ruff_n where_o the_o join_v with_o the_o r._n in_o this_o manner_n r_o the_o single_a stroke_n with_o the_o ruff_n must_v be_v join_v together_o the_o r_o and_o half_a in_o this_o manner_n r_o 2_o be_v a_o ruff_n and_o half_a ruff_n join_v there_o be_v also_o a_o preparation_n to_o the_o march_n which_o be_v only_o to_o be_v beat_v once_o and_o no_o more_o at_o the_o beginning_n of_o the_o march_n the_o first_o be_v the_o preparation_n the_o march_n follow_v the_o preparation_n riir_n iâ—ir_a two_o two_o r_o ir_z rrr_n rriri_fw-la irir_n rrrr_n rr2r2_a irir_n i_o have_v insist_v somewhat_o long_o in_o the_o office_n of_o the_o drummer_n for_o that_o i_o find_v a_o great_a defect_n in_o that_o place_n and_o will_v wish_v a_o more_o general_a reformation_n instruction_n for_o those_o that_o be_v ignorant_a in_o arm_v and_o disarm_v themselves_o each_o soldier_n have_v bring_v his_o arm_n into_o the_o field_n stand_v with_o they_o at_o their_o first_o order_n as_o may_v be_v observe_v in_o the_o follow_a note_n of_o the_o posture_n and_o motion_n then_o the_o commander_n give_v the_o word_n disarm_v or_o lay_v down_o your_o arm_n first_o lay_v down_o your_o musket_n step_v forward_o one_o pace_n with_o your_o right_a foot_n then_o recover_v your_o foot_n to_o its_o place_n then_o receive_v your_o match_n into_o your_o right_a hand_n out_o of_o the_o left_a next_o lay_v down_o your_o rest_n step_v forward_o with_o your_o left_a foot_n recover_v your_o foot_n back_o again_o take_v your_o match_n into_o your_o left_a hand_n betwixt_o the_o two_o lowermost_a finger_n as_o former_o then_o lay_v down_o your_o match_n with_o your_o left_a foot_n step_v forward_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o your_o rest_n recover_v your_o foot_n as_o before_o afterward_o in_o upright_a form_n of_o body_n put_v off_o your_o hat_n with_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o hold_v it_o by_o your_o left_a side_n take_v off_o your_o bandilienr_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n lay_v it_o down_o betwixt_o your_o musket_n and_o your_o match_n the_o charge_n fromward_o you_o afterwards_o retire_v three_o pace_n backward_o that_o you_o may_v the_o more_o graceful_o come_v to_o the_o stand_v where_o you_o be_v to_o arm_v yourself_o the_o next_o word_n of_o command_n be_v arm_v or_o take_v up_o your_o arm_n first_o take_v up_o your_o bandileer_n put_v they_o on_o as_o you_o do_v take_v they_o off_o then_o your_o match_n as_o former_o than_o your_o rest_n last_o your_o musket_n perform_v these_o direction_n and_o all_o other_o with_o a_o graceful_a and_o comely_a carriage_n of_o body_n the_o word_n of_o command_n foot_n your_o arm_n the_o arm_n be_v lay_v down_o the_o soldier_n stand_v three_o pace_n back_o arm_a and_o stand_v at_o his_o first_o order_n be_v arm_v and_o stand_v at_o your_o first_o order_n than_o follow_v the_o preparation_n to_o the_o posture_n the_o word_n of_o command_n be_v prepare_v join_v your_o musket_n with_o your_o rest_n open_v your_o pan_n blow_v your_o pan_n prime_a your_o pan_n shut_v cast_v off_o and_o so_o forward_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v by_o the_o follow_a note_n until_o you_o have_v shoulder_v and_o slope_v then_o begin_v your_o posture_n the_o first_o motion_n in_o the_o posture_n be_v slip_v your_o musket_n the_o last_o motion_n be_v give_v fire_n note_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o motion_n that_o follow_v after_o give_v fire_n until_o you_o have_v slope_v your_o musket_n be_v dependence_n unto_o the_o posture_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o the_o first_o posture_n now_o follow_v the_o action_n of_o soldier_n be_v prepare_v their_o musket_n be_v charge_v as_o all_o aught_o to_o be_v the_o enemy_n be_v not_o far_o from_o they_o only_o wait_v for_o the_o word_n from_o the_o commander_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v in_o the_o next_o place_n the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o musketteere_n the_o musket_n be_v charge_v first_o stand_v then_o march_v 1_o hand_n your_o arm_n order_n your_o musket_n and_o rest_n even_o with_o your_o body_n in_o the_o rank_n you_o stand_v in_o which_o be_v call_v your_o first_o order_n 2_o join_v your_o musket_n with_o your_o rest_n 3_o poise_n your_o musket_n and_o breast_n it_o 4_o shoulder_n your_o musket_n 5_o slope_n your_o musket_n 6_o slip_v your_o musket_n 7_o poise_n your_o musket_n 8_o rest_v your_o musket_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a foot_n observe_v in_o this_o and_o most_o of_o all_o your_o motion_n to_o keep_v the_o mouth_n of_o your_o musket_n high_a and_o straight_o over_o your_o leader_n right_a shoulder_n 9_o hand_n your_o match_n 10_o blow_v your_o match_n 11_o cock_n your_o match_n 12_o try_v your_o match_n 13_o guard_n your_o pan_n 14_o blow_v your_o coal_n 15_o open_v your_o pan_n 16_o present_v your_o musket_n breast_n or_o rather_o middle_a high_a remove_v back_o your_o left_a foot_n unto_o your_o right_n than_o your_o right_a foot_n slopeways_o back_o stand_v with_o a_o full_a and_o upright_a body_n your_o left_a knee_n bend_v your_o right_a elbow_n even_o with_o your_o shoulder_n 17_o give_v fire_n 18_o recover_v your_o ground_n with_o your_o foot_n 19_o return_v your_o match_n 20_o blow_v your_o pan_n 21_o prime_v your_o pan_n 22_o shut_v your_o pan_n 23_o cast_v off_o your_o loose_a powder_n 24_o recover_v your_o rest_n 25_o blow_v off_o your_o loose_a powder_n 26_o bear_n about_o your_o musket_n unto_o your_o left_a side_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o left_a foot_n trail_n your_o rest_n between_o your_o musket_n and_o body_n 27_o hand_n your_o charge_n and_o open_v it_o 28_o charge_v your_o musket_n 29_o draw_v out_o your_o scouring-stick_n and_o shorten_v it_o against_o your_o breast_n 30_o ram_n down_o your_o bullet_n 31_o return_v your_o stick_n 32_o recover_v your_o musket_n and_o rest_n 33_o poise_n your_o musket_n 34_o rest_v your_o musket_n with_o your_o left_a foot_n