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counsel_n example_n 1._o marcus_n porcius_n cato_n have_v a_o jealousy_n that_o the_o city_n of_o spain_n which_o he_o have_v conquer_v will_v in_o time_n rebel_n out_o of_o a_o confidence_n that_o they_o have_v in_o the_o strength_n of_o their_o wall_n write_v to_o each_o of_o they_o that_o they_o shall_v overthrow_v their_o fortification_n and_o threaten_v they_o with_o war_n if_o they_o do_v not_o immediate_o obey_v his_o order_n the_o letter_n he_o cause_v to_o be_v deliver_v to_o all_o the_o city_n in_o one_o day_n which_o make_v every_o one_o of_o they_o believe_v that_o this_o command_n be_v give_v to_o they_o alone_o for_o if_o they_o can_v have_v have_v all_o time_n to_o know_v that_o they_o be_v all_o threaten_a and_o command_v the_o same_o thing_n they_o will_v have_v unite_v together_o and_o resist_v the_o general_n be_v order_n 2._o when_o himilco_n the_o carthaginian_a captain_n resolve_v to_o land_n in_o sicily_n unexpected_a he_o never_o declare_v whither_o he_o be_v sail_v but_o deliver_v to_o all_o the_o master_n of_o his_o navy_n seal_v letter_n wherein_o be_v write_v the_o place_n which_o he_o be_v design_v for_o but_o command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v read_v they_o unless_o by_o the_o violence_n of_o a_o storm_n they_o be_v drive_v from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o admiral_n be_v ship_n which_o carry_v he_o 3._o when_o c._n laelius_n go_v as_o a_o ambassador_n to_o king_n syphax_n he_o take_v along_o with_o he_o some_o of_o the_o colonel_n and_o captain_n of_o the_o army_n in_o the_o garb_n of_o slave_n and_o servant_n with_o a_o intention_n to_o serve_v as_o spy_n among_o who_o when_o l._n statorius_n who_o have_v very_o often_o be_v in_o the_o same_o camp_n seem_v to_o be_v know_v by_o some_o of_o the_o enemy_n he_o beat_v he_o with_o his_o staff_n and_o correct_v he_o
chap._n ii_o of_o discover_v the_o counsel_n of_o the_o enemy_n example_n 1._o scipio_n africanus_n take_v a_o occasion_n to_o send_v a_o embassy_n to_o king_n syphax_n with_o laelius_n he_o dispatch_v some_o choice_a colonel_n and_o captain_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o servant_n and_o attendant_n to_o spy_v out_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o they_o may_v more_o free_o take_v a_o view_n of_o the_o camp_n they_o let_v loose_v a_o horse_n for_o this_o purpose_n which_o they_o follow_v and_o by_o this_o mean_n go_v round_o the_o great_a part_n of_o their_o fortification_n of_o which_o when_o they_o have_v give_v a_o account_n to_o scipio_n he_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o war_n by_o set_v fire_n to_o their_o camp_n 2._o q._n fabius_n maximus_n in_o the_o hetrurian_a war_n when_o yet_o the_o roman_a captain_n be_v not_o well_o acquaint_v with_o the_o wise_a way_n of_o discover_v order_v his_o brother_n fabius_n caeso_fw-la well_o learned_a in_o the_o hetrurian_a language_n to_o take_v that_o garb_n and_o to_o go_v into_o the_o forest_n of_o ciminia_n unknown_a before_o to_o the_o roman_a soldier_n in_o which_o embassy_n he_o behave_v himself_o with_o so_o much_o prudence_n and_o industry_n that_o he_o draw_v the_o vmbri_n camertes_n a_o considerable_a people_n who_o be_v not_o averse_a to_o the_o roman_a commonwealth_n to_o join_v in_o society_n and_o league_n with_o they_o 3._o when_o the_o carthaginian_n see_v that_o alexander_n power_n do_v so_o wonderful_o increase_v and_o that_o he_o do_v threaten_v africa_n also_o they_o appoint_v a_o subtle_a person_n one_o of_o their_o citizen_n name_v hamilcar_n of_o rhodes_n to_o go_v to_o the_o king_n in_o the_o disguise_n of_o a_o banish_a man_n and_o by_o all_o mean_n to_o insinuate_v himself_o into_o his_o acquaintance_n and_o friendship_n which_o when_o he_o have_v obtain_v he_o reveal_v to_o his_o citizen_n all_o the_o design_n and_o resolution_n of_o this_o conqueror_n 4._o the_o same_o carthaginian_n send_v some_o of_o their_o own_o citizen_n as_o ambassador_n to_o remain_v a_o considerable_a time_n at_o rome_n that_o they_o may_v understand_v the_o purpose_n of_o the_o roman_n 5._o when_o m._n cato_n be_v in_o spain_n and_o can_v no_o other_o way_n come_v to_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o enemy_n design_n he_o order_v three_o hundred_o soldier_n to_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o they_o in_o their_o post_n and_o to_o take_v one_o of_o they_o by_o force_n and_o carry_v he_o into_o his_o camp_n who_o be_v put_v to_o the_o torture_n reveal_v all_o the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o people_n 6._o c._n marius_n the_o consul_n in_o the_o cimbrick_n and_o teutonick_n war_n send_v letter_n to_o the_o gaul_n and_o lygurian_o to_o know_v whether_o they_o continue_v faithful_a to_o the_o roman_a state_n in_o the_o beginning_n he_o command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o unseal_v nor_o read_v what_o be_v close_v up_o until_o a_o prefix_a time_n and_o before_o that_o time_n he_o send_v to_o demand_v the_o same_o letter_n which_o when_o he_o sound_v to_o be_v unseal_v he_o understand_v that_o they_o intend_v to_o join_v with_o the_o enemy_n there_o be_v also_o another_o way_n of_o discovery_n by_o which_o general_n without_o any_o outward_a help_n have_v be_v able_a to_o foresee_v thing_n of_o themselves_o for_o example_n 7._o aemilius_z paulus_n or_o rather_o l._n aemilius_n papus_n consul_n in_o the_o hetrurian_a war_n be_v at_o the_o head_n of_o his_o army_n to_o lead_v they_o into_o a_o plane_n see_v a_o far_o off_o a_o great_a number_n of_o bird_n rise_v swift_a than_o ordinary_a out_o of_o a_o wood_n by_o that_o he_o understand_v that_o there_o be_v some_o ambuscade_n hide_v because_o the_o bird_n be_v disturb_v and_o because_o many_o rose_n up_o together_o he_o send_v out_o therefore_o scout_n who_o bring_v he_o intelligence_n that_o ten_o thousand_o of_o the_o helvetian_o call_v boii_n be_v there_o ready_a to_o receive_v the_o roman_n which_o news_n cause_v he_o to_o march_v with_o his_o legion_n another_o way_n than_o be_v expect_v to_o attack_v they_o 8._o likewise_o tisamenes_n the_o son_n of_o orestes_n understand_v that_o the_o enemy_n hold_v the_o top_n of_o a_o mountain_n which_o be_v strong_a by_o situation_n he_o send_v some_o to_o inquire_v out_o the_o truth_n who_o bring_v word_n that_o it_o be_v no_o such_o thing_n as_o he_o imagine_v but_o proceed_v on_o in_o his_o way_n he_o see_v a_o vast_a number_n of_o bird_n to_o fly_v together_o out_o of_o that_o mountain_n that_o will_v not_o pitch_v by_o they_o he_o perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n troop_n be_v there_o hide_v he_o lead_v therefore_o his_o army_n another_o way_n and_o escape_v the_o ambush_n that_o be_v lay_v for_o he_o 9_o asdrubal_n the_o brother_n of_o hannibal_n understand_v too_o late_o that_o livie_n army_n and_o nero_n be_v join_v together_o though_o they_o endeavour_v to_o conceal_v it_o by_o lodging_n together_o in_o the_o same_o camp_n for_o he_o see_v their_o horse_n look_v thin_a with_o the_o journey_n and_o take_v notice_n of_o the_o body_n of_o they_o bear_v the_o colour_n of_o the_o highway_n through_o which_o they_o have_v travel_v chap._n iii_o of_o settle_v or_o choose_v the_o state_n of_o war._n example_n 1._o alexander_n of_o macedon_n have_v a_o lusty_a army_n of_o stout_a man_n to_o follow_v he_o do_v always_o choose_v to_o fight_v his_o enemy_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n 2._o c._n caesar_n in_o the_o civil_a war_n have_v a_o army_n of_o old_a soldier_n but_o he_o know_v that_o his_o enemy_n be_v but_o raw_a and_o unexperienced_a he_o endeavour_v therefore_o always_o to_o give_v the_o battle_n 3._o fabius_n maximus_n be_v general_n against_o hannibal_n who_o be_v grow_v insolent_a and_o proud_a with_o the_o success_n of_o the_o former_a fight_v resolve_v to_o avoid_v the_o doubtful_a hazard_n of_o a_o battle_n and_o only_o to_o defend_v his_o country_n he_o deserve_v therefore_o the_o name_n and_o renown_n thereby_o of_o a_o wise_a general_n 4._o they_o of_o byzantium_n shun_v all_o