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enrich_v himself_o for_o so_o do_v he_o shall_v forfeit_v his_o horse_n and_o be_v exclude_v from_o the_o list_n with_o infamy_n all_o which_o article_n be_v public_o read_v and_o approve_v be_v by_o his_o imperial_a majesty_n confirm_v as_o law_n chap._n 27._o ¶_o of_o triumph_n at_o the_o interuiewe_n of_o pope_n alexander_n and_o the_o emperor_n foedericus_fw-la barbarossa_n at_o venice_n anno_fw-la 1166._o advertisement_n be_v give_v to_o venice_n that_o the_o emperor_n resolve_v to_o come_v thither_o piro_n zinzano_n the_o duke_n son_n be_v send_v with_o six_o long_a galley_n to_o meet_v he_o at_o ravenna_n after_o they_o be_v dispatch_v a_o great_a number_n of_o less_o vessel_n the_o emperor_n be_v arrive_v at_o venice_n the_o pope_n be_v set_v in_o a_o rich_a chair_n at_o the_o church_n door_n and_o there_o tarry_v his_o come_n before_o the_o pope_n foot_n a_o carpet_n of_o purple_a be_v spread_v upon_o the_o ground_n the_o emperor_n be_v come_v to_o the_o say_a carpet_n 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germany_n by_o land_n either_o of_o they_o accompany_v with_o gentleman_n venetian_n in_o great_a number_n chap._n 28._o ¶_o a_o admirable_a triumphal_a show_n at_o venice_n to_o congratulate_v the_o recovery_n of_o cyprus_n anno._n 1366._o after_o thanks_n give_v to_o god_n for_o the_o recovery_n of_o this_o island_n every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o make_v demonstration_n of_o gladness_n wherein_o no_o cost_n in_o banquet_v or_o other_o solemnisation_n be_v omit_v among_o these_o show_n of_o triumph_n and_o jollity_n two_o sight_n there_o be_v most_o admirable_a and_o never_o before_o that_o time_n see_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o one_o be_v a_o representation_n of_o just_z on_o horseback_n for_o certain_a portrature_n or_o image_n of_o man_n and_o horse_n be_v so_o make_v of_o skin_n clothe_v in_o silk_n with_o lance_n and_o shield_n as_o the_o wind_n by_o a_o straight_a line_n force_v they_o to_o run_v one_o encounter_v the_o other_o like_a to_o a_o course_n of_o the_o field_n the_o 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he_o be_v a_o stranger_n the_o queen_n and_o her_o lady_n have_v prepare_v a_o crown_n of_o gold_n or_o if_o he_o be_v any_o of_o the_o sixty_o english_a knight_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o rich_a bracelet_n the_o english_a knight_n likewise_o promise_v to_o give_v unto_o the_o stranger_n of_o best_a desert_n a_o fair_a horse_n with_o his_o furniture_n or_o if_o he_o be_v a_o english_a man_n he_o shall_v receive_v a_o falcon._n this_o challenge_n and_o these_o prize_n have_v be_v by_o a_o king_n of_o arm_n former_o proclaim_v in_o england_n scotland_n france_n flaunders_n brabant_n henault_n and_o germany_n which_o move_v many_o person_n of_o honour_n and_o reputation_n to_o come_v hither_o among_o who_o be_v william_n of_o henault_n earl_n of_o oye_n or_o as_o some_o do_v call_v he_o of_o ostrenant_n a_o young_a prince_n much_o delight_v in_o arm_n this_o noble_a youth_n desirous_a to_o honour_v the_o king_n of_o england_n his_o kinsman_n draw_v into_o his_o company_n many_o 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when_o soever_o they_o meet_v in_o any_o place_n indifferent_a
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william_n paganel_n the_o name_n of_o those_o knight_n that_o be_v this_o present_a year_n 1602._o of_o the_o same_o most_o noble_a order_n elizabeth_z queen_n of_o england_n sovereign_a henry_n the_o four_o the_o french_a king_n charles_n howard_n earl_n of_o nottingham_n thomas_n butler_n earl_n of_o ormond_n thomas_n sackuile_n lord_n buckhurst_n gilbert_n talbot_n earl_n of_o shrewsbury_n george_n clifford_n earl_n of_o cumberland_n henry_n percye_n earl_n of_o northumberland_n edward_n somerset_n earl_n of_o worcester_n edmond_n sheffeild_n lord_n sheffeild_n thomas_n howard_n baron_n of_o walden_n george_n carey_n baron_n of_o hunsdon_n charles_n blount_n lord_n montioy_n sir_n henry_n lea_n master_n of_o her_o mties_n armoury_n robert_z ratcliffe_z earl_n of_o sussex_n henry_n brooke_n lord_n cobham_n thomas_n scrope_n lord_n scrope_n william_n stanley_n earl_n of_o derby_n thomas_n cecil_n lord_n burleigh_n  _fw-fr the_o officer_n appertain_v at_o this_o
present_a unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a order_n be_v these_o doctor_n bilson_n prelate_n b._n of_o winchester_n sir_n edward_n dier_n chancellor_n knight_n doctor_n benet_n register_n deane_n of_o windsor_n william_n dethicke_n garter_n principal_a k._n of_o arm_n richard_n con_v by_o esquire_n vsher._n officer_n of_o arm_n attendant_n upon_o the_o say_a order_n w._n camden_n clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n w._n segar_n norroy_n lancaster_n chester_n herald_n york_n richmond_n windesor_n somerset_n rouge-cross_n rougedragon_n pursuyvant_n portcullis_n blewmantle_n chap._n 10._o of_o knight_n banneret_n other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v in_o england_n but_o because_o they_o we_o be_v no_o garment_n badge_n or_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o gentleman_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o stranger_n yet_o among_o ourselves_o we_o know_v they_o right_n well_o because_o every_o one_o have_v such_o dignity_n be_v call_v sir_n as_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n john_n sir_n william_n sir_n simon_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o of_o knight_n banneret_n a_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o honour_n shall_v be_v lead_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n before_o the_o king_n or_o general_n bear_v his_o pennon_n of_o arm_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o other_o captain_n the_o herald_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o