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by_o afford_v their_o aid_n to_o distressea_n prince_n foreign_a aid_n be_v a_o surfeit_n most_o uncurable_a for_o there_o be_v no_o kingdom_n but_o by_o such_o a_o politic_a advantage_n have_v be_v conquer_v as_o appear_v by_o the_o example_n of_o philip_n macedon_n assist_v the_o theban_n in_o greece_n against_o the_o phocian_o by_o take_v his_o advantage_n bring_v the_o country_n under_o his_o own_o command_n also_o the_o roman_n assist_v the_o sicilian_n against_o the_o carthagenian_o possess_v themselves_o of_o the_o island_n likewise_o the_o briton_n be_v aid_v by_o the_o saxon_n be_v by_o they_o thrust_v out_o of_o all_o the_o same_o cup_n taste_v the_o irish_a they_o request_v the_o aid_n of_o the_o english_a be_v by_o they_o dispossess_v wherefore_o there_o be_v no_o confidence_n to_o be_v put_v in_o foreign_a assistance_n for_o they_o will_v not_o engage_v themselves_o nor_o venture_v their_o life_n when_o danger_n approach_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o francis_n sforza_n 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quam_fw-la a_o morbo_fw-la mali_fw-la chap._n cxxxii_o a_o policy_n to_o preserve_v town_n from_o revolt_a with_o a_o covert-way_n to_o banish_v such_o man_n as_o be_v hold_v in_o suspicion_n it_o be_v maxim_n of_o state_n among_o the_o roman_n not_o to_o suffer_v great_a man_n in_o authority_n who_o birth_n be_v from_o great_a and_o noble_a family_n because_o their_o revolt_n may_v endanger_v a_o country_n or_o if_o a_o general_n be_v a_o conqueror_n in_o a_o strange_a land_n and_o yet_o have_v some_o few_o town_n stand_v in_o great_a suspicion_n of_o revolt_n and_o divers_a man_n of_o note_n in_o they_o not_o to_o be_v trust_v whereby_o a_o conquest_n be_v unperfect_a it_o be_v his_o best_a policy_n to_o command_v they_o to_o beat_v down_o the_o wall_n of_o their_o town_n and_o banish_v some_o of_o their_o citizen_n who_o most_o doubt_n be_v to_o be_v make_v of_o and_o this_o must_v be_v so_o carry_v that_o no_o town_n so_o command_v may_v think_v that_o this_o charge_n concern_v any_o other_o than_o themselves_o particular_o in_o practise_v whereof_o the_o command_n must_v be_v give_v to_o all_o the_o town_n at_o one_o instant_a to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v all_o immediate_o obey_v and_o have_v no_o respite_n to_o consult_v one_o with_o the_o other_o and_o as_o for_o those_o that_o be_v hold_v in_o suspicion_n for_o revolt_a the_o fair_a way_n be_v to_o give_v they_o some_o commission_n to_o negotiate_v certain_a affair_n afar_o off_o in_o such_o a_o place_n that_o they_o can_v work_v to_o mean_n of_o mischief_n this_o will_v stand_v in_o stead_n of_o a_o covert_a banishment_n chap._n cxxxiii_o a_o politic_a way_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o stop_v the_o march_n of_o part_n of_o a_o army_n if_o a_o general_n shall_v be_v constrain_v to_o send_v part_n of_o his_o force_n upon_o some_o special_a and_o speedy_a service_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o diminish_v the_o hutte_v not_o lessen_v the_o bound_n of_o his_o camp_n only_o for_o his_o security_n fortify_v strong_o within_o the_o old_a work_n because_o those_o force_n leave_v be_v too_o weak_a to_o maintain_v the_o old_a the_o same_o fire_n be_v likewise_o to_o be_v keep_v and_o the_o same_o guard_n throughout_o the_o camp_n that_o be_v before_o by_o which_o mean_v a_o enemy_n can_v take_v notice_n nor_o advantage_n either_o to_o prevent_v the_o passage_n of_o those_o troop_n march_v away_o or_o to_o adventure_v to_o assault_v the_o camp_n claudius_n nero_n put_v this_o in_o practice_n likewise_o if_o new_a force_n shall_v come_v to_o assist_v a_o army_n the_o way_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o know_v it_o be_v neither_o to_o enlarge_v the_o guard_n nor_o the_o work_n about_o the_o camp_n this_o policy_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v when_o it_o be_v know_v the_o enemy_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o assault_v your_o trench_n because_o of_o the_o weakness_n of_o your_o force_n the_o keep_n of_o design_n secret_a have_v always_o be_v most_o prevalent_a this_o make_v metellus_n say_v be_v with_o his_o army_n in_o hispania_n to_o one_o which_o ask_v he_o what_o he_o will_v do_v the_o next_o day_n make_v answer_v that_o if_o his_o shirt_n know_v thereof_o he_o will_v burn_v it_o chap._n cxxxiv_o a_o politic_a way_n for_o a_o army_n that_o be_v fall_v into_o danger_n to_o escape_v it_o by_o secure_v the_o one_o half_a by_o the_o hazard_v the_o other_o if_o a_o army_n be_v in_o distress_n either_o be_v beleaguer_v or_o coop_v up_o in_o some_o place_n of_o disadvantage_n then_o the_o general_n be_v of_o two_o evil_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o least_o wherefore_o if_o his_o troop_n be_v far_o inferior_a to_o the_o enemy_n his_o best_a policy_n be_v to_o divide_v his_o troop_n and_o with_o one_o part_n of_o they_o assault_v the_o enemy_n who_o be_v busy_a in_o make_v resistance_n the_o other_o part_n may_v escape_v safe_a this_o be_v only_o to_o be_v practise_v when_o no_o other_o project_n can_v help_v so_o that_o imminent_a ruin_n be_v like_a to_o ensue_v unless_o such_o a_o course_n be_v take_v otherwise_o it_o be_v better_a to_o imitate_v hannibal_n who_o cause_v a_o strange_a accident_n to_o happen_v that_o do_v dismay_v and_o distract_v his_o enemy_n he_o be_v disclose_v by_o fabius_n maximus_n take_v the_o opportunity_n of_o the_o night_n season_n to_o tie_v dry_a kisk_n and_o bavin_n between_o the_o horn_n of_o many_o ox_n which_o be_v fire_v drive_v they_o with_o such_o fury_n that_o fabius_n be_v astonish_v at_o the_o strangeness_n of_o the_o same_o sight_n suffer_v he_o to_o pass_v without_o opposition_n chap._n cxxxv_o a_o policy_n whereby_o scanderbag_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n overthrow_v his_o troop_n of_o horse_n scanderbeg_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o great_a turk_n be_v over-matched_n both_o with_o horse_n