forward_o again_o 35_o your_o salute_a posture_n 36_o your_o burial_n posture_n 1_o your_o guard_n posture_n 2_o your_o order_n posture_n 3_o your_o sentinel_n posture_n 3._o these_o three_o last_o be_v in_o the_o number_n of_o the_o former_a but_o remember_v because_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v upon_o several_a occasion_n shoulder_n your_o musket_n and_o march_v with_o your_o rest_n in_o your_o right_a hand_n note_v that_o the_o three_o general_a posture_n do_v begin_v the_o musket_n be_v charge_v and_o shoulder_v the_o name_n of_o the_o 3_o general_a posture_n be_v these_o that_o follow_v 1_o make_v ready_a 2_o present_a 3_o give_v fire_n which_o be_v to_o be_v â—erformed_v in_o 12_o motion_n if_o march_v then_o graceful_o with_o a_o eleven_o pace_n especial_o to_o the_o front_n note_v that_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o motion_n which_o follow_v after_o give_v fire_n be_v dependence_n unto_o the_o first_o posture_n in_o the_o first_o posture_n be_v 8_o motion_n in_o the_o second_o 3_o in_o the_o three_o 1_o motion_n the_o first_o posture_n make_v ready_a 8._o motion_n slip_v your_o musket_n poise_n your_o musket_n join_v yoâ—r_n musket_n with_o your_o rest_n hand_n your_o match_n blow_v your_o match_n cock_n your_o match_n try_v your_o match_n guard_v your_o pan_n the_o second_o posture_n present_n 3._o motion_n blow_v your_o coal_n open_v your_o pan._n present_a breast_n high_a the_o three_o posture_n give_v fire_n 1_o motion_n give_v fire_n when_o you_o have_v give_v fire_n win_v or_o maintain_v ground_n recover_v your_o rest_n with_o your_o right_a foot_n step_v forward_o but_o lose_v ground_n recover_v your_o rest_n unto_o your_o foot_n join_v it_o with_o your_o musket_n fall_v about_o into_o your_o file_n and_o rank_n make_v ready_a again_o as_o you_o go_v if_o you_o observe_v 3_o pace_n in_o the_o present_a posture_n as_o some_o regiment_n do_v than_o to_o the_o front_n or_o right_a flank_n begin_v your_o first_o motion_n with_o your_o left_a foot_n step_v forward_o but_o to_o the_o rear_n or_o left_a flank_n with_o your_o right_a foot_n pace_v first_o note_v that_o there_o be_v many_o regiment_n that_o observe_v but_o 2_o pace_n in_o the_o present_a posture_n note_n when_o you_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n turn_v right_o about_o the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o pikeman_n stand_v and_o march_v 1_o hand_n your_o pike_n 2_o advance_v your_o pike_n 3_o lay_v down_o your_o pike_n 4_o take_v up_o your_o pike_n 5_o order_n your_o pike_n 6_o shoulder_n you_o pike_n 7_o level_a your_o pike_n 8_o slope_n your_o pike_n 9_o advance_v your_o pike_n 10_o port_n your_o pike_n 11_o comport_v your_o pike_n 12_o cheek_n your_o pike_n 13_o trail_v your_o pike_n 14_o recover_v your_o pike_n 15_o shoulder_n your_o pike_n note_n when_o you_o bear_v your_o pike_n shoulder_v it_o must_v be_v slope_v except_o you_o be_v command_v to_o level_v it_o observe_v when_o you_o charge_v
that_o be_v leave_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n take_v his_o place_n first_o after_o the_o right_a hand_n man_n in_o the_o three_o rank_n then_o the_o two_o right_a hand_n man_n in_o the_o second_o rank_n advance_v forward_o rank_v with_o he_o make_v the_o four_o rank_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o rank_n do_v the_o like_a till_o they_o have_v all_o finish_v what_o be_v enjoin_v if_o the_o leave_v be_v name_v than_o the_o left_a hand_n man_n with_o the_o other_o two_o next_o he_o advance_v forward_o and_o make_v the_o first_o rank_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o right_a till_o all_o have_v do_v it_o in_o the_o like_a manner_n what_o number_n soever_o be_v name_v may_v be_v perform_v note_n when_o the_o company_n be_v at_o the_o appoint_a place_n to_o exercise_v or_o else_o to_o be_v join_v with_o other_o company_n place_v all_o your_o musketeer_n in_o one_o division_n as_o i_o have_v set_v down_o before_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o pike_n if_o the_o company_n be_v in_o number_n one_o hundred_o or_o few_o half_a pike_n half_a musketeer_n than_o you_o ought_v to_o march_v with_o all_o your_o musketeer_n in_o one_o division_n before_o the_o pike_n the_o file_n both_o of_o pike_n and_o musket_n be_v ten_o deep_a as_o most_o nation_n have_v in_o use_n or_o in_o case_n of_o necessity_n 8_o deep_a when_o you_o make_v a_o stand_n draw_v up_o your_o pike_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o musket_n till_o they_o be_v all_o even_a in_o front_n but_o if_o the_o number_n be_v great_a so_o that_o you_o can_v make_v six_o file_n of_o musketeer_n or_o more_o than_o you_o may_v divide_v they_o when_o you_o march_v half_a before_o the_o pike_n and_o half_o behind_o you_o must_v at_o all_o time_n observe_v to_o keep_v the_o depth_n of_o the_o file_n ten_o or_o eight_o at_o the_o least_o if_o you_o possible_o may_v observe_v that_o you_o march_v not_o at_o any_o time_n two_o in_o rank_n if_o you_o can_v any_o otherwise_o choose_v for_o it_o be_v no_o way_n convenient_a nor_o comely_a in_o sight_n but_o three_o or_o more_o when_o you_o come_v to_o a_o stand_n with_o the_o first_o division_n of_o musketeer_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n march_v until_o the_o first_o division_n of_o pike_n be_v even_o in_o front_n with_o the_o musketeer_n that_o stand_v than_o the_o second_o division_n of_o pike_n if_o there_o be_v so_o many_o front_v with_o the_o former_a that_o stand_v and_o last_v the_o rear_n division_n of_o musketeer_n advance_v forward_o until_o they_o be_v even_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n with_o the_o former_a division_n observe_v that_o all_o march_v company_n or_o battalia_fw-la great_a or_o small_a when_o they_o come_v to_o a_o stand_n or_o holt_n order_n their_o pike_n and_o rest_v their_o musket_n stand_v even_o in_o file_n and_o rank_n when_o the_o commander_n give_v the_o word_n march_n observe_v that_o all_o must_v shoulder_v their_o