occasion_n of_o fight_v with_o king_n philip_n army_n and_o forsake_v also_o their_o border_n to_o shelter_v themselves_o within_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o city_n which_o cause_v the_o macedonian_n impatient_a of_o the_o delay_n of_o a_o siege_n to_o depart_v away_o 5._o hasdrubal_n the_o son_n of_o gisgon_n command_v a_o army_n in_o spain_n in_o the_o second_o punic_a war_n when_o scipio_n press_v upon_o he_o he_o disperse_v his_o army_n and_o send_v they_o to_o the_o city_n by_o this_o mean_v scipio_n be_v force_v to_o lead_v away_o also_o his_o army_n into_o their_o winter_n quarter_n that_o he_o may_v not_o divide_v his_o by_o the_o siege_n of_o many_o town_n at_o once_o 6._o when_o xerxes_n be_v enter_v into_o greece_n with_o his_o army_n themistocles_n judge_v that_o the_o athenian_n be_v not_o able_a to_o fight_v he_o by_o land_n nor_o to_o defend_v their_o border_n nor_o to_o maintain_v their_o wall_n he_o advise_v they_o therefore_o to_o transport_v their_o wife_n and_o child_n to_o troezenum_fw-la and_o other_o city_n to_o forsake_v their_o town_n betake_v themselves_o to_o their_o ship_n and_o resolve_v to_o fight_v by_o sea_n 7._o this_o be_v the_o same_o advice_n that_o pericles_n give_v to_o the_o same_o city_n in_o war_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n 8._o when_o hannibal_n be_v in_o italy_n scipio_n sail_v over_o with_o his_o army_n into_o africa_n and_o compel_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o call_v back_o hannibal_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o remove_v the_o seat_n of_o war_n from_o his_o own_o country_n into_o the_o enemy_n border_n 9_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v take_v and_o fortify_v a_o castle_n of_o the_o athenian_n call_v decelea_n from_o whence_o they_o do_v much_o mischief_n to_o they_o send_v their_o navy_n to_o land_n and_o spoil_v the_o peloponnesus_n by_o this_o mean_v they_o oblige_v the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n which_o be_v at_o decelea_n to_o be_v call_v home_o to_o defend_v their_o own_o country_n 10._o the_o emperor_n caesar_n domitianus_n augustus_n when_o the_o german_n according_a to_o their_o custom_n make_v sudden_a onset_n upon_o the_o roman_n out_o of_o their_o wood_n and_o secret_a retreat_n return_v immediate_o back_o in_o safety_n in_o the_o bottom_n of_o their_o copse_n he_o set_v guard_n round_o at_o 120000._o pace_n from_o one_o another_o and_o thus_o alter_v the_o manner_n of_o war_n oblige_v the_o enemy_n to_o surrender_v themselves_o when_o he_o have_v deprive_v they_o of_o their_o retreat_n chap._n iu._n of_o lead_v a_o army_n through_o a_o country_n in_o the_o power_n of_o the_o enemy_n example_n 1._o aemilius_z papus_n consul_n lead_v his_o army_n against_o the_o luceni_n in_o a_o narrow_a passage_n where_o the_o navy_n of_o tarentum_n wait_v in_o ambush_n to_o discharge_v upon_o their_o troop_n a_o
cause_v curio_n the_o roman_a general_n to_o rejoice_v when_o he_o make_v as_o if_o he_o will_v return_v into_o his_o own_o country_n curio_n be_v deceive_v by_o that_o vain_a confidence_n pursue_v after_o sabora_n the_o king_n commander_n so_o far_o that_o he_o come_v into_o open_a field_n where_o he_o be_v beset_v with_o the_o numidian_a cavalry_n lose_v his_o army_n and_o his_o life_n also_o 41._o melanthus_n the_o athenian_a captain_n when_o he_o be_v challenge_v by_o xanthus_n the_o boeotian_n the_o enemy_n king_n and_o come_v to_o fight_v he_o in_o a_o duel_n assoon_o as_o he_o draw_v near_o cry_v to_o he_o thou_o do_v base_o xanthus_n and_o against_o our_o agreement_n for_o thou_o be_v come_v follow_v by_o a_o second_o to_o encounter_v with_o one_o single_a man_n when_o he_o begin_v to_o wonder_v and_o look_v back_o who_o it_o be_v accompany_v he_o he_o run_v he_o in_o behind_o and_o kill_v he_o 42._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a general_n understand_v at_o the_o chersonesus_n of_o greece_n that_o anaxibius_n the_o lacedaemonian_a commander_n lead_v a_o army_n by_o land_n take_v out_o of_o his_o ship_n a_o very_a strong_a party_n of_o soldier_n and_o lay_v they_o in_o ambush_n but_o all_o the_o ship_n he_o cause_v to_o sail_v away_o as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v load_v with_o soldier_n and_o when_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v secure_a and_o never_o dream_v of_o a_o assault_n in_o their_o march_n he_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o rout_v they_o 43._o when_o the_o liburni_n a_o people_n of_o dalmatia_n besiege_v certain_a marish_a and_o shelvy_a place_n by_o the_o sea_n they_o discover_v only_o their_o head_n and_o make_v the_o enemy_n believe_v that_o it_o be_v the_o wide_a sea_n by_o that_o mean_v they_o take_v a_o galley_n that_o in_o pursuit_n of_o they_o stick_v fast_o in_o the_o quicksand_n or_o bank_n 44._o alcibiades_z the_o athenian_a commander_n in_o the_o heilespont_n against_o numidarus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a general_n have_v a_o numerous_a army_n and_o many_o ship_n land_v a_o party_n of_o his_o man_n in_o the_o night_n and_o some_o of_o his_o ship_n he_o cause_v to_o lie_v conceal_v behind_o a_o certain_a promontory_n or_o high-land_n whilst_o he_o with_o a_o few_o only_a fit_a to_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n contempt_n flee_v before_o they_o till_o he_o have_v bring_v they_o into_o the_o snare_n he_o than_o force_v they_o to_o fly_v and_o to_o save_v themselves_o on_o land_n but_o as_o they_o go_v on_o shore_n he_o cut_v they_o off_o by_o that_o party_n that_o he_o have_v land_v on_o purpose_n 45._o the_o same_o alcibiades_n be_v ready_a to_o fight_v a_o battle_n at_o sea_n fix_v a_o certain_a number_n of_o mast_n in_o a_o high-land_n that_o advance_v into_o the_o water_n command_v those_o who_o be_v there_o to_o keep_v guard_n that_o assoon_o as_o the_o battle_n be_v begin_v they_o shall_v hang_v out_o their_o sail_n by_o this_o mean_v it_o happen_v that_o the_o enemy_n imagine_v that_o there_o be_v another_o fleet_n come_v to_o his_o assistance_n flee_v away_o 46._o memnon_n of_o rhodes_n have_v in_o his_o fleet_n two_o hundred_o ship_n ready_a for_o a_o sea-fight_n and_o desirous_a to_o draw_v the_o enemy_n to_o a_o battle_n command_v that_o but_o a_o few_o of_o his_o vessel_n shall_v have_v their_o mast_n up_o and_o that_o they_o shall_v sail_v before_o when_o therefore_o the_o enemy_n see_v the_o number_n of_o the_o mast_n and_o by_o they_o judge_v of_o the_o number_n of_o the_o ship_n they_o bold_o come_v out_o to_o fight_v but_o be_v easy_o overpower_a by_o the_o great_a number_n of_o vessel_n 47._o when_o timotheus_n the_o athenian_a general_n be_v to_o fight_v at_o sea_n against_o the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o that_o their_o fleet_n come_v forward_o well_o provide_v for_o the_o encounter_n he_o send_v twenty_o of_o his_o nimble_a ship_n which_o by_o all_o mean_n shall_v sail_v here_o and_o there_o and_o weary_a the_o enemy_n in_o the_o pursuit_n which_o assoon_o as_o he_o perceive_v be_v effect_v and_o that_o they_o begin_v to_o be_v heavy_a he_o then_o set_v upon_o they_o and_o easy_o overcome_v such_o as_o be_v out_o of_o order_n and_o weary_v out_o chap._n vi_o of_o give_v the_o enemy_n liberty_n to_o escape_v lest_o he_o shall_v out_o of_o despair_n renew_v the_o fight_n example_n 1._o when_o the_o gaul_n after_o that_o battle_n which_o be_v give_v when_o camillus_n be_v general_n desire_a boat_n and_o vessel_n to_o pass_v over_o the_o tiber_n the_o senate_n give_v order_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v furnish_v with_o boat_n and_o provision_n for_o their_o journey_n and_o when_o some_o of_o the_o same_o people_n flee_v through_o the_o country_n pomptinus_n there_o be_v a_o way_n allow_v they_o which_o be_v now_o call_v gallica_n 2._o l._n martius_n the_o roman_a knight_n who_o the_o army_n make_v general_n after_o the_o two_o scipio_n be_v kill_v surprise_v and_o overcome_v the_o carthaginian_n but_o lest_o they_o shall_v fight_v more_o fierce_o out_o of_o despair_n he_o cause_v his_o rank_n to_o