their_o army_n unto_o carthage_n be_v persuade_v that_o overlong_o idleness_n may_v corrupt_v for_o indeed_o the_o labour_n and_o discipline_n of_o war_n do_v make_v man_n honest_a and_o temperate_a it_o seem_v therefore_o that_o prince_n martial_o dispose_v have_v not_o only_o thereby_o purchase_v renown_n but_o also_o much_o enlarge_v their_o dominion_n for_o which_o reason_n the_o lacedaemonian_n do_v seem_v to_o accuse_v pausanias_n just_o for_o inhibit_v they_o to_o extend_v the_o bound_n of_o their_o dominion_n but_o contrariwise_o lycurgus_n and_o minos_n be_v much_o praise_v persuade_v the_o lacedaemonian_n and_o the_o people_n of_o cyprus_n to_o advance_v their_o glory_n by_o war_n whereof_o we_o may_v infer_v that_o peace_n be_v not_o the_o only_a end_n of_o war_n yet_o not_o doubt_v the_o chief_a and_o most_o necessary_a cause_n thereof_o according_a to_o the_o opinion_n of_o cicero_n say_v nullum_fw-la bellum_fw-la esse_fw-la iustum_fw-la nisi_fw-la quod_fw-la aut_fw-la rebus_fw-la repet_n it_o be_v geratur_fw-la aut_fw-la denuntiatum_fw-la antè_fw-la sit_fw-la &_o indictum_fw-la whereby_o appear_v that_o war_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v make_v without_o just_a cause_n and_o public_a expostulation_n and_o plutarch_n write_v the_o life_n of_o numa_n say_v it_o be_v not_o lawful_a for_o a_o king_n or_o any_o soldier_n to_o take_v arm_n until_o the_o foecials_n have_v so_o command_v or_o allow_v wise_a prince_n and_o commander_n therefore_o ought_v to_o deliberate_v mature_o before_o they_o take_v arm_n to_o the_o end_n the_o war_n may_v be_v just_a and_o the_o proceed_n thereof_o advise_v in_o which_o point_n they_o shall_v do_v well_o to_o imitate_v the_o example_n of_o traianus_n who_o use_v to_o observe_v these_o caution_n viz._n careful_o to_o supply_v the_o place_n of_o soldier_n slay_v courageous_o to_o repress_v the_o enemy_n pride_n and_o according_a to_o discipline_n military_a compel_v mutener_n to_o obedience_n and_o order_n to_o that_o 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the_o evil_a and_o injury_n which_o enemy_n do_v oft_o romulus_n call_v unto_o his_o guard_n a_o thousand_o man_n and_o some_o writer_n have_v think_v that_o thereof_o soldier_n be_v call_v milites_fw-la howsoeâ—er_o that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o ancient_o who_o so_o will_v become_v a_o soldier_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o procure_v his_o name_n to_o be_v enroll_v in_o the_o general_n book_n for_o necessary_a it_o be_v that_o he_o who_o command_v shall_v know_v what_o number_n and_o so_o what_o quality_n his_o soldier_n be_v which_o reason_n move_v alexander_n scuerus_fw-la to_o keep_v in_o his_o chamber_n a_o catalogue_n or_o rolle_n of_o his_o soldier_n and_o at_o his_o leisure_n consider_v of_o their_o suit_n their_o number_n their_o dignity_n and_o wage_n he_o likewise_o cautious_o provide_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v aspire_v to_o privilege_n military_a by_o ambition_n but_o for_o virtue_n and_o skill_n and_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o enjoy_v the_o honour_n appertain_v to_o arm_n ought_v first_o to_o prove_v he_o be_v a_o soldier_n in_o which_o case_n the_o law_n of_o cossus_n crassus_n and_o scevola_n must_v be_v remember_v for_o thereby_o be_v decree_v that_o as_o a_o man_n be_v no_o citizen_n shall_v not_o take_v upon_o he_o to_o be_v a_o citizen_n so_o he_o that_o be_v not_o enroll_v a_o soldier_n can_v enough_o himself_o a_o soldier_n by_o the_o law_n civil_a three_o way_n there_o be_v for_o soldier_n to_o prove_v their_o profession_n which_o do_v they_o shall_v not_o afterwards_o endure_v any_o unworthy_a or_o unreasonable_a imposition_n the_o first_o proof_n be_v by_o letter_n &_o certificate_n of_o captain_n or_o officer_n charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n command_v that_o no_o man_n shall_v be_v capable_a of_o charge_n or_o office_n in_o the_o war_n unless_o he_o be_v authorise_v by_o the_o king_n letter_n and_o 〈◊〉_d in_o testimony_n of_o the_o public_a honour_n and_o degree_n he_o have_v second_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v proof_n that_o in_o former_a time_n he_o have_v behave_v himself_o as_o a_o good_a soldier_n and_o such_o a_o one_o as_o serve_v long_o with_o commendation_n last_o to_o be_v record_v among_o the_o number_n of_o receive_a soldier_n for_o that_o testimonial_a can_v be_v disprove_v it_o be_v also_o ancient_o use_v that_o in_o token_n of_o honour_n due_a unto_o soldier_n of_o good_a merit_n a_o girdle_n be_v give_v for_o it_o be_v write_v in_o the_o law_n imperiall_n militia_n exornatos_fw-la confestimcingi_fw-la debere_fw-la and_o charles_n the_o seven_o king_n of_o france_n in_o his_o edict_n say_v thus_o edictum_fw-la est_fw-la ne_fw-la quis_fw-la miles_n in_fw-la numeros_fw-la referatur_fw-la qui_fw-la non_fw-la cinctus_fw-la sit_fw-la armisâ—_fw-la it_o a_o munitus_fw-la ut_fw-la probum_fw-la decet_fw-la militem_fw-la all_o soldier_n who_o serve_v on_o horseback_n by_o the_o roman_n call_v equites_fw-la use_v to_o carry_v on_o their_o left_a arm_n a_o certain_a shield_n or_o buckler_n and_o 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absent_a or_o not_o use_v and_o nevertheless_o may_v enjoy_v the_o immunity_n of_o the_o war_n for_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o claudius_n the_o emperor_n call_v those_o sort_n of_o soldier_n militia_n imaginaria_fw-la chap._n 5._o ¶_o how_o soldier_n do_v ancient_o take_v oath_n to_o exact_v a_o oath_n of_o soldier_n be_v ever_o think_v necessary_a not_o only_o for_o the_o common_a weal_n but_o also_o for_o the_o soldier_n himself_o for_o at_o such_o time_n as_o soldier_n serve_v voluntary_o lucius_n flaccus_n and_o caius_n varro_n be_v consul_n the_o senate_n of_o rome_n think_v fit_a to_o compel_v man_n of_o war_n to_o swear_v though_o before_o that_o time_n no_o oath_n be_v take_v but_o at_o the_o pleasure_n of_o he_o that_o will_v cincius_n in_o his_o first_o book_n de_fw-fr remilitari_fw-la affirm_v the_o oath_n to_o be_v thus_o or_o to_o this_o effect_n in_o exercitu_fw-la decemquc_fw-la millia_fw-la passuum_fw-la prope_fw-la furtum_fw-la non_fw-la facies_fw-la dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la solus_fw-la neque_fw-la cum_fw-la pluribus_fw-la extra_n hastam_fw-la hastile_fw-fr ligna_fw-la pabulum_fw-la utrem_fw-la follem_fw-la faculam_fw-la si_fw-la quid_fw-la ibi_fw-la inveneris_fw-la sustulerisue_n quod_fw-la tuum_fw-la non_fw-la erit_fw-la quod_fw-la pluris_fw-la nummi_fw-la argentei_fw-la erit_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la consulem_fw-la caium_fw-la laelium_fw-la luciumue_n cornelium_n sive_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la corum_fw-la ius_fw-la erit_fw-la proferas_fw-la aut_fw-la profitebere_fw-la in_o triduo_fw-la proximo_fw-la quicquid_fw-la invencris_fw-la sustulerisue_n dolo_fw-la malo_fw-la aut_fw-la domino_fw-la svo_fw-la cvius_fw-la id_fw-la censebis_fw-la esse_fw-la reddes_fw-la vtine_v quid_fw-la non_fw-la recte_fw-la factum_fw-la esse_fw-la voles_fw-fr we_o read_v also_o that_o long_o after_o petreius_n force_v the_o soldier_n of_o pompey_n to_o swear_v they_o shall_v not_o abandon_v their_o captain_n nor_o camp_n neither_o shall_v they_o do_v any_o treason_n nor_o consult_v one_o with_o another_o private_o the_o like_a oath_n be_v minister_v unto_o the_o soldier_n of_o domitianus_n by_o caesar_n and_o
