attend_v to_o their_o name_n and_o to_o their_o ensign_n let_v they_o practice_v daily_a the_o run_v of_o the_o field_n as_o they_o term_v it_o and_o the_o diligent_a behold_v of_o the_o handle_n of_o armour_n and_o weapon_n they_o must_v be_v hold_v very_o often_o to_o these_o exercise_n and_o that_o most_o part_n of_o the_o day_n even_o till_o they_o sweat_v again_o to_o shoot_v and_o to_o throw_v stone_n either_o with_o a_o sting_n or_o with_o the_o hand_n to_o wear_v armour_n that_o they_o may_v wield_v themselves_o in_o it_o to_o pitch_v the_o bar_n and_o with_o waster_n as_o though_o they_o shall_v fight_v with_o sword_n now_o with_o the_o point_n now_o with_o the_o edge_n to_o strike_v one_o at_o another_o also_o they_o must_v with_o like_a diligence_n be_v train_v in_o run_v &_o leap_v that_o they_o may_v skip_v over_o ditch_n if_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o river_n be_v nigh_o to_o their_o tent_n in_o summer_n time_n all_o tâ—e_z soldier_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o swim_v moreover_o to_o cut_v down_o wood_n to_o journey_n through_o bushy_a and_o shrubbye_v place_n to_o square_a timber_n to_o scour_v the_o trench_n to_o take_v and_o keep_v some_o place_n and_o to_o endeavour_n themselves_o with_o shield_n violent_o meet_v one_o â—nother_n that_o they_o be_v not_o beat_v from_o it_o by_o their_o own_o company_n in_o such_o wise_n the_o soldier_n of_o the_o roman_n be_v exercise_v and_o train_v at_o home_n whether_o they_o be_v of_o the_o legion_n or_o of_o y_fw-fr aid_n or_o of_o the_o horseman_n when_o they_o shall_v come_v from_o diverse_a place_n to_o take_v a_o voyage_n they_o must_v needs_o through_o a_o ambitious_a desire_n to_o try_v their_o manhood_n rather_o wish_v for_o war_n then_o for_o peace_n no_o man_n do_v take_v any_o thought_n for_o seditious_a stir_v which_o have_v any_o confidence_n in_o his_o cunning_a and_o strength_n but_o the_o captain_n ought_v to_o be_v circumspect_a if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o troublesome_a or_o seditious_a soldier_n among_o all_o the_o legion_n or_o aid_n or_o troop_n of_o horseman_n that_o he_o may_v know_v they_o by_o the_o tribune_n deputye_n &_o principal_a man_n not_o for_o the_o ill_a will_n of_o the_o informer_n but_o for_o the_o truth_n of_o the_o matter_n and_o the_o same_o to_o be_v separate_v from_o the_o camp_n by_o some_o witty_a devise_n to_o do_v and_o accomplish_v some_o thing_n which_o even_o unto_o themselves_o may_v seem_v such_o as_o in_o a_o manner_n they_o will_v wish_v for_o or_o else_o let_v them*_n fortify_v and_o keep_v some_o hold_n and_o city_n *_o with_o such_o a_o preetye_n subtlety_n that_o whereas_o in_o deed_n they_o be_v reject_v and_o despise_v they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v choose_v of_o purpose_n for_o a_o multitude_n do_v never_o burst_v out_o to_o disobedient_a stubborness_n with_o like_a agreement_n but_o they_o be_v stir_v up_o by_o a_o few_o which_o hope_v they_o may_v with_o a_o number_n offend_v free_o without_o punishment_n for_o their_o vice_n and_o wickedness_n if_o so_o be_v that_o extreme_a necessity_n shall_v require_v a_o remedy_n to_o be_v have_v therein_o the_o best_a way_n be_v after_o the_o manner_n of_o our_o forefather_n to_o punish_v only_o the_o author_n and_o beginner_n of_o such_o fault_n that_o fear_n may_v come_v to_o all_o punishment_n to_o a_o few_o notwithstanding_o those_o captain_n be_v more_o worthy_a of_o praise_n who_o army_n labour_n and_o use_n have_v instruct_v to_o soberness_n and_o humility_n than_o they_o who_o soldier_n the_o fear_n of_o punishment_n do_v constrain_v to_o obedience_n ¶_o how_o many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o ensign_n of_o war_n chapter_n .v._o many_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v well_o learned_a and_o mark_v of_o they_o that_o fight_n for_o why_o negligence_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v pardon_v where_o as_o they_o fight_n for_o life_n and_o death_n but_o amongst_o other_o thing_n nothing_o be_v more_o profitable_a to_o the_o victory_n then_o to_o obey_v the_o warning_n of_o the_o ensign_n for_o when_o as_o in_o the_o hurly_a burly_a of_o battle_n a_o great_a number_n can_v be_v rule_v with_o one_o voice_n only_o and_o when_o as_o of_o very_a necessity_n many_o thing_n forthwith_o must_v be_v command_v and_o do_v the_o ancient_a use_n and_o experience_n of_o all_o nation_n have_v invent_v how_o the_o whole_a army_n by_o the_o ensign_n shall_v know_v and_o follow_v that_o which_o the_o only_o captain_n judge_v to_o be_v profitable_a and_o expedient_a there_o be_v therefore_o as_o it_o be_v manifest_a three_o kind_n of_o ensign_n one_o sort_n have_v voice_n which_o be_v call_v vocalia_fw-la another_o part_o have_v voice_n and_o part_o not_o which_o they_o call_v semiâ—ocalia_n the_o third_o without_o voice_n and_o they_o be_v call_v muta_fw-la of_o the_o which_o they_o that_o have_v voice_n and_o they_o that_o part_o have_v voice_n be_v perceive_v and_o know_v by_o the_o ear_n but_o the_o dumb_a without_o voice_n be_v refer_v to_o the_o eye_n vocalia_fw-la be_v say_v to_o be_v they_o which_o be_v pronounce_v with_o the_o voice_n of_o a_o man_n so_o that_o in_o the_o watcheâ—_n or_o in_o the_o battle_n it_o be_v account_v for_o a_o token_n as_o for_o example_n victory_n reward_n virtue_n god_n be_v with_o we_o the_o triumph_n of_o the_o emperor_n &_o such_o other_o whatsoever_o they_o will_v give_v which_o have_v the_o great_a authority_n and_o power_n in_o the_o army_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o these_o word_n must_v every_o day_n be_v alter_v lest_o by_o use_v the_o enemy_n may_v know_v our_o token_n or_o watcheworde_n and_o searcher_n or_o spy_n may_v be_v amongst_o our_o man_n without_o danger_n and_o punishment_n simiâ—ocalia_n be_v call_v which_o be_v give_v by_o the_o trumpette_fw-it or_o the_o horn_n or_o the_o shawme_n the_o trumpet_n which_o be_v straight_o be_v call_v buccina_fw-la which_o be_v bow_v towards_o itself_o with_o a_o brassen_a circle_n the_o horn_n of_o the_o wild_a bull_n be_v bind_v with_o silver_n be_v best_a hear_v when_o it_o be_v moderate_v with_o art_n &_o the_o breath_n of_o he_o that_o blow_v it_o for_o by_o these_o with_o most_o certain_a &_o undoubted_a sound_n the_o army_n do_v know_v whether_o they_o ought_v to_o stay_v or_o go_v forward_o or_o certain_o to_o retire_v whether_o they_o shall_v follow_v the_o chase_n any_o long_a way_n or_o sound_v the_o retreat_n muta_fw-la signa_fw-la be_v the_o eagle_n dragon_n banner_n red_a penoâ—celles_v red_a scarf_n feather_n crest_n of_o helmet_n for_o whether_o soever_o the_o leader_n shall_v command_v these_o to_o be_v carry_v thither_o of_o necessity_n must_v all_o the_o soldier_n go_v follow_v and_o wait_v upon_o their_o own_o ensign_n there_o be_v also_o dumb_a sign_n which_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o war_n do_v command_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o horse_n in_o garment_n and_o also_o in_o the_o very_a armour_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o enemy_n may_v be_v know_v from_o their_o own_o company_n moreover_o he_o signify_v some_o thing_n with_o his_o hand_n or_o after_o the_o cruel_a manner_n of_o rude_a and_o strange_a people_n with_o a_o whip_n or_o else_o with_o move_a or_o stir_v his_o apparel_n which_o he_o have_v on_o all_o which_o thing_n all_o the_o soldier_n shall_v acknowledge_v both_o to_o follow_v and_o understand_v in_o their_o place_n in_o journey_n in_o all_o manner_n exercise_v of_o the_o camp_n for_o continual_a use_n of_o that_o thing_n be_v necessary_a in_o time_n of_o peace_n which_o in_o the_o confusion_n and_o trouble_n of_o y_fw-es battle_n shall_v be_v keep_v also_o there_o be_v a_o dumb_a and_o common_a â—igne_n as_o often_o as_o in_o the_o go_a of_o a_o multitude_n the_o dust_n stir_v up_o rise_v like_o cloud_n and_o do_v bewray_v the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n likewise_o if_o army_n be_v divide_v the_o flame_n of_o fire_n in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o the_o day_n time_n the_o smoke_n do_v signify_v unto_o their_o fellow_n that_o which_o by_o no_o other_o mean_n can_v be_v show_v sometime_o they_o do_v hang_v out_o beam_n in_o the_o turrettes_n of_o city_n which_o other_o while_n be_v raise_v up_o and_o other_o while_n let_v down_o do_v declare_v what_o thing_n be_v do_v ¶_o how_o great_a subtlety_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v when_o a_o army_n be_v remove_v the_o enemy_n be_v nigh_o chapter_n uj_o they_o which_o with_o great_a diligence_n have_v learn_v the_o feat_n of_o war_n do_v affirm_v that_o more_o peril_n be_v wont_v to_o happen_v in_o journey_n then_o in_o y_fw-fr very_o battle_n itself_o for_o in_o join_v together_o of_o the_o battle_n all_o the_o soldier_n be_v arm_v and_o see_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n and_o come_v with_o courage_n to_o fight_v against_o he_o but_o in_o the_o journey_n a_o soldier_n be_v
and_o severity_n let_v he_o punish_v all_o the_o soldier_n fault_n by_o the_o law_n let_v he_o not_o be_v think_v to_o wink_v at_o any_o that_o offend_v let_v he_o understand_v and_o know_v the_o proof_n and_o trial_n of_o all_o in_o sundry_a place_n upon_o diverse_a occasion_n these_o thing_n as_o it_o behove_v be_v thus_o order_v and_o look_v to_o when_o the_o enemy_n do_v wander_v abroad_o careless_a disperse_v here_o and_o there_o for_o booty_n then_o let_v he_o send_v expert_a and_o try_a horseman_n or_o else_o footman_n with_o the_o young_a and_o mean_a soldier_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o if_o by_o occasion_n the_o enemy_n be_v foil_v they_o may_v be_v make_v more_o cunning_a and_o the_o other_o more_o bold_a and_o hardy_a let_v he_o place_v certain_a company_n very_o privy_o to_o come_v sudden_o on_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o pass_v over_o of_o river_n at_o the_o steep_a or_o fall_v of_o mountain_n at_o the_o narrow_a straits_n of_o wood_n at_o the_o dangerous_a passage_n of_o fen_n and_o other_o way_n and_o let_v he_o order_v his_o own_o journey_n so_o that_o be_v ready_a and_o well_o furnish_v he_o may_v set_v upon_o they_o either_o when_o they_o be_v eat_v or_o sleep_v or_o be_v idle_a careless_a unarmed_a unshodde_a their_o horse_n be_v scatter_v abroad_o suspect_v nothing_o because_o in_o such_o skirmish_n his_o soldier_n may_v be_v bolden_v and_o encourage_v for_o they_o which_o before_o of_o a_o long_a time_n or_o never_o in_o their_o life_n have_v see_v man_n wound_v or_o â—layne_v at_o the_o first_o sight_n be_v so_o afraid_a that_o they_o quake_v and_o tremble_v and_o be_v amaze_v bring_v fear_n have_v more_o mind_n of_o fly_v they_o of_o fight_v furthermore_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v range_v abroad_o to_o make_v invasion_n let_v he_o set_v upon_o they_o after_o they_o be_v weary_a with_o their_o long_a voyage_n and_o let_v he_o invade_v the_o hindermost_a even_o at_o unwares_o let_v he_o also_o sudden_o prevent_v with_o choose_a man_n such_o as_o either_o for_o forage_v or_o for_o a_o booty_n do_v tarry_v a_o great_a way_n from_o their_o company_n for_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v try_v first_o which_o if_o they_o have_v ill_a success_n it_o do_v small_a harm_n if_o they_o prosper_v well_o it_o do_v much_o avail_n it_o be_v the_o point_n of_o a_o good_a captain_n to_o minister_v and_o breed_v cause_n of_o discord_n amongst_o the_o enemy_n for_o no_o nation_n though_o it_o be_v very_o little_a can_v quick_o be_v destroy_v of_o the_o enemy_n except_o it_o be_v consume_v with_o private_a dissension_n and_o hatred_n within_o itself_o for_o civil_a discord_n and_o hatred_n be_v to_o hasty_a and_o rash_a in_o seek_v the_o destruction_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o careless_a and_o unheedy_a of_o foresee_v of_o their_o own_o defence_n and_o safety_n and_o in_o this_o enterprise_n this_o one_o thing_n must_v be_v foretell_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v despair_v of_o the_o perform_v of_o those_o thing_n which_o have_v be_v do_v before_o but_o some_o man_n may_v say_v that_o no_o man_n in_o many_o year_n space_n do_v enuironne_fw-fr a_fw-fr army_n which_o be_v pitch_v in_o a_o place_n compass_v about_o with_o a_o ditch_n a_o rampire_n or_o trench_n i_o answer_n he_o thus_o that_o if_o this_o heed_n be_v take_v the_o sudden_a invasion_n of_o enemy_n neither_o by_o night_n nor_o day_n can_v do_v any_o hurt_n at_o al._n the_o persian_n follow_v the_o example_n of_o the_o roman_n do_v pitch_n their_o camp_n with_o ditche_n draw_v about_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o all_o place_n in_o a_o manner_n be_v sandy_a they_o fill_v sack_n which_o they_o carry_v empty_a with_o earth_n very_o dusty_a and_o dry_a which_o in_o those_o place_n be_v dig_v and_o with_o a_o heap_n of_o they_o they_o do_v make_v a_o rampire_n all_o the_o barbarous_a people_n have_v their_o cart_n join_v together_o in_o a_o round_a compass_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o rampire_n do_v pass_v over_o the_o night_n quiet_o and_o out_o of_o danger_n of_o they_o that_o do_v invade_v they_o and_o do_v we_o fear_v that_o we_o can_v not_o learn_v those_o thing_n which_o other_o have_v learn_v of_o we_o these_o thing_n must_v be_v learn_v by_o experience_n and_o also_o by_o read_v of_o such_o thing_n as_o before_o time_n be_v observe_v but_o be_v leave_v of_o for_o a_o great_a while_n no_o man_n have_v seek_v they_o out_o because_o that_o as_o long_o as_o peace_n flourish_v the_o necessity_n of_o war_n be_v far_o out_o of_o mind_n but_o lest_o it_o may_v seem_v impossible_a to_o renew_v and_o restore_v the_o knowledge_n of_o marshall_z affair_n be_v long_o intermit_v and_o decay_v for_o lack_n of_o exercise_n example_n may_v sufficient_o teach_v we_o in_o this_o point_n the_o knowledge_n of_o warfare_n have_v oftentimes_o be_v forget_v with_o they_o of_o old_a but_o 〈◊〉_d have_v be_v seek_v out_o again_o in_o book_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o skill_n and_o authority_n of_o good_a captain_n scipio_n aphricanus_fw-la do_v take_v the_o army_n which_o be_v in_o spain_n be_v oftentimes_o overcome_v under_o divers_a general_a captain_n and_o observe_v the_o order_n and_o precept_n of_o warfare_n he_o so_o diligent_o exercise_v they_o in_o cast_v of_o ditch_n &_o make_v trench_n that_o he_o will_v say_v common_o that_o digger_n must_v be_v defile_v with_o mire_n which_o will_v be_v wash_v with_o the_o blood_n of_o their_o enemy_n and_o at_o the_o length_n with_o those_o he_o so_o fire_v the_o numaintines_n that_o their_o city_n be_v take_v and_o never_o one_o escape_v metellus_n receive_v a_o army_n in_o aphâ—ike_a which_o be_v subdue_v under_o albinus_n their_o general_a captain_n which_o he_o do_v so_o repair_v with_o old_a precept_n and_o policy_n of_o the_o ancient_a warrior_n that_o afterward_o they_o overcome_v they_o of_o who_o they_o have_v be_v subdue_v before_o the_o german_n also_o in_o france_n destroy_v the_o legion_n which_o cepio_n manilius_n and_o sillanus_n lead_v the_o remnant_n whereof_o when_o caius_n marius_n have_v receive_v he_o so_o instruct_v they_o with_o knowledge_n and_o skill_n of_o fight_v that_o he_o destroy_v in_o open_a battle_n a_o innumerable_a multitude_n not_o only_o of_o zelander_n but_o also_o of_o german_n &_o hungarian_n for_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o instruct_v soldier_n of_o new_a unto_o prowess_n then_o to_o call_v again_o they_o that_o be_v thorough_o afraid_a ¶_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o open_a or_o set_v battle_n shall_v be_v join_v chapter_n xj_o the_o more_o easy_a feat_n of_o war_n be_v declare_v before_o the_o order_n of_o the_o trade_n &_o knowledge_n of_o warfare_n do_v move_v i_o now_o to_o come_v to_o the_o doubtful_a day_n of_o the_o open_a fight_n and_o mortal_a day_n unto_o nation_n and_o people_n for_o the_o whole_a victory_n consist_v in_o the_o success_n of_o open_a battle_n then_o at_o this_o time_n so_o much_o more_o ought_v the_o captain_n to_o be_v diligent_a and_o careful_a in_o as_o much_o as_o great_a renown_n be_v hope_v for_o of_o they_o that_o be_v diligent_a and_o the_o great_a danger_n do_v follow_v they_o that_o be_v slothful_a and_o unexpert_a in_o which_o the_o use_n of_o skilfulness_n the_o knowledge_n and_o policy_n of_o fight_v incontinent_a do_v try_v and_o rule_v all_o the_o matter_n in_o old_a time_n they_o be_v wont_a to_o bring_v forth_o the_o soldier_n to_o fight_v refresh_v before_o with_o a_o small_a portion_n of_o meat_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o their_o meat_n receive_v may_v make_v they_o the_o quick_a and_o that_o in_o the_o long_o bicker_v they_o may_v not_o be_v weary_v with_o hunger_n great_a care_n also_o must_v be_v have_v if_o the_o enemy_n be_v present_a whether_o you_o bring_v forth_o the_o soldier_n to_o the_o battle_n out_o of_o the_o camp_n or_o out_o of_o a_o city_n lest_o while_o the_o army_n go_v forth_o through_o the_o straight_a passage_n of_o the_o gate_n by_o small_a number_n it_o be_v discomfit_v of_o the_o enemy_n gather_v together_o in_o a_o readiness_n therefore_o this_o must_v be_v provide_v that_o all_o the_o soldier_n do_v issue_n forth_o of_o the_o gate_n and_o the_o army_n be_v set_v in_o array_n before_o the_o enemy_n come_v if_o â—o_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n be_v ready_a come_v to_o they_o abide_v still_o in_o the_o city_n let_v their_o issue_v forth_o either_o be_v differ_v or_o at_o the_o least_o dissemble_v that_o when_o the_o adversary_n shall_v begin_v to_o advance_v and_o boast_n themselves_o against_o those_o who_o they_o think_v will_v not_o come_v forth_o of_o their_o city_n when_o as_o they_o shall_v retire_v and_o purpose_n to_o get_v some_o booty_n and_o so_o shall_v break_v their_o array_n than_o they_o be_v astonish_v let_v