army_n be_v depart_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o river_n and_o lay_v over_o their_o bridge_n and_o strong_o fortify_v it_o the_o enemy_n see_v the_o full_a number_n of_o troop_n and_o colour_n will_v not_o mistrust_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v march_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o go_v over_o as_o before_o they_o be_v accustom_v those_o in_o ambush_n see_v the_o coast_n clear_a have_v finish_v their_o work_n the_o army_n have_v steal_v back_o again_o and_o march_v over_o without_o danger_n or_o resistance_n chap._n clxxviii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o manheim_n in_o the_o pallatinate_n duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a by_o a_o stratagem_n surprise_v the_o town_n of_o manheim_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o all_o the_o pallatinate_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n where_o the_o river_n nekar_n flow_v into_o it_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o town_n with_o five_o hundred_o man_n order_v his_o man_n so_o that_o he_o may_v reach_v the_o town_n the_o next_o morn_n a_o hour_n or_o two_o before_o day_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o approach_v send_v word_n to_o the_o governor_n that_o he_o be_v a_o commander_n of_o a_o town_n of_o their_o side_n and_o name_v his_o name_n according_o and_o that_o have_v be_v out_o upon_o a_o partee_n that_o night_n be_v by_o the_o enemy_n beat_v in_o thither_o for_o his_o refuge_n and_o that_o the_o swede_n be_v ready_a to_o fall_v upon_o the_o rear_n of_o his_o troop_n he_o earnest_o desire_v to_o be_v let_v in_o with_o all_o expedition_n the_o governor_n give_v credence_n to_o his_o feign_a tale_n open_v the_o port_n and_o give_v he_o free_a passage_n into_o the_o town_n whereby_o he_o take_v occasion_n to_o cut_v off_o the_o guard_n and_o slay_v three_o hundred_o of_o the_o garrison_n and_o take_v maravelli_n the_o governor_n and_o his_o lieutenant_n prisoner_n and_o enjoy_v the_o town_n which_o by_o force_n can_v not_o have_v be_v take_v without_o a_o long_a siege_n chap._n clxxix_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o alexander_n whereby_o he_o force_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o passage_n which_o by_o strength_n he_o can_v not_o have_v ganed_a alexander_n in_o the_o war_n against_o darius_n be_v prevent_v by_o bessius_n who_o have_v get_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o straight_a passage_n over_o a_o high_a rock_n which_o constrain_v alexander_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o stratagem_n he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o mighty_a windy_a day_n stackt_v upon_o a_o heap_n a_o huge_a pile_n or_o wood_n and_o brush_n faggot_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n the_o wind_n carry_v the_o coal_n flame_n and_o smoke_n so_o strong_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o quit_v the_o place_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a for_o his_o army_n to_o have_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n chap._n clxxx_o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o chaste_a carriage_n towards_o a_o fair_a lady_n which_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n justice_n and_o chastity_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n more_o than_o any_o policy_n else_o that_o may_v be_v devise_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o scipio_n in_o spain_n where_o he_o render_v a_o young_a lady_n very_o beautiful_a to_o her_o father_n and_o husband_n without_o offer_v she_o any_o discourtesy_n which_o make_v he_o win_v more_o city_n and_o town_n in_o spain_n than_o former_o he_o can_v do_v with_o his_o potent_a army_n likewise_o caesar_n in_o his_o war_n in_o france_n cause_v the_o timber_n and_o such_o necessary_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o which_o he_o use_v to_o make_v the_o list_n about_o his_o army_n whereby_o he_o get_v such_o a_o name_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o conquest_n of_o that_o province_n be_v obtain_v with_o ease_n chap._n clxxxi_o a_o politic_n answer_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a unto_o certain_a malicious_a enemy_n and_o his_o wise_a devise_n to_o gain_v their_o love_n alexander_n the_o great_a be_v solicit_v to_o take_v a_o strict_a revenge_n of_o arcadian_a and_o nicanor_n who_o have_v use_v evil_a speech_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n father_n in_o law_n to_o alexander_n and_o that_o they_o conceive_v they_o for_o those_o affront_n to_o be_v high_o worthy_a of_o death_n to_o who_o alexander_n most_o politic_o and_o wise_o answer_v that_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o they_o that_o use_v the_o abusive_a language_n or_o in_o king_n philip_n