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archbishop_n of_o york_n together_o sergeant_n at_o arm_n sergeant_n at_o arm_n garter_z chief_a king_n of_o arm_n barehead_a the_o cap_n of_o estate_n bear_v by_o the_o marquis_n of_o winchester_n and_o with_o he_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n with_o his_o gilt_n rod._n the_o sword_n bear_v by_o a_o earl_n the_o queen_n majesty_n on_o horseback_n or_o in_o her_o chariot_n with_o her_o robe_n of_o estate_n her_o train_n bear_v by_o a_o duchess_n or_o marchionesse_n the_o pensioner_n on_o each_o side_n of_o her_o majesty_n bear_v pole-ax_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n and_o the_o vize-chamberlaine_n on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o queen_n if_o they_o attend_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n but_o somewhat_o behind_o she_o the_o master_n of_o the_o horse_n lead_v a_o spare_a horse_n next_o behind_o her_o majesty_n lady_n and_o gentlewoman_n according_a to_o their_o estate_n two_o and_o two_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o guard_n with_o all_o the_o guard_n follow_v two_o &_o two_o chap._n 24._o the_o place_n of_o great_a officer_n according_a to_o the_o act_n of_o parliament_n make_v an._n 31._o h._n 8._o the_o lord_n vicegerent_n shall_v be_v place_v on_o the_o bishop_n side_n above_o they_o all_o then_o the_o lord_n chancellor_n the_o lord_n treasurer_n the_o lord_n precedent_n of_o the_o privy_a counsel_n the_o lord_n privy_a seal_n these_o four_o be_v of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n or_o above_o shall_v sit_v in_o the_o parliament_n in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n above_o duke_n not_o be_v of_o the_o blood_n royal_a viz._n the_o king_n brother_n uncle_n or_o nephew_n etc._n etc._n and_o these_o six_o the_o lord_n great_a chamberlain_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n high_a constable_n of_o england_n the_o earl_n martial_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n admiral_n of_o england_n the_o lord_n great_a master_n of_o steward_n of_o the_o king_n house_n the_o lord_n chamberlain_n of_o the_o king_n household_n these_o six_o be_v place_v in_o all_o assembly_n of_o council_n after_o lord_n privy_a seal_n according_a to_o their_o degree_n and_o estate_n so_o that_o if_o he_o be_v a_o baron_n to_o sit_v above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n above_o all_o earl_n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o king_n principal_a secretary_n be_v a_o baron_n of_o the_o parliament_n have_v place_n above_o all_o baron_n and_o if_o he_o be_v of_o high_a degree_n he_o shall_v sit_v and_o be_v place_v according_a thereunto_o note_v if_o any_o of_o the_o officer_n above_o mention_v be_v not_o of_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o baron_n whereby_o he_o have_v not_o power_n to_o assent_v or_o dissent_v in_o the_o high_a court_n of_o parliament_n than_o he_o or_o they_o be_v to_o sit_v on_o the_o uppermost_a wolsacke_n in_o the_o parliament_n chamber_n the_o one_o above_o the_o other_o in_o like_a order_n as_o be_v specify_v the_o nobility_n temporal_a be_v place_v according_a to_o the_o ancienty_n of_o their_o several_a creation_n and_o so_o be_v the_o lord_n spiritual_a save_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n so_o place_v of_o dignity_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n bishop_n of_o london_n so_o place_v by_o act_n of_o parliament_n bishop_n of_o durham_n bishop_n of_o winhcester_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o bishop_n have_v their_o place_n according_a to_o the_o senioritie_n of_o their_o several_a consecration_n and_o this_o for_o their_o place_n in_o the_o parliament_n house_n howbeit_o when_v the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n sit_v in_o his_o provincial_a assembly_n he_o have_v on_o his_o right_a hand_n the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n and_o next_o unto_o he_o the_o bishop_n of_o winchester_n and_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o bishop_n of_o london_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o the_o archbishop_n of_o canterbury_n be_v not_o there_o by_o the_o vacation_n of_o his_o see_n than_o the_o archbishop_n of_o york_n be_v to_o take_v his_o place_n who_o admit_v the_o bishop_n of_o london_n to_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o prelate_n of_o winchester_n to_o his_o left_a the_o rest_n sit_v as_o be_v before_o say_v as_o they_o be_v elder_n by_o consecration_n chap._n 25._o the_o queen_n majesty_n most_o royal_a proceed_n in_o state_n from_o somerset_n place_n to_o paul_n church_n ann._n 1588._o on_o sunday_n the_o 24._o day_n of_o november_n anno_fw-la 1588._o our_o sovereign_a lady_n queen_n elizabeth_n ride_v with_o great_a solemnity_n in_o her_o open_a chariot_n from_o somerset_n house_n in_o the_o strand_n to_o the_o cathedral_n church_n of_o s._n paul_n in_o london_n where_o at_o the_o west_n door_n before_o her_o majesty_n entrance_n in_o there_o be_v provide_v a_o rich_a chair_n of_o estate_n and_o the_o ground_n be_v spread_v likewise_o with_o tapit_n her_o majesty_n kneel_v down_o against_o a_o desk_n cover_v with_o very_o princely_a furniture_n and_o say_v the_o lord_n prayer_n and_o then_o the_o bishop_n of_o london_n in_o his_o cope_n deliver_v she_o a_o book_n contain_v all_o the_o order_n charter_n and_o privilege_n belong_v to_o the_o say_a church_n which_o her_o majesty_n receive_v do_v confirm_v and_o redeliver_v unto_o the_o bishop_n in_o the_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o prebend_n and_o churchman_n who_o attend_v her_o highness_n in_o very_o rich_a cope_n and_o so_o with_o the_o whole_a choir_n sing_v before_o she_o she_o proceed_v up_o into_o the_o chancel_n where_o within_o a_o travers_n she_o rest_v until_o the_o procession_n and_o other_o divine_a anthem_n be_v sing_v after_o which_o her_o majesty_n enter_v into_o the_o place_n ordain_v for_o the_o duchy_n of_o lancaster_n which_o at_o that_o time_n be_v new_o re-edify_v with_o fair_a and_o large_a glass_n window_n in_o which_o she_o stay_v during_o the_o sermon_n preach_v at_o the_o cross_n by_o doctor_n perce_n then_o bish._n of_o salisbury_n where_o with_o the_o whole_a assembly_n of_o the_o people_n she_o give_v god_n public_a thanks_n for_o that_o
