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multitudo_fw-la &_o virtus_fw-la indocta_fw-la quam_fw-la ars_fw-la &_o exercitium_fw-la solent_fw-la prestare_fw-la victoriam_fw-la veg._n lib._n 1._o montanis_n locis_fw-la &_o impeditis_fw-la quasi_fw-la nullus_fw-la equorum_fw-la usus_fw-la ex_fw-la quo_fw-la intelligitur_fw-la magis_fw-la necessarios_fw-la pedâ—tes_fw-la qui_fw-la possunt_fw-la ubique_fw-la prodesse_fw-la veg._n lib._n 2._o vbi_fw-la bona_fw-la &_o composita_fw-la millitia_fw-la pedes_fw-la prevalet_fw-la apud_fw-la rudes_fw-la aut_fw-la barbaros_fw-la contra_fw-la lip_n pol._n l._n 5._o ab_fw-la equite_v &_o pedite_fw-la omne_fw-la bellicis_fw-la negotijs_fw-la profluâ—t_fw-la robur_fw-la &_o sine_fw-la quibus_fw-la quamvis_fw-la egregia_fw-la fint_fw-la illa_fw-la consillia_fw-la sunt_fw-la tamen_fw-la invalida_fw-la tacit._n lib._n 1._o neque_fw-la quisquam_fw-la expraeciaris_fw-la peâ—sis_fw-la usquam_fw-la pedes_fw-la incedere_fw-la sua_fw-la quiâ—em_fw-la sponte_fw-la videbatur_fw-la xeno_n cy._n lib_n 4._o in_o equite_v apud_fw-la antiquos_fw-la omne_fw-la rubur_n quia_fw-la ratio_fw-la ordinandi_fw-la militiam_fw-la pedestrem_fw-la illis_fw-la inâ—â—gnita_fw-la suit_n arist._n pol._n lib._n 4._o the_o office_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n quantò_fw-la quis_fw-la magis_fw-la inficiatur_fw-la vitium_fw-la suum_fw-la tantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o ipsum_fw-la penetrate_v &_o quanto_fw-la magis_fw-la intro_fw-la fugies_fw-la tantò_fw-la magis_fw-la in_o caupona_fw-la eâ—is_fw-la plâ—t_v prop._n vic_a austeri_fw-la deuce_n suis_fw-la facies_fw-la hostibus_fw-la sunt_fw-la utiles_fw-la apipan_n corbuloni_fw-la plsus_fw-la molis_fw-la adversus_fw-la ignaviam_fw-la militum_fw-la quam_fw-la contrà _fw-la perfidiam_fw-la hostium_fw-la erat_fw-la tacit._n an._n 13._o gaudet_n tamen_fw-la esse_fw-la timoâ—i_fw-la tam_fw-la magno_fw-la poâ—â—lu_fw-la &_o see_v net_n â—allet_fw-la omari_fw-la lucan_n lib._n 3._o de_fw-la civ_o amil._n tibus_fw-la imperator_fw-la potiùs_fw-la quam_fw-la hostess_fw-la metui_fw-la debet_fw-la quem_fw-la admodum_fw-la homines_fw-la sine_fw-la nervis_fw-la ambulare_fw-la nequeunt_fw-la ita_fw-la nec_fw-la bellum_fw-la usquam_fw-la progreâ—i_fw-la sine_fw-la pecunia_fw-la lip_n pol_n lib._n 5._o exereitus_fw-la labour_v
general_o discourse_v of_o 150_o chap_n 56._o the_o duty_n both_o of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n 155_o chap._n 57_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o campe._n 157_o chap._n 58._o of_o the_o due_a obedience_n both_o subject_n officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v hear_v to_o their_o prince_n or_o general_n with_o a_o demonstration_n how_o mutiny_n and_o treason_n have_v be_v reward_v with_o infinite_a misery_n 158_o sect_n viii_o the_o true_a valour_n of_o subject_n and_o soldier_n in_o fort_n and_o field_n chap._n 59_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o valour_n describe_v and_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v with_o it_o 172_o sect_n ix_o a_o discourse_n upon_o unjust_a valour_n in_o duel_n chap._n 60._o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n concern_v duel_n with_o the_o chief_a circumstance_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o confute_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a reason_n 183_o sâ—ct_n x._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o particular_a officer_n in_o a_o army_n chap._n 61._o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o drum_n to_o a_o pryvate_a company_n and_o of_o the_o drumme-major_a of_o the_o regiment_n chap._n 62._o the_o office_n of_o a_o corporal_n and_o his_o lantsprezado_fw-es 195_o chap._n 63._o the_o office_n of_o a_o sergeant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 196_o chap._n 64._o the_o office_n of_o a_o ensign_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 197_o chap._n 65._o the_o office_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 199_o chap._n 66._o the_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o private_a compatie_n 200_o chap._n 67._o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major_a of_o a_o regiment_n 203_o chap._n 68_o the_o office_n of_o a_o lievetenant-colonell_n of_o a_o regiment_n 204_o chap._n 69._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o colonel_n over_o a_o regiment_n ibid._n chap._n 70._o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major-generall_a of_o a_o army_n 206_o chap._n 71._o though_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n martial_n in_o the_o war_n