let_v he_o get_v the_o high_a place_n for_o the_o footman_n &_o accomplish_v his_o enterprise_n chief_o by_o they_o when_o a_o spy_v of_o the_o enemy_n do_v go_v to_o and_o fro_o in_o you_o camp_n very_o privy_o let_v every_o man_n be_v commaâ—ided_v in_o the_o day_n time_n to_o resort_v to_o his_o pavilion_n &_o straight_a wayâ—_n the_o spy_n be_v apprehend_v when_o you_o shall_v know_v that_o your_o counsel_n and_o purpose_n be_v bewray_v to_o the_o enemy_n than_o you_o must_v change_v your_o intent_n and_o purpose_n herein_o that_o which_o chief_o ought_v to_o be_v bring_v to_o pass_v entreat_v and_o deliberate_v with_o many_o but_o that_o which_o you_o do_v intend_v to_o do_v herein_o communicate_v with_o very_a few_o and_o those_o most_o trusty_a &_o faithful_a or_o rather_o deliberate_a and_o consult_v of_o they_o with_o your_o own_o self_n and_o no_o more_o punishment_n and_o fear_n do_v amend_v soldier_n abide_v in_o one_o certain_a place_n in_o a_o voyage_n oriourneye_n hope_v and_o reward_n do_v make_v they_o better_o good_a captain_n do_v never_o fight_v in_o open_a or_o set_v battle_n but_o upon_o good_a occasion_n or_o very_o great_a necessity_n it_o be_v a_o good_a devise_n rather_o to_o oppress_v the_o enemy_n with_o hunger_n and_o famine_n then_o with_o the_o sword_n as_o touch_v a_o army_n of_o horseman_n there_o be_v many_o rule_n and_o precept_n but_o see_v that_o this_o part_n of_o warfare_n have_v profit_v and_o proceed_v through_o use_n and_o exercise_n through_o the_o kind_n of_o armour_n and_o the_o worthiness_n of_o horse_n i_o suppose_v that_o nothing_o be_v to_o be_v gather_v out_o of_o book_n when_o as_o this_o present_a instruction_n may_v be_v sufficient_a let_v not_o the_o enemy_n know_v after_o what_o manner_n you_o intend_v to_o fight_v lest_o they_o go_v about_o to_o prevent_v and_o withstand_v the_o same_o by_o one_o help_n or_o other_o i_o have_v orderly_a declare_v thing_n oh_o valiant_a and_o mighty_a emperor_n which_o be_v approve_v diverse_a &_o sundry_a time_n through_o faithful_a and_o diligent_a experience_n the_o most_o worthy_a author_n have_v set_v forth_o and_o publish_v that_o unto_o the_o cunning_a of_o shoot_v which_o in_o your_o grace_n the_o persian_a do_v praise_v and_o marvel_n at_o unto_o the_o knowledge_n and_o comeliness_n of_o ride_v of_o horse_n which_o the_o people_n of_o hungarre_n and_o scythia_n call_v hunni_n &_o alani_n will_v glad_o imitate_v if_o they_o can_v and_o to_o the_o swiftness_n of_o run_v wherein_o the_o saracine_n and_o man_n of_o ind_n can_v not_o match_v with_o you_o to_o the_o exercise_v of_o handle_v the_o weapon_n &_o use_v all_o kind_n of_o artillery_n wherein_o the_o captain_n and_o master_n of_o the_o field_n be_v glad_a that_o they_o know_v some_o good_a example_n to_o follow_v unto_o all_o these_o thing_n i_o say_v a_o rule_n or_o trade_n how_o to_o fight_v in_o battle_n yea_o rather_o policy_n how_o to_o get_v the_o victory_n must_v be_v annex_v that_o as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v through_o puissance_n and_o marvelous_a good_a order_v of_o your_o common_a wealth_n you_o may_v show_v the_o office_n and_o perform_v the_o duty_n both_o of_o a_o emperor_n and_o a_o soldier_n the_o four_o book_n of_o flavius_n vegetiuâ—_n renatus_n of_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n the_o prologue_n building_n of_o city_n be_v the_o thing_n that_o in_o the_o beginning_n do_v separate_v and_o divide_v the_o homely_a and_o rude_a life_n of_o man_n from_o the_o society_n and_o company_n of_o dumb_a creature_n &_o wild_a beast_n the_o which_o city_n upon_o their_o common_a utility_n and_o profit_n have_v the_o name_n of_o public_a weal_n therefore_o most_o mighty_a nation_n and_o prince_n of_o famous_a memory_n have_v think_v there_o can_v be_v no_o great_a renoun_n then_o either_o to_o build_v new_a city_n or_o else_o amplify_a those_o which_o have_v be_v build_v by_o other_o to_o call_v they_o after_o their_o own_o name_n wherein_o your_o majesty_n do_v obtain_v the_o chief_a praise_n of_o all_o other_o for_o whereas_o other_o prince_n have_v build_v one_o city_n a_o piece_n or_o few_o more_o your_o grace_n with_o continual_a labour_n have_v erect_v such_o a_o number_n that_o they_o may_v seem_v to_o be_v build_v not_o so_o much_o by_o man_n hand_n as_o by_o the_o will_n and_o work_n of_o god_n so_o you_o excel_v all_o other_o emperor_n in_o happiness_n of_o estate_n in_o temperance_n in_o chasteness_n of_o life_n in_o example_n to_o be_v follow_v and_o in_o the_o great_a love_n that_o you_o bear_v towards_o learning_n we_o see_v with_o oâ—r_a eye_n the_o goodness_n of_o your_o government_n and_o also_o of_o your_o good_a mind_n the_o which_o thing_n both_o they_o which_o have_v go_v before_o we_o do_v wish_v to_o enjoy_v and_o they_o whicht_v be_v yet_o to_o come_v desire_v to_o continue_v for_o ever_o by_o reason_n whereof_o we_o do_v rejoice_v that_o so_o great_a a_o jewel_n be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o world_n as_o either_o the_o mind_n of_o man_n can_v desire_v or_o the_o bountiefulnes_n of_o god_n can_v geve_v and_o as_o for_o the_o build_n up_o and_o repair_v of_o wall_n how_o it_o have_v go_v forward_o through_o the_o good_a order_n devise_v by_o your_o grace_n the_o city_n of_o rome_n can_v show_v which_o by_o defend_v the_o tower_n capitolium_fw-la have_v save_v the_o citizen_n life_n that_o afterward_o it_o may_v with_o great_a glory_n obtain_v the_o dominion_n of_o all_o the_o world_n therefore_o for_o the_o accomplish_n of_o this_o work_n take_v in_o hand_n at_o the_o commaundeman_n of_o your_o majesty_n i_o will_v bring_v into_o order_n the_o device_n of_o sundry_a writer_n by_o the_o which_o both_o our_o own_o city_n may_v be_v defend_v and_o the_o city_n of_o our_o enemy_n overthrow_v neither_o shall_v it_o forthink_v i_o of_o my_o labour_n because_o these_o thing_n in_o time_n to_o come_v may_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o man_n that_o city_n ought_v to_o be_v fence_v either_o with_o handworke_n or_o nature_n or_o both_o the_o first_o chapter_n city_n and_o castle_n be_v fence_v either_o by_o nature_n or_o with_o hand_n or_o else_o with_o both_o which_o be_v reckon_v the_o strong_a by_o nature_n as_o with_o the_o height_n or_o craggine_n of_o the_o place_n with_o the_o sea_n with_o fen_n or_o with_o river_n by_o hand_n as_o with_o ditch_n and_o wall_n in_o that_o benefit_n and_o help_n of_o nature_n the_o most_o safety_n consist_v in_o the_o wittiness_n and_o counsel_n of_o the_o chooser_n in_o the_o plain_a ground_n full_a necessary_a be_v the_o diligent_a travail_n of_o the_o builder_n and_o we_o see_v some_o very_a ancient_a city_n so_o build_v in_o plain_n &_o open_a field_n that_o although_o the_o help_n of_o situation_n do_v fail_v yet_o with_o cunning_a and_o workmanship_n they_o be_v make_v invincible_a ¶_o that_o wales_n shall_v â—ot_n be_v make_v straight_o but_o with_o many_o coigne_n chapter_n two_o man_n in_o time_n past_a draw_v not_o in_o circuit_n of_o their_o wall_n straight_o lest_o they_o may_v be_v apt_a to_o receive_v the_o stroke_n of_o the_o batter_a ram_n but_o lay_v the_o foundation_n they_o enclose_v their_o city_n with_o many_o wyndinge_n &_o turn_n in_o and_o out_o and_o in_o the_o very_a corner_n do_v build_v many_o tower_n for_o this_o cause_n that_o if_o the_o enemy_n will_v set_v ladder_n or_o other_o engine_n unto_o a_o wall_n build_v after_o such_o order_n he_o may_v be_v beat_v down_o not_o only_o before_o but_o also_o on_o the_o side_n and_o in_o a_o manner_n behind_o as_o enclose_v in_o a_o lane_n or_o buy_v ¶_o after_o what_o sort_n earth_n may_v be_v heap_v up_o and_o join_v to_o a_o wall_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v beat_v down_o cap._n iij._n a_o wall_n which_o can_v never_o be_v throw_v down_o be_v make_v after_o this_o manner_n make_v two_o wall_n on_o the_o town_n side_n of_o y_fw-es ditch_n a_o good_a way_n distant_a a_o sunder_o then_o cast_v between_o they_o that_o earth_n which_o yowe_o throw_v out_o of_o the_o ditch_n and_o beat_v it_o down_o hard_a with_o beetle_n and_o weighty_a instrument_n so_o that_o that_o which_o be_v first_o and_o next_o to_o â—he_n utmoste_o stonewall_n be_v somewhat_o low_a than_o the_o stonewall_n itself_o and_o the_o second_o a_o good_a deal_n low_o than_o the_o first_o that_o from_o the_o city_n man_n may_v go_v up_o easy_o to_o the_o battlement_n as_o in_o the_o rise_n of_o a_o hill_n or_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o steiar_n a_o wall_n thus_o strengthen_v with_o earth_n can_v never_o be_v beat_v down_o with_o any_o ram_n and_o though_o the_o stone_n shall_v chance_v to_o be_v throw_v down_o yet_o the_o great_a heap_n of_o earth_n that_o be_v ram_v between_o the_o wall_n do_v withstand_v they_o that_o
geve_v thassaulte_v as_o well_o as_o any_o wall_n ¶_o of_o portcluse_n and_o how_o gate_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o burn_v chapter_n four_o moreover_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n lest_o the_o gate_n be_v burn_v with_o fire_n for_o the_o which_o cause_n they_o shall_v be_v cover_v with_o leather_n and_o iron_n but_o that_o be_v more_o profitable_a which_o in_o the_o old_a time_n have_v be_v invent_v that_o before_o the_o gate_n there_o shall_v be_v a_o fortress_n in_o the_o enter_v whereof_o be_v a_o perculle_n hang_v with_o ring_n of_o iron_n and_o rope_n that_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v enter_v in_o the_o same_o be_v let_v down_o they_o may_v be_v enclose_v and_o destroy_v and_o the_o wall_n above_o the_o gate_n must_v so_o be_v make_v with_o hole_n that_o we_o may_v power_n down_o water_n and_o quench_v the_o fire_n underneath_o ¶_o of_o make_v ditch_n chapter_n .v._o but_o the_o ditch_n before_o the_o city_n must_v be_v make_v very_o deep_a and_o very_o broad_a that_o they_o may_v not_o easy_o be_v make_v even_o and_o fill_v of_o the_o besieger_n and_o that_o the_o water_n run_v over_o may_v stop_v the_o undermine_v of_o the_o enemy_n for_o two_o manner_n of_o way_n be_v undermine_v let_v either_o with_o the_o deepness_n of_o the_o ditch_n or_o overflow_a ¶_o how_o to_o keep_v they_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o wall_n harmless_a from_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n chapter_n uj_o it_o be_v to_o be_v fear_v sometime_o lest_o that_o many_o archer_n drive_v the_o defender_n down_o may_v sudden_o take_v the_o wall_n therefore_o it_o shall_v be_v good_a to_o have_v in_o the_o city_n complette_n harnis_fw-la and_o store_n of_o shield_n moreover_o mantils_n cloak_n and_o heareclothe_n may_v be_v hang_v before_o they_o and_o so_o receive_v the_o shot_n of_o arrow_n for_o the_o head_n of_o the_o arrow_n can_v easy_o pierce_v through_o that_o which_o yield_v and_o wave_v to_o and_o fro_o there_o be_v also_o a_o remedy_n find_v to_o make_v hurdle_n of_o wood_n call_v metellae_fw-la and_o to_o fille_fw-fr they_o with_o stone_n and_o to_o set_v they_o between_o two_o battlement_n so_o cunning_o that_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v climb_v up_o by_o ladder_n and_o touch_v any_o part_n of_o they_o the_o stone_n may_v turn_v upon_o their_o head_n ¶_o by_o what_o mean_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v foresee_v that_o they_o that_o be_v besiege_v be_v not_o famish_v chapter_n vij_o there_o be_v many_o kind_n of_o defend_v and_o assault_v of_o city_n which_o we_o will_v speak_v of_o in_o place_n convenient_a now_o we_o must_v know_v that_o there_o be_v two_o kind_n of_o besiege_v one_o when_o the_o enemy_n appoint_v his_o man_n in_o due_a place_n do_v with_o continual_a assault_n assail_v the_o besiege_v the_o other_o when_o as_o he_o keep_v they_o from_o water_n or_o trust_v that_o they_o will_v yield_v through_o famishement_n have_v stop_v all_o victual_n from_o come_v to_o they_o for_o by_o this_o devise_n he_o himself_o be_v quiet_a and_o safe_a do_v weary_a his_o enemy_n against_o which_o chance_n the_o town_n man_n upon_o small_a suspicion_n of_o their_o enemy_n ought_v most_o diligent_o to_o place_n within_o the_o wall_n all_o kind_n of_o food_n whereby_o man_n may_v live_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o they_o themselves_o may_v have_v abundance_n &_o their_o enemy_n through_o need_n compel_v to_o raise_v their_o siege_n and_o not_o only_a pork_n or_o bacon_n but_o also_o all_o kind_n of_o flesh_n that_o may_v be_v preserve_v close_o aught_o to_o be_v lay_v up_o that_o through_o the_o help_n of_o flesh_n grain_n may_v suffice_v and_o pulleyn_n likewise_o in_o a_o city_n may_v be_v keep_v without_o charge_n and_o for_o such_o as_o be_v sick_a very_o necessary_a especial_o fodder_n must_v be_v get_v in_o for_o horse_n and_o such_o as_o can_v not_o be_v bring_v in_o must_v be_v burn_v likewise_o of_o wine_n vinegar_n and_o all_o other_o kind_n of_o grain_n or_o fruit_n great_a store_n must_v be_v lay_v up_o and_o nothing_o that_o may_v be_v profitable_a to_o they_o aught_o to_o be_v leave_v for_o the_o enemy_n garden_n also_o both_o for_o the_o profit_n and_o pleasure_n of_o they_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v neglect_v in_o the_o grasseplote_v and_o yard_n of_o house_n but_o it_o do_v little_a profit_n to_o have_v gather_v much_o together_o except_o from_o the_o beginning_n the_o delivery_n or_o distribution_n be_v moderate_v by_o such_o convenient_a overseer_n as_o have_v charge_n thereof_o with_o a_o good_a &_o profitable_a measure_n of_o the_o same_o for_o they_o be_v never_o in_o danger_n of_o famine_n which_o use_v in_o time_n of_o plenty_n to_o keep_v sobriety_n and_o moderation_n in_o spend_v also_o the_o youth_n and_o woman_n which_o be_v unfit_a for_o war_n many_o time_n be_v