of_o they_o promise_v and_o protest_v to_o observe_v fidelity_n friendship_n and_o society_n the_o king_n of_o armenia_n and_o hiberia_fw-la to_o confirm_v peace_n between_o they_o consent_v the_o thumb_n of_o their_o right_a hand_n shall_v be_v fast_o tie_v together_o which_o do_v than_o either_o thumb_n be_v strike_v with_o a_o knife_n and_o the_o blood_n come_v out_o they_o lick_v thereof_o in_o sign_n of_o mutual_a love_n but_o the_o roman_n do_v ever_o command_v that_o no_o peace_n shall_v be_v conclude_v without_o consent_n of_o the_o senate_n and_o people_n for_o their_o custom_n be_v that_o whensoever_o peace_n be_v to_o be_v make_v the_o praetor_n the_o consul_n or_o senate_n do_v deliver_v unto_o the_o foecial_a a_o certain_a herb_n call_v verbena_fw-la or_o else_o grass_n pull_v up_o by_o the_o root_n and_o therewith_o some_o bough_n of_o verbena_fw-la together_o with_o a_o flint_n stone_n take_v out_o of_o the_o temple_n of_o jupiter_n feretrius_n which_o do_v the_o foecial_a cause_v a_o sow_n to_o be_v bring_v into_o the_o market_n place_n and_o hold_v a_o sceptre_n in_o his_o hand_n like_v unto_o jupiter_n and_o cover_v his_o head_n with_o a_o cloth_n crown_v himself_o with_o a_o crown_n of_o verbena_fw-la which_o rite_n be_v end_v he_o obte_v and_o beseech_v jupiter_n and_o mars_n and_o the_o other_o god_n that_o if_o any_o of_o the_o party_n do_v fail_v to_o perform_v the_o capitulation_n that_o then_o he_o shall_v be_v strike_v and_o slay_v like_o unto_o the_o sow_n after_o which_o obtestation_n her_o body_n be_v cut_v with_o the_o flint_n then_o they_o cast_v upon_o it_o water_n and_o fire_n and_o so_o the_o sacrifice_n be_v full_o solemnize_v according_a to_o the_o verse_n of_o virgil_n antiqui_fw-la coesa_fw-la firmabant_fw-la foedera_fw-la porca_fw-la menippus_n in_o his_o answer_n to_o quintus_n lincius_n the_o consul_n affirm_v there_o be_v three_o kind_n of_o treaty_n the_o first_o be_v where_o the_o victorious_a in_o war_n do_v give_v law_n unto_o he_o that_o be_v victor_v for_o he_o who_o be_v most_o potent_a in_o arm_n may_v ever_o dispose_v of_o all_o thing_n at_o his_o discretion_n the_o second_o be_v when_o the_o adversary_n be_v of_o equal_a force_n the_o peace_n be_v conclude_v aequo_fw-la foedere_fw-la that_o be_v with_o equal_a condition_n and_o all_o thing_n restore_v as_o they_o have_v be_v take_v and_o that_o he_o who_o possession_n be_v by_o war_n disturb_v shall_v be_v restore_v of_o this_o kind_n be_v treaty_n between_o octavius_n caesar_n antonius_n and_o pompeius_n and_o the_o condition_n be_v sign_v and_o seal_v be_v send_v unto_o rome_n to_o rest_v in_o the_o custody_n of_o the_o virgin_n vestal_a the_o three_o kind_n of_o treaty_n be_v between_o those_o that_o never_o be_v enemy_n and_o notwithstanding_o do_v join_v in_o league_n and_o amity_n in_o that_o case_n if_o any_o of_o they_o be_v victorious_a or_o victor_v yet_o do_v they_o neither_o give_v nor_o take_v law_n the_o one_o from_o the_o other_o the_o tartarian_n conclude_v any_o peace_n or_o treaty_n do_v sanctify_v the_o same_o in_o this_o sort_n first_o they_o cause_v a_o partisan_n a_o sword_n or_o other_o weapon_n of_o war_n to_o be_v bring_v and_o thereupon_o they_o take_v a_o oath_n which_o do_v they_o drink_v of_o the_o water_n wherein_o the_o partisan_n sword_n or_o other_o weapon_n be_v wash_v pronounce_v these_o word_n quicunque_fw-la pacta_fw-la &_o fraternitatem_fw-la violarit_fw-la aut_fw-la contraeam_fw-la violandam_fw-la insurrexerit_fw-la vel_fw-la aliquid_fw-la intentaverit_fw-la à frameis_fw-la incidendus_fw-la occidendusque_fw-la pereat_fw-la ac_fw-la tanquam_fw-la aqua_fw-la defluat_fw-la ac_fw-la evanescat_fw-la the_o lacedaemonian_n confirm_v their_o treaty_n with_o great_a sacrament_n protest_v to_o observe_v they_o just_o simple_o without_o fraud_n or_o deceit_n and_o renew_v the_o same_o yearly_a as_o therefore_o treaty_n of_o this_o kind_n do_v bind_v either_o party_n equal_o so_o be_v they_o both_o equal_o and_o lawful_o conjoin_v in_o the_o obligation_n truce_n be_v a_o peace_n for_o a_o short_a time_n to_o the_o end_n the_o enemy_n may_v take_v breath_n and_o be_v advise_v varro_n call_v truce_n a_o abstinence_n of_o arm_n and_o as_o it_o be_v the_o holiday_n of_o war_n for_o albeit_o the_o fight_n cease_v yet_o the_o war_n continue_v the_o term_n of_o truce_n be_v neither_o more_o nor_o less_o but_o as_o the_o enemy_n shall_v agree_v lucius_n pontius_n general_n of_o the_o samnite_n desire_v a_o truce_n for_o six_o hour_n only_o the_o second_o truce_n between_o the_o roman_n and_o the_o carthaginian_n be_v to_o continue_v for_o fifty_o year_n the_o vient_n also_o obtain_v a_o truce_n of_o the_o roman_n for_o a_o hundred_o year_n the_o first_o truce_n whereof_o we_o read_v be_v take_v in_o the_o reign_n of_o romulus_n when_o then_o sabine_n make_v war_n upon_o the_o roman_n under_o titus_n tacius_fw-la their_o king_n in_o which_o expedition_n certain_a lady_n of_o rome_n be_v employ_v and_o conduct_v by_o hersilia_n who_o persuasion_n prevail_v with_o those_o king_n the_o nature_n of_o truce_n be_v such_o as_o during_o the_o continuance_n thereof_o the_o enemy_n without_o offend_v may_v meet_v and_o speak_v together_o it_o be_v also_o lawful_a for_o every_o soldier_n during_o that_o term_n to_o go_v and_o return_v safe_a at_o his_o pleasure_n but_o here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o every_o treaty_n as_o well_o of_o truce_n as_o peace_n ought_v be_v faithful_a and_o sincere_a and_o therefore_o i_o much_o disallow_v cleomenes_z king_n of_o lacedaemon_n who_o have_v conclude_v a_o truce_n for_o a_o hundred_o and_o thirty_o day_n do_v nevertheless_o in_o the_o night_n spoil_v the_o enemy_n country_n allege_v the_o truce_n be_v make_v for_o day_n but_o not_o for_o night_n which_o crafty_a construction_n ought_v be_v mislike_v howsoever_o that_o be_v sure_o it_o be_v that_o no_o matter_n of_o state_n be_v of_o more_o difficulty_n than_o the_o assurance_n of_o treaty_n and_o league_n between_o prince_n and_o common_a weal_n either_o friend_n or_o enemy_n newter_n or_o subject_n for_o some_o require_v only_o mutual_a protestation_n or_o oath_n other_o demand_v hostage_n some_o will_v be_v possess_v of_o town_n and_o strong_a place_n and_o other_o will_v have_v the_o enemy_n utter_o disarm_v yet_o experience_n have_v prove_v that_o league_n to_o be_v best_a which_o be_v ratify_v by_o alliance_n and_o consanguinity_n but_o this_o subject_n ought_v be_v discourse_v by_o doctor_n and_o expert_a politician_n chap._n 29._o of_o licence_n and_o passport_n in_o certain_a cause_n and_o for_o some_o reason_n captain_n general_n and_o other_o commander_n in_o the_o war_n be_v wont_a to_o grant_v licence_n unto_o their_o soldier_n to_o be_v absent_a from_o the_o army_n or_o other_o place_n of_o service_n with_o allowance_n of_o time_n convenient_a for_o their_o go_n and_o return_n yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o such_o licenses_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v give_v without_o earnest_a occasion_n and_o for_o good_a respect_n whereunto_o we_o will_v add_v that_o meet_v it_o be_v that_o not_o only_a soldier_n but_o also_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v restrain_v and_o seldom_o suffer_v to_o pass_v out_o of_o the_o army_n neither_o ought_v any_o horse_n of_o service_n be_v employ_v in_o hunt_v hawk_v or_o other_o needless_a exercise_n for_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v