arm_n both_o pike_n and_o musket_n and_o bear_v they_o slope_v except_o it_o be_v otherwise_o command_v in_o troop_v the_o pike_n must_v be_v advance_v in_o charge_v especial_o to_o the_o front_n be_v ten_o or_o eight_o deep_a the_o half_a file_n in_o the_o rear_n must_v bear_v their_o pike_n port_a over_o the_o head_n of_o the_o foremost_a half_a file_n as_o may_v give_v they_o no_o offence_n either_o in_o charge_v or_o retreat_v likewise_o the_o pike_n be_v not_o so_o subject_a to_o be_v break_v by_o the_o enemy_n shot_n as_o when_o they_o be_v advance_v observe_v likewise_o in_o go_v through_o any_o port_n or_o gate_n the_o pike_n at_o the_o entrance_n ought_v to_o be_v port_a if_o it_o be_v a_o small_a gate_n or_o door_n the_o musketeer_n be_v to_o join_v his_o musket_n with_o his_o rest_n and_o enter_v port_v his_o musket_n be_v through_o the_o passage_n to_o bear_v their_o arm_n as_o they_o do_v before_o now_o follow_v the_o unite_n of_o many_o company_n together_o when_o many_o company_n be_v bring_v together_o to_o be_v join_v into_o one_o two_o or_o three_o or_o more_o body_n or_o battalia_fw-la the_o colonel_n or_o elder_a captain_n company_n take_v the_o first_o place_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n all_o the_o musketeer_n of_o that_o company_n be_v to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o body_n of_o pike_n stand_v at_o their_o open_a order_n the_o division_n of_o musketeer_n a_o double_a distance_n from_o the_o pike_n so_o likewise_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o company_n in_o that_o manner_n according_a to_o the_o degree_n of_o the_o captain_n every_o company_n twenty_o foot_n one_o from_o the_o other_o then_o draw_v back_o all_o the_o musketeer_n fifty_o foot_n behind_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n divide_v they_o into_o manaples_n or_o division_n of_o four_o file_n by_o themselves_o the_o file_n at_o their_o order_n three_o foot_n and_o each_o manaple_n from_o other_o six_o foot_n then_o join_v all_o your_o pike_n in_o one_o body_n or_o two_o or_o three_o according_a to_o their_o number_n or_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o sergeant_n major_n or_o superior_a command_n the_o file_n of_o pike_n likewise_o at_o their_o order_n than_o flank_n each_o body_n of_o pike_n with_o two_o wing_n of_o musketeer_n have_v divide_v they_o as_o you_o do_v your_o pike_n for_o one_o two_o or_o three_o body_n when_o all_o the_o officer_n have_v take_v their_o place_n according_a to_o their_o antiquity_n as_o the_o sergeant_n major_n direct_v then_o march_v either_o in_o hearse_n form_n or_o in_o square_a battalion_n if_o there_o be_v three_o battalia_fw-la the_o first_o march_n than_o the_o other_o two_o even_o with_o one_o another_o in_o front_n but_o divide_v one_o from_o the_o other_o as_o far_o distant_a as_o the_o length_n of_o the_o first_o battalion_n be_v so_o that_o the_o left_a file_n of_o the_o second_o battalion_n which_o be_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n must_v be_v direct_a after_o the_o right_a file_n of_o the_o first_o battalion_n and_o the_o right_a file_n or_o angle_n of_o the_o three_o and_o last_o battalion_n direct_v after_o the_o left_a file_n of_o the_o first_o battalion_n both_o these_o second_o and_o three_o battalion_n if_o the_o ground_n will_v permit_v sixty_o pace_n after_o the_o first_o battalion_n when_o the_o first_o march_n all_o march_n when_o the_o first_o stand_v all_o stand_n they_o must_v all_o move_v together_o march_v wheel_n or_o stand_v by_o example_n of_o the_o first_o if_o not_o direct_v otherways_o by_o the_o superior_a commander_n observe_v if_o there_o be_v but_o one_o division_n of_o musketeer_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n of_o pike_n than_o the_o right_a wing_n after_o they_o have_v give_v fire_n in_o front_n wheel_v off_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n into_o the_o rear_n of_o their_o own_o file_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n the_o left_a division_n of_o musketeer_n after_o they_o have_v give_v fire_n wheel_v off_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n into_o the_o rear_n of_o their_o own_o file_n but_o if_o the_o body_n be_v great_a so_o that_o there_o be_v more_o division_n than_o one_o of_o musketeer_n on_o each_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n of_o pike_n then_o after_o they_o have_v give_v fire_n must_v all_o both_o those_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o well_o as_o those_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n wheel_n off_o to_o the_o right_a through_o the_o distance_n which_o be_v leave_v open_a for_o that_o purpose_n between_o the_o division_n into_o the_o rear_n observe_v when_o the_o battalion_n advance_v towards_o a_o enemy_n be_v yet_o a_o musket_n shoot_v off_o the_o two_o first_o rank_n make_v ready_a advance_v ten_o pace_n before_o the_o body_n direct_v by_o a_o sergeant_n as_o the_o first_o rank_n present_v two_o rank_n more_o march_v forward_o make_v ready_a as_o they_o go_v give_v fire_n rank_n after_o rank_n wheel_v off_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n through_o the_o division_n unto_o the_o rear_n of_o their_o own_o file_n make_v ready_a again_o as_o they_o go_v and_o subsequent_o all_o the_o rest_n but_o when_o the_o battalia_fw-la come_v near_o ready_a to_o the_o push_n of_o pike_n than_o the_o rank_n give_v fire_n even_o with_o the_o foremost_a rank_n of_o pike_n and_o be_v force_v to_o give_v back_o than_o all_o the_o musketeer_n make_v ready_a together_o rest_v their_o musket_n stand_v with_o their_o pan_n guard_v give_v fire_n rank_n after_o rank_n and_o sudden_o with_o all_o speed_n fall_v off_o into_o the_o rear_n march_v from_o a_o enemy_n observe_v when_o you_o be_v to_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n two_o rank_n after_o two_o make_v ready_a give_v fire_n even_o with_o the_o last_o rank_n of_o pike_n as_o soon_o as_o the_o rank_n have_v give_v fire_n it_o wheel_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n march_v a_o good_a round_a
