o courage_n and_o equal_a fortune_n but_o when_o leva_n come_v in_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n wherein_o be_v the_o old_a spanish_a soldier_n the_o french_a begin_v apparent_o to_o give_v back_o and_o at_o last_o to_o run_v many_o be_v slay_v in_o the_o conflict_n many_o take_v prisoner_n among_o which_o monsieur_n de_fw-fr st._n paul_n himself_o while_o despair_v of_o good_a success_n he_o seek_v to_o escape_v the_o enemy_n by_o run_v away_o some_o other_o escape_v by_o flight_n into_o several_a place_n and_o chief_o into_o the_o venetian_n state_n wherein_o they_o be_v ready_o receive_v and_o well_o treat_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n hear_v of_o this_o success_n and_o know_v that_o to_o tarry_v where_o he_o be_v be_v to_o no_o purpose_n and_o not_o without_o danger_n go_v from_o montia_n to_o return_v to_o his_o former_a quarter_n at_o cassano_n which_o be_v much_o commend_v by_o the_o senate_n and_o prove_v lucky_o the_o duke_n proceed_v with_o much_o circumspection_n in_o his_o retreat_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o his_o army_n wherein_o be_v as_o then_o about_o five_o thousand_o foot_n four_o hundred_o curassier_n seven_o hundred_o lighthorse_n and_o many_o carriage_n he_o march_v by_o the_o upper_a way_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o which_o side_n he_o keep_v a_o great_a company_n of_o harquebusier_n to_o back_o the_o battle_n he_o divide_v his_o whole_a army_n into_o three_o squadron_n but_o so_o order_v as_o each_o of_o they_o may_v commodious_o succour_v the_o other_o and_o be_v by_o they_o succour_v the_o light_a horse_n traverse_v the_o country_n watch_v the_o enemy_n way_n that_o they_o may_v give_v timely_a advertisement_n thereof_o to_o the_o general_n and_o by_o this_o diligence_n the_o duke_n bring_v himself_o together_o with_o all_o his_o man_n and_o carriage_n safe_a to_o their_o quarter_n at_o cassan_n which_o be_v a_o place_n seat_v near_o the_o river_n of_o ada_n which_o be_v on_o his_o back_n whereupon_o there_o be_v a_o bridge_n make_v to_o pass_v over_o into_o giaradada_n and_o to_o the_o end_n that_o victual_n may_v be_v bring_v from_o several_a part_n to_o the_o camp_n the_o quarter_n be_v every_o where_o environ_v and_o fortify_v with_o safe_a work_n have_v but_o one_o way_n only_o open_a unto_o it_o which_o be_v likewise_o well_o munit_v this_o be_v think_v to_o be_v a_o very_a convenient_a seat_n since_o from_o thence_o they_o may_v relieve_v lodi_n and_o pavia_n and_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v offend_v the_o enemy_n defend_v the_o territory_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o upon_o need_n favour_n the_o enterprise_n of_o genua_n wherefore_o the_o duke_n think_v that_o he_o may_v keep_v there_o with_o much_o safety_n and_o honour_n will_v not_o admit_v of_o fregoso_n opinion_n and_o the_o like_a of_o some_o other_o captain_n who_o advise_v that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v bring_v into_o brescia_n and_o thereby_o not_o expose_v to_o danger_n they_o be_v much_o inferior_a in_o number_n to_o leva_n man_n who_o be_v encourage_v by_o his_o victory_n and_o desirous_a to_o quite_o overthrow_v the_o confederate_n force_n pursue_v the_o duke_n of_o urbine_n and_o have_v take_v up_o his_o quarter_n at_o vasri_n some_o two_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o venetian_a quarter_n which_o cause_v our_o man_n to_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v pass_v over_o the_o ada_n to_o destroy_v the_o territory_n of_o brescia_n bergamo_n and_o crema_fw-la but_o the_o duke_n rely_v much_o upon_o his_o light-horse_n which_o be_v more_o in_o number_n then_o the_o enemy_n and_o exceed_v they_o much_o in_o worth_n and_o discipline_n who_o scour_v all_o the_o adjacent_a part_n do_v not_o only_o disturb_v the_o carry_n of_o victual_n to_o the_o imperial_a camp_n but_o have_v cause_v such_o terror_n as_o none_o of_o they_o dare_v stir_v out_o of_o their_o trench_n the_o duke_n resolve_v therefore_o to_o tarry_v still_o in_o that_o quarter_n to_o preserve_v his_o reputation_n and_o to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o provision_n of_o the_o neighbour_a country_n for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o own_o army_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v leave_v for_o the_o enemy_n use_v whereas_o if_o he_o shall_v have_v retreat_v into_o the_o city_n he_o shall_v have_v waste_v those_o victual_n which_o serve_v for_o the_o use_n of_o his_o friend_n but_o fregoso_n grow_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o afraid_a that_o if_o the_o army_n shall_v tarry_v in_o those_o quarter_n it_o may_v receive_v some_o notable_a prejudice_n which_o his_o mind_n be_v so_o full_a of_o as_o it_o
less_o diligent_a in_o order_v his_o force_n and_o in_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o fight_v when_o any_o noble_a venetian_a governor_n of_o any_o galley_n come_v before_o he_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o remember_v that_o a_o public_a pious_a and_o important_a cause_n be_v to_o be_v dispose_v in_o that_o day_n work_v that_o the_o total_a affair_n and_o the_o honour_n and_o safety_n of_o their_o country_n lay_v in_o their_o valour_n that_o the_o necessity_n of_o fight_v be_v unavoidable_a which_o be_v wont_a to_o make_v even_o coward_n valiant_a but_o that_o self_n worth_n and_o desire_v of_o praise_n do_v awaken_v fortitude_n in_o noble_a and_o generous_a heart_n this_o mean_a while_n the_o galley_n come_v still_o out_o and_o leave_v the_o rock_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o whole_a fleet_n come_v into_o full_a sea_n and_o put_v itself_o in_o order_n one_o galley_n keep_v in_o a_o direct_a line_n by_o the_o other_o with_o sufficient_a space_n for_o a_o galley_n to_o go_v between_o they_o the_o venetian_a and_o spanish_a galley_n be_v every_o where_o mingle_v the_o whole_a fleet_n take_v up_o about_o 4_o mile_n space_n andrea_n doria_n who_o lead_v on_o the_o right_a wing_n keep_v towards_o the_o sea_n on_o the_o southeast_n side_n commissary_n barburigâ—_n keep_v with_o the_o left_a wing_n to_o landward_o the_o three_o general_n keep_v in_o the_o midst_n with_o the_o battle_n about_o which_o there_o be_v 4_o galley_n with_o lantern_n two_o on_o the_o side_n the_o two_o admiral_n of_o savoy_n and_o genua_n upon_o one_o whereof_o be_v the_o prince_n of_o parma_n and_o the_o prince_n of_o urbino_n upon_o the_o other_o and_o two_o on_o the_o poop_n la_fw-fr patrona_fw-la real_a and_o the_o commandadore_n of_o casteiles_n admiral_n lomelini_n galley_n and_o commissary_n quirino_n admiral_n close_v up_o the_o battle_n on_o one_o side_n join_v it_o to_o the_o left_a wing_n the_o admiral_n of_o malta_n and_o admiral_n of_o sicily_n join_v it_o with_o the_o right_a wing_n and_o the_o admiral_n of_o the_o wing_n be_v the_o foremost_a of_o their_o squadron_n on_o the_o outside_n the_o 6_o gallias_n be_v place_v on_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n about_o half_a a_o mile_n from_o it_o divide_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n in_o the_o midst_n before_o the_o battle_n stand_v duedo_n admiral_n and_o gauro_n galley_n with_o two_o other_o for_o every_o wing_n which_o be_v all_o very_a well_o furnish_v with_o artillery_n and_o soldier_n the_o fleet_n be_v thus_o order_v stand_v firm_a with_o their_o prow_n turn_v towards_o the_o enemy_n expect_v that_o they_o shall_v come_v on_o ali_n not_o see_v our_o left_a wing_n appear_v yet_o which_o be_v not_o come_v from_o forth_o the_o rock_n think_v the_o christian_a fleet_n to_o be_v lesser_a than_o it_o be_v and_o see_v doria_n bend_v towards_o the_o sea_n which_o he_o do_v to_o make_v way_n for_o the_o other_o galley_n which_o follow_v he_o imagine_v they_o begin_v to_o fly_v whereupon_o the_o trumpet_n drums_z and_o cymbal_n sound_v and_o make_v great_a sign_n of_o joy_n the_o turk_n advance_v as_o to_o a_o assure_a prey_n but_o when_o they_o have_v advance_v a_o little_a and_o see_v all_o our_o galley_n in_o order_n they_o grow_v doubtful_a so_o as_o strike_v their_o main_a yard_n for_o the_o wind_n begin_v to_o grow_v less_o they_o slacken_v their_o course_n but_o not_o have_v time_n to_o put_v on_o new_a resolution_n they_o come_v slow_o on_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o better_a order_n ali_n exhort_v his_o soldier_n not_o to_o forgo_v their_o former_a courage_n if_o he_o find_v fear_n in_o any_o one_o of_o they_o he_o stir_v they_o up_o either_o by_o promise_n or_o threat_n bid_v they_o remember_v the_o worth_n of_o many_o mâ—sselmans_n who_o will_v not_o give_v over_o the_o battle_n till_o either_o dead_a or_o conqueror_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n come_v near_o the_o great_a galley_n they_o be_v play_v upon_o by_o a_o great_a shower_n of_o shoâ—_n for_o those_o vessel_n be_v well_o provide_v as_o have_v be_v say_v with_o both_o great_a gun_n and_o lesser_a and_o sudden_o make_v many_o shot_n as_o they_o every_o where_o on_o prow_n flank_n and_o poop_n whereby_o they_o prejudice_v they_o much_o those_o of_o the_o first_o squadron_n make_v resistance_n and_o make_v many_o shot_n at_o duodo_n admiral_n but_o soon_o perceive_v that_o they_o do_v we_o but_o little_a harm_n and_o receive_v much_o themselves_o they_o begin_v to_o fall_v off_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n from_o the_o great_a vessel_n so_o as_o every_o galley_n seek_v to_o give_v way_n and_o to_o free_v themselves_o as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v from_o danger_n and_o not_o be_v all_o of_o equal_a goodness_n nor_o able_a to_o keep_v the_o same_o course_n they_o fall_v of_o themselves_o into_o disorder_n and_o to_o get_v out_o of_o the_o reach_n of_o the_o gun_n keep_v their_o rank_n sometime_o close_a sometime_o wide_o not_o according_a to_o conveniency_n or_o reason_n but_o as_o they_o be_v advise_v by_o necessity_n hereupon_o it_o happen_v that_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n fight_v in_o great_a disorder_n for_o the_o wind_n fail_v they_o so_o as_o after_o they_o have_v past_o the_o gallias_n they_o can_v not_o re-order_n themselves_o before_o they_o be_v come_v very_o near_o our_o small_a galley_n which_o make_v use_n of_o the_o fair_a wind_n be_v advance_v and_o have_v by_o shot_n defy_v the_o enemy_n and_o begin_v the_o fight_n this_o disorder_n of_o the_o enemy_n appear_v most_o in_o the_o right_a wing_n for_o many_o of_o they_o fall_v willing_o towards_o land_n they_o have_v straighten_a their_o squadron_n too_o much_o on_o that_o part_n then_o ali_n think_v doria_n squadron_n the_o great_a because_o it_o make_v the_o great_a show_n be_v out_o at_o high_a sea_n and_o beginning_n to_o doubt_v that_o his_o take_v so_o great_a a_o compass_n be_v do_v with_o intention_n of_o enclose_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n and_o by_o tack_v about_o to_o assault_v he_o both_o on_o the_o flank_n and_o poop_n to_o his_o great_a inconvenience_n he_o command_v uluzzali_n that_o he_o shall_v augment_v his_o left_a wing_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o enemy_n shall_v face_n or_o fight_v their_o right_a wing_n but_o doria_n steer_v his_o course_n towards_o the_o enemy_n admiral_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o he_o so_o as_o the_o conflict_n begin_v somewhat_o late_a on_o that_o side_n than_o it_o have_v on_o the_o left_a wing_n which_o be_v near_o land_n and_o have_v but_o little_a way_n to_o make_v encounter_v the_o enemy_n quick_o but_o siloco_fw-la who_o be_v opposite_a to_o this_o our_o wing_n see_v some_o space_n by_o sea_n between_o the_o last_o galley_n thereof_o and_o the_o land_n his_o galley_n be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v close_v together_o fall_v with_o they_o present_o beyond_o we_o to_o the_o end_n that_o turn_v back_o he_o may_v assault_v our_o left_a wing_n on_o the_o rear_n and_o that_o upon_o any_o ill_a fortune_n he_o may_v be_v the_o near_a land_n and_o so_o may_v provide_v the_o better_a for_o his_o safety_n and_o though_o commissary_n barbarigo_n be_v aware_a of_o this_o his_o design_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o hinder_v he_o time_n enough_o so_o as_o the_o galley_n of_o the_o second_o squadron_n past_o safe_o beyond_o we_o at_o the_o same_o time_n ali_n keep_v his_o course_n straight_o on_o and_o re-enforcing_a the_o rower_n that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o soon_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o the_o shot_n meet_v with_o john_n galley_n who_o see_v he_o come_v know_v the_o imperial_a galley_n by_o its_o ensign_n and_o not_o tarry_v to_o expect_v be_v assault_v advance_v immediate_o together_o with_o the_o venetian_a general_n and_o both_o of_o they_o give_v he_o a_o fierce_a assault_n colonna_n do_v the_o like_a to_o bashaw_n pertaw_n galley_n betwixt_o who_o the_o fight_n grow_v the_o fierce_a for_o that_o these_o the_o chief_a commander_n galley_n have_v other_o galley_n near_o they_o which_o assist_v they_o to_o sustain_v and_o to_o refresh_v the_o fight_n but_o other_o squadron_n of_o the_o same_o order_n which_o keep_v first_o close_v together_o sever_a themselves_o a_o little_a enter_v the_o battle_n in_o several_a place_n and_o in_o several_a manner_n some_o be_v to_o resist_v many_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n and_o some_o other_o unfought_a withal_o wound_v about_o whither_o they_o list_v to_o succour_v their_o companion_n that_o be_v in_o danger_n thus_o they_o fight_v in_o several_a place_n with_o great_a slaughter_n and_o dubious_a event_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v not_o to_o be_v one_o but_o many_o naval_a battle_n the_o soldier_n be_v on_o all_o side_n inflame_v not_o only_o with_o the_o desire_n of_o glory_n but_o with_o hatred_n to_o their_o enemy_n board_v the_o enemy_n galley_n or_o beat_v back_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o
thither_o where_o he_o see_v some_o of_o our_o galley_n divide_v from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o from_o the_o right_a so_o as_o he_o have_v sea-room_n enough_o to_o get_v beyond_o our_o fleet_n unprejudiced_a 15_o galley_n whereof_o some_o be_v venetian_n some_o spanish_a be_v then_o furious_o assault_v by_o a_o great_a squadron_n of_o the_o enemy_n leave_v wing_n they_o be_v all_o of_o they_o reduce_v to_o despair_v of_o safety_n and_o among_o these_o the_o admiral_n of_o malta_n be_v take_v by_o the_o enemy_n but_o be_v rescue_v by_o two_o other_o galley_n of_o the_o reserve_n and_o through_o the_o valour_n of_o many_o knight_n of_o malta_n that_o be_v in_o they_o but_o benetto_n zoranzo_n galley_n take_v fire_n and_o be_v miserable_o lose_v with_o all_o that_o be_v in_o she_o uluzzali_n have_v with_o he_o the_o big_a galley_n of_o algiers_n excellent_o well_o arm_v and_o provide_v for_o any_o action_n with_o which_o and_o with_o some_o other_o galley_n which_o yet_o remain_v entire_a of_o his_o wing_n for_o have_v fall_v much_o roome-ward_n at_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o fight_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v they_o keep_v aloof_o from_o the_o great_a galley_n he_o yet_o maintain_v the_o fight_n and_o prepare_v to_o assault_v our_o battle_n on_o the_o flank_n but_o when_o he_o see_v his_o companion_n disorder_v in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o victory_n and_o see_v john_n andrea_n doria_n make_v towards_o he_o on_o one_o side_n with_o a_o great_a squadron_n and_o many_o other_o galley_n of_o our_o battle_n come_v to_o assault_v he_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o resolve_v to_o free_v himself_o from_o danger_n as_o fast_o as_o he_o can_v so_o as_o have_v the_o sea_n open_a before_o he_o he_o steer_v direct_o towards_o the_o corzâ—lâ—ry_n and_o past_a through_o the_o midst_n of_o our_o fleet_n with_o some_o 30_o galley_n undamnify_v but_o his_o other_o squadron_n which_o follow_v he_o not_o be_v able_a to_o sail_v so_o fast_o after_o he_o be_v environ_v by_o our_o galley_n of_o the_o right_a wing_n and_o by_o those_o of_o the_o battle_n who_o come_v too_o late_o to_o hinder_v the_o former_n passage_n be_v â—aken_v by_o our_o man_n without_o much_o a_o do_v and_o most_o of_o those_o that_o be_v flee_v away_o with_o â—luzzali_fw-la be_v follow_v by_o our_o man_n give_v against_o the_o ground_n on_o the_o curzolari_fw-la shore_n uluzzali_n with_o some_o few_o other_o sail_v with_o full_a sail_n towards_o s_o ta_fw-fr maâ—ra_n escape_v safe_a away_o and_o the_o enemy_n galley_n which_o be_v in_o the_o reserve_n when_o they_o see_v their_o battle_n break_v and_o their_o wing_n far_o off_o be_v in_o a_o place_n fit_a for_o flight_n be_v first_o retreat_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o lepanto_n where_o they_o preserve_v themselves_o safe_a after_o uluzalâ—'s_n flight_n our_o man_n pursue_v the_o victory_n fall_v to_o take_v and_o plunder_v the_o enemy_n galley_n wheresoever_o they_o find_v they_o and_o to_o take_v prisoner_n the_o battle_n have_v last_v for_o the_o space_n of_o five_o hour_n it_o be_v a_o horrid_a sight_n to_o see_v the_o sea_n cover_v with_o dead_a man_n and_o with_o man_n half_o dead_a who_o wrestle_v yet_o with_o death_n do_v by_o several_a mean_n keep_v themselves_o above_o water_n sail_n oaâ—s_n mast_n rudder_n arm_n of_o all_o sort_n float_v upon_o the_o sea_n which_o be_v become_v red_a with_o blood_n the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a be_v diverse_o report_v as_o it_o be_v always_o see_v to_o be_v in_o such_o ease_n the_o most_o agree_v that_o we_o lose_v above_o 5000_o man_n and_o have_v more_o than_o as_o many_o more_o wound_v but_o those_o who_o speak_v least_o of_o the_o turkâ—_n loss_n say_v that_o they_o have_v 30000_o slay_v among_o which_o bashaw_n ali_n their_o commander_n in_o chief_a or_o sea_n and_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o prime_a captain_n and_o man_n of_o chief_a authority_n the_o principal_a personage_n that_o perish_v in_o the_o christian_a fleet_n be_v agostine_a barbaâ—â—go_n commissary-generall_n benetto_n seranzo_n marino_n and_o jerolime_n conâ—ariâ—i_n mark-antonio_n lâ—nado_n 〈◊〉_d jaâ—opo_n de_fw-fr mazda_n katirino_n malâ—piero_n jovanti_n loredanio_n 〈◊〉_d quirini_n andrea_n and_o giorgio_n barbarigi_n and_o beside_o these_o noble_a venetian_n of_o other_o master_n of_o galley_n of_o good_a condition_n jerolimo_n bisanzo_n jacamo_n treâ—ino_n joâ—an_n baptista_n 〈◊〉_d di_fw-mi cypro_n jacopâ—_n di_fw-fr mezza_n and_o andrea_n câ—lergi_fw-la of_o candia_n and_o likewise_o some_o chieftain_n of_o authority_n as_o â—â—_o bailâ—_n d'_fw-fr alemgnia_n knight_n of_o malia_n heratio_n and_o verginio_n orsini_n jovanni_fw-it and_o bernardino_n di_fw-mi cardine_n spaniard_n bernardino_n bisbatâ—_n conte_n di_fw-it 〈◊〉_d a_o neopolitan_a all_o who_o name_n i_o have_v think_v fiâ—_n to_o menâ—ion_n particular_o to_o the_o end_n that_o since_o it_o be_v not_o their_o fortune_n to_o get_v any_o other_o advantage_n or_o to_o receive_v any_o other_o reward_n by_o this_o victory_n their_o memory_n may_v live_v glorious_a among_o man_n who_o by_o their_o death_n have_v secure_v our_o life_n and_o augment_v our_o glory_n the_o great_a slaughter_n and_o inconvenience_n the_o christian_a fleet_n suffer_v be_v in_o the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o the_o night_n wing_n which_o be_v doubtful_o dispute_v whether_o it_o happen_v by_o chance_n as_o often_o time_n bad_a effect_n follow_v good_a advice_n or_o whether_o out_o of_o cunning_a and_o ill_a will_n for_o john_n andrea_n doria_n fall_v room-ward_n at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o conflict_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v go_v so_o â—aâ—_n out_o to_o sea_n as_o some_o galley_n of_o his_o squadron_n either_o not_o be_v able_a to_o keep_v course_n along_o with_o he_o or_o it_o may_v be_v suspect_v this_o his_o way_n of_o proceed_v wherefore_o they_o will_v no_o long_o follow_v he_o nor_o to_o separate_v themselves_o further_o from_o the_o fight_n be_v divide_v on_o all_o side_n dâ—ria_n allege_v that_o the_o reason_n of_o war_n advise_v he_o so_o to_o do_v for_o to_o keep_v from_o be_v in_o compass_a by_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v to_o take_v so_o large_a a_o compass_n as_o keep_v upon_o advantage_n he_o may_v be_v in_o a_o condition_n rather_o of_o affault_v they_o on_o the_o flank_n then_o of_o be_v assault_v by_o they_o yet_o many_o do_v not_o approve_v of_o this_o justification_n think_v thâ—t_o he_o have_v go_v further_o from_o the_o rest_n than_o â—e_v need_v and_o that_o keep_v out_o of_o danger_n he_o will_v place_v himself_o so_o as_o that_o he_o may_v accommodate_v himself_o to_o whatsoever_o event_n the_o conflict_n may_v have_v it_o be_v hard_a to_o say_v what_o his_o intention_n herein_o be_v the_o effect_n appear_v plain_o to_o all_o man_n that_o after_o have_v take_v a_o large_a compass_n &_o not_o be_v yet_o full_o resolve_v what_o to_o do_v it_o be_v very_o late_o ere_o he_o turn_v upon_o the_o enemy_n and_o come_v not_o in_o to_o succouâ—_n his_o companion_n till_o they_o be_v in_o great_a distress_n the_o carriage_n of_o this_o business_n be_v relate_v to_o the_o pope_n the_o pope_n say_v that_o dorâ—a_n have_v behave_v himself_o more_o like_o a_o pirate_n than_o a_o captain-generall_n there_o be_v notwithstanding_o some_o who_o in_o his_o excuse_n lay_v part_n of_o this_o salt_n upon_o other_o affirm_v that_o don_n jovanni_fw-it di_fw-it cordona_n captain_n of_o the_o vanguard_n who_o place_n be_v appoint_v to_o he_o between_o the_o main_a battle_n and_o the_o right_a wing_n in_o â—ase_n they_o shall_v join_v battle_n be_v pass_v on_o and_o enter_v into_o the_o haven_n of_o pâ—â—ala_n not_o discover_v the_o enemy_n come_v in_o so_o laâ—e_v as_o that_o he_o can_v not_o time_n enough_o with_o his_o galley_n which_o be_v part_n of_o the_o same_o wing_n possess_v himself_o time_n enough_o of_o that_o place_n which_o be_v of_o purpose_n leave_v open_a for_o he_o whereby_o the_o galley_n that_o be_v near_a thereunto_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n other_o say_v that_o the_o marquis_n of_o s_o â—â—_o croce_n who_o command_v the_o reserve_n mind_v only_o how_o to_o succour_v the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o battle_n either_o for_o that_o dohn_n john_n be_v there_o himself_o in_o person_n or_o that_o he_o think_v the_o victory_n do_v chief_o consist_v in_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o that_o part_n do_v not_o care_n for_o assist_v the_o right_a wing_n though_o much_o play_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o other_o so_o much_o do_v man_n differ_v in_o their_o judgement_n and_o affection_n in_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n commend_v doria_n for_o what_o he_o have_v do_v for_o that_o as_o a_o very_a expert_a and_o well_o experience_a person_n in_o maritime_a affair_n he_o have_v do_v so_o to_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o to_o have_v
shall_v be_v otherwise_o mind_v let_v he_o know_v the_o enemy_n be_v so_o near_o aâ—_n there_o be_v neither_o time_n nor_o mean_n now_o leave_v of_o shun_v the_o battle_n wherein_o their_o safety_n and_o glory_n do_v whole_o consist_v with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n do_v general_n fâ—scherini_n strive_v to_o encourage_v all_o to_o battle_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n our_o fleet_n advance_v joint_o together_o with_o much_o courage_n hope_v to_o fight_v the_o squadron_n wherein_o uluzzali_n be_v and_o to_o beat_v he_o before_o he_o can_v be_v succour_v by_o his_o other_o wing_n which_o be_v go_v far_o off_o but_o we_o be_v force_v to_o proceed_v very_o slow_o and_o not_o without_o some_o disorder_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o tow_v on_o the_o ship_n the_o wind_n be_v whole_o cease_v as_o also_o that_o our_o wing_n can_v not_o be_v well_o adjust_v be_v to_o stand_v opposite_a to_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n which_o as_o have_v be_v show_v have_v take_v a_o large_a compass_n yet_o the_o fleet_n draw_v still_o near_o especial_o on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o sea_n which_o answer_v to_o our_o right_a wing_n and_o to_o the_o enemy_n leave_v commissary_n soranzo_n who_o be_v the_o foremost_a of_o his_o squadron_n against_o which_o the_o enemy_n come_v advance_v speedy_o with_o some_o of_o the_o yar_a galley_n of_o the_o first_o squadron_n to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n galley_n before_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o join_v with_o their_o companion_n these_o not_o seem_v as_o then_o to_o shun_v the_o encounter_n keep_v on_o their_o course_n and_o come_v within_o shoot_v of_o we_o but_o find_v afterward_o that_o soranzo_n do_v valiant_o advance_v to_o fall_v upon_o they_o they_o stay_v a_o while_n expect_v relief_n from_o some_o other_o galley_n of_o their_o squadron_n which_o be_v already_o get_v very_o near_o they_o which_o make_v commissary_n soranzo_n do_v the_o like_a so_o as_o the_o enemy_n who_o as_o be_v palpable_o see_v do_v abhor_v the_o conflict_n have_v time_n to_o retreat_n be_v much_o endamage_v by_o shot_n from_o our_o galley_n give_v way_n manifest_o and_o be_v drive_v from_o their_o first_o station_n but_o our_o left_a wing_n the_o enemy_n be_v fall_v further_o off_o on_o that_o side_n have_v likewise_o take_v a_o large_a compass_n so_o as_o it_o be_v neither_o so_o near_o as_o to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n nor_o can_v it_o so_o soon_o return_v to_o its_o place_n and_o join_v with_o the_o body_n of_o our_o battle_n as_o be_v requisite_a for_o their_o advance_n joint_o against_o the_o enemy_n thing_n be_v reduce_v to_o this_o condition_n and_o the_o northwest_n wind_n beginning_n to_o blow_v which_o be_v contrary_a to_o we_o it_o be_v clear_o see_v we_o can_v not_o possible_o come_v to_o battle_n that_o day_n unless_o we_o shall_v advance_v with_o our_o small_a galley_n and_o leave_v our_o great_a vessel_n behind_o the_o venetian_a general_n desire_v very_o much_o to_o fall_v on_o speak_v aloud_o to_o the_o other_o general_n who_o galley_n be_v near_o he_o what_o mean_v we_o say_v he_o that_o we_o do_v not_o bold_o advance_v why_o do_v we_o not_o forego_v this_o impediment_n of_o the_o great_a vessel_n whereby_o we_o must_v always_o be_v guide_v by_o fortune_n and_o by_o our_o enemy_n pleasure_n shall_v we_o suffer_v the_o victory_n to_o escape_v as_o once_o more_o occasion_n invite_v we_o to_o alter_v our_o resolution_n let_v we_o make_v use_n thereof_o whilst_o we_o may_v we_o must_v be_v bold_a and_o hope_v well_o foscherini_n think_v it_o be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a way_n to_o advance_v for_o that_o they_o may_v make_v advantage_n of_o the_o cunning_a which_o the_o enemy_n seek_v to_o use_v against_o they_o by_o assault_v their_o middle_a squadron_n before_o the_o rest_n can_v come_v together_o and_o put_v themselves_o in_o battle_n array_n and_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v continue_v their_o first_o intention_n their_o ship_n which_o the_o enemy_n will_v never_o dare_v to_o approach_v will_v secure_v they_o from_o the_o danger_n of_o be_v assault_v on_o the_o back_n but_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o general_n neither_o total_o consent_v to_o nor_o dissent_v from_o this_o proposition_n say_v only_a that_o it_o be_v contrary_a to_o the_o resolution_n which_o they_o have_v mature_o take_v and_o that_o the_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v new_a counsel_n the_o fleet_n continue_v to_o advance_v though_o but_o slow_o and_o the_o small_a galley_n and_o galleass_n pass_v by_o the_o ship_n go_v bold_o forward_o towards_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o wind_n grow_v strong_a not_o only_o the_o ship_n but_o the_o galleass_n which_o do_v before_o advance_v without_o tow_v be_v force_v to_o â—arry_v behind_o so_o as_o make_v very_o slow_o forward_a uluzzali_n have_v opportunity_n to_o retire_v with_o leisure_n and_o in_o good_a order_n with_o all_o his_o squadron_n join_v together_o and_o the_o better_a to_o dissemble_v his_o retreat_n he_o for_o a_o while_o make_v his_o galley_n be_v tow_v backward_o by_o the_o poop_n till_o be_v get_v out_o of_o our_o sight_n he_o think_v he_o may_v safe_o wheel_v about_o and_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n get_v as_o he_o do_v into_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n these_o success_n may_v as_o it_o be_v think_v teach_v a_o new_a and_o useful_a lesson_n concern_v the_o militia_n of_o the_o sea_n that_o as_o great_a vessel_n be_v of_o much_o safety_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o strength_n so_o they_o may_v occasion_v great_a inconvenience_n and_o prejudice_n since_o they_o who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o they_o must_v always_o depend_v upon_o the_o pleasure_n of_o the_o wind_n and_o upon_o the_o enemie_n will_n for_o this_o cause_n uluzzali_n who_o have_v be_v long_o accustom_v to_o sea-exercise_n when_o he_o come_v from_o malvesia_n make_v use_v of_o the_o man_n only_o that_o be_v in_o his_o maone_n or_o ship_n of_o burden_n to_o recruit_v therewith_o his_o lesser_a galley_n leave_v the_o vessel_n themselves_o behind_o to_o shun_v the_o necessity_n either_o of_o abandon_v they_o or_o of_o govern_v himself_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o convenience_n of_o other_o the_o christian_a fleet_n the_o turk_n be_v pass_v beyond_o cape_n matapan_n and_o they_o not_o be_v able_a to_o pursue_v they_o any_o further_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrary_a wind_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o man_n retire_v to_o the_o island_n of_o cerigo_n where_o lie_v at_o sea_n the_o first_o night_n it_o come_v the_o next_o morning_n underneath_o the_o fort_n the_o ship_n lie_v a_o little_a without_o whilst_o our_o fleet_n stay_v here_o news_n come_v that_o uluzzali_n have_v take_v one_o of_o our_o frigate_n by_o who_o have_v notice_n of_o john_n come_n he_o prepare_v to_o go_v to_o where_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v to_o pass_v intend_v as_o be_v much_o strong_a to_o fight_v it_o at_o which_o colonna_n and_o gil_n d'_fw-fr andrea_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v they_o propound_v that_o all_o other_o respect_v be_v lay_v aside_o they_o may_v immediate_o go_v with_o all_o their_o lesser_a galley_n to_o meet_v don_n john_n and_o to_o free_v he_o from_o danger_n but_o the_o venetian_a commander_n be_v absolute_o against_o this_o consider_v that_o to_o avoid_v a_o uncertain_a danger_n that_o fleet_n must_v be_v expose_v to_o manifest_a inconvenience_n to_o the_o hazard_n of_o the_o whole_a force_n of_o the_o league_n for_o the_o great_a vessel_n not_o be_v able_a to_o part_v from_o cerigo_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o contrary_a wind_n nor_o have_v any_o haven_n there_o wherein_o they_o may_v be_v safe_a they_o must_v be_v a_o certain_a prey_n to_o the_o enemy_n nor_o can_v the_o lesser_a galley_n be_v free_a from_o the_o like_a fear_n their_o number_n be_v lessen_v and_o want_v the_o assistance_n of_o the_o ship_n and_o galleass_n wherein_o they_o have_v so_o far_o place_v the_o security_n and_o safety_n of_o that_o fleet_n as_o they_o think_v all_o opportunity_n unseasonable_a without_o they_o though_o accompany_v with_o much_o hope_n of_o overcome_a the_o enemy_n they_o urge_v moreover_o that_o it_o be_v very_o like_a that_o they_o keep_v all_o their_o force_n join_v together_o and_o observe_v uluzzali_n way_n they_o may_v by_o follow_v the_o same_o trak_fw-mi keep_v he_o in_o such_o jealousy_n and_o apprehension_n as_o he_o may_v rather_o fear_v to_o be_v take_v in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o league_n be_v fleet_n then_o intend_v fall_v upon_o any_o part_n thereof_o they_o call_v to_o mind_n also_o that_o the_o artillery_n ammunition_n and_o victual_n lay_v in_o the_o ship_n to_o deprive_v themselves_o of_o which_o so_o necessary_a thing_n be_v no_o better_o then_o to_o draw_v upon_o they_o such_o disorder_n and_o mischief_n as_o they_o can_v not_o receive_v great_a from_o the_o enemy_n beside_o that_o the_o wind_n be_v very_o
spy_v out_o their_o course_n and_o design_n be_v quick_o know_v to_o be_v at_o modone_n and_o at_o navarino_n and_o that_o their_o fleet_n be_v divide_v and_o in_o want_n of_o all_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a and_o especial_o of_o man_n whereof_o many_o be_v flee_v and_o many_o dead_a and_o that_o for_o certain_a the_o occasion_n that_o make_v they_o â—arry_v in_o those_o part_n be_v for_o their_o security_n till_o such_o soldier_n shall_v be_v send_v unto_o they_o as_o be_v intend_v this_o be_v think_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n to_o suppress_v the_o enemy_n and_o all_o of_o they_o be_v the_o more_o rejoice_v at_o it_o for_o that_o they_o have_v almost_o dispair_v of_o it_o it_o have_v be_v certain_o believe_v that_o the_o turk_n have_v understand_v the_o join_n of_o the_o confederate_n fleet_n which_o doubtless_o be_v strong_a than_o they_o they_o will_v have_v make_v towaâ—â—â—_n constantinople_n and_o return_v to_o winter_v their_o fleet_n as_o usual_o 〈◊〉_d do_v within_o that_o strait_a after_o have_v win_v much_o honour_n by_o face_v the_o christian_a fleet_n twice_o and_o show_v at_o least_o a_o great_a willingness_n to_o fight_v and_o when_o they_o think_v they_o have_v now_o no_o long_o reason_n to_o apprehend_v that_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o league_n be_v to_o fall_v upon_o any_o important_a enterprise_n which_o some_o of_o don_n johns_n counsellor_n make_v use_v of_o afterward_o to_o discredit_v the_o information_n though_o it_o be_v confirm_v by_o many_o clear_a evidence_n whence_o it_o happen_v that_o much_o credit_n be_v give_v to_o their_o opinion_n the_o fleet_n departure_n be_v very_o unreasonable_o retard_v and_o the_o execution_n of_o what_o be_v resolve_v by_o the_o general_n defer_v though_o it_o be_v confess_v by_o all_o that_o be_v to_o find_v out_o the_o enemy_n the_o chief_a hope_n of_o good_a success_n lie_v in_o the_o quickness_n of_o the_o enterprise_n whereby_o not_o to_o afford_v they_o time_n neither_o of_o fly_v nor_o of_o join_v together_o and_o that_o the_o unexpected_a assault_n may_v cause_v more_o terror_n in_o they_o and_o put_v they_o in_o disorder_n the_o commander_n therefore_o design_v to_o part_v present_o away_o and_o sail_v from_o the_o island_n of_o zante_n not_o to_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v discover_v any_o where_o but_o to_o come_v on_o the_o sudden_a to_o sapienza_n which_o be_v a_o rock_n lie_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o navarino_n and_o modone_n and_o so_o to_o block_n up_o the_o passage_n as_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v at_o navarino_n can_v not_o join_v with_o their_o companion_n nor_o shelter_v themselves_o under_o the_o wall_n of_o modone_n but_o this_o advice_n be_v so_o long_o delay_v and_o they_o sail_v so_o slow_o as_o our_o fleet_n which_o as_o it_o be_v intend_v shall_v have_v be_v on_o the_o 16_o day_n before_o sunrising_a at_o sapienza_n get_v but_o to_o prodano_n so_o as_o be_v soon_o discover_v from_o the_o castel_n of_o navarino_n that_o part_n of_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n which_o lie_v in_o the_o haven_n have_v leisure_n to_o get_v safe_o to_o modone_n pass_v not_o above_o three_o mile_n before_o within_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o fleet_n our_o man_n think_v that_o since_o uluzzali_n have_v have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o get_v all_o his_o force_n together_o he_o will_v fight_v they_o they_o put_v all_o their_o squadron_n into_o order_n and_o after_o have_v stay_v a_o while_n to_o arm_v themselves_o the_o galley_n of_o our_o van_n advance_v which_o be_v get_v near_o the_o enemy_n give_v fire_n to_o their_o great_a gun_n to_o try_v whether_o they_o have_v any_o mind_n to_o fight_v or_o no_o but_o the_o turk_n mean_v nothing_o less_o as_o know_v their_o disadvantage_n retire_v to_o underneath_o the_o fort_n of_o modone_n thus_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o a_o few_o hour_n delay_n of_o such_o importance_n be_v dispatch_v in_o point_n of_o war_n make_v the_o christian_n lose_v a_o gallant_a occasion_n of_o suppress_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n without_o almost_o any_o hazard_n unto_o themselves_o at_o all_o which_o occasion_v a_o great_a change_n in_o all_o the_o ensue_a war._n the_o enemy_n galley_n be_v retire_v to_o modone_n great_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n arise_v among_o our_o commander_n touch_v what_o they_o be_v to_o do_v it_o be_v think_v very_o dangerous_a and_o almost_o impossible_a to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n within_o the_o channel_n of_o modone_n for_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o channel_n be_v of_o itself_o very_o straight_o and_o be_v yet_o make_v more_o narrow_a by_o some_o shelf_n be_v excellent_o well_o fortify_v on_o one_o side_n by_o some_o galley_n which_o be_v place_v to_o guard_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o a_o hill_n which_o butt_v out_o over_o against_o the_o rock_n sapienza_n be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o flank_n whereon_o be_v many_o piece_n of_o artillery_n and_o just_o over_o against_o the_o mouth_n thereof_o stand_v a_o rock_n call_v san_n bernardo_n upon_o which_o likewise_o many_o great_a gun_n be_v place_v but_o moreover_o when_o our_o man_n shall_v have_v pass_v all_o these_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n and_o pass_v 〈…〉_z in_o shall_v have_v be_v get_v near_o the_o town_n of_o modone_n they_o shall_v have_v receive_v more_o prejudice_n both_o from_o the_o town_n and_o from_o the_o castle_n of_o san_n nicolo_n from_o whence_o it_o stand_v in_o the_o sea_n our_o galley_n may_v be_v drilld_v through_o by_o shot_n upon_o the_o superficies_n of_o the_o water_n wherefore_o know_v they_o can_v not_o force_v the_o enemy_n to_o fight_v the_o general_n of_o the_o league_n resolve_v to_o retire_v to_o the_o point_n of_o sapienza_n that_o they_o may_v get_v into_o porto_n lungo_n whither_o two_o wing_n which_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v to_o move_v be_v already_o on_o their_o way_n uluzzali_n issue_v out_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o modone_n with_o 50_o galley_n come_v to_o assault_v our_o battle_n which_o be_v tarry_v behind_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v discover_v don_n john_n give_v the_o sign_n of_o battle_n and_o make_v they_o all_o turn_v their_o prowess_n towards_o the_o enemy_n so_o as_o the_o right_a wing_n become_v the_o left_a and_o the_o leave_v the_o right_n but_o uluzzali_n who_o be_v not_o come_v forth_o with_o a_o intention_n to_o fight_v when_o he_o see_v our_o man_n stand_v in_o battle_n array_n begin_v forthwith_o to_o retreat_n from_o whence_o he_o be_v new_o come_v the_o which_o he_o may_v the_o more_o safe_o do_v for_o that_o night_n be_v already_o come_v on_o and_o therewithal_o a_o great_a storm_n of_o rain_n which_o force_v our_o man_n to_o fall_v room-ward_n and_o to_o launch_v into_o the_o deep_a have_v the_o enemy_n shore_n on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o sea_n be_v become_v more_o calm_a the_o confederate_n fleet_n go_v into_o the_o gulf_n of_o corone_n to_o take_v in_o fresh_a water_n at_o a_o clear_a and_o plentiful_a river_n which_o run_v along_o four_o mile_n from_o corone_n through_o a_o most_o pleasant_a country_n full_a of_o wood_n all_o of_o cedar_n from_o whence_o the_o river_n take_v the_o name_n of_o lungo_n which_o in_o the_o greek_a idiom_n signify_v a_o wood._n but_o to_o secure_v those_o that_o go_v for_o fresh_a water_n they_o be_v to_o go_v far_o from_o our_o galley_n and_o in_o a_o enemy_n country_n it_o behove_v they_o to_o land_v many_o foot_n whereof_o francisco_n dâ—l_v adriano_n have_v the_o charge_n and_o this_o danger_n be_v seasonable_o foresee_v and_o provide_v for_o for_o uluzzali_n observe_v which_o way_n our_o man_n go_v be_v it_o either_o to_o disturb_v they_o or_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o carry_v away_o water_n or_o else_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o town_n of_o corone_n he_o send_v 1500_o janissary_n and_o 200_o horse_n thither_o with_o who_o our_o soldier_n be_v force_v to_o skirmish_v more_o than_o once_o in_o which_o action_n charles_n marquis_n of_o eumena_n who_o be_v then_o a_o volunteer_n together_o with_o many_o other_o french_a gentleman_n in_o our_o fleet_n win_v much_o praise_n as_o also_o jovan_n battesta_n contarini_n master_n of_o a_o galley_n who_o be_v â—anded_v with_o the_o rest_n for_o meet_v with_o a_o company_n of_o our_o man_n who_o be_v run_v away_o he_o make_v they_o stay_v and_o bring_v they_o bold_o on_o he_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n the_o foot_n be_v re-imbarcked_a the_o whole_a fleet_n part_v from_o those_o shore_n be_v shoot_v at_o as_o they_o pass_v by_o the_o fort_n corone_n whereby_o they_o receive_v no_o great_a prejudice_n our_o fleet_n be_v get_v out_o of_o that_o gulf_n as_o it_o sail_v between_o cape_n gallo_n and_o the_o island_n caprara_n it_o pass_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o three_o squadron_n one_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o another_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o narrowness_n