be_v open_v and_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o escape_v and_o when_o they_o be_v scatter_v and_o flee_v he_o destroy_v they_o behind_o without_o any_o damage_n or_o hazard_v to_o his_o army_n 3._o when_o c._n caesar_n have_v shut_v in_o the_o german_n and_o that_o they_o do_v fight_v more_o stout_o he_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o depart_v and_o in_o the_o flight_n he_o fall_v upon_o they_o with_o more_o advantage_n 4._o hannibal_n at_o the_o lake_n thrasymenus_n enclose_v in_o a_o party_n of_o roman_n who_o resist_v he_o most_o desperate_o he_o therefore_o open_v they_o a_o way_n to_o escape_v and_o as_o they_o be_v fly_v he_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n without_o any_o damage_n to_o his_o men._n 5._o antigonus_n king_n of_o macedonia_n besiege_v a_o party_n of_o aetolian_n and_o bring_v they_o to_o so_o great_a a_o famine_n that_o they_o resolve_v to_o sally_v out_o and_o die_v valiant_o he_o therefore_o give_v they_o a_o way_n and_o opportunity_n to_o fly_v away_o by_o that_o mean_n have_v disappoint_v their_o impetuous_a resolution_n he_o follow_v they_o in_o the_o rear_n and_o destroy_v they_o 6._o agesilaus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a fight_v in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o theban_n and_o understanding_n that_o the_o enemy_n be_v shut_v up_o by_o the_o narrowness_n of_o the_o place_n fight_v out_o of_o despair_n more_o furious_o open_v the_o rank_n of_o his_o army_n and_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o depart_v but_o after_o he_o pursue_v they_o fall_v in_o upon_o their_o rear_n and_o rout_v they_o 7._o cn._n manlius_n the_o consul_n return_v from_o the_o fight_n find_v that_o the_o roman_a camp_n be_v take_v by_o the_o etrurians_n he_o order_v therefore_o all_o the_o gate_n to_o be_v so_o well_o guard_v that_o the_o enemy_n when_o they_o be_v shut_v in_o be_v so_o furious_o exasperate_v that_o they_o kill_v he_o in_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o fight_n which_o when_o his_o lieutenant_n take_v notice_n of_o they_o cause_v on_o one_o side_n the_o guard_n to_o be_v withdraw_v and_o a_o passage_n for_o the_o etrurians_n to_o escape_v but_o they_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o their_o retreat_n and_o by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o other_o consul_n they_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n 8._o themistocles_n when_o xerxes_n be_v overthrow_v hinder_v the_o grecian_n from_o break_v the_o bridge_n as_o they_o have_v resolve_v because_o it_o be_v more_o wisdom_n to_o expel_v and_o shut_v he_o out_o of_o europe_n than_o to_o force_v he_o out_o of_o despair_n to_o fight_v he_o therefore_o send_v a_o messenger_n to_o he_o to_o advise_v he_o in_o what_o danger_n he_o be_v in_o unless_o he_o make_v more_o speed_n to_o pass_v over_o into_o asia_n 9_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epirus_n have_v take_v a_o certain_a city_n and_o find_v by_o the_o shut_n of_o the_o gate_n that_o he_o have_v reduce_v such_o as_o be_v within_o to_o such_o despair_n that_o they_o do_v fight_v the_o more_o desperate_o he_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o depart_v 10._o the_o same_o pyrrhus_n among_o the_o other_o direction_n give_v to_o a_o general_n in_o his_o book_n he_o recommend_v this_o that_o we_o must_v nor_o press_v nor_o pursue_v after_o a_o enemy_n that_o be_v in_o flight_n too_o unmerciful_o first_o lest_o he_o shall_v be_v drive_v out_o of_o necessity_n to_o resist_v and_o stop_v a_o victorious_a course_n second_o that_o thereby_o we_o may_v oblige_v a_o enemy_n at_o another_o time_n to_o yield_v the_o day_n the_o soon_o and_o at_o a_o easy_a rate_n when_o he_o shall_v consider_v that_o the_o conqueror_n will_v not_o pursue_v too_o eager_o after_o the_o live_v of_o such_o as_o be_v force_v to_o fly_v chap._n vii_o how_o to_o dissemble_v ill_a success_n example_n 1._o tvllius_fw-la hostilius_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n
and_o rescue_v a_o party_n of_o the_o roman_a army_n which_o policy_n do_v not_o only_o help_v hamilcar_n and_o cause_v he_o to_o succeed_v in_o his_o present_a design_n but_o for_o the_o future_a it_o make_v all_o true_a runaway_n to_o be_v suspect_v by_o the_o roman_n as_o false_a 3._o hanno_n general_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n in_o sicily_n understand_v that_o four_o thousand_o of_o the_o mercenary_a gaul_n have_v agree_v to_o run_v away_o to_o the_o roman_n because_o they_o want_v the_o pay_n of_o some_o few_o month_n and_o because_o he_o be_v afraid_a to_o punish_v they_o for_o fear_n of_o a_o sedition_n he_o promise_v that_o he_o will_v reward_v liberal_o the_o injury_n of_o a_o delay_n therefore_o the_o gaul_n have_v return_v he_o thanks_o he_o delay_v the_o performance_n of_o his_o promise_n for_o a_o while_n till_o he_o can_v send_v a_o most_o faithful_a servant_n to_o otacilius_n the_o consul_n to_o run_v away_o to_o he_o for_o other_o reason_n who_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o next_o night_n four_o thousand_o gaul_n who_o be_v to_o be_v send_v out_o to_o plunder_n may_v easy_o be_v surprise_v otacilius_n do_v not_o give_v credit_n sudden_o to_o the_o runaway_n neither_o do_v he_o think_v this_o news_n be_v to_o be_v neglect_v he_o therefore_o place_v a_o choice_a company_n of_o his_o man_n in_o ambush_n by_o they_o the_o gaul_n be_v receive_v accomplish_v hanno_fw-la two_o design_n in_o destroy_v the_o roman_n and_o themselves_o for_o they_o be_v all_o cut_v off_o 4._o hannibal_n be_v revenge_v of_o the_o deserter_n of_o his_o army_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o know_v that_o some_o of_o his_o man_n will_v run_v away_o the_o next_o night_n and_o that_o he_o have_v in_o his_o camp_n intelligencer_n and_o spy_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o declare_v public_o that_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v send_v by_o he_o to_o understand_v the_o design_n of_o the_o enemy_n aught_o to_o be_v name_v most_o cunning_a soldier_n what_o the_o spy_n have_v hear_v from_o he_o they_o deliver_v to_o their_o own_o party_n which_o cause_v the_o roman_n to_o take_v the_o runaway_n to_o cut_v off_o their_o hand_n and_o send_v they_o back_o to_o hannibal_n army_n 5._o diodorus_n command_v the_o garrison_n of_o amphipolis_n with_o a_o party_n have_v a_o jealousy_n of_o two_o thousand_o thracian_n who_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o plunder_n the_o city_n he_o pretend_v therefore_o that_o some_o few_o of_o the_o enemy_n ship_n be_v come_v near_o a_o neighbour_a shore_n and_o that_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o take_v they_o the_o hope_n of_o this_o advantage_n so_o encourage_v the_o thracian_n that_o they_o march_v out_o of_o the_o city_n then_o do_v he_o cause_v the_o gate_n to_o be_v shut_v and_o will_v entertain_v they_o no_o long_o chap_n xvii_o of_o sally_n example_n 1._o the_o roman_n who_o be_v in_o garrison_n at_o palermo_n when_o hasdrubal_n come_v to_o besiege_v that_o city_n cause_v on_o purpose_n very_o few_o to_o appear_v on_o the_o wall_n to_o defend_v they_o the_o smallness_n of_o their_o number_n be_v so_o contemn_v by_o the_o enemy_n that_o hasdrubul_n assault_v the_o wall_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v in_o a_o sally_n 2._o aemilius_z paulus_n when_o all_o the_o ligurian_o make_v a_o attempt_n unexpected_o upon_o his_o camp_n he_o seem_v for_o fear_v to_o keep_v in_o his_o soldier_n till_o the_o enemy_n have_v sufficient_o weary_v themselves_o then_o do_v he_o sally_v out_o of_o his_o four_o gate_n and_o overthrow_v and_o take_v they_o prisoner_n 3._o when_o velius_n a_o roman_a captain_n command_v the_o castle_n of_o tarentum_n he_o send_v messenger_n to_o hasdrubal_n that_o he_o will_v suffer_v he_o to_o depart_v in_o safety_n by_o this_o pretence_n he_o make_v the_o enemy_n so_o secure_a that_o when_o he_o sally_v out_o he_o defeat_v they_o 4._o cn._n pompeius_n do_v not_o only_o deliver_v his_o man_n besiege_v in_o the_o city_n