port_n your_o colour_n 6_o comport_v your_o colour_n 7_o charge_v your_o colour_n 8_o breast_n your_o colour_n 9_o veil_v your_o colour_n display_v your_o colour_n 1_o the_o first_o posture_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n 2_o the_o second_o overhead_o ps._n with_o one_o hand_n 3_o the_o three_o twice_o overhead_o ps._n change_v hand_n 4_o the_o round_a overhead_o ps._n 5_o the_o back_n ps._n 6_o the_o cross_n ps._n 7_o the_o retreat_v ps._n lose_v ground_n 8_o the_o advance_v ps._n win_a ground_n 9_o furl_n or_o roll_n up_o your_o colour_n now_o follow_v those_o small_a map_n which_o i_o promise_v in_o the_o preface_n of_o small_a and_o great_a body_n that_o such_o thing_n which_o i_o have_v write_v may_v be_v the_o better_o conceive_v and_o fix_v in_o the_o memory_n of_o all_o observe_v these_o letter_n follow_v for_o each_o officer_n stand_v in_o their_o right_a place_n and_o for_o the_o front_n rear_n and_o flank_n c_o captain_n l_o lieutenant_n e_o ensign_n s_o sergeant_n d_o drum_n fr._n front_n re_z rear_n rf._n right_a flank_n lf._n leave_v flank_n p._n pike_n m._n musketeer_n the_o captain_n lead_v before_o the_o front_n into_o the_o field_n or_o advance_v towards_o the_o enemy_n out_o of_o the_o field_n or_o skirmish_v in_o the_o rear_n or_o march_v from_o the_o enemy_n at_o the_o rear_n at_o all_o time_n near_o the_o enemy_n the_o lieutenant_n his_o place_n be_v at_o the_o rear_n if_o the_o captain_n be_v at_o the_o front_n or_o in_o the_o front_n if_o the_o captain_n be_v at_o the_o rear_n the_o ensign_n before_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o sometime_o in_o a_o battalion_n between_o the_o half_a file_n of_o pike_n the_o sergeant_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o flank_n and_o in_o skirmish_n lead_v up_o the_o rank_n or_o file_n of_o musketeer_n to_o give_v fire_n the_o drum_n in_o a_o march_n hearse_n form_n betwixt_o the_o three_o and_o four_o rank_n in_o a_o battalion_n on_o the_o corner_n flank_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n with_o the_o colour_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o map_n be_v plain_a square_n oes_fw-we and_o small_a prick_v the_o plain_a square_n be_v the_o pike_n the_o oes_fw-we and_o small_a prick_v the_o musketeer_n the_o oes_fw-we leader_n bringer_n up_o and_o middleman_n observe_v when_o many_o company_n be_v unite_v or_o join_v together_o make_v a_o entire_a body_n the_o sergeant_n major_n direct_v every_o officer_n what_o part_n of_o the_o body_n he_o shall_v be_v at_o to_o make_v good_a that_o place_n the_o table_n at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o book_n direct_v unto_o all_o the_o special_a thing_n contain_v in_o this_o book_n these_o square_n that_o you_o see_v on_o the_o other_o leaf_n be_v 1000_o divide_v into_o four_o battalion_n in_o every_o battalion_n you_o may_v perceive_v their_o number_n of_o figure_n place_v at_o such_o distance_n as_o they_o may_v best_o second_v on_o the_o other_o if_o need_v require_v with_o 100_o horse_n on_o both_o the_o flank_n with_o 100_o firelock_n in_o two_o party_n scout_v out_o before_o for_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n the_o p._n stand_v for_o pike_n the_o m._n for_o musketeer_n on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o the_o leaf_n as_o you_o may_v observe_v a_o great_a army_n divide_v into_o many_o battalion_n with_o their_o number_n in_o each_o square_a with_o their_o horse_n on_o the_o flank_n and_o their_o forlorn_a hope_n before_o and_o the_o distance_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v from_o one_o battalion_n unto_o the_o other_o stand_v remove_v one_o from_o the_o other_o in_o the_o best_a and_o sure_a manner_n for_o the_o relieve_n of_o one_o the_o other_o or_o for_o any_o other_o exploit_n when_o the_o superior_a commander_n shall_v see_v fit_a occasion_n with_o ordnance_n and_o wagon_n the_o table_n the_o officer_n of_o a_o foot_n company_n page_n 1_o the_o use_n of_o the_o drum_n 2_o the_o name_n of_o all_o the_o beat_v of_o the_o drum_n ibid._n for_o what_o use_n each_o several_a find_v be_v 3._o 4_o 5._o instruction_n how_o to_o beat_v the_o march_n ibid_n the_o march_n 6_o instruction_n for_o the_o unskilful_a in_o arm_v and_o disarm_v in_o lay_v down_o and_o take_v up_o of_o their_o arm_n 7._o 8._o 9_o 10_o the_o preparation_n unto_o the_o posture_n 11_o the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o musketeer_n first_o stand_v then_o march_v with_o the_o beginning_n and_o end_n of_o the_o posture_n and_o their_o name_n 12._o 14_o the_o march_a posture_n divide_v with_o some_o observation_n concerning_o give_v of_o fire_n in_o front_n flank_n and_o rear_n ibid._n 15_o the_o posture_n and_o motion_n of_o a_o pikeman_n stand_v and_o march_v ibid._n 16._o 17_o the_o posture_n of_o a_o pike_n divide_v the_o perform_n of_o all_o by_o the_o drum_n and_o sign_n 18_o the_o several_a sort_n of_o distance_n 19_o 20_o the_o word_n of_o command_n ought_v to_o be_v right_o deliver_v ibid._n what_o file_n and_o rank_n be_v 21_o the_o body_n distinguish_v ibid._n 22_o of_o face_v and_o double_v of_o rank_n file_n half_a file_n and_o bringer_n up_o 23._o 24_o countermarch_n half_a file_n entire_a double_n ibid._n the_o body_n wheel_v 25_o of_o conversion_n ibid._n the_o reason_n why_o some_o thing_n be_v repeat_v again_o 26_o each_o officer_n place_n ibid._n of_o face_v and_o rank_n and_o file_n double_v 27_o why_o half_a file_n and_o why_o middleman_n be_v name_v 28_o middleman_n and_o bringer_n up_o double_v the_o front_n ibid._n half_n file_n and_o leader_n double_v the_o rear_n ibid._n 29_o half_a rank_n double_v the_o flank_n ibid._n countermarch_n maintain_v lose_v and_o win_a ground_n ibid._n rank_n and_o file_n entire_a double_v 30_o file_n advance_v and_o double_v ibid._n middleman_n entire_a double_v the_o front_n 31_o half_a file_n entire_a double_v the_o rear_n ibid._n half_n rank_n