in_o the_o discipline_n of_o augustus_n the_o emperor_n archadius_fw-la and_o honorius_n command_v all_o captain_n and_o commander_n to_o be_v wary_a in_o give_v licence_n to_o soldier_n chief_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n or_o when_o he_o make_v incursion_n for_o at_o such_o time_n to_o give_v licence_n be_v account_v capital_a or_o if_o any_o soldier_n do_v absent_v himself_o from_o his_o ensign_n without_o leave_n that_o crime_n be_v also_o punish_v by_o death_n licenses_n be_v therefore_o to_o be_v rare_o grant_v and_o for_o necessary_a consideration_n yet_o no_o licence_n may_v be_v deny_v when_o urgent_a occasion_n so_o require_v which_o error_n appius_n claudius_n the_o decemuir_n incur_v when_o by_o his_o letter_n he_o require_v that_o luctus_n virginius_n may_v not_o be_v suffer_v to_o come_v unto_o rome_n fear_v he_o will_v accuse_v he_o for_o the_o ravish_a his_o daughter_n but_o by_o good_a hap_n virginius_n depart_v from_o the_o army_n one_o day_n before_o the_o letter_n arrive_v there_o howsoever_o that_o be_v yet_o true_a it_o be_v that_o no_o soldier_n of_o any_o army_n well_o govern_v ought_v demand_v passport_n or_o licence_n to_o depart_v at_o any_o unseasonable_a time_n neither_o shall_v any_o captain_n condescend_v to_o license_v he_o which_o move_v hannibal_n after_o the_o take_n of_o saguntum_n in_o spain_n to_o proclaim_v that_o every_o soldier_n occasion_v to_o go_v unto_o his_o country_n or_o friend_n aught_o before_o he_o go_v to_o desire_v licence_n likewise_o by_o a_o edict_n of_o francis_n the_o
sacrifice_v the_o body_n of_o man_n take_v in_o war_n as_o a_o oblation_n to_o the_o god_n most_o acceptable_a howsoever_o these_o people_n handle_v the_o matter_n it_o be_v no_o doubt_n lawful_a for_o man_n that_o be_v victorious_a peaceable_o to_o rule_v and_o command_v those_o that_o be_v victor_v and_o ariovistus_fw-la answer_v caesar_n say_v that_o the_o people_n of_o rome_n use_v to_o command_v nation_n conquer_v according_a to_o their_o own_o discretion_n not_o the_o direction_n of_o other_o who_o so_o therefore_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o a_o enemy_n become_v his_o captive_a neither_o can_v he_o be_v owner_n of_o any_o thing_n when_o he_o himself_o be_v possess_v by_o another_o this_o only_o remain_v that_o in_o he_o there_o rest_v a_o right_a and_o title_n to_o his_o own_o notwithstanding_o possession_n be_v lose_v here_o we_o may_v also_o remember_v that_o all_o place_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n do_v cease_v to_o be_v sacred_a or_o religious_a yet_o be_v deliver_v from_o that_o calamity_n they_o return_v to_o their_o former_a estate_n jure_fw-la postliminio_fw-la therefore_o see_v the_o grave_n of_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o to_o we_o sacred_a the_o violation_n of_o they_o do_v bear_v no_o action_n chap._n 32._o of_o rescue_v and_o ransom_n of_o prisoner_n if_o any_o soldier_n be_v take_v and_o by_o aid_n of_o other_o rescue_v he_o ought_v not_o remain_v prisoner_n to_o the_o rescuer_n but_o shall_v forthwith_o be_v restore_v to_o liberty_n and_o enjoy_v his_o former_a estate_n for_o soldier_n must_v be_v defender_n of_o fellow_n in_o arm_n not_o their_o master_n likewise_o if_o any_o stranger_n do_v redeem_v a_o prisoner_n from_o the_o enemy_n the_o soldier_n redeem_v shall_v not_o be_v account_v the_o stranger_n prisoner_n but_o remain_v with_o he_o as_o a_o pledge_n until_o the_o ransom_n be_v pay_v for_o so_o be_v it_o decree_v by_o gordianus_n the_o emperor_n if_o a_o woman_n prisoner_n be_v redeem_v from_o the_o enemy_n and_o marry_v with_o he_o that_o redeem_v she_o in_o that_o case_n she_o and_o her_o child_n shall_v be_v discharge_v both_o of_o bondage_n and_o payment_n of_o money_n if_o any_o man_n shall_v redeem_v a_o prisoner_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n the_o prisoner_n be_v forthwith_o at_o liberty_n and_o the_o redeemer_n shall_v be_v compel_v to_o accept_v the_o price_n offer_v without_o further_a question_n if_o a_o man_n contract_v marriage_n with_o a_o woman_n his_o prisoner_n he_o shall_v be_v judge_v to_o have_v forgive_v her_o ransom_n yet_o if_o a_o dishonest_a woman_n redeem_v her_o daughter_n from_o the_o enemy_n and_o know_v she_o to_o be_v honest_a shall_v deliver_v she_o to_o be_v dishonour_v and_o the_o daughter_n to_o preserve_v her_o chastity_n flee_v to_o her_o father_n in_o that_o case_n the_o mother_n make_v herself_o unworthy_a to_o receive_v the_o prize_n in_o respect_n of_o her_o lewd_a intention_n and_o the_o daughter_n shall_v be_v restore_v free_o to_o her_o liberty_n this_o be_v also_o a_o rule_n general_a that_o a_o freeman_n take_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o redeem_v so_o soon_o as_o his_o ransom_n be_v pay_v or_o his_o body_n by_o other_o mean_v set_v at_o liberty_n he_o thereby_o recover_v his_o former_a estate_n in_o the_o mean_a space_n although_o the_o ransom_n be_v not_o full_o satisfy_v yet_o may_v he_o challenge_v his_o right_n of_o succession_n so_o as_o thereby_o he_o shall_v in_o time_n be_v able_a to_o discharge_v the_o debt_n moreover_o if_o he_o who_o redeem_v a_o prisoner_n shall_v remit_v the_o bondage_n of_o his_o pawn_n yet_o be_v not_o the_o redeem_v at_o liberty_n from_o his_o redeemer_n albeit_o he_o be_v restore_v to_o that_o freedom_n which_o former_o he_o have_v lose_v but_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v compel_v to_o do_v service_n unto_o the_o child_n of_o the_o redeemer_n the_o first_o beginning_n to_o give_v ransom_n for_o redeem_v of_o captive_a soldier_n be_v after_o the_o defeat_n of_o can_v at_o which_o time_n hannibal_n do_v grant_v leave_n that_o the_o roman_n may_v ransom_n themselves_o the_o price_n then_o of_o a_o horseman_n be_v five_o hundred_o piece_n of_o money_n a_o footman_n three_o hundred_o and_o for_o a_o servant_n one_o hundred_o and_o if_o any_o money_n or_o other_o good_n be_v leave_v in_o deposito_fw-la or_o give_v to_o redeem_v a_o captive_a they_o may_v be_v lawful_o demand_v during_o a_o hundred_o year_n after_o neither_o ought_v it_o be_v think_v strange_a that_o a_o part_n or_o a_o whole_a inheritance_n belong_v unto_o a_o captive_a and_o leave_v unto_o person_n unknown_a ought_v be_v bestow_v to_o redeem_v he_o for_o heretofore_o the_o emperor_n move_v with_o pity_n and_o compassion_n of_o poor_a soldier_n misadventure_n have_v by_o law_n decree_v that_o a_o whole_a inheritance_n may_v be_v give_v to_o ransom_n captive_n because_o nothing_o shall_v be_v withhold_v from_o redeem_v man_n that_o have_v endure_v the_o fortune_n of_o war_n in_o defence_n of_o our_o country_n chap._n 33._o ¶_o of_o enemy_n we_o proper_o call_v those_o people_n enemy_n that_o public_o do_v make_v war_n upon_o we_o or_o against_o who_o we_o make_v war_n yet_o thief_n and_o robber_n can_v be_v name_v enemy_n neither_o may_v they_o be_v repute_v captive_n that_o be_v take_v or_o keep_v by_o thief_n and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n shall_v not_o need_v to_o be_v restore_v by_o postliminium_fw-la