of_o dyrrachium_fw-la but_o after_o a_o sally_n which_o he_o make_v in_o a_o very_a convenient_a time_n and_o place_n he_o surround_v caesar_n who_o furious_o break_v out_o of_o a_o castle_n which_o be_v furnish_v with_o a_o double_a fortification_n and_o encompass_v he_o in_o round_a so_o that_o between_o the_o besiege_a and_o pompey_n army_n that_o be_v without_o he_o be_v in_o the_o middle_n in_o no_o small_a danger_n and_o receive_v a_o considerable_a loss_n of_o men._n 5._o flavius_z fimbria_n fight_v in_o asia_n against_o the_o son_n of_o mithridates_n near_o the_o town_n of_o rhyndacus_n draw_v a_o trench_n half_a way_n on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o camp_n and_o a_o ditch_n before_o keep_v his_o soldier_n quiet_a on_o the_o rampire_n until_o the_o enemy_n horse_n be_v enter_v into_o the_o straight_a place_n of_o his_o work_n then_o do_v he_o sally_v out_o and_o cut_v off_o six_o thousand_o of_o they_o 6._o c._n caesar_n among_o the_o gaul_n when_o the_o force_n under_o titurius_n sabinus_n and_o cotta_n his_o lieutenant_n be_v defeat_v by_o ambiorix_n and_o that_o q._n cicero_n who_o be_v likewise_o besiege_v send_v he_o this_o sad_a news_n make_v haste_n to_o he_o with_o two_o legion_n but_o when_o the_o enemy_n turn_v to_o meet_v he_o he_o seem_v to_o be_v afraid_a and_o keep_v his_o soldier_n within_o his_o camp_n which_o he_o have_v purposely_o make_v straight_a than_o ordinary_a the_o gaul_n as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v certain_a of_o the_o victory_n and_o be_v come_v to_o plunder_v the_o roman_a camp_n begin_v to_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o to_o pull_v down_o the_o palisado_n than_o do_v caesar_n send_v out_o his_o force_n on_o a_o sudden_a and_o cut_v the_o gallic_n soldier_n in_o piece_n 7._o titurius_n sabinus_n when_o a_o vast_a army_n of_o the_o gaul_n come_v against_o he_o keep_v in_o his_o soldier_n within_o his_o fortification_n and_o make_v they_o believe_v that_o he_o be_v afraid_a and_o that_o he_o may_v strengthen_v that_o belief_n he_o send_v out_o a_o runaway_n to_o tell_v they_o that_o the_o roman_a army_n be_v in_o despair_n and_o resolve_v to_o fly_v the_o enemy_n be_v encourage_v with_o the_o hope_n of_o victory_n load_v themselves_o with_o faggot_n and_o bone_n to_o fill_v up_o the_o trench_n and_o with_o full_a speed_n run_v up_o to_o the_o roman_n camp_n which_o be_v situate_a on_o a_o hill_n from_o whence_o when_o titurius_n have_v send_v out_o his_o whole_a army_n he_o overthrow_v the_o gaul_n and_o take_v many_o of_o they_o prisoner_n 8._o the_o inhabitant_n of_o asculum_n when_o pompey_n come_v to_o besiege_v the_o town_n cause_v a_o few_o old_a and_o sick_a folk_n to_o show_v themselves_o from_o the_o wall_n which_o make_v the_o roman_a army_n to_o be_v more_o secure_a and_o careless_a so_o that_o when_o the_o townsman_n sally_v out_o they_o put_v they_o to_o flight_n 9_o they_o of_o numantia_n when_o they_o be_v besiege_v draw_v up_o none_o of_o their_o force_n before_o the_o wall_n but_o keep_v themselves_o within_o so_o close_o and_o quiet_a that_o popilius_n lenas_n have_v the_o confidence_n to_o scale_v the_o wall_n and_o then_o suspect_v a_o design_n and_o a_o ambush_n for_o at_o that_o instant_n he_o meet_v with_o no_o resistance_n he_o sound_v a_o retreat_n then_o do_v the_o inhabitant_n sally_v out_o and_o assault_v the_o roman_n as_o they_o be_v come_v down_o and_o draw_v back_o chap._n xviii_o of_o the_o constancy_n of_o the_o besiege_a example_n 1._o the_o roman_n when_o hannibal_n camp_n be_v before_o their_o wall_n to_o express_v their_o confidence_n send_v out_o by_o another_o gate_n a_o supply_n and_o a_o recruit_v to_o their_o army_n which_o be_v then_o in_o spain_n 2._o the_o same_o roman_n when_o the_o proprietor_n of_o the_o field_n where_o hannibal_n have_v pitch_v his_o camp_n be_v by_o chance_n dead_a sell_v it_o at_o a_o high_a rate_n than_o it_o be_v buy_v by_o he_o before_o the_o war_n 3._o the_o same_o roman_n be_v besiege_v by_o hannibal_n at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o their_o army_n besiege_v capua_n resolve_v and_o decree_v that_o their_o army_n shall_v not_o come_v away_o from_o thence_o until_o they_o have_v take_v that_o city_n the_o four_o book_n of_o the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n of_o sextus_n julius_n frontinus_n once_o a_o roman_a consul_n the_o introduction_n in_o the_o three_o former_a book_n according_a to_o my_o promise_n as_o i_o suppose_v i_o have_v place_v in_o order_n not_o without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o care_n and_o diligence_n the_o stratagem_n of_o war_n which_o i_o have_v gather_v from_o the_o perusal_n of_o many_o history_n in_o this_o book_n i_o shall_v now_o set_v down_o those_o thing_n which_o can_v not_o fit_o nor_o proper_o be_v place_v under_o the_o former_a head_n and_o which_o may_v be_v rather_o call_v the_o example_n of_o general_n and_o captain_n of_o war_n than_o of_o stratagem_n
shower_n of_o poison_a arrow_n from_o their_o engine_n he_o cover_v they_o as_o they_o march_v on_o the_o side_n of_o the_o navy_n with_o their_o captive_n for_o who_o the_o enemy_n have_v so_o great_a a_o respect_n that_o they_o stop_v their_o arrow_n 2._o agesilaus_n the_o lacedaemonian_a return_v out_o of_o phrygia_n load_v with_o spoil_n be_v close_o pursue_v by_o his_o enemy_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o certain_a place_n fall_v upon_o his_o troop_n which_o make_v he_o to_o rank_v all_o his_o prisoner_n on_o both_o side_n of_o his_o army_n while_o the_o enemy_n spare_v they_o the_o lacedaemonian_n have_v time_n and_o space_n to_o escape_v out_o of_o the_o danger_n 3._o the_o same_o general_n when_o the_o theban_a army_n have_v possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o strait_n through_o which_o he_o be_v to_o pass_v he_o turn_v aside_o as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v to_o go_v direct_o to_o the_o city_n of_o thebes_n which_o so_o affright_v the_o theban_n that_o they_o forsake_v their_o station_n to_o defend_v their_o town_n this_o cause_v agesilaus_n to_o return_v back_o and_o to_o proceed_v on_o the_o way_n that_o he_o have_v design_v without_o any_o disturbance_n 4._o nicostratus_n the_o general_n of_o the_o aetolian_n make_v war_n against_o they_o of_o epirus_n find_v that_o the_o passage_n into_o that_o country_n be_v very_o narrow_a make_v show_v as_o if_o he_o intend_v to_o assault_v they_o in_o one_o place_n where_o he_o leave_v some_o few_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o maintain_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o army_n whilst_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o troop_n enter_v into_o the_o country_n by_o another_o way_n where_o he_o be_v least_o expect_v 5._o autophradates_n the_o persian_a march_v with_o his_o army_n into_o pisidia_n find_v certain_a straight_a passage_n possess_v by_o the_o inhabitant_n which_o make_v he_o to_o dissemble_v a_o unwillingness_n to_o pass_v further_o and_o to_o resolve_v to_o return_v back_o the_o pisidian_n believe_v that_o he_o have_v be_v in_o earnest_n but_o he_o in_o the_o night_n send_v a_o very_a strong_a party_n to_o master_v that_o place_n and_o the_o next_o day_n he_o pass_v through_o with_o his_o whole_a army_n 6._o philip_n king_n of_o macedonia_n intend_v to_o go_v over_o into_o greece_n hear_v that_o the_o strait_n call_v thermopylae_n be_v possess_v by_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o aetolian_a ambassador_n lord_n of_o those_o strait_n come_v to_o he_o to_o treat_v about_o condition_n of_o peace_n philip_n secure_v they_o and_o with_o all_o speed_n march_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o thermopylae_n where_o he_o find_v the_o guard_n secure_a expect_v the_o return_n of_o their_o ambassador_n thus_o he_o seize_v upon_o those_o strait_n and_o unexpected_a pass_v through_o with_o his_o army_n 7._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a general_n fight_v against_o anaxibius_n the_o lacedaemonian_a captain_n in_o the_o hellespont_n about_o the_o