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by_o afford_v their_o aid_n to_o distressea_n prince_n foreign_a aid_n be_v a_o surfeit_n most_o uncurable_a for_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n but_o by_o such_o a_o politic_a advantage_n have_v be_v conquer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o philip_n macedon_n assist_v the_o theban_n in_o greece_n against_o the_o phocian_o by_o take_v his_o advantage_n bring_v the_o country_n under_o his_o own_o command_n also_o the_o roman_n assist_v the_o sicilian_n against_o the_o carthagenian_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o island_n likewise_o the_o briton_n be_v aid_v by_o the_o saxon_n be_v by_o they_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o the_o same_o cup_n taste_v the_o irish_a they_o request_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o english_a be_v by_o they_o dispossess_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o confidence_n to_o be_v put_v in_o foreign_a assistance_n for_o they_o will_v not_o engage_v themselves_o nor_o venture_v their_o life_n when_o danger_n approach_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o francis_n sforza_n 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quam_fw-la a_o morbo_fw-la mali_fw-la chap._n cxxxii_o a_o policy_n to_o preserve_v town_n from_o revolt_a with_o a_o covert-way_n to_o banish_v such_o man_n as_o be_v hold_v in_o suspicion_n it_o be_v maxim_n of_o state_n among_o the_o roman_n not_o to_o suffer_v great_a man_n in_o authority_n who_o birth_n be_v from_o great_a and_o noble_a family_n because_o their_o revolt_n may_v endanger_v a_o country_n or_o if_o a_o general_n be_v a_o conqueror_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o few_o town_n stand_v in_o great_a suspicion_n of_o revolt_n and_o divers_a man_n of_o note_n in_o they_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v whereby_o a_o conquest_n be_v unperfect_a it_o be_v his_o best_a policy_n to_o command_v they_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o town_n and_o banish_v some_o of_o their_o citizen_n who_o most_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o and_o this_o must_v be_v so_o carry_v that_o no_o town_n so_o command_v may_v think_v that_o this_o charge_n concern_v any_o other_o than_o themselves_o particular_o in_o practise_v whereof_o the_o command_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o town_n at_o one_o instant_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v all_o immediate_o obey_v and_o have_v no_o respite_n to_o consult_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o suspicion_n for_o revolt_a the_o fair_a way_n be_v to_o give_v they_o some_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v certain_a affair_n afar_o off_o in_o such_o a_o place_n that_o they_o can_v work_v to_o mean_n of_o mischief_n this_o will_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o covert_a banishment_n chap._n cxxxiii_o a_o politic_a way_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o stop_v the_o march_n of_o part_n of_o a_o army_n if_o a_o general_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o send_v part_n of_o his_o force_n upon_o some_o special_a and_o speedy_a service_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o diminish_v the_o hutte_v not_o lessen_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o camp_n only_o for_o his_o security_n fortify_v strong_o within_o the_o old_a work_n because_o those_o force_n leave_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o maintain_v the_o old_a the_o same_o fire_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o same_o guard_n throughout_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v before_o by_o which_o mean_v a_o enemy_n can_v take_v notice_n nor_o advantage_n either_o to_o prevent_v the_o passage_n of_o those_o troop_n march_v away_o or_o to_o adventure_v to_o assault_v the_o camp_n claudius_n nero_n put_v this_o in_o practice_n likewise_o if_o new_a force_n shall_v come_v to_o assist_v a_o army_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o know_v it_o be_v neither_o to_o enlarge_v the_o guard_n nor_o the_o work_n about_o the_o camp_n this_o policy_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v when_o it_o be_v know_v the_o enemy_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o assault_v your_o trench_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o force_n the_o keep_n of_o design_n secret_a have_v always_o be_v most_o prevalent_a this_o make_v metellus_n say_v be_v with_o his_o army_n in_o hispania_n to_o one_o which_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v the_o next_o day_n make_v answer_v that_o if_o his_o shirt_n know_v thereof_o he_o will_v burn_v it_o chap._n cxxxiv_o a_o politic_a way_n for_o a_o army_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o danger_n to_o escape_v it_o by_o secure_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o hazard_v the_o other_o if_o a_o army_n be_v in_o distress_n either_o be_v beleaguer_v or_o coop_v up_o in_o some_o place_n of_o disadvantage_n then_o the_o general_n be_v of_o two_o evil_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o least_o wherefore_o if_o his_o troop_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o enemy_n his_o best_a policy_n be_v to_o divide_v his_o troop_n and_o with_o one_o part_n of_o they_o assault_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v busy_a in_o make_v resistance_n the_o other_o part_n may_v escape_v safe_a this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v practise_v when_o no_o other_o project_n can_v help_v so_o that_o imminent_a ruin_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v unless_o such_o a_o course_n be_v take_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a to_o imitate_v hannibal_n who_o cause_v a_o strange_a accident_n to_o happen_v that_o do_v dismay_v and_o distract_v his_o enemy_n he_o be_v disclose_v by_o fabius_n maximus_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o night_n season_n to_o tie_v dry_a kisk_n and_o bavin_n between_o the_o horn_n of_o many_o ox_n which_o be_v fire_v drive_v they_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o fabius_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o same_o sight_n suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v without_o opposition_n chap._n cxxxv_o a_o policy_n whereby_o scanderbag_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n overthrow_v his_o troop_n of_o horse_n scanderbeg_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v over-matched_n both_o with_o horse_n