but_o who_o so_o be_v take_v in_o the_o war_n be_v a_o prisoner_n unto_o his_o taker_n and_o be_v set_v at_o liberty_n by_o the_o law_n of_o postliminium_fw-la shall_v recover_v his_o former_a estate_n the_o people_n that_o move_v war_n against_o the_o roman_n be_v ever_o thereunto_o move_v either_o by_o ambition_n as_o the_o parthian_n or_o by_o desire_n of_o liberty_n as_o the_o german_n by_o who_o at_o length_n the_o roman_a empire_n be_v subvert_v the_o athenian_n use_v to_o contend_v with_o some_o enemy_n for_o victory_n but_o with_o the_o barbarian_n they_o fight_v until_o death_n because_o they_o be_v 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his_o say_a lordship_n and_o the_o earl_n of_o essex_n late_o high_a marshal_n of_o england_n to_o these_o we_o may_v also_o add_v the_o late_a and_o last_o yet_o not_o the_o least_o victory_n gain_v by_o the_o noble_a earl_n of_o cumberland_n who_o by_o his_o proper_a virtue_n and_o at_o the_o particular_a charge_n of_o he_o and_o his_o friend_n assault_v and_o possess_v the_o isle_n of_o s._n john_n de_fw-fr porto_n ricco_fw-it a_o place_n both_o by_o nature_n and_o be_v repute_v impregnable_a these_o and_o other_o notable_a adventure_n and_o victory_n be_v above_o the_o common_a opinion_n of_o man_n attempt_v and_o achieve_v by_o worthy_a and_o excellent_a captain_n of_o our_o country_n and_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o within_o the_o reign_n of_o our_o sacred_a sovereign_n by_o who_o counsel_n and_o princely_a prudence_n they_o be_v begin_v and_o end_v magna_fw-la non_fw-la possumus_fw-la quia_fw-la nos_fw-la posse_fw-la non_fw-la credimus_fw-la chap._n 7._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o knight_n and_o gentleman_n first_o it_o behoove_v he_o to_o fear_n god_n and_o with_o all_o his_o power_n to_o maintain_v &_o defend_v the_o christian_a faith_n to_o be_v charitable_a and_o comfort_v those_o that_o be_v afflict_v to_o serve_v faithful_o and_o defend_v his_o prince_n and_o country_n courageous_o to_o forgive_v the_o folly_n and_o offence_n of_o other_o man_n and_o sincere_o embrace_v the_o love_n of_o friend_n to_o esteem_v truth_n and_o without_o respect_n maintain_v it_o to_o avoid_v sloth_n and_o superfluous_a ease_n to_o spend_v the_o time_n in_o honest_a and_o virtuous_a action_n to_o reverence_v magistrate_n and_o converse_v with_o person_n of_o honour_n to_o eschew_v riot_n and_o detest_v intemperancy_n to_o frequent_v the_o war_n and_o use_v military_a exercise_n to_o eschew_v dishonest_a pleasure_n and_o endeavour_n to_o do_v good_a unto_o other_o to_o accommodate_v himself_o to_o the_o humour_n of_o honest_a company_n and_o be_v no_o wrangler_n to_o shun_v the_o conversation_n of_o perverse_a person_n and_o behave_v himself_o modest_o to_o be_v sober_a and_o discreet_a no_o boaster_n of_o his_o own_o act_n nor_o speaker_n of_o himself_o to_o desire_v no_o excessive_a riches_n and_o patient_o endure_v worldly_a calamity_n to_o undertake_v enterprise_n just_a and_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o other_o to_o support_v the_o oppress_a and_o help_v widow_n and_o orphan_n to_o love_n god_n and_o be_v loyal_a to_o his_o prince_n to_o prefer_v honour_n before_o worldly_a wealth_n and_o be_v both_o in_o word_n and_o deed_n just_a and_o faithful_a chap._n 8._o of_o honourable_a ornament_n due_a unto_o man_n of_o virtuous_a merit_n who_o be_v ever_o after_o call_v knight_n in_o ancient_a history_n it_o appear_v that_o the_o old_a roman_n do_v give_v ring_n of_o gold_n unto_o man_n of_o quality_n serve_v in_o the_o war_n who_o afterward_o they_o call_v equites_fw-la such_o ring_v the_o senator_n use_v also_o to_o wear_v whereof_o may_v be_v infer_v that_o knighthood_n and_o ensign_n of_o honour_n be_v give_v as_o well_o for_o counsel_n as_o military_a merit_n cicero_n seem_v to_o say_v that_o captain_n general_n have_v in_o use_n after_o every_o victory_n to_o make_v a_o oration_n unto_o soldier_n commend_v their_o virtue_n and_o to_o those_o man_n that_o serve_v with_o much_o valour_n be_v give_v ring_n of_o gold_n we_o read_v likewise_o in_o holy_a scripture_n that_o king_n pharaoh_n in_o sign_n of_o honour_n do_v take_v a_o ring_n from_o his_o own_o finger_n and_o give_v the_o same_o to_o joseph_n some_o prince_n also_o intend_v to_o honour_v their_o servant_n and_o soldier_n do_v bestow_v upon_o they_o spur_n of_o gold_n or_o guild_a in_o sign_n they_o be_v man_n of_o virtue_n and_o professor_n of_o arm_n on_o horseback_n for_o spur_n be_v only_o proper_a to_o soldier_n of_o that_o sort_n and_o so_o it_o appear_v by_o the_o signification_n of_o the_o latin_a word_n eques_fw-la and_o likewise_o by_o the_o term_n cavaliero_n ordinary_o use_v of_o the_o spaniard_n and_o italian_a in_o old_a time_n as_o a_o token_n of_o honour_n and_o advancement_n prince_n do_v bestow_v girdle_n and_o sword_n and_o the_o law_n civil_a seem_v to_o note_v that_o the_o girdle_n signify_v administration_n or_o dignity_n and_o whosoever_o do_v loose_v that_o girdle_n shall_v also_o forfeit_v all_o privilege_n which_o the_o law_n allow_v unto_o soldier_n a_o sword_n be_v always_o hang_v at_o the_o girdle_n and_o the_o hilt_n thereof_o either_o of_o gold_n or_o gâ—lt_n hereof_o it_o come_v that_o prince_n in_o create_v a_o knight_n do_v either_o gird_v he_o with_o a_o sword_n or_o with_o a_o sword_n touch_v he_o on_o the_o head_n or_o shoulder_n thereby_o to_o signify_v that_o as_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o be_v create_v a_o knight_n so_o with_o the_o sword_n he_o ought_v to_o defend_v the_o prince_n and_o country_n that_o do_v create_v he_o without_o fear_n of_o death_n or_o other_o
present_a unto_o this_o most_o honourable_a order_n be_v these_o doctor_n bilson_n prelate_n b._n of_o winchester_n sir_n edward_n dier_n chancellor_n knight_n doctor_n benet_n register_n deane_n of_o windsor_n william_n dethicke_n garter_n principal_a k._n of_o arm_n richard_n con_v by_o esquire_n vsher._n officer_n of_o arm_n attendant_n upon_o the_o say_a order_n w._n camden_n clarencieux_n king_n of_o arm_n w._n segar_n norroy_n lancaster_n chester_n herald_n york_n richmond_n windesor_n somerset_n rouge-cross_n rougedragon_n pursuyvant_n portcullis_n blewmantle_n chap._n 10._o of_o knight_n banneret_n other_o degree_n of_o knighthood_n there_o be_v in_o england_n but_o because_o they_o we_o be_v no_o garment_n badge_n or_o sign_n to_o distinguish_v they_o from_o other_o gentleman_n they_o be_v not_o know_v to_o stranger_n yet_o among_o ourselves_o we_o know_v they_o right_n well_o because_o every_o one_o have_v such_o dignity_n be_v call_v sir_n as_o sir_n thomas_n sir_n john_n sir_n william_n sir_n simon_n etc._n etc._n but_o first_o of_o knight_n banneret_n a_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o receive_v this_o honour_n shall_v be_v lead_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n before_o the_o king_n or_o general_n bear_v his_o pennon_n of_o arm_n in_o his_o own_o hand_n and_o in_o presence_n of_o all_o the_o nobility_n and_o other_o captain_n the_o herald_n shall_v say_v