thrust_v forth_o forth_o want_v of_o victual_n lest_o scarcity_n uppresse_v the_o soldier_n by_o who_o the_o city_n often_o have_v be_v defend_v and_o keep_v ¶_o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o wall_n chapter_n eight_o it_o be_v convenient_a that_o there_o be_v prepare_v to_o set_v the_o engine_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o fire_n such_o thing_n as_o be_v apt_a to_o burn_v rosin_n brimstone_n clear_a pitch_n without_o dregs_n oil_n call_v incendiarium_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v ready_a to_o set_v any_o thing_n on_o fire_n iron_n of_o both_o temper_n to_o make_v armour_n and_o weapon_n and_o coal_n ought_v to_o be_v save_v in_o store_n house_n wood_n also_o for_o spear_n staff_n and_o arrow_n must_v be_v lay_v up_o in_o store_n round_o stone_n out_o of_o river_n which_o for_o their_o roundness_n be_v somewhat_o heavy_a and_o meet_v for_o the_o caster_n must_v be_v gather_v most_o diligent_o with_o the_o which_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n shall_v be_v fill_v the_o jest_n stone_n of_o all_o be_v to_o throw_v with_o sling_n or_o slingestave_n or_o else_o with_o the_o hand_n the_o great_a stone_n be_v shoot_v with_o the_o gun_n but_o the_o great_a of_o all_o by_o reason_n of_o their_o weight_n &_o roll_a fashion_n must_v be_v lay_v in_o fortress_n that_o they_o be_v throw_v down_o headlong_o upon_o a_o sudden_a may_v not_o only_o overwhelm_v the_o enemy_n underneath_o but_o also_o may_v break_v their_o engine_n also_o mighty_a great_a wheel_n must_v be_v frame_v of_o green_a wood_n or_o ruler_n cut_v of_o very_o strong_a tree_n which_o they_o call_v taleae_n must_v be_v make_v smooth_a that_o they_o may_v roll_v which_o slide_v down_o do_v overthrow_v the_o soldier_n with_o the_o sudden_a vehemency_n and_o make_v the_o horse_n sore_o afraid_a there_o must_v be_v also_o in_o readiness_n beam_n &_o trasinge_n or_o board_n and_o nail_n and_o pin_n of_o iron_n of_o diverse_a quantity_n for_o such_o engine_n of_o the_o enemy_n must_v be_v hinder_v by_o other_o like_a special_o when_o as_o the_o wall_n or_o fortress_n upon_o a_o sudden_a shall_v have_v need_n to_o be_v make_v high_a lest_o the_o movable_a tower_n of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v rise_v above_o they_o and_o so_o take_v the_o city_n ¶_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v if_o store_n of_o string_n or_o cord_n do_v fail_v chapter_n ix_o it_o be_v also_o expedient_a to_o gather_v very_o diligent_o good_a store_n of_o string_n or_o sinew_n for_o as_o much_o as_o you_o ordinance_n which_o be_v call_v onager_fw-la and_o balista_n and_o other_o like_a except_o they_o be_v bend_v and_o draw_v with_o cord_n or_o sinew_n avail_v nothing_o notwithstanding_o the_o big_a hair_n of_o the_o tail_n or_o mane_n of_o horse_n be_v think_v good_a for_o the_o lesser_a artillery_n but_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o certain_a and_o have_v be_v try_v in_o the_o roman_n need_v that_o woman_n hair_n in_o such_o kind_n of_o ordinance_n be_v no_o less_o profitable_a for_o in_o the_o long_a siege_n of_o capitolium_fw-la the_o chief_a castle_n of_o the_o city_n of_o rome_n their_o artillery_n be_v mar_v with_o the_o continual_a and_o wearisome_a fight_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o cord_n or_o string_n fail_v they_o the_o matron_n of_o rome_n cut_v their_o hair_n from_o their_o head_n &_o bring_v it_o to_o their_o husband_n as_o they_o be_v fight_v &_o so_o repair_v their_o engine_n they_o drive_v back_o the_o force_n of_o their_o enemy_n for_o those_o honest_a and_o chasteâ—weomen_n rather_o choose_v with_o head_n for_o a_o time_n disfigure_v to_o live_v at_o liberty_n with_o their_o husband_n then_o with_o all_o theâ—_z trim_v to_o be_v subject_n to_o their_o enemy_n it_o be_v also_o good_a to_o get_v together_o horn_n &_o raw_a hide_n for_o the_o cover_n of_o complete_a armour_n and_o other_o engine_n and_o munitioâ—s_n ¶_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o the_o besiege_a lack_n not_o water_n chapter_n ten_o it_o be_v a_o great_a
profit_n and_o commodity_n for_o a_o city_n to_o have_v within_o the_o wall_n well_n and_o springe_n ever_o continue_v and_o endure_v if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n do_v not_o serve_v they_o must_v you_o dig_v pit_n of_o what_o deepness_n soever_o you_o think_v good_a and_o draw_v up_o the_o water_n with_o rope_n but_o some_o time_n the_o place_n which_o be_v fence_v with_o mountain_n &_o rock_n be_v more_o dry_a than_o other_o in_o such_o a_o case_n you_o may_v build_v a_o fort_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o hill_n &_o so_o shall_v you_o by_o dig_v find_v water_n and_o from_o of_o the_o fort_n defend_v it_o with_o dart_n or_o other_o shot_n appoint_v for_o the_o purpose_n that_o there_o may_v be_v free_a go_v and_o come_v for_o the_o fetch_n of_o water_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o water_n be_v without_o the_o cast_v of_o the_o dart_n &_o yet_o in_o the_o side_n of_o a_o hill_n under_o the_o city_n it_o be_v mete_v that_o a_o little_a fort_n which_o they_o call_v a_o blockehouse_n be_v build_v between_o the_o city_n and_o the_o springe_n and_o there_o to_o be_v place_v ordinance_n and_o archer_n that_o the_o water_n may_v be_v defend_v from_o the_o enemy_n moreover_o in_o all_o the_o public_a and_o common_a building_n of_o the_o city_n and_o in_o many_o private_a building_n there_o shall_v be_v cistern_n most_o diligent_o ordain_v that_o they_o may_v be_v receipt_n for_o rain_n water_n which_o fall_v from_o the_o house_n for_o thirst_n do_v seldom_o overcome_v they_o which_o in_o a_o siege_n have_v use_v water_n only_o for_o their_o drink_n though_o it_o be_v never_o so_o little_a ¶_o if_o â—ault_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o city_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v chapter_n xj_o if_o the_o city_n stand_v by_o the_o sea_n and_o salt_n be_v want_v take_v water_n out_o of_o the_o sea_n and_o pour_v it_o into_o broad_a vessel_n and_o by_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n it_o will_v turn_v to_o salt_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o enemy_n do_v stop_v thou_o from_o the_o water_n for_o that_o often_o time_n do_v chance_v then_o take_v the_o sand_n which_o the_o sea_n cast_v up_o and_o wash_v the_o same_o with_o fresh_a water_n and_o that_o water_n be_v dry_v will_v turn_v likewise_o into_o salt_n ¶_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o enemy_n do_v first_o assault_v the_o wall_n chapter_n twelve_o vuhat_o time_n as_o the_o assault_n be_v give_v to_o a_o castle_n or_o city_n great_a be_v the_o danger_n on_o both_o part_n but_o great_a be_v the_o bloodshed_n of_o they_o that_o geve_v the_o assault_n for_o they_o that_o covet_v to_o enter_v the_o wall_n with_o rerrible_a preparation_n show_v forth_o all_o their_o army_n and_o with_o noise_n of_o man_n and_o trumpet_n fray_v the_o town_n hope_v thereby_o to_o make_v it_o yield_v then_o the_o town_n man_n be_v astony_v at_o the_o first_o burn_v for_o fear_n dismay_v the_o unexercised_a if_o they_o know_v not_o the_o experience_n of_o such_o danger_n quick_o loose_v their_o city_n if_o the_o enemy_n set_v ladder_n to_o the_o wall_n if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o at_o the_o first_o meeting_n the_o enemy_n be_v put_v back_o by_o bold_a and_o warlike_a man_n straight_a way_n the_o town_n man_n wax_v bold_a and_o then_o they_o fight_v not_o with_o fear_n but_o with_o courage_n &_o cunning_a ¶_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o engine_n with_o which_o the_o wall_n be_v assault_v chap._n xiij_o the_o engine_n that_o be_v set_v to_o wall_n be_v in_o latin_a call_v testudines_fw-la arietes_n falces_fw-la vineae_fw-la plutei_fw-la musculi_fw-la turres_n in_o english_a snail_n ram_n hook_n vine_n desk_n mouse_n turrettes_n of_o which_o particular_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o may_v be_v make_v by_o what_o manner_n cunning_a also_o they_o may_v fight_v or_o be_v drive_v back_o i_o will_v hereafter_o declare_v ¶_o of_o the_o batter_a ram_n the_o hook_n and_o the_o snail_n chap._n xiiii_o the_o engine_n call_v testudo_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o snail_n be_v join_v together_o of_o timber_n and_o board_n which_o to_o keep_v away_o fire_n be_v cover_v witâ—_n leather_n or_o hearâ—clothes_n or_o any_o patch_a cloth_n this_o engine_n have_v within_o it_o a_o beam_n which_o be_v head_v with_o a_o crooked_a iron_n call_v falx_n that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o hook_n to_o the_o end_n that_o it_o may_v draw_v stone_n out_o of_o the_o wall_n or_o else_o the_o head_n of_o the_o self_n same_o beam_n be_v cover_v all_o with_o iron_n and_o be_v name_v aries_n that_o be_v a_o ram_n either_o because_o it_o have_v a_o very_a hard_a forehead_n to_o cast_v down_o the_o wall_n or_o else_o because_o after_o the_o manner_n of_o ram_n it_o go_v backward_o to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v strike_v with_o a_o more_o vehement_n force_n but_o testudo_fw-la have_v take_v that_o name_n of_o the_o form_n &_o similitude_n of_o the_o very_a snail_n in_o deed_n because_o like_a as_o the_o snail_n sometime_o pluck_v back_o her_o head_n sometime_o put_v it_o forth_o even_o â—o_o this_o engine_n sometime_o draw_v the_o beam_n back_o sometime_o thrust_v it_o out_o that_o it_o may_v strike_v with_o great_a power_n ¶_o of_o sheddes_n desk_n and_o countermure_n chap._n xv_o the_o engine_n name_v vinea_fw-la that_o be_v a_o vine_n be_v compact_a of_o light_a wood_n and_o it_o be_v viij_o foot_n high_a seven_o footâ—_n broad_a and_o xuj_o foot_n long_o the_o cover_v of_o it_o be_v double_a with_o board_n and_o hurdle_n the_o side_n also_o be_v hedge_v with_o rod_n lest_o they_o shall_v be_v pierce_v with_o violence_n of_o stone_n and_o dart_n the_o out_o side_n be_v cover_v with_o raw_a &_o new_a hide_n or_o else_o with_o tyltclothe_n that_o it_o be_v not_o set_v on_o fire_n a_o number_n of_o these_o be_v join_v together_o in_o a_o row_n under_o the_o which_o the_o besieger_n be_v safe_a do_v pierce_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o throw_v they_o down_o plutei_fw-la be_v call_v which_o after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o compass_a vault_n or_o arch_n be_v compact_v of_o rod_n and_o cover_v above_o with_o heareclothe_n or_o leather_n and_o be_v move_v as_o it_o be_v a_o cart_n unto_o what_o part_n soever_o you_o will_v with_o three_o little_a wheel_n of_o the_o which_o one_o be_v set_v in_o the_o midst_n and_o two_o in_o the_o head_n or_o forepart_n these_o do_v the_o besieger_n bring_v to_o the_o wall_n and_o stand_v under_o they_o with_o arrow_n or_o sling_n or_o dart_n drive_v away_o the_o defender_n from_o the_o wall_n that_o they_o may_v better_o sâ—ale_v the_o wall_n with_o ladder_n but_o that_o that_o be_v call_v agger_fw-la or_o countermure_z be_v raise_v up_o of_o earth_n and_o wood_n against_o the_o wall_n from_o the_o which_o the_o dart_n be_v throw_v ¶_o of_o engine_n call_v musculi_fw-la chapter_n xuj_o mvsculi_fw-la be_v less_o engine_n with_o the_o which_o the_o man_n of_o war_n be_v cover_v if_o mire_n or_o the_o ditch_n of_o the_o city_n do_v hinder_v they_o do_v not_o only_o fill_v the_o same_o but_o also_o make_v it_o hard_a with_o stone_n wood_n and_o earth_n bring_v thereunto_o to_o the_o end_n that_o the_o movable_a tower_n may_v be_v join_v to_o the_o wall_n without_o any_o let_v or_o hindrance_n they_o be_v call_v musculi_fw-la of_o beast_n of_o the_o sea_n like_v unto_o mouse_n for_o like_a as_o they_o although_o they_o be_v lesser_a yet_o the_o aid_n and_o help_v the_o whale_n in_o go_v before_o they_o for_o dashinge_v against_o rock_n even_o so_o these_o lesser_a and_o short_a engine_n appoint_v to_o serve_v the_o great_a movable_a tower_n with_o wheel_n do_v prepare_v the_o way_n for_o their_o come_n and_o fortify_v the_o passage_n before_o they_o ¶_o of_o tower_n mouâ—ble_a chap._n xvij_o tower_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o engine_n join_v together_o of_o beam_n and_o board_n after_o the_o similitude_n of_o building_n and_o to_o keep_v so_o great_a a_o work_n from_o fyringe_n by_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v most_o diligent_o fence_v on_o all_o part_n with_o raw_a hide_n or_o tilt_n clothes_n for_o the_o height_n of_o it_o be_v proportionable_a to_o the_o breadth_n for_o sometime_o they_o be_v thirty_o foot_n broad_a by_o the_o square_n sometime_o xl_o or_o l._n but_o the_o tallenes_n or_o height_n must_v be_v such_o that_o they_o may_v pass_v in_o height_n not_o only_o the_o wall_n but_o also_o the_o tower_n of_o stone_n these_o tower_n must_v have_v many_o wheel_n cunning_o make_v by_o the_o easy_a roll_n of_o the_o which_o so_o great_a a_o frame_n may_v be_v move_v and_o it_o be_v present_a danger_n to_o the_o city_n if_o the_o tower_n come_v once_o to_o the_o wall_n for_o it_o have_v with_o it_o a_o number_n of_o ladder_n &_o diverse_a way_n
of_o the_o office_n of_o the_o chief_a tribune_n or_o colonel_n cap._n 12._o of_o the_o century_n or_o hundred_o of_o the_o footman_n and_o of_o their_o ensign_n penoncel_n or_o banner_n chap._n 13._o of_o the_o troop_n of_o the_o legionarye_a horseman_n call_v turmae_fw-la chap._n 14._o after_o what_o sort_n the_o legion_n shall_v be_v set_v in_o order_n chap._n 15._o after_o what_o manner_n the_o triarian_n and_o also_o the_o centurion_n shall_v be_v arm_v chap._n 16._o how_o that_o the_o battle_n be_v join_v the_o complete_a harness_a man_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n chap_n 17._o the_o name_n of_o soldier_n and_o other_o order_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o shield_n chap_n 18._o beside_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n a'n_z cunning_a or_o knowledge_n of_o cypher_n and_o count_a must_v be_v regard_v in_o soldier_n chap._n 19_o how_o soldier_n ought_v to_o put_v aside_o the_o half_a part_n of_o any_o gift_n in_o money_n or_o other_o thing_n give_v they_o into_o the_o keep_v of_o such_o as_o be_v standard_n bearer_n chap._n 20._o promotion_n and_o dignity_n in_o the_o legion_n be_v so_o dispose_v and_o order_v that_o none_o be_v advance_v thereto_o before_o he_o have_v pass_v through_o the_o 10._o band_n or_o company_n of_o the_o legion_n chapter_n 21._o what_o difference_n be_v between_o trumpeter_n blower_n of_o horn_n or_o shawm_n and_o such_o like_a chap._n 22._o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o soldier_n chap._n 23._o example_n of_o exhortation_n and_o the_o exercise_n in_o warlike_a affair_n take_v out_o of_o other_o art_n and_o science_n chap._n 24._o a_o rehearsal_n of_o iron_n tool_n and_o other_o engine_n of_o the_o legion_n chap_n 25._o the_o three_o book_n vuhat_o manner_n or_o of_o what_o number_n a_o army_n shall_v be_v of_o chap._n 1._o after_o what_o manner_n the_o health_n of_o a_o â—rmre_n shall_v be_v maintain_v â–ª_o chap_n 2._o with_o how_o great_a care_n &_o regard_n forage_n and_o grain_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v for_o and_o keep_v cap_n 3._o after_o what_o manner_n we_o ought_v to_o foresee_v least_o the_o soldier_n do_v make_v any_o stir_n or_o sedition_n chap_n 4._o how_o many_o kind_n there_o be_v of_o engine_n of_o war_n cap._n 5._o how_o great_a subtlety_n ought_v to_o be_v use_v when_o a_o army_n be_v remove_v the_o enemy_n be_v nigh_o chap._n 6._o after_o what_o manner_n great_a river_n may_v be_v pass_v over_o cap._n 7._o after_o what_o manner_n a_o camp_n shall_v be_v place_v chap_n 8._o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v to_o understand_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o fight_v with_o skirmishinge_v or_o with_o open_a battle_n chap._n 9_o what_o must_v be_v do_v if_o a_o