his_o general_n these_o word_n follow_v viz._n may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o understand_v that_o this_o gentleman_n have_v show_v himself_o valiant_a in_o the_o field_n and_o for_o so_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n banneret_n as_o worthy_a from_o henceforth_o to_o bear_v a_o banner_n in_o the_o war_n then_o the_o king_n or_o general_n shall_v cause_v the_o point_n of_o his_o pennon_n or_o guidon_n to_o be_v rend_v off_o and_o the_o new_a knight_n shall_v go_v unto_o his_o tent_n conduct_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n the_o trumpets_z sound_v all_o the_o way_n before_o he_o there_o to_o receive_v see_v viz._n to_o the_o herald_n three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o viij_o penny_n and_o if_o he_o be_v before_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n then_o be_v he_o to_o pay_v also_o unto_o the_o trumpet_n twenty_o shilling_n i_o suppose_v the_o scot_n do_v call_v a_o knight_n of_o this_o creation_n a_o bannerent_fw-la for_o have_v his_o bannerrent_fw-la here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o knight_n banneret_n can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o war_n and_o the_o king_n present_a or_o when_o his_o standard_n royal_a be_v display_v in_o the_o field_n a_o banneret_n thus_o make_v and_o every_o estate_n above_o he_o may_v bear_v his_o banner_n display_v if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n and_o set_v his_o arm_n therein_o as_o baron_n do_v chap._n ii_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n when_o a_o esquire_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o receive_v this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o noble_o receive_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o chamberlain_n if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o marshal_n and_o usher_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v two_o esquier_n of_o honour_n wise_a and_o well_o learn_v in_o courtesy_n and_o nurture_n as_o also_o in_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v esquier_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o order_n abovesaid_a and_o if_o the_o esquire_n do_v come_v before_o dinner_n he_o shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o water_n or_o with_o a_o dish_n at_o the_o first_o course_n only_o and_o then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o esquire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v knight_v into_o his_o chamber_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n at_o that_o time_n and_o towards_o evening_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v send_v for_o a_o barber_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v a_o bath_n deck_v with_o linen_n aswell_o within_o the_o tub_n as_o without_o and_o that_o the_o tub_n be_v well_o cover_v with_o carpet_n and_o mantle_n for_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o esquire_n shall_v be_v shave_v and_o his_o hair_n round_v this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o the_o esquire_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o bath_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o whereupon_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v his_o chamberlain_n to_o convey_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o esquire_n the_o most_o gentle_a and_o wise_a knight_n that_o be_v then_o present_a to_o inform_v counsel_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o order_n and_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o other_o esquier_n of_o that_o house_n with_o minstrelsy_n do_v go_v before_o the_o knight_n singing_z playing_z and_o dance_v to_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o say_a esquire_n and_o when_o the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o music_n they_o shall_v unclothe_v the_o esquire_n and_o put_v he_o naked_a into_o the_o bath_n but_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chamber_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v cause_v the_o music_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o esquier_n also_o for_o a_o time_n this_o do_v the_o knight_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n still_o without_o make_v any_o noise_n and_o then_o the_o knight_n shall_v do_v reverence_n one_o to_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o to_o counsel_v the_o esquire_n in_o order_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o when_o they_o be_v agree_v than_o the_o first_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o bath_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o tub_n shall_v say_v secret_o sir_n great_a honour_n may_v this_o bath_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o he_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o order_n that_o best_a he_o can_v and_o then_o put_v some_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o esquire_n and_o take_v leave_v and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v attend_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bath_n themselves_o and_o after_o that_o same_o manner_n shall_v all_o the_o other_o knight_n do_v one_o after_o another_o till_o they_o have_v all_o do_v and_o then_o the_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n for_o a_o season_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v take_v the_o esquire_n out_o of_o the_o bath_n &_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v dry_a which_o bed_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a without_o curtain_n and_o be_v dry_a he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o apparel_v somewhat_o warm_a because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o over_o all_o his_o apparel_n he_o shall_v wear_v a_o coat_n of_o russet_a cloth_n with_o long_a