second_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o if_o he_o will_v endeavour_v it_o which_o indeed_o prove_v so_o for_o after_o king_n philip_n relieve_v their_o necessity_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n do_v he_o more_o honour_n and_o true_a service_n than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o war_n chap._n clxxxii_o a_o politic_a course_n use_v by_o tamburlaine_n in_o his_o war_n whereby_o he_o gain_v speedy_a conquest_n tamberlaine_n the_o great_a in_o all_o his_o war_n use_v his_o enemy_n to_o three_o banner_n the_o first_o day_n he_o set_v up_o a_o white_a flag_n signify_v favour_n and_o mercy_n if_o they_o yield_v immediate_o the_o second_o day_n a_o red_a banner_n betoken_v blood_n and_o loss_n of_o life_n the_o three_o day_n a_o black_a banner_n in_o token_n of_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o city_n or_o town_n burn_v they_o to_o asâ—es_n by_o this_o policy_n he_o make_v the_o world_n tremble_v to_o withstand_v his_o first_o summons_n for_o he_o never_o grant_v pardon_n after_o the_o first_o refusal_n whereby_o he_o conquer_v with_o small_a pain_n or_o effusion_n of_o blood_n chap._n clxxxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o to_o suppress_v his_o rebel_n which_o otherwise_o have_v hazard_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o of_o england_n plot_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north._n the_o king_n perceive_v the_o eminent_a danger_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o hazard_v think_v it_o great_a wisdom_n to_o grant_v his_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o be_v proclaim_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o come_v in_o whereupon_o the_o rebel_n consider_v the_o present_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o gracious_a offer_n and_o not_o to_o run_v a_o double_a hazard_n whereupon_o they_o come_v in_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o heinous_a offence_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o majesty_n favour_n renew_v chap._n clxxxiiii_o a_o politic_n devise_v use_v by_o william_n rufus_n to_o get_v money_n king_n williaw_n rufus_n have_v long_a war_n in_o france_n which_o have_v much_o impoverish_v he_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o great_a straight_o for_o lack_v of_o money_n he_o devise_v a_o politic_a way_n to_o help_v himself_o by_o levy_v twenty_o thousand_o soldier_n be_v man_n of_o good_a rank_n and_o fashion_n to_o be_v conduct_v into_o normandy_n to_o aid_v he_o against_o france_n who_o be_v in_o their_o march_n towards_o the_o coast_n side_n and_o ready_a to_o be_v embark_v it_o be_v signify_v unto_o they_o from_o the_o king_n that_o as_o well_o for_o their_o particular_a safety_n as_o also_o for_o not_o disfurnish_v the_o realm_n of_o strength_n whosoever_o will_v pay_v ten_o shilling_n towards_o the_o levy_n of_o soldier_n in_o normandy_n he_o may_v be_v excuse_v and_o stay_v at_o home_n the_o which_o favour_n they_o general_o embrace_v and_o willing_o pay_v every_o man_n his_o stipend_n by_o this_o devise_n he_o gain_v 10000_o pound_n chap._n clxxxv_o a_o politic_n course_n to_o keep_v a_o new_a conquer_a people_n from_o innovation_n and_o rebellion_n â—here_o a_o conquest_n have_v new_o be_v either_o in_o a_o kingdom_n city_n or_o town_n the_o best_a way_n to_o prevent_v the_o people_n from_o invent_v rebellion_n and_o innovation_n be_v to_o impoverish_v they_o so_o as_o they_o shall_v have_v no_o leisure_n noâ—_n mean_v to_o put_v any_o mischief_n in_o practice_n for_o busy_v themselves_o in_o get_v their_o livelihood_n chap._n clxxxvi_o a_o politic_a way_n to_o stay_v mutines_n in_o a_o army_n and_o to_o cut_v off_o the_o chief_a author_n without_o run_v a_o hazard_n when_o mutines_n be_v a_o broach_n a_o general_n must_v be_v wise_a and_o circumspect_a in_o apply_v himself_o to_o appeal_v they_o and_o first_o to_o sever_v the_o confederate_n in_o divide_v they_o and_o break_v their_o faction_n whereby_o to_o defeat_v it_o for_o if_o the_o author_n of_o it_o be_v of_o any_o great_a command_n or_o
man_n of_o quality_n and_o that_o the_o original_n proceed_v from_o discontent_n and_o that_o they_o have_v draw_v a_o strong_a party_n to_o side_n with_o they_o whereby_o the_o law_n of_o the_o field_n can_v take_v place_n without_o run_v a_o hazard_n to_o the_o whole_a army_n then_o the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o deal_v mild_o with_o they_o use_v fair_a term_n and_o promise_n willing_o condescend_v to_o such_o request_n as_o shall_v be_v by_o they_o desire_v deal_v private_o with_o some_o particular_a man_n and_o sometime_o with_o many_o together_o and_o eftsoon_a fill_v they_o with_o promise_n and_o hope_n use_v pensive_a yet_o vehement_a word_n which_o may_v induce_v they_o to_o believe_v that_o they_o proceed_v not_o from_o any_o dissemble_a intent_n and_o so_o by_o degree_n prevail_v to_o cut_v off_o the_o principal_a head_n and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n will_v soon_o fall_v off_o of_o itself_o chap._n clxxxvii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n william_n to_o malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n who_o have_v invade_v this_o land_n think_v to_o gain_v his_o peace_n he_o will_v have_v yield_v to_o any_o condition_n king_n william_n the_o second_o have_v weaken_v his_o army_n by_o his_o great_a war_n in_o france_n malcolm_n king_n of_o scotland_n perceive_v what_o