unto_o the_o king_n or_o his_o general_n these_o word_n follow_v viz._n may_v it_o please_v your_o grace_n to_o understand_v that_o this_o gentleman_n have_v show_v himself_o valiant_a in_o the_o field_n and_o for_o so_o do_v deserve_v to_o be_v advance_v unto_o the_o degree_n of_o a_o knight_n banneret_n as_o worthy_a from_o henceforth_o to_o bear_v a_o banner_n in_o the_o war_n then_o the_o king_n or_o general_n shall_v cause_v the_o point_n of_o his_o pennon_n or_o guidon_n to_o be_v rend_v off_o and_o the_o new_a knight_n shall_v go_v unto_o his_o tent_n conduct_v between_o two_o other_o knight_n the_o trumpets_z sound_v all_o the_o way_n before_o he_o there_o to_o receive_v see_v viz._n to_o the_o herald_n three_o pound_n six_o shilling_n and_o viij_o penny_n and_o if_o he_o be_v before_o a_o knight_n bachelor_n then_o be_v he_o to_o pay_v also_o unto_o the_o trumpet_n twenty_o shilling_n i_o suppose_v the_o scot_n do_v call_v a_o knight_n of_o this_o creation_n a_o bannerent_fw-la for_o have_v his_o bannerrent_fw-la here_o be_v to_o be_v note_v that_o no_o knight_n banneret_n can_v be_v make_v but_o in_o the_o war_n and_o the_o king_n present_a or_o when_o his_o standard_n royal_a be_v display_v in_o the_o field_n a_o banneret_n thus_o make_v and_o every_o estate_n above_o he_o may_v bear_v his_o banner_n display_v if_o he_o be_v a_o captain_n and_o set_v his_o arm_n therein_o as_o baron_n do_v chap._n ii_o knight_n of_o the_o bath_n according_a to_o the_o ancient_a use_n when_o a_o esquire_n come_v to_o the_o court_n to_o receive_v this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o england_n he_o shall_v be_v very_o noble_o receive_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o court_n as_o the_o steward_n of_o chamberlain_n if_o they_o be_v present_a or_o otherwise_o by_o the_o marshal_n and_o usher_n and_o there_o shall_v be_v ordain_v two_o esquier_n of_o honour_n wise_a and_o well_o learn_v in_o courtesy_n and_o nurture_n as_o also_o in_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o they_o shall_v be_v esquier_n and_o governor_n of_o all_o which_o pertain_v to_o he_o who_o receive_v the_o order_n abovesaid_a and_o if_o the_o esquire_n do_v come_v before_o dinner_n he_o shall_v serve_v the_o king_n of_o water_n or_o with_o a_o dish_n at_o the_o first_o course_n only_o and_o then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o esquire_n that_o be_v to_o be_v knight_v into_o his_o chamber_n without_o any_o more_o ado_n at_o that_o time_n and_o towards_o evening_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v send_v for_o a_o barber_n and_o he_o shall_v prepare_v a_o bath_n deck_v with_o linen_n aswell_o within_o the_o tub_n as_o without_o and_o that_o the_o tub_n be_v well_o cover_v with_o carpet_n and_o mantle_n for_o the_o cold_a of_o the_o night_n and_o then_o the_o beard_n of_o the_o esquire_n shall_v be_v shave_v and_o his_o hair_n round_v this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v sir_n it_o be_v evening_n and_o the_o esquire_n be_v ready_a at_o the_o bath_n when_o it_o shall_v please_v you_o whereupon_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v his_o chamberlain_n to_o convey_v to_o the_o chamber_n of_o the_o esquire_n the_o most_o gentle_a and_o wise_a knight_n that_o be_v then_o present_a to_o inform_v counsel_n and_o instruct_v he_o in_o the_o order_n and_o feat_n of_o chivalry_n and_o likewise_o that_o the_o other_o esquier_n of_o that_o house_n with_o minstrelsy_n do_v go_v before_o the_o knight_n singing_z playing_z and_o dance_v to_o the_o chamber_n door_n of_o the_o say_a esquire_n and_o when_o the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v hear_v the_o noise_n of_o music_n they_o shall_v unclothe_v the_o esquire_n and_o put_v he_o naked_a into_o the_o bath_n but_o at_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chamber_n the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v cause_v the_o music_n to_o cease_v and_o the_o esquier_n also_o for_o a_o time_n this_o do_v the_o knight_n shall_v enter_v into_o the_o chamber_n still_o without_o make_v any_o noise_n and_o then_o the_o knight_n shall_v do_v reverence_n one_o to_o the_o other_o who_o shall_v be_v the_o first_o to_o counsel_v the_o esquire_n in_o order_n of_o the_o bath_n and_o when_o they_o be_v agree_v than_o the_o first_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o bath_n and_o kneel_v down_o before_o the_o tub_n shall_v say_v secret_o sir_n great_a honour_n may_v this_o bath_n be_v unto_o you_o and_o then_o he_o show_v he_o the_o manner_n of_o the_o order_n that_o best_a he_o can_v and_o then_o put_v some_o of_o the_o water_n of_o the_o bath_n upon_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o esquire_n and_o take_v leave_v and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v attend_v on_o each_o side_n of_o the_o bath_n themselves_o and_o after_o that_o same_o manner_n shall_v all_o the_o other_o knight_n do_v one_o after_o another_o till_o they_o have_v all_o do_v and_o then_o the_o knight_n depart_v out_o of_o the_o chamber_n for_o a_o season_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n do_v take_v the_o esquire_n out_o of_o the_o bath_n &_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o he_o be_v dry_a which_o bed_n ought_v to_o be_v simple_a without_o curtain_n and_o be_v dry_a he_o shall_v rise_v out_o of_o his_o bed_n and_o apparel_v somewhat_o warm_a because_o of_o the_o coldness_n of_o the_o night_n and_o over_o all_o his_o apparel_n he_o shall_v wear_v a_o coat_n of_o russet_a cloth_n with_o long_a sleeve_n after_o the_o manner_n of_o a_o hermit_n with_o a_o hood_n the_o esquire_n be_v out_o of_o the_o bath_n and_o make_v ready_a the_o barber_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o bath_n and_o all_o that_o be_v about_o the_o same_o aswell_o within_o as_o without_o and_o take_v they_o for_o his_o fee_n and_o likewise_o the_o choler_n if_o he_o be_v a_o earl_n baron_n banneret_n or_o bachelor_n knight_n according_a to_o the_o custom_n of_o the_o court_n this_o do_v the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v open_v the_o chamber_n door_n and_o let_v the_o knight_n enter_v in_o to_o lead_v the_o esquire_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v the_o esquier_n sing_v and_o dance_v shall_v be_v bring_v before_o the_o esquire_n with_o their_o melody_n to_o the_o chapel_n and_o when_o they_o be_v enter_v into_o chapel_n than_o spice_n and_o wine_n shall_v be_v give_v to_o the_o say_a knight_n and_o esquier_n and_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v the_o knight_n before_o the_o esquire_n to_o take_v their_o leaf_n and_o he_o shall_v thank_v they_o altogether_o for_o their_o travel_n honour_n and_o courtesy_n and_o so_o they_o depart_v after_o who_o the_o esquier_n gournour_n shall_v shut_v the_o door_n and_o let_v no_o man_n tarry_v in_o the_o chapel_n except_o the_o esquier_n his_o governor_n the_o priest_n chandler_n and_o watch._n and_o so_o he_o shall_v remain_v in_o the_o chapel_n till_o it_o be_v almost_o day_n always_o in_o prayer_n desire_v god_n to_o bless_v and_o increase_v his_o grace_n in_o he_o to_o give_v he_o power_n and_o comfort_n to_o take_v this_o high_a temporal_a dignity_n to_o the_o honour_n and_o praise_n of_o he_o the_o holy_a church_n and_o order_n of_o knighthood_n and_o when_o day_n appear_v they_o shall_v cause_v the_o priest_n to_o say_v prayer_n and_o communicate_v if_o he_o will_n and_o from_o the_o enter_v of_o the_o chapel_n door_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o candle_n of_o wax_n bear_v before_o he_o prayer_n be_v begin_v one_o of_o the_o governor_n