captain_n have_v a_o army_n out_o of_o use_n of_o fight_v or_o a_o army_n of_o young_a soldier_n chap._n 10_o what_o thing_n shall_v be_v do_v the_o same_o day_n that_o the_o open_a or_o set_v battle_n shall_v be_v join_v chap._n 11._o we_o must_v diligent_o search_v out_o what_o mind_n the_o soldier_n be_v of_o when_o they_o shall_v fight_v chap._n 12._o how_o a_o meet_a place_n shall_v be_v choose_v to_o fight_v in_o cap._n 13._o how_o a_o army_n may_v be_v set_v in_o order_n that_o in_o the_o battle_n it_o may_v be_v invincible_a or_o not_o easy_o overcome_v cap._n 14._o the_o manner_n of_o measure_v by_o the_o foot_n how_o much_o space_n in_o the_o battle_n shall_v be_v between_o every_o man_n in_o length_n or_o in_o breadth_n and_o how_o much_o betwixt_o every_o rank_n chap._n 15._o how_o to_o set_v the_o horseman_n in_o order_n cap._n 16._o of_o â—ydes_n or_o rescue_v which_o be_v place_v after_o the_o battle_n chap._n 17._o in_o which_o place_n the_o first_o aâ—d_z chief_a captain_n ought_v to_o stand_v in_o which_o the_o second_o and_o in_o which_o the_o three_o cap._n 18._o with_o what_o mean_v the_o valiantness_n and_o deceit_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o battle_n may_v be_v withstand_v and_o prevent_v chap._n 19_o how_o many_o kind_n or_o way_n a_o open_a or_o set_v battle_n be_v join_v and_o how_o also_o that_o army_n which_o be_v less_o in_o number_n and_o strength_n may_v obtain_v the_o victory_n chap._n 20._o that_o a_o way_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o enemy_n to_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v destroy_v in_o fly_v away_o chap._n 21._o after_o what_o manner_n you_o may_v depart_v from_o the_o enemy_n if_o you_o do_v not_o like_v of_o your_o purpose_a battle_n chap._n 22._o of_o camel_n and_o man_n of_o arm_n upon_o barb_a horse_n cap_n 23_o after_o what_o manner_n we_o may_v withstand_v chariot_n armeâ—_n with_o hook_n and_o also_o elephant_n in_o the_o battle_n cap._n 24_o â–ª_o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v if_o either_o part_n or_o the_o whole_a army_n do_v fly_v chap._n 25._o general_n rule_v of_o war_n chap._n 26._o the_o four_o book_n that_o city_n ought_v to_o be_v fence_v either_o with_o handiwork_n or_o nature_n or_o both_o chap._n 1._o that_o wall_n shall_v not_o be_v make_v straight_o but_o with_o many_o coigne_n chap_n 2._o after_o what_o sort_n earth_n may_v be_v heap_v up_o and_o join_v to_o a_o wall_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v never_o be_v beat_v down_o cap_n 3_o â–ª_o of_o portcluse_n and_o how_o gate_n may_v be_v safe_a from_o burn_v chap._n 4._o of_o make_v ditch_n cap._n 5._o how_o to_o keep_v they_o which_o stand_v on_o the_o wall_n harmless_a from_o the_o arrow_n of_o the_o enemy_n cap._n 6._o by_o what_o mean_v it_o ought_v to_o be_v foresee_v that_o they_o that_o be_v besiege_v be_v not_o famish_v chap._n 7._o what_o kind_n of_o thing_n must_v be_v prepare_v for_o the_o defence_n of_o wall_n chap_n â–ª_o 8._o what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v if_o store_n of_o string_n or_o cord_n do_v fail_v chap._n 9_o what_o shall_v be_v do_v that_o the_o besiege_a lack_n not_o water_n chap._n 10._o if_o salt_n shall_v fail_v in_o the_o city_n what_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v 11._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o the_o enemy_n do_v first_o assault_v the_o wall_n cap._n 12._o a_o rehearsal_n of_o engine_n with_o which_o the_o wall_n be_v assault_v chap._n 13._o of_o the_o batter_a ram_n the_o book_n &_o the_o snail_n cap._n 14._o of_o sheddes_n desk_n or_o peintess_n and_o countermure_z 15._o of_o engine_n call_v musculi_fw-la chap._n 16._o of_o tower_n movable_a cap._n 17._o how_o the_o movable_a tower_n may_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n cap._n 18._o how_o you_o may_v make_v your_o wall_n high_o cap_n 19_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v dig_v that_o the_o engine_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n cap._n 20._o of_o ladder_n &_o the_o frame_n of_o timber_n with_o roope_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o sweape_n cap._n 21_o of_o the_o lesser_a kind_n or_o ordinance_n call_v balista_n of_o the_o great_a call_v onager_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v scorpio_n of_o crossbow_n call_v arcubalistae_n of_o slingstave_n &_o sling_n by_o the_o which_o the_o wall_n be_v defend_v cap._n 22._o against_o the_o engine_n name_v a_o ram_n be_v flockebedde_n or_o mattress_n very_o good_a also_o rope_n and_o great_a pillar_n cap._n 23._o of_o undermine_v &_o throw_v down_o wall_n that_o way_n 24._o what_o the_o town_n man_n ought_v to_o do_v if_o the_o enemy_n burst_v into_o the_o city_n cap._n 25._o what_o heed_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v lest_o the_o enemy_n privy_o take_v the_o wall_n cap._n 26._o how_o the_o town_n man_n may_v be_v deceive_v cap._n 27._o what_o the_o besieger_n oâ—ght_n to_o do_v that_o they_o be_v not_o entrap_v of_o the_o town_n man_n cap._n 28._o with_o what_o kind_n of_o ordinance_n city_n may_v be_v defend_v cap._n 29._o how_o you_o may_v know_v what_o height_n your_o ladder_n and_o other_o engine_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o cap._n 30._o precept_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o make_v war_n upon_o y_fw-es sea_n 31._o the_o name_n of_o the_o judge_n which_o govern_v y_fw-fr navye_n ca._n 32_o why_o the_o lyburnian_a galley_n be_v so_o call_v cap._n 33._o with_o what_o diligence_n the_o galley_n or_o ship_n call_v libuâ—nae_n be_v make_v cap._n 34._o what_o heed_n must_v be_v take_v in_o cut_v down_o of_o timber_n ca._n 35_o â–ª_o in_o what_o month_n timber_n shall_v be_v cut_v down_o cap._n 36._o of_o y_fw-fr bigness_n and_o fashion_n of_o galley_n call_v liburnae_fw-la cap._n 37._o the_o name_n and_o number_n of_o the_o wind_n chap._n 38._o in_o what_o month_n man_n may_v sail_v safe_o more_o them_z other_o 39_o after_o what_o manner_n the_o sign_n and_o token_n of_o tempest_n may_v be_v observe_v chap._n 40._o of_o sign_n and_o token_n whereby_o to_o know_v in_o clearness_n &_o troublesomeness_n of_o the_o air_n chap._n 41._o of_o ebb_v and_o flow_v of_o the_o sea_n chap._n 42._o of_o the_o knowledge_n of_o place_n and_o of_o the_o rower_n chap._n 43._o of_o weapon_n and_o ordinance_n of_o ship_n chap._n 44._o how_o wile_n may_v be_v wrought_v on_o the_o sea_n chap._n 45._o what_o shall_v be_v do_v when_o open_a battle_n be_v join_v on_o y_fw-es sea_n chap._n 46._o then_o end_n of_o the_o content_n fault_n escape_v in_o the_o print_v whereof_o the_o first_o number_n signify_v the_o leaf_n the_o letter_n a._n the_o first_o side_n and_o b._n the_o second_o side_n in_o the_o epistle_n dedicatorye_n b._n for_o translation_n thereof_o readâ—_n translate_n thereof_o folio_n 3._o a._n continuance_n read_v countenance_n folio_n 3._o read_v soldier_n for_o soldier_n folio_n 8._o grecian_n read_v gratian'ss_n folio_n 9_o b._n army_n read_v campe._n folio_n 10._o a._n stander_n read_v standard_n folio_n 10._o a._n especial_a read_v especial_o folio_n 13._o a._n legionacij_n read_v legionariâ—_n folio_n 13._o b._n gaternas_n read_v cateruas_fw-la folio_n 14._o a._n possible_a read_v possible_o folio_n 15_o b._n harvest_n read_v harnesde_v folio_n 20._o a._n footement_n read_v footman_n folio_n 24._o read_v say_v reed_n in_o you_o three_o book_n the_o prologue_n man_n worthy_a read_v oh_o man_n worthy_a fol._n 34_o a._n it_o read_v be_v fol._n 40._o a._n hasti_n read_v hastati_fw-la fol._n 41._o a._n rank_n read_v order_n fol._n 48_o a._n promuscide_n read_v promusciden_n fol._n 53._o b._n uppresse_v read_v oppress_v fol._n 56._o b._n bard_n read_v board_n folio_n 63._o a._n there_o lack_v before_o the_o begin_v of_o this_o leaf_n all_o these_o word_n follow_v join_v on_o the_o right_a side_n the_o east_n northeast_n wind_n on_o the_o left_a side_n y_fw-fr east_n southeast_n wind_n the_o plain_a southwind_n folio_n â–ª_o 64._o a._n pilat_n reaâ—e_a pilot_n finis_fw-la imprint_v at_o london_n in_o fleetstreet_n near_o unto_o saint_n dunston_n church_n by_o thomas_n marsh_n
to_o the_o skroule_n the_o soldier_n to_o the_o sword_n the_o merchant_n to_o the_o purse_n the_o thrasher_n to_o the_o flail_n the_o sheapehearde_n to_o the_o flock_n the_o mariner_n to_o the_o sail_n john_n higgins_n as_o war_n have_v win_v eternal_a fame_n &_o find_v a_o last_a praise_n as_o war_n have_v kingdom_n great_a preserve_v &_o keep_v they_o from_o decayse_n so_o sure_a the_o feat_n of_o war_n do_v pass_v which_o if_o thou_o can_v attain_v shall_v cause_v the_o win_v the_o field_n and_o live_v to_o see_v thy_o enemy_n slay_v this_o saddler_n by_o translate_n of_o vegetius_n show_v so_o well_o that_o thou_o by_o practice_n may_v attain_v and_o therein_o soon_o excel_v four_o book_n there_o be_v the_o first_o do_v teach_v to_o muster_v and_o to_o choose_v and_o after_o choice_n what_o exercise_n to_o practice_n learn_v and_o use_v the_o next_o declare_v how_o wyghtye_a war_n divide_v be_v in_o part_n how_o legion_n wing_n &_o army_n stand_v and_o teach_v each_o their_o art_n the_o third_o of_o good_a provision_n show_v &_o how_o the_o army_n knit_v which_o way_n to_o skirmish_n fight_v &_o frame_n your_o force_n with_o wile_n of_o wit._n the_o last_o do_v teach_v how_o city_n may_v prepare_v for_o their_o defence_n and_o tell_v what_o engine_n erst_o be_v use_v to_o drive_v the_o enemy_n thence_o likewise_o what_o ship_n on_o sourginge_a sea_n in_o time_n of_o war_n do_v well_o by_o sea_n what_o wile_n &_o weapon_n cause_n the_o soldier_n to_o excel_v in_o such_o a_o sort_n be_v these_o so_o pen_v by_o saddler_n painful_a skill_n vegetius_n teach_v englishmen_n the_o feat_n of_o war_n at_o will_n and_o learn_v himself_o a_o language_n strange_a he_o erst_o ne_o wit_v before_o thus_o he_o by_o sadler_n teach_v of_o war_n do_v teach_v and_o learn_v more_o sadleri_fw-la carmen_fw-la ad_fw-la praecedentia_fw-la cvius_o hae_fw-la laudes_fw-la nisi_fw-la brudenelli_n mâ—litis_fw-la clari_fw-la atque_fw-la equitis_fw-la britanni_n cuique_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la sit_fw-la meritò_fw-la putetur_fw-la maius_n honore_fw-la quicquid_fw-la huius_fw-la sit_fw-la studiâ—_n laboris_fw-la huius_fw-la hortatu_fw-la patriae_fw-la tributum_fw-la una_fw-la causa_fw-la &_o fons_fw-la fuit_fw-la iste_fw-la primus_fw-la solus_fw-la &_o author_n si_fw-mi tamen_fw-la verum_fw-la volumus_fw-la fateri_fw-la nemo_fw-la preterquà m_fw-la deus_fw-la ipse_fw-la solus_fw-la dignus_fw-la est_fw-la sic_fw-la cvi_fw-la tribuenda_fw-la laus_fw-la sit_fw-la omnis_fw-la honorque_fw-la the_o same_o to_o who_o be_v all_o these_o praise_n due_a and_o more_o than_o these_o by_o right_a but_o to_o sir_n edmonde_n brudenell_n that_o worthy_a english_a knight_n whatsoever_o fruit_n may_v by_o this_o work_n redound_v unto_o this_o land_n at_o his_o request_n the_o same_o be_v do_v and_o take_v first_o in_o hand_n but_o if_o the_o truth_n we_o will_v confess_v no_o man_n but_o god_n in_o throne_n be_v meet_v to_o who_o all_o laud_n and_o praise_n ought_v to_o be_v give_v alone_o a_o compendious_fw-la treatise_n of_o the_o institution_n of_o war_n write_v by_o flavius_n vegetius_n a_o famous_a author_n unto_o valentinianus_n augustus_n gather_v out_o of_o the_o commentary_n of_o cato_n celsus_n traianus_n hadrianus_n and_o frontinus_n the_o prologue_n of_o the_o first_o book_n the_o manner_n have_v be_v of_o old_a time_n to_o write_v the_o study_n of_o good_a science_n &_o the_o same_o orderly_a bring_v into_o book_n to_o dedicate_v unto_o prince_n because_o neither_o any_o thing_n be_v well_o begin_v except_o the_o chief_a prince_n after_o god_n shall_v like_v well_o thereof_o neither_o do_v it_o become_v any_o man_n to_o know_v either_o better_a thing_n or_o more_o thing_n than_o the_o prince_n who_o knowledge_n may_v be_v profitable_a to_o all_o his_o subject_n which_o knowledge_n that_o octavius_n augustus_n and_o other_o good_a prince_n after_o he_o willing_o have_v have_v and_o practise_v it_o be_v declare_v by_o manifold_a example_n by_o that_o mean_n through_o the_o testimony_n of_o ruler_n have_v eloquence_n increase_v and_o yet_o adventure_v be_v by_o no_o mean_n blame_v be_v compel_v by_o this_o imitation_n when_o i_o consider_v that_o your_o clemency_n more_o than_o other_o may_v pardon_v the_o bold_a enterprise_n of_o learning_n i_o have_v not_o great_o perceive_v myself_o to_o be_v so_o much_o inferior_a to_o the_o old_a writer_n although_o in_o this_o work_n neither_o elegancye_n of_o word_n nor_o sharpness_n of_o wit_n be_v necessary_a but_o diligent_a and_o faithful_a labour_n that_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v scatter_v and_o darckelye_o write_v by_o diverse_a historiographer_n &_o such_o as_o teach_v the_o school_n of_o arm_n hide_v and_o unknown_a may_v of_o i_o be_v set_v forth_o open_o for_o the_o commodity_n of_o the_o roman_n therefore_o as_o touch_v the_o choyse_n and_o train_n of_o young_a soldier_n i_o do_v mean_a by_o certain_a degree_n and_o title_n to_o represent_v the_o ancient_a manner_n not_o that_o these_o thing_n may_v seem_v unknown_a to_o you_o most_o puisante_n emperor_n but_o to_o prove_v that_o the_o first_o beginner_n of_o the_o roman_n empire_n have_v heretofore_o observe_v what_o thitge_v you_o at_o this_o time_n for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n do_v willing_o practice_v &_o to_o show_v you_o how_o to_o find_v out_o of_o this_o little_a book_n for_o all_o most_o weighty_a and_o necessary_a affair_n whatsoever_o may_v appear_v at_o all_o time_n most_o requisite_a that_o the_o roman_n through_o the_o only_a exercise_n of_o arm_n have_v overcome_v all_o nation_n the_o first_o chapter_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o war_n not_o so_o much_o in_o the_o great_a number_n of_o man_n &_o manhood_n without_o skill_n as_o in_o knowledge_n and_o practice_n do_v consist_v the_o victory_n for_o why_o we_o see_v that_o by_o no_o other_o mean_v the_o roman_n have_v subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n unto_o they_o but_o by_o exercise_n of_o arm_n the_o exact_v knowledge_n of_o encamp_v and_o use_v of_o war_n how_o can_v else_o the_o roman_n be_v but_o a_o few_o have_v prevail_v against_o the_o frenchman_n be_v so_o many_o in_o number_n how_o dare_v else_o the_o say_a roman_n be_v of_o so_o small_a stature_n have_v adventure_v against_o the_o german_n be_v so_o high_a and_o tall_a it_o be_v very_o evident_a that_o the_o spaniard_n not_o only_o in_o multitude_n but_o also_o in_o strength_n of_o body_n have_v excel_v our_o man_n with_o the_o aphricans_n in_o subtlety_n and_o riches_n we_o be_v never_o comparable_a no_o man_n at_o any_o time_n have_v doubt_v but_o in_o science_n &_o wisdom_n the_o greek_n have_v far_o pass_v we_o but_o always_o we_o find_v it_o profitable_a to_o those_o a_o active_a and_o wise_a soldier_n to_o teach_v he_o if_o i_o may_v so_o term_v it_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n to_o confirm_v his_o knowledge_n by_o daily_a exercise_n to_o make_v he_o understand_v by_o train_n he_o at_o home_n such_o thing_n as_o may_v befall_v in_o battle_n abroad_o and_o sharp_o to_o take_v punishment_n of_o the_o dull_a and_o slothful_a soldier_n for_o the_o knowledge_n of_o war_n make_v man_n more_o bold_a to_o fight_v no_o man_n fear_v at_o any_o time_n to_o do_v that_o which_o he_o persuade_v himself_o he_o have_v thorough_o learn_v sure_o in_o battle_n a_o small_a number_n well_o practise_v soon_o get_v the_o victory_n than_o a_o rude_a and_o unskilful_a multitude_n always_o in_o danger_n of_o slay_v ¶_o out_o of_o what_o country_n a_o young_a soldier_n shall_v be_v choose_v chapter_n two_o the_o order_n of_o thing_n for_o our_o purpose_n do_v require_v that_o in_o the_o first_o part_n we_o entreat_v out_o of_o what_o province_n or_o country_n young_a soldier_n shall_v be_v choose_v for_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a and_o evident_a that_o in_o all_o place_n both_o coward_n and_o hardy_a man_n be_v breed_v but_o yet_o because_o one_o nation_n do_v excel_v a_o other_o in_o war_n and_o the_o climate_n of_o the_o heaven_n do_v very_o much_o avail_v not_o only_o to_o strengthen_v the_o body_n but_o also_o the_o mind_n for_o in_o this_o place_n what_o be_v of_o the_o best_a learned_a man_n most_o approve_a &_o allow_v i_o mean_v not_o to_o pretermit_v they_o say_v that_o all_o nation_n which_o be_v nigh_o to_o the_o sun_n parch_a &_o dry_v with_o over_o much_o heat_n have_v more_o wit_n in_o deed_n but_o yet_o less_o blood_n within_o they_o and_o for_o that_o cause_n they_o dare_v not_o manful_o &_o bold_o stand_v to_o it_o when_o they_o fight_v well_o know_v how_o little_a blood_n they_o have_v &_o fear_n much_o therefore_o wound_a contrariwise_o the_o people_n of_o the_o north_n who_o the_o sun_n burn_v not_o so_o never_o be_v more_o rash_a and_o unadvised_a yet_o a_o great_a deal_n better_o blood_a be_v most_o ready_a of_o all_o &_o desirous_a of_o war_n out_o of_o the_o more_o temperate_a cost_n than_o shall_v soldier_n be_v