sleeve_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hermit_n with_o a_o hood_n the_o esquire_n be_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n and_o make_v ready_a the_o barber_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o as_o without_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o fee_n and_o likewise_o the_o choler_n if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n baron_n banneret_n or_o bachelor_n knight_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v open_v the_o chamber_n door_n and_o let_v the_o knight_n enter_v in_o to_o lead_v the_o esquire_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o esquier_n sing_v and_o dance_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o esquire_n with_o their_o melody_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o chapel_n than_o spice_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a knight_n and_o esquier_n and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o knight_n before_o the_o esquire_n to_o take_v their_o leaf_n and_o he_o shall_v thank_v they_o altogether_o for_o their_o travel_n honour_n and_o courtesy_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v after_o who_o the_o esquier_n gournour_n shall_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o let_v no_o man_n tarry_v in_o the_o chapel_n except_o the_o esquier_n his_o governor_n the_o priest_n chandler_n and_o watch._n and_o so_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o chapel_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o day_n always_o in_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v this_o high_a temporal_a dignity_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n and_o when_o day_n appear_v they_o shall_v cause_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v prayer_n and_o communicate_v if_o he_o will_n and_o from_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chapel_n door_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o candle_n of_o wax_n bear_v before_o he_o prayer_n be_v begin_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n
lady_n bring_v before_o the_o king_n of_o england_n cap._n 52._o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o three_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o sixth_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o seven_o a_o triumph_n before_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o of_o like_a action_n in_o arm_n since_o the_o reign_n of_o queen_n elizabeth_n cap._n 53._o the_o original_a occasion_n of_o yearly_a triumph_n in_o england_n cap._n 54._o the_o author_n conclusion_n the_o prooeme_n albeit_o in_o age_n more_o ancient_a prince_n be_v sometime_o please_v to_o admit_v private_a combat_n and_o trial_n by_o arm_n yet_o even_o then_o the_o law_n determine_v that_o no_o man_n of_o base_a call_n can_v be_v allow_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o person_n by_o long_a service_n or_o virtue_n become_v noble_a it_o behove_v therefore_o to_o know_v what_o nobility_n and_o gentility_n be_v be_v therefore_o inform_v that_o nobility_n be_v as_o some_o have_v define_v it_o ancient_a riches_n accompany_v with_o virtuous_a quality_n other_o affirm_v that_o riches_n be_v of_o their_o own_o nature_n vile_a can_v make_v man_n noble_a conclude_v that_o virtue_n alone_o suffice_v bartholus_fw-la say_v that_o virtue_n only_o make_v a_o man_n noble_a and_o riches_n be_v a_o ornament_n thereof_o other_o do_v think_v that_o nobility_n proceed_v from_o the_o ancient_a honour_n fame_n and_o title_n of_o predecessor_n because_o other_o wise_a a_o bondman_n be_v virtuous_a may_v challenge_v that_o honour_n some_o also_o have_v think_v that_o as_o before_o god_n he_o be_v most_o noble_a and_o worthy_a unto_o who_o he_o have_v give_v most_o grace_n even_o so_o be_v he_o most_o honourable_a among_o man_n who_o prince_n or_o law_n have_v advance_v unto_o dignity_n howsoever_o it_o be_v most_o sure_a it_o be_v that_o no_o man_n give_v unto_o himself_o any_o title_n but_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o receive_v it_o from_o other_o therefore_o bartholus_fw-la conclude_v that_o to_o be_v make_v noble_a it_o be_v requisite_a the_o prince_n shall_v bestow_v some_o sort_n of_o dignity_n office_n or_o title_n upon_o the_o person_n that_o be_v ennoble_v to_o the_o end_n he_o may_v be_v know_v from_o other_o man_n but_o our_o opinion_n be_v that_o man_n may_v be_v repute_v noble_a by_o three_o mean_n first_o by_o nature_n or_o descent_n of_o ancestor_n which_o be_v the_o vulgar_a opinion_n second_o for_o virtue_n only_o which_o the_o philosopher_n affirm_v three_o by_o mixture_n of_o ancient_a noble_a blood_n with_o virtue_n which_o be_v indeed_o the_o true_a and_o most_o commendable_a kind_n of_o nobility_n for_o see_v man_n be_v a_o creature_n reasonable_a he_o ought_v be_v noble_a in_o respect_n of_o his_o own_o virtue_n and_o not_o the_o virtue_n of_o other_o which_o move_v ulysses_n to_o say_v unto_o aiax_n boast_v of_o ancestor_n et_fw-la genus_fw-la &_o proavos_fw-la &_o quae_fw-la non_fw-la fecimus_fw-la ipsi_fw-la vix_fw-la ea_fw-la nostra_fw-la voco_fw-la etc._n etc._n but_o for_o manifestation_n that_o natural_a nobility_n mix_v with_o virtue_n be_v most_o true_a and_o perfect_a thus_o may_v it_o be_v prove_v the_o almighty_a have_v create_v all_o thing_n both_o in_o generality_n and_o specialitie_n with_o a_o certain_a excellency_n and_o bounty_n one_o more_o perfect_a than_o the_o other_o one_o noble_a another_o ignoble_a for_o among_o stone_n some_o be_v precious_a other_o of_o no_o virtue_n &_o of_o the_o better_a sort_n of_o they_o some_o more_o or_o less_o precious_a even_o so_o among_o live_a creature_n both_o in_o generality_n &_o specialitie_n we_o find_v some_o courteous_a and_o gentle_a other_o rude_a and_o uncivil_a much_o more_o be_v the_o difference_n of_o