venetian_n do_v again_o assault_n italy_n with_o yet_o a_o great_a preparation_n for_o war_n and_o win_v one_o of_o her_o most_o fruitful_a province_n and_o which_o do_v most_o abound_v in_o inhabitant_n and_o goodly_a city_n have_v drive_v the_o family_n of_o the_o sforza_n out_o of_o it_o and_o soon_o after_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o be_v master_n of_o all_o italy_n call_v in_o the_o spaniard_n to_o assist_v he_o he_o together_o with_o they_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n great_a contention_n arise_v between_o these_o two_o potent_a king_n of_o france_n and_o spain_n about_o the_o division_n thereof_o and_o italy_n be_v make_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n they_o often_o fight_v with_o various_a success_n and_o keep_v themselves_o out_o of_o danger_n ruin_v the_o country_n of_o other_o man_n with_o sword_n and_o fire_n in_o these_o troublesome_a time_n whilst_o italy_n be_v full_a almost_o in_o all_o her_o port_n of_o foreign_a army_n and_o trouble_v with_o various_a success_n of_o war_n the_o affair_n of_o the_o venetian_n go_v peaceful_o and_o prosperous_o on_o for_o fortune_n not_o have_v as_o yet_o begin_v to_o frown_v upon_o they_o and_o they_o have_v accommodate_v the_o difference_n between_o they_o and_o bajazet_n the_o emperor_n of_o the_o turk_n with_o who_o before_o they_o have_v make_v war_n and_o put_v all_o their_o maritime_a part_n into_o a_o peaceful_a condition_n they_o turn_v their_o thought_n upon_o their_o land_n militia_n and_o to_o their_o dominion_n on_o terra_fw-la firma_fw-la and_o do_v with_o all_o diligence_n study_v how_o to_o increase_v their_o force_n and_o their_o empire_n that_o their_o commonwealth_n may_v be_v able_a when_o occasion_n shall_v require_v to_o resist_v foreign_a force_n the_o dignity_n and_o fame_n of_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n be_v hereupon_o so_o much_o increase_v as_o it_o now_o hold_v the_o first_o place_n for_o authority_n and_o power_n in_o all_o italy_n and_o by_o common_a consent_n all_o difference_n be_v refer_v to_o she_o there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o intend_v to_o attempt_v any_o thing_n upon_o italy_n who_o do_v not_o chief_o endeavour_n to_o have_v the_o venetian_n for_o their_o friend_n and_o confederate_n thus_o maximilian_n of_o austria_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n elect_a emperor_n of_o the_o west_n desirous_a to_o come_v into_o italy_n to_o receive_v the_o ensign_n of_o empire_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o predecessor_n and_o to_o restore_v italy_n to_o her_o liberty_n by_o free_v she_o from_o the_o severe_a slavery_n of_o the_o french_a and_o to_o reduce_v she_o under_o the_o civil_a german_a empire_n endeavour_v very_o much_o to_o win_v the_o venetian_n to_o join_v their_o force_n with_o he_o or_o at_o least_o not_o to_o have_v they_o his_o adversary_n but_o the_o senate_n of_o venice_n not_o willing_a to_o make_v more_o way_n for_o the_o barbarous_a nation_n to_o ruin_n italy_n whereby_o she_o may_v draw_v upon_o she_o the_o hatred_n of_o all_o her_o neighbour_n prince_n resolve_v not_o to_o forego_v the_o friendship_n which_o she_o have_v contract_v with_o the_o french_a but_o to_o oppose_v the_o emperor_n maximilian_n if_o he_o shall_v come_v into_o italy_n in_o a_o warlike_a posture_n hereupon_o arise_v war_n between_o they_o which_o happen_v successful_o for_o the_o venetian_n enter_v with_o great_a force_n into_o the_o emperor_n confine_n take_v from_o he_o some_o castle_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o patremony_n of_o the_o house_n of_o austria_n and_o join_v they_o to_o their_o empire_n the_o other_o prince_n do_v very_o much_o envy_v the_o prosperity_n of_o the_o venetian_n where_o power_n be_v become_v so_o formidable_a they_o think_v fit_a to_o suppress_v wherefore_o almost_o all_o the_o king_n and_o prince_n of_o europe_n conspire_v against_o she_o and_o proclaim_v war_n against_o venice_n lodowick_n king_n of_o france_n be_v the_o chief_a author_n thereof_o who_o be_v oblige_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n by_o many_o ancient_a and_o modern_a good_a office_n wherefore_o she_o think_v she_o may_v very_o much_o confide_v in_o his_o friendship_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o unexpected_a news_n come_v to_o venice_n the_o senator_n not_o show_v any_o sign_n of_o fear_n of_o this_o so_o great_a and_o dreadful_a war_n but_o be_v resolve_v to_o meet_v the_o enemy_n force_n leave_v nothing_o undo_v which_o may_v make_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o advice_n gallantry_n and_o force_v of_o arms._n but_o now_o they_o must_v give_v way_n to_o adverse_a time_n the_o commonwealth_n army_n do_v unfortunate_o fight_v the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o bank_n of_o the_o river_n ada_n and_o after_o the_o bad_a success_n of_o this_o battle_n as_o if_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v receive_v a_o fatal_a blow_n out_o of_o a_o sudden_a despair_n she_o free_v the_o noble_a city_n of_o her_o dominion_n from_o their_o former_a oath_n and_o give_v they_o leave_v to_o submit_v unto_o the_o enemy_n so_o as_o fall_v on_o a_o sudden_a from_o the_o height_n of_o happiness_n into_o great_a misery_n she_o be_v a_o great_a example_n of_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a affair_n yet_o soon_o after_o the_o senators_z resume_v courage_n begin_v to_o rally_v their_o disperse_a force_n to_o raise_v more_o force_n wherewith_o in_o a_o short_a time_n the_o enemy_n force_n be_v separate_v and_o they_o have_v get_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n to_o join_v with_o they_o against_o their_o own_o confederate_n they_o revenge_v themselves_o of_o the_o french_a who_o be_v the_o first_o occasioner_n of_o their_o calamity_n and_o drive_v they_o out_o of_o italy_n and_o do_v likewise_o recover_v and_o defend_v many_o of_o their_o noble_a city_n and_o castle_n by_o which_o success_n grow_v high_a in_o their_o hope_n they_o oft_o time_n refuse_v peace_n when_o it_o be_v offer_v they_o be_v resolve_v either_o to_o obtain_v such_o condition_n as_o whereby_o they_o may_v recover_v their_o ancient_a state_n or_o else_o put_v themselves_o again_o upon_o the_o utmost_a danger_n of_o war_n wherefore_o all_o man_n say_v that_o even_o in_o the_o obscurity_n of_o so_o much_o adverse_a fortune_n some_o light_n do_v yet_o remain_v of_o the_o ancient_a glory_n of_o italy_n and_o of_o the_o venetian_a virtue_n in_o the_o perpetual_a constancy_n of_o that_o senate_n and_o in_o their_o generous_a invincible_a fortitude_n of_o spirit_n the_o venetian_n oft_o time_n when_o they_o be_v worsted_n treat_v with_o their_o enemy_n which_o have_v overcome_v they_o as_o if_o they_o be_v to_o give_v not_o to_o receive_v law_n demand_v restitution_n of_o whatsoever_o be_v they_o before_o the_o war_n begin_v before_o they_o will_v lay_v down_o arms._n they_o have_v by_o this_o time_n recover_v the_o city_n of_o milan_n trevigi_n vicenza_n crema_fw-la and_o beside_o these_o the_o town_n in_o freuli_n and_o the_o city_n of_o feltre_n and_o belluno_n submit_v to_o the_o venetian_a empire_n but_o verona_n be_v still_o in_o maximillians_n hand_n the_o 〈◊〉_d of_o naples_n hold_v brescia_n whereinto_o he_o lower_v a_o great_a many_o spaniard_n and_o the_o swisser_n have_v win_v cremona_n hold_v it_o in_o the_o name_n of_o maximilian_n sforza_n ferdinand_n king_n of_o spain_n possese_v the_o town_n and_o havens_n of_o puglia_n which_o former_o belong_v to_o the_o commonwealth_n have_v restore_v they_o to_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n as_o member_n thereof_o and_o the_o castle_n of_o romagna_n which_o be_v win_v by_o pope_n julius_n be_v by_o he_o annex_v to_o the_o ecclesiastical_a state_n the_o commonwealth_n be_v not_o then_o upon_o any_o good_a term_n with_o the_o pope_n nor_o with_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n though_o not_o long_o before_o she_o have_v enter_v into_o league_n and_o friendship_n with_o they_o not_o with_o the_o one_o because_o he_o do_v favour_n caesar_n too_o much_o and_o not_o with_o the_o other_o because_o contrary_a to_o article_n he_o detain_v the_o city_n of_o brescia_n which_o appertain_v to_o she_o the_o swisser_n friendship_n be_v great_o suspect_v though_o they_o profess_v adherence_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o ancient_a repute_n of_o not_o be_v over_o faithful_a as_o also_o for_o the_o new_a success_n of_o cremona_n but_o she_o profess_v open_a enmity_n to_o lodowick_n king_n of_o france_n and_o the_o time_n of_o league_n make_v for_o some_o month_n with_o the_o emperor_n maximilian_n be_v expire_v all_o treaty_n of_o peace_n between_o he_o and_o the_o venetian_n have_v always_o prove_v vain_a out_o of_o their_o constant_a resolution_n to_o recover_v and_o the_o like_a in_o he_o not_o to_o quit_v verona_n this_o be_v the_o condition_n of_o the_o time_n and_o of_o the_o state_n of_o venice_n when_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o the_o year_n 1513._o count_v from_o the_o birth_n of_o christ_n and_o 1092._o from_o the_o build_n of_o venice_n leonardo_n loredano_n be_v then_o
to_o make_v the_o great_a booty_n for_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o that_o country_n think_v that_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v so_o far_o advance_v as_o not_o to_o return_v fear_v no_o far_a danger_n be_v return_v to_o their_o own_o house_n so_o as_o the_o enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o at_o unaware_o they_o have_v very_o little_a time_n leave_v they_o to_o escape_v their_o hand_n the_o viceroy_n then_o lead_v on_o his_o army_n far_o to_o that_o part_n of_o the_o river_n which_o come_v from_o milan_n overrun_v and_o plunder_v all_o that_o whole_a country_n even_o to_o the_o gate_n of_o chioggia_fw-it nothing_o be_v see_v through_o all_o place_n that_o they_o go_v but_o death_n and_o rapine_n from_o thence_o he_o go_v towards_o the_o castle_n di_fw-mi piove_n di_fw-mi sacco_n a_o rich_a place_n and_o well_o inhabit_v which_o they_o ransack_v with_o all_o manner_n oâ—_n injurious_a deal_n pardon_v nothing_o neither_o sacred_a nor_o profane_a and_o whilst_o the_o rest_n be_v busy_v in_o these_o rapine_n troâ—lo_n savello_fw-it one_o of_o the_o pope_n captain_n understand_v by_o some_o that_o flee_v away_o that_o many_o country_n people_n be_v with-drawn_a with_o their_o wife_n child_n and_o good_n to_o those_o marsh_n make_v by_o the_o water_n of_o brenta_n five_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n where_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_fw-la part_n from_o the_o wash_n pass_v over_o the_o brenta_n with_o 150_o horse_n and_o some_o foot_n company_n and_o march_v speedy_o thither_o which_o when_o the_o many_o that_o be_v there_o without_o either_o arm_n or_o garrison_n understand_v they_o begin_v sudden_o to_o fly_v and_o be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o as_o they_o run_v they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n yet_o many_o out_o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o passage_n escape_v the_o prey_n which_o they_o get_v here_o be_v forthwith_o carry_v away_o by_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o they_o get_v but_o little_a good_a though_o much_o infamy_n savello_n past_a on_o then_o towards_o mestre_n whither_o mutio_n colonna_n be_v go_v a_o little_a before_o with_o some_o of_o the_o pope_n man_n and_o chase_v away_o some_o horse_n nor_o meeting_n with_o any_o to_o withstand_v he_o have_v take_v that_o town_n wherefore_o savello_n soldier_n which_o come_v thither_o after_o mind_v nothing_o but_o booty_n and_o not_o leave_v any_o thing_n behind_o they_o burn_v the_o castle_n these_o be_v follow_v more_o slow_o by_o corâ—ona_n who_o be_v come_v to_o the_o wash_v at_o the_o utmost_a point_n of_o the_o terra_fw-la firma_n which_o be_v common_o call_v marghera_n he_o give_v order_n for_o the_o plant_n of_o his_o cannon_n there_o and_o make_v many_o shot_n towards_o the_o city_n of_o venice_n which_o be_v just_a over_o against_o he_o this_o city_n which_o be_v round_o about_o environ_v with_o salt_n water_n have_v no_o way_n which_o lead_v unto_o it_o by_o land_n and_o the_o way_n by_o sea_n which_o be_v know_v to_o those_o who_o be_v acquaint_v with_o the_o sundry_a and_o uncertain_a channel_n be_v block_v up_o to_o other_o and_o conceal_v therefore_o safe_a by_o her_o situation_n and_o need_v no_o garrison_n to_o defend_v she_o she_o be_v preserve_v from_o any_o calamity_n of_o war_n and_o dispatch_v the_o power_n of_o her_o enemy_n but_o this_o proud_a spaniard_n to_o who_o this_o be_v well_o know_v will_v be_v able_a to_o boast_v as_o of_o a_o very_a glorious_a thing_n that_o he_o have_v get_v so_o near_o so_o famous_a a_o city_n with_o so_o small_a a_o army_n whereby_o he_o may_v as_o it_o be_v bereave_v she_o of_o that_o renown_n which_o she_o have_v win_v among_o other_o nation_n it_o be_v very_o true_a that_o fortune_n have_v show_v herself_o at_o this_o time_n very_o bitter_a and_o cruel_a towards_o the_o venetian_n who_o be_v not_o able_a now_o to_o stop_v the_o force_n of_o so_o weak_a a_o army_n have_v former_o with_o much_o boldness_n and_o success_n oppose_v the_o great_a force_n which_o threaten_v the_o liberty_n of_o italy_n the_o citizen_n be_v therefore_o sore_o grieve_v see_v the_o honour_n of_o venice_n with_o such_o insolency_n offend_v and_o that_o they_o must_v be_v enforce_v to_o suffer_v those_o who_o be_v so_o well_o affectionate_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o who_o have_v live_v so_o long_o safe_a and_o quiet_a under_o her_o empire_n to_o be_v now_o thus_o lacerate_v by_o all_o sort_n of_o cruelty_n and_o that_o whereas_o former_o they_o be_v wont_a to_o assist_v distress_a foreigner_n they_o can_v not_o now_o defend_v their_o own_o the_o venetian_n be_v former_o formidable_a to_o other_o but_o now_o so_o cow_v as_o they_o be_v force_v to_o fear_v their_o own_o affair_n which_o variety_n of_o fortune_n be_v the_o hard_a to_o be_v tolerate_v out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o their_o former_a felicity_n but_o the_o enemy_n foregoing_a those_o part_n the_o next_o day_n that_o they_o be_v come_v thither_o go_v still_o wander_v up_o and_o down_o the_o paduan_n confine_n and_o wheresoever_o they_o come_v lay_v the_o country_n waste_n all_o thing_n be_v steal_v and_o consume_v by_o the_o soldier_n who_o where_o they_o find_v no_o inhabitant_n and_o consequent_o nothing_o to_o bear_v away_o that_o they_o may_v even_o there_o leave_v some_o sign_n of_o their_o rage_n and_o wickedness_n they_o show_v their_o madness_n against_o the_o wall_n and_o house_n fire_v all_o as_o well_o public_a as_o private_a building_n as_o be_v any_o thing_n beautiful_a but_o cordona_n grow_v now_o aware_a of_o his_o rash_a counsel_n be_v desirous_a to_o hasten_v his_o departure_n but_o can_v not_o keep_v the_o soldier_n from_o pillage_n and_o plunder_v who_o have_v so_o long_a a_o time_n live_v licentious_o neither_o by_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o necessity_n of_o depart_v sudden_o nor_o by_o his_o power_n or_o authority_n at_o this_o time_n alviano_n keep_v with_o his_o army_n in_o milan_n and_o much_o trouble_v to_o see_v these_o proceed_n of_o the_o enemy_n can_v not_o well_o suffer_v that_o so_o much_o to_o his_o disparagement_n and_o to_o the_o dishonour_n of_o the_o whole_a italian_a militia_n they_o shall_v be_v permit_v to_o pass_v by_o leave_v so_o strong_a and_o so_o well_o garrison_v a_o city_n behind_o they_o without_o pay_v for_o this_o their_o rashness_n and_o for_o have_v ruin_v and_o waste_v so_o large_a a_o space_n of_o ground_n he_o therefore_o advertise_v the_o senate_n that_o he_o will_v march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n with_o his_o man_n and_o meet_v the_o enemy_n to_o block_n up_o his_o way_n in_o his_o return_n he_o allege_v that_o be_v load_v with_o prey_n and_o march_v in_o disorder_n they_o may_v easy_o be_v beat_v that_o their_o commonwealth_n be_v fall_v into_o a_o most_o miserable_a condition_n very_o much_o unworthy_a of_o her_o former_a glory_n nor_o be_v she_o to_o be_v put_v into_o a_o better_a but_o by_o a_o noble_a dare_a and_o by_o a_o gallant_a and_o generous_a assault_n but_o the_o senator_n be_v of_o another_o mind_n think_v that_o to_o have_v respect_n to_o all_o thing_n be_v not_o the_o part_n of_o abject_a and_o cowardly_a but_o of_o solid_a and_o resolute_a person_n and_o that_o it_o do_v not_o suit_n with_o the_o gravity_n of_o the_o venetian_a senate_n nor_o with_o the_o praise_a wisdom_n which_o they_o have_v in_o the_o perpetual_a course_n of_o so_o many_o year_n win_v to_o place_v their_o resolution_n and_o the_o total_a of_o their_o affair_n in_o the_o power_n of_o chance_n the_o success_n of_o battle_n be_v always_o doubtful_a and_o uncertain_a that_o therefore_o their_o judgement_n be_v that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v only_o be_v molest_v by_o the_o chivalry_n leave_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o guard_v the_o city_n but_o alviano_n be_v too_o head_n long_o bear_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o victory_n so_o as_o his_o mind_n be_v blind_v with_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n he_o oft_o time_n know_v no_o danger_n and_o do_v despise_v the_o safe_a and_o wise_a counsel_n therefore_o press_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o that_o the_o army_n may_v remove_v from_o milan_n and_o the_o venetian_a commissary_n be_v of_o the_o same_o opinion_n be_v induce_v as_o they_o say_v to_o hope_v well_o out_o of_o a_o singular_a good_a affection_n which_o they_o find_v in_o the_o commander_n and_o soldier_n towards_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o as_o great_a a_o readiness_n in_o they_o to_o defend_v her_o honour_n the_o senate_n depart_v a_o little_a from_o their_o first_o resolution_n leave_v the_o business_n to_o alviano_n that_o if_o he_o think_v it_o may_v make_v well_o for_o their_o affair_n he_o may_v march_v with_o his_o army_n out_o of_o the_o city_n always_o provide_v that_o he_o will_v be_v sure_a to_o quarter_v his_o army_n in_o so_o secure_a a_o place_n as_o he_o may_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o run_v the_o hazard_n of_o a_o
battle_n and_o that_o he_o will_v so_o follow_v the_o enemy_n as_o without_o endanger_n himself_o their_o army_n may_v be_v enforce_v to_o dis-band_n be_v consume_v through_o their_o own_o inconvenience_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v remember_v that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o commander_n to_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n no_o less_o by_o counsel_n than_o by_o the_o sword_n the_o senate_n also_o charge_v the_o commissary_n that_o they_o shall_v use_v all_o mean_n possible_a to_o confirm_v the_o soldier_n mind_n and_o that_o in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o public_a they_o shall_v thank_v the_o captain_n and_o every_o man_n of_o any_o account_n in_o the_o army_n for_o their_o good_a will_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o soldier_n be_v then_o quick_o draw_v out_o of_o milan_n they_o take_v up_o their_o first_o quarter_n at_o limina_fw-la where_o the_o brent_n divide_v herself_o into_o two_o branch_n take_v her_o course_n by_o several_a way_n into_o the_o sea_n this_o place_n be_v make_v choice_n of_o because_o it_o be_v think_v the_o enemy_n can_v not_o pass_v the_o river_n low_o it_o be_v deep_o there_o our_o army_n be_v fix_v here_o andrea_n loredano_n one_o of_o the_o commissary_n have_v assemble_v all_o the_o horse_n commander_n and_o captain_n of_o foot_n and_o some_o other_o of_o the_o chief_a soldier_n together_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o according_a to_o the_o order_n he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o senate_n the_o senate_n have_v understand_v by_o letter_n from_o we_o and_o by_o the_o relation_n of_o many_o other_o with_o what_o courage_n and_o hope_n you_o my_o fellow-soldier_n have_v take_v the_o field_n as_o if_o you_o be_v assure_v of_o victory_n but_o yet_o with_o a_o mind_n prepare_v and_o dispose_v for_o all_o event_n be_v all_o of_o they_o so_o overjoy_v with_o the_o news_n as_o even_o with_o tear_n in_o eye_n they_o humble_o thank_v god_n that_o amid_o so_o many_o blow_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n he_o have_v afford_v they_o this_o of_o comfort_n that_o in_o so_o calamitous_a time_n he_o have_v give_v they_o proof_n of_o your_o loyalty_n and_o of_o your_o singular_a affection_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n therefore_o they_o have_v command_v we_o in_o their_o name_n â—o_o let_v you_o know_v that_o our_o city_n bear_v the_o like_a good_a will_n to_o you_o and_o to_o witness_v unto_o you_o how_o great_a a_o obligation_n the_o whole_a commonwealth_n acknowledge_v to_o owe_v unto_o you_o for_o it_o and_o that_o her_o citizen_n will_v always_o thankful_o remember_v it_o which_o they_o desire_v you_o to_o take_v in_o good_a part_n till_o such_o time_n as_o when_o fortune_n shall_v better_o upon_o we_o they_o may_v witness_v it_o better_o by_o effect_n the_o commonwealth_n do_v now_o by_o i_o give_v you_o many_o thanks_o let_v nothing_o then_o be_v of_o force_n enough_o to_o remove_v you_o from_o the_o affection_n which_o you_o seem_v to_o bear_v she_o or_o to_o make_v you_o repent_v this_o your_o purpose_n you_o have_v take_v upon_o you_o to_o defend_v a_o noble_a city_n and_o her_o just_a empire_n which_o be_v the_o seat_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o the_o glory_n of_o italy_n which_o city_n whilst_o she_o shall_v have_v either_o seat_n or_o power_n you_o may_v be_v sure_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o reward_v your_o great_a desert_n for_o we_o have_v ever_o great_o esteem_v and_o honour_v all_o valiant_a and_o honest_a mâ—n_z it_o be_v too_o apparent_a that_o the_o transalpine_a nation_n envy_v our_o re-rising_a greatness_n out_o of_o the_o memory_n of_o the_o ancient_a worth_n and_o empire_n of_o the_o italian_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o do_v use_v all_o the_o mean_n they_o can_v to_o ruin_v our_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v the_o true_a glory_n of_o italy_n but_o we_o have_v former_o make_v much_o great_a force_n of_o our_o enemy_n prove_v vain_a our_o city_n hope_v we_o shall_v now_o â—e_v easy_o able_a to_o beat_v the_o remainder_n thereof_o which_o be_v all_o now_o in_o this_o army_n the_o aid_n which_o we_o have_v have_v from_o the_o friendship_n of_o foreign_a prince_n and_o from_o trans-alpine_a force_n have_v be_v of_o no_o advantage_n to_o we_o but_o have_v often_o do_v we_o more_o harm_n than_o good_a but_o our_o commonwealth_n will_v find_v all_o thing_n in_o your_o love_n and_o affection_n a_o ready_a will_n perspicuous_a worth_n and_o as_o i_o hope_v successful_a fortune_n we_o be_v not_o now_o to_o fight_v with_o soldier_n but_o rather_o thief_n for_o they_o do_v not_o wage_v war_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o military_a man_n nor_o do_v they_o thereby_o endeavour_v empire_n and_o glory_n but_o guide_v by_o fury_n be_v contaminate_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o rascality_n god_n will_v not_o suffer_v their_o wickedness_n to_o remain_v long_o unpunished_a so_o as_o our_o militia_n will_v be_v crown_v as_o i_o trust_v with_o victory_n and_o triumph_n we_o have_v a_o faithful_a and_o loyal_a army_n and_o in_o it_o many_o gallant_a soldier_n choose_v out_o of_o the_o flower_n of_o all_o the_o italian_a militia_n the_o enemy_n be_v oppress_v with_o much_o want_n of_o victual_n and_o their_o man_n now_o many_o month_n accustom_v to_o pillage_n not_o to_o fight_v be_v beyond_o measure_n embase_v slothful_a and_o wanton_a have_v make_v their_o body_n weak_a and_o thâ—ir_a mind_n effeminate_a yet_o must_v not_o we_o for_o all_o this_o be_v the_o less_o diligent_a we_o must_v observe_v all_o the_o remove_v of_o the_o enemy_n block_n up_o their_o way_n and_o final_o we_o must_v leave_v nothing_o undo_v whereby_o either_o by_o mature_a advice_n or_o forward_o dâ—â—ing_v according_a as_o time_n and_o place_n shall_v require_v we_o may_v be_v able_a to_o stay_v these_o insolent_a enemy_n â—o_o take_v they_o scatter_v they_o and_o recover_v what_o they_o have_v get_v of_o we_o if_o those_o thing_n which_o we_o have_v resolve_v upon_o be_v due_o put_v in_o execution_n doubtless_o the_o enemy_n army_n which_o be_v now_o become_v so_o insolent_a through_o the_o prey_n which_o they_o have_v get_v will_v become_v our_o prey_n thing_n be_v now_o grow_v so_o hopeful_a as_o the_o senator_n and_o the_o whole_a city_n believe_v the_o victory_n to_o be_v certain_a begin_v to_o think_v how_o they_o shall_v reward_v you_o and_o pay_v you_o the_o merit_n of_o so_o gallant_a a_o action_n the_o eye_n of_o all_o italy_n be_v beâ—t_v upon_o this_o and_o be_v big_a with_o expectation_n what_o the_o success_n will_v be_v hope_v to_o be_v one_o day_n revenge_v for_o all_o the_o injury_n which_o she_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o barbarian_n you_o must_v therefore_o endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v not_o to_o defraud_v the_o senate_n of_o the_o fruit_n of_o their_o hope_a for_o victory_n nor_o â—he_v rest_n of_o the_o opinion_n they_o have_v conceive_v of_o your_o gallantry_n nor_o yet_o yourselves_o of_o praise_n and_o glory_n loredano_n have_v say_v this_o the_o whole_a army_n answer_v with_o one_o joint_a voice_n that_o they_o be_v reaâ—y_o for_o all_o thing_n nor_o will_v they_o refuse_v cheerful_o to_o undergo_v any_o whatsoever_o danger_n for_o the_o welfare_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o their_o own_o honour_n that_o they_o wish_v the_o commonwealth_n may_v for_o the_o future_a be_v more_o prosperous_a and_o successful_a which_o for_o their_o part_n they_o will_v by_o all_o industry_n endeavour_v and_o whatsoever_o her_o fortune_n shall_v be_v they_o will_v think_v it_o to_o be_v their_o own_o that_o the_o commonwealth_n may_v many_o time_n before_o have_v know_v their_o fidelity_n but_o that_o they_o be_v glad_a she_o shall_v now_o have_v trial_n both_o of_o their_o fidelity_n and_o valour_n thus_o with_o universal_a consent_n and_o great_a alacrity_n the_o camp_n remove_v and_o the_o army_n be_v bring_v to_o fontanina_fw-la two_o mile_n distant_a from_o cittadella_n where_o our_o man_n resolve_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o enemy_n because_o the_o river_n can_v not_o be_v well_o wade_v over_o any_o where_o else_o they_o plant_v their_o artillery_n upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o and_o place_v sufficient_a garrison_n in_o every_o fit_a place_n and_o not_o far_o from_o hence_o be_v the_o army_n encamp_v betwixt_o which_o and_o the_o artillery_n a_o large_a ditch_n be_v draw_v that_o the_o soldier_n may_v upon_o any_o whatsoever_o occasion_n be_v fence_v within_o a_o strong_a trench_n the_o enemy_n hear_v this_o begin_v to_o hasten_v their_o march_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v pass_v the_o river_n before_o those_o man_n which_o they_o know_v be_v lead_v on_o by_o baglione_n may_v join_v with_o alviano_n army_n but_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o be_v come_v to_o the_o bank_n of_o brent_n and_o that_o they_o find_v they_o to_o be_v guard_v by_o many_o garrison_n and_o that_o their_o passage_n be_v stop_v there_o they_o resolve_v without_o delay_n to_o march_v far_o on_o cardona_n
give_v order_n that_o whilst_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n march_v the_o light_a horse_n shall_v stay_v behind_o and_o that_o keep_n about_o the_o river_n banks_n they_o shall_v let_v themselves_o be_v see_v by_o our_o man_n who_o be_v on_o the_o other_o side_n whereby_o their_o departure_n may_v not_o be_v suspect_v and_o the_o enemy_n have_v march_v three_o mile_n towards_o the_o upper_a part_n of_o the_o river_n where_o they_o find_v no_o guard_n they_o pass_v their_o man_n safe_o over_o use_v such_o diligence_n therein_o as_o our_o man_n hear_v afterward_o that_o cardona_n be_v go_v to_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n before_o our_o man_n can_v be_v draw_v forth_o to_o hinder_v their_o passage_n the_o enemy_n whole_a army_n be_v pass_v over_o and_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n to_o stand_v our_o assault_n alviano_n find_v that_o the_o business_n have_v succeed_v much_o otherwise_o then_o he_o have_v think_v be_v much_o afflict_v that_o he_o have_v miss_v the_o opportunity_n of_o assault_v the_o enemy_n whilst_o they_o be_v divide_v and_o busy_v in_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n for_o by_o the_o opinion_n of_o the_o other_o commander_n and_o his_o own_o also_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o will_v not_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n but_o upon_o some_o noteable_a advantage_n and_o that_o they_o will_v expect_v the_o succour_n which_o baglione_n bring_v they_o from_o treviso_n but_o cardona_n as_o soon_o as_o he_o haâ—_n past_o the_o brent_n turn_v towards_o vicenza_n and_o because_o he_o be_v to_o take_v his_o way_n about_o alviano_n that_o he_o may_v prevent_v the_o enemy_n and_o possess_v himself_o of_o the_o pass_v by_o a_o near_a way_n take_v his_o way_n sudden_o thitherward_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o send_v nicolo_n vendramino_n before_o with_o all_o the_o light_a horse_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v vex_v the_o latter_a squadron_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o retard_v their_o march_n as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v he_o then_o give_v order_n that_o all_o the_o bridge_n which_o he_o think_v the_o enemy_n may_v make_v use_n of_o shall_v be_v break_v down_o that_o the_o top_n of_o the_o mountain_n shall_v be_v possess_v by_o country_n people_n and_o that_o many_o tree_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o and_o lay_v across_o the_o highway_n and_o that_o all_o avenue_n may_v be_v with_o all_o diligence_n block_v up_o manfrone_n have_v assemble_v a_o great_a many_o mountainer_n of_o all_o the_o country_n thereabouts_o to_o near_o about_o the_o number_n of_o 5000_o with_o these_o and_o with_o some_o small_a piece_n of_o artillery_n possess_v himself_o of_o the_o pass_n of_o montecchio_n at_o the_o same_o time_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v alviano_n have_v leave_v gritti_n and_o baglione_n with_o a_o three_o part_n of_o the_o army_n in_o vicenza_n to_o defend_v that_o city_n he_o pass_v on_o three_o mile_n far_o and_o find_v a_o plain_a fit_a to_o receive_v the_o camp_n â—e_n take_v up_o his_o quarter_n there_o and_o begin_v forthwith_o to_o fortify_v it_o this_o place_n be_v thus_o situate_v in_o the_o highway_n which_o lead_v from_o vicenza_n to_o verona_n when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o village_n olmo_n there_o be_v a_o little_a plain_n out_o of_o the_o way_n somewhat_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n which_o be_v guard_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n by_o monti_n di_fw-fr creazzo_n and_o environ_v almost_o every_o where_o on_o the_o other_o side_n by_o a_o valley_n be_v natural_o very_o strong_a and_o there_o be_v but_o one_o way_n that_o lead_v unto_o it_o in_o the_o midst_n thereof_o the_o ground_n be_v somewhat_o raise_v up_o and_o make_v the_o place_n fit_a to_o encamp_v in_o alviano_n choose_v this_o as_o a_o fit_a and_o safe_a place_n to_o tarry_v in_o he_o together_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commander_n resolve_v to_o expect_v the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n there_o according_a to_o the_o senate_n order_n and_o block_v up_o his_o pass_n to_o reduce_v he_o to_o a_o scarcity_n of_o victual_n not_o afford_v the_o enemy_n any_o opportunity_n of_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n for_o it_o be_v clear_o conceive_v that_o without_o run_v any_o hazard_n the_o victory_n be_v to_o be_v we_o the_o venetian_a camp_n be_v pitch_v as_o have_v be_v say_v in_o a_o very_a strong_a place_n and_o very_o fit_a to_o draw_v the_o business_n out_o in_o length_n and_o where_o they_o have_v plenty_n of_o all_o thing_n necessary_a on_o the_o contrary_a the_o enemy_n suffer_v many_o inconvenience_n and_o their_o difficulty_n do_v daily_o increase_v cardona_n this_o mean_a while_n follow_v the_o journey_n he_o have_v begin_v be_v come_v to_o within_o about_o four_o mile_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n and_o make_v his_o camp_n tarry_v in_o a_o place_n which_o be_v call_v by_o the_o country_n people_n la_fw-fr motta_n be_v much_o confuse_a and_o trouble_v he_o consult_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o commander_n what_o course_n they_o have_v best_a to_o take_v in_o the_o very_a great_a strait_n which_o they_o be_v in_o they_o differ_v in_o their_o opinion_n but_o they_o all_o agree_v in_o their_o very_a small_a hope_n of_o safety_n or_o remedy_n for_o so_o many_o danger_n and_o difficulty_n they_o can_v not_o keep_v long_o in_o those_o part_n for_o want_n of_o victual_n and_o it_o be_v almost_o impossible_a for_o they_o to_o get_v away_o the_o passage_n be_v straight_o difficult_a and_o guard_v by_o strong_a garrison_n they_o must_v either_o go_v towards_o trent_n or_o towards_o verona_n to_o either_o of_o which_o they_o may_v go_v by_o two_o way_n for_o they_o may_v go_v from_o where_o they_o be_v into_o germany_n either_o by_o a_o short_a cut_n over_o the_o mountain_n of_o schio_n or_o by_o a_o long_a way_n about_o through_o the_o confine_n of_o basenese_n and_o likewise_o they_o may_v get_v into_o the_o way_n which_o lead_v to_o verona_n by_o the_o way_n of_o the_o plain_a wherein_o they_o be_v or_o by_o climb_v up_o the_o mountain_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o whichsoever_o of_o these_o way_n they_o shall_v take_v they_o be_v to_o meet_v with_o almost_o the_o same_o difficulty_n some_o of_o these_o passage_n be_v very_o rough_a and_o craggy_a and_o the_o rest_n fortify_v and_o guard_v by_o the_o venetian_n so_o as_o the_o commander_n know_v not_o which_o way_n to_o choose_v nor_o how_o to_o make_v their_o passage_n thus_o after_o long_a and_o various_a dispute_n they_o at_o last_o resolve_v to_o make_v their_o way_n by_o the_o sword_n since_o in_o great_a difficulty_n great_a and_o unwonted_a valour_n be_v to_o be_v show_v wherefore_o cardona_n see_v that_o the_o present_a want_n and_o the_o great_a ruin_n which_o over-hung_a the_o army_n can_v be_v no_o long_o conceal_v without_o far_a delay_n think_v it_o be_v best_a to_o acquaint_v the_o soldier_n how_o affair_n stand_v with_o they_o and_o to_o encourage_v they_o as_o much_o as_o he_o may_v wherefore_o call_v they_o all_o together_o he_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o be_v not_o your_o worth_n my_o fellow_n soldier_n well_o know_v to_o i_o by_o many_o gallant_a trial_n i_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o lead_v on_o this_o army_n recommend_v to_o my_o trust_n by_o two_o great_a prince_n cesar_n and_o ferdinando_n where_o i_o know_v you_o be_v to_o make_v your_o way_n by_o your_o sword_n but_o if_o i_o shall_v take_v any_o other_o course_n your_o glory_n will_v be_v the_o less_o and_o your_o condition_n the_o less_o fortunate_a by_o lose_v the_o honour_n which_o this_o noble_a attempt_n and_o the_o rich_a booty_n which_o you_o have_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n do_v put_v into_o your_o hand_n as_o the_o memory_n of_o your_o former_a action_n have_v put_v i_o upon_o this_o bold_a and_o generous_a undertake_n so_o trust_v to_o your_o worth_n and_o upon_o the_o fortune_n which_o attend_v this_o army_n i_o assure_v myself_o i_o shall_v conduct_v you_o all_o safe_a out_o of_o danger_n and_o certain_o if_o you_o will_v be_v man_n and_o mindful_a of_o your_o own_o action_n these_o difficulty_n which_o seem_v now_o to_o threaten_v ruin_n to_o you_o will_v turn_v to_o your_o great_a glory_n necessity_n sometime_o make_v even_o abject_a and_o cowardly_a man_n dare_v and_o generous_a but_o to_o tarry_v till_o you_o be_v thereby_o constrain_v to_o show_v your_o vaâ—our_n suit_n not_o with_o the_o opinion_n which_o be_v hold_v of_o you_o and_o of_o your_o worth_n you_o ought_v to_o know_v into_o what_o condition_n we_o be_v bring_v all_o way_n whereby_o to_o march_v away_o be_v stop_v either_o by_o the_o mountain_n or_o by_o our_o enemy_n force_n on_o the_o one_o side_n we_o have_v craggy_a and_o mountainous_a place_n strong_a by_o nature_n and_o possestâ—y_v the_o enemy_n garrison_n on_o the_o other_o side_n our_o return_n be_v