broil_n and_o contention_n this_o poor_a king_n be_v hem_v in_o withal_o take_v his_o opportunity_n to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o and_o with_o his_o army_n invade_v england_n consider_v the_o premise_n he_o think_v to_o bring_v king_n william_n to_o what_o term_n of_o peace_n he_o shall_v desire_v and_o that_o in_o regard_n of_o his_o great_a loss_n he_o will_v be_v very_o moderate_a in_o demand_v any_o article_n from_o the_o king_n of_o scotland_n this_o project_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o upshot_n king_n william_n show_v himself_o more_o resolute_a than_o ever_o â—efore_o in_o his_o prosperity_n affirm_v in_o high_a term_n that_o he_o scorn_v to_o yield_v to_o any_o difficulty_n whereupon_o malcolm_n conjecture_v that_o such_o a_o high_a confidence_n can_v not_o be_v without_o good_a ground_n he_o consent_v to_o any_o condition_n that_o king_n william_n do_v desire_v chap._n clxxxviii_o politic_a observation_n in_o a_o confederate_a war_n that_o army_n which_o intend_v to_o invade_v a_o enemy_n the_o strength_n whereof_o consist_v of_o divers_a confederates_n the_o service_n which_o be_v to_o be_v expect_v must_v be_v speedy_o do_v for_o in_o a_o short_a time_n such_o a_o army_n will_v fall_v into_o divers_a inconvenience_n as_o either_o a_o dissipation_n and_o dissolvement_n or_o else_o fall_v into_o a_o confusion_n in_o regard_n of_o great_a difficulty_n that_o will_v arise_v and_o strait_n that_o they_o must_v be_v expose_v unto_o especial_o be_v far_o remote_a from_o succour_n and_o relief_n or_o hardly_o to_o be_v relieve_v whereas_o the_o enemy_n be_v in_o his_o own_o land_n at_o hand_n may_v have_v speedy_a supply_n both_o of_o man_n and_o ammunition_n as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o robert_n duke_n of_o normandy_n elder_a brother_n to_o king_n william_n who_o with_o divers_a other_o prince_n of_o europe_n have_v surprise_v jerusalem_n and_o divers_a other_o city_n yet_o soon_o â—ell_v at_o odds_n and_o be_v dissipate_v chap._n clxxxix_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o croizon_n to_o make_v his_o cowardly_a soldier_n fight_v croyzon_n be_v besiege_v by_o general_n norrice_n the_o governor_n of_o the_o fort_n see_v his_o soldier_n faint_v in_o the_o defence_n thereof_o wherefore_o to_o prevent_v it_o all_o that_o do_v play_v the_o coward_n or_o that_o do_v speak_v of_o yield_v he_o cause_v to_o be_v chain_v to_o a_o post_n set_v in_o some_o breach_n with_o his_o weapon_n in_o his_o hand_n to_o defend_v himself_o and_o it_o by_o this_o device_n the_o rest_n of_o their_o fellow_n soldier_n will_v rather_o venture_v their_o person_n honourable_o then_o to_o be_v compel_v with_o a_o great_a danger_n dishonourable_o chap._n cxc_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o general_n to_o beguile_v hunger_n in_o a_o straight_o besiege_v town_n the_o people_n of_o lydia_n be_v the_o first_o that_o invent_v game_n as_o dice_n card_n chess_n and_o the_o like_a necessity_n and_o hunger_n force_v they_o unto_o it_o according_a to_o that_o of_o persius_n artis_fw-la magister_fw-la ingenijque_fw-la largitor_n venture_n for_o be_v sore_o vex_v with_o famine_n in_o the_o time_n of_o atis_n one_o of_o the_o progenitor_n of_o omphale_n they_o use_v every_o second_o day_n by_o play_v at_o these_o game_n to_o beguile_v their_o hungry_a belly_n thus_o for_o 22_o year_n they_o continue_v play_v and_o eat_v by_o turn_n chap._n cxc_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n practise_v by_o the_o governor_n of_o berghen_n against_o the_o prince_n of_o parma_n force_n by_o which_o he_o destroy_v divers_a of_o they_o and_o preserve_v the_o town_n from_o surprise_v the_o prince_n of_o parma_n bring_v a_o mighty_a army_n before_o berghen-opzome_a the_o governor_n make_v choice_n of_o two_o english_a man_n who_o in_o former_a time_n have_v be_v the_o duke_n prisoner_n to_o steal_v to_o the_o duke_n camp_n to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o town_n be_v most_o english_a and_o that_o for_o divers_a discontent_n they_o be_v ready_a to_o mutiny_v and_o that_o if_o it_o please_v he_o he_o can_v infect_v some_o chief_a captain_n that_o shall_v command_v the_o principal_a guard_n to_o give_v way_n for_o his_o entrance_n into_o the_o town_n and_o that_o the_o governor_n shall_v not_o mistrust_v any_o treachery_n they_o will_v only_o shoot_v powder_n at_o they_o in_o their_o ordnance_n and_o musket_n without_o bullet_n and_o that_o at_o such_o a_o night_n he_o shall_v not_o fail_v of_o his_o enterprise_n and_o for_o the_o better_a assurance_n one_o of_o those_o englishman_n be_v to_o be_v leave_v in_o hostage_n to_o be_v slay_v if_o they_o do_v not_o real_o effect_v it_o whereupon_o the_o prince_n give_v they_o large_a gift_n with_o great_a promise_n of_o future_a preferment_n the_o sign_n be_v give_v that_o the_o duke_n shall_v come_v with_o his_o army_n the_o english_a hostage_n be_v bind_v hand_n and_o foot_n and_o for_o their_o better_a security_n be_v carry_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o army_n that_o if_o any_o treason_n shall_v be_v he_o may_v be_v the_o first_o shall_v suffer_v so_o find_v the_o port_n open_a and_o the_o piece_n discharge_v only_o with_o powder_n make_v they_o come_v flock_v upon_o the_o bridge_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o the_o foremost_a be_v enter_v with_o the_o english_a gentleman_n that_o be_v their_o hostage_n the_o lord_n