nature_n in_o man_n among_o who_o the_o eternal_a god_n have_v dispense_v his_o grace_n to_o some_o more_o and_o to_o some_o less_o according_a to_o his_o divine_a will_n and_o pleasure_n wherefore_o they_o seem_v to_o err_v much_o that_o think_v gentility_n in_o nature_n have_v no_o force_n when_o experience_n prove_v that_o of_o one_o race_n we_o see_v wise_a just_a valiant_a and_o temperate_a person_n yet_o because_o in_o ordinary_a observation_n we_o find_v that_o neither_o the_o horse_n of_o excellent_a courage_n do_v always_o beget_v another_o of_o like_a quality_n nor_o that_o the_o virtuous_a man_n have_v ever_o child_n resemble_v himself_o we_o do_v not_o have_v proof_n of_o their_o degeneration_n esteem_v the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o as_o iwenal_n say_v malo_fw-la pater_fw-la tibi_fw-la sit_fw-la thersites_n dummodo_fw-la tu_fw-la sis_fw-la aeacidae_n similis_fw-la vulcaniaque_fw-la arma_fw-la capessas_fw-la quà _fw-la m_o te_fw-la thersitae_n similem_fw-la producat_fw-la achilles_n see_v then_o that_o either_o by_o nature_n nurture_n or_o endeavour_n some_o man_n be_v more_o virtuous_a than_o other_o therefore_o ought_v they_o be_v repute_v more_o gentle_a noble_a and_o worthy_a honour_n then_o be_v those_o which_o be_v void_a of_o noble_a ancestor_n good_a education_n and_o industry_n no_o rule_n be_v so_o general_a or_o certain_a but_o sometime_o receive_v exception_n yet_o appear_v it_o that_o nature_n in_o her_o own_o operation_n do_v seldom_o digress_v from_o the_o order_n thereof_o the_o falcon_n never_o or_o very_o rare_o bring_v forth_o other_o bird_n than_o a_o falcon_n the_o greyhound_n engender_v a_o whelp_n like_a unto_o himself_o nevertheless_o if_o either_o that_o bird_n in_o shape_n resemble_v her_o dame_n have_v not_o in_o her_o like_a virtue_n or_o that_o whelp_n do_v prove_v in_o delight_n diverse_a from_o his_o sire_n they_o thereby_o become_v either_o contemn_v or_o little_o esteem_v even_o so_o be_v it_o among_o man_n descend_v from_o ancestor_n of_o honour_n and_o virtue_n for_o if_o neither_o by_o celestial_a grace_n nurture_n nor_o endeavour_n they_o aspire_v unto_o the_o habit_n of_o virtue_n then_o become_v they_o thereby_o unfit_a 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the_o grecian_n and_o roman_n among_o who_o like_a as_o wisdom_n and_o learning_n be_v most_o esteem_v so_o their_o empire_n be_v spread_v further_a and_o continue_v long_a and_o to_o prove_v that_o excellency_n of_o learning_n in_o those_o nation_n prevail_v against_o other_o equal_a to_o they_o in_o manhood_n and_o courage_n we_o also_o will_v use_v this_o only_a example_n that_o albeit_o this_o realm_n before_o any_o conquest_n thereof_o be_v no_o doubt_n inhabit_v with_o people_n of_o great_a courage_n yet_o for_o that_o they_o be_v uncivil_a or_o at_o the_o least_o without_o policy_n and_o learning_n they_o be_v bring_v under_o the_o subjection_n of_o other_o nation_n as_o the_o saxon_n be_v last_o by_o the_o norman_n and_o the_o roman_n by_o the_o saxon_n before_o that_o and_o the_o britain_n be_v by_o the_o roman_n first_o of_o all_o and_o albeit_o diverse_a man_n have_v be_v and_o yet_o be_v both_o wise_a and_o politic_a without_o learning_n and_o some_o also_o that_o be_v 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dignity_n in_o the_o person_n of_o the_o baron_n for_o admit_v a_o baron_n shall_v â—ell_v or_o exchange_v the_o place_n whereof_o he_o be_v call_v yet_o shall_v he_o still_o hold_v the_o name_n and_o be_v write_v and_o repute_v thereby_o and_o have_v his_o place_n and_o voice_n in_o parliament_n by_o the_o same_o name_n he_o be_v first_o call_v or_o create_v of_o knight_n and_o knighthood_n we_o have_v at_o large_a discourse_v in_o the_o second_o book_n only_o this_o be_v to_o be_v remember_v that_o the_o form_n of_o dub_a of_o knight_n both_o in_o war_n and_o peace_n be_v not_o now_o observe_v as_o it_o have_v be_v nam_fw-la milites_fw-la tunica_fw-la suorum_fw-la armorum_fw-la &_o torque_fw-la indui_fw-la gladio_fw-la cingt_fw-fr &_o calcaribus_fw-la auratis_fw-la ornarisolebant_fw-la and_o the_o prince_n in_o the_o action_n thereof_o pronounce_v these_o word_n soyez_fw-fr loyal_a chlr._n en_fw-fr nom_fw-fr de_fw-fr dieu_fw-fr &_o s._n george_n miles_n dicitur_fw-la quasi_fw-la unus_fw-la electus_fw-la ex_fw-la mille_fw-la olim_fw-la inter_fw-la romanos_fw-la mille_fw-la homines_fw-la strenui_fw-la &_o maximè_fw-la bellicosi_fw-la electiinter_n caeteros_fw-la fuerunt_fw-la &_o quilibet_fw-la eorum_fw-la dictus_fw-la fuit_fw-la mile_n quasi_fw-la unus_fw-la ex_fw-la mille_fw-la chap._n 14._o of_o esquier_n a_o esquire_n or_o escuier_n common_o call_v squire_n be_v he_o that_o be_v ancient_o call_v scutiger_n and_o to_o this_o day_n in_o the_o latin_a be_v name_v armiger_n these_o man_n as_o sir_n thomas_n smith_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr rcip_n anglorum_fw-la do_v describe_v they_o be_v gentleman_n bear_v arm_n or_o armoury_n as_o the_o french_a do_v call_v it_o in_o testimony_n of_o the_o nobility_n or_o race_n from_o whence_o they_o be_v come_v esquier_n be_v take_v for_o no_o distinct_a order_n of_o the_o common_a weal_n but_o go_v with_o the_o residue_n of_o gentleman_n save_v that_o as_o he_o think_v they_o be_v those_o man_n who_o bear_v arm_n in_o sign_n as_o i_o have_v say_v of_o the_o race_n and_o family_n whereof_o they_o be_v descend_v in_o respect_n whereof_o they_o have_v neither_o creation_n nor_o dub_a unless_o it_o be_v such_o as_o hold_v office_n by_o the_o prince_n gift_n and_o receive_v a_o collar_n of_o ss_z or_o else_o they_o be_v at_o the_o first_o costrel_n or_o bearer_n of_o the_o armâ—_n of_o lord_n or_o knight_n and_o by_o that_o have_v their_o name_n for_o a_o dignity_n and_o honour_n give_v to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o common_a soldier_n call_v in_o latin_a