triarian_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o rearward_n be_v place_v with_o shield_n coarselet_n helmet_n be_v harniss_v on_o the_o leg_n have_v sword_n great_a dagger_n leaden_a plummette_n and_o two_o dart_n the_o which_o do_v rest_n kneel_v upon_o one_o knee_n that_o if_o the_o first_o battle_n be_v overcome_v these_o may_v repair_v and_o make_v up_o the_o battle_n again_o and_o set_v on_o the_o enemy_n a_o fresh_a and_o recover_v the_o victory_n but_o all_o the_o standard_n or_o banner_n bearer_n although_o they_o be_v footement_n have_v on_o coat_n of_o mail_n or_o plate_n of_o the_o light_a sort_n and_o helmet_n cover_v with_o bear_v skin_n to_o terrify_v and_o make_v afeard_a the_o enemy_n the_o centurion_n also_o have_v coarselette_n brigantine_n shield_n and_o helmet_n of_o steel_n but_o with_o crest_n overth_z warte_z and_o cover_v with_o silver_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_o know_v of_o their_o soldier_n ¶_o now_o that_o the_o battle_n be_v join_v the_o complete_a harniss_v man_n stand_v as_o a_o wall_n chapter_n xvij_o this_o thing_n also_o must_v be_v know_v and_o diligent_o observe_v that_o in_o open_a war_n the_o first_o and_o second_o battle_n shall_v stand_v sure_a and_o unmoveable_a the_o soldier_n also_o of_o the_o rearward_n shall_v abide_v and_o rest_n the_o light_a arm_a soldier_n and_o terget_fw-la man_n archer_n slinger_n that_o be_v to_o say_v such_o as_o be_v arm_v with_o light_n harnisse_fw-la shall_v go_v before_o the_o army_n and_o provoke_v the_o enemy_n and_o if_o they_o can_v put_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n they_o shall_v pursue_v they_o but_o if_o they_o be_v overmatch_v and_o overlay_v with_o the_o power_n and_o multitude_n of_o their_o enemy_n they_o must_v retire_v to_o their_o own_o company_n and_o stand_v behind_o they_o but_o the_o complete_a arm_a man_n must_v receive_v the_o burn_v of_o the_o battle_n and_o stand_v as_o we_o say_v like_o a_o brazen_a wall_n and_o they_o must_v not_o only_o cast_v dart_n but_o also_o with_o sword_n fight_v near_a hand_n and_o if_o they_o put_v the_o enemy_n to_o flight_n these_o complete_a harniss_v man_n must_v not_o pursue_v they_o lest_o they_o shall_v disorder_v the_o band_n and_o break_v the_o battelraye_n and_o so_o the_o enemy_n return_v and_o sudden_o come_v upon_o they_o so_o disorder_v &_o scatter_v abroad_o may_v easy_o overcome_v they_o but_o the_o light_n arm_a man_n with_o the_o slingar_n archer_n and_o horseman_n must_v pursue_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o chase_n by_o this_o good_a order_n and_o diligent_a provision_n and_o circumspection_n this_o legion_n shall_v either_o easy_o vanquish_v their_o enemy_n or_o else_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o danger_n if_o they_o chance_v to_o be_v overcome_v because_o it_o be_v necessary_o require_v in_o this_o company_n not_o without_o great_a cause_n either_o to_o geve_v back_o or_o fly_v themselves_o or_o pursue_v their_o enemy_n recul_v ¶_o the_o name_n of_o soldier_n and_o the_o order_n and_o degree_n shall_v be_v write_v in_o the_o shield_n chapter_n xviij_o but_o least_o soldier_n sometime_o in_o the_o hurly_o burly_o of_o a_o battle_n shall_v depart_v from_o their_o own_o company_n they_o do_v paint_v in_o diverse_a band_n diverse_a sign_n or_o mark_n in_o the_o shield_n which_o they_o call_v digmata_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v sign_n mark_n or_o token_n like_v as_o they_o use_v to_o do_v now_o a_o day_n moreover_o in_o the_o shield_n the_o name_n of_o every_o soldier_n be_v write_v with_o letter_n and_o also_o of_o what_o band_n every_o one_o be_v or_o of_o what_o hundred_o thereby_o by_o these_o it_o be_v manifest_a that_o a_o legion_n well_o furnish_v and_o order_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o most_o sure_o defence_v city_n which_o carry_v with_o it_o every_o where_o all_o thing_n necessary_a unto_o battle_n neither_o fear_v the_o sudden_a come_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o also_o in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o plain_a field_n can_v fortify_v itself_o quick_o with_o trench_n and_o bulwark_n which_o also_o have_v within_o itself_o all_o manner_n of_o warrior_n and_o furniture_n fit_v for_o the_o war_n therefore_o if_o any_o do_v covet_v in_o open_a battle_n to_o overcome_v the_o rub_n and_o barbarous_a people_n let_v he_o earnest_o desire_v &_o pray_v that_o according_a to_o the_o will_n and_o pleasure_n of_o god_n and_o the_o appointment_n of_o the_o victorious_a prince_n and_o the_o good_a guide_n &_o order_v of_o a_o valiant_a captain_n the_o army_n may_v be_v repair_v and_o make_v up_o again_o with_o young_a and_o fresh_a soldier_n and_o within_o short_a space_n young_a man_n be_v skilful_o pick_v out_o and_o exercise_v diligent_o every_o day_n both_o in_o the_o morning_n and_o after_o noon_n with_o all_o manner_n of_o martial_a affair_n and_o feat_n of_o war_n shall_v soon_o be_v equal_a to_o those_o old_a soldier_n which_o have_v subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n neither_o let_v your_o majesty_n be_v move_v oh_o caesar_n that_o the_o old_a custom_n which_o in_o time_n paste_n do_v flourish_v and_o be_v best_o like_v be_v now_o alter_v and_o change_v but_o the_o continuance_n of_o this_o good_a provision_n &_o happy_a success_n consist_v in_o you_o that_o be_v for_o the_o safety_n of_o the_o common_a wealth_n both_o to_o invent_v new_a thing_n and_o to_o restore_v the_o old_a every_o work_n seem_v hard_a before_o a_o man_n assay_v but_o if_o expert_a and_o politic_a man_n be_v appoint_v to_o pick_v out_o and_o choose_v soldier_n a_o army_n meet_v for_o the_o war_n may_v quick_o be_v gather_v and_o diligent_o instruct_v for_o any_o thing_n may_v be_v â—â—ought_v to_o pass_v by_o diligence_n and_o policy_n if_o sufficient_a and_o competent_a expense_n be_v allow_v ¶_o beside_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n the_o cunning_a or_o knowledge_n of_o cypher_n and_o count_a must_v be_v regard_v in_o young_a soldier_n chapter_n xix_o but_o for_o as_o much_o as_o in_o army_n there_o be_v many_o school_n and_o exercise_n of_o chivalry_n which_o do_v require_v cunning_a and_o expert_a soldier_n it_o be_v very_o expedient_a that_o they_o which_o do_v admit_v and_o allow_v the_o young_a soldier_n shall_v search_v out_o diligent_o and_o know_v in_o every_o one_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o stature_n the_o strength_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o promptness_n of_o his_o mind_n but_o in_o certain_a the_o cunning_a of_o cypher_n and_o augurim_fw-la and_o exercise_v of_o reckon_v and_o cast_v account_n be_v require_v for_o the_o account_n of_o all_o the_o whole_a legion_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o the_o diligent_a service_n or_o of_o the_o number_n of_o soldier_n or_o else_o of_o money_n be_v daily_o register_v in_o the_o act_n or_o chronicle_n with_o great_a diligence_n almost_o then_o the_o trade_n of_o victual_v or_o civil_a government_n be_v note_v in_o the_o register_n book_n of_o the_o city_n they_o note_v also_o the_o continual_a watch_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n also_o the_o ward_n on_o the_o day_n time_n and_o the_o charge_n or_o office_n in_o carry_v from_o place_n to_o place_n amongst_o all_o the_o century_n and_o company_n what_o the_o soldier_n do_v by_o course_n that_o none_o be_v charge_v or_o burden_v more_o than_o be_v due_a and_o right_n or_o if_o any_o have_v liberty_n grant_v and_o be_v exempt_v the_o name_n of_o they_o which_o order_v their_o course_n be_v note_v in_o the_o book_n when_o any_o man_n have_v receive_v a_o passport_n and_o for_o how_o many_o day_n it_o be_v note_v in_o the_o abbridgemente_n for_o at_o that_o time_n a_o passport_n be_v grant_v very_o hardly_o except_o it_o be_v for_o most_o just_a and_o probable_a cause_n neither_o the_o soldier_n which_o be_v late_o begin_v and_o enter_v be_v assign_v to_o any_o certain_a service_n nor_o any_o private_a charge_n commit_v unto_o they_o for_o why_o it_o be_v not_o think_v meet_a and_o convenient_a that_o any_o soldier_n of_o the_o prince_n or_o chief_a captain_n which_o be_v find_v meat_n drink_n and_o clothing_n of_o the_o common_a provision_n shall_v attend_v upon_o private_a commodity_n notwithstanding_o there_o be_v soldier_n appoint_v to_o wait_v on_o the_o chief_a judge_n &_o tribune_n and_o other_o that_o be_v in_o authority_n which_o be_v call_v accensi_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v soldier_n appoint_v to_o be_v about_o great_a officer_n for_o when_o the_o legion_n be_v full_o make_v up_o &_o perfect_v these_o be_v add_v which_o now_o we_o do_v call_v supernumerarios_n above_o the_o just_a number_n and_o yet_o the_o very_a ordinary_a soldier_n do_v carry_v ferdel_n or_o bundle_n into_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v to_o say_v wood_n hay_o water_n and_o straw_n for_o of_o this_o they_o be_v call_v munifice_n because_o they_o do_v those_o commendable_a thing_n which_o they_o be_v charge_v withal_o ¶_o how_o soldier_n ought_v
be_v chief_o get_v by_o exercise_n and_o practice_v especial_o if_o they_o fight_v near_o at_o hand_n with_o sword_n but_o this_o be_v more_o weighty_a and_o needful_a that_o they_o learn_v in_o their_o play_a exercise_n to_o keep_v their_o order_n and_o that_o in_o so_o great_a stir_n and_o throng_n be_v use_v to_o the_o like_a in_o these_o exercise_n wherein_o they_o be_v first_o train_v and_o enter_v they_o do_v wait_v upon_o their_o own_o banner_n and_o ensign_n and_o that_o among_o the_o well_o train_v and_o expert_a soldier_n there_o be_v no_o error_n or_o disordre_fw-fr commit_v although_o in_o the_o common_a sort_n there_o may_v be_v very_o great_a confusion_n it_o be_v also_o very_o good_a that_o the_o young_a soldier_n be_v exercise_v with_o some_o post_n or_o stake_n where_o they_o may_v learn_v to_o strike_v at_o the_o side_n the_o leg_n and_o head_n either_o with_o the_o thrust_v or_o with_o right_a down_o stroke_n let_v they_o also_o accustom_v to_o leap_v and_o strike_v together_o to_o vault_n against_o their_o shield_n as_o if_o they_o be_v dance_v and_o skypppe_v down_o again_o sometime_o to_o run_v forward_o skip_v and_o leap_v and_o fetch_n of_o gambold_n sometime_o to_o step_v away_o quick_o and_o leap_v back_o again_o let_v they_o exercise_v also_o to_o throw_v dart_n a_o far_o of_o at_o the_o post_n or_o stake_n that_o they_o both_o may_v be_v more_o cunning_a in_o cast_v straight_a and_o more_o nimble_a and_o quick_a with_o the_o right_a hand_n but_o the_o archer_n and_o slinger_n do_v set_v up_o some_o broom_n for_o a_o mark_n or_o bundle_n of_o shrub_n or_o straw_n that_o stand_v six_o hundred_o foot_n from_o the_o mark_n oftentimes_o they_o may_v hit_v it_o with_o their_o arrow_n or_o with_o their_o stone_n level_v out_o of_o a_o sling_a staff_n therefore_o more_o bold_o they_o do_v that_o in_o the_o battle_n which_o before_o they_o have_v exercise_v in_o sport_n in_o the_o field_n they_o must_v also_o at_o all_o time_n accustom_v themselves_o that_o they_o swing_v the_o sling_n but_o once_o about_o the_o head_n only_o when_o a_o stone_n be_v cast_v out_o of_o it_o and_o all_o the_o soldier_n do_v use_v with_o one_o hand_n to_o cast_v stone_n of_o a_o pound_n weight_n which_o exercise_n be_v think_v more_o ready_a because_o it_o need_v not_o a_o sling_n they_o be_v also_o compel_v always_o and_o with_o continual_a exercise_n to_o cast_v dart_n or_o leaden_a plummet_n in_o so_o much_o that_o for_o the_o horseman_n in_o winter_n season_n large_a gallery_n be_v cover_v with_o tile_n or_o shingle_n which_o be_v cliff_n of_o wood_n or_o if_o they_o do_v fail_v with_o read_v flag_n or_o stubble_n or_o else_o straw_n and_o also_o certain_a large_a place_n make_v for_o the_o footman_n and_o cover_v in_o like_a manner_n in_o the_o which_o in_o the_o time_n of_o storm_n wind_n or_o foul_a weather_n the_o army_n be_v instruct_v and_o exercise_v with_o armour_n and_o weapon_n under_o covert_n but_o the_o other_o day_n in_o winter_n if_o snow_n and_o rain_n do_v cease_v they_o be_v compel_v to_o exercise_v they_o abroad_o in_o the_o field_n jest_n if_o this_o custom_n shall_v be_v leave_v of_o the_o mind_n and_o also_o the_o body_n of_o the_o soldier_n may_v be_v weaken_v at_o be_v good_a also_o that_o they_o use_v often_o to_o cut_v down_o wood_n to_o carry_v burden_n to_o leap_v over_o ditch_n to_o swim_v in_o the_o sea_n or_o river_n to_o walk_v a_o good_a round_a pace_n or_o to_o run_v yea_o although_o they_o be_v load_v with_o the_o weight_n of_o their_o armour_n &_o other_o burden_n that_o daily_a labour_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n â–ª_o might_n not_o seem_v hard_a or_o painful_a in_o time_n of_o war_n therefore_o like_v as_o the_o whole_a legion_n be_v exercise_v even_o so_o the_o aid_n ought_v to_o be_v exercise_v daily_o for_o like_a as_o a_o well_o tryan_v and_o exercise_v soldier_n desire_v the_o battle_n even_o so_o the_o unexpert_a and_o ignorant_a do_v fear_v the_o same_o last_o of_o all_o we_o must_v know_v that_o in_o fight_n use_v and_o experience_n do_v avail_v more_o than_o force_n for_o if_o the_o teach_n to_o handle_v weapon_n do_v cease_v and_o cunning_a in_o feat_n of_o arm_n be_v not_o regard_v than_o a_o country_n clown_n be_v as_o good_a as_o the_o best_a soldier_n ¶_o example_n of_o exhortation_n and_o the_o exercise_n in_o warlike_a affair_n take_v of_o other_o art_n and_o science_n chapter_n xxiiij_o the_o wrestler_n the_o hunter_n the_o carter_n common_o for_o a_o small_a reward_n yea_o for_o favour_n of_o the_o common_a people_n use_v to_o keep_v and_o increase_v their_o cunning_a and_o knowledge_n with_o daily_a exercise_n much_o more_o it_o behove_v a_o soldier_n by_o who_o manhood_n and_o valiantness_n the_o common_a wealth_n be_v defend_v and_o preserve_v perfect_o to_o know_v and_o by_o continual_a exercise_n to_o retain_v and_o keep_v the_o cunning_a in_o martial_a affair_n and_o feat_n of_o war_n to_o who_o often_o chance_v not_o only_o a_o glorious_a victory_n but_o also_o proy_v of_o great_a price_n and_o who_o also_o both_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n and_o the_o good_a judgement_n of_o the_o general_a will_v advance_v to_o wealth_n and_o honour_n the_o cunning_a stage_n player_n do_v not_o leave_v of_o their_o exercise_n look_v only_o for_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o common_a people_n a_o soldier_n then_o choose_v and_o admit_v by_o a_o solemn_a oath_n whether_o he_o be_v