scipio_n battle_n they_o have_v be_v enclose_v and_o so_o charge_v on_o every_o side_n by_o this_o stratagem_n scipio_n get_v the_o victory_n chap._n clix_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n which_o titus_n didus_n make_v use_v of_o to_o prevent_v his_o enemy_n from_o encounter_v with_o his_o fresh_a supply_n that_o be_v come_v to_o assist_v he_o titus_n didus_fw-la have_v divers_a force_n march_v towards_o his_o camp_n to_o strengthen_v his_o army_n whereof_o his_o enemy_n be_v inform_v prepare_v to_o encounter_v they_o upon_o the_o way_n and_o to_o cut_v they_o off_o whereupon_o titus_n didus_n have_v certain_a prisoner_n of_o the_o enemy_n he_o give_v out_o in_o their_o presence_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v battle_n the_o next_o morning_n to_o the_o enemy_n and_o withal_o take_v a_o occasion_n to_o let_v the_o prisoner_n go_v to_o their_o quarter_n who_o declare_v that_o didus_n have_v give_v order_n for_o a_o battle_n the_o next_o morn_n whereupon_o the_o enemy_n be_v afraid_a to_o diminish_v their_o force_n and_o dare_v not_o go_v to_o encounter_v the_o soldier_n of_o titus_n by_o this_o policy_n they_o arrive_v at_o his_o camp_n in_o safety_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o possible_o have_v be_v without_o the_o loss_n of_o most_o of_o they_o chap._n clx_o a_o policy_n of_o hannibal_n to_o bring_v the_o roman_n into_o jealousy_n of_o their_o general_n fabius_n maximus_n that_o thereby_o he_o may_v work_v his_o own_o end_n haniball_n have_v pillage_v and_o burn_v all_o the_o field_n about_o rome_n he_o only_o cause_v to_o be_v reserve_v safe_a the_o field_n and_o good_n of_o fabius_n maximus_n to_o cause_v a_o jealousy_n to_o arise_v that_o there_o be_v some_o friendship_n betwixt_o the_o enemy_n and_o he_o by_o this_o mean_v fabius_n be_v not_o be_v trust_v also_o metellus_n to_o have_v a_o army_n against_o jugurth_n all_o the_o ambassador_n that_o jugurth_n send_v he_o be_v require_v by_o metellus_n give_v unto_o he_o their_o general_n prisoner_n and_o after_o to_o the_o very_a same_o man_n he_o write_v letter_n to_o the_o same_o effect_n which_o wrought_v they_o such_o discredit_n that_o in_o short_a time_n jugurth_n have_v all_o his_o counsellor_n in_o suspicion_n and_o put_v they_o to_o death_n the_o like_a be_v practise_v by_o the_o roman_n upon_o hannibal_n when_o he_o flee_v to_o antiochus_n their_o orator_n write_v to_o he_o so_o frequent_o and_o familiar_o that_o antiochus_n suspect_v he_o and_o will_v not_o put_v confidence_n in_o his_o counsel_n chap._n clxi_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n whereby_o a_o army_n have_v be_v dishearten_v in_o time_n of_o battle_n which_o have_v cause_v their_o overthrow_n at_o muscleborough-field_n there_o be_v a_o policy_n use_v to_o cause_v a_o rumour_n to_o be_v spread_v in_o the_o enemy_n battle_n that_o their_o general_n be_v slay_v and_o some_o part_n of_o the_o troop_n defeat_v and_o put_v to_o flight_n at_o this_o the_o enemy_n be_v so_o amaze_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o their_o fight_n that_o they_o give_v way_n and_o break_v their_o rank_n titus_n quintus_z do_v practise_v the_o like_a but_o this_o must_v be_v act_v in_o that_o part_n of_o the_o army_n where_o the_o general_n be_v not_o to_o be_v see_v chap._n clxii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o labienus_n in_o france_n whereby_o he_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n army_n march_v over_o a_o river_n labienus_n in_o france_n see_v his_o enemy_n desirous_a to_o pass_v a_o river_n to_o present_v he_o battle_n he_o counterfeit_v that_o he_o fear_v their_o poteâ—â—cy_n and_o feign_v to_o march_v away_o yet_o leave_v secret_a ambush_n which_o give_v labienus_n intelligence_n that_o a_o good_a part_n of_o the_o enemy_n army_n be_v pass_v over_o the_o river_n he_o sudden_o return_v and_o defeat_v they_o before_o the_o residue_n can_v get_v over_o to_o their_o rescue_n chap._n clxiii_o a_o policy_n whereby_o a_o army_n may_v pass_v over_o a_o river_n in_o safety_n when_o the_o enemy_n attend_v the_o advantage_n to_o ruin_v they_o qvintus_n lutatius_n in_o his_o war_n against_o cimbry_n be_v close_o pursue_v even_o to_o the_o side_n of_o a_o river_n where_o either_o he_o must_v pass_v or_o receive_v battle_n wherefore_o he_o settle_v his_o army_n down_o by_o the_o river_n side_n and_o entrench_v himself_o set_v up_o some_o tent_n and_o send_v abroad_o for_o fortage_n as_o though_o he_o mean_v indeed_o to_o stay_v by_o it_o the_o enemy_n believe_v the_o same_o do_v in_o like_a manner_n encamp_v his_o army_n and_o send_v out_o his_o soldier_n likewise_o for_o provision_n lutatius_n make_v use_n of_o the_o cimbryes_n negligence_n the_o night_n ensue_a sudden_o pass_v the_o river_n with_o his_o army_n before_o the_o enemy_n can_v dislodge_v and_o draw_v his_o man_n in_o order_n to_o give_v they_o battle_n chap._n clxiiii_o a_o excellent_a policy_n for_o a_o general_n to_o put_v off_o a_o people_n that_o he_o be_v in_o league_n withal_o and_o desire_v his_o assistance_n the_o athenian_n and_o lacedaemonian_n desire_v assistance_n of_o gelon_n the_o son_n of_o dinomenes_n he_o be_v general_n over_o the_o siracusian_o against_o xerxes_n who_o have_v past_o the_o hellespont_n with_o his_o mighty_a army_n unto_o which_o gelon_n consent_v and_o under_o a_o colour_n of_o his_o willingness_n levy_v thirty_o thousand_o soldier_n and_o two_o hundred_o ship_n to_o do_v they_o service_n conditional_o that_o they_o shall_v make_v he_o general_n of_o one_o of_o their_o army_n either_o by_o sea_n or_o land_n which_o they_o refuse_v to_o do_v but_o afterward_o upon_o better_a consideration_n they_o yield_v to_o his_o proposition_n and_o to_o that_o purpose_n send_v their_o ambassador_n to_o who_o he_o return_v this_o answer_n that_o may_n be_v past_a and_o the_o spring_n wither_v chap._n clxv_o the_o policy_n of_o vigetius_n to_o convey_v foot-troope_n over_o a_o river_n that_o be_v passable_a so_o that_o the_o stream_n shall_v not_o offend_v they_o vigetius_n have_v a_o 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shall_v teach_v man_n more_o than_o nature_n can_v the_o creature_n 1._o for_o a_o general_n must_v strike_v the_o enemy_n where_o he_o may_v be_v most_o hurt_v and_o such_o thing_n as_o reason_n deem_v impossible_a be_v not_o to_o be_v attempt_v for_o prudence_n be_v of_o force_n where_o force_n can_v prevail_v therefore_o direction_n be_v leave_v to_o the_o commander_n execution_n to_o the_o soldier_n who_o be_v not_o to_o question_v why_o but_o to_o perform_v what_o be_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n aphorism_n xli_o in_o morality_n it_o be_v a_o great_a vice_n to_o commit_v a_o wickedness_n perit_fw-la than_o to_o omit_v the_o do_n of_o a_o virtuous_a act_n so_o in_o martial_a government_n it_o be_v worse_o for_o the_o soldier_n to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v