gregarij_fw-la milites_fw-la so_o be_v every_o esquire_n a_o gentleman_n but_o every_o gentleman_n not_o a_o esquire_n unless_o he_o be_v such_o a_o one_o as_o bear_v arm_n which_o arm_n be_v give_v either_o by_o the_o prince_n as_o a_o testimony_n of_o favour_n or_o a_o sign_n of_o his_o virtue_n that_o receive_v they_o or_o both_o either_o else_o by_o donation_n of_o the_o king_n of_o arm_n who_o by_o the_o prince_n commandment_n or_o commission_n have_v authority_n at_o their_o discretion_n to_o bestow_v such_o honour_n with_o consent_n of_o the_o earl_n martial_n somerset_z glover_n that_o learned_a herald_n make_v four_o definition_n or_o several_a sort_n of_o esquier_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n the_o first_o of_o they_o and_o the_o most_o ancient_a be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o knight_n and_o elder_a son_n of_o they_o successive_o the_o second_o sort_n be_v the_o elder_a son_n of_o the_o young_a son_n of_o baron_n and_o noble_a man_n of_o high_a degree_n which_o take_v end_n &_o be_v determine_v when_o the_o chief_a masle_n of_o such_o elder_a son_n do_v fail_v and_o that_o the_o inheritance_n go_v away_o with_o the_o heir_n female_n the_o three_o sort_n be_v those_o that_o by_o the_o king_n be_v create_v esquiet_v by_o the_o gift_n of_o a_o collar_n of_o ss_z and_o such_o bear_a arm_n be_v the_o principal_a of_o that_o coat_n armour_n and_o of_o their_o whole_a race_n out_o of_o who_o family_n although_o diverse_a other_o house_n do_v spring_n and_o issue_n yet_o the_o elder_a of_o that_o coat_n armour_n only_o be_v a_o esquire_n and_o the_o residue_n be_v but_o gentleman_n the_o four_o and_o last_o sort_n of_o esquier_n be_v such_o as_o bearing_z office_n in_o the_o common_a weal_n or_o in_o the_o king_n house_n be_v therefore_o call_v and_o repute_v to_o be_v esquier_n as_o the_o sergeant_n at_o the_o law_n the_o escheator_n in_o every_o shire_n and_o in_o the_o king_n house_n the_o sergeant_n of_o every_o office_n but_o have_v no_o arm_n that_o degree_n die_v with_o they_o and_o their_o issue_n be_v not_o ennoble_v thereby_o mounsieur_fw-fr p._n pithou_n in_o his_o memory_n of_o the_o earl_n of_o champagne_n and_o brie_n say_v further_a that_o among_o the_o fiefe_n of_o normandy_n the_o fiefe_n call_v fiefe_n de_fw-fr haubert_n be_v that_o which_o in_o latin_a be_v feuda_n loricae_fw-la or_o feuda_n scutiferorum_fw-la the_o very_a original_n of_o the_o name_n of_o our_o esquier_n come_v of_o the_o arm_n and_o service_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o knight_n for_o they_o hold_v their_o land_n of_o a_o knight_n by_o scutage_n as_o a_o knight_n hold_v his_o land_n of_o the_o king_n by_o knight_n service_n and_o such_o fiefe_n be_v call_v vray_n vassaulx_n be_v bind_v always_o to_o serve_v their_o lord_n by_o reason_n of_o their_o fiefe_n without_o pay_v there_o be_v also_o in_o england_n other_o sort_n of_o esquier_n which_o courtesy_n and_o custom_n have_v make_v among_o which_o they_o be_v repute_v esquier_n that_o be_v able_a at_o the_o muster_n to_o present_v a_o lance_n or_o light_a horse_n for_o the_o prince_n service_n not_o unlike_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o spaniard_n where_o all_o freehoulder_n be_v call_v cavaliero_n that_o do_v keep_v horse_n for_o the_o king_n impolyment_n chap._n 15._o of_o gentleman_n gentleman_n be_v they_o who_o in_o the_o greek_a be_v call_v eugeneis_n in_o latin_a nobiles_fw-la or_o ingenui_fw-la in_o the_o french_a noble_n in_o the_o english_a gentleman_n gens_n in_o latin_a betoken_v a_o race_n a_o surname_n or_o family_n as_o the_o roman_n have_v traquinij_fw-la valerij_fw-la quintij_fw-la claudij_fw-la cincinnati_n fabius_n cossi_n and_o such_o like_a so_o have_v we_o in_o england_n certain_a name_n which_o for_o their_o continuance_n in_o reputation_n virtue_n and_o riches_n may_v be_v in_o latin_a call_v agnati_fw-la or_o gentiles_n that_o be_v man_n know_v or_o gentleman_n of_o this_o or_o that_o name_n and_o family_n but_o let_v we_o consider_v how_o this_o nobility_n be_v define_v and_o by_o how_o many_o mean_n man_n do_v thereunto_o aspire_v judocus_n clicthovius_fw-la define_v nobility_n thus_o nobilitas_fw-la est_fw-la generis_fw-la velalterius_fw-la rei_fw-la excellentia_fw-la ac_fw-la dignitas_fw-la tract_n nobil_n cap._n 1._o nobility_n be_v the_o excellency_n of_o gentle_a race_n or_o of_o some_o other_o good_a quality_n and_o bartholus_fw-la discourse_v long_o whether_o nobility_n and_o dignity_n be_v but_o one_o conclude_v they_o be_v not_o yet_o say_v he_o the_o one_o resemble_v the_o other_o lib._n 1._o cap._n de_fw-fr dig._n add_v that_o as_o he_o to_o who_o god_n have_v vouchsafe_v his_o grace_n be_v before_o his_o divine_a majesty_n noble_a so_o before_o man_n who_o so_o be_v favour_v by_o his_o prince_n or_o the_o law_n ought_v be_v receive_v for_o noble_a this_o nobility_n therefore_o be_v thus_o define_v nobilitas_fw-la est_fw-la qualitas_fw-la illata_fw-la per_fw-la principatum_fw-la tenentem_fw-la qua_fw-la quis_fw-la ultra_fw-la acceptos_fw-la plebeios_fw-la honestus_fw-la ostenditur_fw-la nobility_n be_v a_o title_n bestow_v by_o he_o that_o hold_v place_n of_o the_o prince_n and_o make_v he_o that_o receive_v it_o to_o be_v of_o better_a reputation_n than_o other_o man_n of_o nobility_n or_o as_o we_o call_v it_o gentility_n diverse_a division_n by_o diverse_a man_n have_v be_v bartholus_fw-la say_v that_o of_o nobility_n there_o be_v three_o kind_n viz._n