town_n abydos_n be_v force_v to_o pass_v 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cause_v a_o great_a company_n of_o camel_n to_o meet_v they_o the_o horse_n be_v so_o trouble_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o sight_n that_o they_o cast_v down_o their_o rider_n run_v upon_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o give_v the_o victory_n to_o the_o enemy_n 13._o when_o pyrrhus_n king_n of_o epyrus_n be_v to_o fight_v for_o they_o of_o tarentum_n against_o the_o roman_n he_o make_v use_v of_o his_o elephant_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n to_o disorder_v the_o roman_a army_n 14._o and_o the_o carthaginian_n also_o have_v often_o practise_v the_o same_o thing_n in_o their_o fight_v against_o the_o roman_n 15._o the_o camp_n of_o the_o volsci_n be_v seat_v near_o bush_n and_o wood_n camillus_n cause_v all_o that_o will_v burn_v to_o be_v carry_v to_o their_o frenche_n and_o there_o to_o be_v set_v on_o fire_n by_o this_o mean_v he_o drive_v the_o enemy_n from_o thence_o 16._o m._n crassus_n in_o the_o war_n of_o the_o confederate_n be_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n surprise_v with_o almost_o all_o his_o army_n 17._o the_o spaniard_n in_o a_o fight_n against_o hamilcar_n put_v before_o they_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n cart_n full_a of_o combustible_a matter_n and_o brimstone_n draw_v by_o ox_n and_o when_o the_o signal_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v give_v they_o set_v they_o on_o fire_n then_o drive_v the_o ox_n to_o the_o enemy_n they_o break_v through_o and_o discomfit_v they_o 18._o the_o falisci_n and_o such_o as_o be_v of_o the_o faction_n of_o tarqvinius_n apparel_v many_o of_o their_o man_n in_o the_o habit_n of_o priest_n with_o torches_z and_o snake_n in_o their_o hand_n send_v they_o in_o a_o furious_a manner_n to_o disturb_v and_o disorder_v the_o roman_a army_n 19_o the_o vejente_n and_o fidenates_n with_o light_a torch_n practise_v the_o same_o policy_n 20._o when_o atheas_n king_n of_o the_o scythian_n be_v to_o fight_v against_o a_o great_a number_n of_o the_o triballi_n than_o he_o have_v in_o his_o army_n he_o order_v the_o woman_n and_o boy_n and_o all_o such_o as_o be_v unfit_a to_o fight_v to_o drive_v upon_o the_o last_o battalion_n of_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o ox_n and_o ass_n that_o he_o have_v and_o to_o carry_v up_o a_o end_n pike_n in_o their_o hand_n by_o which_o appearance_n he_o cause_v a_o rumour_n to_o be_v spread_v among_o the_o enemy_n that_o succour_n be_v come_v from_o the_o far_a part_n of_o scythia_n to_o his_o assistance_n which_o so_o discourage_v they_o that_o they_o be_v overthrow_v chap._n v._o of_o ambush_n example_n 1._o when_o romulus_n go_v against_o the_o town_n of_o fidenae_n he_o leave_v a_o part_n of_o his_o force_n in_o holes_n and_o cave_n and_o by_o a_o pretend_a flight_n cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o follow_v unadvised_o so_o far_o as_o his_o conceal_a soldier_n who_o immediate_o rise_v up_o assault_v the_o unwary_a and_o disperse_a enemy_n on_o all_o hand_n and_o cut_v they_o in_o piece_n 2._o q._n fabius_n maximus_n consul_n be_v send_v to_o aid_v the_o inhabitant_n of_o sutrium_n against_o the_o hetrusci_n oblige_v all_o the_o enemy_n troop_n to_o fall_v upon_o he_o and_o afterward_o in_o a_o seem_a fear_n retreat_v to_o a_o high_a ground_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n pursue_v in_o a_o disorderly_a manner_n to_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n he_o fall_v upon_o they_o and_o not_o only_o rout_v they_o but_o take_v their_o camp_n 3._o t._n sempronius_n gracchus_n general_n against_o the_o celtiberi_n a_o people_n of_o spain_n pretend_v a_o fear_n and_o cause_v his_o army_n to_o keep_v within_o their_o fortification_n only_o he_o send_v out_o some_o of_o his_o company_n light_o arm_v to_o skirmish_v with_o the_o enemy_n but_o upon_o a_o sudden_a he_o cause_v they_o to_o retreat_v in_o again_o which_o cause_v the_o enemy_n to_o follow_v in_o pursuit_n then_o do_v he_o assault_v they_o in_o good_a order_n and_o make_v such_o a_o slaughter_n of_o they_o that_o he_o take_v their_o camp_n 4._o q._n metellus_n consul_n general_n in_o sicily_n against_o hasdrubal_n be_v more_o wary_a and_o careful_a because_o of_o the_o enemy_n vast_a number_n and_o one_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o elephant_n which_o they_o have_v in_o their_o army_n he_o seem_v to_o be_v therefore_o diffident_a of_o his_o own_o force_n and_o keep_v his_o army_n within_o the_o town_n of_o panormus_n have_v draw_v a_o ditch_n of_o a_o very_a great_a breadth_n before_o his_o army_n but_o after_o when_o he_o see_v in_o hasdrubal_n army_n that_o in_o the_o front_n the_o elephant_n do_v march_v he_o command_v the_o spear-man_n to_o assault_v they_o with_o their_o weapon_n and_o to_o retreat_v immediate_o back_o again_o within_o their_o fortification_n the_o ruler_n of_o the_o beast_n be_v move_v by_o this_o offer_n of_o a_o fight_n and_o disappoint_v drive_v the_o elephant_n into_o the_o very_a ditch_n in_o which_o they_o be_v no_o soon_o stop_v and_o entangle_v but_o they_o be_v either_o kill_v by_o the_o multitude_n of_o dart_n cast_v at_o they_o or_o drive_v back_o upon_o their_o own_o army_n which_o they_o disorder_a then_o metellus_n wait_v for_o this_o opportunity_n sally_v out_o of_o his_o trench_n with_o his_o whole_a army_n assaulted_z the_o carthaginian_n on_o all_o side_n rout_v they_o and_o take_v their_o elephant_n 5._o tamiris_n queen_n of_o scythia_n fight_v with_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n upon_o a_o equal_a advantage_n by_o a_o pretend_a fear_n lead_v he_o into_o certain_a strait_n with_o which_o her_o soldier_n be_v well_o acquaint_v and_o then_o turn_v back_o on_o a_o sudden_a and_o by_o the_o assistance_n of_o the_o place_n overcome_v he_o 6._o when_o the_o egyptian_n be_v to_o fight_v a_o battle_n in_o field_n in_o which_o two_o marsh_n meet_v they_o hide_v themselves_o in_o the_o sedge_n and_o when_o the_o battle_n be_v begin_v they_o pretend_v
war._n 6._o q._n furius_n when_o his_o army_n flee_v meet_v they_o and_o protest_v that_o he_o will_v receive_v none_o of_o they_o into_o his_o camp_n unless_o they_o return_v with_o victory_n he_o lead_v they_o therefore_o back_o and_o overthrow_v the_o enemy_n 7._o scipio_n at_o the_o city_n numantia_n in_o spain_n when_o he_o see_v his_o army_n retreat_v declare_v to_o they_o that_o he_o will_v treat_v they_o as_o enemy_n whosoever_o do_v return_v back_o into_o the_o camp_n 8._o servilius_z priscus_n the_o dictator_n when_o he_o command_v the_o colour_n to_o advance_v against_o the_o enemy_n the_o falisci_n and_o that_o a_o ensign_n delay_v to_o obey_v he_o he_o command_v he_o to_o be_v kill_v this_o example_n so_o affright_v his_o soldier_n that_o they_o assault_v the_o enemy_n courageous_o 9_o cossus_n cornelius_n master_n of_o the_o horse_n against_o the_o fidenates_n show_v the_o same_o example_n 10._o tarqvinius_n in_o the_o battle_n against_o the_o sabine_n when_o the_o horseman_n be_v loath_a to_o fall_v on_o take_v from_o they_o their_o bridle_n and_o command_v they_o to_o prick_v on_o their_o horse_n and_o to_o break_v through_o the_o enemy_n 11._o m._n attilius_n the_o consul_n in_o the_o samnitick_a war_n when_o part_n of_o his_o army_n flee_v back_o to_o his_o camp_n march_v against_o they_o with_o another_o party_n tell_v they_o that_o they_o must_v either_o fight_v with_o he_o and_o their_o good_a citizen_n unless_o they_o will_v return_v against_o the_o enemy_n by_o this_o mean_n he_o lead_v they_o all_o back_n into_o the_o fight_n 12._o l._n sylla_n when_o the_o legion_n begin_v to_o yield_v to_o the_o army_n of_o mithridates_n lead_v by_o archelaus_n he_o draw_v his_o sword_n and_o run_v into_o the_o first_o battalion_n and_o call_v to_o his_o soldier_n tell_v they_o if_o any_o inquire_v where_o they_o have_v leave_v their_o general_n they_o may_v answer_v fight_v in_o boeotia_n this_o make_v they_o so_o much_o ashamed_a that_o they_o all_o follow_v