forbid_v in_o his_o own_o camp_n than_o not_o to_o do_v what_o he_o be_v command_v upon_o the_o enemy_n for_o this_o only_o bereave_v he_o of_o some_o fair_a advantage_n inst_n but_o that_o lay_v himself_o open_a to_o all_o ambush_n and_o defeit_v aphorism_n xlii_o those_o danger_n be_v least_o avoid_v which_o be_v unknown_a or_o unexpected_a senec._n and_o those_o counsel_n be_v best_a carry_v which_o the_o enemy_n see_v in_o execution_n before_o he_o hear_v they_o by_o relation_n grac._n none_o in_o the_o army_n must_v know_v to_o what_o service_n scipio_n lead_v his_o troop_n but_o only_o c._n laelius_n nor_o be_v it_o fit_a thing_n determine_v in_o council_n shall_v be_v communicate_v but_o to_o those_o without_o who_o they_o can_v be_v effect_v for_o as_o expedition_n be_v the_o life_n of_o action_n so_o be_v secrecy_n of_o deliberation_n aphorism_n xliii_o the_o furious_a cursour_n break_v his_o wind_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o car_a 7._o whereas_o the_o snail_n come_v to_o the_o top_n of_o the_o hill_n in_o her_o due_a time_n as_o well_o as_o the_o eagle_n 3._o wherefore_o he_o that_o will_v do_v a_o thing_n well_o must_v have_v patience_n to_o tarry_v till_o it_o may_v be_v well_o do_v for_o it_o hurt_v as_o much_o to_o anticipate_v the_o occasion_n as_o to_o foreslow_v it_o be_v offer_v man_n of_o hot_a spirit_n err_v in_o the_o first_o for_o scarce_o do_v they_o perceive_v the_o shadow_n of_o she_o but_o they_o run_v to_o catch_v at_o it_o and_o think_v to_o take_v hold_n on_o the_o solid_a substance_n embrace_v nothing_o but_o the_o empty_a air_n 2._o whereas_o the_o wary_a and_o well_o advise_v commander_n hold_v it_o safe_o to_o weary_a and_o wear_v out_o the_o enemy_n by_o cunctation_n and_o delay_n than_o to_o put_v all_o to_o hazard_v by_o haste_n in_o this_o be_v danger_n in_o that_o be_v a_o fabian_z virtue_n aphorism_n xliv_o a_o general_n be_v not_o to_o stay_v his_o provision_n for_o war_n plut._n although_o he_o be_v constrain_v to_o seek_v for_o peace_n because_o otherwise_o he_o seek_v to_o beg_v or_o buy_v his_o peace_n and_o can_v purchase_v it_o but_o at_o a_o dear_a rate_n wherefore_o peace_n be_v never_o to_o be_v treat_v with_o our_o enemy_n 1._o our_o armour_n be_v of_o or_o sword_n sheathe_v neither_o can_v it_o be_v easy_o conclude_v but_o under_o a_o buckler_n aphorism_n xlv_o of_o all_o bad_a ingredient_n into_o the_o heart_n of_o man_n sallust_n there_o be_v none_o poison_v it_o so_o much_o with_o the_o venom_n of_o treasonable_a thought_n as_o that_o of_o disdain_n frag._n that_o general_n that_o see_v this_o mischievous_a seed_n plant_v and_o grow_v among_o his_o captain_n in_o time_n of_o their_o employment_n and_o seek_v not_o to_o root_v it_o up_o with_o a_o quick_a and_o sharp_a hand_n be_v in_o the_o high_a road_n to_o his_o own_o ruin_n aphorism_n xlvi_o it_o be_v a_o hindrance_n to_o the_o general_n service_n 2._o and_o a_o furtherance_n to_o the_o general_n destruction_n to_o give_v any_o of_o his_o chief_a officer_n any_o manifest_a cause_n of_o discontent_n and_o yet_o after_o employ_v he_o in_o any_o place_n of_o great_a charge_n for_o neither_o can_v he_o be_v assure_v of_o his_o fidelity_n when_o he_o be_v use_v aeschin_n nor_o he_o of_o his_o general_n favour_n be_v accuse_v aphorism_n xlvii_o upon_o certain_a notice_n of_o some_o treasonable_a plot_n or_o practice_v in_o a_o army_n 11._o the_o general_n must_v first_o assure_v the_o place_n and_o then_o more_o full_o search_v into_o the_o treason_n and_o punish_v the_o traitor_n either_o all_o for_o the_o offence_n or_o the_o ringleader_n for_o example_n 26._o severity_n in_o this_o case_n be_v but_o justice_n lenity_n put_v all_o in_o hazard_n wherefore_o against_o such_o intestine_a ambush_n we_o must_v first_o take_v up_o the_o buckler_n of_o safety_n and_o then_o produce_v the_o sword_n of_o justice_n aphorism_n xlviii_o if_o a_o general_n be_v force_v to_o abandon_v any_o hold_n or_o place_n of_o strength_n 24._o if_o he_o ever_o hope_v to_o return_v when_o time_n be_v more_o propitious_a let_v he_o raze_v all_o such_o work_n and_o fort_n before_o his_o departure_n as_o may_v hinder_v his_o reach_a whereby_o he_o shall_v find_v his_o return_n and_o restitution_n more_o easy_a aphorism_n xlix_o some_o advantage_n in_o battle_n be_v personal_a 1._o as_o better_a man_n and_o horse_n or_o more_o number_n of_o both_o some_o be_v real_a as_o more_o money_n or_o better_a arm_n some_o be_v formal_a as_o better_a discipline_n in_o govern_v and_o better_a order_n in_o fight_n and_o some_o be_v accidental_a as_o the_o sun_n the_o wind_n and_o the_o place_n 3._o now_o among_o all_o these_o the_o two_o last_v of_o better_a order_n in_o fight_n and_o better_a ground_n to_o fight_v on_o be_v not_o the_o least_o mean_n of_o obtain_v the_o victory_n 4._o aphorism_n l._n adversity_n may_v bend_v but_o never_o break_v a_o noble_a and_o undaunted_a courage_n cic._n he_o abandon_v not_o himself_o though_o all_o his_o force_n seem_v to_o forsake_v he_o but_o hope_n when_o fortune_n be_v come_v to_o the_o height_n or_o brumal_a solstice_n of_o her_o frown_a 4._o she_o will_v be_v retrograde_a and_o shine_v again_o upon_o he_o with_o the_o beam_n of_o better_a success_n a_o general_n therefore_o plunge_v into_o the_o low_a deep_a of_o disaster_n menand_n must_v beware_v he_o sink_v not_o to_o the_o nethermost_a hell_n of_o despair_n from_o whence_o be_v no_o redemption_n but_o let_v he_o reserve_v himself_o for_o better_a fortune_n thus_o have_v i_o collect_v and_o join_v together_o the_o principal_a and_o worthy_a observation_n which_o the_o best_a and_o famous_a general_n both_o ancient_a and_o modern_a have_v leave_v behind_o they_o for_o the_o guide_v to_o posterity_n whereby_o they_o may_v learn_v how_o to_o steer_v their_o course_n in_o a_o short_a time_n by_o the_o help_n of_o speculative_a knowledge_n which_o have_v confirm_v many_o thousand_o year_n and_o destroy_v million_o of_o people_n to_o purchase_v the_o experience_n which_o here_o be_v offer_v to_o your_o view_n and_o i_o question_v not_o the_o grateful_a acceptance_n unless_o it_o be_v some_o vain_a glorious_a fellow_n who_o feather_n be_v great_a than_o his_o wit_n or_o experience_n may_v cast_v some_o silly_a aspersion_n upon_o this_o discourse_n but_o let_v such_o a_o imbellick_a fellow_n know_v that_o his_o deprave_v it_o do_v not_o touch_v i_o or_o my_o reputation_n but_o it_o must_v be_v transfer_v upon_o those_o noble_a commander_n who_o experience_n purchase_v these_o observation_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o be_o to_o discourse_v about_o the_o march_n of_o a_o army_n and_o quarter_a it_o for_o one_o night_n wherein_o i_o shall_v be_v as_o brief_a as_o may_v be_v