gentleman_n or_o soldier_n final_o whosoever_o be_v defame_v of_o any_o notable_a crime_n or_o be_v by_o the_o law_n of_o the_o land_n not_o admit_v to_o bear_v witness_n may_v be_v number_v among_o they_o that_o lawful_o be_v repulse_v these_o man_n i_o say_v challenge_v any_o gentleman_n or_o soldier_n ought_v not_o only_o be_v refuse_v but_o of_o every_o honest_a person_n to_o be_v abhor_v because_o in_o fight_v with_o man_n of_o such_o condition_n a_o man_n of_o good_a reputation_n do_v equll_a himself_o unto_o person_n utter_o unworthy_a yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o whosoever_o repulse_v a_o person_n for_o cause_n of_o infamy_n must_v assure_o know_v that_o he_o have_v be_v for_o such_o crime_n condemn_v or_o at_o the_o least_o the_o same_o be_v a_o thing_n so_o notorious_a as_o the_o party_n repulse_v can_v deny_v it_o but_o if_o any_o such_o infamous_a man_n be_v challenge_v by_o a_o gentleman_n or_o soldier_n he_o may_v not_o after_o be_v refuse_v unless_o that_o after_o challenge_v he_o commit_v some_o infamous_a fact_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v aswell_o in_o the_o challenger_n as_o the_o defender_n chap._n 7._o who_o be_v ancient_o account_v victorious_a in_o combat_n at_o such_o time_n as_o combat_n be_v in_o use_n by_o permission_n of_o prince_n and_o public_o perform_v the_o order_n be_v thus_o if_o the_o challenger_n do_v not_o vanquish_v the_o defender_n in_o the_o day_n of_o fight_n before_o the_o sun_n set_v he_o himself_o be_v judge_v vanquish_v and_o can_v not_o after_o challenge_v any_o other_o gentleman_n this_o victory_n and_o this_o privilege_n be_v only_o due_a unto_o the_o defender_n all_o other_o favour_n be_v common_a to_o both_o the_o fighter_n the_o next_o kind_n of_o victory_n be_v when_o any_o of_o the_o combatant_n do_v yield_v unto_o his_o enemy_n either_o by_o confess_v himself_o not_o able_a to_o defend_v or_o yield_v himself_o prisoner_n or_o when_o he_o utter_v any_o other_o speech_n tend_v to_o submission_n the_o three_o be_v when_o any_o of_o they_o do_v express_o deny_v or_o unsay_v that_o he_o affirm_v or_o repent_v the_o word_n whereon_o the_o quarrel_n do_v grow_v four_o if_o he_o do_v run_v away_o and_o abandon_v the_o list_n or_o field_n where_o the_o fight_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v and_o this_o be_v the_o most_o base_a and_o dishonourable_a sort_n of_o vanquishment_n he_o be_v also_o without_o victory_n and_o vanquish_v that_o be_v slay_v within_o the_o list_n or_o seldom_o yet_o be_v that_o sort_n of_o vanquish_a lest_o dishonourable_a though_o by_o ancient_a custom_n no_o man_n slay_v in_o public_a combat_n shall_v be_v bury_v among_o christian_a body_n chap._n 8._o ¶_o what_o be_v ancient_o due_a unto_o such_o man_n as_o be_v victorious_a in_o public_a combat_n albeit_o i_o be_o not_o ignorant_a that_o this_o discourse_n be_v little_a or_o nothing_o pertinent_a to_o private_a combat_n or_o quarrel_n yet_o for_o that_o it_o concern_v a_o matter_n pleasant_a unto_o we_o and_o glorious_a for_o those_o that_o have_v be_v victorious_a i_o will_v brief_o set_v down_o what_o be_v due_a by_o ancient_a order_n of_o arm_n unto_o such_o gentleman_n as_o in_o public_a combat_n be_v victorious_a whosoever_o be_v vanquish_v within_o the_o list_n be_v the_o prisoner_n of_o he_o that_o do_v vanquish_v to_o he_o also_o be_v due_a all_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensive_a garment_n and_o horse_n with_o all_o furniture_n bring_v thither_o either_o for_o ornament_n or_o use_n the_o person_n of_o he_o that_o be_v vanquish_v be_v by_o honourable_a custom_n give_v unto_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o place_n or_o else_o unto_o some_o other_o prince_n who_o the_o vanquisher_n serve_v or_o love_v but_o this_o be_v do_v by_o use_n not_o of_o duty_n the_o vanquish_a also_o may_v be_v compel_v to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o vanquisher_n the_o vanquish_a might_n be_v force_v to_o pay_v ransom_n no_o less_o then_o if_o he_o have_v be_v a_o prisoner_n of_o the_o war_n but_o if_o the_o prisoner_n do_v serve_v the_o vanquisher_n the_o space_n of_o five_o year_n in_o service_n meet_v for_o a_o gentleman_n then_o be_v he_o set_v at_o liberty_n without_o payment_n and_o if_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o be_v employ_v in_o any_o base_a action_n or_o service_n unworthy_a his_o degree_n than_o be_v it_o lawful_a for_o he_o to_o escape_v and_o break_v prison_n or_o if_o it_o happen_v that_o during_o the_o imprisonment_n any_o land_n or_o other_o wealth_n do_v come_v unto_o he_o yet_o be_v it_o not_o lawful_a for_o the_o victor_n to_o increase_v the_o ransom_n if_o the_o victor_n do_v die_v within_o the_o time_n that_o the_o vanquish_a be_v a_o prisoner_n then_o shall_v his_o heir_n have_v the_o same_o title_n and_o interest_n if_o a_o prisoner_n be_v suffer_v to_o go_v at_o liberty_n upon_o his_o faith_n he_o do_v or_o ought_v in_o any_o wise_a return_n be_v call_v unless_o the_o victor_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n do_v become_v a_o traitor_n to_o their_o common_a prince_n or_o be_v excommunicate_a or_o that_o between_o they_o be_v some_o new_a enmity_n for_o in_o those_o case_n it_o be_v lawful_a not_o to_o return_v if_o be_v in_o this_o sort_n at_o liberty_n he_o happen_v to_o become_v a_o prince_n or_o a_o lord_n than_o be_v he_o not_o bind_v to_o return_v but_o pay_v ransom_n only_o if_o during_o the_o time_n of_o imprisonment_n he_o be_v not_o well_o use_v he_o be_v likewise_o excuse_v yet_o do_v he_o pay_v a_o convenient_a ransom_n if_o the_o prisoner_n do_v happen_v to_o save_v his_o taker_n from_o any_o great_a peril_n during_o the_o imprisonment_n than_o be_v he_o by_o law_n forthwith_o set_v at_o liberty_n chap._n 9_o of_o disequalitie_n among_o gentleman_n omit_v to_o speak_v of_o emperor_n king_n and_o lord_n of_o great_a title_n let_v we_o only_o remember_v what_o order_n be_v ancient_o observe_v when_o one_o gentleman_n or_o soldier_n happen_v to_o challenge_v another_o it_o behoove_v therefore_o to_o consider_v that_o every_o gentleman_n either_o he_o have_v office_n or_o he_o have_v none_o if_o he_o have_v office_n as_o government_n of_o country_n town_n ambassage_n or_o