impede_v by_o the_o venetian_a camp_n want_v of_o victual_n against_o which_o there_o be_v no_o fence_n will_v not_o suffer_v we_o to_o tarry_v any_o long_a here_o though_o otherwise_o it_o may_v be_v good_a for_o we_o so_o to_o do_v we_o can_v march_v any_o whither_o be_v it_o either_o by_o way_n of_o the_o plain_n which_o lead_v to_o verona_n or_o back_o by_o the_o mountain_n without_o meet_v with_o many_o inconvenience_n which_o will_v be_v still_o occasion_v by_o our_o enemy_n so_o as_o whatsâ—ever_v resolution_n we_o shall_v put_v on_o the_o danger_n will_v be_v the_o same_o but_o not_o the_o glory_n but_o i_o have_v always_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o it_o become_v a_o good_a commander_n to_o have_v a_o care_n of_o the_o preservation_n of_o his_o army_n so_o far_o as_o he_o be_v not_o unmindful_a of_o their_o honour_n and_o yet_o not_o to_o value_v that_o so_o much_o as_o that_o he_o have_v not_o a_o like_a care_n of_o their_o safety_n if_o we_o turn_v our_o back_n upon_o our_o enemy_n shall_v take_v our_o way_n by_o the_o mountain_n we_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o shun_v many_o danger_n before_o we_o can_v come_v thither_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v always_o pursue_v we_o and_o when_o we_o shall_v have_v most_o need_v of_o rest_n in_o respect_n of_o the_o journey_n which_o we_o shall_v have_v make_v and_o of_o perpetual_a skirmish_n we_o shall_v then_o be_v come_v to_o the_o narrow_a place_n be_v to_o fight_v both_o with_o the_o difficulty_n of_o the_o way_n and_o with_o thâ—se_a that_o do_v guard_v they_o therefore_o i_o think_v it_o better_o by_o much_o that_o you_o who_o profess_v soldiery_n may_v fight_v with_o those_o of_o the_o like_a profession_n in_o a_o open_a and_o equal_a place_n and_o by_o your_o worth_n experience_n the_o event_n of_o battle_n then_o suffer_v that_o this_o army_n be_v molest_v and_o outrage_v by_o mountainer_n be_v at_o last_o consume_v but_o let_v we_o suppose_v that_o by_o excessive_a good_a fortune_n after_o have_v leave_v our_o artillery_n baggage_n and_o booty_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n we_o escape_v safe_a through_o the_o jaw_n of_o these_o mountain_n and_o get_v into_o germany_n which_o true_o i_o can_v expect_v we_o shall_v do_v we_o may_v perhaps_o free_v ourselves_o from_o danger_n but_o how_o can_v we_o cancel_v such_o shame_n and_o ignomy_n or_o how_o can_v that_o life_n be_v dear_a unto_o we_o which_o we_o shall_v have_v value_v more_o than_o our_o honour_n and_o what_o great_a infamy_n can_v we_o undergo_v then_o through_o base_a fear_n to_o have_v shameful_o abandon_v a_o enemy_n country_n which_o we_o have_v but_o just_a now_o victorious_o overrun_v without_o be_v overcome_v in_o battle_n i_o think_v it_o therefore_o our_o best_a course_n to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n as_o soon_o as_o may_v be_v and_o to_o make_v our_o way_n with_o our_o sword_n through_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o camp_n as_o this_o resolution_n suit_n best_o with_o the_o honour_n of_o this_o army_n so_o do_v it_o carry_v along_o with_o it_o more_o hope_n of_o safety_n whereas_o if_o we_o tarry_v long_o dispute_v and_o shall_v suffer_v ourselves_o to_o be_v overbear_v by_o immodederate_a fear_n our_o enemy_n will_v have_v so_o much_o more_o reason_n to_o grow_v resolute_a and_o insolent_a but_o if_o they_o see_v we_o ready_a to_o defend_v ourselves_o i_o be_o confident_a they_o will_v soon_o reassume_a the_o same_o cowardliness_n which_o they_o have_v hitherto_o show_v if_o they_o do_v confide_v in_o their_o force_n who_o see_v not_o that_o be_v so_o often_o provoke_v and_o invite_v by_o we_o they_o will_v not_o have_v stay_v so_o long_o lock_v up_o within_o their_o city_n wall_n and_o now_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o field_n only_o to_o make_v a_o vain_a show_n of_o valour_n not_o with_o any_o intention_n of_o hazard_v themselves_o in_o battle_n they_o very_o well_o know_v that_o the_o italian_a soldier_n can_v no_o way_n stand_v in_o comparison_n with_o the_o stout_a and_o valiant_a spaniard_n and_o dutch_a who_o be_v much_o better_a than_o they_o at_o the_o militia_n i_o have_v often_o try_v their_o valour_n in_o war_n and_o their_o desire_n of_o glory_n therefore_o if_o you_o will_v imitate_v your_o domestic_a gallantry_n nay_o if_o you_o will_v be_v what_o you_o always_o have_v be_v we_o may_v assure_o account_v the_o victory_n already_o our_o own_o these_o clownish_a people_n and_o unexperienced_a in_o war_n who_o have_v neither_o learn_v to_o observe_v order_n nor_o to_o follow_v their_o colour_n and_o who_o practise_v the_o militia_n for_o a_o little_a gain_n not_o out_o of_o any_o desire_n of_o praise_n can_v long_o sustain_v nor_o retard_v our_o assault_n therefore_o for_o what_o i_o can_v at_o the_o present_a foresee_v we_o may_v promise_v ourselves_o assure_v victory_n and_o by_o that_o victory_n great_a and_o certain_a reward_n but_o say_v that_o we_o shall_v meet_v with_o some_o ill_a success_n and_o that_o i_o shall_v be_v deceive_v in_o my_o expectation_n we_o may_v miss_v the_o fruit_n of_o victory_n but_o certain_o this_o our_o gallant_a action_n can_v miss_v of_o praise_n since_o have_v do_v what_o be_v possible_a for_o we_o to_o do_v both_o by_o counsel_n and_o by_o force_n of_o arm_n all_o man_n must_v confess_v that_o neither_o dare_a nor_o valour_n be_v want_v in_o we_o but_o only_a fortune_n the_o soldier_n be_v great_o move_v by_o this_o discourse_n cast_v away_o all_o doubt_n and_o fear_n begin_v to_o desire_v what_o they_o have_v former_o avoid_v promise_v the_o general_n to_o do_v their_o part_n and_o cardona_n find_v the_o soldier_n willing_a lead_v the_o army_n though_o the_o day_n be_v far_o spend_v out_o towards_o alviano_n camp_n and_o be_v come_v within_o two_o mile_n of_o he_o he_o make_v almost_o all_o his_o chivalry_n together_o with_o some_o company_n of_o spanish_a foot_n advance_v who_o give_v furious_o upon_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o our_o guard_n but_o be_v terrify_v by_o our_o artillery_n for_o the_o tree_n be_v cut_v down_o every_o where_o round_o about_o so_o as_o they_o have_v no_o place_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o from_o shot_n they_o face_v about_o and_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o valley_n go_v against_o those_o who_o as_o it_o be_v say_v be_v leave_v by_o alviano_n at_o the_o gate_n of_o vicenza_n our_o man_n make_v present_o towards_o the_o enemy_n who_o come_v to_o assault_v they_o and_o have_v stout_o stand_v their_o first_o onset_n quick_o repulse_v they_o the_o horse_n stay_v to_o skirmish_n a_o little_a while_n after_o the_o foot_n be_v retreat_v but_o the_o night_n draw_v on_o and_o be_v much_o gall_v by_o our_o artillery_n they_o be_v likewise_o soon_o glad_a to_o quit_v the_o field_n and_o retreat_n to_o their_o own_o man_n whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v a_o do_v cardona_n be_v draw_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n very_o near_o the_o venetian_a camp_n and_o have_v keep_v his_o army_n in_o posture_n to_o fight_v alviano_n camp_n even_o till_o sun_n set_v wherefore_o the_o night_n be_v already_o come_v on_o and_o our_o quarter_n be_v so_o near_o cardona_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o tent_n to_o be_v set_v up_o nor_o fall_v to_o fortify_v fear_v leave_v his_o man_n may_v be_v unexpected_o set_v upon_o by_o our_o man_n whilst_o they_o shall_v be_v busy_v about_o the_o work_n the_o soldier_n do_v not_o quit_v their_o arm_n all_o that_o night_n lie_v down_o upon_o the_o ground_n without_o any_o light_n and_o in_o great_a silence_n to_o keep_v from_o be_v hurt_v by_o the_o artillery_n of_o the_o neighbour_a camp_n this_n mean_v while_o the_o commander_n possess_v with_o great_a fear_n bethink_v themselves_o of_o many_o thing_n but_o can_v not_o well_o say_v which_o be_v the_o least_o dangerous_a course_n to_o take_v amid_o so_o many_o hazard_n they_o stay_v expect_v day_n hope_v that_o it_o may_v chalk_v they_o out_o what_o to_o do_v amid_o these_o difficulty_n alviano_n soldier_n keep_v in_o arm_n all_o that_o night_n likewise_o diligent_o observe_v every_o motion_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o well_o in_o their_o own_o respect_n as_o also_o for_o the_o safety_n of_o those_o other_o people_n with_o who_o baglione_n have_v take_v they_o away_o together_o with_o the_o artillery_n to_o whither_o we_o tell_v you_o he_o be_v go_v have_v possess_v himself_o of_o the_o other_o part_n of_o the_o valley_n which_o stand_v over_o against_o alviano_n camp_n which_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o enemy_n know_v utter_o despair_v to_o make_v their_o way_n on_o that_o side_n and_o be_v by_o necessity_n dictate_v so_o to_o do_v they_o alter_v their_o way_n and_o turn_v backward_o towards_o the_o mountain_n of_o schio_n the_o which_o they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o do_v for_o that_o they_o find_v themselves_o less_o encumber_v and_o
courageous_o but_o notwithstanding_o alviano_n have_v give_v they_o so_o fierce_a a_o assault_n at_o first_o as_o they_o can_v not_o possible_o long_o sustain_v it_o so_o as_o in_o this_o first_o encounter_v the_o battle_n begin_v already_o to_o favour_v the_o venetian_n which_o be_v see_v from_o above_o by_o those_o country_n people_n who_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o mountain_n they_o in_o hope_n of_o prey_n run_v down_o into_o the_o plain_a and_o mix_v with_o the_o soldier_n but_o cardona_n come_v in_o present_o after_o to_o the_o aid_n of_o his_o man_n who_o be_v somewhat_o advance_v with_o the_o main_a body_n wherein_o the_o spanish_a foot_n lead_v the_o van_n those_o country_n people_n who_o be_v come_v to_o pillage_n not_o to_o fight_v be_v affright_v to_o see_v so_o many_o enemy_n begin_v to_o cry_v out_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o at_o the_o same_o time_n turn_v their_o back_n at_o which_o noise_n and_o by_o their_o sudden_a run_v away_o the_o venetian_a soldier_n begin_v to_o slacken_v their_o former_a violence_n and_o to_o give_v over_o the_o battle_n wherefore_o the_o enemy_n still_o advance_v our_o man_n outcry_n tumult_n and_o fear_v begin_v to_o increase_v throughout_o the_o whole_a army_n at_o first_o alviano_n nothing_o at_o all_o astonish_v at_o so_o strange_a a_o accident_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n he_o stay_v his_o affright_a man_n re-ordered_a they_o call_v every_o one_o of_o they_o by_o their_o name_n encourage_v they_o excite_v they_o to_o show_v their_o worth_n in_o 〈◊〉_d leave_v nothing_o unattempted_a but_o the_o soldier_n be_v so_o possess_v with_o sudden_a fear_n as_o all_o that_o their_o commander_n can_v say_v or_o pray_v be_v in_o vain_a they_o can_v not_o be_v make_v to_o stay_v neither_o by_o shame_n nor_o by_o command_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o that_o remember_v their_o former_a worth_n nor_o hope_n thus_o in_o a_o moment_n the_o fortune_n of_o war_n do_v so_o alter_v as_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o our_o city_n which_o but_o a_o little_a before_o be_v as_o good_a as_o conqueror_n but_o fear_v flight_n and_o death_n the_o soldier_n be_v rout_v and_o make_v to_o run_v flee_v towards_o vicenza_n believe_v that_o they_o may_v there_o save_v themselves_o but_o those_o who_o be_v upon_o the_o guard_n fear_v lest_o in_o such_o a_o confusion_n the_o enemy_n may_v together_o with_o our_o man_n enter_v the_o city_n clap_v to_o the_o gate_n and_o keep_v both_o friend_n and_o foe_n out_o so_o as_o the_o venetian_a soldier_n not_o be_v in_o a_o condition_n of_o reordering_a themselves_o nor_o expect_v any_o succour_n from_o elsewhere_o be_v almost_o all_o of_o they_o shameful_o cut_v in_o piece_n before_o the_o city_n wall_n suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v slay_v without_o any_o revenge_n many_o of_o they_o also_o who_o flee_v another_o way_n towards_o the_o river_n rorone_n find_v the_o bridge_n break_v and_o not_o able_a to_o overcome_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o river_n be_v therein_o drown_v but_o baglione_n who_o as_o we_o tell_v you_o be_v pass_v forward_o by_o another_o low_a way_n whilst_o he_o haste_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n be_v intricate_v and_o hinder_v by_o the_o bog_n of_o the_o neighbour_a valley_n can_v neither_o then_o according_a to_o alviano_n direction_n assault_v the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o enemy_n nor_o after_o our_o man_n rout_n get_v himself_o into_o any_o place_n of_o safety_n wherefore_o be_v environ_v on_o all_o side_n by_o the_o enemy_n he_o together_o with_o many_o of_o his_o horse_n fall_v into_o their_o power_n but_o those_o who_o escape_v so_o many_o danger_n by_o take_v another_o way_n get_v into_o milan_n and_o trevigi_n among_o which_o be_v alviano_n and_o gritti_n who_o be_v go_v to_o vicenza_n a_o little_a before_o to_o raise_v man_n be_v not_o present_a at_o the_o battle_n of_o commander_n there_o die_v sacramorâ—_n viscoâ—te_n hermes_n bentivoglio_n costanzâ—_n pio_n francisco_n sassarello_n alfonso_n da_fw-mi parma_n and_o meleagro_n da_fw-mi forli_n who_o among_o other_o have_v win_v very_o great_a praise_n for_o thrust_v himself_o into_o the_o thick_a rank_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o kill_v many_o of_o they_o he_o himself_o be_v at_o last_o slay_v many_o also_o be_v take_v prisoner_n either_o in_o the_o battle_n or_o as_o they_o run_v away_o among_o which_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n &_o who_o have_v any_o command_n in_o the_o army_n be_v giovan_n paolo_n baglione_n malatesta_n malatesta_n oâ—tone_n visconte_n battista_n savella_n pamfilo_n bentivoglio_n and_o allessandro_n fregoso_n but_o commissary_n loredano_n who_o whilst_o he_o endeavour_v to_o stop_v the_o fugitive_n have_v forslow_v his_o departure_n be_v wound_v and_o fall_v into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o meet_v with_o a_o end_n far_o unworthy_a such_o a_o man_n for_o two_o dutch_a soldier_n strive_v which_o of_o their_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v be_v the_o one_o of_o they_o by_o slay_v he_o end_v the_o contention_n by_o this_o day_n battle_n it_o may_v be_v know_v what_o various_a and_o unexpected_a chance_n be_v occasion_v by_o fortune_n in_o war_n and_o what_o strange_a turn_v arise_v our_o of_o slight_a accident_n those_o who_o hope_n lay_v first_o more_o in_o their_o flight_n then_o in_o their_o fight_n be_v of_o conquer_a become_v conqueror_n pursue_v their_o rout_v enemy_n with_o great_a cheerfulness_n and_o courage_n and_o those_o who_o before_o the_o conflict_n build_v upon_o assure_a victory_n be_v beat_v overcome_v put_v to_o flight_n and_o have_v lose_v all_o hope_n find_v no_o relief_n to_o their_o miserable_a condition_n the_o nearness_n of_o vicenza_n be_v think_v to_o be_v the_o chief_a occasion_n of_o this_o our_o army_n so_o great_a calamity_n and_o of_o so_o strange_a a_o variation_n for_o our_o soldier_n believe_v that_o they_o shall_v there_o receive_v sure_a refuge_n as_o soon_o as_o disorder_n arise_v in_o our_o first_o rank_n the_o rest_n give_v over_o the_o battle_n place_v all_o their_o hope_n in_o their_o 〈◊〉_d on_o the_o contrary_a part_n the_o enemy_n be_v environ_v on_o every_o side_n in_o a_o enemy_n country_n be_v force_v to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o bold_o to_o encounter_v all_o danger_n the_o place_n be_v likewise_o think_v to_o be_v very_o much_o prejudicial_a to_o our_o man_n for_o the_o plain_a be_v on_o that_o part_n very_o narrow_a by_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o valley_n our_o man_n can_v not_o be_v all_o of_o they_o put_v in_o good_a order_n nor_o can_v they_o make_v use_n of_o all_o their_o force_n for_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n which_o be_v as_o have_v be_v say_v divide_v together_o with_o baglione_n from_o the_o rest_n be_v not_o of_o any_o help_n when_o the_o battle_n begin_v to_o retreat_n alviano_n be_v great_o blame_v by_o all_o man_n for_o these_o thing_n for_o that_o uninforced_n by_o any_o necessity_n he_o will_v forsake_v the_o very_a strong_a situation_n which_o he_o have_v first_o choose_v to_o quarter_n in_o and_o put_v himself_o upon_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n when_o he_o may_v more_o safe_o have_v overcome_v the_o enemy_n by_o counsel_n then_o by_o the_o sword_n it_o be_v most_o certain_a that_o the_o importunate_a sollicitousness_n of_o the_o venetian_a commissary_n and_o the_o immature_n counsel_n of_o the_o commander_n in_o chief_a make_v amends_o for_o the_o enemy_n unadvisedness_n insomuch_o as_o cardona_n who_o be_v the_o author_n of_o their_o inconsiderate_a departure_n win_v honour_n and_o advantage_n instead_o of_o the_o shame_n and_o prejudice_n which_o he_o be_v threaten_v with_o as_o soon_o as_o this_o unfortunate_a news_n come_v to_o venice_n the_o senator_n be_v great_o afflict_v see_v the_o condition_n of_o their_o affair_n so_o strange_o alter_v in_o a_o moment_n the_o blow_n be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o general_n and_o of_o the_o commissary_n letter_n they_o have_v all_o of_o they_o conceive_a hope_n of_o a_o undoubted_a victory_n for_o they_o have_v inform_v the_o senate_n but_o a_o little_a before_o that_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v by_o they_o besiege_v and_o already_o reduce_v to_o such_o a_o necessity_n as_o they_o have_v no_o mean_n leave_v neither_o of_o run_v away_o nor_o of_o try_v their_o fortune_n by_o battle_n so_o as_o the_o victory_n be_v in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o be_v assure_o they_o without_o loss_n of_o blood_n yet_o the_o senator_n be_v not_o hereat_o so_o much_o trouble_v as_o to_o make_v they_o do_v any_o thing_n mis-becoming_a the_o magnanimity_n and_o dignity_n of_o that_o order_n which_o may_v be_v witness_v by_o this_o that_o the_o very_a same_o day_n wherein_o they_o receive_v this_o unfortunate_a news_n the_o senate_n with_o a_o joint_a consent_n resolve_v to_o write_v thus_o to_o alviano_n that_o they_o can_v not_o deny_v but_o that_o they_o be_v somewhat_o trouble_v at_o this_o
another_o great_a mischief_n be_v add_v to_o all_o their_o suffering_n for_o the_o plague_n begin_v to_o grow_v hot_a among_o they_o for_o which_o the_o senate_n charge_v the_o magistrate_n to_o thank_v the_o citizen_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n promise_v they_o that_o these_o their_o good_a service_n shall_v be_v keep_v in_o perpetual_a memory_n and_o that_o their_o desert_n shall_v be_v acknowledge_v and_o reward_v even_o to_o posterity_n that_o they_o know_v their_o singular_a worth_n and_o loyalty_n that_o therefore_o they_o may_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o all_o thing_n which_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o grateful_a commonwealth_n which_o do_v always_o willing_o embrace_v and_o very_o much_o cherish_v all_o such_o as_o be_v faithful_a and_o valiant_a the_o senate_n do_v likewise_o commend_v renzo_n da_fw-la ceri_fw-la as_o they_o have_v do_v many_o time_n before_o strive_v to_o confirm_v he_o in_o the_o loyalty_n and_o worth_n which_o he_o have_v hitherto_o show_v and_o herein_o they_o use_v many_o gracious_a expression_n exalt_v his_o desert_n so_o to_o honour_v that_o man_n with_o praise_n which_o be_v the_o reward_n of_o virtue_n who_o be_v so_o desirous_a of_o glory_n and_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o the_o undertake_n of_o other_o worthy_a erterprise_n they_o say_v that_o the_o venetian_a soldier_n have_v learn_v to_o overcome_v under_o the_o conduct_n of_o such_o a_o commander_n who_o by_o the_o greatness_n of_o his_o courage_n have_v overcome_v even_o the_o great_a difficulty_n and_o make_v they_o appear_v easy_a that_o they_o expect_v yet_o great_a thing_n from_o his_o gallantry_n and_o have_v occasion_n soon_o after_o to_o show_v themselves_o thankful_a to_o so_o well_o deserve_v a_o man_n he_o be_v by_o general_a consent_n choose_v to_o succeed_v giovan_n paolo_n baglione_n in_o his_o office_n who_o have_v end_v his_o conduct_n have_v take_v his_o leave_n of_o the_o venetian_a army_n baglione_n be_v take_v prisoner_n as_o you_o have_v hear_v in_o the_o unfortunate_a battle_n at_o vicenza_n have_v get_v leave_n of_o the_o spanish_a commander_n to_o go_v to_o venice_n upon_o exchange_n for_o caravagiale_n a_o spanish_a commander_n which_o if_o he_o can_v effect_v he_o be_v to_o have_v his_o liberty_n but_o if_o otherwise_o he_o be_v to_o return_v prisoner_n to_o the_o enemy_n baglione_n get_v leave_v of_o the_o senate_n for_o the_o exchange_n and_o captain_n caravagiale_n be_v carry_v from_o venice_n to_o milan_n but_o gurghense_o without_o who_o knowledge_n this_o exchange_n be_v make_v oppose_v it_o say_v it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v observe_v the_o quality_n of_o the_o person_n not_o be_v alike_o nor_o the_o good_a which_o may_v redound_v to_o the_o several_a prince_n by_o the_o exchange_n wherefore_o baglione_n think_v he_o be_v free_a from_o his_o parole_n since_o the_o fault_n proceed_v not_o from_o he_o refuse_v to_o return_v any_o more_o prisoner_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v obtain_v leave_v of_o the_o venetian_n go_v to_o rome_n whither_o he_o be_v send_v for_o by_o the_o pope_n baglione_n hold_v the_o next_o place_n in_o dignity_n after_o alviano_n who_o be_v the_o venetian_n general_n his_o pay_n be_v 30000_o ducat_n a_o year_n and_o he_o be_v bind_v to_o have_v in_o his_o troop_n 200_o gens_n d'_fw-fr arm_n and_o 100_o light_a horse_n his_o place_n be_v grant_v to_o renzo_n upon_o the_o same_o condition_n but_o he_o refuse_v it_o render_v notwithstanding_o many_o acknowledgement_n to_o the_o senate_n who_o of_o their_o own_o free_a will_n have_v confer_v that_o honour_n upon_o he_o who_o be_v absent_a and_o have_v no_o way_n seek_v it_o though_o it_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v much_o put_v for_o by_o other_o he_o tell_v they_o that_o his_o abode_n in_o crema_fw-la at_o this_o time_n of_o many_o eminent_a danger_n be_v of_o much_o concernment_n to_o his_o own_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o service_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o he_o desire_v nothing_o more_o than_o to_o preserve_v that_o city_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o he_o know_v very_o well_o the_o senate_n have_v offer_v he_o that_o preferment_n not_o to_o invite_v he_o to_o serve_v they_o well_o and_o faithful_o but_o to_o witness_v the_o love_n they_o bear_v he_o for_o nothing_o can_v now_o add_v to_o his_o ancient_a affection_n which_o he_o know_v he_o can_v not_o more_o apparent_o manifest_a then_o in_o defend_v that_o city_n there_o be_v some_o who_o think_v renzo_n the_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v for_o have_v prefer_v worth_a itself_o before_o the_o badge_n of_o worth_n but_o many_o suspect_v what_o do_v afterward_o appear_v by_o many_o sign_n more_o clear_o to_o wit_n that_o renzo_n will_v not_o be_v oblige_v to_o go_v unto_o the_o army_n because_o he_o bear_v a_o secret_a enmity_n to_o alviano_n and_o shun_v to_o be_v under_o the_o command_n of_o another_o especial_o of_o one_o who_o be_v of_o so_o severe_a a_o nature_n and_o who_o be_v no_o very_a good_a friend_n of_o he_o whilst_o these_o thing_n go_v thus_o the_o year_n of_o our_o lord_n 1514_o begin_v and_o begin_v unfortunate_o for_o on_o the_o 10_o of_o january_n the_o first_o hour_n after_o midnight_n some_o shop_n fall_v on_o fire_n in_o the_o rialto_n which_o be_v seat_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o city_n a_o place_n much_o frequent_v and_o hold_v in_o great_a esteem_n for_o the_o happy_a auspice_n of_o the_o city_n first_o rise_v which_o begin_v first_o to_o be_v build_v there_o and_o wherein_o all_o thing_n be_v usual_o sell_v which_o fire_n take_v hold_n of_o the_o neighbour_a house_n do_v soon_o mighty_o increase_v and_o in_o a_o moment_n burn_v many_o public_a building_n and_o great_a store_n of_o merchandise_n of_o all_o sort_n and_o for_o the_o great_a misforfortune_n the_o wind_n blow_v very_o furious_o then_o from_o the_o north_n which_o carry_v the_o fire_n into_o the_o most_o remote_a part_n of_o the_o city_n and_o the_o house_n that_o be_v near_a hand_n be_v soon_o irreparable_o consume_v there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o either_o by_o council_n or_o action_n can_v suppress_v the_o violence_n of_o the_o fire_n in_o this_o sad_a and_o sudden_a chance_n and_o in_o this_o confusion_n which_o fill_v the_o whole_a city_n with_o fear_n though_o the_o noble_n and_o common_a people_n flock_v present_o thither_o from_o all_o place_n the_o fire_n dilate_v itself_o on_o all_o side_n get_v to_o the_o pescaria_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n to_o the_o temple_n of_o santo_n apollinare_fw-la place_n which_o stand_v far_o asunder_o miserable_o consume_v and_o throw_v all_o thing_n down_o to_o the_o ground_n many_o gallant_a ornament_n of_o the_o city_n and_o much_o wealth_n of_o private_a people_n which_o be_v long_o in_o gather_v perish_v almost_o in_o a_o moment_n which_o cause_v great_a lamentation_n and_o out-cry_n throughout_o the_o whole_a city_n the_o citizen_n and_o merchant_n bemoan_v themselves_o that_o their_o so_o long_a labour_n shall_v be_v so_o soon_o lose_v other_o be_v more_o trouble_v at_o this_o misfortune_n as_o if_o it_o fore-boded_n great_a mischief_n they_o begin_v now_o to_o fear_v the_o great_a some_o in_o these_o common_a affliction_n show_v some_o more_o moderation_n for_o be_v enure_v to_o so_o many_o affliction_n they_o be_v not_o easy_o sensible_a of_o new_a sorrow_n it_o be_v never_o clear_o know_v whether_o this_o happen_v by_o chance_n or_o by_o the_o enemy_n abominable_a wickedness_n yet_o by_o many_o token_n it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o fire_n be_v fraudulent_o and_o by_o cunning_n convey_v into_o those_o shop_n where_o it_o first_o break_v forth_o thus_o at_o this_o time_n nothing_o be_v free_a from_o the_o treachery_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o senate_n though_o perplex_v with_o so_o many_o adversity_n manage_v the_o war_n with_o their_o wont_a constancy_n and_o do_v not_o slacken_v in_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n which_o may_v either_o maintain_v their_o honour_n or_o obviate_v the_o enemy_n but_o the_o affair_n of_o friuli_n do_v chief_o trouble_v they_o for_o frangipane_n have_v as_o you_o have_v hear_v possess_v himself_o of_o many_o place_n of_o the_o country_n do_v still_o besiege_v osofo_n many_o of_o the_o senate_n be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v gather_v all_o the_o force_n they_o can_v together_o and_o endeavour_v to_o relieve_v savorgnano_n other_o be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n affirm_v that_o they_o have_v already_o sufficient_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n and_o that_o the_o many_o damage_n which_o they_o have_v suffer_v may_v teach_v they_o and_o other_o to_o how_o many_o various_a and_o uncertain_a chance_n battle_n be_v subject_a and_o how_o often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o man_n come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n even_o against_o the_o determinate_a will_n of_o the_o commander_n that_o after_o so_o many_o loss_n the_o best_a course_n will_v be_v
in_o the_o camp_n scarce_o 50_o escape_v free_a away_o and_o but_o few_o of_o 1800_o foot_n renzo_n win_v much_o honour_n by_o this_o action_n for_o though_o he_o have_v tarry_v long_o in_o those_o part_n to_o ruin_v the_o town_n of_o ombriano_n sack_v the_o neighbour_a territory_n to_o bring_v all_o the_o booty_n that_o he_o can_v get_v into_o the_o city_n yet_o prospero_n colonna_n suffer_v these_o thing_n to_o be_v do_v before_o his_o eye_n and_o his_o army_n look_v on_o not_o dare_v so_o much_o as_o once_o to_o get_v out_o of_o his_o quarter_n nay_o hearing_n some_o day_n after_o that_o renzo_n be_v come_v with_o 300_o horse_n to_o relieve_v the_o town_n fear_v lest_o he_o may_v fall_v into_o some_o great_a mishap_n he_o raise_v the_o camp_n and_o free_v crema_fw-la from_o siege_n quarter_a his_o soldier_n in_o several_a town_n of_o ceradada_n the_o spaniard_n though_o they_o treat_v of_o peace_n yet_o have_v they_o not_o all_o this_o while_n forbear_v injurious_a proceed_n wherefore_o the_o senate_n though_o they_o have_v resolve_v not_o to_o suffer_v their_o man_n to_o go_v out_o of_o milan_n after_o what_o you_o have_v hear_v be_v do_v in_o friuli_n yet_o not_o willing_a that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v daily_o grow_v more_o insolent_a give_v way_n that_o alviano_n who_o have_v often_o desire_v permission_n so_o to_o do_v shall_v take_v man_n out_o of_o the_o city_n put_v they_o in_o mind_n that_o they_o be_v not_o now_o to_o revenge_v themselves_o upon_o the_o enemy_n but_o shall_v think_v they_o have_v do_v enough_o if_o they_o can_v keep_v they_o from_o commit_v rapine_n and_o plunder_v but_o desirous_a notwithstanding_o that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v strong_a so_o as_o it_o may_v be_v ready_a upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o command_v jovan_n paolo_n maâ—frone_n who_o remain_v in_o friuli_n with_o a_o hundred_o curassier_n that_o he_o shall_v forthwith_o go_v with_o his_o horse_n to_o alviano_n camp_n who_o before_o he_o take_v the_o field_n send_v bernardino_n antignola_n and_o hanibale_n lencio_n with_o 300_o light_a horse_n towards_o cittadella_n to_o keep_v bassano_n and_o marostica_n in_o loyalty_n and_o to_o preserve_v they_o from_o be_v injure_v have_v understand_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v drâ—wing_v near_o those_o castle_n he_o go_v the_o next_o day_n out_o of_o milan_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n consist_v of_o 600_o curassier_n 600_o cross-bow_n man_n 400_o albanese_n horse_n and_o about_o 8000_o foot_n and_o march_v towards_o the_o eugenean-mouâ—â—â—ins_a when_o he_o waâ—_n get_v four_o mile_n off_o to_o brassegana_n he_o there_o divide_v all_o his_o man_n into_o two_o body_n and_o resolve_v to_o tarry_v there_o till_o he_o may_v better_o understand_v what_o the_o enemy_n do_v but_o the_o senate_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o this_o write_v he_o word_n that_o he_o shall_v join_v all_o his_o man_n together_o present_o to_o the_o end_n that_o if_o peradventure_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v to_o assault_v he_o he_o may_v not_o be_v necessitate_v shameful_o to_o abandon_v one_o paâ—t_n or_o by_o asi_v it_o to_o engage_v himself_o again_o in_o a_o battle_n which_o they_o wish_v he_o by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o avoid_v these_o proceed_n and_o resolution_n of_o our_o man_n be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o the_o viceroy_n wherefore_o tarry_v at_o the_o torre_n in_o the_o territory_n of_o vicenza_n he_o command_v the_o marquis_n of_o pescara_n to_o march_v speedy_o to_o cittadella_n with_o 300_o light_a horse_n 500_o foot_n and_o some_o piece_n of_o artillery_n wherein_o antignola_n be_v with_o the_o chivalry_n so_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v get_v thither_o before_o our_o man_n think_v they_o will_v have_v do_v they_o furious_o assault_v the_o castle_n which_o antignola_n do_v valiant_o defend_v but_o pescara_n understand_v that_o that_o part_n of_o the_o town_n which_o be_v opposite_a to_o where_o they_o fight_v be_v leave_v without_o any_o man_n to_o defend_v it_o he_o send_v a_o band_n of_o his_o man_n thither_o without_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o be_v within_o to_o the_o end_n that_o scale_v the_o wall_n whilst_o the_o defendant_n be_v fight_v on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o overcome_v they_o and_o fall_v on_o upon_o the_o back_n of_o our_o man_n which_o fall_v out_o just_a as_o it_o be_v design_v antignola_n soldier_n be_v busy_v in_o several_a fight_n and_o astonish_v at_o so_o unexpected_a a_o accident_n some_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v some_o take_v prisoner_n among_o which_o antignola_n self_n be_v one_o and_o francisco_n coco_n the_o chief_a magistrate_n of_o the_o town_n another_o and_o the_o castle_n be_v sack_v by_o the_o soldier_n as_o soon_o as_o this_o be_v know_v at_o venice_n the_o senator_n be_v great_o move_v both_o for_o the_o present_a loss_n and_o much_o more_o for_o the_o scorn_n thereof_o and_o the_o remembrance_n of_o their_o late_a calamity_n they_o command_v alviano_n that_o he_o shall_v sudden_o pass_v his_o army_n back_o again_o over_o the_o river_n bachillione_n but_o he_o think_v that_o this_o may_v be_v a_o dishonour_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o army_n before_o this_o order_n be_v obey_v let_v the_o senate_n know_v that_o he_o be_v in_o a_o very_a safe_a place_n where_o he_o can_v not_o fear_v to_o be_v endamage_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o he_o be_v absolute_o resolve_v to_o abstain_v from_o battle_n whereunto_o he_o can_v not_o be_v by_o the_o enemy_n enforce_v but_o some_o of_o the_o senate_n continue_v in_o their_o opinion_n that_o he_o be_v to_o remove_v his_o quarter_n it_o be_v resolve_v that_o dominico_n trevisano_n and_o lunardo_n mocenico_n who_o be_v then_o savij_fw-la of_o the_o council_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o view_v his_o quarter_n that_o they_o may_v the_o better_o know_v the_o captain_n opinion_n and_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o advice_n these_o bring_v word_n back_o that_o the_o situation_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o alviano_n have_v represent_v it_o to_o be_v for_o the_o quarter_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n between_o two_o river_n brenta_n and_o bachilone_n and_o the_o fortification_n such_o as_o there_o be_v no_o fear_n to_o be_v have_v of_o the_o enemy_n for_o alviano_n have_v be_v very_o careful_a in_o draw_v a_o trench_n and_o a_o ditch_n and_o have_v very_o well_o fortify_v all_o besit_a place_n so_o as_o there_o be_v no_o more_o speech_n have_v of_o change_a quarter_n yet_o the_o spaniard_n though_o the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o milan_n be_v draw_v out_o into_o the_o field_n do_v by_o continual_a inroad_n daily_o vex_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o those_o part_n have_v hear_v that_o a_o great_a many_o country_n people_n have_v with-drawn_a themselves_o and_o their_o cattle_n to_o cavarzere_n that_o they_o may_v be_v there_o the_o free_a from_o injury_n that_o place_n be_v every_o where_o environ_v with_o fen_n they_o betake_v themselves_o in_o great_a number_n towards_o that_o part_n in_o many_o bark_n which_o be_v get_v together_o upon_o the_o bank_n of_o adice_n whereof_o when_o andrea_n bondelmiero_n the_o podestà _fw-la or_o chief_a governor_n of_o pioggia_fw-it herd_n he_o cause_v many_o bark_n to_o be_v arm_v and_o send_v they_o towards_o cavarzere_n whether_o also_o jovan_n di_fw-fr naldo_n go_v with_o the_o light_a horse_n out_o of_o milan_n wherefore_o the_o enemy_n alter_v their_o resolution_n go_v to_o carigiola_n and_o candiana_n two_o very_a rich_a town_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o fruitfulness_n of_o the_o ground_n from_o whence_o they_o carry_v away_o much_o booty_n and_o as_o they_o have_v sack_v all_o the_o bank_n of_o bachillione_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o year_n before_o so_o do_v now_o the_o like_a on_o the_o other_o side_n they_o leave_v nothing_o but_o bare_a ground_n in_o that_o country_n all_o this_o while_n alviano_n keep_v within_o his_o quarter_n observe_v the_o enemy_n action_n and_o hear_v that_o they_o have_v carry_v great_a store_n of_o corn_n to_o the_o town_n of_o estâ—_n and_o that_o there_o be_v 300_o of_o their_o foot_n and_o 100_o light_a horse_n there_o he_o send_v antonio_n da_fw-mi castello_n thither_o with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o foot_n and_o a_o troop_n of_o light_a horse_n who_o clap_v their_o ladder_n to_o the_o wall_n by_o night_n and_o enter_v the_o town_n take_v all_o the_o enemy_n that_o be_v there_o prisoner_n carrying_z away_o as_o much_o corn_n as_o they_o can_v and_o burn_v the_o rest_n this_o be_v of_o more_o praise_n to_o our_o soldier_n for_o that_o it_o be_v do_v almost_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o soon_o after_o mercurio_n bua_n and_o malatesta_n baglione_n as_o they_o be_v march_v through_o the_o territory_n of_o milan_n and_o vicenza_n to_o secure_v those_o part_n from_o be_v ransack_v by_o the_o enemy_n they_o meet_v with_o two_o company_n of_o spanish_a foot_n at_o camisano_n who_o