double_v the_o flank_n ibid._n flank_n advance_v entire_a double_v 32_o the_o body_n wheel_v ibid._n the_o use_n of_o wheel_v the_o front_n into_o the_o centre_n 33_o file_n and_o rank_n close_v and_o open_v 34_o rank_n and_o file_n by_o inversion_n and_o conversion_n 38_o file_n in_o sequence_n and_o file_n and_o rank_n rank_v 39_o such_o word_n of_o command_n as_o be_v not_o explain_v in_o one_o place_n be_v in_o another_o unfold_a 40_o in_o face_v what_o foot_n to_o remove_v 41_o in_o face_v march_v stand_a or_o troop_v how_o to_o bear_v their_o arm_n ibid._n observation_n in_o all_o sort_n of_o double_n 42_o all_o sort_n of_o countermarch_n perform_v by_o sign_n 43_o how_o to_o perform_v rank_n file_v by_o inversion_n and_o conversion_n 45_o file_n rank_v by_o conversion_n 48_o file_n file_v in_o sequence_n 50_o file_n rank_v few_o or_o many_o ibid._n rank_n rank_v few_o or_o many_o 51_o in_o what_o form_n to_o march_v few_o or_o many_o 52_o how_o to_o bear_v their_o arm_n at_o special_a time_n 53_o the_o unite_n of_o many_o company_n into_o one_o body_n 54_o how_o the_o battalion_n shall_v march_v 55_o musketeer_n give_v fire_n in_o front_n rear_n or_o flank_n how_o to_o fall_v off_o 56_o the_o author_n reason_n why_o he_o do_v not_o enlarge_v himself_o in_o this_o subject_a and_o the_o cause_n why_o he_o write_v nothing_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n 60_o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o the_o ensign-bearer_n and_o the_o display_n of_o the_o colour_n 61_o the_o reason_n why_o the_o map_n be_v place_v at_o the_o end_n of_o the_o book_n 64_o a_o table_n of_o the_o map_n of_o several_a form_n of_o body_n small_a and_o great_a march_v exercise_v skirmish_v and_o in_o battle_n letter_n for_o the_o officer_n in_o their_o place_n 65_o a_o company_n of_o 100_o march_v 67_o a_o company_n of_o 200_o march_v 68_o a_o company_n exercise_v with_o all_o their_o officer_n in_o their_o place_n 69_o a_o body_n stand_v in_o battâ—ll_v form_v 70_o a_o battalion_n of_o 200._o approach_v towards_o the_o enemy_n give_v fire_n in_o front_n 71_o a_o body_n march_v from_o the_o enemy_n give_v fire_n in_o the_o rear_n 72_o a_o body_n march_v give_v fire_n in_o both_o the_o flank_n 73_o a_o second_o form_n of_o a_o body_n march_v give_v fire_n in_o both_o the_o flank_n 74_o a_o three_o form_n of_o a_o body_n march_v give_v fire_n in_o both_o flank_n 75_o a_o battalion_n give_v fire_n in_o front_n with_o three_o file_n at_o once_o 76_o a_o battalion_n give_v fire_n in_o front_n with_o four_o file_n at_o once_o 77_o a_o hollow_a body_n for_o several_a use_n 78_o a_o sconce_n battalion_n ready_a for_o all_o assault_n of_o the_o enemy_n 79_o a_o battalion_n give_v fire_n in_o front_n and_o rear_v both_o at_o once_o 80_o another_o form_n of_o give_v fire_n in_o front_n and_o rear_v or_o on_o both_o the_o flank_n at_o once_o 81_o a_o battalion_n march_v be_v prepare_v to_o receive_v a_o enemy_n in_o front_n rear_v right_a and_o leave_v at_o one_o time_n 82_o a_o battalion_n front_v every_o way_n prepare_v for_o battle_n 83_o a_o battalion_n front_v every_o way_n give_v fire_n under_o the_o pike_n the_o pike_n charge_v over_o their_o head_n 84_o a_o battalion_n front_v every_o way_n each_o division_n of_o pike_n be_v on_o both_o hand_n flank_v with_o muketteer_n with_o a_o diamant_n of_o pike_n in_o the_o midst_n 85_o a_o very_a strong_a from_o of_o a_o battalion_n for_o night_n or_o day_n against_o horse_n or_o foot_n have_v muskeeteer_n in_o the_o front_n flank_n and_o rear_v 86_o a_o battalion_n of_o five_o company_n in_o one_o body_n all_o the_o officer_n in_o their_o right_a place_n give_v fire_n in_o front_n 87_o a_o battalion_n of_o 500_o march_v from_o the_o enemy_n give_v fire_n in_o the_o rear_n 88_o instruction_n for_o the_o better_a understanding_n of_o the_o two_o follow_a army_n 89_o a_o small_a army_n divide_v into_o four_o battalion_n with_o their_o distance_n each_o from_o other_o as_o you_o may_v perceive_v in_o the_o figure_n between_o each_o battalion_n the_o number_n of_o pace_n with_o horse_n on_o the_o flank_n and_o firelock_n before_o of_o this_o read_v more_o page_n 89_o 90_o a_o great_a army_n divide_v into_o many_o battalion_n with_o their_o horse_n on_o the_o flank_n with_o firelock_n forlorn_a hope_n ordnance_n and_o wagon_n as_o you_o may_v read_v more_o of_o this_o page_n 89_o 90._o 91._o errata_fw-la in_o the_o preparation_n to_o the_o march_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o march_n if_o there_o be_v a_o r_o make_v it_o a_o i_o in_o the_o second_o line_n or_o ra_fw-mi k_o where_o there_o be_v no_o r_o make_v the_o four_o i_o a_o r._n page_n the_o 10._o the_o ingraver_n error_n place_v the_o cock_n on_o the_o wrong_a side_n of_o the_o musket_n and_o the_o trâ—cker_a too_o high_a pag._n 68_o the_o ingraver_n error_n the_o drummer_n place_n shall_v be_v a_o rank_n forward_a in_o the_o first_o division_n likewise_o a_o rank_n too_o many_o the_o elder_a s._n between_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n finis_fw-la note_n note_n double_v the_o flank_n note_n countermarch_n note_n note_n entire_a double_v note_n note_n note_n note_n note_n note_n note_n wheeling_n note_n note_n the_o use_n of_o wheel_v note_n fâ—les_n close_v note_n file_n open_v note_n note_n rankâ—s_n close_v rank_n open_v note_n close_v â—f_n file_n â—nd_v rank_n open_v file_n and_o rank_n note_n inversion_n note_n conversion_n note_n note_n file_n by_o conversion_n note_n sequence_n note_n file_n rankâ—_z note_n ranke_n rank_n most_o thing_n perform_v by_o sign_n note_n the_o manner_n of_o face_v bear_v of_o their_o arm_n note_n note_n note_n note_n mouâ—ng_v all_o together_o countermarch_v by_o sign_n note_n note_n note_n note_n