a_o young_a soldier_n or_o a_o old_a ought_v not_o to_o cease_v discontinewe_v or_o be_v slack_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o chivalry_n who_o must_v fight_v both_o for_o his_o own_o safety_n and_o also_o for_o the_o liberty_n and_o safeguard_n of_o his_o country_n especial_o see_v there_o be_v a_o old_a and_o wise_a say_n that_o all_o manner_n of_o science_n doâ—_n consist_v in_o continual_a study_n and_o exercise_v ¶_o a_o rehearsal_n of_o iron_n tool_n and_o other_o engine_n of_o the_o legion_n chapter_n xxv_o a_o army_n also_o common_o vanquish_v and_o conquer_v the_o enemy_n not_o only_o through_o the_o multitude_n of_o soldier_n but_o also_o through_o diverse_a kind_n of_o iron_n tool_n and_o other_o engine_n first_o of_o all_o it_o be_v furnish_v with_o shot_n which_o no_o coat_n armooure_n nor_o till_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v for_o in_o every_o century_n or_o hundred_o they_o use_v to_o have_v a_o field_n piece_n the_o which_o a_o mule_n be_v appoint_v to_o draw_v and_o the_o company_n of_o one_o pavilion_n that_o be_v to_o say_v xi_o man_n be_v assign_v to_o address_v and_o set_v forth_o the_o same_o for_o the_o great_a these_o piece_n be_v the_o further_a and_o more_o strong_o they_o shoot_v the_o pellet_n and_o they_o not_o only_o defend_v the_o camp_n but_o also_o in_o the_o field_n they_o be_v plant_v behind_o the_o battle_n of_o the_o complete_a arm_a man_n the_o brunt_n and_o violence_n whereof_o neither_o yâ—_n horseman_n with_o coat_n of_o fence_n neither_o footman_n with_o their_o shield_n be_v able_a to_o withstand_v and_o there_o be_v wont_a to_o be_v in_o one_o legion_n lv_o field_n piece_n also_o ten_o great_a piece_n call_v onagri_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v in_o every_o cohort_n one_o and_o they_o be_v carry_v in_o tilt_v cart_n with_o two_o ox_n that_o if_o by_o chance_n the_o enemy_n come_v to_o assault_v the_o rampire_n and_o bulwark_n the_o camp_n may_v be_v defend_v with_o arrow_n and_o pellet_n the_o legion_n also_o do_v carry_v with_o it_o boat_n make_v hollow_a of_o one_o piece_n of_o timber_n with_o very_o long_a cord_n and_o sometime_o also_o with_o iron_n chain_n and_o forasmuch_o as_o they_o be_v join_v together_o as_o they_o say_v all_o of_o one_o piece_n of_o timber_n and_o board_n join_v together_o and_o lay_v upon_o they_o by_o the_o help_n of_o these_o both_o the_o footman_n and_o horseman_n safe_o pass_v over_o river_n which_o otherwise_o without_o bridge_n they_o can_v not_o pass_v over_o it_o have_v also_o iron_n clampe_v which_o they_o call_v lupos_fw-la and_o iron_n hook_v fasten_v to_o great_a long_a pole_n likewise_o it_o have_v for_o dispatch_v the_o work_n about_o the_o ditch_n and_o trench_n mattock_n spade_n shovel_n rake_n maunde_n basket_n chipax_n saw_n with_o the_o which_o stake_n and_o other_o stuff_n be_v square_v &_o sawen_z a_o sunder_o it_o have_v also_o artificer_n with_o all_o kind_n of_o iron_n tool_n which_o for_o the_o assault_n of_o the_o city_n of_o the_o enemy_n may_v make_v engine_n which_o they_o call_v testudines_fw-la and_o musculos_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v engine_n of_o war_n to_o beat_v down_o wall_n whereby_o they_o be_v defend_v which_o do_v approach_v the_o wall_n of_o a_o city_n besiege_v and_o arietes_n which_o be_v piece_n of_o ordinance_n
through_o the_o heaâ—e_n of_o the_o sun_n and_o weariness_n of_o their_o journey_n but_o rather_o in_o summer_n season_n y_fw-mi they_o come_v to_o the_o place_n whereunto_o they_o mean_v to_o travail_v before_o it_o be_v day_n that_o in_o cruel_a and_o can_v winter_z they_o travail_n not_o by_o night_n through_o frost_n and_o snow_n or_o sustain_v the_o scarcity_n or_o want_n of_o wood_n or_o little_a store_n of_o apparel_n for_o that_o soldier_n can_v neither_o be_v healthful_a nor_o fit_n for_o any_o voyage_n which_o be_v constrain_v to_o 〈◊〉_d for_o can_v neither_o let_v the_o army_n use_v noisome_a or_o 〈◊〉_d water_n for_o the_o drink_n that_o be_v make_v of_o naughty_a water_n be_v like_a to_o poison_v and_o breed_z the_o pestilence_n in_o those_o that_o drink_n it_o now_o as_o touch_v that_o any_o company_n of_o soldier_n be_v sick_a by_o any_o such_o chance_n may_v be_v refresh_v with_o convenient_a meat_n and_o heal_v with_o the_o help_n and_o cunning_n of_o y_fw-es physician_n the_o diligence_n of_o thâ—_z ruler_n and_o tribune_n yea_o and_o of_o the_o lieutenant_n himself_o which_o execute_v the_o great_a power_n shall_v be_v require_v hereunto_o for_o they_o be_v in_o very_o ill_a case_n upon_o who_o the_o necessity_n both_o of_o war_n and_o sickness_n do_v lie_v but_o the_o expert_a and_o cunning_a man_n in_o feat_n of_o war_n have_v think_v that_o daily_a exercise_n of_o arm_n can_v more_o avail_v to_o the_o health_n of_o soldier_n than_o physician_n can_v therefore_o they_o will_v have_v the_o footman_n in_o reign_n &_o snow_n continual_o to_o be_v exercise_v for_o health_n under_o covert_n at_o other_o time_n in_o the_o plain_a field_n â–ª_o likewise_o they_o command_v that_o the_o horseman_n shall_v daily_o exercise_v both_o themselves_o and_o their_o horse_n not_o only_o in_o the_o plain_a but_o also_o in_o most_o difficult_a passage_n as_o in_o steep_a down_o place_n &_o in_o the_o gape_n of_o ditch_n that_o nothing_o may_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o the_o necessity_n of_o fight_n which_o they_o know_v not_o before_o whereof_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v with_o how_o great_a study_n and_o diligence_n the_o army_n shall_v at_o all_o time_n be_v learn_v the_o knowledge_n of_o arm_n when_o as_o the_o use_n of_o labour_n both_o may_v get_v they_o health_n in_o their_o tent_n and_o victory_n in_o the_o battle_n in_o the_o time_n of_o harvest_n &_o summer_n if_o a_o multitude_n of_o soldier_n to_o tarry_v long_o in_o a_o place_n there_o must_v needs_o arise_v most_o hurtful_a sickness_n both_o of_o the_o infection_n of_o the_o water_n and_o smell_v of_o the_o very_a filth_n with_o corrupt_a breathe_n and_o naughty_a air_n which_o none_n other_o way_n can_v be_v keep_v from_o they_o but_o with_o often_o remove_v of_o the_o campe._n ¶_o with_o how_o great_a care_n and_o regard_n forage_n or_o grain_n ought_v to_o be_v provide_v and_o keep_v chap._n iij._n order_n do_v require_v that_o we_o shall_v now_o speak_v of_o the_o provision_n of_o forage_n &_o grain_n for_o scarcity_n do_v more_o consume_v a_o army_n then_o fight_v and_o hunger_n be_v more_o cruel_a than_o the_o sword_n moreover_o other_o casualtye_n be_v help_v in_o time_n but_o the_o provide_v of_o forage_n &_o victual_n have_v no_o help_n or_o remedy_n unless_o they_o be_v lay_v up_o before_o hand_n in_o any_o manner_n of_o enterprise_n this_o be_v one_o and_o the_o chief_a counsel_n y_fw-es thou_o army_n may_v have_v sufficient_a to_o live_v with_o that_o lack_n of_o necessary_a thing_n may_v weaken_v the_o enemy_n therefore_o before_o war_n be_v begin_v there_o aught_o to_o be_v a_o wise_n and_o prudent_a device_n for_o money_n and_o other_o charge_n that_o forage_n grain_n &_o other_o victual_n which_o the_o old_a custom_n do_v require_v of_o foreigner_n may_v be_v gather_v in_o time_n and_o great_a store_n thereof_o then_o be_v sufficient_a always_o lay_v up_o in_o such_o place_n as_o be_v strong_o fence_v and_o most_o convenient_a to_o serve_v the_o turn_n if_o so_o be_v that_o the_o tribute_n or_o payment_n do_v fail_v all_o thing_n must_v be_v compass_v &_o get_v with_o money_n pay_v before_o hand_n for_o possession_n of_o riches_n be_v not_o without_o care_n except_o it_o be_v keep_v with_o force_n of_o arm_n but_o many_o time_n there_o be_v twice_o as_o much_o need_n &_o a_o sâ—ege_n oftentimes_o be_v long_o than_o they_o think_v it_o will_v be_v when_o as_o the_o enemy_n themselves_o be_v almost_o famish_v do_v not_o geve_v over_o to_o besiege_v they_o who_o they_o hope_v may_v be_v overcome_v with_o famine_n furthermore_o whatsoever_o cattle_n graiâ—e_v or_o wine_n the_o enemy_n that_o cause_v war_n can_v prevent_v and_o take_v to_o their_o own_o provision_n of_o victual_n the_o owner_n thereof_o not_o only_o be_v warn_v by_o public_a commandment_n but_o also_o constrain_v by_o choose_a searcher_n the_o fame_n must_v be_v bring_v to_o convenient_a hold_v and_o streng_z then_v with_o garrison_n of_o arm_a man_n or_o to_o safe_a and_o sure_o defence_v city_n and_o the_o foreign_a people_n must_v be_v call_v earnest_o upon_o to_o keep_v themselves_o and_o all_o that_o they_o â—â—ue_v within_o their_o wall_n before_o the_o enemy_n 〈◊〉_d enter_v in_o for_o the_o repair_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o all_o manner_n of_o ordinance_n must_v be_v look_v too_o before_o for_o if_o the_o enemy_n do_v once_o prevent_v they_o be_v otherwise_o occupy_v every_o thing_n be_v disorder_v through_o fear_n and_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v to_o be_v demand_v of_o other_o city_n be_v always_o deny_v after_o that_o the_o passage_n be_v once_o stop_v but_o to_o keep_v those_o thing_n trustelye_o that_o may_v be_v save_v and_o to_o destribute_v they_o moderate_o be_v as_o good_a as_o if_o there_o be_v plenty_n namely_o if_o from_o the_o beginning_n they_o be_v well_o look_v to_o but_o it_o be_v to_o late_o to_o spare_v when_o nothing_o be_v remain_v in_o hard_a and_o dangerous_a voyage_n the_o ancient_a warrior_n do_v use_v to_o bestow_v the_o victual_n rather_o accord_v to_o the_o number_n of_o the_o soldier_n then_o to_o the_o worthiness_n of_o they_o so_o that_o after_o the_o necessity_n be_v past_a than_o recompense_n be_v make_v to_o those_o that_o be_v worthy_a of_o the_o common_a charge_n and_o cost_n in_o the_o winter_n the_o scarceness_n of_o wood_n and_o forage_n in_o summer_n the_o lack_n of_o water_n be_v to_o be_v avoid_v but_o the_o want_n of_o grain_n wine_n and_o vinegar_n and_o also_o of_o salt_n at_o all_o time_n be_v to_o be_v shun_v so_o that_o such_o soldier_n as_o can_v do_v least_o service_n in_o the_o field_n shall_v defend_v the_o city_n and_o hold_v with_o armour_n arrow_n wringstave_n sling_n and_o also_o stone_n artillerye_o of_o all_o sort_n and_o chief_o we_o must_v take_v heed_n that_o the_o uncyrcumspecte_n simple_a foreign_a people_n confederate_a with_o we_o be_v not_o deceive_v by_o the_o craft_n and_o perjury_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o oftentimes_o deceitful_a covenant_n and_o feign_a peace_n have_v do_v more_o harm_n to_o such_o as_o be_v light_o of_o credit_n than_o the_o force_n of_o arm_n by_o reason_n whereof_o the_o enemy_n if_o they_o be_v altogether_o do_v suffer_v hunger_n and_o if_o they_o be_v disperse_v they_o be_v easy_o onecome_v by_o such_o as_o every_o foot_n will_v be_v skirmish_v with_o they_o ¶_o after_o what_o manner_n they_o ought_v to_o foresee_v jest_n the_o soldier_n do_v make_v any_o stir_n or_o sedition_n chap._n four_o a_o army_n gather_v out_o of_o sundry_a place_n sometime_o do_v stir_v up_o sedition_n and_o uproar_n and_o when_o they_o be_v not_o will_v to_o fight_v they_o fain_o themselves_o to_o be_v angry_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o shall_v not_o be_v lead_v to_o battle_n which_o they_o chief_o do_v that_o live_v at_o home_o idle_o and_o deliciouslye_o for_o they_o which_o will_v shrink_v from_o fight_v run_v headlong_o into_o such_o desperateness_n because_o they_o be_v grieve_v with_o the_o sharpness_n of_o y_fw-es labour_n wherewith_o they_o be_v not_o acquaint_v which_o notwithstanding_o in_o the_o voyage_n they_o must_v needs_o sustain_v and_o moreover_o because_o they_o be_v afraid_a to_o enter_v into_o battle_n to_o the_o which_o wound_n man_n have_v use_v to_o layemanye_n and_o diverse_a medecine_n that_o they_o may_v be_v hold_v while_o they_o be_v yet_o a_o sunder_o in_o their_o place_n to_o all_o manner_n of_o knowledge_n and_o exercise_n with_o most_o street_n sharpness_n of_o the_o tribune_n lieutenant_n and_o also_o the_o chief_a and_o principal_n of_o the_o army_n that_o they_o observe_v nothing_o else_o but_o their_o solemn_a vow_n and_o promise_n and_o that_o with_o discretion_n that_o they_o have_v no_o â—eysure_n to_o set_v their_o mind_n on_o pasporte_n let_v they_o use_v continual_o to_o
nevertheless_o those_o camp_n be_v think_v fair_a which_o be_v long_a by_o the_o third_o part_n than_o they_o be_v broad_a but_o they_o that_o view_n and_o survey_v the_o field_n ought_v so_o to_o measure_v every_o foot_n thereof_o that_o the_o army_n may_v be_v compact_v accord_v to_o the_o number_a of_o the_o same_o for_o if_o the_o camp_n be_v narrow_a they_o in_o the_o forefront_n hem_v it_o in_o to_o straight_o and_o if_o it_o be_v to_o broad_a they_o scatter_v far_o than_o they_o shall_v do_v there_o be_v three_o way_n whereby_o they_o say_v a_o camp_n may_v be_v fortify_v the_o first_o they_o say_v be_v some_o what_o sleight_n serve_v they_o one_o night_n only_o while_o they_o be_v in_o their_o journey_n that_o be_v to_o dig_v up_o turf_n and_o to_o lay_v they_o in_o order_n round_o about_o the_o camp_n upon_o heap_n and_o above_o they_o in_o good_a order_n to_o make_v a_o pale_a i_o mean_v to_o set_v stake_n there_o or_o brier_n and_o brambles_n a_o turf_n it_o cut_v of_o earth_n that_o contain_v both_o the_o grass_n the_o root_n &_o the_o earth_n also_o and_o be_v cut_v out_o of_o the_o ground_n with_o a_o iron_n spade_n or_o such_o like_a it_o be_v make_v half_o a_o foot_n deep_a a_o foot_n broad_a a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a long_o if_o it_o be_v so_o that_o the_o ground_n be_v so_o sandy_a that_o after_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o brick_n a_o turf_n can_v not_o be_v cut_v up_o than_o every_o man_n must_v set_v to_o his_o help_a hand_n to_o the_o make_n of_o a_o ditch_n which_o must_v be_v five_o foot_n broad_a and_o three_o foot_n deep_a in_o the_o inner_a side_n whereof_o a_o rampire_n must_v be_v raise_v so_o that_o the_o army_n may_v take_v their_o rest_n without_o fear_n but_o if_o the_o camp_n remain_v in_o one_o place_n then_o whether_o it_o be_v summer_n or_o winter_n if_o so_o be_v the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n it_o must_v with_o great_a care_n and_o labour_n be_v fortify_v for_o every_o hundred_o have_v their_o station_n appoint_v out_o by_o the_o captain_n and_o general_n of_o the_o field_n which_o they_o take_v and_o keep_v they_o unto_o and_o lay_v of_o their_o shield_n &_o fardel_n about_o their_o own_o ensign_n â—hey_a gird_n their_o sword_n unto_o they_o &_o cast_v a_o trench_n about_o the_o army_n of_o ix_o foot_n or_o xi_o or_o xiii_o foot_n broad_a or_o else_o if_o they_o fear_v a_o great_a power_n of_o enemy_n xvii_o foot_n broad_a for_o it_o be_v a_o custom_n always_o to_o observe_v a_o odd_a number_a than_o they_o raise_v up_o a_o rampire_n and_o hedge_n it_o about_o or_o else_o drive_v stake_n into_o it_o &_o bow_n of_o tree_n lest_o you_o earth_n shall_v slide_v a_o way_n upon_o the_o which_o rampire_n they_o make_v battilmente_n and_o fortress_n even_o as_o they_o do_v upon_o a_o stone_n wall_n the_o captain_n do_v measure_n out_o this_o work_n with_o pole_n or_o perchy_n ten_o foot_n long_o lest_o any_o man_n shall_v dig_v less_o than_o he_o ought_v or_o else_o through_o his_o fellow_n negligence_n shall_v dig_v out_o of_o square_a the_o tribune_n also_o oversee_v this_o work_n neither_o do_v they_o depart_v if_o they_o be_v good_a &_o diligent_a in_o their_o office_n before_o that_o all_o be_v finish_v now_o lest_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o sudden_a invasion_n on_o they_o that_o labour_n all_o the_o horseman_n &_o part_n of_o y_fw-es footman_n which_o do_v not_o work_v by_o reason_n of_o prerogative_n of_o dignity_n do_v stand_v arm_v in_o readiness_n before_o the_o trench_n that_o they_o may_v withstand_v the_o enemy_n invade_v they_o therefore_o