these_o be_v the_o very_a man_n who_o have_v take_v up_o arm_n against_o charles_n duke_n of_o burgony_n receive_v so_o great_a a_o rout_n at_o nansi_fw-la and_o afterward_o be_v overcome_v by_o you_o in_o battle_n near_o novara_n to_o their_o so_o great_a slaughter_n as_o that_o action_n add_v glory_n to_o the_o illustrious_a name_n of_o switzerland_n what_o reason_n therefore_o have_v you_o to_o fear_v a_o enemy_n who_o you_o have_v so_o often_o beat_v their_o retreat_n into_o their_o quarter_n show_v plain_o that_o they_o yield_v the_o field_n unto_o you_o and_o esteem_v themselves_o already_o overcome_v so_o as_o if_o you_o will_v be_v but_o mind_v like_o conqueror_n i_o already_o see_v all_o danger_n secure_a and_o foretell_v that_o you_o may_v this_o day_n get_v a_o great_a and_o glorious_a victory_n with_o very_o little_a labour_n that_o desire_n of_o glory_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v natural_o infuse_v into_o the_o soul_n of_o all_o man_n have_v always_o so_o fervent_o and_o so_o particular_o inflame_v those_o of_o our_o nation_n as_o nothing_o have_v ever_o be_v so_o difficult_a or_o dreadful_a which_o when_o the_o hope_n of_o praise_n have_v be_v at_o stake_n have_v not_o be_v willing_o embrace_v by_o you_o and_o you_o yourselves_o call_v to_o mind_v your_o domestic_a valour_n and_o spur_v on_o by_o glory_n have_v now_o leave_v your_o house_n and_o expose_v yourselves_o to_o so_o great_a labour_n and_o danger_n therefore_o if_o any_o of_o you_o shall_v think_v the_o business_n may_v prove_v sharp_a and_o difficult_a let_v he_o think_v what_o noble_a and_o rich_a booty_n this_o victory_n will_v bring_v along_o with_o it_o when_o so_o great_a a_o army_n of_o the_o french_a shall_v be_v overcome_v wherein_o the_o person_n of_o the_o king_n himself_o be_v the_o hope_n of_o so_o great_a glory_n and_o triumph_n will_v free_v your_o heart_n from_o fear_n and_o make_v you_o despise_v danger_n many_o other_o commander_n who_o be_v of_o sedunense_n faction_n second_v he_o praise_v his_o advice_n and_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o battle_n wherefore_o go_v into_o every_o several_a company_n they_o conjure_v they_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o ancient_a worth_n and_o of_o the_o late_a victory_n they_o show_v they_o what_o it_o become_v they_o to_o do_v they_o amplify_v the_o great_a reward_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o victory_n they_o tell_v they_o that_o if_o they_o will_v undertake_v this_o business_n courageous_o one_o only_a battle_n will_v put_v a_o end_n to_o their_o so_o many_o labour_n &_o crown_v all_o their_o past_a victory_n the_o soldier_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o these_o speech_n do_v great_o desire_v combat_n and_o the_o sign_n be_v give_v march_v speedy_o towards_o the_o enemy_n to_o assault_v they_o in_o their_o camp_n the_o french_a when_o they_o understand_v of_o the_o swisser_n approach_n be_v at_o first_o great_o trouble_v as_o usual_o fall_v out_o when_o thing_n come_v unexpected_a they_o betake_v themselves_o hasty_o unto_o their_o arm_n and_o in_o some_o disorder_n make_v ready_a their_o horse_n and_o other_o necessary_n for_o battle_n afterward_o take_v courage_n they_o go_v to_o their_o colour_n take_v their_o several_a place_n and_o draw_v out_o into_o the_o open_a field_n the_o whole_a army_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n the_o first_o be_v assign_v to_o the_o duke_n of_o bourbone_n with_o who_o be_v monsieur_n di_fw-it talamone_fw-it son_n to_o mounseur_fw-fr della_fw-it tremouglie_a giovan_n giacopo_n taivulcio_n pietro_n navaro_n gabeano_n and_o other_o commander_n famous_a either_o for_o glory_n of_o war_n or_o for_o their_o birth_n all_o the_o dutch_a gasconne_n and_o french_a foot_n be_v in_o this_o first_o squadron_n the_o king_n himself_o take_v care_n of_o that_o in_o the_o middle_n about_o who_o be_v place_v the_o great_a part_n of_o the_o chivalry_n and_o a_o select_a band_n of_o german_a soldier_n in_o this_o squadron_n be_v many_o chief_a personage_n the_o duke_n of_o lorraine_n and_o albany_n lewis_n lord_n of_o tremuglia_n francis_n bourbone_n count_n of_o st._n paul_n odetto_n di_fw-fr fois_fw-fr surname_v monsieur_n di_fw-mi lotrecco_n and_o some_o other_o these_o be_v follow_v by_o alencon_n palissa_n and_o obigni_n who_o command_v the_o last_o squadron_n wherein_o be_v the_o remainder_n of_o the_o foot_n the_o swisser_n leave_v some_o of_o their_o company_n in_o the_o rear_n for_o a_o reserve_n make_v but_o one_o strong_a body_n of_o their_o whole_a army_n wherewith_o they_o march_v apace_o in_o a_o close_a order_n towards_o the_o french_a camp_n to_o the_o end_n that_o by_o come_v up_o close_o unto_o they_o they_o may_v keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o make_v use_n of_o their_o cannon_n wherein_o they_o know_v they_o do_v chief_o confide_v both_o army_n be_v come_v so_o near_o as_o that_o they_o may_v give_v battle_n the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v place_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o french_a army_n grow_v jealous_a by_o reason_n of_o some_o news_n that_o be_v give_v out_o that_o the_o french_a and_o swisser_n be_v agree_v and_o that_o the_o swisser_n out_o of_o a_o certain_a hatred_n and_o emulation_n in_o war_n which_o be_v between_o those_o two_o nation_n mean_v to_o fight_v only_o with_o they_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o onset_a to_o give_v way_n and_o permit_v the_o enemy_n to_o advance_v and_o to_o come_v to_o where_o the_o artillery_n be_v place_v which_o navarre_n be_v aware_a of_o he_o call_v some_o of_o his_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o make_v they_o immediate_o advance_v and_o possess_v the_o station_n which_o be_v appoint_v for_o the_o dutch_a so_o as_o the_o enemy_n who_o come_v in_o good_a order_n upon_o they_o be_v make_v stay_v in_o the_o interim_n mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr bourbone_n come_v in_o with_o his_o gasconne_n and_o french_a soldier_n and_o renew_v the_o fight_n the_o combat_n be_v very_o hot_a on_o all_o side_n but_o the_o french_a have_v much_o ado_n to_o withstand_v the_o swisser_n violence_n who_o mind_v only_o to_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n have_v not_o yet_o possess_v themselves_o of_o any_o one_o piece_n of_o artillery_n the_o king_n go_v then_o from_o the_o middle_a squadron_n into_o the_o forme_v rank_n bring_v the_o chivalry_n along_o with_o he_o which_o enlarge_n themselves_o assaulted_z the_o enemy_n squadron_n on_o several_a side_n they_o may_v the_o better_o do_v for_o that_o as_o have_v be_v say_v their_o quarter_n be_v very_o large_a wherefore_o the_o swisser_n after_o have_v in_o very_o close_a file_n keep_v off_o the_o enemy_n horse_n a_o good_a while_n with_o their_o pike_n at_o last_o their_o rank_n be_v a_o little_a open_v begin_v to_o separate_v yet_o still_o fight_v though_o upon_o great_a disadvantage_n be_v scatter_v here_o and_o there_o many_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v every_o where_o other_o be_v force_v from_o their_o place_n and_o disorder_v direct_o yield_v other_o charge_v fierce_o in_o among_o the_o enemy_n be_v more_o solicitous_a to_o kill_v other_o then_o to_o save_v themselves_o every_o one_o be_v his_o own_o commander_n and_o encourager_n the_o king_n not_o be_v at_o all_o afraid_a in_o this_o so_o sharp_a and_o dangerous_a battle_n that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o encourage_v his_o soldier_n by_o share_v in_o their_o danger_n make_v himself_o be_v see_v among_o the_o forme_v and_o most_o forward_o of_o they_o and_o do_v at_o the_o same_o time_n both_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n and_o fight_v the_o enemy_n play_v the_o part_n both_o of_o a_o good_a commander_n and_o of_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o have_v weary_v several_a horse_n he_o himself_o to_o all_o man_n wonder_n remain_v still_o unwearied_a he_o show_v himself_o every_o where_o and_o both_o by_o his_o presence_n word_n and_o action_n egg_v on_o the_o soldier_n against_o the_o enemy_n and_o incite_v they_o to_o fight_v the_o night_n come_v on_o already_o for_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o day_n be_v over_o before_o the_o battle_n begin_v and_o yet_o the_o conflict_n continue_v soldier_n fall_v down_o dead_a on_o all_o side_n as_o well_o french_a as_o swisser_n for_o they_o be_v mingle_v together_o in_o every_o place_n in_o great_a confusion_n they_o fight_v not_o distinguish_v their_o colour_n nor_o hear_v their_o captain_n command_n so_o as_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o battle_n be_v comprehend_v more_o by_o the_o clash_n of_o arm_n by_o dreadful_a voice_n and_o by_o the_o miserable_a outcry_n of_o die_a man_n then_o by_o the_o eye_n which_o be_v hinder_v by_o the_o obscurity_n of_o night_n all_o place_n be_v full_a of_o tumult_n death_n and_o flight_n one_o of_o the_o stout_a band_n of_o the_o swisser_n be_v mix_v among_o the_o french_a cry_v out_o france_n france_n to_o the_o end_n that_o cozen_v the_o enemy_n they_o may_v have_v way_n make_v they_o to_o get_v into_o their_o thick_a rank_n and_o make_v the_o
great_a slaughter_n but_o the_o french_a soon_o after_o perceive_v their_o deceit_n environ_v the_o swisser_n round_n who_o be_v get_v so_o far_o from_o their_o fellow_n as_o that_o they_o can_v not_o be_v relieve_v be_v all_o put_v to_o the_o sword_n no_o end_n be_v put_v to_o the_o slaughter_n till_o the_o soldier_n of_o both_o army_n be_v so_o very_o weary_a as_o they_o can_v wield_v their_o weapon_n no_o long_o the_o french_a and_o swisser_n rest_v that_o night_n in_o the_o same_o place_n so_o as_o two_o enemy_n camp_n appear_v to_o be_v but_o one_o quarter_n they_o keep_v on_o their_o arm_n all_o night_n the_o king_n show_v always_o a_o invincible_a spirit_n amid_o such_o confusion_n and_o danger_n call_v a_o council_n of_o war_n to_o resolve_v upon_o what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v the_o next_o day_n and_o with_o great_a generosity_n comfort_v his_o commander_n and_o bid_v they_o hope_v well_o the_o whole_a army_n be_v divide_v as_o the_o day_n before_o into_o three_o great_a squadron_n but_o otherwise_o order_v for_o all_o the_o most_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v pick_v out_o and_o place_v in_o the_o front_n to_o the_o end_n that_o keep_v close_o together_o they_o may_v stand_v the_o first_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v pick_v just_a over_o against_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v a_o assault_n they_o dispose_v of_o all_o the_o artillery_n in_o the_o most_o convenient_a place_n the_o chief_a care_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o promise_v to_o witness_v their_o valour_n and_o loyalty_n that_o day_n and_o these_o man_n be_v order_v that_o keep_v quiet_a at_o first_o they_o shall_v assist_v those_o who_o be_v first_o to_o enter_v battle_n if_o they_o shall_v see_v they_o give_v back_o the_o swisser_n at_o the_o first_o appear_v of_o the_o sun_n have_v allow_v almost_o no_o time_n for_o dress_v their_o wound_n re-assumed_n their_o arm_n and_o as_o they_o have_v do_v the_o day_n before_o march_v towards_o the_o french_a artillery_n for_o they_o know_v that_o the_o great_a hope_n of_o victory_n on_o the_o swisser_n side_n lay_v in_o possess_v themselves_o thereon_o and_o on_o the_o french_a behalf_n in_o defend_v they_o the_o business_n be_v therefore_o long_o and_o stout_o dispute_v about_o they_o the_o soldier_n on_o both_o side_n show_v great_a courage_n the_o dutch_a to_o cancel_v the_o fault_n they_o have_v commit_v the_o day_n before_o and_o to_o remove_v the_o jealousy_n which_o be_v have_v of_o their_o truth_n fight_v so_o stout_o as_o the_o swisser_n despair_v to_o win_v the_o artillery_n be_v force_v to_o alter_v their_o way_n of_o fight_n they_o divide_v all_o their_o man_n into_o two_o squadron_n whereof_o one_o stay_v over_o against_o the_o first_o squadron_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o other_o pass_v over_o a_o fen_n near_o which_o the_o french_a camp_n lie_v assaulted_z the_o rear_n at_o unaware_o mounseur_fw-fr d'alanson_fw-fr who_o have_v the_o charge_n thereof_o be_v go_v from_o thence_o a_o little_a before_o to_o assist_v the_o dutch_a foot_n who_o be_v sore_o put_v to_o it_o by_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o the_o french_a do_v with_o great_a disadvantage_n sustain_v the_o assault_n and_o be_v set_v upon_o on_o the_o flank_n they_o be_v compel_v to_o disorder_v their_o rank_n very_o much_o by_o face_v about_o and_o the_o condition_n of_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o they_o can_v receive_v no_o help_n from_o the_o horse_n the_o french_a be_v by_o these_o reason_n in_o great_a danger_n and_o disorder_n alviano_n come_v in_o in_o a_o lucky_a time_n to_o succour_v the_o hindmost_a rank_n who_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o withstand_v the_o enemy_n the_o venetian_a army_n have_v stay_v at_o lodi_n for_o first_o they_o can_v not_o march_v safe_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o very_o near_o and_o next_o the_o king_n think_v that_o he_o have_v accommodate_v affair_n with_o the_o swisser_n and_o that_o therefore_o he_o shall_v not_o need_v their_o assistance_n have_v agree_v with_o the_o venetian_a commander_n that_o they_o shall_v keep_v their_o army_n at_o lodi_n and_o expect_v the_o final_a end_n of_o the_o business_n for_o the_o army_n have_v this_o advantage_n by_o their_o be_v sever_v that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o easy_o victual_v and_o may_v pass_v to_o wheresoever_o it_o be_v most_o behoveful_a for_o the_o war._n but_o the_o king_n upon_o occasion_n of_o this_o battle_n have_v dispatch_v messenger_n speedy_o away_o to_o alviano_n to_o acquaint_v he_o with_o the_o condition_n of_o affair_n and_o that_o they_o require_v speedy_a help_n wherefore_o he_o desire_v he_o to_o make_v all_o the_o haste_n he_o can_v to_o the_o french_a camp_n which_o when_o alviano_n understand_v he_o immediate_o send_v for_o 200_o of_o his_o best_a curassier_n such_o as_o be_v know_v to_o be_v of_o great_a birth_n and_o worth_a and_o go_v his_o way_n with_o these_o immediate_o leave_v order_n for_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n to_o follow_v after_o and_o make_v what_o haste_v he_o can_v to_o the_o french_a camp_n alviano_n know_v he_o can_v do_v nothing_o which_o will_v be_v more_o acceptable_a to_o the_o venetian_n nor_o whereby_o he_o himself_o may_v purchase_v more_o honour_n then_o by_o help_v a_o puissant_a king_n and_o friend_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n in_o time_n of_o so_o great_a need_n therefore_o find_v at_o his_o first_o come_v that_o the_o battle_n be_v already_o begin_v â—aving_a brief_o say_v such_o thing_n to_o his_o man_n as_o the_o time_n will_v allow_v of_o persuade_v they_o to_o show_v their_o courage_n and_o generosity_n and_o to_o hasten_v the_o get_v assure_v glory_n he_o at_o his_o very_a first_o arrival_n assault_v the_o swisser_n on_o the_o back_n and_o fall_v furious_o upon_o the_o enemy_n where_o they_o be_v thick_a he_o break_v and_o dissipate_v their_o order_n then_o they_o who_o be_v first_o intent_n only_o upon_o one_o battle_n must_v now_o turn_v both_o their_o thought_n and_o hand_n against_o the_o venetian_n and_o leave_v the_o french_a and_o not_o know_v what_o to_o do_v either_o by_o way_n of_o offence_n or_o defence_n by_o reason_n of_o this_o unexpected_a accident_n they_o begin_v to_o slacken_v that_o courage_n wherewith_o they_o fight_v at_o first_o on_o the_o contrary_a the_o french_a encourage_v with_o great_a hope_n of_o victory_n give_v more_o furious_o upon_o the_o enemy_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o both_o side_n believe_v the_o whole_a venetian_a army_n be_v come_v the_o swisser_n find_v themselves_o fight_v withal_o on_o all_o side_n begin_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o draw_v out_o the_o battle_n and_o to_o wheel_v about_o endeavour_v to_o join_v with_o all_o those_o who_o fight_v the_o enemy_n on_o the_o front_n and_o thus_o have_v make_v one_o strong_a body_n of_o all_o their_o force_n they_o all_o of_o they_o retreat_v in_o miraculous_a good_a order_n and_o safety_n into_o milan_n and_o the_o french_a be_v weary_v with_o long_o fight_v for_o they_o have_v fight_v from_o the_o sunrising_n till_o after_o twelve_o a_o clock_n suffer_v the_o swisser_n to_o retreat_n safe_o without_o pursue_v they_o but_o alviano_n curassier_n follow_v some_o of_o the_o enemy_n who_o retreat_v late_a than_o the_o rest_n drive_v they_o into_o a_o village_n not_o far_o off_o where_o by_o alviano_n command_n they_o be_v all_o destroy_v by_o fire_n and_o sword_n this_o battle_n which_o happen_v on_o the_o 17_o of_o september_n be_v very_o great_a and_o bloody_a and_o for_o a_o while_o uncertain_a for_o it_o be_v valiant_o fight_v on_o all_o side_n and_o last_v so_o long_o as_o many_o be_v slay_v on_o both_o side_n and_o the_o field_n be_v every_o way_n cover_v with_o dead_a body_n there_o be_v not_o any_o one_o who_o mention_n the_o number_n of_o the_o dead_a positive_o yet_o all_o agree_v in_o this_o that_o the_o loss_n be_v much_o great_a on_o the_o swisser_n side_n but_o many_o illustrious_a man_n be_v miss_v of_o the_o french_a as_o francis_z lord_n of_o tremuglia_n imbercatio_n sanserio_n mounseur_fw-fr ambaysa_n the_o count_n de_fw-fr guise_n and_o to_o boot_v with_o these_o a_o son_n of_o count_n pisiglian_n a_o youth_n of_o excellent_a part_n who_o fight_v under_o the_o venetian_n therefore_o though_o the_o french_a get_v the_o victory_n yet_o be_v it_o very_o sad_a and_o bloody_a to_o they_o and_o a_o long_a time_n uncertain_a the_o french_a account_v themselves_o victorious_a because_o they_o be_v not_o drive_v from_o their_o quarter_n which_o be_v the_o enemy_n design_n to_o have_v do_v and_o because_o they_o have_v force_v the_o enemy_n to_o retreat_v to_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o milan_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n since_o the_o swisser_n have_v retreat_v in_o good_a order_n and_o get_v in_o such_o number_n into_o the_o chief_a city_n of_o that_o state_n as_o that_o
stand_v admire_v this_o egregious_a action_n and_o high_o celebrate_v your_o name_n you_o have_v by_o a_o much_o more_o glorious_a enterprise_n and_o that_o which_o none_o other_o dare_v to_o have_v do_v outdo_v yourself_o out-shined_n your_o glory_n and_o have_v leave_v to_o posterity_n great_a and_o better_a memory_n of_o the_o french_a gallantry_n for_o though_o your_o army_n be_v weary_v with_o their_o long_a and_o toilsome_a march_n yet_o you_o stick_v not_o to_o join_v battle_n present_o with_o most_o bitter_a enemy_n wherein_o your_o valour_n be_v such_o as_o you_o have_v show_v that_o those_o may_v be_v beat_v who_o be_v before_o think_v unconquerable_a you_o have_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_v the_o swisser_n who_o former_o despise_v all_o other_o nation_n do_v proud_o usurp_v unto_o themselves_o chief_o praise_v for_o what_o concern_v the_o militia_n and_o have_v force_v they_o to_o return_v home_o whence_o they_o be_v not_o likely_a to_o come_v so_o soon_o again_o to_o disturb_v your_o affair_n and_o that_o nothing_o may_v be_v leave_v desirable_a to_o your_o praise_n fortune_n which_o for_o the_o most_o part_n use_v to_o have_v the_o great_a share_n in_o battle_n dare_v lay_v claim_v to_o nothing_o in_o this_o your_o happy_a success_n for_o no_o cunning_a no_o stratagem_n nothing_o but_o mere_a worth_n have_v any_o share_n in_o this_o victory_n it_o be_v mere_o this_o worth_n then_o which_o whilst_o all_o thing_n else_o be_v equal_a in_o battle_n have_v make_v you_o victor_n cause_v fear_n flight_n and_o slaughter_n to_o your_o enemy_n and_o free_v your_o own_o army_n from_o the_o like_a which_o have_v not_o only_o fight_v under_o your_o happy_a conduct_n but_o whilst_o you_o yourself_o act_v both_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n part_n so_o as_o it_o be_v not_o the_o splendour_n of_o your_o dignity_n but_o your_o own_o peculiar_a worth_n which_o have_v preserve_v you_o amid_o the_o fury_n of_o weapon_n and_o have_v free_v you_o more_o than_o once_o from_o danger_n your_o majesty_n may_v therefore_o promise_v unto_o yourself_o all_o thing_n prosperous_a and_o favourable_a hereafter_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v propound_v as_o a_o reward_n to_o conqueror_n glory_n wealth_n and_o empire_n be_v already_o you_o you_o have_v already_o recover_v the_o state_n of_o milan_n and_o your_o enemy_n the_o spaniard_n who_o be_v grow_v more_o insolent_a through_o the_o courage_n and_o labour_n of_o other_o man_n attempt_v great_a thing_n abandon_v the_o enterprise_n and_o retreat_v to_o within_o their_o own_o confine_n do_v hardly_o believe_v they_o can_v defend_v they_o against_o your_o victorious_a arm_n but_o we_o your_o true_a friend_n wellwisher_n to_o your_o honour_n and_o greatness_n be_v consolate_v and_o rejoice_v by_o this_o your_o prosperity_n have_v raise_v our_o soul_n to_o great_a hope_n and_o as_o we_o be_v ready_a to_o partake_v with_o you_o in_o any_o whatsoever_o fortune_n of_o war_n so_o you_o have_v by_o god_n good_a will_n by_o your_o own_o worth_n and_o we_o may_v say_v partly_o by_o our_o assistance_n get_v so_o great_a a_o victory_n we_o also_o promise_v prosperous_a success_n to_o our_o own_o affair_n which_o as_o we_o know_v it_o be_v much_o desire_v by_o you_o so_o we_o hope_v that_o you_o will_v be_v assistant_n to_o our_o fortune_n with_o all_o your_o force_n since_o thereby_o your_o power_n &_o glory_n will_v be_v great_o confirm_v and_o increase_v for_o to_o have_v aid_v such_o a_o commonwealth_n after_o her_o be_v oppress_v by_o many_o evil_n so_o as_o she_o be_v return_v to_o her_o ancient_a state_n and_o dignity_n will_v be_v number_v among_o your_o prime_a praise_n and_o as_o you_o have_v always_o find_v we_o to_o be_v your_o faithful_a servant_n so_o remain_v still_o such_o but_o more_o powerful_a your_o affair_n in_o italy_n may_v peradventure_o receive_v great_a security_n many_o therefore_o be_v the_o reason_n of_o our_o joy_n that_o a_o king_n who_o be_v our_o friend_n have_v purchase_v so_o much_o glory_n as_o will_v be_v envy_v by_o memory_n in_o all_o age_n but_o peradventure_o parallel_v by_o none_o that_o we_o have_v hope_n give_v â—s_n of_o recover_v our_o own_o state_n and_o that_o italy_n be_v free_v from_o the_o fear_n she_o be_v in_o of_o the_o dutch_a and_o spaniard_n who_o seek_v to_o enthral_v her_o liberty_n certain_o since_o your_o come_n into_o italy_n have_v be_v long_o desire_v by_o we_o and_o assist_v by_o all_o our_o endeavour_n as_o you_o yourself_o know_v it_o can_v be_v doubt_v 〈…〉_z our_o joy_n be_v great_a in_o see_v all_o your_o design_n prosper_v so_o successive_o for_o we_o do_v very_o much_o rejoice_v that_o we_o have_v have_v fortune_n to_o be_v aid_v to_o so_o great_a a_o king_n and_o do_v think_v ourselves_o already_o sure_o of_o those_o reward_n which_o we_o assure_v ourselves_o will_v be_v very_o great_a when_o we_o resolve_v to_o adhere_v unto_o you_o even_o in_o your_o dubious_a condition_n then_o as_o our_o commonwealth_n think_v that_o she_o have_v get_v what_o soever_o your_o majesty_n have_v win_v by_o so_o great_a a_o victory_n and_o be_v therefore_o great_o consolate_v thereat_o so_o we_o desire_v and_o hope_n that_o your_o majesty_n will_v have_v the_o same_o respect_n to_o she_o and_o her_o affair_n be_v confident_a that_o our_o state_n force_n and_o fortune_n what_o soever_o it_o shall_v at_o any_o time_n happen_v to_o be_v shall_v always_o be_v ready_a to_o wait_v upon_o and_o to_o attend_v your_o convenience_n and_o greatness_n to_o this_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n in_o the_o king_n name_n make_v a_o very_a civil_a and_o honourable_a reply_n the_o ambassador_n have_v private_a audience_n the_o next_o day_n of_o the_o king_n who_o in_o a_o long_a speech_n endeavour_v to_o show_v his_o good_a will_n towards_o the_o commonwealth_n say_v that_o he_o take_v their_o embassy_n in_o very_o good_a part_n and_o that_o the_o affection_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n of_o venice_n towards_o the_o crown_n of_o france_n have_v be_v long_o since_o witness_v by_o several_a testimony_n but_o that_o it_o be_v more_o clear_a by_o their_o recent_a desert_n that_o he_o have_v always_o much_o value_v her_o friendship_n and_o be_v natural_o give_v to_o embrace_v it_o that_o it_o be_v very_o fit_v that_o they_o who_o have_v have_v their_o share_n of_o the_o labour_n and_o danger_n of_o the_o war_n shall_v partake_v of_o the_o fruit_n of_o victory_n that_o therefore_o be_v mindful_a both_o of_o their_o ancient_a amity_n and_o of_o their_o last_o service_n do_v he_o he_o will_v not_o fail_v their_o expectation_n in_o the_o recovery_n of_o their_o state_n that_o he_o have_v already_o destiny_v that_o many_o of_o his_o man_n shall_v fight_v under_o their_o banner_n and_o that_o he_o will_v send_v they_o great_a help_n as_o soon_o as_o his_o affair_n shall_v be_v bring_v to_o a_o peaceable_a and_o safe_a condition_n in_o fine_a that_o he_o will_v ready_o do_v any_o thing_n which_o may_v increase_v the_o dignity_n and_o power_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n the_o ambassador_n though_o they_o have_v end_v their_o embassy_n receive_v order_n from_o the_o senate_n to_o keep_v with_o the_o king_n and_o in_o great_a testimony_n of_o the_o honour_n and_o observance_n which_o they_o bear_v he_o to_o wait_v upon_o he_o whithersoever_o he_o shall_v go_v whilst_o he_o be_v in_o italy_n at_o this_o time_n whilst_o the_o castle_n of_o milan_n and_o cremona_n be_v besiege_v alviano_n march_v with_o the_o venetian_a army_n towards_o brescia_n to_o attempt_v the_o take_n of_o that_o city_n he_o desire_v very_o much_o to_o follow_v the_o spanish_a army_n after_o the_o success_n of_o the_o battle_n that_o he_o may_v revenge_v both_o their_o former_a and_o late_a injury_n and_o utter_o destroy_v that_o bitter_a enemy_n but_o the_o viceroy_n be_v so_o speedy_a in_o remove_v his_o camp_n as_o alviano_n lose_v all_o hope_n of_o encounter_v with_o he_o moreover_o this_o his_o desire_n of_o follow_v the_o enemy_n be_v sufficient_o cool_v by_o letter_n which_o he_o receive_v from_o the_o senate_n wherein_o they_o signify_v their_o will_n and_o pleasure_n to_o be_v then_o set_v all_o other_o thing_n whatsoever_o aside_o he_o shall_v endeavour_v the_o recovery_n of_o the_o city_n they_o have_v lose_v and_o mind_n only_o that_o that_o he_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o his_o late_a win_v reputation_n in_o thing_n of_o great_a importance_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v chief_o employ_v all_o his_o labour_n and_o study_v where_o great_a good_a and_o most_o hope_n of_o end_v the_o war_n be_v promise_v wherefore_o alviano_n pass_v over_o the_o ada_n go_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n to_o the_o take_n in_o of_o brescia_n bergamo_n have_v be_v soon_o surrender_v to_o he_o after_o the_o swisser_n defeat_n the_o commander_n in_o the_o venetian_a camp_n differ_v in_o their_o
not_o look_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n but_o have_v yield_v the_o field_n unto_o they_o they_o therefore_o consider_v that_o though_o they_o shall_v resolve_v not_o to_o give_v battle_n yet_o they_o may_v choose_v some_o strong_a place_n opposite_a to_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n wherein_o they_o may_v keep_v and_o observe_v caesar_n way_n and_o search_v into_o his_o counsel_n and_o then_o change_v place_n and_o purpose_n according_a as_o time_n and_o occasion_n shall_v counsel_v they_o yet_o because_o the_o french_a be_v of_o a_o contrary_a opinion_n the_o whole_a army_n be_v bring_v from_o the_o territory_n of_o brescia_n and_o bring_v into_o those_o of_o cremona_n whither_o the_o duke_n of_o burbone_n be_v come_v but_o a_o little_a before_o with_o his_o horse_n and_o foot_n their_o intention_n be_v to_o wait_v for_o the_o swisser_n here_o who_o be_v not_o yet_o past_a by_o and_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o pass_v maximilian_n be_v this_o mean_a while_n pass_v over_o the_o river_n adice_n with_o all_o his_o man_n come_v to_o the_o town_n of_o guscolenga_n have_v meet_v with_o many_o soldier_n from_o verona_n in_o his_o march_n as_o also_o with_o mark_n antonio_n colonna_n with_o 200_o horse_n for_o the_o venetian_a army_n be_v draw_v off_o they_o think_v they_o may_v find_v all_o thing_n sure_a in_o that_o country_n cesar_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o brescian_a confine_n resolve_v before_o he_o will_v go_v any_o far_a to_o possess_v himself_o either_o by_o fair_a mean_n or_o by_o foul_a of_o the_o town_n of_o asola_n which_o be_v the_o first_o town_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o country_n think_v it_o neither_o become_v his_o safety_n nor_o his_o honour_n to_o leave_v any_o place_n behind_o he_o in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o they_o may_v keep_v back_o victual_n from_o his_o army_n but_o this_o prove_v a_o business_n of_o great_a length_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o defendant_n valour_n all_o other_o warlike_a proceed_n be_v impeded_a and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o french_a have_v better_a opportunity_n to_o increase_v their_o army_n much_o praise_n be_v attribute_v for_o this_o to_o francisco_n contarini_n commissary_n of_o the_o town_n to_o antonio_n martinengo_n and_o to_o all_o the_o rest_n as_o well_o soldier_n as_o citizen_n that_o be_v in_o the_o town_n for_o have_v with_o so_o few_o man_n but_o much_o courage_n withstand_v so_o great_a a_o army_n and_o by_o defend_v asola_n frustrate_v the_o force_n of_o so_o great_a a_o prince_n and_o much_o lessen_v his_o reputation_n since_o with_o expense_n of_o much_o time_n and_o labour_n he_o can_v not_o get_v so_o small_a a_o castle_n yet_o the_o swisser_n have_v win_v such_o reputation_n and_o credit_n in_o their_o last_o skirmish_n as_o the_o french_a resolve_v neither_o to_o keep_v where_o they_o be_v nor_o to_o hazard_v themselves_o upon_o the_o event_n of_o battle_n unless_o their_o army_n be_v munit_v and_o increase_v by_o the_o same_o nation_n wherefore_o maximilian_n be_v go_v from_o before_o asola_n after_o have_v spend_v much_o time_n there_o in_o vain_a for_o fear_v lest_o by_o keep_v so_o great_a a_o army_n so_o long_o a_o time_n before_o so_o little_a a_o town_n his_o soldier_n may_v be_v discourage_v and_o may_v miss_v of_o do_v great_a matter_n the_o french_a commander_n when_o they_o hear_v of_o his_o be_v go_v call_v sudden_o a_o council_n of_o war_n wherein_o they_o resolve_v to_o raise_v their_o camp_n and_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o the_o river_n ada_n hope_v that_o by_o keep_v upon_o the_o bank_n thereof_o they_o may_v hold_v the_o enemy_n play_v and_o hinder_v they_o from_o pass_v over_o the_o river_n but_o the_o french_a and_o venetian_n be_v not_o well_o go_v from_o thence_o when_o all_o that_o lay_v between_o the_o river_n po_n and_o adice_n fall_v into_o the_o emperor_n hand_n except_o cremona_n and_o crema_fw-la which_o redound_v so_o much_o to_o his_o honour_n and_o to_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o other_o as_o the_o french_a neither_o confide_n in_o themselves_o nor_o in_o other_o march_v away_o with_o their_o army_n so_o sudden_o and_o so_o fast_o towards_o milan_n as_o it_o be_v doubt_v whether_o they_o go_v thither_o to_o defend_v the_o city_n or_o to_o be_v defend_v themselves_o by_o the_o wall_n thereof_o maximilian_n make_v use_n of_o opportunity_n pursue_v those_o that_o flee_v and_o begin_v already_o to_o promise_v all_o good_a success_n unto_o himself_o and_o stay_v six_o mile_n from_o milan_n he_o let_v the_o city_n know_v that_o if_o it_o do_v not_o surrender_v all_o the_o soon_o it_o must_v look_v for_o all_o severity_n but_o if_o it_o will_v yield_v to_o he_o of_o its_o own_o good_a will_n it_o may_v presume_v of_o obtain_v many_o immunity_n and_o much_o more_o freedom_n in_o all_o thing_n affirm_v that_o he_o be_v come_v into_o italy_n with_o intention_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o his_o ancestor_n of_o take_v up_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o empire_n in_o that_o city_n and_o to_o drive_v the_o french_a from_o thence_o and_o out_o of_o that_o state_n who_o be_v unjust_a and_o unlawful_a lord_n thereof_o and_o to_o recover_v the_o right_a due_n of_o the_o empire_n this_o message_n be_v answer_v as_o please_v the_o french_a that_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n which_o be_v former_o a_o member_n of_o the_o empire_n be_v sever_v from_o thence_o by_o authority_n of_o the_o emperor_n and_o for_o a_o certain_a sum_n of_o money_n which_o be_v pay_v down_o for_o it_o that_o therefore_o cesar_n have_v now_o no_o more_o pretence_n to_o that_o city_n which_o both_o by_o right_n of_o inheritance_n and_o right_a of_o war_n be_v lawful_o possess_v by_o francâ—s_n vallois_n king_n of_o france_n that_o therefore_o the_o millaneses_n will_v keep_v that_o city_n for_o their_o legitimate_a lord_n to_o who_o they_o have_v swear_v loyalty_n and_o that_o they_o have_v so_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n as_o they_o doubt_v not_o but_o to_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v the_o city_n against_o all_o injurious_a violence_n yet_o all_o thing_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n in_o that_o city_n the_o citizen_n and_o soldier_n doubt_v much_o what_o the_o issue_n of_o the_o war_n will_v be_v and_o not_o know_v well_o how_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o own_o safety_n which_o they_o more_o mind_v than_o the_o preserve_n of_o the_o state_n for_o the_o king_n all_o their_o consultation_n be_v full_a of_o fear_n and_o doubt_n amid_o these_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n the_o venetian_a commissary_n especial_o andrea_n gritti_n who_o have_v most_o power_n with_o the_o french_a be_v firm_o resolve_v to_o defend_v the_o city_n exhort_v all_o the_o rest_n to_o do_v their_o utmost_a and_o to_o be_v of_o good_a courage_n they_o put_v the_o citizen_n sometime_o in_o mind_n of_o the_o king_n humanity_n towards_o they_o sometime_o of_o what_o punishment_n they_o be_v to_o suffer_v if_o they_o shall_v often_o provoke_v his_o anger_n they_o likewise_o apply_v themselves_o to_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o the_o army_n entreat_v they_o and_o conjure_v they_o that_o call_v to_o mind_n their_o late_a victory_n and_o the_o glory_n which_o they_o have_v win_v they_o shall_v resolve_v upon_o serve_v the_o king_n and_o the_o venetian_n that_o the_o cause_n and_o common_a interest_n be_v the_o same_o therein_o and_o that_o the_o business_n itself_o be_v not_o desperate_a if_o it_o be_v courageous_o and_o constant_o defend_v to_o what_o purpose_n say_v gritti_n do_v the_o french_a take_v such_o pain_n and_o put_v themselves_o into_o so_o much_o danger_n to_o what_o purpose_n do_v they_o send_v so_o many_o army_n into_o lombardy_n if_o at_o the_o very_a first_o appearance_n of_o the_o enemy_n all_o defence_n must_v be_v give_v over_o and_o those_o thing_n must_v be_v yield_v which_o they_o have_v get_v with_o long_a war_n and_o with_o much_o expense_n yea_o even_o of_o their_o own_o blood_n we_o as_o know_v the_o senate_n intention_n and_o the_o like_a of_o our_o whole_a city_n of_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o the_o french_a will_v willing_o expose_v all_o our_o man_n and_o all_o our_o force_n not_o refuse_v to_o endeavour_v every_o thing_n even_o to_o the_o utmost_a thus_o by_o gritti_n his_o counsel_n and_o exhortation_n the_o suburb_n of_o the_o city_n be_v set_v on_o fire_n to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o make_v use_n of_o they_o for_o their_o advantage_n great_a gun_n be_v place_v upon_o the_o wall_n divers_a corpse_n de_fw-fr guard_n be_v ordain_v and_o all_o thing_n be_v prepare_v for_o defence_n these_o provision_n do_v somewhat_o cool_a the_o enemy_n courage_n and_o afford_v they_o occasion_n of_o many_o doubt_n and_o difficulty_n so_o as_o take_v time_n to_o think_v what_o to_o do_v those_z within_z begin_v to_o be_v of_o better_a hope_n for_o in_o this_o
draw_v near_o milan_n but_o this_o be_v argue_v in_o the_o counsel_n of_o war_n and_o many_o difficulty_n be_v find_v therein_o it_o be_v resolve_v that_o they_o shall_v go_v to_o within_o two_o mile_n of_o the_o emperor_n camp_n and_o that_o the_o swisser_n and_o french_a shall_v quarter_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o park_n of_o the_o charterhouse_n and_o the_o venetian_n within_o the_o park_n but_o yet_o so_o as_o both_o part_n of_o the_o army_n may_v commodious_o succour_v each_o other_o through_o some_o gap_n which_o be_v make_v in_o the_o park_n wall_n and_o before_o the_o camp_n be_v settle_v lautrech_n to_o try_v the_o enemy_n order_v that_o two_o bataglion_n of_o the_o swisser_n and_o two_o great_a body_n of_o curassier_n shall_v advance_v near_o the_o enemy_n against_o which_o none_o appear_v it_o be_v think_v that_o the_o imperialist_n be_v sudden_o remove_v and_o return_v to_o their_o former_a quarter_n of_o binasco_n whither_o they_o come_v two_o day_n after_o colonna_n have_v the_o mean_a while_n much_o to_o his_o praise_n relieve_v pavia_n and_o make_v the_o enemy_n camp_n to_o rise_v from_o before_o it_o but_o the_o french_a camp_n be_v in_o great_a disturbance_n by_o the_o swisser_n mutiny_v who_o though_o they_o know_v that_o the_o money_n destine_v for_o their_o pay_n be_v come_v to_o arona_n yet_o they_o continue_v still_o to_o mutiny_n refuse_v to_o go_v any_o whither_o save_v where_o they_o may_v soon_o and_o most_o commodious_o receive_v their_o money_n wherefore_o they_o propound_v that_o the_o whole_a army_n may_v go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o biagrassa_n towards_o vigivene_n and_o that_o make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o tesino_n a_o safe_a convoy_n may_v be_v send_v to_o bring_v they_o their_o money_n which_o gritti_n do_v open_o gainsay_v say_v he_o will_v not_o go_v so_o far_o from_o the_o territory_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o expose_v his_o man_n to_o so_o much_o the_o great_a danger_n as_o that_o the_o swisser_n be_v in_o a_o better_a and_o safe_a way_n homeward_o may_v the_o more_o easy_o forsake_v they_o after_o divers_a debate_n it_o be_v at_o last_o resolve_v that_o the_o whole_a army_n shall_v march_v towards_o monz_n to_o which_o the_o venetian_a commander_n consent_v have_v first_o cause_v lodi_n to_o be_v well_o munited_a and_o throw_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o ada_n at_o trecco_n that_o they_o may_v upon_o all_o occasion_n have_v a_o way_n to_o retreat_v safe_o and_o to_o secure_v their_o man_n and_o their_o country_n when_o the_o swisser_n be_v come_v to_o monz_n they_o will_v present_o have_v pass_v over_o the_o tesino_n open_o blame_v the_o french_a for_o their_o irresoluteness_n and_o backwardness_n and_o complain_v grievous_o that_o they_o who_o be_v a_o valliant_n nation_n shall_v be_v put_v to_o suffer_v so_o many_o inconvenience_n so_o long_o without_o recieve_v their_o just_a and_o well_o deserve_v pay_v and_o without_o be_v bring_v to_o try_v their_o valour_n in_o war._n that_o they_o have_v several_a time_n offer_v to_o be_v the_o first_o who_o shall_v go_v on_o in_o assault_a pavia_n that_o they_o have_v often_o time_n desire_v to_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n who_o be_v more_o encourage_v by_o the_o fear_n and_o cowardliness_n of_o other_o then_o by_o their_o own_o force_n that_o they_o have_v never_o refuse_v any_o danger_n labour_n or_o military_a action_n wherein_o they_o may_v serve_v the_o crown_n of_o france_n but_o that_o yet_o they_o will_v not_o be_v hold_v to_o be_v base_a and_o servile_a such_o as_o will_v do_v their_o work_n without_o such_o reward_n as_o their_o valour_n and_o labour_n do_v deserve_v and_o though_o the_o french_a commander_n do_v what_o they_o can_v to_o appease_v this_o tumultuous_a proceed_n show_v that_o the_o king_n service_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n they_o ought_v chief_o to_o respect_n require_v they_o to_o do_v what_o they_o have_v do_v and_o what_o at_o least_o will_v redound_v to_o their_o glory_n and_o secure_v the_o victory_n that_o the_o delay_n of_o their_o pay_n proceed_v not_o from_o any_o want_n of_o care_n in_o the_o king_n or_o negligence_n in_o his_o minister_n but_o from_o unavoidable_a impediment_n all_o the_o passage_n be_v block_v up_o by_o the_o enemy_n yet_o they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o appease_v the_o tumult_n and_o to_o keep_v they_o in_o the_o camp_n the_o cesarian_a army_n which_o be_v come_v to_o bicocca_n a_o place_n about_o four_o mile_n from_o milan_n be_v in_o great_a disorder_n for_o the_o same_o cause_n for_o the_o lanschenet_n mutyâ—iâ—d_v demand_v pay_n and_o many_o italian_a foot_n who_o be_v not_o pay_v pass_v over_o into_o the_o enemy_n army_n and_o be_v take_v into_o pay_n by_o the_o venetian_n and_o some_o of_o the_o spanish_a company_n have_v let_v our_o commander_n understand_v that_o they_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v the_o like_a if_o they_o may_v be_v receive_v moreover_o there_o be_v no_o good_a correspondency_n between_o the_o chief_a commander_n for_o pescara_n be_v high_a mind_v scorn_v to_o do_v any_o thing_n by_o any_o other_o man_n order_n or_o counsel_n or_o to_o depend_v upon_o colonna_n authority_n but_o so_o great_a be_v the_o swisser_n impatiency_n in_o the_o french_a camp_n as_o it_o mar_v all_o good_a resolution_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o commander_n to_o make_v use_n of_o time_n or_o to_o draw_v any_o advantage_n out_o of_o these_o the_o enemy_n disturbance_n so_o as_o the_o swisser_n affirm_v still_o that_o they_o will_v go_v over_o the_o tessino_n and_o gritti_n be_v necessitate_v therefore_o to_o say_v that_o then_o he_o must_v need_v depart_v the_o same_o day_n with_o his_o man_n towards_o lodi_n lautrech_n partly_o disdain_v these_o proposal_n which_o be_v make_v on_o all_o side_n partly_o to_o shun_v the_o be_v think_v a_o dastard_n for_o the_o french_a be_v always_o natural_o friend_n to_o sudden_a counsel_n though_o not_o safe_a more_o than_o to_o long_a expectance_n though_o with_o more_o security_n resolve_v to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o battle_n though_o upon_o great_a disadvantage_n be_v to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n within_o their_o quarter_n which_o be_v natural_o strong_a be_v environ_v by_o many_o water_n and_o make_v the_o strong_a by_o many_o work_n which_o the_o imperialist_n have_v raise_v with_o much_o industry_n for_o their_o better_a safety_n the_o assault_n be_v so_o order_v as_o all_o the_o swisser_n go_v in_o the_o first_o squadron_n be_v divide_v into_o two_o great_a battalion_n with_o 14_o piece_n of_o artillery_n and_o they_o be_v attend_v by_o babon_n di_fw-fr naldo_n with_o 800_o venetian_a harchebusier_n on_o foot_n after_o these_o be_v the_o french_a curassier_n to_o follow_v and_o then_o the_o whole_a body_n of_o the_o venetian_a foot_n with_o 9_o piece_n of_o artillery_n back_v by_o their_o curassier_n divide_v into_o two_o part_n the_o swisser_n march_v thus_o apace_o but_o in_o great_a good_a order_n go_v bold_o on_o to_o the_o assault_n and_o though_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o place_n appear_v to_o be_v far_o worse_a when_o they_o be_v at_o it_o than_o they_o have_v conceive_v it_o to_o be_v yet_o not_o at_o all_o abate_v their_o fierceness_n they_o strive_v to_o beat_v the_o dutch_a foot_n back_o who_o do_v defend_v the_o rampire_n who_o make_v use_n of_o the_o advantage_n of_o place_n fight_v the_o more_o courageous_o to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v not_o dispute_v the_o business_n with_o the_o enemy_n upon_o equal_a term_n if_o they_o shall_v be_v suffer_v to_o win_v the_o ditch_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o swisser_n be_v play_v upon_o on_o the_o flank_n by_o great_a abundance_n of_o musket_n shoot_v by_o the_o spanish_a foot_n but_o all_o of_o they_o ready_o encounter_v the_o danger_n those_o who_o remain_v alive_a soon_o revenge_v their_o companion_n death_n whilst_o it_o be_v thus_o stout_o fight_v on_o all_o side_n on_o the_o front_n of_o their_o quarter_n mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr lescu_n wheel_v about_o with_o the_o french_a horse_n assault_v the_o enemy_n on_o the_o back_n and_o find_v the_o field_n open_a on_o that_o side_n he_o advance_v a_o good_a way_n in_o commit_v great_a slaughter_n and_o put_v the_o enemy_n into_o great_a fear_n and_o disorder_n so_o as_o it_o be_v general_o think_v that_o if_o he_o have_v be_v follow_v by_o good_a store_n of_o foot_n the_o french_a and_o venetian_n will_v that_o day_n have_v easy_o rout_v and_o defeat_v the_o imperial_a army_n but_o the_o swisser_n who_o after_o five_o hour_n fight_v find_v they_o be_v in_o vain_a to_o overcome_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n begin_v to_o retreat_v by_o little_a and_o little_a to_o within_o their_o squadron_n in_o a_o stupendous_a order_n carrying_z off_o all_o their_o artillery_n and_o be_v more_o encourage_v in_o their_o orderly_a retreat_n