then_o double_a either_o rank_n or_o half_a file_n the_o pike_n advance_v the_o musket_n shoulder_v or_o breasted_a the_o several_a form_n of_o wheel_v be_v set_v down_o before_o fol._n 32._o 33._o the_o difference_n in_o the_o act_n of_o inversion_n and_o conversion_n where_o you_o read_v inversion_n or_o conversion_n that_o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v the_o meaning_n of_o they_o and_o how_o they_o differ_v in_o former_a time_n there_o have_v be_v make_v no_o difference_n in_o the_o form_n but_o only_o in_o the_o name_n which_o be_v a_o error_n they_o differ_v as_o follow_v the_o commander_n give_v the_o word_n rank_n to_o the_o right_a file_n or_o by_o inversion_n observe_v that_o the_o right_a file_n stand_v firm_a and_o move_v not_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o each_o rank_n turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o right_a hand_n move_v all_o till_o they_o become_v into_o that_o file_n that_o stand_v still_o place_v themselves_o each_o man_n behind_o his_o right_a hand_n man_n and_o so_o become_v all_o one_o file_n note_v that_o all_o the_o whole_a rank_n that_o move_v must_v place_v themselves_o betwixt_o their_o own_o right_a hand_n man_n that_o stand_v still_o and_o the_o next_o that_o stand_v after_o he_o the_o first_o rank_n between_o the_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n that_o stand_v and_o the_o second_o in_o that_o file_n the_o second_o rank_n between_o the_o second_o and_o three_o in_o that_o file_n and_o so_o the_o rest_n a_o even_a distance_n one_o from_o the_o other_o if_o the_o word_n be_v rank_n to_o the_o leave_v by_o inversion_n then_o the_o left_a file_n stand_v fast_o and_o move_v not_o the_o rest_n of_o every_o rank_n move_v till_o they_o be_v come_v into_o the_o left_a file_n make_v one_o file_n in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o they_o do_v on_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o word_n rank_n to_o the_o right_a and_o leave_v by_o inversion_n then_o half_a the_o rank_n fall_v behind_o their_o sideman_n to_o the_o right_a and_o half_a to_o the_o left_a hand_n make_v two_o file_n march_v with_o they_o in_o that_o form_n over_o bridge_n or_o through_o wood_n or_o narrow_a passage_n or_o to_o deliver_v volley_n against_o horse_n or_o foot_n face_v inward_a or_o outward_a as_o the_o commander_n direct_v the_o word_n rank_n to_o the_o right_n by_o conversion_n then_o the_o whole_a rank_n wheel_v towards_o the_o right_a hand_n move_v on_o the_o outmost_a right_a hand_n man_n in_o that_o rank_n they_o stand_v in_o till_o all_o the_o rank_n be_v come_v even_o with_o the_o right_a file_n who_o face_n be_v turn_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n they_o all_o become_v one_o rank_n either_o to_o give_v a_o volley_n against_o horse_n or_o foot_n by_o a_o river_n morase_n or_o wood_n side_n and_o many_o other_o use_n may_v these_o invert_v or_o convert_v afford_v we_o when_o occasion_n be_v offer_v rank_n to_o the_o leave_v by_o conversion_n then_o all_o the_o rank_n wheel_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o they_o do_v to_o the_o right_a on_o the_o outmost_a left_a hand_n man_n in_o their_o own_o rank_n who_o face_v likewise_o to_o the_o left_a become_v altogether_o one_o rank_n and_o when_o they_o have_v perform_v that_o which_o be_v command_v as_o you_o be_v bring_v every_o man_n in_o his_o own_o first_o place_n rank_n to_o the_o right_a and_o leave_v by_o conversion_n then_o half_a the_o rank_n wheel_n to_o the_o right_a and_o half_a to_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o face_v right_a and_o leave_v be_v become_v two_o rank_n and_o so_o as_o you_o be_v when_o you_o have_v perform_v what_o you_o intend_v as_o the_o rank_n be_v convert_v into_o one_o file_n or_o two_o so_o may_v likewise_o the_o file_n be_v convert_v into_o one_o rank_n or_o two_o as_o the_o occasion_n offer_v observe_v when_o the_o rank_n be_v to_o file_v by_o conversion_n or_o inversion_n you_o must_v open_v your_o rank_n to_o such_o a_o distance_n agreeable_a to_o the_o number_n which_o be_v in_o the_o rank_n that_o they_o may_v have_v room_n to_o come_v into_o the_o file_n command_v when_o you_o will_v convert_v your_o file_n into_o one_o rank_n or_o two_o you_o must_v close_v your_o rank_n and_o open_v your_o file_n to_o that_o distance_n as_o the_o file_n be_v in_o depth_n they_o may_v have_v sufficient_a room_n to_o come_v into_o the_o rank_n and_o to_o use_v their_o arm_n as_o they_o be_v direct_v to_o give_v you_o some_o light_n how_o to_o perform_v it_o because_o it_o be_v not_o common_o know_v neither_o have_v be_v practise_v much_o in_o former_a time_n it_o be_v thus_o perform_v as_o follow_v the_o word_n of_o command_n file_n to_o the_o right_a handranke_n or_o by_o conversion_n the_o first_o man_n or_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n stand_v fast_o the_o second_o man_n in_o the_o file_n come_v upon_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o his_o leader_n the_o three_o man_n in_o the_o file_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o second_o and_o so_o subsequent_o all_o the_o rest_n each_o man_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o he_o that_o do_v stand_v in_o the_o same_o file_n next_o before_o himself_o till_o they_o be_v all_o in_o one_o rank_n perform_v that_o which_o they_o be_v command_v as_o you_o be_v bring_v every_o man_n to_o his_o first_o place_n file_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n rank_n or_o by_o conversion_n which_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o like_a manner_n as_o the_o other_o the_o whole_a file_n come_v up_o and_o place_v themselves_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o their_o leader_n make_v one_o rank_n file_n to_o the_o right_a and_o leave_v by_o conversion_n the_o foremost_a rank_n as_o they_o do_v before_o stand_v fast_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n divide_v itself_o go_v up_o place_v themselves_o the_o right_a half_a rank_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o their_o leader_n the_o leave_v half_a rank_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o their_o leader_n leave_v a_o open_a space_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rank_n for_o