willoughby_n let_v down_o the_o port-culliss_n and_o be_v ready_a with_o the_o whole_a strength_n of_o the_o town_n give_v they_o such_o a_o volley_n both_o of_o great_a and_o small_a shot_n that_o they_o slay_v and_o drown_v many_o hundred_o this_o project_n cause_v parma_n to_o raise_v his_o siege_n from_o before_o berghen_n chap._n cxcii_o a_o politic_n observation_n for_o a_o general_n if_o he_o fear_v the_o strength_n of_o his_o enemy_n battle_n to_o march_v from_o he_o by_o night_n our_o famous_a general_n use_v this_o observation_n in_o their_o war_n si_fw-la pauci_fw-la necessario_fw-la cum_fw-la multitudine_fw-la pugnare_fw-la cogantur_fw-la consilium_fw-la est_fw-la noctis_fw-la tempore_fw-la bellifortâ—â—â—â—tentare_fw-la chap._n cxciii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n whereby_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n regain_v the_o possession_n of_o a_o city_n and_o castle_n former_o lose_v to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n ferand_n king_n of_o naples_n have_v lose_v his_o kingdom_n to_o the_o king_n of_o france_n he_o understand_v the_o king_n of_o france_n have_v fight_v a_o great_a battle_n with_o the_o venetian_n and_o millaâ—â—ys_n at_o fernon_n conjecture_v with_o himself_o how_o by_o a_o wile_n to_o repossess_v himself_o of_o the_o castle_n in_o the_o city_n of_o naples_n to_o which_o end_n have_v get_v some_o few_o troop_n in_o arm_n march_v towards_o the_o city_n and_o send_v a_o nuntio_n to_o the_o governor_n to_o let_v he_o understand_v that_o their_o king_n be_v slay_v and_o the_o army_n discomfit_v and_o if_o they_o will_v yield_v up_o the_o possession_n of_o the_o castle_n they_o shall_v have_v good_a quarter_n but_o if_o they_o do_v withstand_v this_o fair_a proâ—â—er_n they_o shall_v expect_v nothing_o but_o utter_a confusion_n whereupon_o they_o be_v at_o a_o stand_n and_o hear_v of_o a_o truth_n that_o such_o a_o battle_n be_v fight_v but_o no_o certain_a news_n of_o the_o event_n make_v they_o give_v credit_n to_o the_o king_n of_o naples_n his_o report_n and_o fear_v the_o worst_a yield_v the_o city_n and_o castle_n which_o occasion_v the_o loss_n of_o the_o realm_n chap._n cxciv_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o nauplius_n the_o father_n of_o palamedes_n whereby_o he_o destroy_v 200_o of_o the_o grecian_n ship_n as_o they_o come_v for_o the_o island_n
they_o he_o cause_v certain_a counter-trenche_n and_o secret_a mine_n to_o be_v make_v wherein_o he_o lay_v divers_a firking_n of_o powder_n and_o other_o murder_a fire-balle_n he_o upon_o the_o assault_n give_v retire_v himself_o suffer_v the_o enemy_n in_o great_a number_n to_o enter_v only_o maintain_v the_o inward_a work_n see_v his_o opportunity_n he_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o mine_n and_o make_v a_o mighty_a slaughter_n of_o the_o enemy_n sally_v out_o upon_o they_o in_o their_o disorder_a rout_n put_v they_o to_o flight_n and_o raiâ—ed_v their_o siege_n this_o be_v practise_v also_o at_o mastriche_n the_o last_o siege_n but_o one_o chap._n cciii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o prince_n of_o orange_n to_o drown_v the_o enemy_n out_o of_o his_o trench_n and_o then_o to_o relieve_v the_o town_n by_o boates._n the_o prince_n of_o orange_n have_v take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o cut_v through_o certain_a bank_n let_v in_o the_o sea_n which_o have_v force_v the_o enemy_n to_o break_v up_o his_o siege_n and_o for_o his_o safety_n retire_v to_o such_o hill_n as_o be_v near_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n he_o have_v relieve_v the_o town_n by_o boat_n with_o man_n and_o munition_n which_o otherwise_o must_v have_v yield_v to_o the_o enemy_n mercy_n chap._n cciiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o spaniard_n against_o the_o french_a to_o prevent_v the_o power_n of_o their_o horse_n against_o their_o foot_n the_o spaniard_n in_o a_o battle_n against_o the_o french_a at_o lyrignola_n find_v themselves_o too_o weak_a in_o horseman_n think_v it_o wisdom_n for_o they_o to_o retire_v themselves_o for_o their_o better_a safety_n among_o the_o vine_n grove_n and_o such_o like_a uneven_a ground_n whereby_o they_o prevent_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o horse_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v freedom_n by_o this_o for_o the_o foot_n in_o plain_a ground_n where_o they_o may_v have_v use_v their_o be_v too_o hard_o devise_v they_o get_v the_o better_a of_o the_o french_a some_o have_v make_v secret_a trench_n cover_v they_o with_o hurdle_n and_o green_a swardy_a turf_n chap._n ccv_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n whereby_o the_o lord_n poynings_n gain_v a_o castle_n at_o samerduboy_n in_o france_n there_o be_v no_o access_n to_o it_o with_o ordaance_n the_o lord_n poynings_n at_o samerduboys_n in_o france_n have_v summon_v a_o castle_n strong_o situate_v upon_o a_o hill_n environ_v with_o marish_a ground_n in_o such_o sort_n that_o it_o be_v think_v impossible_a for_o to_o bring_v the_o cannon_n to_o batter_v it_o and_o therefore_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o castle_n refuse_v to_o yield_v until_o he_o see_v the_o cannon_n wherefore_o the_o lord_n poynings_n cause_v secret_o a_o cannon_n to_o be_v make_v of_o wood_n artificial_o and_o colour_v over_o place_v hurdle_n on_o the_o marish_a with_o divers_a horse_n to_o draw_v the_o carriage_n as_o though_o with_o great_a