because_o they_o see_v themselves_o back_v by_o the_o venetian_n who_o make_v good_a the_o rear_n secure_v they_o from_o be_v press_v upon_o by_o the_o imperialist_n oâ—_n the_o french_a army_n there_o perish_v in_o this_o assault_n more_o than_o 20â—0_n man_n all_o of_o they_o swisser_n but_o the_o loss_n be_v peradventure_o great_a in_o the_o imperial_a camp_n they_o have_v lose_v many_o man_n of_o good_a condition_n though_o this_o action_n have_v no_o very_o good_a success_n yet_o as_o be_v full_a of_o confidence_n and_o courage_n it_o be_v likely_a rather_o to_o have_v add_v unto_o then_o to_o have_v lessen_v the_o reputation_n of_o the_o french_a army_n and_o to_o have_v invite_v they_o to_o other_o undertake_n have_v not_o the_o same_o impatiency_n of_o the_o swisser_n which_o former_o persuade_v they_o against_o reason_n to_o attempt_v the_o battle_n disturb_v all_o their_o design_n and_o frustrate_v other_o hope_n by_o their_o return_v to_o their_o former_a tumult_n lautrech_n load_v the_o captain_n of_o the_o swisser_n with_o gift_n and_o promise_n and_o pray_v they_o that_o by_o their_o entreaty_n reason_n and_o authority_n they_o will_v endeavour_v to_o keep_v their_o foot_n in_o due_a obedience_n which_o they_o all_o do_v but_o among_o the_o rest_n alberto_n pietra_n a_o man_n in_o much_o favour_n and_o authority_n with_o his_o nation_n call_v they_o all_o together_o speak_v thus_o unto_o they_o you_o give_v yesterday_o my_o valiant_a fellow_n soldier_n so_o noble_a a_o proof_n of_o your_o dare_a and_o military_a experience_n as_o that_o action_n be_v not_o to_o be_v number_v among_o the_o least_o of_o praise_n which_o by_o common_a consent_n be_v give_v to_o our_o nation_n in_o all_o that_o appertain_v to_o the_o militia_n but_o to_o arise_v to_o the_o height_n of_o glory_n it_o be_v requisite_a that_o we_o persevere_v in_o the_o same_o purpose_n of_o beat_v and_o quite_o conquer_a the_o enemy_n army_n and_o that_o we_o return_v to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n lest_o it_o be_v think_v that_o by_o yield_v to_o the_o first_o no_o very_o fortunate_a encounter_n it_o be_v fickleness_n not_o true_a valour_n which_o make_v we_o expose_v ourselves_o to_o the_o danger_n of_o battle_n or_o else_o that_o we_o confess_v we_o be_v overcome_v though_o in_o truth_n we_o be_v rather_o conqueror_n have_v assault_v the_o enemy_n even_o within_o their_o work_n do_v they_o much_o harm_n and_o retreat_v safe_a and_o in_o good_a order_n not_o any_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n have_v dare_v to_o come_v out_o of_o their_o camp_n and_o pursue_v we_o no_o not_o so_o much_o as_o to_o show_v any_o resentment_n or_o that_o they_o do_v equal_v we_o in_o force_n and_o valour_n but_o if_o we_o do_v first_o quit_v our_o quarter_n which_o we_o now_o be_v in_o it_o will_v assure_o be_v say_v that_o the_o imperialist_n get_v the_o victory_n and_o that_o we_o be_v go_v not_o of_o our_o own_o will_n but_o drive_v away_o by_o the_o enemy_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a if_o we_o tarry_v here_o we_o may_v get_v many_o notable_a advantage_n we_o shall_v confirm_v all_o man_n in_o the_o opinion_n that_o the_o victory_n be_v real_o we_o we_o shall_v not_o a_o little_a encourage_v those_o that_o adhere_v to_o the_o french_a party_n we_o shall_v infuse_v such_o terror_n into_o the_o enemy_n as_o to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o more_o assault_n and_o of_o more_o certain_a ruin_n now_o that_o they_o be_v aware_a we_o be_v better_o acquaint_v with_o the_o situation_n of_o their_o quarter_n and_o with_o our_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n they_o will_v retreat_v to_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o milan_n and_o will_v leave_v we_o master_n of_o the_o field_n and_o free_a to_o fall_v upon_o whatsoever_o design_n we_o shall_v please_v we_o have_v understand_v by_o express_a messenger_n that_o it_o be_v the_o will_n nay_o the_o express_a command_n of_o our_o master_n and_o governor_n that_o we_o continue_v during_o this_o militia_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o king_n of_o france_n how_o can_v we_o disobey_v what_o they_o command_v or_o wherefore_o ought_v we_o to_o do_v it_o in_o a_o business_n which_o for_o our_o own_o glory_n and_o profit_n we_o ought_v to_o seek_v and_o pursue_v yea_o though_o we_o be_v forbid_v we_o must_v not_o then_o certain_o refuse_v to_o do_v it_o when_o it_o be_v enjoin_v we_o under_o pain_n of_o disobedience_n we_o be_v assure_v that_o the_o king_n will_v very_o short_o come_v into_o italy_n with_o a_o great_a warlike_a preparation_n nor_o can_v i_o see_v what_o force_v the_o enemy_n have_v to_o withstand_v so_o great_a a_o force_n or_o how_o they_o can_v oppose_v our_o design_n the_o whole_a state_n of_o milan_n will_v assure_o fall_v sudden_o into_o the_o king_n hand_n who_o to_o revenge_v himself_o of_o the_o city_n for_o her_o rebellion_n and_o of_o those_o his_o subject_n for_o their_o many_o injury_n and_o to_o reward_v the_o valour_n of_o his_o army_n will_v give_v the_o prey_n and_o plunder_v of_o they_o and_o it_o unto_o his_o soldier_n and_o you_o who_o have_v hitherto_o share_v in_o such_o labour_n and_o in_o so_o many_o danger_n will_v you_o lose_v the_o advantage_n thereof_o and_o not_o be_v at_o the_o sack_n of_o so_o many_o and_o so_o rich_a city_n for_o the_o very_a hope_n whereof_o though_o you_o be_v in_o country_n far_o off_o you_o ought_v endeavour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o be_v present_a at_o this_o militia_n that_o you_o may_v receive_v fit_v reward_n for_o your_o military_a action_n what_o consideration_n can_v there_o be_v of_o so_o great_a moment_n i_o beseech_v you_o which_o can_v counterpoise_v so_o great_a glory_n so_o great_a advantage_n what_o else_o be_v it_o that_o can_v make_v you_o forego_v such_o hope_n you_o complain_v for_o want_v of_o pay_n and_o in_o resentment_n thereof_o will_v revenge_v yourselves_o upon_o yourselves_o consider_v better_a what_o the_o injury_n be_v that_o be_v do_v you_o what_o it_o be_v you_o can_v with_o reason_n complain_v of_o the_o king_n have_v not_o provide_v money_n time_n enough_o for_o your_o occasion_n his_o minister_n may_v peradventure_o have_v be_v negligent_a therein_o can_v you_o doubt_v that_o your_o pay_n be_v stop_v or_o that_o there_o be_v any_o doubt_n to_o be_v make_v of_o your_o receive_v they_o we_o know_v for_o certain_a that_o the_o money_n be_v already_o in_o your_o master_n hand_n and_o that_o the_o delay_n of_o payment_n be_v only_o because_o the_o passage_n be_v so_o shut_v up_o and_o guard_v by_o the_o enemy_n as_o the_o money_n can_v without_o manifest_v danger_n be_v bring_v unto_o the_o camp_n if_o you_o will_v resent_v this_o revenge_n yourselves_o upon_o those_o that_o be_v the_o true_a cause_n why_o they_o be_v detain_v think_v of_o beat_v the_o enemy_n and_o so_o all_o the_o way_n will_v be_v open_a the_o country_n will_v be_v we_o all_o thing_n will_v depend_v upon_o we_o and_o not_o upon_o the_o will_n of_o other_o these_o be_v more_o useful_a more_o generous_a thought_n and_o more_o answerable_a to_o your_o former_a action_n then_o to_o think_v of_o return_v home_o as_o chase_v by_o your_o enemy_n to_o who_o you_o have_v be_v a_o terror_n and_o will_v be_v so_o still_o if_o you_o be_v not_o want_v unto_o yourselves_o tâ—ese_n word_n unwilling_o listen_v unto_o make_v no_o impression_n in_o the_o soldier_n as_o be_v contrary_a to_o their_o already_o resolve_a will_n who_o persevere_v obstinate_o in_o their_o former_a refractoriness_n require_v that_o the_o camp_n may_v be_v remove_v from_o thence_o and_o that_o they_o may_v be_v dismiss_v the_o militia_n wherefore_o lautrech_n to_o shun_v further_a danger_n be_v force_v to_o rise_v and_o go_v with_o his_o whole_a army_n towards_o trecco_n where_o find_v the_o bridge_n already_o make_v he_o lodge_v upon_o the_o bank_n of_o ada_n â—is_fw-la man_n be_v quarter_v some_o on_o the_o one_o side_n some_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o river_n the_o venetian_a commander_n desire_v it_o shall_v be_v so_o for_o the_o better_a security_n of_o their_o affair_n where_o have_v stay_v a_o â—ew_a day_n the_o swisser_n disband_v and_o go_v several_a way_n to_o their_o own_o home_n but_o most_o of_o they_o take_v their_o way_n towards_o lecco_n where_o they_o understand_v the_o money_n for_o their_o pay_n be_v come_v the_o grand_a maâ—stre_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr mommorancie_n mounseur_fw-fr de_fw-fr palissa_n and_o other_o frenchman_n follow_v they_o with_o their_o company_n since_o neither_o word_n nor_o action_n be_v able_a to_o prevail_v with_o the_o swisser_n to_o make_v they_o tarry_v any_o long_o for_o it_o be_v so_o provide_v by_o the_o venetian_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v defray_v by_o they_o without_o money_n till_o their_o pay_n be_v come_v from_o france_n for_o the_o venetian_n be_v very_o much_o trouble_v
say_a king_n not_o to_o offend_v one_o another_o nor_o to_o assist_v or_o favour_v either_o other_o enemy_n whereby_o some_o hope_n of_o peace_n be_v commence_v and_o moreover_o the_o venetian_n agree_v to_o renew_v their_o former_a interrupt_a confederacy_n with_o the_o king_n but_o with_o a_o particular_a condition_n of_o not_o be_v bind_v to_o assist_v he_o in_o this_o present_a business_n these_o thing_n be_v private_o conclude_v the_o senate_n excuse_v themselves_o for_o not_o make_v their_o man_n advance_v answer_v the_o emperor_n agent_n who_o still_o press_v for_o a_o resolution_n that_o they_o can_v not_o disobey_v the_o pope_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o it_o be_v hope_v peace_n will_v ensue_v thereupon_o whereof_o the_o pope_n with_o cesar_n consent_n have_v begin_v to_o treat_v they_o therefore_o will_v not_o interrupt_v it_o by_o foment_v the_o war_n or_o occasion_v the_o prolongation_n thereof_o the_o agreement_n be_v thus_o establish_v the_o king_n send_v mounseur_fw-fr di_fw-fr ronvere_n cafore_o to_o congratulate_v the_o conclude_v league_n and_o to_o testify_v his_o continual_a good_a will_n towards_o the_o commonwealth_n though_o through_o the_o malignity_n of_o time_n and_o through_o various_a accident_n their_o friendship_n have_v be_v interrupt_v he_o exhort_v the_o senate_n not_o to_o trust_v the_o imperialist_n and_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v never_o forego_v the_o commonwealth_n friendship_n he_o afterward_o desire_v that_o this_o league_n which_o be_v private_o conclude_v shall_v be_v present_o publish_v wherein_o he_o find_v the_o venetian_n of_o the_o same_o opinion_n think_v it_o will_v be_v a_o mean_n that_o when_o the_o imperialist_n shall_v know_v those_o force_n be_v now_o against_o they_o which_o they_o hope_v will_v have_v help_v they_o to_o make_v they_o quit_v the_o possession_n of_o that_o dukedom_n which_o they_o know_v they_o can_v not_o keep_v and_o so_o come_v to_o some_o agreement_n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a nourish_v themselves_o with_o hope_n of_o be_v assist_v by_o the_o venetian_n they_o will_v continue_v make_v provision_n for_o war_n and_o grow_v in_o time_n strong_a it_o will_v be_v hard_a to_o come_v to_o any_o agreement_n afterward_o but_o the_o pope_n advise_v the_o contrary_a allege_v that_o it_o be_v fit_v this_o confederacy_n shall_v be_v keep_v secret_a to_o the_o end_n of_o reduce_v the_o imperialist_n to_o great_a necessity_n and_o danger_n which_o they_o will_v be_v when_o the_o french_a shall_v be_v pass_v over_o the_o po_n as_o they_o say_v they_o will_v do_v promise_v that_o they_o will_v pass_v back_o again_o whensoever_o the_o pope_n shall_v please_v but_o he_o be_v force_v almost_o to_o discover_v it_o be_v to_o grant_v passage_n to_o the_o duke_n of_o albenye_n man_n who_o be_v send_v as_o have_v be_v say_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n into_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n seem_v as_o if_o the_o duke_n have_v violent_o usurp_v licence_n to_o pass_v with_o his_o man_n through_o the_o state_n of_o the_o church_n and_o tuscany_n and_o that_o he_o be_v whole_o mind_v to_o stand_v a_o neuter_n and_o to_o endeavour_v a_o general_a peace_n he_o begin_v to_o proceed_v with_o protestation_n admonish_v both_o the_o prince_n to_o lay_v down_o arm_n and_o to_o put_v whatsoever_o either_o of_o they_o be_v possess_v of_o in_o the_o state_n of_o milan_n into_o his_o hand_n that_o so_o they_o may_v come_v to_o make_v a_o firm_a peace_n wherefore_o the_o imperialist_n grow_v jealous_a that_o the_o pope_n have_v agree_v secret_o with_o the_o king_n of_o france_n as_o indeed_o he_o have_v and_o may_v seek_v to_o bring_v over_o the_o venetian_n also_o to_o the_o french_a party_n they_o offer_v the_o senate_n to_o refer_v the_o invest_n of_o francisco_n sfâ—rza_n to_o they_o and_o the_o pitch_v upon_o what_o sum_n of_o money_n the_o duke_n shall_v pay_v unto_o the_o imperialist_n for_o it_o which_o the_o venetian_n refuse_v to_o do_v say_v that_o such_o a_o decision_n do_v not_o belong_v unto_o they_o but_o to_o the_o pope_n there_o be_v many_o thing_n which_o pass_v at_o the_o same_o time_n between_o the_o imperialist_n and_o the_o king_n of_o england_n to_o move_v he_o to_o make_v war_n the_o next_o year_n against_o the_o king_n of_o france_n to_o the_o which_o purpose_n the_o cavalier_n cassal_n be_v come_v to_o the_o imperial_a camp_n which_o make_v the_o imperialist_n more_o fervent_a in_o their_o own_o defence_n for_o that_o they_o hope_v the_o king_n of_o france_n be_v molest_v in_o his_o own_o kingdom_n may_v be_v force_v to_o pass_v speedy_o back_o again_o over_o the_o mountain_n to_o defend_v his_o own_o affair_n the_o convention_n make_v between_o he_o and_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetian_n be_v not_o yet_o publish_v for_o the_o news_n be_v confirm_v of_o great_a preparation_n make_v by_o the_o king_n of_o england_n which_o be_v think_v will_v make_v the_o french_a turn_n their_o force_n elsewhere_o the_o venetian_n do_v not_o much_o mind_n the_o divulge_v of_o it_o but_o the_o event_n of_o the_o business_n of_o lombardy_n and_o of_o all_o those_o counsel_n be_v final_o to_o depend_v upon_o the_o success_n of_o pavia_n the_o siege_n whereof_o continue_v long_o than_o be_v expect_v whereat_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetian_n be_v exceed_o trouble_v not_o so_o much_o for_o that_o the_o length_n thereof_o do_v much_o defacilitate_v the_o good_a end_n of_o the_o business_n as_o that_o they_o fear_v the_o french_a commander_n impatient_a of_o so_o long_a delay_n may_v persuade_v the_o king_n to_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o together_o with_o that_o army_n the_o safety_n of_o their_o state_n and_o of_o the_o liberty_n of_o all_o italy_n will_v be_v put_v to_o the_o arbitrament_n of_o fortune_n and_o italy_n have_v no_o other_o mean_n of_o make_v opposition_n will_v be_v leave_v in_o prey_n to_o the_o imperialist_n if_o they_o shall_v prove_v victorious_a whereat_o the_o venetian_a senate_n be_v trouble_v they_o do_v very_o much_o solicit_v ronchfancora_n lay_v before_o he_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o confederate_n and_o the_o king_n own_o safety_n and_o glory_n and_o victory_n do_v whole_o consist_v not_o in_o hazard_v any_o thing_n but_o in_o make_v good_a use_n of_o time_n and_o of_o his_o enemy_n disorder_n and_o want_n the_o like_a desire_n the_o pope_n make_v likewise_o know_v to_o alberto_n da_fw-mi carpi_n ambassador_n at_o rome_n and_o do_v also_o send_v a_o express_a messenger_n with_o the_o same_o desire_n to_o the_o camp_n but_o all_o these_o endeavour_n do_v but_o little_a good_a the_o king_n show_v himself_o every_o day_n more_o and_o more_o resolve_v not_o to_o rise_v from_o before_o pavia_n but_o rather_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v draw_v near_o come_v unto_o a_o battle_n whereby_o he_o be_v unnecessitate_v to_o hazard_v his_o own_o fortune_n and_o the_o like_a of_o his_o confederate_n which_o be_v all_o expose_v to_o danger_n wherefore_o the_o pope_n the_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n resolveâ—_n to_o join_v in_o a_o defensive_a league_n for_o the_o preservation_n of_o their_o own_o state_n be_v to_o this_o purpose_n to_o take_v ten_o thousand_o swisser_n into_o pay_n upon_o the_o common_a expense_n and_o each_o of_o they_o to_o increase_v their_o own_o force_n as_o much_o as_o they_o can_v which_o thing_n whilst_o they_o be_v slow_o and_o with_o various_a resolution_n discuss_v the_o rout_n of_o the_o french_a army_n ensue_v together_o with_o the_o death_n of_o many_o of_o the_o chief_a lord_n of_o the_o kingdom_n and_o the_o imprisonment_n of_o the_o king_n own_o person_n the_o cesarian_o be_v come_v from_o lodi_n to_o relieve_v pavia_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o a_o great_a scarcity_n of_o all_o thing_n they_o be_v get_v to_o be_v strong_a enough_o and_o for_o foot_n almost_o equal_a to_o the_o french_a army_n though_o far_o inferior_a to_o they_o in_o horse_n and_o draw_v near_o to_o the_o french_a camp_n they_o force_v the_o king_n either_o to_o suffer_v they_o to_o relieve_v pavia_n or_o to_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o thing_n which_o they_o desire_v that_o they_o may_v put_v their_o desperate_a affair_n to_o the_o utmost_a trial_n and_o fortune_n favour_v their_o forwardness_n they_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o assault_v the_o king_n in_o the_o park_n where_o he_o contrary_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o best_a experience_a commander_n will_v needs_o stay_v so_o as_o the_o french_a not_o be_v able_a to_o come_v into_o the_o field_n till_o it_o be_v too_o late_o nor_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o horse_n wherein_o they_o do_v exceed_v the_o enemy_n the_o whole_a army_n be_v rout_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n and_o the_o king_n take_v prisoner_n mounseur_fw-fr d'alanson_fw-fr only_o escape_v with_o the_o rear_n this_o so_o great_a and_o
to_o be_v on_o our_o side_n to_o which_o purpose_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v we_o weigh_v a_o little_a better_o not_o what_o we_o will_v have_v but_o what_o reason_n tell_v we_o we_o may_v look_v for_o if_o the_o service_n which_o in_o all_o these_o hard_a time_n we_o have_v hitherto_o do_v the_o pope_n have_v not_o be_v able_a to_o impress_v one_o thought_n of_o our_o affair_n in_o he_o which_o we_o see_v he_o be_v rather_o ready_a to_o prejudice_v then_o to_o secure_v what_o hope_n be_v there_o that_o that_o which_o he_o think_v it_o be_v our_o duty_n to_o do_v shall_v work_v more_o upon_o he_o and_o if_o his_o desire_n of_o revenge_n and_o of_o restore_v his_o family_n to_o their_o ancient_a greatness_n in_o their_o country_n be_v so_o prevalent_a with_o he_o as_o it_o have_v make_v he_o forget_v the_o grievous_a and_o abominable_a injury_n which_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o the_o imperialist_n how_o can_v you_o think_v that_o any_o reason_n can_v do_v good_a upon_o he_o moreover_o say_v it_o be_v true_a that_o as_o it_o have_v be_v say_v we_o be_v now_o to_o put_v a_o great_a valuation_n upon_o the_o pope_n friendship_n because_o he_o may_v favour_v the_o league_n at_o this_o present_a in_o the_o affair_n of_o naples_n true_o i_o do_v not_o see_v what_o assistance_n he_o can_v give_v to_o this_o enterprise_n he_o have_v neither_o money_n nor_o man_n and_o the_o enterprise_n require_v present_a assistance_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a thing_n appear_v to_o i_o to_o be_v so_o fair_o begin_v and_o that_o there_o be_v such_o fair_a hope_n of_o better_a success_n as_o any_o treaty_n we_o shall_v make_v with_o the_o pope_n or_o emperor_n will_v be_v for_o our_o advantage_n by_o the_o prolong_n of_o time_n and_o it_o may_v be_v time_n will_v make_v the_o pope_n himself_o see_v his_o error_n as_o we_o may_v very_o believe_v it_o will_v be_v acknowledge_v by_o the_o king_n of_o france_n and_o england_n so_o as_o his_o endeavour_n will_v be_v of_o no_o validity_n with_o they_o when_o they_o shall_v see_v that_o they_o have_v be_v with_o reason_n refuse_v by_o we_o the_o senator_n mind_n be_v much_o affect_v with_o what_o these_o two_o have_v say_v some_o incline_n to_o the_o one_o some_o unto_o the_o other_o but_o at_o last_o they_o resolve_v to_o return_v this_o answer_n to_o the_o pope_n that_o the_o senate_n have_v always_o be_v desirous_a of_o such_o a_o peace_n as_o may_v be_v good_a for_o the_o common_a service_n and_o safety_n and_o for_o the_o exaltation_n of_o the_o church_n and_o that_o therefore_o they_o will_v willing_o listen_v unto_o any_o condition_n of_o agreement_n but_o withal_o they_o must_v look_v to_o the_o accommodation_n of_o other_o difficulty_n wherefore_o they_o will_v send_v a_o express_a ambassador_n who_o may_v treat_v of_o the_o business_n propound_v by_o the_o archbishop_n sipontino_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n else_o whereby_o they_o may_v witness_v their_o good_a will_n and_o gaspero_n contarini_n be_v forthwith_o choose_v for_o this_o embassy_n but_o the_o pope_n be_v no_o way_n satisfy_v with_o this_o answer_n persist_v more_o earnest_o in_o the_o same_o demand_n and_o count_n guido_n rangone_n and_o cavalier_n cassale_n be_v send_v to_o he_o by_o lautrech_n to_o appease_v he_o they_o can_v not_o only_o not_o do_v any_o good_a upon_o he_o but_o he_o make_v they_o be_v tell_v in_o plain_a term_n then_o former_o that_o if_o those_o town_n be_v not_o restore_v unto_o he_o he_o will_v not_o only_o not_o declare_v for_o the_o league_n as_o he_o be_v daily_a desire_v to_o do_v but_o he_o must_v be_v force_v to_o join_v with_o the_o imperialist_n and_o he_o make_v almost_o the_o same_o thing_n be_v say_v by_o his_o nuntio_n to_o the_o king_n but_o clear_a evidence_n do_v afterward_o appear_v of_o this_o his_o inclination_n for_o he_o have_v send_v a_o express_a nuntio_n into_o spain_n to_o treat_v with_o cesar_n though_o he_o say_v he_o have_v give_v he_o commission_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o agreement_n and_o of_o universal_a peace_n which_o if_o cesar_n shall_v be_v averse_a unto_o he_o shall_v denounce_v war_n against_o he_o as_o the_o other_o confederate_n have_v do_v but_o whilst_o these_o thing_n be_v in_o hand_n the_o cesarean_a army_n be_v already_o come_v to_o the_o confine_n of_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n and_o the_o commander_n with_o some_o difference_n of_o opinion_n treat_v how_o they_o be_v to_o manage_v the_o war_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n of_o which_o marquis_n guasto_n be_v the_o forward_a that_o they_o ought_v to_o march_v to_o where_o lautrech_n be_v with_o the_o french_a army_n and_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n to_o come_v to_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o he_o and_o many_o thing_n make_v for_o this_o as_o that_o the_o confederate_n force_n be_v as_o yet_o divide_v the_o number_n of_o their_o foot_n be_v more_o than_o those_o that_o be_v with_o lautrech_n the_o rise_n which_o be_v every_o day_n make_v by_o those_o of_o the_o kingdom_n in_o favour_n of_o the_o french_a the_o scarcity_n of_o money_n in_o the_o cesarean_a army_n and_o the_o tumult_n which_o by_o reason_n thereof_o be_v begin_v to_o be_v make_v by_o the_o dutch_a foot_n through_o which_o thing_n it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v that_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o kingdom_n will_v certain_o ensue_v it_o seem_v good_a advice_n to_o hazard_v the_o fortune_n of_o a_o battle_n wherein_o there_o be_v as_o much_o hope_n as_o danger_n and_o if_o they_o shall_v beat_v the_o french_a army_n the_o town_n which_o they_o have_v take_v will_v soon_o become_v they_o and_o the_o kingdom_n of_o naples_n will_v be_v in_o a_o very_a sure_a condition_n but_o othâ—rs_v maintain_v to_o the_o contrary_a it_o will_v be_v more_o safe_o and_o more_o wise_o do_v to_o quarter_v themselves_o somewhere_o whereby_o the_o strength_n of_o situation_n and_o by_o the_o conveniency_n of_o victual_n they_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v drive_v out_o by_o the_o enemy_n and_o stay_v there_o they_o may_v observe_v the_o enemy_n way_n and_o govern_z themselves_z according_o and_o that_o if_o the_o army_n of_o the_o league_n shall_v prosper_v they_o may_v march_v with_o all_o their_o force_n to_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n upon_o the_o preservation_n or_o loss_n whereof_o the_o event_n of_o the_o whole_a war_n do_v depend_v that_o it_o be_v say_v that_o the_o prince_n of_o melfie_n and_o fabritio_n maramoldo_n be_v come_v with_o many_o soldier_n and_o with_o many_o of_o the_o country_n to_o meet_v they_o and_o to_o receive_v they_o when_o they_o shall_v be_v come_v near_a naples_n by_o who_o number_n their_o army_n be_v increase_v they_o may_v doubtless_o stand_v the_o enemy_n and_o hinder_v their_o design_n that_o it_o be_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o army_n which_o do_v defend_v a_o country_n assault_v by_o powerful_a force_n to_o spin_v out_o time_n for_o time_n bring_v often_o great_a and_o unlooked_a for_o advantage_n that_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v the_o enemy_n army_n want_v not_o for_o disorder_n which_o be_v likely_a to_o be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o the_o interest_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n be_v different_a and_o oft_o time_n contrary_a that_o nothing_o be_v less_o govern_v by_o wisdom_n and_o good_a counsel_n than_o the_o event_n of_o battle_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v do_v more_o worthy_a the_o fame_n and_o experience_n of_o so_o many_o gallant_a commander_n as_o be_v in_o that_o army_n then_o to_o hold_v the_o enemy_n in_o hand_n by_o several_a piece_n of_o cunning_a and_o endeavour_v to_o make_v they_o moulder_v away_o by_o time_n and_o suffering_n which_o may_v easy_o happen_v in_o the_o french_a army_n as_o have_v be_v prove_v by_o many_o late_a example_n nor_o be_v it_o to_o be_v doubt_v but_o that_o the_o neapolitan_n will_v furnish_v the_o camp_n with_o so_o much_o money_n as_o will_v suffice_v to_o satisfy_v the_o dutch_a foot_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o pay_n be_v come_v which_o be_v already_o on_o the_o way_n from_o spain_n whereby_o the_o whole_a army_n may_v be_v keep_v together_o for_o a_o goodwhile_o and_o hope_v to_o do_v better_a thing_n these_o reason_n have_v the_o approbation_n of_o alarsone_n who_o be_v very_o stiff_a in_o that_o opinion_n prevail_v it_o be_v therefore_o resolve_v to_o advance_v but_o slow_o and_o secure_o and_o to_o enter_v into_o the_o terra_fw-la di_fw-it lauâ—ro_n that_o they_o may_v be_v near_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n but_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v at_o troja_n &_o stay_v there_o to_o make_v provision_n of_o victual_n and_o to_o learn_v news_n of_o the_o enemy_n lautrech_n as_o the_o french_a be_v general_o more_o bold_a and_o resolute_a resolve_v upon_o what_o the_o enemy_n refuse_v to_o do_v which_o be_v to_o find_v they_o out_o and_o to_o
galley_n as_o to_o a_o assure_a triumph_n and_o have_v joyful_o dine_v at_o the_o island_n of_o capri_n they_o go_v to_o assault_n doria_n who_o lie_v with_o his_o galley_n upon_o the_o coast_n of_o amalsi_n near_o capo_n d'_fw-fr orto_n be_v persuade_v that_o the_o genuese_n be_v terrify_v with_o this_o spectacle_n and_o with_o the_o unexpected_a assault_n will_v either_o run_v away_o or_o that_o if_o they_o will_v join_v battle_n with_o they_o though_o upon_o disadvantage_n that_o through_o the_o valour_n of_o the_o spanish_a soldier_n which_o be_v the_o very_o best_a pick_v out_o of_o the_o whole_a army_n they_o shall_v obtain_v certain_a and_o glorious_a victory_n but_o the_o business_n fall_v out_o much_o otherwise_o for_o neither_o be_v doria_n affright_v at_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o be_v a_o man_n very_o well_o experience_v in_o maritime_a affair_n nor_o come_v the_o assault_n unexpected_a he_o have_v be_v so_o timely_o advertise_v thereof_o as_o that_o he_o have_v opportunity_n to_o prepare_v for_o it_o and_o to_o reinforce_v his_o fleet_n with_o soldier_n which_o be_v send_v unto_o he_o from_o the_o camp_n by_o lautrech_n so_o as_o resolve_v to_o wait_v the_o imperialist_n come_v and_o not_o to_o refuse_v battle_n when_o he_o first_o see_v the_o enemy_n appear_v he_o divide_v his_o force_n and_o with_o 4_o galley_n made_n bold_o towards_o they_o cause_v the_o other_o two_o which_o be_v command_v by_o lomelino_n to_o fall_v off_o at_o the_o same_o time_n to_o seaward_o as_o if_o they_o flee_v away_o but_o with_o order_n to_o tack_n about_o and_o assault_v the_o imperialist_n on_o the_o flank_n and_o poupe_n while_o they_o be_v busy_v in_o the_o fight_n which_o counsel_n be_v wise_o take_v and_o well_o pursue_v by_o the_o captain_n and_o his_o genuese_n who_o be_v very_o well_o verss_v in_o all_o thing_n which_o belong_v to_o sea_n have_v such_o good_a success_n as_o two_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n fall_v into_o doria_n hand_n two_o be_v sink_v and_o the_o other_o two_o be_v shrewd_o shatter_v save_v themselves_o with_o much_o ado_n by_o flight_n the_o marquis_n of_o guasto_n asconio_n colonna_n and_o other_o commander_n be_v take_v prisoner_n don_n hugo_n cesare_n feramosca_n and_o most_o of_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v in_o the_o galley_n be_v slay_v whereby_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n be_v deprive_v of_o her_o best_a and_o valiant_a defendant_n general_n lando_n come_v this_o mean_a while_n to_o the_o shore_n of_o naples_n with_o 20_o galley_n who_o be_v likewise_o come_v for_o the_o business_n of_o puglia_n and_o have_v tarry_v in_o the_o gulf_n of_o massa_n have_v already_o take_v all_o the_o town_n appertain_v to_o the_o venetian_n as_o trani_n mola_n puglignan_n monopli_v otranto_n and_o brandizzo_n the_o castle_n of_o brandizzo_n remain_v only_o in_o the_o imperialist_n power_n commissary_n augustino_n da_fw-mi mula_n be_v leave_v to_o guard_v they_o the_o arrival_n of_o the_o venetian_a general_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o the_o french_a and_o as_o prejudicial_a to_o the_o enemy_n for_o leave_v six_o galley_n at_o gaetta_n and_o as_o many_o at_o cume_n he_o scour_v the_o river_n neighbour_a upon_o naples_n with_o the_o rest_n from_o capanella_n to_o massa_n block_v up_o the_o sea_n so_o as_o he_o suffer_v not_o any_o vessel_n to_o enter_v with_o victual_n to_o the_o besiege_a the_o venetian_a galley_n do_v likewise_o possess_v themselves_o of_o some_o place_n where_o the_o mill_n be_v which_o ground_n corn_n for_o the_o city_n so_o as_o the_o corn_n which_o they_o have_v yet_o lest_o can_v not_o be_v make_v into_o bread_n but_o be_v deliver_v out_o unto_o the_o soldier_n ungrownd_v be_v either_o eat_v by_o they_o in_o poâ—tage_n or_o bake_v in_o pan_n on_o the_o other_o side_n the_o venetian_a fleet_n be_v of_o great_a advantage_n to_o their_o friend_n for_o it_o furnish_v their_o camp_n with_o victual_n from_o sea_n whereof_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o great_a number_n of_o useless_a people_n who_o flock_n to_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o dearth_n that_o be_v that_o year_n general_o throughout_o all_o italy_n and_o by_o the_o carelessness_n of_o the_o commander_n there_o be_v great_a scarcity_n in_o the_o camp_n and_o monsieur_n ae_z barbasi_fw-la who_o bring_v money_n from_o france_n with_o he_o to_o pay_v the_o soldier_n meet_v with_o great_a impediment_n by_o the_o imperialist_n who_o have_v block_v all_o the_o way_n so_o as_o that_o he_o be_v fain_o to_o take_v a_o great_a circuit_n about_o be_v meet_v by_o divers_a of_o the_o venetian_a general_n man_n who_o he_o on_o purpose_n have_v land_v to_o assist_v barbasi_n against_o don_n ferrante_n gonsagae_fw-la who_o be_v come_v with_o both_o horse_n and_o foot_n out_o of_o naples_n to_o intercept_v the_o supply_n of_o money_n and_o by_o their_o mean_n together_o with_o some_o other_o that_o be_v send_v from_o the_o camp_n both_o venetian_n and_o florentine_n lead_v on_o by_o valerio_n ursino_n and_o hugo_n â—e_v pepoli_n he_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n but_o hugo_n be_v too_o forward_o in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o be_v take_v prisoner_n thus_o far_o the_o affair_n of_o the_o league_n go_v on_o prosperous_o and_o with_o great_a hope_n of_o put_v a_o speedy_a end_n to_o the_o war_n by_o the_o acquisition_n of_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n of_o naples_n but_o now_o apparent_a sign_n grow_v not_o only_o of_o their_o declination_n but_o even_o of_o their_o ruin_n as_o it_o fortune_n can_v not_o long_o favour_v the_o french_a in_o italy_n to_o who_o she_o have_v so_o long_o show_v herself_o therein_o a_o enemy_n their_o army_n fall_v into_o sore_n and_o sudden_a sickness_n whereunto_o many_o cause_n do_v concur_v as_o the_o influence_n of_o the_o heaven_n which_o have_v this_o year_n occasion_v many_o pestiferous_a disease_n in_o all_o pat_n the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n which_o be_v in_o the_o month_n of_o august_n be_v make_v the_o worse_a by_o the_o disorder_n commit_v by_o the_o soldier_n in_o eat_v great_a store_n of_o fruit_n but_o especial_o the_o badness_n of_o the_o air_n which_o be_v become_v unwholesome_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o water_n which_o be_v divert_v for_o several_a month_n from_o their_o ordinary_a course_n do_v overflow_v almost_o all_o part_n about_o their_o quarter_n which_o put_v lautrech_n into_o great_a strait_n find_v inconvenience_n on_o all_o side_n and_o great_a doubt_n and_o difficulty_n in_o either_o continue_v the_o siege_n the_o commence_v inconvenience_n consider_v or_o in_o enlarge_n his_o camp_n he_o be_v advise_v by_o almost_o all_o his_o captain_n to_o carry_v the_o soldier_n into_o the_o neighbour_a town_n and_o by_o divide_v they_o to_o keep_v the_o malady_n from_o spread_v far_o and_o that_o the_o sick_a may_v have_v the_o better_a mean_n afford_v they_o of_o cure_n and_o true_o the_o army_n be_v bring_v into_o such_o a_o condition_n as_o necessity_n seem_v to_o force_v he_o to_o such_o a_o resolution_n the_o rather_o for_o that_o the_o sea_n be_v still_o block_v up_o he_o may_v sufficient_o incommodate_v the_o enemy_n though_o he_o enlarge_v his_o quarter_n but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n lautrech_n be_v great_o grieve_v to_o see_v a_o victory_n escape_v his_o hand_n which_o be_v almost_o win_v for_o if_o he_o shall_v enlarge_v his_o quarter_n he_o know_v that_o the_o imperialist_n who_o do_v abound_v in_o horse_n will_v by_o their_o come_n abroad_o find_v some_o way_n open_a to_o provide_v against_o their_o incoveniency_n he_o understand_v by_o simione_n romano_n who_o he_o have_v send_v into_o calauria_n that_o all_o thing_n succeed_v well_o there_o that_o all_o those_o people_n do_v surrender_v out_o of_o their_o particular_a affection_n to_o the_o name_n of_o france_n that_o the_o town_n and_o havens_n in_o puglia_n be_v fall_v into_o the_o venetian_n hand_n that_o the_o abruzzo_n be_v at_o very_o first_o reduce_v by_o the_o french_a that_o the_o spaniard_n be_v already_o drive_v out_o of_o almost_o the_o whole_a kingdom_n and_o yet_o all_o these_o acquisition_n must_v prove_v to_o no_o purpose_n if_o by_o allow_v those_o who_o be_v in_o naples_n and_o who_o be_v already_o reduce_v to_o great_a strait_n the_o benefit_n of_o time_n he_o shall_v lose_v the_o opportunity_n of_o get_v that_o city_n upon_o which_o the_o good_a or_o bad_a success_n of_o the_o whole_a enterprise_n do_v depend_v he_o be_v also_o ashamed_a that_o the_o spaniard_n suffer_v under_o great_a inconvenience_n sickness_n and_o scarcity_n shall_v notwithstanding_o bear_v all_o this_o with_o such_o constancy_n as_o that_o they_o will_v not_o listen_v to_o any_o proposition_n of_o surrender_n and_o yet_o he_o and_o his_o french_a must_v through_o weakness_n of_o spirit_n yield_v to_o the_o very_a first_o frown_n of_o adverse_a fortune_n and_o suffer_v themselves_o to_o be_v as_o it_o be_v overcome_v by_o those_o that_o