rules_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o general_n in_o march_v his_o army_n sect_n xvi_o chap._n iii_o divers_a rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v both_o in_o march_v and_o retreat_v from_o the_o enenemy_n whereby_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v before_o we_o can_v come_v to_o treat_v of_o the_o nature_n of_o battle_n we_o must_v first_o call_v into_o our_o best_a consideration_n the_o absolute_a form_n and_o sure_a way_n which_o possible_o may_v be_v devise_v for_o a_o army_n to_o march_v in_o for_o without_o due_a observation_n and_o judicious_a care_n a_o army_n may_v be_v overthrow_v before_o they_o can_v come_v to_o order_v themselves_o in_o battalion_n for_o prevention_n thereof_o i_o have_v collect_v divers_a rule_n out_o of_o sundry_a of_o our_o best_a author_n worthy_a the_o take_a notice_n of_o wherefore_o in_o the_o first_o place_n before_o we_o adventure_v to_o march_v we_o must_v be_v give_v to_o understand_v whether_o the_o way_n we_o intend_v to_o pass_v be_v narrow_a and_o straight_a lane_n or_o broad_a plain_a heath_n or_o commons_o second_o whether_o the_o enemy_n be_v quarter_v near_o or_o afar_o off_o and_o according_o we_o be_v to_o order_v our_o troop_n in_o a_o march_n if_o the_o enemy_n quarter_n be_v before_o we_o than_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n be_v
the_o first_o any_o man_n can_v by_o the_o testimony_n of_o ten_o man_n prove_v himself_o not_o guilty_a of_o the_o cowardice_n he_o shall_v go_v free_a 61._o when_o any_o occasion_n of_o service_n be_v he_o that_o first_o run_v away_o if_o any_o man_n kill_v he_o he_o shall_v be_v free_a and_o if_o at_o that_o time_n he_o escape_v and_o be_v apprehend_v afterward_o he_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v traitor_n and_o then_o put_v out_o of_o the_o quarter_n after_o which_o whosoever_o kill_v he_o shall_v never_o be_v call_v to_o account_v for_o it_o 62._o if_o any_o occasion_n be_v to_o enter_v any_o castle_n town_n or_o sconce_n by_o assault_n or_o breach_n he_o who_o retire_v from_o the_o place_n before_o he_o have_v be_v at_o handy_a blow_n with_o the_o enemy_n and_o have_v use_v his_o sword_n so_o far_o as_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o do_v service_n with_o it_o and_o before_o he_o be_v by_o main_a strength_n beat_v from_o it_o by_o the_o enemy_n shall_v be_v so_o punish_v as_o the_o court_n shall_v censure_v he_o 63._o whatsoever_o ensign-bearer_n shall_v fly_v out_o of_o any_o place_n of_o battery_n sconce_n or_o redout_n before_o he_o have_v endure_v three_o assault_n and_o receive_v no_o relief_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o before_o 64._o whatsoever_o regiment_n troop_n or_o company_n refuse_v to_o advance_v forward_o to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n but_o out_o of_o fear_n and_o cowardice_n stay_v behind_o their_o fellow_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o before_o 65._o whatsoever_o regiment_n troop_n or_o company_n be_v the_o beginner_n of_o any_o mutiny_n shall_v be_v punish_v as_o be_v before_o mention_v the_o first_o author_n to_o die_v for_o it_o and_o the_o next_o consenter_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court._n 66._o if_o any_o regiment_n troop_n or_o company_n shall_v fly_v out_o of_o the_o field_n or_o battle_n then_o shall_v they_o three_o several_a time_n six_o week_n be_v betwixt_o every_o time_n answer_v for_o it_o before_o the_o court_n and_o if_o there_o it_o can_v be_v prove_v that_o they_o have_v do_v ill_o and_o have_v break_v their_o oath_n they_o shall_v be_v proclaim_v traitor_n and_o all_o their_o good_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v whether_o they_o be_v present_a to_o answer_v it_o before_o the_o court_n or_o not_o if_o they_o be_v absent_a they_o shall_v be_v allot_v so_o many_o day_n as_o we_o shall_v appoint_v they_o for_o liberty_n to_o come_v in_o to_o answer_v it_o before_o the_o court_n where_o if_o they_o clear_v themselves_o well_o and_o good_a if_o not_o they_o shall_v have_v so_o many_o day_n to_o retire_v themselves_o after_o which_o if_o they_o be_v apprehend_v then_o shall_v they_o be_v punish_v according_a as_o the_o court_n shall_v doom_v they_o 67._o whatsoever_o regiment_n troop_n or_o company_n shall_v treat_v with_o the_o enemy_n or_o enter_v into_o any_o condition_n with_o they_o whatsoever_o without_o our_o leave_n or_o our_o general_n or_o chief_a commander_n in_o his_o absence_n whatsoever_o officer_n shall_v do_v the_o same_o shall_v be_v put_v to_o death_n for_o it_o and_o all_o his_o good_n shall_v be_v confiscate_v of_o the_o soldier_n every_o ten_o man_n shall_v be_v hang_v and_o the_o rest_n punish_v as_o aforesaid_a 68_o whosoever_o presume_v to_o do_v the_o same_o and_o shall_v be_v take_v therewith_o shall_v be_v proceed_v withal_o like_o those_o that_o fly_v out_o of_o the_o field_n their_o good_n also_o shall_v be_v confiscate_v 69._o if_o any_o that_o then_o be_v in_o company_n with_o such_o can_v free_v themselves_o from_o be_v partaker_n in_o the_o crime_n and_o can_v prove_v that_o they_o do_v their_o best_a to_o resist_v it_o then_o shall_v they_o be_v reward_v by_o we_o according_a as_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o importance_n 70._o whoever_o upon_o any_o strength_n hold_v discourse_n with_o the_o enemy_n more_o or_o less_o without_o our_o leave_n our_o general_n or_o the_o governor_n of_o the_o place_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o 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his_o dear_a friend_n and_o by_o disobedience_n may_v be_v the_o mean_n of_o the_o army_n overthrow_n for_o which_o there_o can_v be_v no_o plea_n before_o god_n tribunal_n but_o his_o just_a sentence_n of_o condemnation_n beside_o the_o in_o supportable_a shame_n and_o intolerable_a servitude_n we_o bring_v ourselves_o that_o shall_v survive_v with_o our_o dear_a friend_n into_o which_o though_o it_o may_v seem_v as_o a_o green_a wound_n only_o to_o smart_v at_o first_o yet_o at_o last_o the_o reproach_n and_o disgrace_n will_v gnaw_v and_o fret_v to_o the_o bone_n wherefore_o brave_a soldier_n let_v your_o golden_a spirit_n shine_v and_o your_o steely_a metal_n hew_v out_o a_o conquest_n for_o the_o glory_n of_o our_o great_a god_n and_o the_o honour_n of_o our_o gracious_a king_n and_o belove_a country_n god_n will_v have_v the_o israelite_n fight_v valiant_o as_o well_o as_o moses_n to_o hold_v up_o his_o hand_n and_o pray_v or_o else_o no_o conquest_n can_v be_v expect_v 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to_o no_o purpose_n for_o he_o to_o fly_v command_v his_o officer_n to_o retire_v unto_o divers_a place_n as_o scatter_o and_o disperse_v as_o possible_o they_o can_v know_v that_o