he_o 13._o when_o julius_n caesar_n see_v his_o man_n give_v back_o at_o munida_n he_o cause_v his_o horse_n to_o be_v lead_v out_o of_o his_o sight_n and_o cast_v himself_o on_o foot_n into_o the_o first_o battalion_n the_o soldier_n be_v ashamed_a to_o forsake_v their_o general_n return_v to_o the_o fight_n again_o 14._o king_n philip_n be_v afraid_a that_o his_o man_n will_v never_o be_v able_a to_o resist_v the_o fury_n of_o the_o scythian_n he_o place_v therefore_o behind_o they_o his_o most_o trusty_a horseman_n command_v they_o that_o they_o shall_v not_o suffer_v any_o of_o their_o fellow-soldier_n to_o return_v out_o of_o the_o battle_n and_o that_o if_o any_o be_v resolve_v to_o fly_v they_o shall_v kill_v they_o by_o this_o threaten_n he_o make_v the_o most_o timorous_a to_o choose_v rather_o to_o be_v kill_v by_o the_o enemy_n than_o by_o their_o own_o man_n and_o get_v the_o victory_n chap._n ix_o of_o the_o prosecute_a the_o remain_a part_n of_o a_o war_n if_o all_o thing_n succeed_v example_n 1._o when_o c._n marius_n have_v overcome_v in_o a_o battle_n the_o teutoni_n a_o people_n of_o germany_n he_o encompass_v about_o the_o rest_n the_o next_o night_n that_o follow_v the_o fight_n and_o cause_v a_o few_o of_o his_o army_n to_o fright_v they_o with_o continual_a noise_n that_o they_o may_v be_v keep_v wake_v all_o night_n by_o that_o mean_n the_o next_o morning_n they_o be_v tire_v with_o watch_v be_v more_o easy_o bring_v to_o yield_v to_o he_o 2._o when_o claudius_n nero_n have_v overpower_v the_o carthaginian_a army_n which_o hasdrubal_n lead_v out_o of_o spain_n into_o italy_n he_o cast_v the_o head_n of_o hasdrubal_n into_o hannibal_n camp_n by_o which_o action_n he_o sore_o afflict_a and_o discourage_v he_o with_o the_o assurance_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o brother_n asdrubal_n who_o be_v slay_v and_o with_o the_o despair_n of_o assistance_n from_o the_o approach_a army_n 3._o l._n sylla_n show_v open_o upon_o pike_n to_o they_o of_o the_o city_n praeneste_n who_o be_v there_o besiege_v the_o head_n of_o the_o captain_n that_o be_v slay_v in_o fight_n that_o he_o may_v overcome_v the_o stiffness_n of_o the_o obstinate_a inhabitant_n 4._o in_o the_o like_a manner_n arminius_n the_o commander_n of_o the_o german_n cause_v the_o head_n of_o they_o who_o he_o have_v kill_v in_o fight_n to_o be_v hold_v up_o and_o show_v near_o the_o enemy_n camp_n 5._o domitius_n corbulo_n besiege_v tigranocerta_n perceive_v that_o the_o armenian_n be_v likely_a to_o bear_v the_o siege_n a_o while_n he_o therefore_o take_v a_o certain_a man_n of_o megistae_n in_o lycia_n punish_v he_o with_o death_n and_o shoot_v his_o head_n with_o a_o roman_a engine_n into_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o town_n the_o head_n by_o chance_n fall_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o common-council_n which_o be_v then_o meet_v together_o at_o the_o sight_n of_o which_o they_o be_v so_o affright_v that_o they_o immediate_o surrender_v themselves_o 6._o hermocrates_n of_o syracuse_n have_v overcome_v in_o battle_n the_o athenian_n be_v jealous_a that_o the_o great_a number_n of_o prisoner_n that_o he_o have_v take_v will_v not_o be_v well_o guard_v because_o the_o success_n of_o the_o fight_n be_v like_a to_o oblige_v the_o conqueror_n to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o feast_v and_o security_n he_o therefore_o spread_v abroad_o the_o rumour_n that_o the_o next_o night_n the_o enemy_n cavalry_n will_v come_v upon_o they_o which_o report_n make_v the_o guard_n to_o be_v keep_v with_o more_o diligence_n 7._o the_o same_o general_n have_v have_v good_a success_n in_o war_n and_o for_o that_o reason_n because_o his_o soldier_n begin_v to_o be_v too_o secure_a and_o to_o give_v themselves_o over_o to_o sleep_v and_o wine_n he_o appoint_v a_o runaway_n to_o come_v into_o his_o camp_n and_o to_o declare_v that_o he_o be_v escape_v thither_o by_o flight_n to_o admonish_v they_o that_o there_o be_v ambush_n lay_v for_o they_o in_o every_o place_n by_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o syracuse_n the_o fear_n of_o they_o bring_v his_o army_n to_o a_o condition_n of_o fight_v so_o that_o when_o they_o come_v to_o assault_v he_o in_o his_o camp_n they_o be_v drive_v into_o the_o ditehe_n and_o be_v overpower_v chap._n x._o of_o remedy_v ill_a success_n when_o thing_n happen_v contrary_a example_n 1._o tdidius_n have_v have_v a_o very_a fierce_a battle_n in_o spain_n which_o end_v by_o the_o come_n in_o of_o the_o night_n and_o be_v remarkable_a for_o the_o great_a number_n of_o soldier_n slay_v on_o both_o side_n cause_v many_o of_o the_o dead_a body_n of_o his_o man_n to_o be_v bury_v in_o the_o dark_a night_n so_o that_o the_o next_o day_n when_o the_o spaniard_n who_o go_v to_o perform_v the_o same_o office_n to_o their_o dead_a soldier_n because_o they_o find_v a_o great_a number_n of_o their_o people_n slay_v than_o of_o the_o roman_n conclude_v from_o thence_o that_o they_o be_v overcome_v and_o yield_v to_o the_o article_n of_o the_o roman_a general_n 2._o t._n martius_n a_o roman_a knight_n who_o command_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n of_o the_o two_o scipio_n who_o be_v slay_v have_v near_o he_o at_o a_o few_o miles_n distance_n two_o camp_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n encourage_v the_o soldier_n to_o assault_v in_o the_o dead_a of_o the_o night_n the_o next_o camp_n he_o find_v they_o out_o of_o order_n and_o secure_a because_o of_o their_o former_a victory_n so_o that_o fall_v upon_o they_o in_o that_o condition_n he_o leave_v none_o alive_a to_o tell_v their_o woeful_a destruction_n and_o slaughter_n and_o the_o same_o night_n have_v give_v a_o little_a time_n to_o his_o soldier_n to_o rest_n he_o prevent_v the_o report_n of_o the_o execution_n and_o assault_v the_o other_o camp_n so_o that_o he_o have_v twice_o the_o same_o success_n and_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v destroy_v every_o where_n by_o that_o mean_v he_o restore_v to_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n the_o country_n of_o spain_n which_o they_o have_v lose_v chap._n xi_o of_o preserve_v such_o as_o be_v waver_v in_o their_o obedience_n and_o fidelity_n example_n 1._o when_o p._n valerius_n be_v afraid_a of_o the_o perfidiousness_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n of_o epidaurus_n because_o he_o have_v but_o small_a force_n with_o he_o provide_v at_o a_o distance_n from_o the_o town_n some_o gymnick_a play_n and_o when_o almost_o all_o the_o city_n go_v out_o to_o see_v they_o he_o shut_v the_o gate_n and_o will_v not_o suffer_v the_o citizen_n to_o return_v in_o again_o till_o they_o have_v deliver_v some_o of_o their_o principal_a man_n as_o hostage_n 2._o cn._n pompeius_n have_v a_o jealousy_n of_o the_o catinienses_n and_o fear_v that_o they_o will_v not_o admit_v his_o guard_n within_o their_o wall_n entreat_v they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n to_o receive_v his_o sick_a man_n