pirate_n and_o some_o other_o be_v go_v into_o africa_n to_o succour_n tunis_n and_o goletta_n from_o suspicion_n of_o new_a commotion_n of_o the_o turk_n and_o moor_n of_o those_o part_n the_o former_a consultation_n be_v then_o renew_v but_o with_o great_a necessity_n of_o come_v to_o a_o resolution_n and_o of_o fall_v upon_o some_o enterprise_n at_o last_o it_o be_v resolve_v by_o common_a consent_n to_o go_v with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n to_o prevesa_n and_o to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n our_o commander_n intention_n be_v to_o land_v their_o man_n as_o soon_o as_o they_o shall_v be_v come_v to_o prevesa_n and_o to_o use_v all_o their_o might_n to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o castle_n and_o to_o build_v a_o fort_n over_o against_o it_o that_o so_o they_o may_v master_v the_o gulf_n mouth_n so_o as_o they_o may_v afterward_o put_v on_o what_o resolution_n they_o shall_v like_o best_a either_o of_o enter_v to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n or_o else_o of_o keep_v it_o from_o come_v out_o and_o ruin_v it_o by_o its_o own_o suffering_n this_o advice_n be_v listen_v unto_o by_o the_o great_a applause_n of_o all_o account_v the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o have_v the_o conflict_n as_o a_o good_a omen_n as_o be_v favourable_a to_o the_o western_a prince_n for_o the_o signal_n victory_n which_o augustus_n get_v over_o mark_n antonio_n and_o cleopatra_z queen_n of_o egypt_n in_o that_o sea_n the_o league_n be_v fleet_n consist_v of_o 136_o galley_n 2_o galleon_n and_o of_o 30_o frigate_n these_o be_v divide_v into_o five_o squadron_n in_o the_o first_o be_v place_v the_o great_a vessel_n govern_v by_o francisco_n doria_n and_o the_o lesser_a be_v divide_v into_o four_o other_o squadron_n patriarch_n grimane_n lead_v the_o van_n with_o the_o first_o squadron_n general_n capello_n bring_v up_o the_o rear_n doria_n and_o gonsaga_n keep_v in_o the_o two_o middlemost_a doria_n next_o the_o patriarch_n and_o gonsaga_n next_o capello_n the_o fleet_n stay_v a_o while_n at_o the_o gominizze_n wait_v for_o the_o other_o imperial_a ship_n which_o be_v long_o a_o come_n find_v the_o season_n good_a it_o sail_v towards_o santa_n maura_n the_o turk_n when_o they_o hear_v that_o the_o christian_a fleet_n be_v part_v from_o corfu_n and_o be_v make_v towards_o they_o wonder_v very_o much_o think_v they_o have_v be_v safe_a in_o that_o haven_n and_o free_a from_o suspicion_n they_o can_v not_o persuade_v themselves_o that_o the_o fleet_n can_v meet_v together_o that_o year_n nor_o if_o they_o shall_v meet_v that_o they_o will_v draw_v so_o near_o they_o and_o hazard_v a_o battle_n the_o unexpected_a case_n make_v they_o differ_v the_o more_o in_o their_o opinion_n what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o they_o shall_v have_v do_v enough_o if_o after_o have_v keep_v possession_n of_o the_o sea_n almost_o all_o that_o summer_n and_o do_v much_o prejudice_n to_o the_o venetian_a town_n the_o fleet_n shall_v return_v safe_a into_o the_o strait_a of_o galipoli_n and_o be_v able_a as_o they_o say_v to_o waste_v the_o venetian_n by_o prolong_v the_o war_n and_o separate_v the_o colleague_n force_n and_o intelligence_n get_v the_o victory_n by_o a_o more_o secure_a way_n they_o therefore_o tell_v barbarossa_n that_o it_o will_v be_v best_a for_o they_o to_o keep_v in_o that_o haven_n where_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o the_o castle_n of_o pevesa_n and_o by_o the_o straitness_n of_o that_o channel_n they_o may_v tarry_v without_o danger_n and_o have_v all_o convenience_n the_o country_n be_v their_o friend_n and_o abound_v in_o all_o thing_n till_o such_o time_n as_o the_o christian_a fleet_n quit_v those_o sea_n as_o they_o will_v quick_o be_v force_v to_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n and_o of_o many_o other_o incommodity_n shall_v leave_v navigation_n free_a and_o safe_a for_o they_o other_o not_o be_v able_a to_o suffer_v that_o the_o christian_n who_o be_v wont_a to_o retreat_v and_o yield_v unto_o their_o power_n and_o force_n shall_v keep_v they_o shut_v up_o for_o fear_n in_o that_o haven_n propound_v their_o sudden_a put_v forth_o to_o sea_n with_o their_o whole_a fleet_n to_o fight_v by_o which_o generous_a resolution_n all_o fear_n will_v be_v transport_v from_o their_o soldier_n into_o those_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o also_o all_o danger_n they_o consider_v that_o to_o keep_v there_o shut_v up_o as_o it_o be_v a_o badge_n of_o infamy_n so_o it_o do_v not_o promise_v any_o safety_n to_o they_o since_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v from_o come_v forth_o long_o than_o they_o imagine_v and_o their_o fleet_n incommodiate_v and_o peradventure_o assault_v within_o the_o haven_n where_o the_o hope_n of_o be_v able_a to_o save_v themselves_o by_o get_v soon_o to_o land_n and_o the_o see_v themselves_o fight_v withal_o at_o their_o own_o door_n will_v discourage_v their_o soldier_n from_o fight_v and_o so_o it_o may_v fall_v out_o that_o without_o hasard_v battle_n and_o without_o make_v trial_n of_o their_o military_a valour_n and_o discipline_n which_o have_v always_o be_v dread_v by_o the_o christian_n they_o shall_v by_o a_o new_a and_o detestable_a example_n reap_v a_o certain_a and_o ignominious_a loss_n that_o come_v what_o will_v come_v soliman_n will_v assure_o commend_v such_o a_o generous_a resolution_n who_o have_v undergo_v the_o trouble_n of_o so_o many_o war_n and_o expose_v his_o person_n to_o many_o danger_n mere_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o glory_n will_v not_o endure_v that_o the_o reputation_n of_o his_o force_n shall_v be_v so_o much_o lessen_v and_o his_o happy_a fortune_n and_o that_o of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n shall_v be_v disinherit_v by_o refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o those_o enemy_n who_o come_v to_o defy_v his_o commander_n in_o his_o own_o havens_n and_o underneath_o his_o own_o fort_n barbarossa_n be_v bold_a and_o wont_a to_o hazard_v himself_o upon_o fortune_n and_o to_o find_v her_o favourable_a he_o know_v that_o there_o be_v many_o at_o court_n who_o envy_v his_o glory_n and_o greatness_n and_o that_o his_o retreat_n from_o corfu_n and_o the_o bad_a success_n of_o that_o enterprise_n whereof_o he_o have_v be_v the_o first_o author_n have_v give_v they_o occasion_n of_o spread_v abroad_o many_o rumour_n which_o he_o think_v may_v detract_v from_o his_o reputation_n and_o from_o the_o favour_n he_o be_v in_o with_o soliman_n moreover_o he_o have_v some_o hope_n that_o though_o the_o christian_a commander_n shall_v come_v very_o near_o he_o with_o their_o fleet_n yet_o they_o be_v not_o absolute_o resolve_v to_o fight_v he_o he_o be_v herein_o confirm_v by_o the_o treaty_n of_o agreement_n hold_v former_o with_o he_o by_o doria_n so_o as_o the_o same_o resolution_n which_o will_v purchase_v he_o the_o praise_n of_o a_o noble_a dare_a by_o come_v with_o his_o fleet_n out_o of_o the_o gulf_n seem_v to_o be_v accompany_v with_o safety_n he_o have_v a_o fleet_n of_o 150_o vessel_n with_o oar_n beside_o some_o with_o sail_n wherein_o though_o many_o galleass_n fly-boat_n and_o other_o lesser_a vessel_n be_v comprehend_v yet_o his_o small_a bottom_n exceed_v those_o of_o the_o christian_n in_o number_n he_o doubt_v not_o the_o victory_n if_o they_o shall_v fight_v without_o their_o gross_a body_n the_o use_n whereof_o depend_v much_o upon_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o fortune_n and_o of_o the_o wind_n he_o resolve_v therefore_o to_o carry_v his_o fleet_n out_o of_o the_o gulf_n and_o to_o present_v himself_o in_o sight_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n neither_o seek_v nor_o eschew_v battle_n but_o like_o a_o wise_a commander_n endeavour_v to_o learn_v the_o enemy_n intention_n and_o way_n that_o he_o may_v govern_v himself_o according_o before_o he_o draw_v forth_o his_o whole_a fleet_n he_o send_v out_o a_o squadron_n of_o 50_o galley_n to_o discover_v the_o mind_n of_o the_o christian_a commander_n and_o to_o descry_v their_o go_n whether_o they_o do_v real_o intend_v to_o fight_v or_o no_o and_o in_o what_o order_n they_o guide_v their_o squadron_n the_o league_n fleet_n steer_v its_o course_n then_o towards_o st._n mauro_n but_o be_v inform_v by_o those_o that_o stand_v on_o the_o topmast_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v come_v forth_o they_o present_o tack_v about_o and_o make_v towards_o they_o their_o voyage_n be_v alter_v they_o alter_v the_o order_n of_o the_o fleet_n general_n capello_n lead_v on_o the_o van_n who_o come_v within_o ken_n of_o the_o turk_n make_v the_o galley_n of_o his_o squadron_n give_v more_o way_n &_o play_v upon_o they_o with_o his_o great_a gun_n make_v they_o retreat_n to_o that_o place_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v part_v which_o they_o do_v in_o such_o haste_n be_v come_v to_o discover_v not_o to_o fight_v as_o they_o be_v put_v in_o some_o disorder_n every_o galley_n strive_v which_o shall_v
get_v first_o into_o the_o gulf_n and_o escape_v danger_n which_o notwithstanding_o become_v the_o great_a by_o their_o disorderly_a flight_n for_o their_o galley_n have_v their_o poop_n turn_v towards_o we_o be_v expose_v to_o the_o shot_n which_o be_v make_v against_o they_o not_o be_v able_a either_o to_o defend_v themselves_o nor_o to_o be_v assist_v by_o their_o galley_n which_o remain_v in_o the_o gulf_n keep_v the_o mouth_n thereof_o shut_v as_o they_o enter_v in_o which_o when_o doria_n see_v who_o be_v in_o the_o bataglia_n he_o likewise_o advance_v so_o far_o on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o it_o be_v think_v he_o mean_v to_o block_n up_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o haven_n and_o to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n from_o enter_v so_o as_o be_v assault_v both_o on_o the_o flank_n and_o on_o the_o poop_n they_o must_v needs_o be_v beat_v yet_o soon_o after_o when_o he_o be_v come_v near_o up_o unto_o they_o he_o by_o unexpected_a and_o uncommunicate_v counsel_n send_v order_n to_o the_o fleet_n that_o all_o the_o galley_n under_o pain_n of_o severe_a punishment_n shall_v forthwith_o retreat_v and_o be_v quick_o assemble_v he_o make_v they_o go_v to_o cape_n ducato_n in_o the_o island_n of_o santa_n maura_n to_o the_o great_a wonder_n and_o dislike_v of_o all_o the_o whole_a fleet_n complain_v and_o speak_v free_o against_o doria_n that_o they_o have_v lose_v a_o great_a opportunity_n of_o suppress_v a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n without_o any_o loss_n at_o all_o unto_o themselves_o the_o general_n fall_v then_o to_o treat_v again_o concern_v what_o be_v to_o be_v do_v wherein_o they_o be_v the_o more_o doubtful_a because_o they_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o the_o enemy_n intention_n who_o may_v be_v say_v to_o have_v show_v both_o courage_n and_o fear_n at_o the_o same_o time_n as_o desire_v and_o shun_v battle_n some_o be_v of_o opinion_n that_o a_o squadron_n of_o galley_n shall_v be_v send_v to_o batter_v the_o castle_n of_o lepanto_n say_v that_o barbarossa_n will_v not_o send_v any_o of_o his_o galley_n out_o of_o the_o gulf_n again_o without_o urgent_a occasion_n and_o that_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v come_v forth_o into_o open_a sea_n it_o will_v be_v in_o their_o power_n to_o fight_v upon_o any_o whatsoever_o advantage_n other_o be_v for_o return_v present_o to_o pevesa_n for_o if_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n will_v not_o stir_v from_o their_o station_n they_o may_v attempt_v the_o take_n of_o the_o castle_n and_o if_o it_o shall_v advance_v they_o shall_v give_v opportunity_n of_o be_v fight_v with_o upon_o disadvantage_n for_o they_o may_v be_v assault_v before_o they_o can_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n this_o advice_n be_v commend_v as_o that_o which_o bring_v with_o it_o more_o reputation_n to_o our_o fleet_n and_o more_o certainty_n of_o suppress_v the_o enemy_n the_o confederate_n fleet_n go_v then_o on_o the_o 28_o of_o sept._n from_o the_o island_n of_o st._n maura_n in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o former_o and_o make_v towards_o the_o enemy_n but_o the_o wind_n which_o be_v favourable_a unto_o they_o at_o their_o first_o put_v forth_o fail_v they_o as_o they_o sail_v they_o be_v force_v with_o great_a inconveniency_n and_o slowness_n to_o make_v their_o ship_n be_v tow_v to_o keep_v they_o from_o be_v separate_v from_o their_o galley_n whereby_o the_o turk_n have_v time_n and_o opportunity_n afford_v they_o not_o only_o of_o come_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n but_o of_o be_v able_a contrary_a to_o opinion_n to_o order_v their_o squadron_n at_o sea_n as_o they_o list_v so_o as_o before_o the_o league_n be_v fleet_n can_v come_v near_o the_o gulf_n mouth_n they_o discover_v that_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n be_v come_v forth_o in_o good_a order_n come_v with_o a_o prosperous_a wind_n towards_o they_o then_o say_v doria_n we_o have_v â—nkenneld_v our_o enemy_n as_o it_o be_v our_o intention_n to_o do_v we_o may_v now_o fight_v if_o we_o please_v but_o the_o business_n must_v be_v well_o consider_v it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n and_o repentance_n will_v come_v too_o late_o we_o must_v think_v that_o by_o join_v battle_n now_o we_o do_v not_o only_o hazard_v this_o fleet_n to_o the_o fortune_n of_o a_o few_o hour_n but_o also_o the_o reputation_n of_o the_o confederate_a prince_n nay_o i_o may_v say_v the_o welfare_n of_o christendom_n for_o if_o these_o force_n shall_v be_v lose_v what_o mean_n be_v there_o to_o raise_v another_o fleet_n to_o oppose_v the_o enemy_n and_o stop_v the_o course_n of_o their_o victory_n what_o hope_n be_v there_o to_o defend_v the_o maritime_a part_n without_o force_n at_o sea_n or_o to_o keep_v they_o from_o fall_v irrecoverable_o into_o the_o turk_n hand_n and_o then_o turn_v to_o the_o venetian_a general_n be_v add_v that_o it_o be_v he_o who_o be_v most_o to_o weigh_v these_o respect_n since_o it_o be_v his_o commonwealth_n which_o upon_o any_o sinister_a accident_n will_v run_v most_o hazard_v to_o which_o capello_n answer_v that_o he_o have_v commission_n from_o the_o senate_n to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n when_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o a_o opportunity_n that_o upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n he_o can_v not_o but_o obey_v these_o order_n that_o he_o do_v humble_o thank_v god_n for_o it_o and_o that_o he_o be_v very_o confident_a that_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o cause_n and_o their_o generous_a resolution_n will_v be_v accompany_v with_o happy_a success_n to_o the_o great_a good_a service_n of_o christendom_n and_o to_o their_o own_o particular_a praise_n he_o therefore_o desire_v that_o the_o most_o dangerous_a place_n in_o the_o battle_n may_v be_v allot_v to_o he_o and_o he_o will_v willing_o accept_v it_o the_o patriarch_n grimani_n show_v the_o same_o ready_a desire_n to_o come_v present_o to_o the_o conflict_n and_o though_o he_o have_v first_o advise_v to_o go_v to_o lepanto_n yet_o see_v the_o enemy_n be_v come_v forth_o he_o be_v as_o forward_o for_o fight_v as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n when_o doria_n see_v that_o all_o be_v for_o fight_v so_o be_v it_o then_o say_v he_o and_o good_a be_v our_o speed_n he_o present_o cause_v the_o standard_n to_o be_v set_v up_o give_v requisite_a order_n for_o it_o and_o say_v he_o will_v be_v the_o first_o who_o shall_v assault_v the_o enemy_n with_o his_o squadron_n all_o be_v overjoy_v at_o this_o resolution_n of_o give_v battle_n so_o great_a hope_n have_v the_o terrible_a aspect_n of_o the_o confederate_n fleet_n beget_v in_o they_o together_o with_o the_o advertisement_n they_o have_v of_o the_o turk_n weakness_n which_o make_v they_o believe_v they_o will_v not_o accept_v of_o battle_n but_o that_o have_v make_v this_o show_n for_o their_o reputation_n they_o will_v fall_v back_o again_o into_o the_o gulf_n every_o one_o with_o joyful_a countenance_n make_v themselves_o and_o their_o arm_n ready_a and_o diligent_o discharge_v the_o several_a duty_n which_o be_v depute_v unto_o they_o the_o captain_n be_v not_o want_v in_o exhort_v and_o in_o encourage_v the_o rest_n to_o fight_v manful_o they_o lay_v before_o they_o â—he_v weightinesse_n and_o the_o easiness_n of_o the_o victory_n the_o rich_a booty_n which_o they_o shall_v have_v the_o military_a honour_n the_o immortal_a glory_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o they_o in_o all_o age_n and_o after_o these_o assure_a present_a reward_n the_o hope_n of_o great_a thing_n in_o the_o future_a that_o the_o enemy_n be_v sufficient_o inferior_a to_o they_o for_o number_n of_o ship_n but_o much_o more_o in_o their_o goodness_n aâ—ms_n and_o in_o their_o souldierâ—_n valour_n so_o as_o the_o great_a difficulty_n of_o victory_n seem_v to_o lie_v in_o beginning_n the_o conflict_n which_o the_o turk_n will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v but_o that_o as_o their_o great_a hope_n of_o safety_n lay_v in_o be_v able_a to_o get_v safe_a into_o their_o friend_n country_n so_o will_v it_o make_v they_o the_o more_o remiss_a in_o fight_v and_o will_v be_v the_o cause_n that_o their_o galley_n and_o good_n will_v be_v the_o assalliants_n secure_a prey_n they_o wish_v they_o not_o to_o fear_v no_o not_o though_o they_o shall_v have_v reason_n to_o do_v so_o â—ince_n fear_n add_v not_o to_o security_n but_o weaken_v man_n force_n and_o bereave_v they_o of_o counsel_n make_v their_o danger_n the_o great_a that_o they_o need_v nothing_o but_o courage_n and_o speed_n so_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o way_n by_o sea_n from_o the_o enemy_n as_o they_o may_v not_o by_o â—â—ight_n bereave_v they_o of_o the_o almost_o assure_a victory_n doria_n will_v lead_v the_o way_n with_o his_o galley_n keep_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o sea_n he_o assign_v the_o battle_n to_o capello_n &_o appoint_v gremani_n to_o keep_v in_o the_o rear_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v be_v able_a with_o his_o squadron_n
to_o relieve_v those_o who_o shall_v be_v in_o most_o need_n he_o order_v antonio_n doria_n who_o command_v the_o great_a vessel_n that_o go_v before_o the_o small_a galley_n he_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o get_v the_o wind_n of_o the_o enemy_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v fall_v upon_o they_o with_o a_o forewind_n and_o disorder_v they_o by_o his_o artillery_n may_v weaken_v they_o and_o discourage_v they_o before_o they_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o fight_v with_o our_o galley_n but_o the_o turk_n on_o the_o other_o side_n endeavour_v the_o same_o advantage_n labour_v by_o all_o mean_v possible_a to_o get_v before_o the_o christian_a fleet_n and_o by_o advantage_n of_o the_o wind_n to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v fall_v on_o which_o doria_n be_v early_o aware_a of_o make_v his_o fleet_n bend_v towards_o land_n endeavour_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o get_v that_o hand_n but_o the_o wind_n which_o have_v begin_v to_o blow_v soon_o fail_v it_o be_v very_o hard_o to_o observe_v these_o order_n the_o small_a galley_n be_v employ_v and_o much_o pester_v in_o hale_v the_o great_a vessel_n yet_o they_o be_v all_o so_o fervent_a upon_o fight_v as_o over_o come_v all_o difficulty_n by_o their_o industry_n and_o labour_n the_o two_o great_a venetian_a vessel_n the_o galleon_n command_v by_o alessandro_n bondulmiero_n and_o the_o barza_n command_v by_o nicolo_n trivisavo_n be_v already_o get_v to_o the_o design_a place_n which_o be_v excellent_o well_o provive_v of_o artillery_n stand_v before_o all_o the_o squadron_n like_o two_o strong_a tower_n to_o sustain_v and_o break_v the_o first_o violence_n of_o the_o enemy_n barbarossa_n when_o he_o see_v the_o ship_n make_v towards_o he_o before_o the_o wind_n slacken_v fear_v lest_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o great_a ship_n which_o be_v the_o thing_n he_o most_o desire_a to_o shun_v begin_v as_o it_o be_v say_v to_o repent_v his_o be_v come_v out_o of_o the_o gulf_n of_o prevesa_n and_o there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o fear_n general_o throughout_o the_o whole_a turkish_a fleet_n as_o many_o of_o the_o turk_n begin_v already_o to_o recommend_v themselves_o to_o the_o christian_a slave_n who_o be_v aboard_o their_o galley_n yet_o barbarossa_n reassume_v courage_n do_v whatsoever_o become_v a_o good_a commander_n to_o do_v and_o think_v of_o nothing_o but_o battle_n seek_v to_o make_v what_o advantage_n he_o can_v both_o of_o time_n and_o place_n he_o labour_v chief_o to_o get_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o island_n santa_fw-it maura_n whereby_o shun_v the_o encounter_n both_o of_o the_o ship_n and_o gallioun_n he_o may_v wheel_v about_o and_o assault_v our_o fleet_n on_o the_o back_n which_o be_v desirous_a to_o keep_v their_o great_a and_o lesser_a vessel_n join_v together_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o change_v situation_n without_o disorder_n he_o therefore_o cease_v not_o to_o encourage_v his_o man_n both_o by_o persuasion_n and_o threat_n not_o to_o be_v afraid_a he_o lay_v before_o they_o the_o reward_n and_o punishment_n of_o their_o good_a and_o bad_a behaviour_n he_o tell_v they_o there_o be_v no_o cause_n of_o fear_n that_o they_o be_v the_o same_o musselmans_fw-mi who_o have_v ever_o be_v victorious_a in_o all_o war_n under_o the_o happy_a conduct_n of_o soliman_n the_o great_a and_o fortunate_a prince_n against_o the_o christian_n a_o people_n more_o wont_a to_o wantonness_n than_o war_n and_o to_o save_v themselves_o more_o by_o flight_n than_o by_o military_a valour_n that_o every_o man_n last_o day_n of_o life_n be_v prefix_v but_o the_o acquit_v themselves_o thereof_o either_o with_o praise_n or_o dispraise_v depend_v upon_o their_o own_o will_n that_o for_o his_o part_n he_o will_v not_o be_v want_v in_o any_o thing_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o good_a commander_n that_o the_o battle_n may_v be_v fight_v upon_o all_o advantage_n and_o true_o all_o man_n think_v that_o barbarossa_n do_v that_o day_n whatsoever_o can_v be_v expect_v from_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a commander_n and_o show_v himself_o great_o experience_v in_o the_o militia_n and_o at_o sea_n for_o he_o do_v so_o dispose_v and_o order_v his_o galley_n as_o every_o one_o of_o their_o captain_n know_v and_o observe_v his_o place_n as_o though_o the_o fleet_n do_v many_o time_n wheel_v about_o in_o several_a manner_n yet_o be_v it_o still_o well_o order_v and_o fit_v for_o battle_n and_o ready_a to_o put_v on_o any_o whatsoever_o resolution_n the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v divide_v into_o three_o part_n trabaâ—che_n command_v the_o right_a wing_n and_o selecco_n the_o left_a both_o of_o they_o experience_v and_o well_o repute_v commander_n and_o who_o have_v carry_v themselves_o well_o in_o the_o late_a war_n in_o the_o middle_n be_v barbarossa_n with_o the_o body_n of_o the_o battle_n wherein_o be_v the_o great_a number_n of_o galley_n traguti_fw-la a_o famous_a commander_n of_o the_o pirate_n go_v before_o all_o the_o rest_n with_o a_o squadron_n of_o fly-boat_n &_o some_o more_o nimble_a galley_n as_o it_o be_v to_o chalk_v out_o the_o way_n to_o the_o other_o and_o to_o begin_v first_o to_o molest_v the_o enemy_n with_o his_o fleet_a vessel_n and_o therefore_o free_a from_o danger_n the_o turk_n be_v it_o either_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o slow_a or_o irresolute_a advance_n of_o our_o man_n or_o by_o their_o own_o diligence_n and_o good_a fortune_n the_o sea_n be_v calm_a so_o as_o the_o great_a vessel_n can_v not_o make_v use_n of_o the_o wind_n do_v first_o possess_v the_o land-shore_n which_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o league_n have_v first_o design_v to_o do_v and_o be_v get_v into_o a_o very_a convenient_a station_n a_o good_a way_n off_o from_o our_o ship_n they_o stand_v a-front_o the_o christian_a fleet_n to_o observe_v her_o motion_n think_v themselves_o already_o safe_a since_o they_o see_v the_o confederate_n will_v not_o hazard_v a_o battle_n without_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o to_o tow_v they_o further_o on_o be_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o without_o danger_n and_o require_v time_n and_o difficulty_n so_o as_o it_o seem_v to_o be_v in_o their_o choice_n whether_o they_o will_v fight_v or_o no_o but_o doria_n wheel_v this_o mean_a while_n about_o the_o ship_n and_o be_v follow_v by_o all_o the_o fleet_a galley_n keep_v not_o only_o the_o enemy_n but_o even_o his_o own_o man_n long_o in_o doubt_n what_o he_o will_v do_v every_o one_o with_o their_o prow_n turn_v upon_o the_o enemy_n stand_v expect_v when_o they_o shall_v advance_v and_o begin_v the_o battle_n but_o through_o their_o so_o long_a delay_n and_o waste_v of_o time_n the_o turk_n have_v leisure_n to_o retreat_v to_o a_o advantageous_a place_n and_o to_o avoid_v the_o battle_n doria_n design_n as_o he_o afterward_o affirm_v be_v to_o deceive_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v doubtful_a what_o he_o mean_v to_o do_v he_o think_v they_o will_v keep_v fast_o in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o sea_n where_o they_o be_v and_o close_o together_o so_o as_o he_o have_v dispose_v of_o his_o galley_n in_o a_o long_a rank_n may_v take_v a_o large_a bout_n and_o assault_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n on_o several_a part_n at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n but_o barbarossa_n be_v aware_a of_o his_o intention_n make_v more_o haste_n as_o have_v be_v say_v to_o the_o land-shore_n keep_v the_o prow_n or_o forecastle_n of_o his_o galley_n still_o turn_v upon_o our_o fleet_n and_o still_o get_v rome-ward_n as_o far_o as_o he_o can_v from_o our_o great_a ship_n during_o which_o time_n the_o confederate_n fleet_n to_o the_o wonder_n of_o all_o man_n stand_v as_o it_o be_v immovable_a idle_o look_v upon_o the_o insult_a enemy_n and_o let_v the_o opportunity_n slip_v general_n capello_n and_o grimani_n cry_v aloud_o let_v we_o lose_v no_o more_o time_n let_v we_o not_o lose_v the_o hope_n of_o a_o certain_a victory_n and_o capello_n go_v about_o in_o a_o little_a vessel_n encourage_v to_o battle_n his_o word_n and_o courage_n be_v applaud_v by_o all_o and_o be_v come_v to_o the_o galley_n where_o doria_n be_v he_o say_v sir_n let_v we_o charge_v the_o fly_a enemy_n time_n occasion_n and_o the_o soldier_n vote_n invite_v we_o thereunto_o the_o victory_n be_v we_o i_o will_v be_v the_o first_o that_o will_v fall_v on_o i_o expect_v nothing_o but_o command_n to_o begin_v the_o conflict_n capello_n be_v a_o old_a man_n 73_o year_n of_o age_n of_o a_o good_a aspect_n and_o comely_a personage_n stout_a mind_v and_o reverence_v for_o his_o age_n and_o hold_v to_o be_v very_o wise_a and_o well_o experience_v in_o sea-affair_n which_o give_v the_o great_a authority_n to_o his_o advice_n and_o encouragement_n and_o true_o all_o man_n be_v so_o very_o desirous_a to_o fight_v as_o nothing_o be_v hear_v but_o fall_v on_o fall_v on_o victory_n
imperial_a army_n be_v go_v by_o the_o way_n of_o isprach_fw-ge be_v enter_v into_o bavaria_n and_o be_v pass_v from_o thence_o towards_o ratisbone_n where_o the_o emperor_n wait_v for_o they_o with_o more_o man_n both_o side_n stand_v a_o long_a while_o idle_a each_o of_o they_o expect_v some_o advantage_n and_o though_o the_o two_o army_n be_v often_o approach_v so_o near_o one_o anooth_a as_o great_a skirmish_n past_o 〈◊〉_d they_o in_o face_n of_o both_o the_o army_n yet_o they_o come_v not_o to_o a_o join_v battle_n which_o caesar_n wise_o seek_v to_o evade_v that_o he_o may_v draw_v the_o business_n out_o in_o length_n and_o so_o break_v the_o enemy_n who_o have_v several_a commander_n and_o be_v of_o several_a opnion_n as_o he_o do_v for_o the_o people_n and_o soldier_n beginning_n to_o fall_v from_o their_o first_o high_a conceit_n of_o be_v able_a quick_o to_o overcome_v and_o chase_n caesar_n and_o be_v trouble_v with_o the_o great_a contribution_n for_o war_n and_o king_n ferdinando_n be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n enter_v with_o a_o other_o great_a army_n into_o the_o state_n of_o duke_n john_n frederick_n accompanied_z and_o adhere_v unto_o by_o duke_n maurice_n of_o saxony_n who_o be_v frederick_n enemy_n the_o enemy_n be_v so_o confuse_v and_o terrify_v as_o suffer_v many_o castle_n to_o be_v take_v within_o fight_n of_o their_o army_n and_o the_o army_n beginning_n already_o to_o moulder_v away_o of_o itself_o charles_n the_o emperor_n with_o unexpected_a success_n be_v able_a in_o a_o short_a time_n to_o bring_v that_o dangerous_a war_n by_o unexpected_a success_n to_o a_o good_a end_n for_o have_v by_o this_o his_o first_o good_a fortune_n win_v much_o reputation_n many_o prince_n and_o hans-town_n come_v in_o unto_o he_o and_o crave_v his_o pardon_n so_o as_o in_o a_o few_o month_n space_n he_o have_v subdue_v a_o great_a tract_n of_o ground_n belong_v to_o powerful_a prince_n and_o warlike_a people_n a_o thing_n which_o he_o can_v hardly_o have_v hope_v to_o have_v do_v with_o much_o hazard_n and_o in_o a_o long_a time_n the_o war_n be_v thus_o end_v for_o this_o year_n and_o winter_n be_v already_o come_v on_o caesar_n dismiss_v the_o pope_n force_n who_o be_v disband_v return_v for_o italy_n and_o cardinal_n alexander_n farnese_n the_o pope_n nepew_n who_o be_v his_o legate_n in_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o return_v for_o rome_n will_v take_v venice_n in_o his_o way_n where_o though_o he_o understand_v he_o be_v to_o be_v receive_v with_o great_a honour_n yet_o he_o resolve_v to_o come_v thither_o private_o but_o he_o be_v so_o joyful_o see_v and_o honour_v by_o all_o and_o so_o complemented_a both_o in_o public_a and_o private_a as_o he_o depart_v very_o well_o satisfy_v the_o cardinal_n be_v much_o favour_v and_o belove_v by_o the_o venetian_n not_o only_o for_o his_o be_v so_o near_o in_o blood_n to_o the_o pope_n but_o for_o his_o noble_a quality_n and_o for_o that_o he_o be_v late_o receive_v into_o the_o number_n of_o the_o gentleman_n of_o venice_n for_o not_o long_o before_o at_o the_o pope_n desire_n the_o honour_n of_o be_v a_o noble_a venetian_a be_v confer_v upon_o the_o family_n of_o the_o fernese_n a_o honour_n high_o esteem_v by_o person_n of_o the_o best_a degree_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o antiquity_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n and_o for_o the_o unblemished_a reputation_n she_o hold_v of_o liberty_n with_o the_o dignity_n and_o authority_n of_o no_o small_a dominion_n and_o since_o some_o mention_n happen_v to_o be_v make_v thereof_o here_o it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o understand_v some_o particular_n touch_v it_o those_o be_v call_v noble_a venetian_n who_o partake_v of_o the_o government_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n that_o be_v who_o have_v authority_n to_o choose_v and_o may_v themselves_o be_v choose_v public_a magistrate_n which_o power_n be_v get_v by_o birth_n not_o by_o the_o usual_a way_n of_o vote_n for_o he_o that_o be_v bear_v of_o noble_a parent_n be_v noble_a and_o at_o a_o certain_a time_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n prefix_v by_o the_o law_n may_v enter_v into_o the_o great_a council_n wherein_o the_o usual_a disposal_n of_o magistrate_n be_v make_v such_o be_v admit_v into_o this_o order_n who_o either_o have_v descend_v from_o the_o first_o inhabiter_n of_o the_o city_n and_o who_o have_v more_o eminent_a than_o other_o for_o worth_n or_o wealth_n have_v from_o the_o beginning_n have_v the_o manage_v of_o public_a affair_n or_o such_o as_o have_v at_o several_a time_n and_o by_o various_a accident_n be_v receive_v thereinto_o for_o â—ome_o famous_a and_o signal_n service_n do_v for_o the_o good_a of_o the_o commonwealth_n who_o for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v of_o noble_a family_n of_o other_o country_n or_o some_o other_o who_o have_v the_o honour_n of_o this_o order_n confer_v upon_o they_o out_o of_o particular_a grace_n and_o favour_n wherein_o such_o a_o measure_n be_v notwithstanding_o keep_v as_o it_o be_v only_o grant_v to_o lord_n of_o great_a quality_n and_o by_o this_o way_n be_v the_o family_n of_o este_n of_o gonsaga_n and_o some_o other_o chief_a family_n of_o italy_n admit_v thereinto_o and_o henry_n king_n of_o france_n be_v at_o venice_n the_o year_n 1574._o noble-venetian_a which_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v very_o well_o please_v withal_o and_o it_o have_v be_v the_o endeavour_n of_o many_o pope_n in_o these_o latter_a time_n to_o get_v their_o family_n admit_v into_o the_o venetian_a nobility_n esteem_v it_o a_o great_a honour_n to_o they_o in_o prosperous_a fortune_n and_o in_o adverse_a fortune_n a_o safe_a refuge_n this_o honour_n be_v continue_v in_o all_o those_o that_o descend_v from_o any_o one_o that_o have_v once_o be_v receive_v into_o this_o order_n and_o great_a care_n be_v have_v that_o it_o be_v preserve_v pure_a and_o immaculate_a so_o as_o it_o be_v require_v that_o in_o the_o birth_n of_o those_o that_o be_v admit_v into_o the_o great_a council_n the_o father_n nobility_n be_v not_o only_o consider_v but_o that_o they_o be_v bear_v in_o lawful_a marriage_n and_o of_o no_o mean_a woman_n but_o of_o one_o of_o good_a condition_n the_o charge_n whereof_o be_v particular_o commit_v to_o a_o chief_a magistrate_n call_v l'auogaria_fw-la del_fw-it commune_fw-la who_o keep_v book_n wherein_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o noble_n that_o have_v be_v from_o the_o beginning_n be_v write_v into_o this_o order_n be_v the_o family_n of_o the_o ferneses_n thus_o receive_v at_o the_o importunity_n of_o pope_n paul_n the_o three_o and_o have_v ever_o since_o be_v and_o be_v still_o esteem_v a_o friend_n and_o confident_a to_o the_o commonwealth_n but_o to_o return_v to_o our_o narration_n cesar_n be_v mighty_o cry_v up_o every_o where_o for_o the_o success_n of_o germany_n his_o glory_n therein_o be_v the_o great_a for_o that_o by_o this_o act_n he_o witness_v to_o the_o world_n that_o the_o victory_n which_o he_o have_v win_v by_o the_o german_a force_n be_v get_v by_o his_o own_o worth_n and_o felicity_n since_o the_o same_o who_o whilst_o they_o fight_v under_o his_o guidance_n and_o fortune_n be_v victor_n when_o they_o become_v his_o enemy_n be_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v by_o he_o and_o though_o to_o quench_v the_o remainder_n of_o this_o war_n there_o remain_v nothing_o but_o his_o overcome_v of_o duke_n frederick_n and_o the_o lansgrave_n who_o despair_v of_o pardon_n as_o have_v be_v the_o head_n of_o these_o tumult_n continue_v in_o their_o contumacy_n against_o cesar_n yet_o it_o be_v easy_o see_v that_o their_o force_n be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o hold_v out_o long_o against_o so_o victorious_a a_o prince_n upon_o better_a consideration_n the_o pope_n find_v by_o this_o business_n that_o the_o venetian_n have_v advise_v he_o well_o which_o make_v he_o praise_v the_o senate_n wisdom_n therein_o he_o see_v that_o none_o of_o these_o thing_n have_v succeed_v which_o he_o have_v propound_v to_o himself_o the_o council_n be_v still_o open_a though_o some_o prelate_n be_v go_v from_o thence_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o war_n approach_v nay_o it_o grow_v more_o dangerous_a for_o he_o for_o that_o cesar_n desire_v to_o give_v some_o satisfaction_n to_o the_o people_n of_o germany_n whereby_o to_o continue_v they_o in_o his_o devotion_n by_o wage_n war_n out_o of_o italy_n nor_o be_v duke_n pier_n luigi_n very_o safe_a since_o the_o emperor_n be_v so_o soon_o to_o be_v rid_v of_o that_o war_n which_o be_v think_v will_v have_v continue_v long_o and_o in_o the_o opinion_n of_o man_n he_o be_v cheat_v in_o the_o glory_n which_o he_o hope_v to_o purchase_v to_o his_o name_n for_o it_o be_v whole_o attribute_v to_o charles_n who_o by_o his_o wit_n and_o worth_n have_v overcome_v all_o difficulty_n therefore_o recall_v his_o man_n from_o the_o imperial_a camp_n he_o open_o complain_v that_o