shall_v hold_v the_o candle_n before_o the_o esquire_n till_o the_o read_n of_o the_o gospel_n and_o then_o the_o esquire_n shall_v hold_v it_o himself_o till_o the_o gospel_n be_v end_v and_o then_o it_o shall_v be_v set_v before_o he_o till_o all_o the_o service_n be_v end_v then_o one_o of_o the_o governor_n shall_v take_v away_o the_o hood_n from_o the_o esquire_n and_o when_o the_o gospel_n be_v read_v the_o esquire_n shall_v kneel_v down_o and_o offer_v money_n in_o the_o honour_n of_o god_n and_o he_o that_o shall_v make_v he_o knight_n then_o the_o esquier_n governor_n shall_v lead_v he_o into_o his_o chamber_n and_o lay_v he_o in_o his_o bed_n till_o it_o be_v far_o day_n and_o while_o he_o rest_v in_o his_o bed_n he_o shall_v be_v cover_v that_o be_v to_o say_v with_o a_o coverlet_n of_o gold_n call_v sigleton_n and_o the_o same_o shall_v be_v line_v with_o kersie_a and_o when_o it_o seem_v good_a to_o the_o governor_n they_o shall_v go_v to_o the_o king_n and_o say_v unto_o he_o sir_n when_o it_o please_v your_o grace_n our_o master_n shall_v rise_v and_o then_o the_o king_n shall_v command_v the_o knight_n esquier_n and_o minstrel_n to_o go_v to_o the_o chamber_n to_o cause_v he_o rise_v and_o to_o make_v he_o ready_a and_o to_o bring_v he_o before_o he_o in_o his_o hall_n but_o before_o their_o enter_v and_o noise_n of_o music_n hear_v the_o esquier_n shall_v make_v all_o thing_n ready_a for_o the_o apparel_v of_o he_o one_o knight_n shall_v give_v he_o his_o shirt_n another_o his_o hose_n the_o three_o his_o doublet_n another_o shall_v apparel_v he_o in_o a_o kertle_n of_o red_a tartar_n two_o other_o shall_v lift_v he_o out_o of_o his_o bed_n two_o other_o shall_v put_v on_o his_o black_a netherstocke_n sole_v with_o leather_n two_o other_o to_o lace_v his_o manche_n another_o to_o gird_v he_o with_o a_o girdle_n of_o white_a leather_n without_o any_o stud_n another_o shall_v comb_v his_o head_n another_o shall_v put_v on_o his_o coif_n another_o shall_v give_v he_o a_o mantle_n of_o silk_n and_o kertle_a of_o red_a tartar_n lace_v with_o a_o white_a silk_n lace_n but_o the_o chandler_n shall_v have_v for_o his_o fee_n all_o the_o garment_n and_o other_o wherewith_o he_o be_v clothe_v at_o the_o first_o entry_n and_o also_o the_o bed_n and_o sigleton_n for_o which_o fee_n the_o chandler_n of_o his_o own_o expense_n shall_v find_v the_o coif_n glove_n girdle_n &_o lace_n then_o the_o knight_n shall_v mount_v on_o horseback_n and_o conduct_v he_o to_o the_o hall_n the_o music_n play_v before_o he_o his_o horse_n saddle_v with_o black_a leather_n the_o arson_n white_a stirrup_n leather_n black_a and_o stirrup_n gild_v the_o pectorel_n of_o black_a leather_n with_o a_o cross_a paty_n of_o gold_n hang_v before_o the_o horse_n foot_n and_o without_o a_o crupper_n the_o bridle_n of_o black_a leather_n with_o a_o cross_a paty_n on_o the_o forehead_n and_o then_o a_o young_a esquire_n to_o ride_v before_o he_o without_o a_o hood_n who_o shall_v bear_v his_o sword_n by_o the_o point_n with_o the_o spur_n hang_v at_o the_o hilt_n which_o be_v white_a stud_v with_o black_a and_o a_o white_a leather_n girdle_n without_o any_o stud_n when_o they_o come_v to_o the_o king_n hall_n the_o governor_n and_o marshal_n shall_v be_v ready_a to_o meet_v he_o and_o at_o his_o alight_v the_o marshal_n shall_v have_v his_o horse_n or_o else_o 100_o sh._n for_o his_o see_v he_o shall_v be_v bring_v to_o the_o uppermost_a table_n in_o the_o hall_n and_o there_o tarry_v till_o the_o king_n come_v the_o knight_n on_o each_o side_n of_o he_o and_o the_o young_a man_n hold_v his_o sword_n between_o the_o two_o esquier_n and_o when_o the_o king_n come_v into_o the_o hall_n and_o look_v on_o the_o esquire_n ready_a to_o take_v the_o high_a order_n of_o temporal_a dignity_n he_o shall_v demand_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o spur_n and_o the_o chamberlain_n shall_v take_v the_o sword_n and_o the_o spur_n from_o the_o young_a man_n and_o shall_v 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and_o lift_v his_o right_a hand_n up_o and_o smite_v the_o esquire_n on_o the_o shoulder_n say_v be_v a_o good_a knight_n and_o then_o kiss_v he_o and_o then_o the_o knight_n do_v lead_v the_o new_a knight_n to_o the_o chapel_n with_o great_a melody_n to_o the_o high_a altar_n where_o he_o kneel_v down_o and_o put_v his_o right_a hand_n upon_o the_o altar_n promise_v to_o defend_v the_o right_n of_o holy_a church_n during_o his_o life_n and_o then_o he_o shall_v ungird_v the_o sword_n and_o with_o great_a devotion_n pray_v unto_o almighty_a god_n that_o he_o may_v keep_v the_o order_n which_o he_o have_v take_v upon_o he_o and_o accomplish_v the_o same_o to_o the_o end_n and_o take_v a_o drop_n of_o wine_n and_o at_o his_o go_v out_o of_o the_o chapel_n the_o king_n master_n cook_n be_v ready_a to_o take_v away_o the_o spur_n and_o to_o have_v they_o for_o his_o see_v say_v i_o be_o come_v from_o the_o king_n be_v his_o master_n cook_n to_o take_v the_o spur_n from_o you_o and_o to_o 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and_o be_v record_v by_o some_o noble_a knight_n esquier_n and_o herald_n of_o arm_n for_o some_o memorable_a deed_n do_v by_o he_o as_o have_v be_v say_v before_o or_o by_o some_o noble_a prince_n or_o noble_a lady_n which_o may_v cut_v away_o the_o lace_n from_o the_o knight_n shoulder_n say_v sir_n we_o have_v hear_v much_o of_o your_o renown_n and_o what_o you_o have_v do_v in_o diverse_a place_n to_o the_o great_a honour_n of_o chivalry_n for_o yourself_o and_o he_o that_o make_v you_o knight_n therefore_o reason_n will_v that_o this_o lace_n shall_v be_v take_v from_o you_o but_o after_o dinner_n the_o knight_n and_o