the_o enemy_n will_v not_o make_v pursuit_n after_o such_o disband_v person_n officer_n but_o rather_o such_o as_o go_v by_o troop_n and_o have_v first_o advertise_v they_o where_o every_o man_n shall_v come_v to_o his_o rendezvous_n and_o meet_v again_o this_o be_v the_o mean_n of_o save_v most_o of_o his_o man_n but_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v pursue_v than_o every_o man_n must_v cast_v such_o treasure_n as_o he_o have_v in_o the_o way_n as_o they_o fly_v that_o the_o enemy_n may_v stay_v to_o get_v it_o up_o king_n mithridates_n make_v use_v of_o this_o policy_n to_o escape_v from_o lucullus_n likewise_o frotho_n king_n of_o the_o dane_n be_v land_v in_o england_n deceive_v the_o native_n that_o pursue_v he_o they_o be_v jade_v with_o the_o danish_a good_n and_o jewel_n and_o scatter_v about_o here_o and_o 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darkness_n of_o the_o night_n cause_v they_o to_o give_v over_o the_o best_a way_n for_o he_o that_o have_v lose_v most_o man_n in_o the_o fight_n to_o cause_v some_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o steal_v away_o the_o body_n of_o their_o own_o slay_a man_n and_o private_o bury_v they_o so_o that_o the_o enemy_n shall_v conceive_v that_o he_o have_v the_o worst_a of_o the_o fight_n in_o regard_n he_o see_v most_o of_o his_o man_n slay_v this_o will_v make_v he_o loath_a to_o encounter_v again_o the_o victor_n after_o he_o have_v discomfit_v his_o enemy_n army_n and_o scatter_v they_o about_o aught_o to_o send_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o lie_v upon_o some_o passage_n secret_o in_o the_o nighttime_n which_o lead_v to_o some_o town_n or_o fort_n of_o they_o of_o great_a strength_n and_o near_a at_o hand_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v sure_a to_o entrap_v all_o such_o as_o shall_v seek_v by_o flight_n to_o save_v themselves_o likewise_o when_o a_o general_n see_v there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o be_v rout_v let_v he_o send_v speedy_o certain_a troop_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o the_o next_o straight_a passage_n which_o may_v so_o provide_v for_o themselves_o that_o they_o may_v defend_v the_o passage_n so_o as_o divers_a of_o their_o own_o soldier_n may_v safe_o escape_v for_o a_o enemy_n will_v not_o divide_v his_o army_n to_o weaken_v it_o to_o follow_v the_o chase_n of_o the_o subdue_a enemy_n much_o less_o to_o seek_v to_o gain_v a_o passage_n which_o be_v fortify_v to_o hinder_v their_o escape_n for_o he_o that_o with_o disorder_n follow_v the_o enemy_n after_o he_o be_v break_v will_v do_v no_o other_o than_o to_o become_v of_o a_o conqueror_n a_o loser_n many_o thing_n more_o you_o may_v expect_v shall_v have_v be_v here_o insert_v but_o i_o have_v be_v plentiful_a in_o set_v down_o divers_a observation_n most_o proper_a to_o these_o discourse_n in_o the_o office_n of_o a_o general_n and_o in_o the_o discourse_n of_o march_v and_o retrait_v from_o a_o enemy_n in_o the_o next_o place_n i_o shall_v endeavour_v to_o portray_v to_o your_o view_n sundry_a form_n of_o imbattelling_n which_o have_v be_v and_o now_o be_v in_o use_n and_o some_o new_o invent_v with_o a_o demonstration_n of_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v they_o and_o the_o true_a use_n of_o they_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o battle_n sect_n xxii_o chap._n xi_o a_o excellent_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o twenty_o six_o thousand_o foot_n and_o four_o thousand_o horse_n the_o follow_a figure_n have_v before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n four_o division_n mark_v a._n which_o be_v term_v forlorn_a hope_n viz._n one_o division_n before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o right_a wing_n and_o the_o other_o before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n of_o the_o main_a battle_n in_o each_o of_o these_o division_n of_o forlorn_a hope_n be_v four_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o soldier_n pike_n and_o musketire_v there_o be_v also_o two_o 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to_o shoot_v the_o rear_n of_o this_o army_n be_v defend_v by_o a_o large_a river_n as_o by_o the_o forego_n figure_n appear_v chap._n xx._n a_o description_n of_o the_o nine_o figure_n how_o to_o frame_v a_o battle_n for_o stratagem_n environ_v with_o a_o ditch_n be_v very_o prevalent_a in_o the_o plain_n when_o the_o enemy_n predominate_v in_o horse_n in_o this_o follow_a figure_n you_o may_v first_o observe_v the_o ditch_n mark_v a_o to_o be_v six_o foot_n broad_a and_o three_o foot_n deep_a it_o have_v on_o all_o four_o side_n a_o entrance_n or_o way_n to_o sally_v in_o or_o out_o of_o twenty_o pace_n broad_a mark_v b_o and_o be_v so_o place_v to_o allure_v the_o enemy_n to_o enter_v they_o you_o may_v likewise_o observe_v at_o every_o passage_n five_o battalia_n of_o three_o hundred_o man_n in_o each_o battalion_n there_o be_v a_o piece_n of_o ordnance_n place_v behind_o every_o middle_a battle_n when_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a to_o enter_v any_o of_o these_o passage_n than_o 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in_o all_o thing_n belong_v to_o his_o profession_n he_o must_v be_v very_o civil_a wise_a and_o discreet_a in_o his_o carriage_n and_o action_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v to_o manage_v a_o world_n of_o affair_n of_o high_a consequence_n which_o may_v serve_v to_o the_o conserve_n or_o ruine_v of_o the_o army_n he_o be_v due_o to_o attend_v his_o colonel_n pleasure_n and_o morning_n â—oone_o and_o night_n he_o be_v to_o wait_v upon_o the_o major_a general_n and_o to_o receive_v such_o order_n as_o be_v by_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n deliver_v unto_o he_o he_o be_v speedy_o to_o certify_v his_o colonel_n what_o the_o order_n be_v and_o what_o the_o general_n pleasure_n be_v and_o also_o with_o all_o celerity_n to_o execute_v such_o thing_n as_o his_o colonel_n shall_v give_v he_o in_o charge_n he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o good_a scholar_n and_o witty_a but_o he_o must_v be_v quick_a in_o apprehension_n and_o furnish_v with_o a_o able_a memory_n he_o must_v have_v a_o 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without_o money_n the_o sinew_n of_o war_n chap._n xcvii_o the_o office_n of_o the_o linetenant_n general_n of_o the_o cavalry_n the_o lieutenant_n general_n of_o the_o horse_n beside_o his_o excellent_a worth_n and_o knowledge_n in_o the_o art_n of_o war_n be_v like_o wise_a to_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o hand_n of_o the_o general_n spy_v out_o all_o defect_n and_o a_o ready_a hand_n to_o demonstrate_v and_o point_v out_o