Selected quad for the lemma: ground_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
ground_n	face_n	front_n	rear_n	2,271	5	12.8705	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A38471	The English military discipline exactly described by copper cutts, in forty eight postures of the musquet and thirty fix of the pike, with instructions for all young souldiers, and such who are disposed to learn and have knowledge of the military discipline, wherein, are set down the conditions and qualities which are required in every several officer of a private company, and the maner of drawing up of companies and placing them in battail rank.		1672 (1672)	Wing E3105; ESTC R17166	18,221	66

of five in rank they are doubled and become ten in rank 4. Ranks double to the left Doubling of ranks to the left every second rank moveth passing up by their leaders left hand and so stand in the rank with them beginning at the front first and so take it one from another Note that in doubling to any hand in going to your first order that you fall out with the contrary foot The use Thus you strengthen your Front 5. Files close Being in open order the word is Files close without naming to any hand which is thus performed the two middle leaders close first the one to the right the other to the left till they are in the distance commanded the rest of the company to take their distance from them on either Wing closing to the middle leaders 6. Files close to the right The right hand file moveth not but standeth fast all the rest close to the right file taking their distance one from another from the right hand 7. Files close to the left Files closing to the left then the left file stands fast the rest of the files close and take their distance from the left hand There is great use in closing of Files for many causes 8. Files close to the right and left by division Files closing to the right and left by division the one half of the Files close to the right files the other half to the left files leaving a space between which is done upon some special use best known to the Commander 9. Files open Being in close order the word is files open not naming to whether hand and is thus to be done the middle leaders press upon their wingers first taking the distance commanded having then opened both wayes the rest of the Company on both wings take their distance from them 10. Files open to the right The left is not to move but standeth fast the next to the left first taketh the distance pressing upon the right untill the distance commanded be obtained the rest of the files do the like pressing upon their right still opening by the right untill they have all done it 11. Files open to the left The right standeth fast the rest open to the left still pressing upon their left untill they are all in distance commanded This word of command is ever given to that hand where there is most ground or fittest ground for conveniency 12. Ranks close from the Front to the Reare After this manner the reare or last rank moveth not but standeth fast the rest of the ranks fall back to the reare 13. Ranks close from the Reare to the Front To do this the first rank moveth not but standeth fast all the rest of the ranks close up taking their distance commanded rank after rank from the Front or first rank the second rank to the Front beginning first the rest consequently one after another till all have done it 14. Ranks open from the Front to the Reare The first rank moveth not the rest of the ranks fall back till they have gained the ground to the distance commanded then stand the second rank taketh the distance first the rest in like manner one from another untill they have all effected it 15. Ranks open from the Reare to the Front Which is thus done all the body advanceth foreward the last rank only standeth fast the second to the last taketh the distance first then the rest advancing foreward till they have done it 16. Files and ranks close The whole body being at open order the word is files and ranks close to do the which your middle leaders of files close first the rest of the files close to them the ranks close all up to the Front or the first rank to such distance as is commanded 17. Files and Ranks open The whole body being close in rank and file the word is files and ranks open after this mannet the middle leaders of files open and take the distance first the rest of the files on either wing from them the ranks fal back the second to the front taketh the distance first the rest in like manner from the front to the reare backwards 18. Files countermarch and maintain ground To countermarch and maintain ground the leaders of every file having turned to the hand directed which is specially to be observed pass thorow the company their followers match up to the leaders ground making the same good then turn and pass thorow the company after their leaders till they have all done the same 19. Countermarch and lose ground To countermarch and lose ground the leaders of every file turn to the hand directed passing thorow the company the followers move not till their leaders are passed by them then they turn and pass after their leaders the ranks do the same one after another not moving till their leaders are passed by them then they turn in the same ground By countermatch the reare may become the front in the same ground that the front stood in having brought them up and face about Note The files must be in their open order when they countermarch 20. Ranks countermarch from the right to the left The right hand man passeth between the first and second rank all the rest of the same rank follow the right hand man of the second rank passeth between the second and third ranks passing to the left wing the rest of the rank follow him all the rest of the ranks do the like bringing the right to the left 21. Ranks countermarch from the left to the right The left hand man of every rank turneth first passing to the right all the rank followeth him the rest of the ranks do the like so bringing the left wing to the right This is done upon some politick respect of the Commander to change the wing doubting the courage of the one by the other or otherwayes best known to the Commander 22. Files rank 3.5.7 or 9. The right hand first executes the same advancing foreward and fall in rank to such number as shall bee joyned the next doth the like advancing foreward fall in ranke after the former file the rest of the files keep the same form and order untill they are all ranked 23. Files rank 3.5 or 7. The left file first advanceth falling in rank the rest of the files observe the like form till the words of command be fully executed 24. Ranks rank 4.6 or 8. The first rank executeth the same beginning at the right hand man the first rank having ended the right hand man of the second rank beginneth the rest of the ranks do the like till all have done it 25. Ranks rank 2.4 or 6. The left hand man first beginneth here the rest of the ranks joyn with him making so many in rank as shall be commanded every rank passing up till they have all done it 26. Ranks file to the right The right hand man of every rank stirreth not but the next to the right hand