then_o again_o to_o keep_v long_o at_o sea_n especial_o in_o that_o season_n and_o amid_o the_o river_n of_o the_o enemy_n country_n be_v a_o thing_n which_o may_v be_v subject_a to_o several_a accident_n and_o if_o any_o misfortune_n shall_v befall_v they_o can_v not_o avoid_v the_o imputation_n of_o rashness_n but_o on_o the_o contrary_a other_o and_o chief_o general_n zanne_v be_v no_o less_o fervent_a for_o go_v for_o cyprus_n allege_v that_o that_o fleet_n be_v principal_o destine_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o cyprus_n which_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o so_o long_a delay_n can_v not_o be_v free_v from_o danger_n by_o any_o diversion_n that_o the_o only_a remedy_n and_o not_o without_o very_o great_a hope_n lay_v in_o go_v to_o find_v out_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n and_o in_o fight_v they_o for_o at_o the_o news_n of_o their_o arrival_n the_o turk_n will_v be_v force_v to_o withdraw_v unto_o their_o fleet_n and_o will_v abandon_v the_o siege_n of_o cyprus_n to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o if_o they_o shall_v busy_v themselves_o any_o long_o about_o it_o what_o can_v they_o desire_v more_o for_o certainty_n of_o victory_n than_o to_o find_v the_o enemy_n disperse_v up_o and_o down_o the_o country_n and_o the_o galley_n abandon_v and_o expose_v to_o secure_a prey_n but_o that_o it_o be_v much_o more_o like_a that_o the_o turk_n when_o they_o shall_v have_v notice_n of_o the_o venetian_a force_n and_o of_o their_o galley_n be_v join_v with_o those_o of_o the_o church_n and_o of_o spain_n they_o will_v depart_v with_o their_o fleet_n from_o cyprus_n not_o to_o fight_v but_o to_o return_v to_o constantinople_n and_o that_o therefore_o meet_v the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o way_n they_o may_v fight_v they_o upon_o great_a advantage_n but_o howsoever_o they_o may_v promise_v unto_o themselves_o as_o far_o as_o the_o uncertainty_n of_o war_n will_v permit_v prosperous_a success_n from_o this_o their_o forwardness_n for_o though_o they_o be_v inferior_a to_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o number_n of_o ship_v and_o man_n yet_o do_v they_o undoubted_o exceed_v they_o in_o the_o goodness_n of_o their_o vessel_n and_o valour_n of_o their_o soldier_n moreover_o they_o be_v fresh_a and_o entire_a now_o that_o they_o be_v sufficient_o recruit_v with_o mariner_n and_o soldier_n they_o may_v upon_o great_a advantage_n fight_v the_o enemy_n who_o must_v be_v waste_v and_o weary_v by_o much_o of_o action_n wherein_o it_o be_v to_o be_v believe_v they_o may_v have_v lose_v the_o flower_n of_o their_o man_n and_o that_o certain_o if_o they_o shall_v get_v no_o other_o good_a thereby_o they_o shall_v gain_v much_o honour_n by_o approach_v so_o near_o and_o by_o so_o much_o urge_v the_o enemy_n fleet._n whereas_o on_o the_o contrary_a to_o fall_v upon_o any_o other_o undertake_v will_v argue_v fear_n as_o if_o they_o shun_v encounter_v the_o enemy_n whereby_o they_o will_v be_v much_o enheartn_v and_o our_o man_n discourage_v especial_o those_o that_o defend_v cyprus_n nor_o will_v it_o be_v wise_o do_v to_o lose_v what_o be_v one_o own_o to_o get_v what_o be_v a_o other_o and_o that_o so_o much_o the_o less_o for_o that_o it_o will_v be_v the_o hard_a for_o a_o weak_a principality_n such_o as_o be_v their_o commonwealth_n either_o to_o maintain_v what_o they_o shall_v get_v or_o recover_v what_o they_o shall_v lose_v from_o the_o turkish_a empire_n amid_o their_o own_o territory_n so_o full_a of_o soldier_n these_o reason_n be_v of_o themselves_o very_o strong_a draw_v all_o to_o be_v govern_v by_o they_o especial_o because_o they_o be_v conformable_a to_o the_o order_n and_o desire_n of_o the_o senate_n to_o wit_n that_o set_v aside_o all_o lesser_a affair_n they_o shall_v mind_v the_o main_a business_n they_o therefore_o all_o joint_o resolve_v to_o go_v for_o cyprus_n and_o those_o who_o be_v former_o of_o another_o opinion_n show_v no_o less_o forwardness_n to_o do_v what_o be_v resolve_v upon_o thus_o part_v from_o candia_n on_o the_o 18_o of_o september_n they_o steer_v their_o course_n towards_o cyprus_n the_o whole_a fleet_n consist_v of_o 181_o galley_n 124_o of_o the_o venetian_n 12_o mane_v out_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o 45_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n and_o to_o boot_v with_o these_o 12_o great_a galley_n and_o 14_o ship_n mane_v by_o the_o venetian_n together_o with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o vessel_n of_o burden_n fraught_v with_o ammunition_n there_o be_v in_o this_o fleet_n about_o 15000_o foot_n to_o boot_v with_o a_o great_a number_n of_o volunteer_n who_o be_v come_v from_o all_o part_n most_o of_o they_o gentleman_n and_o people_n of_o good_a quality_n and_o though_o many_o of_o the_o first_o venetian_n soldier_n that_o be_v on_o board_n be_v want_v yet_o the_o first_o number_n which_o be_v 10000_o foot_n be_v almost_o make_v up_o by_o new_a man_n take_v from_o the_o island_n and_o in_o the_o pope_n galley_n there_o be_v above_o 1000_o and_o about_o 4000_o in_o those_o of_o spanish_a these_o be_v all_o command_v by_o man_n of_o great_a esteem_n and_o experience_n so_o as_o they_o go_v bold_o on_o to_o find_v out_o the_o enemy_n thus_o they_o sail_v with_o favourable_a wind_n towards_o cyprus_n though_o that_o they_o may_v keep_v company_n they_o use_v only_o the_o trinchet_n and_o have_v go_v above_o 300_o mile_n in_o three_o day_n they_o come_v to_o the_o castle_n ruzzo_n which_o be_v a_o fort_n lie_v over_o against_o the_o set_a cani_fw-la in_o caramarâ—a_fw-la and_o not_o above_o 150_o mile_n from_o cyprus_n the_o night_n and_o foul_a weather_n come_v on_o our_o man_n be_v fain_o to_o put_v into_o the_o havens_n of_o vathi_o and_o calemiti_fw-la and_o here_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o unfortunate_a news_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o nicossia_n whereat_o they_o be_v all_o much_o abash_v wherefore_o call_v a_o council_n the_o next_o day_n wherein_o they_o will_v have_v the_o advice_n of_o all_o those_o that_o bear_v lantern_n those_o who_o whilst_o in_o scythia_n be_v against_o this_o enterprise_n do_v now_o more_o express_o protest_v against_o it_o yet_o the_o rest_n promise_v that_o they_o will_v not_o obviate_v what_o have_v be_v former_o resolve_v upon_o neither_o by_o their_o vote_n nor_o by_o their_o counsel_n provide_v that_o the_o whole_a force_n shall_v join_v therein_o but_o doria_n soon_o declare_v open_o that_o he_o will_v by_o all_o mean_n return_v back_o say_v that_o they_o go_v from_o candia_n with_o a_o resolution_n to_o relieve_v nicossia_n which_o be_v now_o lose_v they_o have_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n to_o expose_v themselves_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n which_o be_v by_o this_o news_n become_v much_o more_o great_a and_o considerable_a for_o the_o enemy_n have_v nothing_o to_o do_v on_o land_n and_o be_v grow_v bold_a and_o insolent_a by_o this_o victory_n will_v be_v all_o of_o they_o get_v aboard_o the_o fleet_n not_o only_o ready_a to_o withstand_v we_o but_o to_o advance_v and_o meet_v we_o who_o shall_v assault_v they_o to_o this_o the_o season_n of_o the_o year_n may_v be_v add_v winter_n be_v at_o hand_n the_o long_a voyage_n which_o they_o be_v to_o make_v before_o they_o can_v get_v into_o their_o havens_n and_o the_o particular_a care_n he_o have_v to_o preserve_v that_o fleet_n which_o be_v commit_v to_o his_o trust_n by_o the_o king_n his_o master_n he_o be_v so_o positive_a herein_o as_o neither_o general_n zane_n nor_o commissary_n veniero_n who_o be_v go_v aboard_o seem_v very_o desirous_a to_o make_v for_o cyprus_n can_v by_o any_o mean_n persuade_v he_o to_o run_v the_o same_o fortune_n with_o they_o and_o to_o try_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n now_o that_o he_o be_v come_v so_o far_o along_o with_o they_o in_o company_n since_o they_o can_v not_o excuse_v themselves_o of_o the_o imputation_n which_o will_v be_v lay_v upon_o they_o by_o all_o man_n of_o have_v consume_v so_o many_o man_n and_o spend_v so_o much_o time_n in_o do_v nothing_o but_o all_o be_v to_o no_o purpose_n nay_o his_o action_n witness_v this_o his_o will_v no_o less_o than_o do_v his_o word_n for_o it_o be_v observe_v that_o doria_n keep_v his_o galley_n from_o mingle_v with_o the_o rest_n by_o the_o way_n as_o they_o go_v keep_v still_o to_o the_o lee-ward_n to_o the_o end_n that_o he_o may_v do_v as_o it_o be_v suspect_v whatever_o he_o list_v and_o that_o the_o night_n that_o he_o be_v at_o castle_n ruzzo_n lie_v more_o outward_n towards_o the_o sea_n than_o the_o rest_n though_o a_o brisk_a wind_n that_o blow_v may_v have_v advise_v he_o to_o have_v withdraw_v to_o more_o safety_n make_v it_o also_o be_v suspect_v that_o he_o intend_v if_o the_o wind_n shall_v grow_v strong_a to_o steal_v quiet_o away_o and_o seem_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v necessitate_v to_o do_v so_o whereupon_o
place_n and_o jacopo_n foscarini_n be_v make_v commissary_n general_n of_o dalmatia_n luigi_n georgio_n go_v to_o corfu_n and_o marino_n de_fw-fr cavalli_n to_o candia_n the_o former_a in_o the_o place_n of_o venierâ—_n who_o be_v choose_v to_o be_v general_n of_o the_o fleet_n and_o the_o latter_a in_o mula_n place_n who_o can_v no_o long_o attend_v that_o charge_n by_o reason_n of_o sickness_n by_o reason_n of_o these_o extraordinary_a expense_n which_o amount_v to_o 300000_o ducat_n a_o month_n it_o become_v they_o to_o use_v all_o mean_n possible_a for_o the_o raise_n of_o money_n wherefore_o the_o number_n of_o procurator_n be_v again_o increase_v sale_n be_v make_v of_o other_o public_a good_n and_o money_n by_o several_a bargain_n bring_v into_o the_o exchequer_n wherein_o to_o make_v the_o citizen_n more_o willing_a and_o ready_a doge_n mocinego_n encourage_v they_o all_o he_o can_v and_o be_v still_o the_o more_o careful_a and_o diligent_a in_o make_v all_o sort_n of_o provision_n as_o be_v very_o ambitious_a of_o glory_n he_o be_v much_o afflict_v that_o his_o government_n shall_v begin_v with_o the_o loss_n of_o so_o noble_a a_o kingdom_n wherefore_o the_o great_a council_n be_v one_o day_n assemble_v the_o doge_fw-it stand_v up_o speak_v thus_o if_o ever_o citizen_n of_o any_o commonwealth_n have_v a_o noble_a occasion_n to_o show_v their_o generosity_n their_o desire_n of_o glory_n and_o of_o the_o common_a good_a you_o now_o have_v it_o to_o show_v your_o worth_n in_o preserve_v the_o splendour_n and_o dignity_n of_o this_o your_o noble_a country_n which_o the_o industry_n and_o perpetual_a labour_n of_o our_o ancestor_n have_v to_o their_o immortal_a glory_n purchase_v we_o through_o their_o desert_n and_o as_o the_o reward_n of_o their_o wisdom_n do_v now_o enjoy_v a_o commonwealth_n which_o for_o excellency_n of_o government_n exceed_v all_o the_o most_o ancient_a and_o modern_a commonwealth_n and_o be_v not_o much_o inferior_a to_o any_o of_o the_o famous_a for_o force_n and_o empire_n and_o since_o the_o condition_n of_o time_n and_o place_n will_v not_o permit_v that_o great_a perfection_n can_v be_v add_v to_o it_o in_o civil_a affair_n nor_o perhaps_o that_o her_o ancient_a glory_n may_v be_v increase_v by_o military_a action_n by_o enlarge_a our_o confine_n which_o be_v every_o where_o environ_v by_o powerful_a neighbour_n yet_o ought_v we_o with_o like_a endeavour_n and_o vigilancy_n mind_n the_o preservation_n of_o so_o miraculous_a a_o work_n recommend_v to_o our_o care_n to_o the_o end_n that_o we_o may_v leave_v it_o such_o to_o other_o as_o we_o have_v receive_v it_o from_o our_o forefather_n whereby_o we_o shall_v purchase_v no_o small_a praise_n we_o be_v now_o to_o govern_v ourselves_o in_o a_o heavy_a war_n against_o the_o fury_n of_o so_o powerful_a a_o enemy_n who_o force_n i_o confess_v be_v to_o be_v fear_v but_o with_o wisdom_n not_o pusillanimity_n but_o so_o as_o fear_n may_v make_v we_o more_o diligent_a more_o joint_a constant_a and_o firm_a in_o all_o labour_n and_o danger_n and_o not_o to_o slacken_v that_o fervour_n wherewith_o we_o undertake_v the_o war_n nor_o to_o take_v we_o off_o from_o our_o noble_a and_o generous_a resolution_n of_o defend_v our_o dominion_n against_o the_o unjust_a force_n of_o those_o that_o seek_v to_o oppress_v they_o let_v we_o call_v to_o mind_n with_o how_o much_o praise_n and_o wonder_n to_o other_o nation_n our_o father_n and_o grandfather_n withstand_v the_o violence_n of_o almost_o all_o the_o prince_n of_o christendom_n who_o joint_o conspire_v the_o ruin_n of_o our_o empire_n so_o as_o final_o by_o their_o worth_n the_o fortune_n of_o the_o vanquish_a enemy_n be_v overcome_v and_o by_o adversity_n the_o commonwealth_n win_v more_o glory_n and_o honour_n and_o if_o the_o loss_n of_o all_o our_o dominion_n by_o terra_fw-la ferma_fw-la the_o have_v so_o many_o and_o so_o potent_a enemy_n and_o so_o near_o at_o hand_n can_v not_o prevail_v over_o our_o noble_a ancestor_n certain_o if_o we_o will_v imitate_v their_o domestic_a worth_n the_o first_o frown_n of_o fortune_n will_v not_o at_o all_o prevail_v over_o we_o nor_o not_o only_o not_o discourage_v we_o but_o not_o make_v we_o forego_v any_o thing_n of_o our_o former_a hope_n the_o loss_n of_o nicossia_n be_v assure_o very_o sore_o but_o not_o such_o as_o may_v not_o be_v repair_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n at_o first_o be_v very_o uncertain_a and_o various_a but_o at_o last_o she_o associate_n with_o true_a worth_n and_o the_o most_o valiant_a be_v at_o the_o last_o the_o most_o glorious_a our_o force_n god_n be_v praise_v be_v yet_o safe_a and_o entire_a and_o such_o as_o have_v it_o not_o be_v for_o want_v of_o diligence_n and_o good_a advice_n in_o our_o commander_n or_o it_o may_v be_v for_o want_v of_o better_a fortune_n the_o enemy_n may_v have_v have_v no_o cause_n to_o rejoice_v our_o commonwealth_n can_v at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n make_v war_n in_o several_a country_n nor_o do_v she_o be_v assault_v by_o bajazet_n prince_n of_o the_o turk_n make_v she_o lay_v down_o the_o arm_n which_o she_o have_v take_v up_o against_o lodowick_n sforza_n duke_n of_o milan_n fight_v on_o the_o one_o side_n for_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o safety_n on_o the_o other_o for_o the_o honour_n of_o the_o venetian_a name_n and_o out_o of_o a_o desire_n of_o make_v new_a acquisition_n nor_o be_v these_o thing_n so_o far_o out_o of_o our_o memory_n as_o that_o we_o not_o rather_o say_v we_o have_v see_v they_o than_o hear_v of_o they_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o these_o and_o great_a thing_n if_o there_o be_v in_o we_o the_o like_a worth_n agreement_n and_o readiness_n to_o maintain_v and_o defend_v the_o public_a safety_n and_o dignity_n wherefore_o though_o we_o may_v assure_v ourselves_o that_o all_o other_o christian_a prince_n will_v for_o their_o own_o interest_n favour_n and_o assist_v our_o cause_n against_o the_o common_a enemy_n who_o be_v now_o become_v so_o formidable_a to_o they_o all_o yet_o we_o must_v repose_v our_o chief_a defence_n in_o ourselves_o constant_o believe_v that_o every_o one_o particular_a good_a be_v inseparable_o annex_v to_o the_o preservation_n of_o the_o liberty_n and_o prosperity_n of_o this_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v safe_a and_o powerful_a whatsoever_o else_o be_v most_o dear_a unto_o we_o wife_n child_n friend_n and_o good_n will_v be_v the_o more_o safe_o preserve_v from_o injury_n and_o we_o shall_v have_v great_a reward_n of_o honour_n and_o many_o other_o thing_n reserve_v for_o we_o therefore_o as_o the_o charity_n we_o bear_v to_o our_o country_n comprehend_v all_o other_o love_n to_o whatsoever_o we_o esteem_v dear_a so_o he_o who_o be_v true_o set_v on_o fire_n therewithal_o know_v no_o danger_n shun_v no_o inconvenience_n value_v no_o expense_n but_o free_o sacrifice_v himself_o and_o all_o that_o be_v he_o to_o this_o his_o true_a mother_n and_o nurse_n from_o whence_o he_o must_v acknowledge_v he_o have_v receive_v all_o thing_n then_o you_o gentlemen_z who_o have_v still_o agree_v in_o all_o thing_n else_o must_v uâ—â—_n and_o contend_v only_o in_o this_o generous_a emulation_n who_o shall_v contribute_v most_o and_o readilieâ—â—_n to_o the_o service_n of_o this_o his_o country_n in_o this_o her_o so_o great_a necessity_n let_v those_o who_o for_o their_o age_n or_o experience_n in_o the_o militia_n or_o sea-affair_n be_v able_a to_o serve_v in_o person_n either_o by_o way_n of_o command_n or_o as_o private_a person_n put_v themselves_o into_o the_o fleet_n and_o such_o as_o be_v fit_a for_o counsel_n let_v they_o busy_v themselves_o in_o think_v upon_o in_o mind_v and_o in_o provide_v for_o all_o such_o thing_n as_o may_v secure_v the_o present_a danger_n and_o may_v make_v way_n for_o better_a fortune_n in_o this_o the_o thought_n of_o all_o true_a venetian_n ought_v to_o be_v busy_v this_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o true_a and_o only_o â—ime_v and_o end_n of_o all_o their_o discourse_n and_o action_n in_o these_o so_o dangerous_a time_n but_o above_o all_o thing_n let_v every_o man_n according_a to_o his_o ability_n contribute_v money_n to_o the_o commonwealth_n which_o be_v the_o very_a sinew_n of_o war_n assure_v himself_o he_o can_v put_v it_o forth_o to_o no_o better_a advantage_n the_o little_a that_o he_o lay_v out_o hereupon_o preserve_v all_o the_o rest_n not_o only_o his_o estate_n but_o his_o honour_n child_n and_o life_n none_o of_o which_o will_v be_v safe_a from_o the_o injury_n of_o the_o insolent_a victorious_a enemy_n nor_o can_v any_o thing_n be_v dear_a or_o delightful_a to_o he_o the_o prosperity_n and_o pristine_a greatness_n of_o this_o city_n be_v lesâ—_n we_o see_v how_o wonderful_a ready_o noâ—_n only_o thâ—se_a who_o live_v under_o the_o wing_n and_o protection_n of_o this_o dominion_n who_o may_v be_v persuade_v to_o
praise_n and_o merit_v get_v by_o their_o valour_n and_o encourage_v they_o to_o hope_v for_o great_a thing_n as_o for_o the_o rest_n he_o sometime_o threaten_v their_o cowardice_n with_o severe_a punishment_n promise_v sometime_o great_a honour_n and_o reward_n to_o their_o valour_n he_o hold_v forth_o unto_o they_o the_o booty_n and_o prey_n they_o be_v to_o get_v which_o he_o confirm_v by_o their_o companion_n have_v enrich_v themselves_o at_o nicossia_n he_o entreat_v he_o conjure_v they_o not_o to_o suffer_v the_o victorious_a army_n incur_v any_o shame_n that_o they_o shall_v not_o fear_v they_o to_o who_o they_o have_v ever_o be_v a_o terror_n he_o â—ad_v they_o remember_v nicossia_n show_v they_o that_o they_o may_v get_v another_o noble_a victory_n and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o the_o war_n with_o more_o ease_n and_o advantage_n for_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v still_o the_o same_o weak_a and_o unexperienced_a in_o the_o true_a militia_n they_o therefore_o ought_v to_o be_v the_o same_o and_o to_o be_v mindful_a of_o their_o invincible_a force_n whereby_o they_o have_v get_v the_o glorious_a name_n of_o conqueror_n have_v hardly_o ever_o attempt_v any_o thing_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o successful_a teach_v the_o world_n by_o their_o example_n that_o fortune_n of_o war_n obey_v true_a valour_n the_o bashaw_n have_v much_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n with_o these_o and_o the_o like_a speech_n will_v be_v present_a himself_o at_o the_o assault_n to_o the_o end_n that_o see_v what_o be_v do_v &_o be_v see_v himself_o by_o other_o he_o may_v by_o his_o advice_n provide_v for_o all_o thing_n &_o by_o his_o presence_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n this_o assault_n prove_v terrible_a &_o dangerous_a the_o turk_n fight_v valiant_o hope_v to_o get_v the_o city_n that_o day_n but_o our_o man_n keep_v together_o and_o resolute_a to_o keep_v what_o they_o have_v can_v not_o be_v beat_v off_o the_o enemy_n appear_v no_o soon_o but_o they_o be_v disperse_v repulse_v and_o slay_v their_o blow_n prove_v the_o sore_a to_o the_o enemy_n for_o that_o be_v make_v at_o a_o multitude_n none_o of_o they_o prove_v vain_a thus_o for_o five_o hour_n space_n the_o three_o assault_n be_v valiant_o with_o stand_v but_o those_o who_o defend_v the_o ravelin_n of_o the_o gate_n limisso_fw-la be_v disorder_v by_o firework_n and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o govern_v themselves_o well_o in_o so_o little_a a_o compass_n labour_v still_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v almost_o end_v in_o all_o other_o place_n and_o be_v much_o endamage_v by_o the_o enemy_n so_o as_o be_v force_v to_o yield_v at_o last_o they_o suffer_v the_o turk_n to_o mount_v the_o ravelin_n and_o all_o other_o help_v fail_v the_o captain_n by_o necessary_a but_o dreadful_a advice_n resolve_v immediate_o to_o give_v fire_n unto_o a_o mine_n which_o they_o foreseeing_a the_o danger_n have_v prepare_v in_o the_o same_o place_n and_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n be_v intermingle_v on_o the_o ravelin_n those_o pursue_v these_o retreat_v both_o enemy_n and_o friend_n be_v blow_v up_o and_o bury_v in_o those_o ruin_n the_o ravelin_n be_v lose_v there_o be_v only_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o in-work_n make_v as_o have_v be_v say_v of_o bag_n of_o earth_n between_o the_o besieger_n and_o the_o besiege_a so_o as_o the_o soldier_n of_o the_o camp_n and_o those_o of_o the_o city_n speak_v often_o together_o and_o according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o war_n the_o turk_n mock_v and_o laugh_v â—t_a our_o man_n for_o their_o vain_a hope_n say_v that_o the_o christian_a fleet_n be_v sle_z for_o fear_n back_o towards_o venice_n and_o our_o man_n reproach_v the_o enemy_n for_o that_o like_a country_n people_n not_o like_o soldier_n they_o use_v their_o spade_n and_o mathook_n not_o trust_v to_o the_o valour_n of_o their_o force_n among_o which_o jest_v speech_n some_o serious_a discourse_n be_v sometime_o mingle_v the_o turk_n make_v some_o proposal_n of_o agreement_n be_v put_v by_o certain_a slave_n that_o be_v in_o their_o camp_n which_o they_o have_v ofttimes_o former_o endeavour_v by_o several_a letter_n write_v sometime_o to_o the_o governor_n and_o sometime_o to_o the_o common_a people_n of_o the_o city_n which_o be_v convey_v in_o by_o arrow_n but_o no_o answer_n of_o come_v to_o a_o parley_n be_v ever_o assent_v unto_o according_a as_o be_v desire_v wherefore_o the_o turk_n find_v they_o can_v not_o prevail_v by_o their_o craft_n betake_v themselves_o to_o another_o assault_n by_o the_o ravelin_n which_o they_o have_v already_o get_v when_o the_o combat_n be_v come_v to_o it_o be_v egregious_o fight_v on_o all_o side_n but_o chief_o by_o our_o man_n and_o to_o the_o singular_a glory_n of_o the_o chief_a commander_n for_o stout_a baglione_n encourage_v his_o soldier_n more_o by_o his_o example_n than_o by_o his_o word_n and_o place_v himself_o among_o the_o foremost_a take_v as_o it_o be_v say_v the_o venetian_a standard_n which_o the_o enemy_n get_v at_o the_o take_n of_o nicossia_n from_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o ensign-bearer_n and_o luigi_n martiningo_n who_o have_v the_o particular_a charge_n of_o that_o place_n commit_v to_o he_o do_v discharge_v the_o part_n of_o a_o wise_a and_o valiant_a commander_n in_o all_o thing_n do_v supply_v the_o battle_n with_o fresh_a soldier_n often_o assist_v those_o that_o be_v weary_v entertain_v the_o enemy_n where_o they_o fight_v most_o and_o repulse_v those_o that_o give_v back_o the_o turk_n have_v receive_v a_o repulse_n betake_v themselves_o to_o molest_v our_o man_n yet_o further_o with_o new_a machination_n they_o fill_v up_o all_o the_o space_n which_o be_v between_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o ravelin_n with_o wood_n and_o faggot_n which_o they_o set_v on_o fire_n throw_v in_o several_a mixture_n that_o the_o combustion_n may_v be_v the_o great_a whereby_o they_o do_v much_o torment_n our_o man_n by_o the_o heat_n and_o also_o by_o the_o stench_n of_o that_o wood_n which_o grow_v in_o that_o island_n and_o which_o be_v call_v by_o those_o of_o the_o country_n tezza_n which_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n make_v a_o very_a horrible_a stink_n this_o fire_n continue_v for_o many_o day_n the_o soldier_n have_v much_o ado_n and_o be_v great_o incommodit_v to_o defend_v that_o place_n have_v in_o vain_a try_v all_o thing_n to_o quench_v it_o those_o valiant_a man_n notwithstanding_o these_o so_o many_o and_o so_o grievious_a perplexity_n do_v still_o defend_v the_o city_n all_o of_o they_o grow_v so_o courageous_a and_o be_v so_o resolute_a to_o maintain_v the_o siege_n to_o the_o utmost_a that_o even_o old_a man_n and_o woman_n keep_v continual_o upon_o the_o wall_n and_o together_o with_o the_o soldier_n discharge_v the_o duty_n of_o the_o militia_n but_o thing_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o last_o extremity_n the_o persist_v in_o labour_n and_o danger_n afford_v no_o hope_n of_o safety_n the_o enemy_n be_v still_o recruit_v with_o new_a force_n and_o with_o all_o thing_n necessary_a the_o want_n of_o man_n ammunition_n and_o victual_n grow_v daily_o great_a and_o great_a within_o the_o town_n a_o great_a many_o of_o the_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v already_o slay_v and_o many_o be_v wound_v be_v give_v over_o for_o want_n of_o medicament_n and_o physician_n the_o few_o that_o be_v yet_o well_o be_v waste_v not_o only_o by_o continual_a painstaking_a but_o by_o suffering_n be_v force_v to_o feed_v upon_o ass_n horse_n dog_n and_o other_o such_o nauseous_a food_n and_o to_o drink_v nothing_o but_o water_n their_o wine_n be_v all_o spend_v they_o be_v reduceâ—_n to_o such_o weakness_n as_o they_o seem_v to_o live_v more_o by_o vigour_n of_o wind_n then_o by_o strength_n of_o body_n so_o as_o find_v it_o be_v now_o impossible_a to_o maintain_v the_o city_n any_o long_o the_o citizen_n resolve_a to_o beseech_v the_o governor_n and_o commander_n to_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n and_o not_o to_o wait_v the_o utmost_a extremity_n matteo_n golâ—â—_n speak_v in_o the_o â—ame_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n who_o entreat_v the_o magistrate_n in_o the_o name_n of_o the_o whole_a city_n that_o consider_v the_o loyalty_n and_o constancy_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n the_o danger_n and_o suffering_n which_o they_o have_v so_o patient_o undergo_v and_o that_o since_o thing_n be_v now_o bring_v to_o the_o utmost_a extremity_n they_o will_v not_o suffer_v their_o fidelity_n to_o be_v reward_v by_o the_o total_a ruin_n of_o their_o country_n but_o rather_o by_o the_o preservation_n thereof_o so_o as_o to_o the_o double_a praise_n of_o those_o who_o have_v so_o long_o defend_v she_o it_o may_v be_v see_v that_o their_o generous_a mind_n which_o can_v be_v wrought_v upon_o by_o â—o_o fear_v of_o the_o enemy_n have_v be_v move_v by_o the_o love_n of_o their_o friend_n &_o by_o a_o desire_n of_o give_v
to_o be_v have_v in_o assault_v the_o enemy_n at_o their_o own_o door_n though_o they_o shall_v be_v the_o weak_a whereas_o those_o that_o speak_v the_o least_o affirm_v that_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v doubtless_o great_a than_o they_o that_o though_o uluzzali_n be_v go_v he_o be_v not_o go_v so_o far_o as_o that_o they_o may_v hope_v to_o find_v the_o enemy_n divide_v and_o that_o certain_o it_o be_v more_o likely_a that_o they_o shall_v lose_v their_o labour_n in_o seek_v to_o find_v out_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n which_o load_v with_o prey_n after_o have_v taâ—â—_n the_o town_n in_o albania_n it_o be_v no_o long_o time_n to_o make_v other_o attempt_n will_v not_o stay_v expect_v they_o but_o will_v be_v already_o pass_v on_o towards_o constantinople_n which_o reason_n prevail_v with_o some_o they_o be_v for_o make_v some_o enterprise_n in_o the_o gulf_n as_o that_o which_o will_v be_v soon_o and_o with_o more_o safety_n do_v and_o other_o mention_v go_v for_o candia_n fear_v leave_v the_o enemy_n when_o they_o shall_v see_v our_o man_n busy_v elsewhere_o and_o be_v thereunto_o invite_v by_o the_o weakness_n of_o the_o garrison_n and_o the_o rise_n of_o the_o country_n mountagnier_n will_v turn_v towards_o that_o island_n and_o endanger_v it_o but_o general_n veniero_n and_o commissary_n barbarigo_n with_o some_o other_o who_o be_v constant_a to_o their_o opinion_n of_o fight_v the_o enemy_n gainsay_v all_o other_o proposal_n consider_v that_o the_o season_n be_v now_o such_o as_o that_o alone_o be_v enough_o to_o make_v they_o give_v over_o the_o thought_n of_o expugn_v any_o city_n or_o do_v any_o thing_n else_o that_o require_v length_n of_o time_n whereas_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v so_o near_o as_o that_o a_o battle_n may_v soon_o be_v have_v wherein_o all_o the_o hope_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o league_n do_v now_o consist_v that_o cyprus_n be_v already_o lose_v many_o island_n in_o the_o levant_n and_o all_o the_o river_n of_o albania_n and_o dalmatia_n be_v pillage_v that_o the_o victorious_a enemy_n insult_v every_o where_o threaten_v the_o island_n of_o candia_n wherein_o it_o be_v already_o say_v they_o intend_v to_o winter_n put_v themselves_o with_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o galley_n into_o the_o haven_n of_o suda_n wherefore_o say_v these_o have_v there_o be_v so_o great_a a_o fleet_n prepare_v and_o so_o many_o soldier_n raise_v wherefore_o have_v so_o much_o money_n be_v expend_v why_o have_v the_o people_n be_v grieve_v with_o so_o many_o tax_n prince_n so_o much_o trouble_v if_o without_o so_o much_o as_o see_v the_o face_n of_o a_o enemy_n or_o try_v our_o fortune_n we_o when_o we_o be_v not_o well_o get_v out_o to_o sea_n shall_v return_v home_o with_o so_o 〈◊〉_d loss_n and_o disgrace_n to_o christendom_n be_v it_o not_o peradventure_o sufficient_o know_v that_o no_o war_n be_v make_v without_o danger_n and_o that_o not_o only_a war_n but_o no_o other_o action_n be_v secure_a and_o certain_a but_o when_o the_o danger_n be_v counterpoise_v with_o as_o much_o hope_n those_o who_o esteem_v glory_n or_o what_o the_o world_n will_v say_v ought_v not_o to_o shun_v the_o trial_n of_o their_o fortune_n we_o have_v a_o fleet_n so_o numerous_a so_o well_o provide_v of_o man_n and_o artillery_n and_o artillery_n and_o of_o all_o thing_n fit_v the_o lord_n be_v praise_v as_o we_o want_v nothing_o unless_o our_o commander_n want_v courage_n and_o resolution_n to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o force_n the_o turkish_a galley_n be_v usual_o much_o worse_a than_o those_o of_o christendom_n and_o at_o the_o present_a they_o can_v be_v well_o provide_v of_o soldier_n all_o the_o best_a be_v go_v with_o the_o army_n to_o cyprus_n the_o have_v be_v long_o at_o sea_n their_o prey_n and_o their_o present_a security_n be_v thing_n which_o make_v the_o fleet_n the_o weak_a and_o the_o easy_a to_o be_v overcome_v and_o say_v that_o the_o fleet_n shall_v now_o be_v suffer_v to_o return_v home_o safe_a and_o entire_a have_v we_o not_o reason_n to_o believe_v that_o it_o will_v be_v so_o strong_o recruit_v the_o next_o year_n as_o all_o land_n and_o all_o sea_n must_v lie_v open_a to_o the_o pleasure_n thereof_o not_o meet_v with_o any_o that_o dare_v any_o where_o withstand_v it_o it_o be_v wise_o do_v to_o spin_v out_o the_o war_n in_o length_n when_o there_o be_v hope_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v consume_v of_o himself_o and_o by_o his_o own_o suffering_n but_o our_o case_n be_v clean_o different_a such_o difficulty_n be_v out_o of_o many_o respect_n rather_o to_o be_v fear_v on_o our_o side_n then_o that_o we_o shall_v hope_v to_o see_v the_o enemy_n oppress_v thereby_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o glory_n or_o safety_n therefore_o for_o we_o now_o in_o any_o thing_n but_o in_o beat_v the_o enemy_n fleet_n after_o that_o we_o may_v hope_v for_o all_o good_a success_n without_o it_o all_o our_o design_n be_v vain_a all_o other_o enterprise_n be_v to_o no_o purpose_n or_o else_o of_o very_o little_a help_n to_o the_o main_a business_n nor_o be_v we_o to_o despair_v of_o find_v out_o the_o enemy_n for_o be_v by_o their_o innate_a pride_n insolent_a and_o by_o the_o negligence_n wherein_o the_o christian_n have_v always_o proceed_v against_o they_o they_o will_v not_o hasten_v their_o journey_n for_o any_o fear_n of_o our_o fleet._n but_o sâ—y_o we_o shall_v not_o find_v they_o we_o shall_v not_o be_v say_v to_o have_v do_v but_o little_a when_o we_o shall_v have_v win_v much_o honour_n by_o show_v we_o have_v do_v what_o in_o we_o lay_v to_o find_v out_o and_o to_o fight_v the_o enemy_n these_o thing_n be_v eager_o dispute_v on_o all_o side_n so_o as_o every_o one_o stand_v firm_a to_o their_o own_o opinion_n nothing_o can_v positive_o be_v then_o agree_v on_o yet_o their_o judgement_n beginning_n to_o prevail_v who_o advise_v for_o the_o best_a it_o be_v resolve_v to_o go_v to_o cefolonia_n and_o there_o upon_o more_o certain_a intelligence_n resolve_v what_o to_o do_v thus_o the_o fleet_n part_v from_o corfu_n on_o the_o 30_o of_o september_n pass_v by_o the_o head_n of_o the_o island_n which_o lie_v towards_o the_o levanâ—_n and_o cross_v the_o channel_n with_o a_o brisk_a southeast_n wind_n they_o go_v to_o anchor_v at_o the_o gamenizze_n about_o some_o twenty_o mile_n from_o corfu_n where_o there_o be_v a_o large_a haven_n where_o be_v force_v to_o tarry_v three_o day_n by_o reason_n of_o contrary_a wind_n they_o begin_v to_o muster_v their_o man_n the_o care_n whereof_o be_v give_v to_o john_n andrea_n doria_n he_o go_v aboard_o some_o of_o the_o venetian_a galley_n and_o make_v the_o soldier_n stand_v to_o their_o arm_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v well_o satisfy_v but_o so_o much_o powder_n be_v spend_v in_o these_o muster_n and_o in_o continual_a salutation_n wherein_o our_o man_n who_o be_v but_o fresh_a soldier_n take_v much_o delight_n as_o above_o 200_o barrel_n of_o powder_n be_v waste_v in_o one_o day_n so_o as_o fear_v lest_o they_o may_v want_v be_v in_o time_n of_o need_n the_o soldier_n be_v forbid_v to_o shoot_v without_o occasion_n there_o happen_v at_o this_o time_n a_o sleight_n accident_n which_o be_v like_a to_o have_v cause_v very_o ill_a blood_n a_o tumult_n be_v rise_v among_o the_o soldier_n in_o andrea_n calergi_fw-la his_o galley_n a_o candian_a wherein_o there_o be_v a_o company_n of_o italian_a foot_n who_o be_v the_o count_n of_o s_o ta_fw-fr fiore_n man_n command_v by_o mâ—tio_n tortona_n one_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n captain_n the_o venetian_a general_n hear_v that_o the_o tumult_n continue_v and_o that_o several_a of_o they_o be_v slay_v to_o prevent_v further_a mischief_n send_v first_o his_o master_n mate_n thither_o and_o afterward_o his_o admiral_n who_o both_o of_o they_o receive_v injurious_a word_n from_o tortona_n and_o the_o admiral_n be_v sore_o hurt_v by_o tortona_n soldier_n the_o venetian_a general_n think_v that_o if_o this_o shall_v remain_v unpunished_a it_o may_v cause_v the_o great_a prejudice_n to_o he_o and_o to_o his_o authority_n for_o that_o it_o be_v do_v before_o his_o eye_n who_o be_v not_o far_o from_o thence_o in_o his_o own_o galley_n wherefore_o he_o give_v command_v that_o captain_n mutio_n his_o ancient_n and_o his_o sergeant_n who_o be_v the_o first_o occasioner_n of_o the_o scandal_n shall_v be_v apprehend_v and_o be_v apparent_o find_v guilty_a he_o make_v they_o immediate_o be_v hang_v up_o upon_o the_o mast_n of_o his_o own_o galley_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o other_o to_o proceed_v with_o more_o respect_n and_o to_o give_v due_a obedience_n to_o their_o commander_n don_n john_n be_v more_o trouble_v at_o this_o than_o become_v he_o as_o if_o he_o and_o his_o authority_n have_v
get_v into_o they_o expose_v themselves_o ready_o to_o all_o danger_n and_o be_v more_o intent_n in_o wound_v the_o enemy_n then_o in_o defend_v themselves_o there_o be_v but_o few_o that_o stand_v idle_o look_v on_o nor_o be_v these_o the_o more_o secure_a by_o their_o cowardice_n the_o great_a coward_n and_o the_o most_o valiant_a run_v often_o the_o same_o fortune_n but_o purchase_v not_o the_o same_o praise_n the_o mix_v noise_n of_o joy_n and_o lamentation_n make_v by_o the_o conqueror_n and_o conquer_v the_o sound_n of_o musket_n and_o cannon_n and_o many_o other_o warlike_a instrument_n the_o cloud_n of_o smoke_n which_o obscure_v the_o sun_n take_v away_o the_o use_n of_o ear_n and_o eye_n and_o make_v the_o fight_n the_o sharp_a and_o the_o more_o confuse_a they_o fight_v with_o more_o vigour_n there_o where_o the_o general_n be_v and_o with_o great_a slaughter_n on_o all_o side_n the_o soldier_n be_v become_v almost_o invincible_a by_o their_o presence_n word_n and_o example_n so_o as_o for_o two_o hour_n space_n the_o business_n be_v hot_o dispute_v between_o they_o with_o various_a fortune_n and_o dubious_a event_n our_o soldier_n have_v enter_v ali_n galley_n more_o than_o once_o even_o to_o the_o mainmast_n be_v as_o often_o valiant_o repulse_v by_o the_o turk_n the_o enemy_n increase_v their_o force_n here_o other_o galley_n come_v in_o to_o assist_v the_o bashaw_n to_o boot_v with_o caracozzo_n captain_n of_o vallona_n and_o mamut_n saiderbei_n governor_n of_o matelina_fw-la who_o be_v already_o enter_v into_o the_o battle_n with_o ali_n and_o pertaw_n four_o other_o galley_n bear_v lantern_n come_v in_o unto_o they_o which_o do_v much_o augment_v the_o squadron_n and_o other_o give_v over_o other_o employment_n come_v continual_o in_o to_o where_o the_o chief_a commander_n be_v fight_v insomuch_o as_o the_o marquis_n of_o s_o ta_fw-fr croce_n who_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n be_v aware_a of_o the_o danger_n that_o our_o general_n be_v in_o come_v in_o speedy_o to_o their_o assistance_n with_o his_o squadron_n and_o jovan_n battista_n contarini_n make_v forward_o at_o the_o same_o time_n let_v fly_v at_o one_o of_o the_o enemie_n galley_n which_o be_v about_o to_o assault_v the_o venetian_a general_n and_o sink_v it_o other_o galley_n of_o the_o reserve_v follow_v their_o example_n of_o which_o jovanni_fw-it loredeno_fw-it and_o malapiero_n commander_n of_o two_o venetian_a galley_n put_v themselves_o bold_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o after_o have_v long_o sustain_v their_o violence_n be_v slay_v and_o their_o galley_n be_v shrewd_o tear_v have_v notwithstanding_o by_o keep_v the_o enemy_n galley_n play_v be_v very_o serviceable_a to_o the_o take_n of_o ali_n galley_n which_o be_v thereby_o bereave_v of_o the_o assistance_n he_o expect_v from_o other_o and_o ali_n self_n be_v slay_v by_o a_o musket-shot_a which_o he_o receive_v in_o the_o head_n his_o galley_n be_v at_o last_o take_v by_o those_o of_o john_n soldier_n which_o be_v near_o it_o have_v the_o standard_n with_o the_o halfmoon_n present_o take_v down_o and_o a_o other_o with_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o cross_n be_v immediate_o set_v up_o in_o the_o place_n thereof_o and_o the_o bashaw_n head_n put_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o a_o lance_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o whole_a fleet._n at_o the_o same_o time_n pertaw_n galley_n and_o that_o of_o caracozo_n be_v take_v but_o pertaw_n get_v into_o a_o cockboat_n save_v his_o life_n and_o caracozza_n die_v in_o the_o conflict_n the_o enemy_n bataglia_n be_v rout_v thirty_o of_o their_o galley_n which_o be_v in_o best_a condition_n get_v close_o together_o and_o wheel_v about_o flee_v towards_o land_n to_o save_v themselves_o be_v pursue_v by_o quirini_n who_o force_v the_o enemy_n to_o quit_v their_o galley_n and_o to_o throw_v themselves_o into_o the_o water_n when_o they_o be_v get_v into_o the_o neighbour_a river_n so_o to_o provide_v for_o their_o safety_n they_o fight_v with_o like_a valour_n in_o both_o the_o wing_n but_o with_o some_o differ_a fortune_n for_o the_o conflict_n be_v very_o long_o and_o bloody_a on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o sea_n but_o on_o the_o side_n towards_o the_o land_n the_o day_n begin_v quick_o to_o appear_v favourable_a to_o the_o christian_n so_o as_o the_o shout_n of_o victory_n which_o be_v make_v from_o the_o main_a battle_n be_v answer_v as_o it_o be_v by_o way_n of_o echo_n from_o the_o left_a wing_n with_o the_o same_o word_n victory_n some_o turkish_a galley_n be_v pass_v as_o have_v be_v say_v beyond_o our_o left_a wing_n and_o assault_v our_o man_n on_o the_o poop_n do_v much_o endanger_v they_o barbarigo_n admiral_n which_o be_v the_o first_o on_o that_o part_n be_v encompass_v and_o fight_v with_o by_o six_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n have_v much_o ado_n to_o defend_v herself_o from_o they_o all_o the_o commissary_n in_o who_o though_o they_o seldom_o be_v see_v to_o meet_v better_a counsel_n and_o great_a courage_n be_v never_o know_v not_o be_v at_o all_o discoid_n amid_o to_o great_a danger_n command_v order_v and_o provide_v all_o thing_n necessary_a but_o the_o misfortune_n be_v that_o as_o he_o stand_v on_o the_o poop_n with_o his_o face_n towards_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n which_o come_v to_o assault_v he_o he_o be_v shoot_v with_o a_o arrow_n in_o the_o left_a eye_n whereby_o lose_v almost_o all_o his_o sense_n he_o be_v present_o carry_v down_o and_o not_o be_v able_a to_o say_v any_o thing_n he_o die_v of_o that_o wound_n three_o day_n after_o be_v therein_o the_o more_o unfortunate_a for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o receive_v his_o part_n of_o joy_n of_o the_o victory_n frederica_n nani_n a_o valiant_a person_n and_o well_o experience_v in_o maritine_a affair_n succeed_v he_o in_o his_o charge_n who_o barbarigo_n self_n as_o if_o he_o have_v foresee_v his_o misfortune_n appoint_v thereunto_o and_o he_o accompanied_z therein_o by_o the_o valiant_a count_n silvio_n da_fw-la porcio_fw-la and_o the_o soldier_n and_o 〈◊〉_d assume_v new_a courage_n they_o do_v not_o only_o save_v their_o own_o galley_n but_o take_v one_o of_o the_o enemy_n galley_n wherein_o cawrali_n be_v a_o commander_n of_o great_a reputation_n who_o they_o take_v prisoner_n but_o contarini_n galley_n which_o at_o the_o very_a beginning_n of_o the_o conflict_n come_v in_o to_o the_o relief_n of_o barbarigo_n admiral_n be_v expose_v to_o great_a danger_n for_o contarini_n have_v run_v the_o same_o fortune_n as_o the_o commissary_n who_o be_v his_o uncle_n have_v do_v after_o his_o death_n his_o galley_n be_v long_o fight_v with_o and_o be_v excellent_o well_o defend_v for_o have_v 〈◊〉_d most_o of_o her_o man_n in_o the_o long_a fight_n she_o be_v in_o great_a danger_n of_o be_v lose_v but_o commissary_n cavoli_n come_v in_o in_o the_o interim_n he_o do_v so_o adoperate_v both_o his_o body_n and_o his_o wit_n discharge_v at_o once_o the_o 〈◊〉_d both_o of_o a_o captain_n mariner_n and_o soldier_n as_o the_o turk_n begin_v apparent_o to_o yield_v especial_o when_o they_o see_v siloco_n admiral_n sink_v by_o canale_n cannon_n and_o siloco_n self_n take_v in_o the_o water_n who_o be_v bring_v to_o contarini_n galley_n who_o have_v behave_v himself_o gallant_o in_o this_o action_n but_o siloco_fw-la be_v almost_o dead_a of_o his_o wound_n contarini_n see_v he_o can_v not_o add_v to_o his_o glory_n by_o the_o long_a life_n of_o so_o honourable_a a_o prisoner_n make_v his_o head_n he_o cut_v off_o at_o the_o same_o time_n commissary_n quirini_n come_v in_o who_o have_v drive_v away_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n squadron_n as_o have_v be_v say_v turn_v upon_o the_o rest_n who_o yet_o maintain_v the_o battle_n in_o this_o part_n and_o put_v they_o to_o â—light_v pursue_v the_o victory_n so_o as_o the_o turk_n be_v disorder_v every_o where_o many_o of_o their_o galley_n be_v shatter_v and_o have_v no_o hope_n of_o victory_n and_o less_o of_o safety_n be_v disperse_v abroad_o every_o where_o make_v for_o the_o neighbour_a store_n and_o leave_v their_o vessel_n in_o 〈◊〉_d to_o our_o man_n expose_v their_o life_n to_o the_o danger_n of_o the_o water_n where_o many_o be_v drown_v other_o slay_v by_o our_o force_n and_o but_o few_o of_o they_o escape_v into_o place_n of_o safety_n thus_o past_a affair_n in_o the_o christian_a fleet_n which_o in_o the_o battle_n and_o on_o the_o left_a wing_n be_v undoubted_o victor_n but_o the_o fight_n continue_v still_o very_o bloody_a in_o the_o right_a wing_n for_o uluzzali_n see_v that_o he_o can_v not_o beat_v the_o hindermost_a part_n of_o our_o right_a wing_n by_o encompass_v it_o as_o it_o be_v think_v he_o will_v have_v do_v betake_v himself_o to_o a_o new_a resolution_n tack_v about_o he_o bend_v his_o course_n inward_o and_o turn_v