what_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v the_o general_n for_o the_o most_o part_n be_v absent_a from_o the_o troop_n be_v with_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o his_o consultation_n and_o aid_v his_o judgement_n in_o contrive_v what_o shall_v be_v best_o and_o fit_a to_o be_v put_v in_o action_n for_o their_o own_o safety_n and_o the_o defeite_n of_o the_o enemy_n first_o it_o be_v his_o duty_n to_o take_v notice_n how_o the_o troop_n be_v exercise_v and_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n demâ—ened_v veget._n next_o he_o be_v to_o imitate_v the_o noble_a general_n pyrrhus_n who_o daily_a course_n be_v to_o bethink_v himself_o what_o way_n and_o course_n or_o what_o advantage_n the_o enemy_n may_v take_v to_o offend_v he_o 25._o as_o also_o to_o consider_v what_o place_n be_v most_o advantageous_a to_o hinder_v his_o proceed_n he_o do_v always_o premeditate_v how_o commodious_o he_o may_v assault_v the_o enemy_n when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v 2._o he_o have_v always_o true_a and_o exact_a map_n of_o the_o place_n or_o country_n he_o be_v to_o go_v puon_n execution_n whereby_o he_o do_v the_o better_a know_v whether_o and_o how_o far_o to_o march_v always_o provide_v commodius_fw-la place_n to_o quarter_v his_o army_n in_o it_o behoove_v this_o lieutenant_n general_n to_o do_v the_o like_a and_o also_o to_o see_v the_o camp_n well_o secure_v by_o set_v out_o sufficient_a guard_n and_o place_v sentinel_n he_o be_v to_o cause_v the_o way_n to_o be_v discover_v by_o send_v out_o party_n of_o horse_n before_o the_o army_n he_o must_v have_v all_o kind_n of_o stratagem_n and_o policy_n at_o his_o finger_n end_n the_o which_o wise_o he_o be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n and_o let_v this_o be_v a_o caution_n to_o he_o and_o to_o all_o in_o authority_n that_o they_o stand_v upon_o glass_n sent._n which_o by_o its_o slipperinesse_n and_o brittlenesse_n may_v cause_v they_o to_o fail_v at_o once_o for_o as_o to_o rise_v to_o preferment_n be_v craggy_a so_o to_o fall_v downward_o be_v icy_a for_o the_o least_o aspersion_n will_v cause_v he_o slip_v ben._n and_o between_o the_o high_o fortune_n and_o the_o low_a ebb_n there_o be_v no_o stay_n chap._n xcviii_o of_o the_o sergeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o cavalliary_a this_o great_a officer_n be_v to_o walk_v the_o same_o path_n that_o the_o sergeant_n major_a general_n of_o the_o infantry_n step_n in_o for_o he_o be_v not_o only_o to_o be_v the_o eye_n and_o hand_n but_o also_o to_o be_v the_o ear_n and_o leg_n of_o the_o general_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n for_o 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by_o mistake_n a_o world_n of_o mischief_n have_v ensue_v many_o time_n to_o the_o ruine_n of_o part_n or_o of_o the_o whole_a army_n chap._n xcix_o of_o the_o quarter_n master_n general_n of_o the_o cavallry_n this_o office_n be_v of_o great_a respect_n and_o importance_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v full_a of_o sound_a knowledge_n in_o martial_a discipline_n and_o well_o read_v in_o divers_a of_o the_o liberal_a science_n but_o especial_o in_o arithmetic_n and_o geometry_n so_o that_o he_o be_v to_o have_v a_o insight_n in_o the_o art_n of_o surveigh_v and_o measure_v of_o ground_n be_v able_a upon_o the_o first_o view_n to_o take_v the_o best_a advantage_n thereof_o for_o any_o singular_a purpose_n especial_o for_o the_o quarter_a or_o encamp_v his_o troop_n in_o the_o best_a and_o safe_a manner_n that_o
advantage_n in_o manage_v the_o service_n he_o be_v employ_v about_o he_o be_v to_o be_v always_o arm_v during_o the_o time_n of_o his_o guard_n and_o be_v not_o only_o to_o place_v out_o the_o sentinel_n but_o also_o to_o visit_v and_o revisit_v they_o if_o they_o be_v quarter_v in_o any_o village_n in_o case_n of_o a_o alarm_n the_o soldier_n be_v to_o repair_v to_o the_o cornet_n lodging_n he_o be_v to_o see_v every_o soldier_n have_v his_o billet_n deliver_v he_o from_o the_o quartermaster_n unless_o it_o be_v in_o garrison_n than_o the_o major_a of_o the_o town_n perform_v that_o office_n he_o be_v to_o see_v good_a order_n keep_v by_o visit_v their_o hut_n and_o command_v their_o fire_n to_o be_v extinguish_v immediate_o after_o the_o warn_a piece_n be_v discharge_v visa_fw-la he_o be_v to_o be_v very_o careful_a of_o his_o own_o demeanur_n for_o example_n sake_n he_o must_v have_v some_o scholarship_n in_o he_o in_o regard_n he_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o list_n of_o all_o his_o 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assist_v they_o whereupon_o divers_a of_o the_o enemy_n soldier_n do_v run_v to_o meet_v they_o disorderly_o alexander_n man_n take_v this_o opportunity_n fall_v upon_o the_o disorder_a troop_n and_o overthrow_v they_o chap._n clxxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o tamirus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n whereby_o they_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n whole_a army_n at_o once_o without_o loss_n or_o hazard_n to_o themselves_o tamirus_n in_o his_o war_n against_o cyrus_n and_o tiberius_n gracchus_n against_o the_o spaniard_n feign_v themselves_o to_o be_v afeard_a of_o the_o enemy_n have_v sudden_o abandon_v their_o camp_n and_o leave_v they_o furnish_v with_o store_n of_o wine_n and_o good_a cheer_n to_o the_o intent_n their_o enemy_n may_v take_v their_o fill_n and_o wallow_v in_o their_o pleasure_n then_o sudden_o they_o have_v return_v with_o their_o army_n and_o assault_v they_o have_v find_v they_o like_o sot_n not_o fit_a to_o make_v a_o resistance_n whereby_o they_o have_v be_v all_o 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they_o will_v stand_v upon_o their_o own_o defence_n he_o in_o policy_n send_v unto_o they_o to_o desire_v they_o they_o will_v be_v content_a to_o receive_v certain_a sick_a man_n of_o he_o to_o which_o they_o condescend_v but_o pompey_n under_o the_o habit_n of_o sick_a person_n send_v most_o able_a valiant_a man_n who_o take_v a_o fit_a opportunity_n let_v pompey_n army_n into_o the_o town_n chap._n clxxvi_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o alexander_n magnus_n to_o secure_a thracia_n which_o he_o have_v new_o conquer_v from_o rebellion_n alexander_n magnus_n desire_v to_o assure_v himself_o of_o the_o country_n of_o thracia_n in_o regard_n he_o be_v to_o make_v war_n in_o asia_n he_o think_v it_o best_a to_o take_v with_o he_o all_o the_o principal_a man_n of_o thrace_n and_o he_o set_v over_o the_o common_a people_n man_n of_o mean_a birth_n and_o low_a degree_n to_o govern_v they_o until_o his_o return_n so_o give_v those_o prince_n he_o take_v with_o he_o place_n of_o great_a command_n 