command_v in_o the_o war_n than_o his_o authority_n or_o employment_n do_v continue_v for_o time_n or_o life_n in_o which_o case_n the_o custom_n be_v ancient_o thus_o if_o a_o officer_n for_o time_n be_v call_v to_o answer_v by_o arm_n than_o do_v he_o defer_v the_o combat_n until_o the_o expiration_n of_o that_o office_n if_o this_o office_n be_v for_o life_n and_o his_o quality_n superior_a to_o the_o challenger_n than_o do_v he_o fight_v by_o champion_n if_o the_o officer_n challenge_v be_v not_o superior_a then_o do_v he_o ask_v leave_n of_o his_o sovereign_n and_o fight_n but_o if_o he_o can_v not_o obtain_v licence_n yet_o do_v he_o appear_v in_o person_n and_o with_o arm_n answer_v his_o enemy_n for_o in_o those_o day_n the_o obligation_n of_o honour_n be_v prefer_v before_o all_o other_o respect_n whosoever_o be_v bear_v noble_a under_o which_o word_n be_v comprise_v all_o sort_n of_o gentleman_n then_o be_v they_o ever_o repute_v equal_a yet_o note_v here_o that_o a_o gentleman_n bear_v be_v he_o who_o have_v his_o descent_n from_o three_o degree_n of_o gentry_n both_o of_o the_o mother_n and_o father_n side_n so_o say_v paris_n if_o the_o office_n or_o authority_n of_o the_o desender_o be_v such_o as_o ought_v to_o command_v the_o challenger_n then_o may_v he_o fight_v by_o champion_n a_o gentleman_n of_o any_o noble_a house_n not_o have_v jurisdiction_n or_o commandment_n may_v in_o those_o age_n be_v challenge_v by_o any_o other_o private_a gentleman_n and_o because_o the_o profession_n of_o arm_n be_v honourable_a a_o old_a soldier_n without_o reproach_n be_v account_v a_o gentleman_n ascholler_n also_o have_v take_v degree_n of_o school_n be_v not_o deny_v the_o title_n of_o gentry_n a_o simple_a soldier_n of_o honest_a same_o may_v fight_v with_o any_o corporal_n sergeant_n or_o other_o officer_n the_o captain_n except_v every_o captain_n may_v challenge_v another_o captain_n unless_o their_o charge_n be_v such_o as_o the_o one_o do_v command_v the_o other_o and_o this_o rule_n serve_v through_o all_o degree_n of_o soldier_n yet_o man_n of_o arm_n be_v the_o most_o honourable_a soldier_n may_v not_o be_v refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o private_a captain_n of_o footman_n be_v of_o equal_a birth_n and_o authority_n chap._n 10._o ¶_o of_o the_o equality_n and_o disequalitie_n of_o great_a nobility_n and_o of_o the_o privilege_n due_a to_o all_o man_n profess_v arm_n a_o king_n uncrowned_a may_v lawful_o challenge_v a_o king_n crown_v unless_o the_o king_n uncrowned_a be_v unlawful_o aspire_v or_o a_o tyrant_n the_o number_n of_o christian_a king_n be_v 14._o of_o who_o only_o four_o be_v ancient_o crown_v by_o
the_o pope_n that_o be_v the_o french_a king_n the_o king_n of_o england_n the_o king_n of_o jerusalem_n and_o the_o king_n of_o sicil._n all_o the_o other_o king_n be_v crown_v by_o their_o own_o prelate_n thus_o say_v paris_n a_o earl_n be_v a_o prince_n absolute_a and_o not_o subject_a unto_o the_o empire_n or_o any_o other_o potentate_n may_v refuse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o person_n be_v a_o subject_a notwithstanding_o he_o have_v the_o title_n of_o prince_n duke_z or_o marquesse_n here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o these_o title_n of_o honour_n be_v at_o the_o first_o give_v in_o office_n as_o the_o title_n of_o duke_n be_v proper_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v a_o general_n of_o the_o army_n a_o marquesse_n be_v he_o unto_o who_o the_o confine_n or_o march_n of_o a_o country_n or_o kingdom_n be_v commit_v a_o earl_n or_o count_n be_v a_o judge_n or_o commander_n in_o peace_n and_o of_o they_o in_o the_o ancient_a emperor_n service_n be_v diverse_a as_o the_o countess_n palatine_n be_v as_o steward_n of_o the_o emperor_n house_n of_o his_o court_n or_o stable_n and_o every_o of_o they_o may_v challenge_v any_o prince_n duke_z or_o marquesse_n be_v a_o subject_n because_o they_o be_v in_o respect_n of_o subjection_n repute_v none_o other_o then_o baron_n a_o gentleman_n well_o bear_v and_o descend_v from_o parentage_n of_o four_o degree_n may_v fight_v with_o any_o earl_n or_o baton_n in_o case_n of_o treason_n to_o his_o prince_n or_o country_n and_o also_o murder_n and_o infidelity_n because_o they_o be_v beside_o their_o dignity_n none_o other_o then_o gentleman_n and_o gentility_n or_o nobility_n be_v hereditary_a and_o can_v be_v take_v away_o but_o dignity_n may_v but_o in_o other_o quarrel_n of_o less_o importance_n the_o earl_n in_o respect_n of_o his_o dignity_n may_v fight_v by_o champion_n but_o in_o the_o case_n aforesaid_a he_o shall_v fight_v in_o person_n unless_o he_o be_v age_v lame_a or_o otherwise_o disable_v a_o captain_n general_n of_o a_o army_n imperial_a or_o royal_a may_v not_o be_v challenge_v by_o any_o gentleman_n or_o lord_n neither_o aught_o the_o governor_n of_o and_o city_n town_n or_o castle_n because_o no_o public_a commandment_n may_v be_v abandon_v for_o private_a respect_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v understand_v of_o ambassador_n who_o in_o regard_n of_o the_o place_n they_o hold_v may_v during_o their_o commission_n repulse_v the_o challenge_n of_o any_o gentleman_n or_o other_o subject_n whatsoever_o a_o soldier_n base_o bear_v have_v live_v in_o continual_a exercise_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o ten_o year_n without_o commit_v any_o disobedience_n or_o other_o reproachful_a act_n ought_v be_v admit_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o gentleman_n bear_v a_o gentleman_n who_o either_o by_o his_o own_o fault_n or_o his_o ancestor_n have_v commit_v any_o treason_n against_o his_o prince_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n unless_o the_o say_a offender_n or_o his_o ancestor_n be_v restore_v in_o blood_n or_o be_v in_o descent_n three_o degree_n from_o the_o ancestor_n