horse_n wagon_n ordnance_n and_o such_o like_o to_o pass_v through_o likewise_o by_o convert_v one_o rank_n at_o once_o into_o file_n you_o may_v march_v by_o a_o narrow_a passage_n give_v fire_n against_o the_o enemy_n rank_n after_o rank_n when_o the_o rank_n alone_o be_v convert_v into_o a_o file_n either_o by_o wheel_v or_o fall_v after_o one_o another_o and_o have_v give_v fire_n march_v forward_o and_o be_v by_o the_o passage_n rank_n again_o as_o they_o be_v this_o may_v be_v perform_v to_o the_o right_a or_o leave_v or_o to_o both_o by_o divide_v the_o rank_n file_n in_o sequence_n the_o word_n of_o command_n file_n to_o the_o right_a file_n on_o or_o in_o sequence_n that_o be_v to_o draw_v all_o your_o file_n into_o one_o file_n if_o the_o right_a be_v name_v than_o the_o right_a file_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n or_o of_o that_o whole_a division_n advance_v first_o forward_o the_o second_o file_n follow_v the_o first_o be_v three_o the_o second_o and_o all_o the_o rest_n in_o that_o manner_n one_o after_o another_o one_o use_n among_o many_o be_v to_o pass_v over_o a_o bridge_n or_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o great_a ordnance_n play_v at_o they_o and_o the_o like_a when_o they_o be_v through_o that_o passage_n they_o draw_v up_o their_o file_n into_o one_o even_a front_n make_v one_o entire_a body_n again_o here_o follow_v another_o form_n either_o for_o a_o passage_n or_o to_o free_v themselves_o from_o danger_n of_o shot_n or_o the_o like_a the_o word_n file_n rank_n 2._o 4._o 6._o or_o more_o according_a to_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o passage_n if_o it_o be_v to_o the_o right_a hand_n than_o the_o right_a file_n advance_v first_o forward_o and_o fall_v in_o rank_n the_o same_o number_n command_v the_o first_o file_n be_v end_v the_o next_o file_n do_v the_o like_a advance_v forward_o fall_v in_o rank_n after_o the_o former_a the_o rest_n of_o the_o file_n perform_v the_o same_o order_n till_o they_o be_v all_o rank_v if_o the_o word_n be_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n than_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v first_o advance_v forward_o rank_v as_o it_o be_v appoint_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o file_n observe_v the_o like_a form_n till_o it_o be_v finish_v as_o be_v command_v there_o be_v another_o form_n out_o of_o the_o rank_n to_o rank_v 3._o 5._o 7._o or_o more_o as_o need_n require_v the_o word_n rank_n to_o the_o right_a rank_n 3._o 5._o 8._o and_o the_o like_a if_o there_o be_v ten_o in_o rank_n and_o they_o be_v command_v to_o rank_n three_o those_o three_o that_o stand_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n advance_v forward_o make_v the_o first_o rank_n the_o next_o 3_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n make_v the_o second_o rank_n the_o next_o 3_o the_o three_o rank_n the_o ten_o man_n
pace_n through_o the_o division_n into_o the_o front_n place_v themselves_o before_o their_o own_o file_n and_o so_o in_o like_o manner_n the_o rest_n this_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v when_o the_o battalion_n march_v from_o a_o enemy_n the_o enemy_n pursue_v they_o now_o follow_v the_o give_a fire_n in_o flank_n there_o be_v three_o severarall_a way_n to_o give_v fire_n in_o flank_n the_o body_n march_v the_o first_o be_v the_o body_n or_o batalia_fw-la march_v by_o a_o river_n side_n or_o moras_fw-la or_o wood_n or_o in_o plain_a champain_n ground_n either_o assault_v sometime_o with_o horseman_n or_o with_o foot_n if_o it_o be_v on_o both_o the_o flank_n at_o once_o then_o the_o outmost_a file_n on_o each_o hand_n that_o be_v on_o both_o the_o flank_n make_v ready_a the_o commander_n give_v the_o word_n to_o the_o right_a and_o leave_v present_a then_o the_o outmost_a file_n on_o each_o hand_n turn_v at_o 3._o motion_n to_o the_o hand_n command_v and_o present_n give_v fire_n stand_v fast_o only_o turn_v their_o face_n as_o they_o be_v towards_o the_o front_n until_o such_o time_n as_o the_o second_o file_n who_o march_v along_o with_o the_o body_n have_v give_v fire_n in_o the_o same_o form_n as_o the_o first_o do_v then_o the_o first_o file_n march_v up_o even_o with_o the_o second_o both_o stand_v fast_o till_o the_o three_o file_n have_v give_v fire_n and_o so_o subsequent_o all_o the_o rest_n one_o after_o another_o a_o sergeant_n must_v stand_v at_o the_o head_n of_o those_o file_n that_o have_v give_v fire_n or_o if_o the_o division_n be_v great_a a_o superior_a officer_n take_v that_o place_n gather_v up_o again_o that_o whole_a wing_n join_v they_o in_o equal_a front_n with_o the_o pike_n the_o second_o form_n to_o give_v fire_n in_o flank_n if_o it_o be_v on_o both_o flank_n the_o outmost_a file_n on_o each_o flank_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o word_n of_o command_n present_n have_v give_v fire_n face_n again_o towards_o the_o front_n stand_v fast_o till_o the_o leader_n of_o that_o file_n which_o give_v fire_n last_o be_v free_a from_o the_o march_a body_n one_o pace_n behind_o the_o bringer_n up_o then_o lead_v his_o file_n a_o round_a pace_n up_o on_o the_o other_o side_n of_o that_o division_n of_o musketeer_n next_o unto_o the_o pike_n till_o he_o be_v equal_a in_o front_n with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o leader_n his_o whole_a file_n even_o in_o rank_n with_o the_o rest_n in_o like_o manner_n all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o file_n must_v do_v in_o all_o point_n as_o the_o first_o do_v remember_v that_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o file_n have_v give_v fire_n present_o prepare_v again_o whether_o he_o be_v to_o stand_v or_o move_v the_o three_o form_n of_o give_v fire_n in_o flank_n the_o outtermost_a file_n next_o the_o enemy_n be_v command_v to_o make_v ready_a keep_v still_o along_o with_o the_o body_n till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o be_v ready_a and_o then_o at_o command_n they_o turn_v to_o the_o