difficulty_n they_o have_v draw_v a_o camnon_n indeed_o then_o threaten_v that_o if_o he_o cause_v he_o to_o shoot_v according_a to_o the_o law_n of_o arm_n they_o shall_v all_o be_v put_v to_o the_o sword_n whereupon_o the_o captain_n abuse_v by_o this_o policy_n deliver_v up_o the_o castle_n by_o composition_n which_o otherwise_o can_v not_o have_v be_v gain_v ever_o since_o no_o fort_n be_v to_o yield_v upon_o composition_n unless_o the_o cannon_n discharge_v twice_o or_o thrice_o chap._n ccvi_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o monsieur_n lautreck_n in_o the_o war_n at_o naples_n to_o make_v his_o foreign_a assistance_n to_o fight_v monsieur_fw-fr lautreck_n in_o the_o war_n at_o naples_n have_v his_o army_n compose_v of_o sundry_a nation_n think_v it_o wisdom_n to_o order_v every_o nation_n separately_z into_o sundry_a battalion_n place_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n those_o foreign_a aid_n and_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n he_o cause_v it_o to_o be_v give_v out_o that_o such_o a_o nation_n have_v the_o victory_n whereby_o the_o rest_n inflame_v do_v most_o valiant_o fight_v and_o by_o this_o devise_n be_v victorious_a which_o otherwise_o happy_o will_v have_v leave_v he_o in_o the_o suds_n chap._n ccvii_o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o policy_n defeat_v the_o carthaginian_n of_o their_o design_n scipio_n draw_v his_o army_n to_o tunis_n be_v within_o the_o prospect_n of_o carthage_n the_o carthaginian_n make_v out_o a_o great_a fleet_n to_o encounter_v with_o scipio_n in_o the_o haven_n scipio_n take_v his_o ship_n and_o hulk_n and_o fasten_v they_o together_o with_o the_o tackle_n belong_v to_o they_o cause_v the_o masteâ—_n to_o serve_v for_o rafter_n to_o fasten_v they_o together_o whereupon_o he_o place_v his_o soldier_n to_o maintain_v the_o bridge_n he_o leave_v certain_a place_n open_a where_o small_a 〈◊〉_d may_v swift_o sail_v out_o and_o in_o to_o fight_v at_o pleasure_n by_o this_o device_n their_o enterprise_n be_v impeach_v chap._n ccviii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o philopoemen_n against_o nabis_n whereby_o he_o cut_v off_o divers_a of_o his_o soldier_n and_o after_o take_v his_o camp_n and_o by_o a_o second_o stratagem_n destroy_v all_o his_o man_n philopoemen_n general_n of_o the_o athenian_a army_n be_v encounter_v with_o a_o mighty_a army_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o nabis_n and_o fear_v his_o own_o strength_n take_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o ford_n where_o nabis_n force_n be_v to_o march_v over_o to_o make_v their_o approach_n against_o his_o camp_n philopoemen_n lay_v privy_o a_o ambush_n near_o the_o water_n who_o take_v the_o advantage_n of_o their_o disorder_a passage_n sâ—ue_v many_o of_o the_o assailant_n and_o lose_v no_o opportunity_n he_o present_o cause_v one_o of_o his_o soldier_n to_o run_v to_o nabis_n camp_n who_o lie_v strong_o entrench_v as_o a_o fugitive_n and_o tell_v he_o that_o the_o athenian_n have_v a_o purpose_n to_o get_v between_o he_o and_o lacedaemon_n whereby_o they_o will_v hinder_v his_o retreat_n into_o the_o city_n and_o also_o that_o he_o have_v a_o sure_a plot_n to_o stir_v up_o the_o citizen_n to_o rebel_n whereby_o they_o may_v regain_v their_o freedom_n nabis_n believe_v this_o march_v secret_o away_o in_o the_o dark_a only_o leave_v a_o few_o company_n behind_o to_o show_v themselves_o upon_o the_o rampart_n make_v great_a light_n in_o their_o quarter_n the_o better_a to_o conceal_v his_o march_n but_o philopoemen_n assault_v the_o camp_n and_o chase_v nabis_n into_o the_o wood_n where_o he_o expect_v the_o favour_n of_o the_o night_n philopoemen_n dream_v they_o will_v steal_v into_o lacedaemon_n in_o the_o dark_a draw_v certain_a of_o his_o fresh_a soldier_n lay_v they_o in_o ambuscado_n upon_o two_o of_o the_o principal_a passage_n that_o conduct_v to_o the_o city_n and_o cause_v in_o his_o own_o camp_n store_n of_o great_a light_n to_o be_v make_v whereby_o they_o think_v all_o at_o rest_n they_o venture_v to_o creep_v home_o by_o small_a troop_n where_o most_o of_o they_o be_v slay_v by_o philopoemen_n soldier_n chap._n ccix_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n to_o prevent_v a_o enemy_n from_o enter_v the_o port_n be_v blow_v open_a the_o duke_n of_o burgundy_n come_v before_o bevis_n in_o france_n have_v blow_v open_a the_o port_n yet_o be_v discover_v the_o soldier_n of_o the_o town_n make_v a_o valiant_a resistance_n the_o whilst_o other_o above_o upon_o the_o wall_n throw_v down_o many_o fiery_a faggot_n that_o burn_v down_o the_o bridge_n whereupon_o he_o speedy_o retreat_v chap._n ccx_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n use_v by_o maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n whereby_o he_o take_v in_o the_o town_n of_o arras_n maximilian_n king_n of_o the_o roman_n have_v promise_v henry_n king_n of_o england_n to_o assist_v he_o in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n meet_v at_o boulogne_n a_o peace_n be_v conclude_v with_o the_o french_a by_o king_n henry_n whereby_o maximilian_n lose_v his_o journey_n yet_o think_v to_o get_v something_o for_o his_o penny_n he_o come_v to_o the_o speech_n of_o a_o smith_n that_o have_v a_o poor_a house_n 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footlock_n which_o will_v preserve_v they_o from_o danger_n of_o sink_v without_o which_o necessary_a and_o experience_a