and_o of_o his_o high_a jurisdiction_n and_o command_n in_o the_o army_n 207_o chap._n 72._o of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n 209_o sect_n xi_o the_o art_n of_o drilling_n or_o excercise_v a_o foote-companie_n chap._n 73._o the_o manner_n how_o every_o officer_n shall_v drill_n and_o exercise_v their_o company_n of_o foot_n in_o all_o their_o posture_n and_o motion_n with_o the_o several_a way_n of_o give_v fire_n 211_o chap._n 74._o how_o a_o captain_n shall_v cause_v his_o officer_n to_o order_n and_o rank_n his_o company_n fit_a to_o march_v into_o the_o field_n 212_o chap._n 75._o how_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o draw_v both_o pike_n and_o musket_n one_o file_n sequent_v another_o into_o a_o ring_n for_o the_o better_a and_o speedy_a exercise_v they_o in_o their_o posture_n 214_o chap._n 76._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o musquetier_n 215_o chap._n 77._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o pike_n 222_o chap._n 78._o how_o the_o commander_n shall_v draw_v their_o file_n both_o of_o musquetier_n &_o pike_n &_o join_v they_o in_o one_o body_n fit_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o gross_a 225_o chap._n 79._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o gross_a in_o their_o porpe_a motion_n 226_o chap._n 80._o of_o face_v square_a and_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o the_o usefulnes_n of_o facing_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 227_o chap._n 81._o the_o manner_n of_o open_v and_o close_v both_o of_o rank_n and_o file_n 230_o chap._n 82._o how_o a_o officer_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o double_v of_o their_o rank_n &_o file_n 231_o chap._n 83._o direction_n how_v to_o perform_v those_o several_a kind_n of_o doubling_n and_o how_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o 234_o chap._n 84._o of_o inversion_n and_o conversion_n with_o their_o word_n of_o command_n whereby_o those_o motion_n be_v produce_v 243_o chap._n 85._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o three_o manner_n of_o countermarche_n etc._n etc._n 247_o chap._n 86._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o wheeling_n 254_o chap._n 87._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v prepare_v his_o soldier_n for_o skirmish_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o fire_v by_o forlorn_a file_n in_o the_o front_n 259_o chap._n 88_o how_o a_o commander_n sball_n exercise_v his_o soldier_n to_o give_v fire_n by_o two_o rank_n etc._n etc._n 260_o chap._n 89._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o wing_n of_o musquetier_n to_o give_v fire_n etc._n etc._n 261_o chap._n 90._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n 267_o chap._n 91._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o give_v fire_n in_o the_o flank_n 268_o chap._n 92._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o divisionall_n firing_n 272_o chap._n 93._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n and_o right_a flank_n march_v etc._n etc._n 273_o chap._n 94._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o a_o triple_a way_n of_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o front_n 274_o chap._n 95._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n three_o way_n at_o once_o viz._n to_o the_o front_n rear_n and_o right-flanke_n 275_o sect_n xii_o the_o drilling_n or_o exercise_v horse-troope_n chap._n 96._o of_o the_o preheminencie_n and_o dignity_n of_o officer_n for_o avoid_v of_o dispute_n with_o a_o short_a declaration_n of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n 277_o chap_n 97_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 278_o chap._n 98._o of_o the_o serjeant-major-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 279_o chap._n 99_o of_o the_o quarter-master-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 280_o chap._n 100_o the_o office_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o cavalry_n ibid._n chap._n 101._o the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 281_o chap._n 102._o of_o the_o cornet_n belong_v to_o the_o cavalry_n 282_o chap._n 103._o of_o the_o order_n and_o ride_v of_o horse_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n 283_o chap._n 104._o further_a instruction_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o ride_v of_o a_o horse_n for_o service_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n 285_o chap._n 105._o how_o to_o manage_v a_o horse_n for_o service_n four_o kind_n of_o way_n 289_o chap._n 106._o how_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n