mean_n take_v the_o castle_n of_o trinassus_n he_o cause_v the_o earth_n to_o be_v cast_v up_o before_o the_o wall_n and_o make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v undermine_v they_o that_o be_v within_o think_v that_o the_o castle_n will_v be_v pull_v down_o upon_o their_o head_n yield_v it_o up_o to_o he_o 2._o pelopidas_n the_o theban_a resolve_v to_o besiege_v two_o town_n of_o the_o magnete_n which_o be_v not_o far_o distant_a from_o one_o another_o at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o he_o approach_v with_o his_o army_n to_o the_o wall_n of_o one_o of_o the_o town_n he_o command_v out_o of_o another_o camp_n four_o horseman_n purposely_o to_o ride_v with_o garland_n upon_o their_o head_n with_o a_o notable_a cheerfulness_n as_o if_o they_o come_v to_o give_v notice_n of_o the_o victory_n and_o to_o colour_v the_o matter_n the_o better_a he_o appoint_v that_o a_o wood_n which_o be_v between_o both_o town_n shall_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n and_o show_v the_o resemblance_n of_o a_o burn_a city_n and_o beside_o he_o order_v certain_a captain_n to_o be_v bring_v in_o the_o garb_n of_o the_o country_n all_o these_o appearance_n so_o terrify_v the_o besiege_v that_o judge_v themselves_o partly_o overcome_v by_o the_o loss_n of_o the_o other_o town_n they_o yield_v themselves_o 3._o when_o cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n have_v shut_v up_o croesus_n within_o the_o wall_n of_o sardis_n on_o that_o part_n of_o the_o city_n where_o a_o steep_a mountain_n hinder_v the_o entrance_n into_o it_o he_o raise_v close_o by_o the_o wall_n certain_a high_a mast_n of_o ship_n equal_v in_o height_n the_o top_n of_o the_o mount_n on_o these_o mast_n he_o put_v the_o image_n of_o arm_a man_n in_o the_o persian_a habit_n and_o in_o the_o night_n he_o bring_v they_o close_o to_o the_o hill_n the_o next_o morning_n he_o assault_v the_o town_n on_o the_o other_o side_n assoon_o as_o the_o sun_n be_v up_o those_o image_n shine_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v arm_a persian_n which_o make_v the_o townsman_n imagine_v that_o the_o city_n be_v take_v behind_o they_o therefore_o they_o flee_v and_o yield_v the_o victory_n to_o cyrus_n army_n chap._n ix_o of_o make_v a_o assault_n by_o that_o side_n of_o a_o town_n which_o be_v least_o expect_v example_n 1._o scipio_n at_o the_o city_n of_o carthage_n at_o the_o ebb_a of_o the_o sea_n be_v wont_a to_o approach_v the_o wall_n with_o his_o army_n following_z as_o he_o pretend_v the_o footstep_n and_o lead_v of_o the_o god_n neptune_n but_o he_o break_v into_o the_o town_n through_o another_o quarter_n where_o he_o be_v not_o expect_v when_o the_o water_n of_o the_o lake_n be_v abate_v 2._o fabius_n maximus_n the_o cunctator_n son_n send_v six_o hundred_o soldier_n in_o the_o dark_a of_o the_o night_n at_o the_o city_n arpus_n hold_v by_o a_o garrison_n of_o hannibal_n when_o he_o have_v consider_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o town_n to_o that_o part_n of_o it_o which_o be_v best_a fortify_v and_o therefore_o least_o guard_v that_o they_o may_v climb_v up_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o break_v open_a the_o gate_n they_o be_v favour_v by_o the_o noise_n of_o the_o fall_a water_n which_o make_v the_o garrison_n insensible_a of_o their_o approach_n perform_v their_o order_n whilst_o he_o at_o the_o same_o time_n at_o the_o give_v of_o a_o sign_n assaulted_z the_o town_n by_o another_o side_n and_o take_v it_o 3._o c._n marius_n in_o the_o war_n against_o jugurtha_n near_o the_o river_n mulucha_n besiege_v a_o castle_n seat_v upon_o a_o rocky_a mountain_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v but_o one_o only_a path_n and_o that_o very_o narrow_a that_o lead_v to_o it_o all_o other_o side_n be_v as_o it_o be_v on_o purpose_n make_v steep_a it_o happen_v that_o a_o certain_a common_a soldier_n a_o ligurian_a of_o the_o auxiliary_a troop_n who_o by_o chance_n go_v out_o to_o fetch_v water_n fall_v a_o gather_n of_o snail_n among_o the_o rock_n of_o the_o hill_n climb_v up_o so_o high_a that_o he_o get_v up_o to_o the_o top_n at_o his_o return_n he_o give_v a_o account_n of_o his_o adventure_n to_o marius_n and_o that_o the_o castle_n may_v be_v take_v on_o that_o side_n he_o therefore_o command_v a_o few_o centurion_n with_o the_o nimble_a soldier_n and_o with_o they_o his_o best_a trumpeter_n with_o their_o naked_a head_n and_o foot_n but_o with_o their_o sword_n and_o buckler_n tie_v to_o their_o back_n that_o they_o may_v see_v about_o they_o among_o the_o rock_n and_o climb_v up_o the_o better_a this_o party_n follow_v the_o ligurian_a with_o dart_n and_o long_a nail_n in_o their_o hand_n to_o help_v they_o up_o when_o they_o be_v get_v up_o to_o the_o back_n side_n of_o the_o castle_n which_o be_v not_o guard_v they_o begin_v to_o sound_v their_o trumpet_n and_o to_o make_v a_o great_a noise_n as_o they_o have_v be_v order_v when_o marius_n hear_v this_o he_o encourage_v his_o man_n to_o press_v hard_o upon_o and_o assault_v the_o guard_n more_o furious_o who_o be_v call_v away_o by_o the_o weak_a sort_n because_o they_o think_v the_o castle_n have_v be_v take_v behind_o he_o follow_v they_o so_o close_o that_o he_o take_v the_o castle_n 4._o l._n cornelius_n the_o consul_n conquer_v many_o town_n of_o sardinia_n by_o land_v in_o the_o night_n some_o of_o his_o stout_a soldier_n and_o command_v they_o to_o lie_v conceal_v and_o wait_v the_o time_n when_o he_o shall_v think_v convenient_a to_o land_n with_o his_o navy_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n shall_v meet_v he_o at_o his_o arrival_n and_o be_v draw_v at_o a_o distance_n away_o by_o a_o pretence_n of_o flight_n in_o pursuit_n of_o he_o that_o then_o they_o shall_v rise_v and_o assault_v the_o forsake_v to_n 5._o when_o pericles_n general_n of_o the_o athenian_n attempt_v upon_o a_o town_n defend_v by_o the_o unanimous_a endeavour_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n command_v the_o signal_n to_o be_v give_v and_o the_o trumpet_n to_o sound_v a_o chargewith_o a_o great_a noise_n by_o night_n on_o that_o side_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o be_v next_o to_o the_o sea_n and_o the_o inhabitant_n imagine_v that_o he_o will_v enter_v in_o at_o that_o side_n leave_v those_o gate_n unfurnished_v and_o unguarded_a by_o which_o he_o enter_v and_o take_v the_o city_n 6._o alcibiades_z another_o athenian_a general_n come_v sudden_o upon_o the_o town_n of_o cyzicum_n by_o night_n on_o purpose_n to_o assault_v it_o and_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o wall_n cause_v the_o horn_n to_o be_v sound_v which_o make_v the_o inhabitant_n run_v to_o defend_v only_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n where_o they_o imagine_v that_o the_o assault_n be_v give_v whereas_o they_o be_v able_a to_o defend_v all_o by_o that_o mean_v alcibiades_n enter_v the_o town_n by_o that_o side_n where_o there_o be_v no_o resistance_n 7._o thrasybulus_n captain_n of_o the_o milesii_n endeavour_v to_o take_v the_o haven_n of_o the_o sicyonii_fw-la by_o make_v a_o attempt_n by_o land_n and_o draw_v the_o enemy_n to_o that_o part_n where_o they_o be_v assault_v then_o he_o sudden_o enter_v the_o haven_n and_o take_v it_o 8._o philippus_n in_o the_o siege_n of_o a_o certain_a sea-port-town_n join_v together_o two_o ship_n with_o board_n far_a from_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o inhabitant_n and_o build_v on_o they_o tower_n at_o the_o same_o time_n he_o assault_v the_o town_n by_o land_n on_o other_o tower_n which_o draw_v they_o all_o out_o of_o their_o house_n to_o defend_v themselves_o then_o do_v he_o sudden_o approach_v the_o wall_n with_o his_o high_a ship_n and_o take_v they_o on_o that_o side_n where_o there_o be_v no_o opposition_n 9_o when_o pericles_n be_v to_o take_v a_o castle_n of_o the_o peloponnesus_n unto_o which_o there_o be_v but_o two_o avenue_n the_o one_o he_o shut_v in_o with_o a_o deep_a trench_n and_o resolve_v to_o make_v his_o approach_n at_o the_o other_o avenue_n the_o garrison_n think_v themselves_o very_o secure_a on_o the_o other_o side_n mind_v to_o defend_v themselves_o on_o that_o only_a which_o they_o see_v most_o likely_a to_o be_v assault_v then_o do_v pericles_n fling_v a_o bridge_n prepare_v on_o purpose_n over_o the_o trench_n and_o by_o that_o side_n that_o be_v neglect_v he_o take_v the_o castle_n 10._o antiochus_n in_o his_o war_n against_o the_o ephesian_n command_v the_o ship_n of_o rhodes_n which_o be_v come_v to_o his_o assistance_n to_o enter_v by_o night_n and_o assault_v the_o haven_n with_o a_o great_a noise_n which_o draw_v all_o the_o townsman_n thither_o in_o haste_n by_o that_o mean_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v unfurnished_v and_o he_o make_v a_o attempt_n on_o the_o other_o side_n and_o take_v the_o city_n chap._n x._o of_o ambush_n to_o draw_v out_o the_o besiege_a example_n 1._o cato_n in_o the_o sight_n of_o the_o