hand_n direct_v according_a to_o the_o sight_n of_o their_o enemy_n either_o on_o the_o right_a or_o leave_v flank_n or_o both_o together_o and_o give_v fire_n all_o together_o when_o they_o have_v discharge_v they_o stand_v nor_o still_o as_o they_o do_v the_o two_o former_a way_n but_o speedy_o join_v their_o rest_n unto_o their_o musket_n turn_v their_o face_n towards_o the_o rear_n the_o rear-man_n or_o bringer-up_n be_v then_o a_o leader_n turn_v short_a about_o the_o rear_n of_o that_o division_n of_o musketeer_n go_v a_o speedy_a pace_n yet_o orderly_a next_o unto_o the_o pike_n up_o unto_o the_o front_n place_v himself_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o leader_n so_o he_o that_o be_v the_o leader_n before_o be_v now_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o file_n observe_v always_o in_o every_o form_n of_o give_v fire_n in_o flank_n that_o as_o the_o first_o present_v the_o next_o file_n make_v ready_a keep_v still_o along_o with_o the_o body_n present_v not_o till_o they_o be_v free_a of_o the_o file_n that_o give_v fire_n last_o two_o time_n give_v fire_n in_o this_o lâ—st_a form_n the_o first_o leader_n with_o every_o man_n in_o that_o file_n come_v in_o his_o first_o place_n again_o in_o this_o manner_n of_o give_v fire_n two_o hundred_o musketeer_n may_v deliver_v as_o many_o shot_n in_o as_o short_a a_o time_n as_o three_o hundred_o any_o other_o way_n i_o can_v very_o much_o enlarge_v myself_o in_o this_o subject_a but_o i_o hope_v these_o will_v content_v my_o friend_n for_o this_o time_n who_o have_v honest_a heart_n and_o judge_v charitable_o and_o because_o i_o know_v that_o there_o have_v be_v many_o very_a excellent_a book_n of_o military_a discipline_n set_v forth_o within_o these_o few_o year_n in_o this_o kingdom_n namely_o the_o instruction_n for_o muster_n and_o arm_n by_o order_n from_o the_o lord_n of_o his_o majesty_n most_o honourable_a privy_a council_n and_o thirteen_o other_o write_v by_o skilful_a and_o painful_a gentleman_n soldier_n as_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o my_o preface_n if_o i_o have_v appoint_v i_o any_o command_n with_o the_o horse-troop_n as_o i_o have_v with_o the_o foot-company_n i_o shall_v likewise_o set_v down_o some_o observation_n concerning_o the_o exercise_v and_o imbattail_v of_o they_o but_o for_o this_o and_o some_o other_o reason_n at_o this_o time_n i_o omit_v only_o remember_v the_o officer_n of_o the_o troop_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v yet_o unskilful_a or_o not_o so_o skilful_a as_o they_o will_v desire_v to_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o form_n and_o manner_n of_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o foot-company_n which_o will_v in_o some_o measure_n teach_v they_o their_o duty_n for_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n there_o be_v not_o much_o difference_n before_o i_o pass_v any_o further_o let_v i_o remember_v the_o ensign_n bearer_n in_o few_o word_n concerning_o his_o place_n and_o duty_n and_o the_o displâ—ying_n of_o the_o colour_n the_o ensign_n or_o colour_n be_v the_o honour_n and_o reputation_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o soldier_n therefore_o the_o ensign-bearer_n ought_v not_o only_o to_o be_v a_o good_a soldier_n bold_a and_o valiant_a but_o likewise_o discreet_a and_o wise_a in_o counsel_n and_o in_o the_o absence_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o lieutenant_n have_v the_o same_o authority_n the_o captain_n have_v where_o the_o company_n be_v appoint_v to_o gather_v together_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o and_o to_o be_v careful_a of_o his_o colour_n and_o at_o all_o time_n see_v that_o they_o be_v well_o guard_v and_o be_v ready_a to_o do_v any_o thing_n to_o further_a the_o service_n within_o these_o few_o year_n a_o supreme_a commander_n in_o set_v down_o the_o duty_n of_o each_o officer_n in_o his_o place_n speak_v of_o the_o ensign_n these_o word_n follow_v the_o ensign_n shall_v never_o turn_v his_o face_n out_o of_o his_o order_n start_v from_o any_o danger_n nor_o forsake_v his_o ensign_n upon_o pain_n of_o death_n in_o a_o march_n he_o may_v bear_v his_o colour_n fly_v rest_v upon_o his_o shoulder_n before_o the_o head_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o be_v in_o a_o batalia_fw-la his_o colour_n sometime_o advance_v and_o breasted_a fly_a in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o pike_n between_o the_o half_a file_n in_o a_o troop_n the_o colour_n furl_v or_o roll_v up_o in_o presence_n of_o the_o general_n or_o supreme_a commander_n he_o must_v bear_v his_o colour_n fly_v and_o pass_v by_o he_o veil_v they_o the_o point_n even_o with_o his_o knee_n once_o and_o no_o more_o for_o that_o time_n without_o any_o other_o ceremony_n but_o if_o he_o pass_v by_o the_o king_n or_o prince_n he_o shall_v likewise_o withal_o bow_v somewhat_o one_o of_o his_o knee_n the_o soldier_n ought_v not_o to_o forsake_v or_o leave_v their_o colour_n before_o they_o be_v lodge_v and_o then_o with_o leave_n of_o the_o captain_n may_v depart_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o colour_n note_n that_o in_o those_o part_n where_o the_o war_n be_v especial_o within_o the_o leaguer_n or_o any_o army_n in_o the_o field_n the_o ensign_n ought_v not_o to_o display_v his_o colour_n but_o only_o to_o bear_v they_o fly_v march_v skirmish_a or_o at_o a_o stand_n or_o to_o veil_v they_o as_o i_o have_v show_v before_o but_o with_o the_o train_a band_n in_o those_o part_n and_o likewise_o within_o this_o kingdom_n the_o ensign_n do_v use_v at_o their_o meeting_n or_o muster_n some_o more_o posture_n in_o display_v his_o colour_n the_o ensign_n may_v perform_v most_o parr_o of_o the_o posture_n and_o motion_n with_o the_o pike_n except_o lay_v down_o cheek_v and_o trail_a for_o which_o two_o last_o he_o may_v use_v comport_v 1_o hand_n your_o colour_n 2_o order_n your_o colour_n 3_o shoulder_n your_o colour_n 4_o advance_v your_o colour_n 5_o