endure_v pike_n sword_n gun-shot_n drum_n and_o the_o like_a 291_o chap._n 107._o how_o the_o horse-troope_n ought_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a arm_n 292_o chap._n 108._o how_o the_o harquebuzier_n and_o the_o carabine_n ought_v to_o demean_v themselves_o 293_o chap._n 109._o how_o the_o dragonne_n ought_v to_o arm_n and_o demean_v themselves_o 294_o chap._n 110._o how_o a_o single_a troop_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o rank_n and_o file_n ibid._n chap._n 111._o what_o order_n and_o distance_n a_o horse-troop_n shall_v observe_v in_o exercise_n 295_o chap._n 112._o the_o motion_n which_o the_o cavalry_n be_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o exercise_n ibid._n chap._n 113._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o commander_n over_o 120_o horse_n beside_o officer_n sbould_z troop_n with_o they_o into_o the_o field_n to_o be_v exercise_v 296_o chap._n 114._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v draw_v this_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o a_o body_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o battalion_n 297_o chap._n 115._o how_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v their_o commander_n intention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o skirmish_n 298_o chap._n 116._o the_o description_n of_o the_o posture_n for_o the_o cavalry_n 299_o chap._n 117._o of_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o harquebuz_n and_o carabine_n with_o the_o posture_n to_o they_o belong_v etc._n etc._n 301_o chap._n 118._o of_o the_o excellent_a service_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o dragoone_n here_o in_o england_n 302_o chap._n 119._o the_o order_n of_o exercise_v a_o horse-troop_n in_o their_o motion_n be_v draw_v in_o battalion_n 304_o chap._n 120._o the_o fashion_n of_o horse-battel_n discourse_v of_o and_o first_o of_o the_o rhombe_n 309_o chap._n 121._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n how_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n be_v order_v in_o battalion_n 310_o chap._n 122._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o imbattel_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n 311_o chap._n 123._o the_o manner_n of_o imbattel_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n 312_o chap._n 124._o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v the_o battle_n call_v the_o wedge_n or_o half_a rhombe_n 313_o
than_o your_o best_a way_n will_v be_v to_o wheel_v your_o flank_n into_o the_o front_n and_o then_o face_n they_o about_o into_o the_o rear_n and_o with_o your_o charge_a pike_n defend_v your_o shot_n which_o will_v be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n after_o they_o have_v wheel_v as_o aforesaid_a the_o body_n stand_v in_o this_o form_n the_o shot_n may_v sleeve_n up_o by_o way_n of_o extraduction_n or_o otherwise_o you_o may_v cause_v your_o pike_n to_o charge_n at_o foot_n and_o the_o musquetier_n to_o give_v fire_n over_o they_o for_o reduce_v they_o have_v thus_o fire_v you_o must_v command_v they_o to_o wheel_v their_o flank_n into_o the_o front_n and_o to_o face_n about_o after_o their_o proper_a file_n leader_n and_o they_o will_v be_v in_o their_o first_o form_n a_o second_o way_n to_o give_v fire_n in_o the_o rear_n describe_v be_v to_o place_v all_o your_o shot_n march_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n the_o manner_n of_o perform_v the_o motion_n be_v as_o before_o be_v show_v but_o the_o place_n of_o the_o man_n after_o they_o have_v give_v fire_n may_v be_v diverse_o perform_v as_o to_o wheel_v off_o by_o division_n place_v themselves_o in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o musquetier_n next_o behind_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n or_o if_o the_o body_n be_v large_a to_o wheel_v all_o off_o to_o the_o right_n through_o distance_n for_o that_o purpose_n make_v and_o so_o to_o march_v into_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n or_o otherwise_o they_o may_v wheel_v off_o by_o division_n and_o flank_n their_o pike_n and_o so_o give_v fire_n over_o again_o as_o at_o first_o if_o in_o give_v fire_n in_o the_o rear_n your_o musquetier_n wheel_n off_o and_o place_v themselves_o before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n then_o to_o reduce_v they_o you_o may_v either_o wheel_v the_o body_n about_o and_o give_v fire_n in_o front_n cause_v your_o musquetier_n to_o fail_v off_o by_o division_n and_o to_o flank_v their_o pike_n or_o if_o you_o will_v reduce_v they_o 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