within_o y_fw-es camp_n y_fw-es standard_n be_v first_o set_v in_o their_o place_n because_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o to_o be_v have_v in_o reverence_n of_o the_o soldier_n they_o y_fw-mi majesty_n of_o y_fw-es same_o the_o pavilion_n call_v praetorium_n be_v prepare_v for_o y_fw-es chief_n captain_n and_o his_o company_n other_o tent_n be_v pitch_v for_o the_o tribune_n unto_o who_o water_n wood_n forage_n be_v minister_v by_o certain_a company_n assign_v to_o those_o charge_n then_o accord_v to_o their_o degree_n be_v place_n appoint_v in_o the_o camp_n for_o the_o legion_n aide_n horseman_n and_o footman_n wherein_o they_o may_v pitch_v their_o pavilion_n and_o there_o be_v choose_v of_o every_o hundred_o four_o horseman_n and_o four_o footman_n which_o do_v keep_v the_o watch_n by_o night_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o seem_v unpossible_a or_o a_o very_a hard_a thing_n in_o the_o watch_n tower_n for_o every_o one_o to_o continue_v watch_v all_o the_o whole_a night_n therefore_o the_o watch_n be_v divide_v by_o a_o hour_n glass_n into_o four_o part_n that_o it_o shall_v be_v need_n for_o noon_n to_o watch_v more_o than_o three_o hour_n in_o the_o night_n the_o watch_n be_v begin_v by_o a_o trumpeter_n and_o after_o the_o hour_n be_v end_v they_o be_v call_v away_o again_o by_o a_o blower_n of_o a_o horn_n but_o for_o all_o this_o the_o tribune_n do_v choose_v and_o pike_n out_o fit_n and_o try_a man_n which_o may_v go_v about_o the_o watch_n and_o show_v if_o any_o fault_n may_v appear_v who_o they_o call_v circuitores_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v searcher_n of_o the_o watch_n now_o be_v these_o make_v a_o certain_a degree_n in_o the_o war_n and_o be_v call_v circitores_fw-la that_o be_v to_o say_v officer_n go_v about_o to_o see_v good_a rule_n in_o the_o night_n yet_o we_o must_v know_v that_o the_o horseman_n ought_v to_o watch_v without_o the_o trench_n and_o bulwark_n but_o every_o day_n time_n after_o the_o camp_n be_v pitchte_v they_o do_v use_v to_o take_v order_n for_o ward_n and_o posthorse_n some_o in_o the_o morning_n some_o after_o noon_n for_o weare_v of_o the_o man_n and_o horse_n among_o the_o chief_a and_o special_a point_n it_o behove_v the_o captain_n whether_o he_o remain_v in_o the_o camp_n or_o in_o a_o city_n to_o provide_v that_o feed_n for_o the_o cattle_n convey_v of_o grain_n &_o other_o kind_n the_o carriage_n of_o water_n wood_n and_o forage_v be_v make_v assure_v and_o without_o danger_n from_o the_o invasion_n of_o their_o enemy_n which_o thing_n otherwise_o can_v not_o come_v to_o pass_v except_o in_o meet_v and_o convenient_a place_n by_o which_o the_o provision_n of_o our_o victual_n must_v pass_v there_o be_v set_v and_o dispose_v place_n of_o refuge_n and_o succour_n whether_o they_o be_v city_n or_o defence_a castle_n if_o so_o be_v that_o any_o old_a munition_n be_v not_o find_v there_o must_v hasty_o be_v make_v sure_a fortress_n compass_v about_o with_o great_a ditch_n for_o the_o word_n fortress_n be_v so_o name_v be_v derive_v of_o this_o word_n fort_n as_o who_o say_v a_o little_a fort_n or_o castle_n within_o the_o which_o a_o certain_a number_n of_o horseman_n and_o footman_n continue_v have_v charge_n to_o watch_v and_o attend_v for_o the_o same_o do_v conduct_v and_o make_v safe_a the_o way_n for_o the_o conveyance_n of_o victual_n for_o the_o enemy_n dare_v scarce_o adventure_v to_o come_v to_o those_o place_n in_o which_o he_o know_v his_o adversary_n to_o abide_v both_o before_o &_o behind_o ¶_o what_o manner_n and_o how_o great_a thing_n shall_v be_v consider_v to_o understand_v whether_o we_o ought_v to_o fight_v with_o skirmish_v and_o lie_v in_o wait_n or_o with_o open_a battle_n chap._n ix_o whosoever_o will_v vouchsafe_v to_o read_v these_o bridgement_n brief_o gather_v out_o of_o the_o most_o expert_a and_o try_a author_n he_o covet_v quick_o to_o hear_v the_o law_n or_o manner_n of_o a_o field_n fight_a and_o the_o precept_n of_o rule_n of_o fight_v but_o a_o open_a or_o a_o set_a battle_n be_v soon_o determine_v by_o the_o trial_n of_o two_o or_o three_o hour_n space_n after_o that_o all_o hope_n of_o the_o side_n which_o be_v overcome_v do_v once_o begin_v to_o fall_v &_o decay_n therefore_o all_o thing_n shall_v be_v think_v on_o &_o assay_v before_o that_o it_o come_v to_o the_o uttermost_a &_o last_o break_v of_o for_o good_a captain_n do_v not_o assay_v the_o field_n with_o open_a battle_n where_o ensue_v common_a danger_n to_o all_o but_o always_o close_o and_o privy_o that_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o may_v destroy_v or_o at_o the_o least_o terrify_v their_o enemy_n their_o own_o soldier_n be_v yet_o fresh_a and_o lusty_a concern_v which_o part_n i_o will_v declare_v such_o thing_n as_o be_v very_o necessary_a which_o i_o have_v gather_v out_o of_o old_a writer_n the_o chief_a art_n and_o commodity_n of_o the_o captain_n be_v oftentimes_o to_o debate_n &_o entreat_v of_o his_o own_o power_n and_o also_o if_o his_o enemy_n power_n take_v unto_o he_o throughout_o all_o his_o army_n expert_a and_o cunning_a man_n of_o war_n and_o
a_o spit_n or_o a_o dart_n for_o if_o you_o shall_v begin_v to_o beat_v the_o left_a part_n of_o his_o army_n both_o of_o the_o side_n and_o behind_o without_o doubt_n you_o shall_v put_v they_o to_o flight_n but_o thaduersarye_a can_v succour_v his_o yâ—_n be_v in_o danger_n neither_o with_o his_o right_a wing_n nor_o with_o his_o middle_a battle_n because_o your_o battle_n be_v stretch_v forth_o &_o reach_v itself_o all_o in_o length_n after_o the_o fashion_n &_o similitude_n of_o the_o letter_n i_o &_o go_v a_o great_a way_n of_o from_o thennemye_n with_o the_o which_o kind_n many_o time_n they_o bicker_v in_o their_o voyage_n the_o .7_o kind_a of_o fight_n be_v which_o through_o y_fw-es help_v &_o benefit_n of_o the_o place_n do_v help_v he_o y_fw-fr do_v fight_v in_o this_o kind_n also_o you_o may_v withstand_v &_o match_v with_o your_o adversary_n both_o with_o a_o small_a number_n &_o also_o with_o less_o valiant_a soldier_n if_o you_o have_v on_o one_o side_n a_o hill_n or_o the_o sea_n or_o a_o river_n or_o a_o lake_n or_o a_o city_n or_o fen_n or_o rock_n &_o steep_a down_o place_n by_o a'n_z which_o the_o enemy_n can_v come_v unto_o &_o set_v you_o residue_n of_o your_o army_n in_o straight_a battle_n ray_n but_o in_o that_o wing_n which_o have_v no_o defence_n you_o must_v set_v all_o your_o horseman_n &_o gunner_n then_o with_o more_o safety_n you_o shall_v encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n after_o your_o own_o will_n &_o pleasure_n because_o of_o one_o part_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n do_v defend_v you_o of_o a'n_z other_o part_n almost_o a_o double_a strength_n of_o horseman_n be_v set_v notwithstanding_o this_o thing_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v which_o be_v most_o necessary_a that_o whether_o you_o will_v fight_v you_o right_a wing_n with_o his_o left_a wing_n there_o set_v the_o valiant_a man_n or_o whether_o your_o leave_v with_o his_o right_a wing_n there_o place_n the_o stout_a man_n or_o whether_o you_o will_v make_v a_o wedge_n or_o sharp_a battle_n in_o the_o midst_n by_o the_o which_o you_o may_v break_v the_o battle_n ray_n of_o your_o enemy_n in_o the_o same_o wedge_n you_o must_v ordain_v &_o set_v the_o most_o expert_a &_o cunning_a soldier_n for_o the_o victory_n be_v wont_a to_o be_v achieve_v by_o a_o few_o the_o matter_n do_v altogether_o rest_v in_o this_o that_o by_o a_o wise_n and_o discreet_a captain_n choose_a man_n be_v set_v in_o those_o place_n which_o by_o skill_n be_v think_v most_o fit_a and_o commmodious_a ¶_o that_o a_o way_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o enemy_n to_o depart_v that_o they_o may_v more_o easy_o be_v destroy_v in_o fly_v away_o chap._n xxi_o many_o man_n be_v ignorant_a of_o the_o feat_n of_o war_n do_v think_v they_o may_v have_v a_o great_a victory_n if_o they_o can_v compass_v the_o adversary_n either_o with_o straitne_v of_o place_n or_o with_o multitude_n of_o arm_a man_n y_fw-fr they_o can_v find_v no_o way_n to_o depart_v or_o fly_v away_o but_o they_o which_o be_v so_o enclose_v be_v more_o encourage_v &_o bolden_v through_o desperation_n &_o when_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n at_o all_o fear_n do_v constrain_v they_o to_o fight_v he_o do_v covet_v willing_o to_o die_v with_o company_n which_o know_v most_o certain_o y_fw-mi he_o must_v needs_o die_v therefore_o be_v the_o say_n of_o scipio_n commend_v which_o say_v y_fw-fr the_o way_n whereby_o the_o enemy_n may_v fly_v shall_v not_o be_v fortify_v for_o if_o a_o passage_n to_o depart_v awaybe_o once_o open_v as_o soon_o as_o you_o mind_n of_o all_o do_v agree_v to_o run_v away_o they_o be_v slay_v &_o murder_v like_o beast_n neither_o be_v there_o any_o danger_n to_o they_o y_fw-mi pursue_v when_o as_o they_o y_fw-mi be_v overcome_v have_v turn_v their_o weapon_n into_o flight_n with_o the_o which_o they_o may_v have_v be_v defend_v after_o this_o sort_n y_fw-fr great_a y_fw-es a_o army_n be_v so_o much_o more_o easy_a a_o great_a number_n be_v overthrow_v for_o there_o be_v no_o number_n to_o be_v require_v where_o the_o heart_n of_o the_o soldier_n once_o sore_o afraid_a &_o discourage_v do_v not_o so_o much_o covet_v to_o shun_v y_fw-mi weapon_n of_o the_o enemy_n as_o their_o face_n but_o be_v enclose_v though_o few_o in_o number_n &_o weak_a in_o power_n yet_o in_o this_o same_o point_n they_o be_v equal_a to_o their_o enemy_n for_o as_o much_o as_o be_v in_o despair_n they_o know_v that_o they_o hope_v for_o no_o escape_n must_v needs_o fight_v for_o this_o only_a hope_n have_v they_o that_o be_v desperate_a to_o look_v for_o no_o safety_n or_o life_n at_o all_o ¶_o after_o what_o manner_n you_o may_v depart_v from_o the_o enemy_n if_o you_o do_v not_o like_v of_o your_o purpose_a battle_n chap._n xxii_o all_o thing_n be_v orderly_a declare_v &_o make_v plain_a which_o the_o trade_n of_o war_n have_v by_o experience_n &_o knowledge_n observe_v one_o thing_n remain_v to_o declare_v after_o what_o manner_n we_o may_v retire_v from_o the_o enemy_n for_o they_o y_fw-fr be_v expert_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o war_n &_o in_o example_n do_v testify_v y_fw-fr no_o where_o any_o great_a danger_n do_v appear_v for_o he_o y_fw-fr before_o the_o join_v together_o do_v recoil_v do_v both_o take_v away_o good_a hope_n from_o his_o own_o army_n &_o do_v encourage_v and_o bolden_v the_o enemy_n but_o forasmuch_o as_o this_o thing_n do_v of_o necessity_n happen_v oftentimes_o we_o must_v declare_v by_o what_o mean_v the_o same_o may_v be_v do_v safe_o first_o of_o all_o that_o your_o own_o man_n do_v not_o know_v that_o therefore_o you_o depart_v because_o you_o shun_v to_o join_v battle_n but_o you_o they_o may_v be_v bring_v in_o believe_v that_o they_o be_v call_v back_o by_o some_o policy_n for_o this_o intent_n y_fw-fr the_o enemy_n may_v be_v allure_v unto_o a_o more_o convenient_a place_n y_fw-es may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o vanquish_v or_o else_o if_o the_o enemy_n shall_v pursue_v after_o they_o privye_o wait_v may_v be_v lay_v the_o better_a for_o it_o must_v needs_o be_v that_o they_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o fly_v which_o perceive_v their_o own_o captain_n to_o despair_n this_o also_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v that_o the_o enemy_n in_o no_o wise_n perceive_v of_o your_o departure_n away_o and_o so_o forthwith_o run_v hasty_o upon_o you_o therefore_o many_o have_v set_v their_o horseman_n before_o their_o footman_n to_o the_o end_n that_o they_o run_v to_o and_o fro_o shall_v not_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n to_o see_v when_o the_o footman_n depart_v also_o they_o withdraw_v every_o rank_n or_o batteile_v particular_o begin_v at_o the_o first_o and_o call_v they_o backward_o the_o other_o remain_v still_o in_o their_o order_n and_o place_n which_o afterward_o by_o little_a and_o little_o reâ—oylinge_v they_o join_v unto_o they_o which_o they_o have_v withdraw_v first_o after_o the_o way_n be_v search_v some_o do_v retire_v with_o the_o army_n by_o night_n to_o intent_n that_o when_o the_o day_n come_v the_o ennemyâ—es_n can_v not_o overtake_v they_o that_o go_v before_o moreover_o the_o light_o harness_a man_n be_v send_v before_o to_o the_o hill_n by_o the_o which_o the_o army_n may_v sudden_o be_v call_v again_o without_o danger_n and_o if_o the_o enemy_n will_v follow_v on_o they_o be_v discomfit_v of_o the_o light_a harness_a man_n which_o get_v the_o place_n before_o they_o with_o the_o horseman_n also_o join_v to_o they_o for_o nothing_o be_v think_v more_o dangerous_a then_o if_o they_o which_o lie_v in_o the_o ambush_n shall_v meet_v they_o that_o pursue_v they_o unadvised_o or_o before_o they_o have_v prepare_v themselves_o this_o be_v the_o time_n wherein_o ambushmente_n or_o trap_n convenient_o be_v lay_v because_o there_o be_v great_a boldness_n and_o less_o care_n against_o they_o that_o be_v in_o fly_v for_o of_o necessity_n of_o great_a security_n and_o less_o carefulness_n ensue_v great_a peril_n and_o danger_n enemy_n be_v wont_a to_o come_v sudden_o upon_o such_o as_o be_v unprepared_a or_o take_v their_o meat_n weary_a in_o their_o journey_n feed_v their_o horse_n and_o suspect_v no_o such_o thing_n at_o all_o which_o thing_n both_o we_o ourselves_o must_v avoid_v and_o in_o such_o manner_n of_o occasion_n we_o must_v annoy_v our_o enemy_n for_o neither_o manhood_n nor_o yet_o the_o number_n of_o man_n can_v help_v such_o as_o be_v oppress_v by_o such_o a_o chance_n for_o as_o much_o as_o he_o that_o in_o battle_n be_v overcome_v in_o open_a fight_n although_o policy_n and_o cunning_n do_v there_o avail_v very_o much_o yet_o he_o may_v accuse_v or_o allege_v ill_a fortune_n for_o his_o defence_n but_o he_o that_o have_v fall_v into_o the_o sudden_a come_v on_o of_o the_o enemy_n and_o their_o