lacetani_n who_o he_o besiege_v keep_v back_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n and_o send_v of_o the_o suessani_n some_o of_o his_o auxiliary_a troop_n who_o be_v the_o great_a coward_n to_o assault_v the_o wall_n the_o besiege_a make_v a_o sally_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o furious_o pursue_v they_o but_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o take_v the_o city_n with_o those_o troop_n which_o he_o have_v hide_v 2._o l._n scipio_n in_o sardinia_n leave_v the_o assault_n of_o a_o certain_a city_n in_o haste_n which_o he_o have_v begin_v and_o in_o his_o retreat_n show_v the_o appearance_n of_o a_o flight_n when_o the_o townsman_n sally_v out_o to_o pursue_v they_o unadvised_o he_o take_v the_o town_n with_o those_o soldier_n who_o he_o have_v hide_v near_o at_o hand_n 3._o hannibal_n when_o he_o besiege_v the_o city_n of_o himera_n suffer_v his_o own_o camp_n willing_o to_o be_v take_v and_o command_v the_o carthaginian_n to_o depart_v as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v prevail_v which_o policy_n deceive_v the_o inhabitant_n and_o cause_v they_o for_o joy_n to_o leave_v their_o town_n and_o run_v to_o the_o enemy_n camp_n then_o do_v hannibal_n take_v the_o town_n empty_a by_o those_o who_o he_o have_v place_v for_o that_o purpose_n in_o ambush_n 4._o the_o same_o general_n to_o draw_v out_o they_o of_o saguntum_n march_v to_o the_o wall_n with_o a_o thin_a battalion_n and_o at_o the_o first_o sally_n of_o the_o besiege_a make_v as_o if_o he_o have_v flee_v but_o he_o cause_v his_o whole_a army_n to_o run_v in_o between_o the_o enemy_n and_o the_o city_n and_o have_v close_v they_o in_o cut_v they_o all_o in_o piece_n 5._o himilco_n the_o carthaginian_a general_n place_v near_o the_o town_n of_o agrigentum_n part_n of_o his_o army_n in_o ambush_n and_o command_v they_o that_o when_o the_o townsman_n be_v come_v out_o they_o shall_v set_v some_o moist_a wood_n on_o fire_n afterward_o he_o with_o the_o rest_n march_v to_o draw_v out_o the_o enemy_n into_o the_o field_n but_o at_o their_o first_o approach_n he_o retreat_v and_o seem_v to_o fly_v away_o to_o draw_v by_o degree_n the_o townsman_n far_o from_o their_o wall_n whilst_o they_o who_o lie_v in_o ambush_n near_o the_o city_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o wood._n when_o they_o of_o agrigentum_n that_o be_v come_v out_o behold_v the_o great_a smoke_n think_v their_o city_n have_v be_v burn_v and_o when_o in_o a_o great_a fear_n they_o return_v to_o defend_v it_o they_o meet_v with_o the_o party_n that_o lie_v in_o ambush_n near_o their_o wall_n so_o that_o before_o and_o behind_o they_o be_v shut_v in_o and_o slay_v by_o they_o that_o follow_v they_o 6._o viriatus_n have_v secret_o place_v some_o soldier_n he_o send_v a_o small_a party_n to_o drive_v away_o the_o cattle_n of_o the_o segobrigenses_n in_o spain_n and_o when_o they_o come_v in_o great_a number_n to_o recover_v they_o and_o put_v the_o driver_n to_o flight_n as_o they_o pretend_v they_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o ambuscado_n and_o destroy_v 7._o the_o cavalry_n of_o the_o scordisci_n when_o lucullus_n be_v general_n of_o two_o party_n of_o heraclea_n make_v as_o if_o they_o have_v be_v drive_v of_o cattle_n and_o oblige_v he_o to_o sally_v out_o but_o they_o immediate_o flee_v and_o bring_v lucullus_n into_o a_o ambush_n where_o he_o be_v slay_v with_o eight_o hundred_o soldier_n 8._o chare_n captain_n of_o the_o athenian_n be_v to_o assault_v a_o town_n near_o the_o sea_n side_n leave_v his_o fleet_n behind_o a_o certain_a cape_n and_o order_v some_o of_o the_o nimble_a of_o his_o ship_n to_o sail_v along_o by_o the_o enemy_n guard_n which_o when_o they_o see_v they_o make_v out_o of_o the_o harbour_n with_o all_o their_o ship_n that_o be_v to_o defend_v it_o to_o pursue_v after_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_n chares_n enter_v into_o the_o haven_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n without_o resistance_n and_o take_v the_o city_n 9_o barca_n captain_n of_o the_o carthaginian_n when_o the_o roman_n besiege_a lilybeum_n in_o sicily_n by_o sea_n and_o land_n order_v a_o part_n of_o his_o navy_n to_o appear_v at_o a_o distance_n in_o sight_n which_o cause_v the_o roman_n to_o sail_v speedy_o to_o they_o in_o the_o mean_a while_o he_o take_v the_o haven_n of_o lilybeum_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o fleet_n which_o he_o keep_v out_o of_o sight_n chap._n xi_o of_o the_o pretence_n of_o depart_v away_o from_o a_o siege_n example_n 1._o phormion_n the_o athenian_a general_n when_o he_o have_v spoil_v the_o field_n of_o they_o of_o chalcis_n and_o that_o their_o ambassador_n come_v to_o he_o to_o complain_v of_o it_o answer_v they_o mild_o and_o the_o same_o night_n that_o he_o be_v to_o send_v they_o away_o pretend_v that_o he_o have_v receive_v from_o his_o citizen_n such_o letter_n as_o require_v he_o to_o return_v home_o so_o have_v lead_v the_o ambassador_n a_o little_a way_n with_o he_o he_o send_v they_o back_o who_o when_o they_o return_v declare_v to_o their_o citizen_n that_o all_o be_v safe_a and_o that_o phormion_n be_v depart_v they_o trust_v upon_o his_o humanity_n and_o the_o return_n of_o his_o army_n into_o their_o own_o country_n neglect_v the_o guard_n of_o their_o town_n then_o phormion_n sudden_o march_v back_o again_o and_o so_o overpower_v they_o that_o they_o be_v not_o able_a to_o make_v any_o resistance_n 2._o agesilaus_n general_n of_o the_o lacedaemonian_n besiege_v the_o phocenses_n and_o understand_v that_o their_o auxiliary_a troop_n be_v already_o weary_a of_o the_o war_n he_o therefore_o depart_v from_o they_o a_o while_n as_o if_o he_o have_v mind_v other_o business_n and_o give_v they_o liberty_n to_o be_v go_v some_o time_n after_o he_o return_v with_o his_o army_n and_o overcome_v the_o phocenses_n destitute_a of_o their_o guard_n 3._o alcibiades_z lay_v a_o ambuscado_n for_o they_o of_o byzantium_n who_o keep_v themselves_o within_o their_o wall_n and_o pretend_v to_o depart_v return_v sudden_o upon_o they_o and_o overpower_v they_o 4._o viriatus_n when_o he_o have_v make_v three_o day_n march_v away_o from_o they_o of_o segobriga_n return_v back_o in_o one_o day_n and_o overcome_v they_o when_o they_o be_v secure_a and_o busy_a about_o a_o solemn_a sacrifice_n 5._o epaminondas_n perceive_v that_o the_o lacedaemonian_n be_v come_v to_o the_o assistance_n of_o his_o enemy_n at_o mantinaea_n imagine_v that_o he_o can_v take_v the_o city_n of_o lacedaemon_n if_o he_o do_v march_v thither_o private_o he_o command_v therefore_o many_o fire_n to_o be_v make_v in_o the_o night_n that_o he_o may_v conceal_v his_o departure_n with_o a_o appearance_n of_o his_o continuance_n there_o but_o be_v betray_v by_o a_o runaway_n and_o pursue_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_a army_n he_o leave_v the_o road_n that_o lead_v to_o sparta_n and_o turn_v his_o resolution_n and_o power_n against_o they_o of_o mantinaea_n for_o have_v make_v as_o many_o fire_n as_o before_o as_o if_o he_o have_v continue_v in_o that_o place_n he_o deceive_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o return_v forty_o mile_n to_o the_o city_n of_o mantinaea_n which_o he_o find_v naked_a of_o defence_n and_o take_v it_o chap._n xii_o how_o to_o stir_v up_o the_o vigilancy_n of_o a_o party_n example_n 1._o alcibiades_z when_o his_o city_n of_o athens_n be_v besiege_v by_o the_o lacedaemonian_n fear_v the_o negligence_n and_o carelessness_n of_o the_o guard_n tell_v such_o as_o stand_v sentry_z that_o they_o shall_v take_v notice_n of_o the_o light_n that_o he_o will_v show_v out_o of_o the_o castle_n and_o when_o they_o see_v it_o that_o they_o likewise_o shall_v lift_v up_o light_n and_o that_o he_o that_o do_v neglect_v to_o perform_v this_o shall_v be_v punish_v whilst_o they_o wait_v for_o a_o sign_n from_o their_o general_n they_o all_o march_v careful_o and_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o avoid_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o night_n that_o he_o fear_v most_o 2._o iphicrates_n the_o athenian_a general_n command_v in_o chief_a the_o garrison_n of_o corinth_n 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