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army_n be_v depart_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o river_n and_o lay_v over_o their_o bridge_n and_o strong_o fortify_v it_o the_o enemy_n see_v the_o full_a number_n of_o troop_n and_o colour_n will_v not_o mistrust_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v march_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o go_v over_o as_o before_o they_o be_v accustom_v those_o in_o ambush_n see_v the_o coast_n clear_a have_v finish_v their_o work_n the_o army_n have_v steal_v back_o again_o and_o march_v over_o without_o danger_n or_o resistance_n chap._n clxxviii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o manheim_n in_o the_o pallatinate_n duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a by_o a_o stratagem_n surprise_v the_o town_n of_o manheim_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o all_o the_o pallatinate_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n where_o the_o river_n nekar_n flow_v into_o it_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o town_n with_o five_o hundred_o 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belong_v unto_o our_o service_n he_o shall_v answer_v to_o the_o complaint_n before_o the_o court._n 28._o in_o like_a manner_n if_o any_o inferior_a officer_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o foot_n do_v challenge_v any_o common_a soldier_n to_o be_v guilty_a of_o any_o dishonest_a action_n the_o soldier_n find_v himself_o guiltless_a may_v lawful_o call_v the_o say_a officer_n to_o make_v proof_n of_o his_o word_n before_o the_o court_n as_o his_o equal_a 29._o if_o any_o soldier_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o foot_n shall_v offer_v to_o strike_v his_o officer_n that_o shall_v command_v he_o any_o duty_n for_o our_o service_n he_o shall_v first_o lose_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v then_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o quarter_n and_o if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o any_o fort_n or_o place_n beleaguer_v after_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v he_o shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o 30._o and_o if_o he_o do_v hurt_v to_o any_o of_o they_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o the_o field_n or_o not_o he_o shall_v be_v shoot_v to_o death_n 31._o if_o any_o such_o thing_n fall_v out_o within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o leaguer_n or_o the_o place_n of_o garrison_n in_o any_o of_o the_o soldier_n lodging_n where_o many_o of_o they_o meet_v together_o the_o matter_n shall_v be_v inquire_v into_o by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o regiment_n that_o the_o beginner_n of_o the_o fray_n may_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o desert_n 32._o he_o who_o in_o the_o presence_n of_o our_o general_n shall_v draw_v his_o sword_n with_o purpose_n to_o do_v mischief_n with_o it_o shall_v lose_v his_o hand_n for_o it_o 33._o he_o who_o shall_v in_o anger_n draw_v his_o sword_n while_o his_o colour_n be_v fly_v either_o in_o battle_n or_o upon_o the_o march_n shall_v be_v shoot_v to_o death_n if_o it_o be_v do_v in_o any_o strength_n or_o fortify_v place_n he_o shall_v lose_v his_o hand_n and_o be_v turn_v out_o of_o the_o quarter_n 34._o he_o who_o shall_v presume_v to_o draw_v his_o sword_n upon_o the_o place_n where_o any_o court_n of_o justice_n be_v hold_v while_o it_o be_v hold_v shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o 35._o he_o that_o draw_v his_o sword_n in_o any_o strength_n or_o fort_n to_o do_v mischief_n therewith_o after_o the_o watch_n be_v set_v shall_v lose_v his_o life_n for_o it_o 36._o no_o man_n shall_v hinder_v the_o provost_n martial_n general_n his_o lieutenant_n or_o servant_n when_o they_o be_v to_o execute_v any_o thing_n that_o be_v for_o our_o service_n who_o do_v the_o contrary_a shall_v lose_v his_o life_n 37._o leave_v be_v give_v unto_o the_o provost_n martial_n general_n to_o apprehend_v all_o whatsoever_o that_o offend_v against_o these_o our_o article_n of_o war_n all_o other_o offender_n he_o may_v likewise_o apprehend_v by_o his_o own_o authority_n 38._o if_o the_o provost_n martial_n general_n shall_v apprehend_v any_o man_n by_o his_o own_o authority_n he_o may_v keep_v he_o either_o in_o prison_n or_o in_o iron_n but_o by_o no_o mean_n do_v execution_n upon_o he_o after_o the_o court_n of_o war_n be_v end_v without_o first_o give_v the_o general_n notice_n thereof_o 39_o the_o provost_z marshal_n of_o every_o regiment_n have_v also_o the_o same_o privilege_n under_o their_o own_o regiment_n and_o company_n that_o the_o provost_n martial_n general_n have_v in_o the_o leaguer_n 40._o every_o sergeant_n major_n command_v in_o the_o whole_a leaguer_n what_o appertain_v to_o his_o office_n shall_v be_v obey_v by_o every_o man_n with_o his_o best_a endeavour_n 41._o whatsoever_o be_v to_o be_v publish_v or_o general_o make_v know_v shall_v be_v proclaim_v by_o sound_n of_o drum_n and_o trumpet_n that_o no_o man_n may_v pretend_v ignorance_n in_o it_o they_o who_o after_o that_o shall_v be_v find_v disobedient_a shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o fact_n 42._o no_o soldier_n shall_v think_v himself_o to_o good_a to_o work_v upon_o any_o piece_n of_o fortification_n or_o other_o place_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v command_v for_o our_o service_n upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n 43._o whosoever_o shall_v do_v his_o majesty_n business_n slight_o or_o lazy_o shall_v first_o ride_v the_o wooden_a horse_n and_o lie_v in_o prison_n after_o that_o with_o bread_n and_o water_n according_a as_o the_o fact_n shall_v be_v adjudge_v more_o or_o less_o heinous_a 44._o all_o officer_n shall_v diligent_o see_v that_o the_o soldier_n ply_v their_o work_n when_o they_o be_v command_v so_o to_o do_v he_o that_o neglect_v his_o duty_n therein_o shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o court._n 45._o all_o soldier_n ought_v diligent_o to_o honour_n and_o obey_v their_o officer_n and_o especial_o be_v by_o they_o command_v upon_o service_n but_o if_o at_o any_o time_n they_o can_v on_o the_o contrary_n discover_v that_o they_o be_v command_v upon_o a_o service_n which_o be_v to_o our_o prejudice_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n then_o shall_v that_o soldier_n not_o obey_v he_o what_o charge_v soever_o he_o receive_v from_o he_o but_o be_v present_o to_o give_v notice_n of_o it_o 46._o no_o colonel_n nor_o captain_n shall_v command_v his_o soldier_n to_o do_v any_o unlawful_a thing_n which_o who_o so_o do_v shall_v be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o judge_n also_o if_o any_o colonel_n or_o captain_n