be_v of_o opinion_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o season_n shall_v permit_v the_o christian_a fleet_n shall_v advance_v and_o enter_v the_o dardanelli_n shall_v with_o great_a and_o unexpected_a force_n fâ—ll_o upon_o the_o city_n of_o constantinople_n against_o which_o they_o may_v use_v their_o maritime_a force_n the_o better_a for_o that_o it_o be_v say_v the_o garrison_n there_o be_v but_o weak_a and_o the_o inhabitant_n full_a of_o fear_n that_o such_o a_o enterprise_n will_v be_v undertake_v with_o great_a preparation_n and_o more_o readiness_n by_o all_o the_o colleague_n because_o all_o of_o they_o will_v share_v in_o the_o gain_n that_o this_o be_v to_o be_v esteem_v the_o only_a sufficient_a reward_n of_o the_o victory_n that_o other_o lesser_a acquisition_n will_v but_o increase_v expense_n and_o difficulty_n that_o nothing_o will_v be_v want_v to_o so_o glorious_a a_o action_n if_o man_n forwardness_n will_v equal_v the_o importance_n of_o the_o occasion_n which_o be_v now_o offer_v they_o of_o chase_v these_o new_a insolent_a and_o â—â—venous_a inhabitant_n out_o of_o the_o most_o noble_a country_n of_o greece_n into_o the_o far_a confine_n of_o asia_n and_o of_o regain_n together_o with_o that_o empire_n glory_n to_o christendom_n but_o the_o wise_a and_o more_o temperate_a man_n suffer_v not_o themselves_o to_o be_v bear_v away_o by_o their_o desire_n to_o so_o immoderate_a thought_n nor_o nourish_v vain_a hope_n but_o measure_v the_o event_n of_o thing_n by_o reason_n not_o by_o affection_n know_v that_o as_o long_o as_o the_o turk_n land-force_n shall_v remain_v inâ—ire_a which_o be_v the_o true_a foundation_n of_o their_o empire_n no_o attempt_n which_o can_v be_v make_v against_o they_o will_v prove_v so_o easy_a neither_o do_v they_o think_v it_o a_o good_a foundation_n to_o ground_v their_o hope_n upon_o the_o people_n rise_v which_o often_o produce_v other_o effect_n than_o what_o be_v at_o first_o conceive_v may_v prove_v the_o more_o uncertain_a and_o fallacious_a in_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n for_o that_o the_o inhabitant_n who_o be_v thereunto_o subject_a be_v poor_a and_o base_a want_v commander_n and_o follower_n weapon_n and_o wealth_n can_v by_o their_o rise_n do_v anâ—_n great_a prejudice_n to_o the_o turk_n nor_o be_v of_o much_o advantage_n to_o any_o other_o and_o the_o grecian_n be_v long_o accustom_v to_o slavery_n have_v much_o lose_v their_o ancient_a generosity_n but_o grant_v that_o such_o commotion_n be_v to_o be_v expect_v from_o the_o late_a victory_n they_o have_v let_v slip_v the_o occasion_n and_o lose_v all_o such_o hope_n by_o not_o pursue_v the_o blow_n for_o the_o enemy_n fear_n be_v by_o time_n lessen_v and_o their_o force_n increase_v they_o may_v either_o appease_v or_o hinder_v such_o tumult_n and_o secure_v their_o own_o affair_n so_o as_o that_o be_v every_o day_n confirm_v by_o new_a advertisement_n which_o be_v at_o first_o think_v almost_o impossible_a that_o the_o turk_n will_v have_v a_o numerous_a fleet_n out_o that_o summer_n it_o be_v judge_v by_o such_o as_o do_v more_o serious_o and_o more_o judicious_o balance_v the_o present_a condition_n of_o affair_n that_o nothing_o can_v be_v more_o advantageous_a for_o the_o league_n then_o to_o bend_v all_o their_o endeavour_n and_o force_n to_o destroy_v this_o new_a fleet_n whereby_o they_o may_v so_o weaken_v the_o enemy_n as_o they_o may_v either_o have_v more_o assure_a hope_n of_o do_v some_o good_a upon_o their_o dominion_n by_o continue_v the_o war_n or_o that_o if_o peace_n shall_v ensue_v they_o may_v secure_v their_o own_o territory_n for_o some_o time_n from_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o happy_a success_n of_o this_o battle_n rather_o as_o of_o a_o certain_a foundation_n and_o commencement_n of_o overcome_v the_o enemy_n more_o easy_o hereafter_o then_o as_o a_o perfect_a and_o complete_a victory_n out_o of_o these_o consideration_n the_o venetians_n give_v themselves_o with_o all_o their_o might_n to_o make_v new_a preparation_n for_o war._n they_o increase_v the_o number_n of_o their_o galley_n they_o recruit_v their_o fleet_n with_o man_n and_o provide_v for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o season_n will_v permit_v their_o fleet_n may_v go_v into_o the_o levant_n to_o encounter_v and_o fight_v the_o enemy_n thus_o do_v man_n think_v and_o thus_o they_o do_v discourse_n but_o the_o christian_a prince_n be_v blindfolded_a by_o their_o own_o affection_n know_v not_o the_o opportunity_n which_o be_v offer_v they_o of_o abase_v the_o power_n of_o a_o common_a enemy_n who_o be_v become_v so_o formidable_a but_o envy_v so_o much_o good_a unto_o themselves_o and_o so_o much_o glory_n to_o this_o their_o age_n neglect_v the_o war_n as_o if_o they_o have_v not_o be_v therein_o concern_v though_o their_o common_a interest_n lay_v therein_o and_o refuse_v the_o great_a prosperity_n promise_v they_o by_o their_o first_o happy_a success_n for_o the_o emperor_n be_v again_o earnest_o solicit_v and_o many_o promise_n be_v make_v unto_o he_o by_o the_o pope_n and_o the_o venetian_n to_o come_v into_o the_o league_n since_o he_o be_v thereunto_o invite_v by_o prosperous_a and_o all_o desirable_a success_n so_o as_o he_o may_v as_o he_o himself_o have_v say_v safe_o do_v so_o and_o be_v likewise_o exhort_v thereunto_o by_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n who_o have_v send_v don_n pedro_n faffardo_n to_o he_o to_o that_o purpose_n continue_v notwithstanding_o in_o his_o delay_n and_o irresolution_n nay_o he_o propound_v new_a and_o great_a difficulty_n for_o be_v averse_a thereunto_o he_o strive_v to_o have_v place_n for_o excuse_n and_o protraction_n still_o leave_v unto_o he_o he_o desire_v that_o the_o great_a part_n of_o contribution_n for_o the_o foot_n shall_v be_v assign_v to_o he_o in_o monies_n and_o that_o it_o may_v be_v ascertain_v out_o of_o some_o of_o the_o hauns-town_n in_o germany_n he_o further_o desire_v to_o be_v secure_v that_o these_o assistance_n shall_v continue_v for_o some_o time_n and_o that_o therefore_o some_o more_o strict_a capitulation_n shall_v be_v insert_v into_o the_o league_n which_o desire_n be_v see_v to_o be_v make_v out_o of_o persuasion_n that_o they_o will_v not_o be_v grant_v for_o it_o be_v know_v that_o the_o tribute_n be_v already_o prepare_v he_o have_v make_v choice_n of_o one_o to_o carry_v it_o to_o constantinople_n and_o the_o king_n of_o france_n who_o the_o pope_n do_v again_o solicit_v by_o his_o nuntio_n not_o to_o be_v want_v upon_o so_o weighty_a a_o occasion_n to_o the_o good_a of_o christendom_n say_v he_o must_v first_o know_v cesar_n resolution_n who_o if_o he_o shall_v move_v therein_o he_o will_v ready_o afford_v his_o help_a hand_n and_o will_v join_v his_o land-force_n with_o those_o of_o germany_n under_o the_o command_n of_o monsieur_n his_o brother_n but_o that_o he_o neither_o can_v nor_o will_v permit_v that_o his_o sea-force_n which_o will_v be_v much_o inferior_a to_o those_o of_o the_o king_n of_o spain_n shall_v join_v with_o his_o fleet._n at_o the_o same_o time_n cardinal_n allessandrino_n have_v dispatch_v his_o embassy_n in_o spain_n be_v already_o go_v by_o order_n from_o the_o pope_n to_o portugal_n who_o by_o torres_n his_o information_n who_o be_v send_v thither_o the_o year_n before_o to_o the_o same_o purpose_n be_v tell_v that_o above_o 30_o vessel_n may_v be_v mane_v out_o of_o that_o kingdom_n for_o the_o service_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n and_o that_o the_o king_n seem_v very_o willing_a to_o employ_v all_o his_o force_n in_o this_o common_a service_n wherefore_o his_o holiness_n hope_v he_o may_v get_v good_a assistance_n there_o for_o the_o league_n but_o though_o the_o cardinal_n be_v very_o honourable_o and_o love_o receive_v he_o can_v get_v nothing_o from_o the_o king_n but_o general_a promise_n whereby_o it_o be_v discover_v that_o that_o prince_n be_v whole_o intent_n upon_o the_o business_n of_o barbary_n do_v not_o much_o mind_n thing_n at_o a_o far_a distance_n and_o not_o long_o after_o antonio_n tiepolo_n go_v thither_o likewise_o with_o a_o embassy_n from_o spain_n it_o be_v hope_v that_o the_o news_n he_o bring_v of_o the_o victory_n may_v persuade_v that_o pious_a prince_n to_o enter_v into_o the_o league_n wherein_o a_o honourable_a place_n be_v preserve_v for_o he_o he_o be_v invite_v by_o the_o colleague_n so_o prosperous_a success_n and_o by_o his_o own_o interest_n to_o quell_v the_o turk_n insolent_a force_n both_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o dominion_n in_o the_o indies_n to_o the_o which_o he_o may_v know_v the_o so_o great_a power_n of_o the_o ottamans_n must_v needs_o be_v prejudicial_a by_o what_o soliman_n have_v attempt_v against_o the_o city_n del_fw-it dieu_n in_o the_o mouth_n of_o indus_n and_o by_o the_o fleet_n which_o be_v assemble_v together_o in_o the_o arabic_a creek_n yet_o be_v not_o
calamity_n cause_v by_o we_o and_o for_o the_o glory_n of_o the_o ottoman_a empire_n we_o ought_v assure_o to_o be_v confident_a therefore_o that_o fortune_n which_o do_v accompany_v the_o valour_n of_o our_o nation_n and_o which_o be_v always_o a_o friend_n to_o this_o happy_a empire_n have_v suffer_v it_o to_o receive_v this_o one_o blow_n not_o to_o embase_v it_o but_o that_o by_o govern_v itself_o well_o in_o adversity_n and_o show_v the_o excellency_n of_o its_o order_n and_o its_o soldier_n worth_n it_o may_v rise_v to_o great_a glory_n these_o reason_n be_v sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o applaud_v and_o embrace_v this_o my_o proposal_n certain_o a_o generous_a longing_n to_o revenge_v the_o injury_n receive_v from_o these_o insolent_a and_o ignoble_a enemy_n and_o to_o recover_v that_o reputation_n which_o they_o boast_v they_o have_v bere_a we_o of_o scorn_v revile_v and_o despise_v we_o as_o if_o by_o one_o bare_a victory_n they_o have_v quite_o overthrow_v the_o powerful_a ottoman_a empire_n must_v be_v of_o some_o force_n with_o military_a man_n he_o who_o do_v not_o resent_v these_o thing_n merit_v not_o the_o name_n of_o a_o soldier_n but_o methinks_v i_o see_v you_o all_o so_o inflame_v with_o desire_n of_o carry_v the_o fleet_n from_o out_o this_o haven_n and_o so_o full_a of_o good_a hope_n as_o prosperous_a success_n must_v needs_o accompany_v we_o therefore_o let_v we_o without_o any_o further_a delay_n put_v our_o galley_n in_o order_n and_o not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o prevent_v our_o design_n uluzzali_n accompany_v these_o his_o word_n with_o action_n make_v all_o thing_n fit_v be_v immediate_o prepare_v and_o sail_v towards_o cape_n malio_n in_o this_o interim_n two_o of_o the_o galley_n which_o be_v send_v out_o to_o that_o purpose_n bring_v word_n to_o our_o fleet_n which_o be_v already_o get_v to_o the_o island_n of_o cerigo_n that_o uluzzali_n be_v with_o about_o 200_o sail_n under_o malvasia_n this_o news_n be_v come_v &_o it_o be_v think_v that_o since_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o near_o they_o can_v not_o without_o go_v less_o in_o honour_n pretermit_v the_o opportunity_n which_o be_v give_v they_o of_o find_v they_o out_o and_o of_o offer_v they_o battle_n the_o three_o general_n do_v joint_o resolve_v to_o steer_v their_o course_n towards_o cape_n malio_n and_o that_o when_o they_o shall_v come_v within_o sight_n of_o the_o enemy_n they_o shall_v advance_v and_o present_v they_o battle_n this_o advice_n be_v follow_v the_o fleet_n come_v to_o the_o head_n of_o the_o island_n cerigo_n to_o the_o place_n call_v le_fw-fr dragoniere_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o near_a cape_n malio_n the_o better_a to_o observe_v the_o proceed_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o make_v use_n of_o any_o occasion_n that_o shall_v be_v offer_v for_o they_o can_v not_o design_n to_o assault_v they_o in_o a_o place_n of_o safety_n where_o they_o be_v strong_a as_o well_o for_o the_o shot_n that_o may_v be_v make_v at_o our_o galley_n out_o of_o the_o castle_n of_o malvasia_n as_o also_o for_o the_o difficulty_n they_o shall_v have_v of_o bring_v the_o great_a vessel_n thither_o and_o in_o order_v they_o wherein_o our_o chief_a hope_n of_o victory_n lay_v if_o the_o enemy_n ought_v to_o be_v fight_v with_o whilst_o they_o be_v in_o this_o place_n the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v discover_v on_o the_o seven_o day_n of_o august_n in_o the_o morning_n by_o the_o guard_n which_o be_v place_v upon_o the_o mountain_n which_o fleet_n be_v already_o past_o the_o point_n of_o cape_n malio_n a_o promontory_n of_o morea_n ancient_o call_v malea_n and_o follow_v the_o coast_n of_o the_o vatica_n sail_v towards_o the_o channel_n of_o cerigo_n which_o way_n of_o they_o not_o being_n above_o ten_o mile_n from_o our_o fleet_n it_o be_v think_v they_o advance_v with_o a_o intention_n of_o fight_v which_o our_o general_n hear_n they_o cause_v the_o sign_n of_o battle_n be_v give_v to_o the_o whole_a fleet_n by_o the_o sound_n of_o trumpet_n and_o by_o set_v up_o their_o standard_n in_o their_o galley_n be_v very_o diligent_a in_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n in_o order_v their_o squadron_n and_o in_o make_v the_o ship_n and_o great_a galley_n advance_v forward_o that_o they_o may_v withstand_v the_o first_o encounter_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o though_o a_o contrary_a wind_n begin_v to_o blow_v a_o little_a from_o the_o north_n the_o whole_a great_a fleet_n be_v by_o force_n of_o tow_v bring_v to_o the_o place_n design_v and_o very_o well_o dispose_v of_o in_o which_o order_n the_o fleet_n be_v come_v from_o fortâ—_n the_o rock_n of_o the_o dragoniere_n it_o sail_v towards_o the_o coast_n of_o cape_n malio_n take_v a_o fit_a place_n to_o present_a battle_n to_o the_o enemy_n who_o at_o the_o first_o seem_v not_o as_o if_o they_o will_v refuse_v it_o but_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o fleet_n draw_v near_o be_v it_o either_o that_o the_o enemy_n think_v the_o number_n of_o our_o vessel_n to_o be_v more_o which_o be_v distend_v in_o good_a order_n take_v up_o a_o great_a space_n and_o make_v a_o terrible_a show_n of_o battle_n or_o that_o the_o enemy_n be_v terrify_v at_o the_o courage_n of_o our_o man_n if_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o uluzzali_n have_v neither_o commission_n nor_o mind_n to_o fight_v seem_v only_o to_o desire_v it_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v reputation_n alter_v their_o course_n they_o make_v towards_o the_o island_n de_fw-fr cerui_fw-la which_o be_v a_o rock_n not_o far_o from_o that_o promontory_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v last_o come_v and_o sail_v in_o a_o close_a order_n and_o draw_v still_o near_o land_n they_o go_v further_o off_o from_o our_o man_n which_o it_o be_v think_v uluzzali_n do_v for_o that_o be_v a_o excellent_a mariner_n he_o will_v stay_v for_o a_o western_a wind_n which_o usual_o in_o that_o season_n blow_v in_o those_o part_n that_o so_o he_o may_v afterward_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o forewind_n to_o assault_v our_o fleet_n which_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o christian_a fleet_n foreseeing_a they_o design_v that_o their_o ship_n which_o lie_v over_o against_o the_o great_a galley_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o enemy_n galley_n shall_v be_v pass_v by_o they_o shall_v hoist_v all_o their_o sail_n and_o assault_v the_o enemy_n with_o a_o â—ore-winde_n but_o the_o wind_n blow_v at_o southeast_n uluzzali_n be_v force_v to_o take_v a_o other_o course_n and_o make_v towards_o the_o western_a point_n of_o the_o island_n of_o câ—rigo_n he_o cross_v the_o channel_n which_o run_v between_o the_o island_n of_o cerui_fw-la and_o cerigo_n so_o as_o the_o one_o end_n of_o his_o fleet_n reach_v to_o cerigo_n and_o the_o other_o to_o cerui_fw-la it_o enclose_v all_o that_o space_n of_o sea_n which_o be_v about_o ten_o mile_n in_o length_n and_o turn_v their_o fore-castle_n towards_o our_o fleet_n they_o stand_v expect_v it_o have_v put_v themselves_o in_o order_n for_o battle_n in_o three_o great_a squadron_n all_o of_o a_o equal_a number_n of_o vessel_n which_o delay_n of_o the_o enemy_n make_v much_o for_o the_o advantage_n of_o our_o man_n for_o they_o have_v thereby_o opportunity_n to_o order_v themselves_o the_o better_a so_o as_o the_o wind_n become_v good_a afterward_o they_o make_v forward_o with_o the_o whole_a fleet_n to_o assault_v the_o enemy_n and_o they_o be_v already_o come_v so_o near_o as_o they_o make_v many_o shot_n at_o each_o other_o it_o be_v undoubted_o think_v that_o the_o battle_n will_v be_v that_o day_n fight_v and_o that_o that_o action_n will_v decide_v what_o the_o fortune_n and_o end_n of_o the_o whole_a war_n will_v be_v but_o the_o wind_n beginning_n to_o slacken_v our_o man_n can_v not_o advance_v without_o sever_a the_o great_a vessel_n from_o the_o less_o and_o so_o part_v from_o their_o first_o firm_a resolution_n and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n uluzzali_n keep_v constant_a to_o his_o opinion_n not_o to_o come_v near_o the_o ship_n nor_o gallias_n stir_v not_o from_o the_o place_n where_o he_o be_v there_o be_v then_o in_o the_o turkish_a fleet_n above_o 200_o sail_n of_o which_o 160_o well_n arm_v galley_n very_o yare_a and_o fit_a for_o action_n the_o rest_n be_v lesser_a vessel_n mix_v together_o with_o the_o galley_n in_o the_o battle_n and_o in_o each_o wing_n there_o be_v not_o above_o 127_o small_a galley_n in_o the_o christian_a fleet_n but_o they_o have_v six_o gallias_n and_o 22_o ship_n excellent_o well_o mane_v and_o furnish_v with_o artillery_n so_o as_o each_o fleet_n exceed_v the_o other_o in_o some_o kind_n and_o come_v short_a in_o some_o other_o the_o fleet_n be_v just_o counterpoise_v this_o advantage_n and_o disadvantage_n be_v very_o well_o know_v to_o both_o party_n be_v the_o cause_n why_o the_o fleet_n though_o they_o be_v so_o
near_o do_v not_o join_v battle_n since_o the_o great_a and_o most_o certain_a hope_n of_o victory_n be_v reduce_v to_o industry_n and_o to_o endeavour_v to_o draw_v each_o other_o to_o fight_v upon_o the_o advantage_n of_o such_o force_n wherein_o each_o do_v exceed_v the_o other_o uluzzali_n endeavour_v therefore_o by_o several_a mean_n to_o shun_v encounter_v with_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o to_o deprive_v the_o lesser_a galley_n of_o their_o assistance_n and_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o lee-shore_n he_o intend_v for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v conceive_v to_o keep_v himself_o from_o shot_n of_o the_o great_a vessel_n and_o to_o assault_v our_o left_a wing_n either_o on_o the_o poop_n or_o flank_n but_o commissary_n canale_n who_o command_v that_o wing_n prevent_v he_o block_v up_o the_o passage_n and_o deprive_v he_o of_o that_o opportunity_n wherefore_o uluzzali_n try_v to_o work_v his_o intent_n by_o some_o other_o mean_n command_v 25_o of_o his_o yar_a galley_n to_o go_v from_o the_o part_n that_o be_v near_a the_o island_n of_o cerui_fw-la and_o to_o assault_v our_o right_a wing_n which_o be_v command_v by_o our_o commissary_n general_n hope_v to_o disorder_v it_o and_o by_o draw_v other_o of_o our_o galley_n to_o defend_v it_o to_o engage_v all_o our_o lesser_a galley_n in_o fight_n far_o from_o the_o ship_n and_o galleass_n which_o be_v total_o becalm_v lay_v unmoveable_a but_o commissary_n soranzo_n resolve_v valiant_o to_o withstand_v those_o that_o come_v to_o assault_v he_o before_o they_o shall_v be_v come_v near_o he_o repulse_v they_o by_o frequent_a shot_n and_o make_v they_o retire_v towards_o their_o other_o squadron_n begin_v to_o pursue_v they_o close_o and_o to_o endanger_v they_o and_o be_v follow_v by_o the_o fleet_n but_o they_o be_v force_v to_o proceed_v slow_o by_o reason_n of_o so_o much_o tow_v so_o as_o many_o hour_n be_v spend_v and_o our_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o advance_v fast_o with_o their_o joint_a force_n and_o the_o enemy_n not_o willing_a to_o accost_v they_o before_o he_o have_v divide_v they_o when_o the_o sun_n begin_v to_o set_v uluzzali_n secure_v by_o the_o come_n on_o of_o night_n and_o by_o the_o great_a smoke_n of_o the_o artillery_n begin_v to_o make_v his_o galley_n be_v tow_v back_o by_o little_a and_o little_a yet_o turn_v their_o prowess_n but_o at_o last_o he_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o point_n of_o the_o island_n cerigo_n and_o turn_v his_o prow_n he_o launch_v out_o into_o the_o sea_n and_o get_v quite_o out_o of_o the_o sight_n of_o our_o man_n and_o out_o of_o danger_n our_o man_n not_o be_v able_a to_o follow_v they_o any_o further_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o slowness_n of_o tow_v and_o of_o the_o weariness_n of_o their_o man_n nor_o can_v they_o well_o discern_v then_o what_o course_n he_o take_v as_o well_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o obscurity_n of_o night_n as_o also_o by_o a_o stratagem_n which_o he_o use_v in_o his_o flight_n have_v send_v one_o galley_n with_o a_o light_n in_o the_o lantern_n quite_o another_o way_n than_o whither_o he_o go_v with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n to_o make_v it_o be_v believe_v that_o he_o be_v go_v the_o same_o way_n but_o the_o next_o morning_n the_o enemy_n be_v ken_v to_o be_v towards_o brazzo_n di_fw-fr maina_n our_o man_n have_v keep_v the_o most_o part_n of_o that_o night_n at_o sea_n go_v to_o the_o north_n cape_n of_o the_o island_n of_o cerigo_n to_o take_v in_o water_n and_o to_o afford_v some_o rest_n to_o their_o weary_a rower_n where_o have_v tarry_v that_o day_n and_o part_n of_o the_o next_o for_o they_o understand_v by_o their_o guard_n from_o land_n that_o the_o enemy_n fleet_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v not_o far_o off_o they_o speedy_o embarck_v their_o man_n and_o go_v to_o where_o they_o hear_v the_o turkish_a fleet_n be_v which_o not_o be_v to_o be_v find_v any_o where_o that_o day_n our_o fleet_n keep_v all_o that_o night_n at_o sea_n in_o very_o good_a order_n but_o on_o the_o ten_o of_o august_n the_o enemy_n be_v discover_v to_o be_v upon_o the_o cape_n matapan_n who_o keep_v their_o galley_n with_o their_o forecastle_n towards_o land_n keep_v about_o the_o coast_n on_o both_o side_n the_o cape_n uluzzali_n see_v himself_o find_v out_o by_o our_o fleet_n give_v warning_n by_o shot_n of_o cannon_n to_o his_o galley_n which_o lie_v further_a off_o to_o come_v close_o together_o and_o sudden_o put_v himself_o in_o order_n be_v especial_o cautious_a not_o to_o put_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o he_o may_v be_v force_v to_o fight_v with_o our_o great_a vessel_n wherefore_o he_o take_v a_o great_a circuit_n keep_v his_o two_o wing_n half_o a_o mile_n distant_a from_o the_o body_n of_o the_o battle_n wherein_o he_o keep_v in_o the_o midst_n he_o face_v our_o fleet_n which_o come_v towards_o he_o in_o somewhat_o a_o close_a order_n expect_v that_o our_o general_n allure_v by_o hope_n of_o a_o easy_a victory_n shall_v pass_v forward_o beyond_o their_o ship_n and_o gallias_n to_o fight_v his_o squadron_n whilst_o it_o be_v divide_v and_o sever_v from_o his_o other_o galley_n and_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n the_o two_o wing_n of_o the_o enemy_n take_v a_o large_a compass_n seem_v as_o if_o they_o will_v encompass_v our_o man_n and_o assault_v they_o on_o the_o back_n out_o of_o danger_n of_o our_o great_a vessel_n so_o as_o they_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o assist_v our_o general_n if_o they_o shall_v come_v to_o conflict_n with_o their_o middle_a squadron_n which_o design_n be_v find_v out_o by_o our_o commander_n order_n be_v forthwith_o send_v to_o those_o that_o be_v in_o both_o the_o wing_n that_o observe_v vigilant_o what_o course_n the_o enemy_n shall_v steer_v &_o keep_v their_o forecastle_n still_o turn_v towards_o they_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v they_o to_o pass_v beyond_o our_o fleet._n thus_o each_o fleet_n face_v the_o other_o always_o in_o all_o part_n they_o be_v already_o come_v within_o canon-shot_a at_o this_o so_o great_a a_o pinch_n general_n foscherini_n be_v ambitious_a of_o praise_n and_o of_o do_v somewhat_o which_o may_v be_v answerable_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o his_o conceive_a gallantry_n take_v a_o small_a boat_n go_v sometime_o to_o one_o place_n sometime_o to_o another_o and_o endeavour_v to_o be_v every_o where_o he_o order_v command_v provide_v for_o all_o thing_n necessary_a he_o desire_v the_o governor_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o galley_n to_o be_v careful_a of_o themselves_o and_o to_o remember_v the_o last_o year_n happy_a success_n say_v that_o these_o be_v those_o very_a enemy_n who_o not_o many_o month_n ago_o be_v with_o so_o much_o glory_n overcome_v by_o they_o in_o battle_n nay_o that_o they_o be_v the_o poor_a and_o least_o courageous_a among_o they_o for_o all_o the_o abl_a and_o most_o generous_a be_v slay_v in_o the_o last_o battle_n and_o those_o that_o escape_v be_v full_a of_o fear_n that_o the_o very_a reputation_n of_o the_o late_a victory_n will_v assure_o be_v sufficient_a to_o fight_v for_o they_o against_o cow_v people_n and_o who_o have_v lose_v their_o courage_n by_o the_o bad_a success_n of_o the_o last_o battle_n who_o admiral_n will_v be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v teach_v they_o to_o fly_v as_o it_o become_v his_o trade_n of_o piracy_n and_o as_o he_o have_v do_v in_o the_o last_o fight_n that_o there_o be_v not_o any_o who_o have_v not_o earnest_o desire_v to_o have_v a_o opportunity_n of_o fight_v the_o enemy_n believe_v that_o therein_o lie_v the_o chief_a difficulty_n of_o get_v another_o no_o less_o famous_a victory_n that_o this_o opportunity_n be_v by_o divine_a providence_n now_o offer_v they_o when_o they_o do_v most_o desire_v it_o and_o look_v least_o for_o it_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v now_o again_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o escape_v away_o safe_a when_o their_o force_n be_v so_o weak_a they_o may_v in_o vain_a seek_v a_o occasion_n hereafter_o of_o suppress_v they_o for_o grow_v in_o time_n more_o powerful_a and_o more_o bold_a they_o will_v bereave_v â—hem_n of_o the_o occasion_n or_o of_o the_o easiness_n of_o other_o victory_n nay_o they_o may_v deprive_v they_o of_o the_o fruit_n of_o that_o victory_n which_o they_o have_v already_o get_v therefore_o the_o end_n of_o that_o war_n and_o the_o fortune_n of_o the_o commonwealth_n for_o some_o age_n do_v depend_v upon_o that_o day_n success_n if_o they_o value_v their_o own_o glory_n the_o good_a of_o their_o country_n the_o exaltation_n of_o christendom_n let_v they_o now_o fall_v bold_o upon_o the_o enemy_n since_o they_o have_v that_o now_o before_o their_o eye_n which_o be_v able_a to_o inflame_v poor_o spirit_v man_n much_o more_o such_o as_o be_v noble_a and_o generous_a but_o that_o if_o any_o one_o
from_o the_o shore_n and_o the_o other_o backward_o lie_v towards_o the_o firm_a land_n which_o encompass_v a_o neighbour_a â—â—anding_n pool_n be_v very_o narrow_a and_o almost_o hide_v the_o prince_n of_o paâ—â—â—_n have_v the_o chief_a charge_n of_o this_o enterprise_n who_o when_o he_o have_v land_v the_o man_n that_o be_v destine_v thereunto_o which_o be_v 1000_o spanish_a foot_n and_o as_o many_o italian_n and_o ten_o cannon_n of_o battery_n he_o take_v the_o first_o way_n which_o be_v open_a that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o be_v relieve_v but_o as_o for_o the_o other_o he_o either_o be_v aware_a of_o it_o too_o late_a or_o do_v not_o much_o value_n it_o so_o as_o jovan_n di_fw-mi moncada_n and_o morâ—â—tâ—_n caliaurese_n go_v afterward_o to_o possess_v themselves_o of_o that_o pass_n they_o be_v unexpected_o overpowred_n by_o many_o of_o the_o enemy_n part_v whereof_o come_v to_o bring_v succour_n and_o part_n come_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n to_o meet_v and_o back_o their_o man_n they_o have_v much_o ado_n to_o save_v themselves_o which_o they_o do_v not_o without_o some_o loss_n whereupon_o the_o turk_n who_o be_v above_o 2000_o in_o number_n put_v a_o garrison_n into_o the_o castle_n and_o have_v the_o way_n open_a do_v also_o possess_v themselves_o of_o all_o the_o most_o eminent_a pass_n which_o lay_v near_a the_o town_n whereby_o they_o have_v opportunity_n of_o succour_v those_o that_o be_v within_o again_o and_o of_o molest_v our_o man_n that_o be_v without_o by_o continual_a musket_n sâ—ot_n whilst_o they_o be_v busy_a in_o plant_v their_o cannon_n intend_v to_o begin_v the_o assault_n in_o that_o very_a place_n and_o they_o be_v at_o the_o same_o time_n prejudice_v and_o damnify_v by_o artillery_n from_o the_o castle_n so_o as_o in_o three_o day_n space_n they_o can_v hardly_o planâ—_n two_o piece_n of_o cannon_n against_o the_o place_n where_o they_o have_v design_v they_o and_o this_o mischief_n and_o danger_n grow_v daily_o great_a for_o our_o soldier_n lay_v open_a without_o any_o manner_n of_o shelter_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o want_n of_o earth_n and_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v without_o with_o who_o we_o be_v continual_o to_o skimish_v upon_o disadvantage_n grow_v daily_o strong_a and_o strong_a these_o thing_n do_v very_o much_o trouble_v the_o colleague_n general_n know_v that_o to_o râ—â—e_v too_o soon_o from_o this_o begun-enterprise_n will_v redaâ—nd_v too_o much_o to_o their_o dishonour_n and_o yet_o they_o can_v have_v no_o certain_a hope_n of_o good_a success_n by_o continue_v the_o siege_n but_o the_o want_n of_o bread_n be_v that_o which_o do_v most_o molest_v they_o which_o be_v daily_o more_o and_o more_o complain_v of_o by_o don_n john_n and_o his_o counsellor_n who_o show_v a_o necessity_n of_o depart_v but_o many_o think_v it_o very_o strange_a and_o not_o easy_o to_o be_v believe_v that_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n be_v come_v with_o so_o many_o ship_n from_o sicily_n which_o be_v account_v the_o granary_n of_o italy_n shall_v want_n bread_n in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n other_o thought_n that_o if_o the_o want_n be_v indeed_o such_o as_o it_o be_v give_v out_o to_o be_v it_o may_v easy_o and_o speedy_o be_v provide_v for_o by_o send_v to_o bring_v some_o ship_n away_o which_o be_v load_v with_o biscuit_n and_o which_o the_o spaniard_n themselves_o say_v be_v leave_v at_o taranto_n but_o the_o venetian_a general_n to_o remove_v all_o occasion_n of_o the_o departure_n of_o the_o spanish_a fleet_n whereof_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n leave_v nor_o any_o thought_n of_o good_a success_n either_o then_o or_o in_o the_o future_a offer_v part_n of_o his_o victual_n to_o don_n john_n entreat_v he_o to_o accept_v thereof_o and_o show_v that_o he_o daily_o expect_v some_o ship_n with_o biscuit_n wherewith_o to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n but_o whatsoever_o the_o reason_n be_v the_o spaniard_n do_v not_o accept_v the_o proposal_n nor_o will_v they_o listen_v to_o any_o thing_n which_o may_v retarde_n their_o departure_n which_o be_v resolute_o bend_v upon_o they_o go_v from_o navarino_n permit_v free_a and_o safe_a passage_n for_o uluzzali_n to_o return_v with_o his_o whole_a fleet_n to_o constantinople_n with_o the_o name_n of_o a_o expert_a and_o valiant_a commander_n have_v get_v so_o much_o reputation_n and_o favour_n as_o it_o may_v be_v fear_v he_o may_v be_v a_o instrument_n of_o more_o mischief_n to_o christendom_n don_n john_n endeavour_v by_o all_o the_o mean_n he_o can_v that_o this_o his_o departure_n may_v be_v by_o the_o consent_n of_o general_n foscherini_n and_o the_o venetian_n labour_v to_o show_v his_o ardent_a desire_n of_o acquire_v glory_n and_o reputation_n his_o condition_n be_v such_o as_o thrust_v he_o thereupon_o if_o he_o have_v be_v otherwise_o incline_v since_o be_v want_v power_n and_o estate_n answerable_a to_o his_o birth_n he_o mind_v they_o of_o the_o last_o year_n victory_n of_o his_o forwardness_n therein_o and_o of_o the_o satisfaction_n he_o have_v since_o receive_v thereby_o he_o accuse_v fortune_n which_o have_v bereave_v he_o of_o the_o opportunity_n of_o fight_v the_o enemy_n which_o have_v be_v so_o often_o offer_v they_o and_o so_o much_o by_o he_o desire_v he_o also_o promise_v that_o if_o he_o shall_v meet_v with_o the_o ship_n in_o his_o voyage_n he_o will_v willing_o embrace_v any_o occasion_n that_o shall_v offer_v itself_o of_o do_v some_o signal_n service_n to_o the_o league_n before_o he_o will_v return_v with_o his_o fleet_n into_o the_o west_n but_o that_o if_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v permit_v to_o do_v so_o now_o he_o will_v make_v amends_o the_o next_o year_n for_o the_o loss_n of_o that_o time_n which_o necessity_n have_v now_o enforce_v he_o upon_o the_o venetian_a general_n find_v his_o resolution_n fix_v think_v good_a to_o give_v way_n unto_o it_o lest_o he_o may_v make_v the_o enemy_n believe_v that_o the_o league_n be_v break_v and_o because_o he_o know_v he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o do_v any_o good_a of_o himself_o alone_o many_o do_v firm_o believe_v that_o the_o king_n have_v always_o and_o particular_o at_o this_o time_n be_v very_o well_o incline_v towards_o the_o league_n and_o don_n john_n no_o less_o but_o that_o effect_n have_v not_o ensue_v answerable_a to_o the_o good_a intention_n of_o these_o prince_n and_o to_o the_o opinion_n which_o be_v have_v of_o their_o forwardness_n by_o reason_n of_o several_a impediment_n and_o disorder_n which_o have_v occur_v by_o negligence_n or_o false_a rumour_n or_o by_o the_o bad_a affection_n of_o some_o state_n minister_n and_o it_o be_v more_o particular_o affirm_v that_o the_o order_n for_o requisite_a victual_n have_v be_v bad_o observe_v and_o that_o those_o provision_n which_o be_v prepare_v for_o the_o fleet_n for_o the_o business_n of_o the_o levant_n be_v make_v use_n of_o upon_o other_o occasion_n which_o be_v the_o reason_n why_o the_o catholic_n fleet_n be_v necessitate_v to_o give_v over_o the_o enterprise_n and_o return_v to_o her_o havens_n but_o it_o so_o fall_v out_o as_o our_o man_n happen_v to_o be_v near_o give_n battle_n to_o the_o enemy_n than_o they_o have_v ever_o yet_o be_v when_o they_o lest_o think_v of_o it_o for_o just_a as_o the_o league_n fleet_n be_v ready_a to_o be_v go_v news_n be_v bring_v that_o a_o spanish_a ship_n which_o be_v come_v from_o corfu_n and_o be_v already_o get_v to_o the_o sapienza_n be_v set_v upon_o by_o some_o turkish_a galley_n wherefore_o all_o thing_n be_v put_v in_o order_n the_o fleet_n part_v speedy_o from_o navarino_n to_o fall_v upon_o the_o enemy_n galley_n and_o to_o rescue_v the_o ship_n which_o be_v reduce_v to_o utmost_a danger_n the_o league_n fleet_n be_v not_o get_v whole_o out_o of_o the_o haven_n when_o uluzzali_n begin_v to_o come_v out_o of_o the_o channel_n of_o modone_n with_o 60_o other_o galley_n to_o assist_v his_o former_a galley_n which_o be_v go_v to_o take_v the_o spanish_a ship_n and_o be_v 25_o in_o number_n whereupon_o don_n john_n give_v order_n that_o commissary_n soranzo_n shall_v go_v with_o a_o squadron_n of_o galley_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o keep_v uluzzali_n from_o advance_v far_o and_o that_o the_o marquis_n of_o santa_n croce_n and_o commissary_n canale_n shall_v go_v with_o their_o squadron_n to_o pursue_v the_o 25_o galley_n belong_v to_o the_o enemy_n which_o when_o they_o spy_v our_o fleet_n from_o afar_o off_o quit_v the_o ship_n and_o begin_v to_o fly_v and_o uluzzali_n when_o he_o see_v himself_o face_v by_o commissary_n soranzo_n hault_v a_o little_a be_v desirous_a to_o know_v better_a what_o our_o man_n intend_v to_o do_v and_o when_o he_o see_v the_o commissary_n ply_v his_o oar_n and_o come_v vigorous_o to_o assault_v he_o he_o wheel_v about_o and_o return_v to_o underneath_o the_o castle_n of_o modone_n