practice_n divers_a of_o they_o have_v be_v prove_v with_o far_o great_a prejudice_n to_o sink_v even_o up_o to_o the_o belly_n chap._n ccxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o the_o citizen_n of_o priennia_n by_o which_o mean_n they_o delude_v their_o enemy_n by_o a_o colour_n of_o plenty_n which_o cause_v he_o to_o leave_v his_o siege_n the_o city_n of_o priennia_n be_v besiege_v by_o aliatte_n make_v use_v of_o this_o stratagem_n when_o their_o town_n can_v not_o hold_v out_o any_o long_o their_o victual_n be_v spend_v they_o turn_v out_o of_o their_o city_n divers_a fat_a cattle_n as_o horse_n and_o mule_n into_o the_o enemy_n camp_n the_o enemy_n perceive_v this_o send_v 〈◊〉_d a_o spy_n into_o the_o town_n to_o see_v whether_o they_o be_v so_o well_o provide_v as_o they_o make_v â—hew_v of_o bias_n the_o governor_n have_v intelligence_n of_o this_o spy_n cause_v divers_a heap_n of_o sand_n to_o be_v pile_v up_o together_o in_o the_o street_n and_o marketplace_n and_o to_o be_v strew_v over_o with_o corn_n as_o wheat_n rye_n pease_n and_o other_o grain_n which_o make_v a_o wonderful_a show_n of_o plenty_n this_o messenger_n be_v suffer_v to_o have_v recourse_n about_o the_o city_n do_v take_v a_o particular_a view_n of_o all_o thing_n and_o return_v into_o the_o camp_n with_o this_o answer_n that_o he_o see_v infinite_a plenty_n both_o of_o corn_n and_o victual_n which_o make_v aliates_n present_o remove_v his_o siege_n have_v not_o this_o policy_n take_v effect_n the_o city_n can_v not_o have_v subsist_v a_o week_n long_o the_o like_a policy_n gracchus_n cause_v the_o citizen_n of_o cassilinum_n to_o use_v whereby_o hannibal_n be_v delude_v the_o citizen_n sow_v parsnip-seed_n in_o the_o field_n about_o the_o town_n and_o defend_v it_o from_o the_o enemy_n spoil_v it_o make_v hannibal_n think_v that_o there_o be_v store_n of_o plenty_n and_o that_o it_o be_v no_o policy_n for_o he_o to_o stay_v his_o siege_n until_o those_o root_n be_v grow_v wherefore_o he_o present_o remove_v chap._n ccxiu_o a_o politic_a stratagem_n whereby_o young_a scipio_n bring_v hannibal_n into_o a_o mighty_a suspicion_n with_o antiochus_n young_a scipio_n be_v send_v by_o the_o roman_a senate_n to_o antiochus_n who_o have_v by_o the_o instigation_n of_o hannibal_n prepare_v a_o army_n against_o the_o roman_n which_o shall_v have_v be_v conduct_v by_o that_o crafty_a enemy_n hannibal_n for_o prevention_n he_o thus_o practise_v he_o will_v often_o frequent_v the_o company_n of_o hannibal_n fall_v into_o friendly_a conference_n about_o the_o battle_n betwixt_o they_o fight_v before_o in_o italy_n and_o africa_n feed_v and_o please_v the_o humour_n of_o hannibal_n lest_o he_o shall_v lose_v his_o company_n and_o so_o fail_v of_o his_o intend_a purpose_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v antiochus_n into_o a_o mistrust_n and_o jealousy_n of_o the_o fidelity_n of_o hannibal_n so_o that_o the_o conduction_n of_o the_o moiety_n of_o this_o army_n may_v not_o be_v grant_v he_o which_o take_v effect_n for_o his_o secret_a come_n to_o scipioâ—_n lodging_n yet_o so_o that_o some_o of_o antiochus_n friend_n may_v take_v notice_n of_o it_o also_o in_o the_o day_n have_v conference_n together_o if_o any_o approach_v near_o scipio_n will_v sudden_o be_v silent_a and_o wind_n away_o from_o his_o company_n which_o action_n of_o his_o wrought_v his_o desire_n for_o antiochus_n dare_v not_o trust_v he_o fear_v there_o be_v some_o plot_a treachery_n betwixt_o they_o chap._n ccxv_o politic_n devise_v use_v by_o archelaus_n mithridates_n to_o cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o fight_v when_o they_o be_v both_o unwilling_a and_o fearful_a archelaus_n mithridates_n lieutenant_n at_o pirâ—a_n perceive_v his_o soldier_n have_v small_a courage_n to_o fight_v he_o so_o weary_v they_o with_o continual_a labour_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o desire_v he_o to_o fight_v that_o the_o war_n may_v be_v end_v the_o same_o do_v cyrus_n king_n of_o persia_n in_o the_o war_n against_o astyages_n king_n the_o mede_n mind_v to_o stir_v up_o the_o valour_n of_o his_o deject_a soldier_n fierce_o to_o give_v battle_n to_o their_o enemy_n he_o weary_v they_o all_o one_o day_n with_o hew_v down_o of_o wood_n and_o on_o the_o morrow_n after_o he_o make_v a_o plenteous_a feast_n for_o they_o demand_v in_o the_o feast_n time_n which_o day_n like_v they_o best_o they_o allow_v of_o the_o pastime_n of_o that_o day_n present_a to_o who_o he_o reply_v this_o pleasure_n must_v be_v obtain_v by_o the_o other_o day_n pain_n for_o except_o you_o first_o overcome_v the_o mede_n you_o can_v never_o live_v at_o freedom_n or_o in_o pleasure_n by_o this_o they_o take_v great_a courage_n to_o fight_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n epaminondas_n be_v ready_a to_o give_v battle_n to_o the_o lacedaemonian_n he_o perceive_v his_o soldier_n heart_n to_o faint_v frame_v a_o short_a 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and_o send_v to_o mago_n to_o speak_v with_o he_o he_o conspire_v to_o deliver_v gracchus_n the_o roman_a general_n unto_o he_o so_o as_o the_o lucan_n might_n be_v receive_v into_o amity_n which_o be_v condescend_v unto_o he_o bring_v mago_n to_o a_o great_a covert_n of_o wood_n will_v he_o to_o hide_v himself_o with_o a_o great_a company_n of_o man_n of_o arm_n appoint_v he_o the_o time_n when_o he_o will_v bring_v the_o roman_a captain_n into_o his_o hand_n return_v to_o gracchus_n he_o give_v he_o to_o understand_v that_o he_o have_v begin_v a_o great_a enterprise_n and_o that_o he_o must_v be_v the_o instrument_n to_o effect_v it_o which_o be_v that_o he_o have_v move_v and_o persuade_v all_o the_o prince_n of_o the_o lucan_n that_o be_v go_v to_o the_o amity_n of_o hannibal_n to_o return_v again_o to_o the_o obedience_n of_o rome_n i_o