or_o other_o officer_n whatsoever_o shall_v by_o rigour_n take_v any_o thing_n away_o from_o any_o common_a soldier_n he_o shall_v answer_v for_o it_o before_o the_o court._n 47._o no_o man_n shall_v go_v any_o other_o way_n in_o any_o leaguer_n wheresoever_o but_o the_o same_o common_a way_n lay_v out_o for_o every_o man_n upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n 48._o no_o man_n shall_v presume_v to_o make_v any_o alarm_n in_o the_o quarter_n or_o to_o shoot_v of_o his_o musket_n in_o the_o night_n time_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n 49._o he_o that_o when_o warning_n be_v give_v for_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch_n by_o sound_n of_o drum_n fife_n or_o trumpet_n shall_v wilful_o absent_v himself_o without_o some_o lawful_a excuse_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o the_o wooden_a horse_n and_o be_v put_v to_o bread_n and_o water_n or_o other_o penance_n as_o the_o matter_n be_v of_o importance_n 50._o he_o that_o be_v take_v a_o sleep_n upon_o the_o watch_n either_o in_o any_o strength_n trench_n or_o the_o like_a shall_v be_v shoot_v to_o death_n 51._o he_o that_o come_v of_o his_o watch_n where_o he_o be_v command_v to_o keep_v his_o guard_n or_o drink_v himself_o drink_v upon_o his_o watch_n or_o place_n of_o sentinel_n shall_v be_v shoot_v to_o death_n 52._o he_o that_o at_o the_o sound_n of_o drum_n or_o trumpet_n repair_v not_o to_o his_o colour_n shall_v be_v clap_v in_o iron_n 53._o when_o any_o march_n be_v to_o be_v make_v every_o man_n that_o be_v swear_v shall_v follow_v his_o colour_n who_o ever_o presume_v without_o leave_n to_o stay_v behind_o shall_v be_v punish_v 54._o and_o if_o it_o be_v upon_o mutiny_n that_o they_o do_v it_o be_v they_o many_o or_o be_v they_o few_o they_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o 55._o who_o ever_o run_v from_o his_o colour_n be_v he_o native_a or_o foreigner_n and_o do_v not_o defend_v they_o to_o the_o uttermost_a of_o his_o power_n so_o long_o as_o they_o be_v in_o danger_n shall_v suffer_v death_n for_o it_o 56._o he_o that_o run_v from_o his_o colour_n in_o the_o field_n shall_v die_v for_o it_o and_o if_o any_o of_o his_o comrade_n kill_v he_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o shall_v be_v free_a 57_o every_o man_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o own_o rank_n and_o file_n upon_o the_o march_n and_o not_o to_o put_v other_o from_o their_o order_n nor_o shall_v any_o man_n cast_v himself_o behind_o or_o set_v himself_o upon_o any_o waggon_n or_o horseback_n the_o offender_n to_o be_v punish_v according_a to_o the_o time_n and_o place_n 58._o whatever_o regiment_n shall_v first_o charge_v the_o enemy_n and_o retire_v afterward_o from_o they_o before_o they_o come_v to_o dint_n of_o sword_n with_o they_o shall_v answer_v it_o before_o our_o high_a marshal_n court_n 59_o and_o if_o the_o thing_n be_v occasion_v by_o any_o officer_n he_o shall_v be_v public_o disgrace_v for_o it_o and_o then_o turn_v out_o of_o the_o leaguer_n 60._o but_o if_o both_o officer_n and_o soldier_n be_v find_v faulty_a alike_o then_o shall_v the_o officer_n be_v punish_v as_o aforesaid_a if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o soldier_n alone_o then_o shall_v every_o ten_o man_n be_v hang_v the_o rest_n shall_v be_v condemn_v to_o carry_v all_o the_o filth_n out_o of_o the_o leaguer_n until_o such_o time_n as_o they_o perform_v some_o exploit_n that_o be_v worthy_a to_o procure_v their_o pardon_n after_o which_o time_n they_o shall_v be_v clear_a of_o their_o former_a disgrace_n but_o if_o at_o
for_o it_o be_v common_o see_v that_o quarrel_n mutine_n and_o horrible_a abuse_n arise_v by_o drunkenness_n beside_o the_o neglect_n of_o their_o duty_n whereby_o a_o enemy_n take_v his_o advantage_n to_o destroy_v a_o whole_a campe._n a_o general_n be_v to_o have_v special_a care_n that_o there_o be_v no_o quarrel_n or_o heartburning_n between_o his_o officer_n but_o speedy_o to_o reconcile_v they_o before_o they_o go_v upon_o any_o service_n lest_o a_o great_a mischief_n ensue_v as_o do_v upon_o the_o like_a difference_n betwixt_o hanno_n and_o bomilcar_n two_o famous_a captain_n of_o carthage_n who_o be_v in_o fight_n against_o agathocles_n and_o furious_o charge_v by_o his_o troop_n bomilcar_n withdraw_v his_o division_n suffer_v haenno_n and_o his_o soldier_n to_o be_v hew_v to_o piece_n if_o a_o captain_n or_o soldier_n transgress_v twice_o by_o his_o cowardliness_n or_o through_o negligence_n himself_o a_o general_n ought_v not_o to_o forgive_v as_o hannibal_n a_o commander_n in_o the_o first_o punick_o war_n lose_v his_o head_n for_o be_v through_o his_o cowardice_n vanquish_v twice_o non_fw-la est_fw-la bis_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la peccare_fw-la a_o general_n must_v avoid_v mutiny_n disorder_n and_o abuse_n in_o his_o army_n by_o command_v every_o regiment_n to_o be_v draw_v in_o parrado_n and_o before_o the_o head_n of_o the_o troop_n some_o officer_n to_o read_v such_o law_n and_o edict_n as_o be_v provide_v for_o the_o army_n to_o be_v govern_v by_o whereby_o may_v not_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o if_o any_o dare_v offend_v wilful_o against_o any_o of_o the_o article_n immediate_o to_o have_v the_o punishment_n inflict_v without_o respect_n of_o person_n he_o be_v to_o command_v divers_a false_a alarm_n to_o be_v make_v whereby_o he_o shall_v see_v in_o what_o a_o readiness_n his_o army_n will_v be_v in_o if_o necessity_n require_v and_o if_o any_o base_a cowardliness_n shall_v be_v find_v in_o any_o soldier_n that_o shall_v not_o dare_v to_o answer_v the_o alarm_n with_o speed_n he_o shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o head_n of_o the_o troop_n and_o his_o arm_n break_v and_o banish_v the_o army_n if_o a_o general_n perceive_v that_o the_o enemy_n stop_v his_o relief_n of_o victual_n and_o ammunition_n that_o without_o hazard_n they_o can_v arrive_v then_o he_o must_v take_v notice_n what_o town_n or_o fort_n intercept_v the_o passage_n of_o relief_n and_o give_v order_n for_o the_o take_n of_o they_o in_o or_o strong_a convoy_n prepare_v to_o conduct_v the_o carriage_n for_o it_o be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o have_v a_o enemy_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o a_o army_n to_o hold_v any_o strong_a town_n or_o fort_n for_o thereby_o they_o have_v advantage_n to_o stay_v and_o surprise_v all_o relief_n that_o shall_v sustain_v the_o campe._n he_o must_v be_v true_o inform_v by_o intelligencer_n and_o guide_n who_o information_n he_o must_v compare_v with_o the_o map_n of_o that_o country_n to_o see_v that_o no_o false_a wood_n be_v use_v how_o 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