that_o be_v attaint_v a_o gentleman_n that_o be_v know_v spy_n for_o the_o enemy_n or_o bewray_v the_o secret_n of_o his_o own_o prince_n camp_n abandon_v his_o ensign_n or_o commit_v any_o other_o military_a offence_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o every_o other_o gentleman_n of_o good_a fame_n and_o reputation_n and_o by_o ancient_a custom_n man_n blot_v with_o such_o a_o note_n may_v not_o live_v in_o any_o city_n or_o town_n where_o the_o emperor_n or_o other_o prince_n remain_v a_o gentleman_n that_o have_v make_v profession_n of_o arm_n by_o the_o space_n of_o twenty_o year_n in_o the_o court_n or_o camp_n of_o his_o prince_n without_o infamy_n or_o reproach_n may_v not_o withstand_v he_o be_v dismiss_v retired_a or_o cass_v fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n that_o live_v in_o present_a pay_n a_o gentleman_n have_v aspire_v unto_o any_o title_n or_o dignity_n and_o be_v either_o in_o respect_n of_o age_n or_o infirmity_n retire_v to_o his_o own_o house_n ought_v nevertheless_o to_o enjoy_v all_o his_o honour_n and_o shall_v be_v ever_o unless_o he_o commit_v some_o dishonourable_a fact_n repute_v worthy_a the_o honour_n he_o receive_v in_o court_n or_o camp_n and_o fight_v with_o any_o other_o gentleman_n whatsoever_o a_o artificer_n follow_v the_o camp_n and_o exercise_v his_o artor_fw-la mystery_n notwithstanding_o he_o be_v also_o in_o pay_n may_v be_v repulse_v to_o fight_v with_o any_o private_a soldier_n that_o make_v particular_a profession_n and_o exercise_n of_o arm_n no_o man_n under_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o gentleman_n ought_v be_v receive_v or_o allow_v for_o a_o man_n at_o arm_n on_o horseback_n for_o by_o the_o imperial_a law_n the_o regiment_n of_o lance_n be_v call_v equestris_n ordo_fw-la and_o they_o who_o we_o call_v light_a horseman_n be_v name_v celeri_fw-la chap._n 11._o of_o arm_n both_o offensive_a and_o defensine_n it_o have_v be_v before_o say_v that_o by_o the_o law_n of_o lombardie_n every_o combat_n unless_o upon_o quarrel_n of_o infidelity_n shall_v be_v try_v with_o shield_n and_o staff_n and_o with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o the_o matter_n of_o their_o combat_n be_v only_o for_o trial_n of_o truth_n without_o respect_n of_o honour_n howsoever_o it_o be_v beside_o that_o custom_n must_v be_v receive_v for_o law_n it_o seem_v to_o i_o that_o either_o in_o public_a or_o private_a fight_n such_o weapon_n ought_v be_v use_v as_o be_v common_o wear_v of_o gentleman_n and_o other_o profess_v armes_n and_o touch_v arm_n defensive_a it_o have_v be_v also_o the_o use_n that_o as_o they_o be_v think_v allowable_a in_o war_n and_o all_o general_a fight_n so_o in_o particular_a trial_n of_o arm_n they_o ought_v not_o be_v reject_v because_o fortitude_n accompany_v with_o prudence_n be_v much_o the_o more_o commendable_a see_v he_o that_o unwise_o or_o inconsiderate_o adventure_v himself_o be_v not_o to_o be_v repute_v valiant_a but_o furious_a neither_o be_v he_o account_v valiant_a that_o without_o counsel_n or_o cause_n delight_v in_o danger_n but_o he_o that_o never_o do_v shun_v any_o generous_a action_n tend_v to_o public_a benefit_n or_o his_o own_o private_a reputation_n and_o aristotle_n say_v that_o a_o valiant_a man_n do_v neither_o fear_n all_o thing_n nor_o dare_v do_v all_o thing_n for_o these_o respect_v it_o have_v ever_o be_v think_v fit_a that_o in_o particular_a combat_n the_o fighter_n shall_v be_v allow_v arm_n defensive_a and_o not_o perform_v the_o same_o naked_a and_o utter_o disarm_v with_o sword_n and_o dagger_n only_o as_o be_v in_o this_o part_n of_o the_o world_n now_o use_v and_o since_o the_o peril_n of_o life_n be_v no_o less_o in_o particular_a then_o in_o public_a fight_n it_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a that_o defensive_a arm_n shall_v be_v allow_v yet_o so_o as_o both_o the_o challenger_n and_o defender_n be_v equal_o arm_v and_o weapon_v which_o in_o truth_n ought_v be_v at_o the_o election_n of_o the_o defendant_n as_o heretofore_o have_v be_v discourse_v but_o because_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o land_n be_v and_o happy_o also_o law_n forbid_v that_o any_o man_n shall_v be_v arm_v save_o only_a in_o the_o war_n i_o think_v no_o gentleman_n ought_v to_o refuse_v to_o fight_v disarm_v and_o here_o will_v i_o not_o omit_v to_o remember_v a_o abuse_n which_o hardly_o be_v discontinue_v i_o mean_v that_o some_o english_a gentleman_n be_v so_o obstinate_o addict_v to_o custom_n as_o notwithstanding_o they_o do_v themselves_o enter_v quarrel_n and_o be_v challenger_n yet_o will_v they_o use_v that_o sort_n of_o weapon_n only_o which_o please_v themselves_o a_o opinion_n contrary_a unto_o reason_n and_o the_o use_n of_o all_o other_o people_n as_o though_o ancient_a use_n make_v that_o weapon_n only_o allowable_a which_o reason_n will_v also_o prove_v vice_n as_o good_a as_o virtue_n because_o it_o be_v no_o less_o ancient_a chap._n 12._o of_o the_o election_n of_o weapon_n for_o good_a and_o reasonable_a cause_n many_o advantage_n be_v due_a unto_o he_o that_o be_v challenge_v because_o he_o be_v accuse_v and_o constrain_v to_o fight_v just_a and_o true_a reason_n will_v that_o he_o shall_v enjoy_v all_o honest_a favour_n it_o have_v be_v therefore_o well_o determine_v that_o whosoever_o be_v defender_n do_v sufficient_o acquit_v himself_o and_o ought_v be_v repute_v victorious_a if_o he_o be_v not_o victor_v but_o on_o the_o other_o side_n he_o that_o challenge_v must_v not_o only_o escape_v to_o be_v vanquish_v but_o also_o vanquish_v his_o enemy_n for_o otherwise_o he_o shall_v be_v repute_v as_o victor_v and_o lose_v the_o quarrel_n which_o seem_v very_o reasonable_a because_o his_o office_n be_v to_o prove_v but_o the_o defender_n be_v not_o bind_v to_o more_o than_o defend_v another_o favour_n also_o