may_v set_v man_n into_o the_o town_n for_o in_o the_o low_a part_n it_o have_v the_o ram_n with_o the_o violence_n of_o which_o it_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n about_o the_o middle_n it_o have_v a_o bridge_n make_v of_o two_o beam_n and_o hedge_v with_o rod_n which_o may_v quick_o be_v bring_v forth_o &_o set_v between_o the_o tower_n and_o the_o wall_n &_o the_o man_n of_o war_n go_v by_o the_o same_o out_o of_o the_o engine_n pass_v over_o into_o the_o city_n &_o take_v the_o wall_n in_o the_o high_a part_n of_o the_o same_o tower_n be_v place_v pikeman_n and_o archer_n which_o from_o a_o high_a may_v overthrow_v the_o defender_n of_o the_o city_n with_o pike_n arrow_n and_o stone_n which_o be_v do_v the_o city_n be_v take_v without_o delay_n for_o what_o help_n do_v remain_v when_o as_o they_o which_o do_v trust_v to_o the_o height_n of_o their_o wall_n sudden_o behold_v above_o they_o a_o wall_n of_o their_o enemy_n high_a than_o they_o ¶_o how_o the_o movable_a tower_n may_v be_v set_v on_o fire_n chap._n xviii_o this_o evident_a and_o apparent_a danger_n many_o way_n may_v be_v resist_v first_o if_o your_o soldier_n be_v strong_a &_o bold_a a_o number_n may_v issue_v forth_o together_o and_o drive_v away_o the_o enemy_n pull_v of_o the_o leather_n and_o set_a fire_n on_o the_o tower_n if_o so_o be_v that_o they_o dare_v not_o issue_v forth_o let_v they_o discharge_v the_o great_a artillery_n and_o such_o as_o they_o call_v malleoli_fw-la &_o phalaricae_n with_o fire_n shot_n that_o rent_v the_o hide_n or_o tyltclothe_n a_o sunder_o the_o flame_n may_v be_v hide_v inward_o malleoli_fw-la be_v as_o it_o be_v arrow_n which_o burn_v all_o where_o they_o light_v but_o phalarica_fw-la after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o javelin_n have_v a_o strong_a head_n of_o iron_n and_o between_o the_o hollowness_n or_o pipe_n thereof_o and_o the_o staff_n it_o be_v wrap_v round_o about_o with_o brimstone_n rosin_n pitch_n &_o tow_n soak_a in_o oil_n apt_a to_o burn_v the_o which_o be_v discharge_v level_a with_o the_o violence_n of_o your_o artillery_n break_v the_o cover_v and_o sâ—ickinge_v in_o the_o wood_n oftentimes_o burn_v the_o whole_a turret_n also_o you_o may_v let_v down_o man_n with_o roope_n when_o your_o enemy_n be_v a_o sâ—eape_n &_o with_o lantern_n privy_o hide_v burn_v theit_z engine_n and_o then_o pull_v they_o up_o again_o ¶_o how_o you_o may_v make_v your_o wall_n high_o chap._n nineteeen_o that_o part_n of_o the_o wall_n to_o the_o which_o the_o engine_n come_v may_v be_v make_v high_o either_o with_o mortar_n and_o stone_n or_o with_o clay_n or_o brick_n or_o with_o bard_n and_o plank_n and_o so_o shall_v not_o the_o defender_n â—e_z oppress_v with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o turret_n and_o the_o turret_n be_v to_o low_a shall_v serve_v to_o no_o use_n but_o they_o that_o besiege_v town_n use_v oftentimes_o this_o policy_n first_o they_o build_v such_o a_o tower_n as_o may_v seem_v low_a than_o the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n afterward_o they_o make_v another_o little_a tower_n within_o of_o bourde_n and_o plank_n and_o when_o the_o tower_n be_v join_v to_o the_o wall_n sudden_o they_o put_v forth_o that_o little_a turret_n with_o roope_n and_o pullye_n out_o of_o the_o which_o the_o arm_a man_n go_v forth_o because_o it_o be_v high_a than_o the_o wall_n straight_o way_n take_v the_o city_n ¶_o by_o what_o mean_v the_o earth_n may_v be_v dig_v that_o the_o engine_n can_v do_v no_o harm_n chap._n xx_o sometime_o they_o do_v set_v long_o beam_n head_v with_o iron_n against_o the_o come_n of_o the_o engine_n and_o so_o keep_v of_o the_o same_o from_o the_o wall_n but_o when_o as_o the_o city_n of_o rhodes_n be_v besiege_v by_o enemy_n and_o they_o have_v make_v a_o tower_n with_o wheel_n above_o the_o height_n of_o all_o the_o wall_n and_o tower_n this_o remedy_n be_v invent_v by_o the_o wit_n of_o a_o certain_a craft_n man_n in_o the_o night_n he_o undermine_v the_o wall_n and_o that_o place_n to_o the_o which_o the_o day_n after_o the_o tower_n shall_v be_v remove_v he_o make_v hollow_a within_o cast_v out_o the_o earth_n none_o of_o the_o enemy_n perceive_v it_o so_o that_o when_o that_o great_a frame_n be_v drive_v and_o force_v forward_o with_o the_o wheel_n and_o come_v to_o the_o place_n which_o underneath_o be_v make_v hollow_a before_o straight_o way_n it_o sink_v the_o ground_n yield_n to_o so_o great_a a_o weight_n so_o that_o it_o can_v not_o come_v near_o in_o wall_n nor_o be_v move_v any_o further_a and_o by_o this_o mean_a the_o city_n be_v deliver_v and_o the_o engine_n leave_v behind_o ¶_o of_o ladder_n and_o the_o frame_n of_o timber_n with_o rope_n of_o the_o bridge_n and_o of_o the_o sweape_n chap._n xxj_o vuhen_n the_o tower_n come_v to_o the_o wall_n by_o all_o mean_v possible_a they_o drive_v the_o enemy_n from_o the_o wall_n with_o stone_n dart_n arrow_n pellet_n &_o such_o like_a this_o be_v do_v and_o ladder_n set_v to_o the_o wall_n they_o take_v the_o city_n but_o they_o which_o do_v scale_v the_o wall_n with_o ladder_n many_o time_n sustain_v peril_n and_o danger_n after_o the_o example_n of_o capaneus_n by_o who_o this_o manner_n of_o assault_n with_o ladder_n be_v say_v to_o be_v first_o invent_v who_o be_v slay_v with_o so_o great_a violence_n by_o the_o theban_n that_o he_o be_v think_v to_o be_v destroy_v with_o thunder_n and_o therefore_o the_o besieger_n do_v enter_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o these_o engine_n call_v sambuca_fw-la exostra_fw-la and_o tolleno_fw-it that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o frame_n of_o timber_n &_o roope_n a_o bridge_n and_o a_o sweape_n sambuca_fw-la be_v call_v after_o the_o similitude_n of_o a_o harp_n for_o like_a as_o in_o a_o harp_n there_o be_v string_n so_o in_o the_o beam_n which_o be_v next_o the_o tower_n be_v roope_n which_o do_v lose_v and_o set_v at_o liberty_n the_o bridge_n with_o pullye_n from_o the_o upper_a part_n that_o it_o may_v go_v upon_o the_o wall_n and_o straight_o way_n the_o man_n of_o war_n issue_n out_o of_o the_o tower_n onâ—_n go_v over_o upon_o it_o do_v invade_v the_o wall_n of_o the_o city_n exostra_fw-la be_v that_o bridge_n which_o we_o speak_v of_o before_o which_o sudden_o be_v stretch_v forth_o of_o the_o tower_n unto_o the_o wall_n tolleno_fw-it be_v this_o when_o a_o beam_n be_v set_v fast_o and_o deep_a upon_o the_o earth_n upon_o the_o which_o in_o the_o high_a top_n another_o beam_n be_v join_v overthwart_o long_o by_o the_o one_o half_a in_o measure_n so_o equal_o that_o when_o you_o pull_v down_o the_o one_o end_n the_o other_o rise_v up_o in_o the_o one_o end_n of_o this_o with_o hurdle_n and_o board_n be_v make_v room_n for_o a_o few_o man_n to_o stand_v in_o then_o pull_v the_o one_o end_n down_o with_o roope_n you_o lift_v up_o the_o other_o end_n &_o so_o set_v your_o man_n upon_o the_o wall_n ¶_o of_o the_o lesser_a kind_n of_o ordinance_n call_v balista_n of_o the_o great_a name_v onager_fw-la of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v scorpio_n of_o crossbow_n call_v arcubalistae_n of_o slingstave_n and_o sling_n by_o the_o which_o the_o wall_n be_v defend_v â–ª_o chap._n xxij_o against_o these_o incommoditye_n such_o kind_n of_o ordinance_n defend_v they_o that_o be_v besiege_v balistae_fw-la a_o lesser_a kind_n of_o ordinance_n onagrâ—_n a_o great_a also_o that_o which_o be_v call_v scorpio_n arcubalistae_n crossbow_n fustibali_n slingstave_n archer_n and_o sling_n balista_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o ordinance_n bend_v with_o rope_n or_o cord_n the_o which_o the_o long_a and_o great_a that_o it_o be_v so_o much_o the_o further_o it_o cast_v y_fw-mi shoot_v and_o this_o kind_n of_o ordinance_n if_o it_o be_v cunning_o frame_v and_o afterward_o discharge_v by_o skilful_a man_n that_o know_v the_o reech_n and_o compass_v of_o it_o do_v pierce_v through_o whatsoever_o it_o strike_v that_o which_o be_v name_v onager_fw-la serve_v to_o shoot_v stone_n withal_o and_o because_o the_o roope_n of_o it_o be_v great_a therefore_o the_o stone_n be_v mighty_a that_o it_o cast_v for_o the_o great_a and_o large_a the_o engine_n be_v so_o much_o the_o great_a stone_n it_o hurl_v in_o manner_n of_o thunder_n there_o be_v no_o kind_n of_o ordinance_n more_o violent_a than_o these_o two_o sort_n scorpiones_fw-la be_v call_v in_o the_o old_a time_n such_o as_o now_o we_o term_v manubalistae_n so_o name_v because_o that_o with_o small_a arrow_n they_o kill_v man_n i_o think_v it_o superfluous_a to_o declare_v fustibalistas_n arcubalistas_n &_o fundas_fw-la which_o experience_n at_o this_o present_a know_v well_o enough_o the_o ordinance_n that_o i_o name_v onager_fw-la if_o it_o shoot_v mighty_a stone_n do_v not_o only_o
overthrow_v horseman_n and_o footman_n but_o also_o break_v the_o engine_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o sunder_o ¶_o against_o the_o engine_n name_v a_o ram_n be_v flockebedde_n or_o matress_n very_o good_a also_o roope_n and_o great_a pillar_n chapter_n xxiij_o against_o the_o batter_a ram_n or_o hook_n there_o be_v many_o help_n and_o remedy_n for_o some_o with_o cord_n let_v down_o their_o tiltclothe_n and_o other_o patch_a gear_n and_o mattress_n and_o so_o let_v they_o hang_v in_o such_o place_n as_o the_o ram_n do_v beat_v that_o the_o violence_n and_o force_n of_o the_o engine_n may_v be_v break_v with_o the_o softness_n of_o these_o and_o not_o throw_v down_o the_o wall_n some_o other_o with_o a_o number_n of_o man_n do_v from_o the_o wall_n catch_v the_o ram_n with_o roope_n and_o draw_v it_o a_o side_n overthrow_v it_o many_o use_n to_o tie_v unto_o roope_n a_o piece_n of_o iron_n much_o like_o unto_o a_o pair_n of_o shear_n full_a of_o tooth_n which_o they_o call_v lupum_fw-la and_o so_o either_o they_o do_v overthrow_v the_o ram_n catch_v with_o the_o same_o or_o else_o lift_v it_o up_o that_o it_o have_v no_o force_n to_o strike_v sometime_o they_o throw_v down_o huge_a stone_n of_o marble_n or_o other_o of_o like_a hardness_n from_o the_o wall_n and_o all_o to_o break_v the_o ram_n if_o the_o force_n of_o the_o ram_n shall_v be_v so_o great_a that_o it_o shall_v beat_v through_o the_o wall_n and_o cast_v it_o down_o as_o oftentimes_o it_o chance_v then_o be_v there_o none_o other_o help_n but_o to_o pull_v down_o your_o house_n and_o make_v another_o wall_n within_o &_o so_o between_o two_o wall_n to_o slay_v your_o enemy_n if_o they_o break_v in_o ¶_o of_o undermine_v and_o throw_v down_o wall_n that_o way_n chap._n twenty-four_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o assault_n that_o be_v under_o y_fw-es earth_n and_o privy_n which_o be_v call_v undermininge_n the_o manner_n of_o it_o be_v this_o a_o number_n of_o pioneer_n dig_v in_o the_o earth_n as_o miner_n do_v and_o make_v a_o trenchâ—_n by_o that_o mean_n seek_v to_o destroy_v the_o city_n the_o which_o by_o two_o way_n they_o bring_v to_o pass_v for_o either_o they_o do_v enter_v the_o city_n and_o by_o night_n when_o the_o town_n man_n be_v not_o ware_n of_o it_o do_v issue_n out_o of_o their_o trench_n and_o unlockinge_v the_o gate_n let_v in_o their_o own_o army_n and_o slay_v the_o enemy_n in_o their_o house_n at_o unwares_o or_o else_o when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o foundation_n of_o the_o wall_n they_o dig_v under_o a_o great_a part_n of_o it_o and_o with_o dry_a timber_n underset_v it_o that_o for_o a_o while_o it_o may_v not_o fall_v afterward_o they_o lie_v many_o faggot_n and_o such_o like_a dry_a fuel_n about_o it_o and_o have_v place_v their_o soldier_n in_o array_n they_o set_v fire_n to_o it_o so_o that_o the_o pillar_n of_o wood_n and_o board_n be_v burn_v and_o the_o wall_n there_o with_o fall_v sudden_o they_o have_v a_o way_n lay_v open_a for_o they_o to_o burst_v in_o at_o ¶_o what_o the_o town_n man_n oughe_o to_o do_v if_o the_o enemy_n burst_v into_o the_o city_n chap._n twenty-five_o it_o be_v manifest_a by_o infinite_a example_n that_o they_o which_o have_v enter_v their_o enemy_n city_n oftentimes_o have_v be_v so_o slay_v that_o not_o one_o have_v escape_v which_o thing_n without_o doubt_n do_v come_v to_o pass_v if_o the_o town_n man_n do_v keep_v their_o wall_n and_o tower_n or_o take_v first_o the_o high_a place_n for_o then_o such_o as_o be_v of_o age_n both_o man_n and_o woman_n do_v overwhelm_v with_o stone_n and_o other_o kind_n of_o weapon_n such_o as_o do_v break_v in_o the_o which_o to_o avoid_v wise_a captain_n set_v open_v the_o gate_n of_o the_o city_n to_o intent_n that_o have_a leave_n to_o depart_v they_o may_v not_o resist_v for_o desperation_n in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v a_o necessary_a enforcement_n to_o manhood_n the_o town_n man_n have_v only_o this_o help_n whether_o the_o enemy_n enter_v by_o day_n or_o by_o night_n to_o hold_v and_o keep_v their_o wall_n and_o tower_n and_o to_o climb_v up_o to_o the_o high_a place_n and_o so_o to_o overthrow_v their_o enemy_n on_o every_o side_n in_o all_o the_o street_n of_o the_o city_n ¶_o what_o heed_n ought_v to_o be_v take_v jest_n the_o enemy_n privy_o take_v the_o wall_n chap._n xxuj_o many_o time_n in_o besieger_n do_v invent_v some_o guile_n or_o craft_n and_o by_o a_o counterfeit_n desperation_n depart_v a_o good_a way_n of_o but_o when_o as_o after_o fear_n be_v past_a the_o unheedefull_a and_o careless_a town_n man_n have_v take_v rest_n watch_v of_o the_o wall_n be_v give_v over_o the_o enemy_n come_v privy_o with_o ladder_n take_v occasion_n of_o the_o darkness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o so_o climb_v the_o wall_n for_o which_o cause_n a_o great_a and_o more_o diligent_a heed_n must_v be_v have_v when_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v go_v away_o and_o in_o the_o very_a wall_n and_o tower_n ought_v small_a cabin_n to_o be_v make_v in_o which_o the_o watch_n man_n in_o winter_n season_n may_v be_v defend_v from_o shower_n and_o cold_a and_o in_o summer_n from_o the_o heat_n of_o the_o sun_n this_o thing_n also_o experience_n have_v find_v that_o in_o the_o tower_n be_v good_a to_o keep_v fierce_a dog_n and_o quick_a of_o smell_v which_o can_v perceive_v the_o come_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o the_o scent_n and_o geve_v warning_n thereof_o by_o bark_v also_o goose_n by_o like_a skill_n of_o nature_n declare_v by_o their_o cry_n the_o sudden_a invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n by_o night_n for_o the_o french_a man_n enter_v into_o the_o chief_a tower_n or_o palace_n of_o rome_n call_v capitolium_fw-la have_v for_o ever_o blot_v out_o the_o name_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v not_o manlius_n withstand_v they_o be_v raise_v up_o with_o the_o cry_v of_o goose_n and_o by_o the_o mean_n of_o one_o goose_n they_o be_v save_v which_o afterward_o subdue_v the_o whole_a world_n ¶_o how_o the_o townâ—s_a man_n may_v be_v deceive_v chap._n xxvii_o above_o all_o thing_n it_o be_v count_v the_o great_a matter_n not_o only_o in_o siege_n but_o even_o in_o all_o kind_n of_o war_n to_o spy_v out_o and_o know_v diligent_o the_o custom_n and_o use_n of_o the_o enemy_n for_o you_o can_v convenient_o by_o lay_v wait_n for_o they_o deceive_v they_o except_o you_o know_v at_o what_o hour_n they_o cease_v from_o their_o labour_n and_o at_o what_o time_n they_o be_v less_o circumspect_a whether_o at_o none_o or_o towards_o even_o or_o in_o the_o night_n or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o they_o eat_v their_o meat_n when_o as_o y_fw-es soldier_n of_o both_o side_n be_v disperse_v to_o take_v their_o rest_n and_o to_o refresh_v their_o body_n which_o thing_n when_o the_o besieger_n perceive_v subtle_o they_o withdraw_v themselves_o from_o battle_n that_o they_o may_v geve_v free_a liberty_n to_o the_o enemy_n to_o be_v very_o negligent_a which_o negligence_n what_o time_n as_o it_o shall_v be_v great_a for_o that_o they_o fear_v nothing_o than_o the_o besieger_n shall_v sudden_o bring_v their_o engine_n and_o ladder_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o take_v the_o city_n therefore_o in_o the_o wall_n the_o town_n man_n ought_v to_o have_v stone_n and_o ordinance_n in_o a_o readiness_n to_o the_o end_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o deceit_n be_v know_v they_o may_v resist_v and_o have_v at_o hand_n such_o thing_n as_o they_o may_v roll_n and_o cast_v upon_o the_o head_n of_o their_o enemy_n ¶_o what_o the_o besieger_n ought_v to_o do_v that_o they_o be_v not_o entrap_v of_o the_o town_n man_n chap._n xxviii_o if_o the_o besieger_n likewise_o be_v negligent_a they_o be_v as_o soon_o catch_v by_o deceit_n as_o the_o other_o for_o whether_o they_o be_v occupy_v at_o meat_n or_o sleep_v or_o else_o scatter_v a_o sunder_o through_o idleness_n or_o any_o other_o necessity_n then_o the_o town_n man_n sudden_o rush_v forth_o they_o slay_v they_o ere_o they_o be_v aware_a set_v on_o fire_n their_o engine_n ram_n and_o the_o very_a countermur_n and_o overthrow_v all_o the_o work_n that_o be_v make_v against_o they_o for_o this_o cause_n the_o besieger_n do_v make_v a_o trench_n a_o stone_n cast_v of_o and_o so_o furnish_v the_o same_o not_o only_o with_o a_o pale_a and_o stake_n but_o also_o with_o turrette_n and_o fortress_n that_o they_o may_v easy_o withstand_v they_o that_o issue_n forth_o of_o the_o city_n which_o work_n they_o call_v loriculam_fw-la and_o oftentimes_o when_o a_o siege_n be_v describe_v in_o any_o history_n you_o shall_v read_v that_o this_o or_o that_o town_n be_v compass_v round_o about_o with_o this_o paleworke_n call_v loricula_fw-la ¶_o with_o what_o kind_n of_o