the_o enemy_n dominion_n ransack_v pillage_n and_o spoil_v it_o whereby_o he_o must_v be_v constrain_v to_o return_v for_o to_o defend_v the_o safety_n of_o his_o own_o country_n this_o project_n have_v take_v many_o time_n good_a effect_n for_o that_o those_o soldier_n beginning_n to_o fill_v themselves_o with_o bootye_n and_o confidence_n to_o overcome_v shall_v soon_o make_v the_o enemy_n soldier_n to_o be_v afraid_a when_o they_o suppose_v themselves_o conqueror_n shall_v understand_v to_o become_v loser_n chap._n cxliiii_o how_o a_o general_n shall_v use_v policy_n in_o let_v a_o enemy_n to_o pass_v without_o fight_n it_o be_v a_o thing_n most_o dangerous_a to_o stay_v a_o enemy_n if_o be_v have_v a_o intent_n to_o flee_v either_o by_o cut_v off_o his_o passage_n or_o by_o coop_v he_o up_o for_o every_o coward_n will_v fight_v when_o they_o be_v bereave_v of_o all_o hope_n of_o safety_n as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o our_o black_a prince_n in_o france_n who_o with_o a_o handful_n of_o man_n overthrow_v a_o mighty_a army_n but_o a_o wise_a general_n shall_v rather_o make_v the_o enemy_n a_o bridge_n of_o gold_n to_o pass_v over_o then_o to_o endeavour_v to_o stay_v he_o themistocles_n will_v not_o suffer_v the_o grecian_n to_o break_v down_o the_o bridge_n make_v over_o the_o hellespont_n by_o xerxes_n lest_o the_o persian_n shall_v have_v be_v compel_v to_o fight_v charles_n the_o six_o of_o france_n lose_v his_o army_n by_o intercept_n henry_n the_o five_o of_o england_n in_o his_o march_n to_o calais_n chap._n cxlv_o a_o policy_n to_o make_v soldier_n fight_v in_o a_o pitchy_a battle_n and_o to_o prevent_v their_o run_v away_o charles_n martill_a in_o a_o wonderful_a fight_n with_o the_o saraâ—eâ—s_n place_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o his_o army_n certain_a troop_n of_o his_o horse_n command_v to_o kill_v all_o such_o as_o offer_v to_o fly_v hereby_o to_o inform_v his_o soldier_n that_o there_o be_v no_o safety_n but_o what_o they_o purchase_v by_o valour_n likewise_o william_n duke_n of_o normandy_n after_o the_o land_n of_o his_o man_n upon_o our_o english_a confine_n cause_v all_o his_o vessel_n to_o be_v burn_v that_o no_o relief_n may_v be_v expect_v which_o breed_v a_o resolution_n in_o his_o soldier_n to_o gain_v a_o conquest_n aso_n caesar_n do_v the_o like_a at_o his_o first_o approach_n against_o england_n that_o his_o soldier_n shall_v not_o expect_v any_o safety_n by_o flight_n but_o to_o purchase_v their_o freedom_n by_o the_o dint_n of_o the_o sword_n chap._n cxlvi_o a_o policy_n of_o a_o genoy_n use_v to_o the_o negotiator_n of_o lodowick_n sforza_n to_o cause_v he_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o oppression_n lodwick_n sforza_n have_v trench_v too_o far_o upon_o the_o patience_n of_o the_o people_n of_o genoa_n his_o negotiator_n that_o collect_v his_o mass_n of_o money_n be_v by_o a_o genoy_n invite_v to_o dinner_n and_o walk_v in_o his_o garden_n he_o show_v the_o ambassador_n the_o herb_n basill_n he_o gentle_o stroke_v it_o smell_v it_o very_o sweet_a but_o squize_v it_o hard_o as_o unsavoury_a a_o smell_n whereon_o this_o genoy_n infer_v if_o our_o lord_n duke_n lodowick_n will_v gentle_o stroke_v the_o hand_n of_o his_o puissance_n over_o this_o city_n it_o will_v afford_v he_o a_o sweet_a savour_n of_o obedience_n but_o if_o he_o oppress_v it_o it_o may_v chance_v to_o prove_v as_o unsavoury_a by_o rebellion_n chap._n cxlvii_o a_o policy_n to_o be_v use_v by_o a_o general_n to_o encourage_v soldier_n to_o work_v in_o time_n of_o necessity_n when_o the_o capitol_n of_o rome_n be_v last_o build_v the_o emperor_n vespasian_n carry_v the_o first_o basket_n of_o earth_n to_o the_o make_n of_o the_o wall_n after_o he_o his_o nobility_n do_v the_o like_a this_o do_v wonderful_o encourage_v the_o people_n to_o be_v more_o forward_o in_o that_o service_n and_o that_o make_v they_o undergo_v the_o task_n without_o grumble_a chap._n cxlviii_o a_o politic_n way_n for_o a_o general_n to_o gain_v a_o difficult_a passage_n with_o his_o army_n ferand_n king_n of_o naples_n understanding_n that_o charles_n king_n of_o france_n approach_v near_o his_o territory_n he_o to_o prevent_v his_o approach_n and_o to_o make_v his_o safe_a and_o strong_a resistance_n draw_v his_o army_n to_o a_o certain_a straight_o not_o far_o from_o naples_n have_v hill_n and_o unpassable_a place_n on_o each_o side_n the_o french_a perceive_v their_o defence_n be_v not_o to_o be_v repel_v divide_v his_o army_n by_o night_n and_o send_v half_a of_o they_o far_o about_o to_o come_v by_o stealth_n upon_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o neapolitan_n they_o hold_v themselves_o secure_a in_o regard_n the_o french_a have_v entrench_v themselves_o before_o their_o camp_n and_o thus_o hold_v they_o in_o suspense_n until_o the_o other_o part_n of_o their_o army_n be_v arrive_v at_o the_o place_n he_o desire_v they_o sudden_o take_v the_o opportunity_n to_o assault_v on_o both_o side_n rout_v the_o neapolitan_n and_o in_o 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