vienna_n taniqui_fw-la de_fw-la castello_n governor_n of_o the_o province_n of_o rossiglioni_n and_o sardenna_n the_o rest_n of_o knight_n to_o be_v choose_v into_o this_o order_n be_v defer_v until_o the_o the_o next_o meeting_n the_o place_n of_o assembly_n of_o these_o knight_n and_o where_o their_o arm_n with_o other_o ensign_n of_o knighthood_n shall_v be_v preserve_v be_v appoint_v to_o be_v the_o church_n on_o mount_n s._n michael_n to_o this_o order_n belong_v a_o treasurer_n a_o chanceller_n a_o register_n and_o a_o herald_n name_v monsanmichaele_n the_o feast_n ordain_v for_o these_o knight_n be_v on_o michaelmas_n day_n to_o be_v keep_v yearly_o the_o statute_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v to_o be_v see_v in_o the_o book_n entitle_v les_fw-fr ordinance_n de_fw-fr france_n in_o the_o reign_n of_o henry_n the_o second_o french_a king_n the_o habit_n of_o this_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n be_v alter_v in_o manner_n follow_v as_o to_o this_o day_n be_v continue_v first_o his_o doublet_n hose_n shoe_n scabbard_n with_o the_o band_n of_o his_o cap_n &_o feather_n be_v all_o white_a his_o surcoat_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n with_o the_o sleeve_n on_o over_o that_o he_o wear_v a_o mantle_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n tie_v over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o turn_v up_o over_o the_o left_a it_o be_v border_v about_o with_o a_o rich_a embroidery_n of_o cockle_n and_o knot_n over_o the_o right_a shoulder_n lay_v his_o hood_n of_o cloth_n of_o silver_n spread_v over_o his_o back_n the_o tippet_n hang_v before_o and_o over_o all_o the_o collar_n of_o the_o order_n of_o s._n michael_n â—mmanud_a philibâ—â—tus_fw-la 〈◊〉_d dux_n precept_n peâ—emontij_fw-la ord_n s._n aâ—â—un_n ciation_n equâ—_fw-la 〈◊〉_d fol._n 8â—_n chap._n 16._o ¶_o knight_n of_o the_o annunciation_n this_o order_n be_v also_o about_o the_o same_o time_n begin_v by_o amedeo_n count_n of_o savoy_n surname_v iâ—_n verde_v in_o memory_n of_o amedeo_n the_o first_o earl_n who_o have_v valorous_o defend_v the_o island_n of_o rhodes_n against_o the_o turk_n win_v those_o arnâ—es_n which_o deserve_o be_v now_o bear_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o savoy_n viz._n gules_a a_o cross_n argent_fw-fr the_o collar_n appertain_v to_o this_o order_n be_v make_v of_o gold_n and_o on_o it_o these_o four_o letter_n engrave_v f._n e._n r._n t._n which_o signify_v fortitudo_fw-la eius_fw-la rhodum_fw-la tenuit_fw-la at_o the_o say_a collar_n hang_v a_o tablet_n wherein_o be_v the_o figute_n of_o the_o annunciation_n the_o church_n appoint_v for_o ceremony_n appertain_v unto_o this_o order_n be_v call_v pietra_n within_o a_o castle_n in_o the_o diocese_n of_o belleis_fw-la whereunto_o be_v give_v at_o the_o foundation_n of_o this_o order_n certain_a land_n for_o the_o sustentation_n of_o fifteen_o chapleins_n for_o continuance_n of_o this_o order_n at_o the_o time_n of_o the_o constitution_n be_v make_v many_o honourable_a ordinance_n to_o be_v keep_v by_o the_o knight_n present_o elect_v and_o after_o to_o be_v elect_v the_o chief_a of_o they_o be_v these_o follow_v first_o that_o he_o the_o say_a duke_n and_o his_o successor_n shall_v be_v lord_n and_o sovereign_n of_o the_o say_a order_n that_o every_o brother_n and_o companion_n of_o the_o say_a order_n shall_v at_o all_o occasion_n favour_n love_n and_o maintain_v one_o the_o other_o and_o also_o defend_v and_o protect_v his_o person_n &_o estate_n against_o every_o other_o person_n or_o person_n whatsoever_o that_o if_o any_o question_n or_o controversy_n shall_v arise_v between_o two_o knight_n than_o they_o to_o submit_v the_o order_n thereof_o unto_o two_o or_o more_o of_o the_o fraternity_n and_o after_o to_o observe_v the_o same_o unuiolated_a that_o for_o avoid_v of_o suit_n in_o law_n whensoever_o any_o cause_n of_o action_n be_v between_o the_o knight_n than_o the_o censure_v thereof_o shall_v be_v refer_v unto_o four_o other_o companion_n of_o the_o order_n to_o the_o end_n the_o matter_n may_v be_v determine_v without_o charge_n or_o expense_n and_o if_o the_o question_n depend_v be_v difficult_a than_o the_o knight_n that_o be_v to_o consult_v there_o of_o may_v call_v unto_o their_o assistance_n two_o doctor_n mâ—n_z of_o approve_a honesty_n and_o understanding_n that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o death_n shall_v give_v towards_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o say_a church_n a_o hundred_o florin_n to_o be_v deliver_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o prior_n for_o the_o time_n be_v that_o at_o the_o death_n of_o every_o knight_n the_o rest_n of_o the_o companion_n shall_v assemble_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n to_o bury_v the_o dead_a in_o good_a and_o honourable_a order_n and_o every_o of_o the_o say_a knight_n to_o wear_v a_o white_a gown_n and_o so_o make_v their_o offering_n or_o if_o any_o of_o they_o can_v not_o be_v present_a then_o with_o what_o convenient_a speed_n may_v be_v to_o come_v thither_o after_o that_o every_o knight_n at_o his_o burial_n shall_v give_v unto_o the_o church_n a_o collar_n a_o banner_n his_o armour_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n if_o he_o be_v a_o banneret_n or_o not_o be_v he_o ought_v to_o give_v a_o penon_fw-mi of_o arm_n a_o collar_n and_o coat_n of_o arm_n all_o which_o shall_v be_v offer_v on_o the_o day_n of_o entertainment_n at_o the_o church_n in_o memory_n of_o the_o dead_a that_o every_o knight_n shall_v at_o his_o own_o charge_n come_v unto_o the_o burial_n accompany_v with_o two_o servant_n and_o bring_v thither_o four_o great_a wax_n candle_n or_o torch_n weigh_v one_o hundred_o pound_n ¶_o after_o this_o order_n of_o knighthood_n be_v ordain_v at_o the_o castle_n of_o pietra_n the_o three_o of_o february_n anno_fw-la 1434._o by_o amadeo_n first_o duke_n of_o savoia_n these_o statute_n be_v add_v that_o every_o knight_n after_o the_o death_n of_o any_o of_o the_o brethren_n shall_v during_o certain_a day_n be_v apparel_v in_o black_a and_o not_o wear_v the_o collar_n for_o nine_o day_n next_o after_o the_o knight_n decease_n signify_v that_o the_o sovereign_n shall_v at_o the_o burial_n offer_v up_o his_o collar_n that_o every_o knight_n in_o go_v to_o offer_n shall_v proceed_v according_a to_o his_o ancientie_n without_o other_o respect_n that_o no_o knight_n shall_v be_v receive_v into_o the_o order_n that_o be_v a_o person_n note_v for_o any_o dishonourable_a reproach_n or_o if_o after_o he_o be_v receive_v any_o fault_n shall_v be_v commit_v then_o present_o be_v force_v to_o forgo_v his_o collar_n and_o never_o more_o to_o wear_v it_o but_o return_v it_o unto_o the_o soveragine_n within_o two_o month_n and_o if_o he_o fail_v so_o to_o do_v then_o to_o abide_v the_o censure_n of_o his_o companion_n and_o by_o a_o herald_n be_v summon_v to_o send_v the_o collar_n unto_o the_o sovereign_n and_o be_v enjoin_v never_o after_o to_o wear_v it_o that_o every_o knight_n shall_v be_v swear_v to_o wear_v the_o order_n daily_o and_o not_o to_o accept_v any_o other_o some_o other_o statute_n there_o be_v which_o for_o brevity_n i_o omit_v 〈…〉_o henricus_fw-la borbortius_fw-la â—_o rex_fw-la francia_n et_fw-fr navartaâ—_n ordin_n s._n spiritus_fw-la eques_fw-la suâ—â—â—mus_fw-la fâ—l_o â—6_n chap._n 17._o knight_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr the_o order_n of_o s_o t_o esprit_fw-fr be_v institute_v by_o the_o right_a christian_a king_n of_o france_n and_o poland_n henry_n the_o three_o of_o that_o name_n contain_v a_o hundred_o and_o five_o article_n this_o knighthood_n be_v institute_v in_o the_o year_n of_o grace_n 1578._o and_o in_o the_o five_o year_n of_o his_o reign_n it_o be_v call_v the_o order_n of_o the_o s._n esprit_fw-fr for_o that_o on_o the_o day_n and_o feast_v of_o pentecost_n it_o please_v god_n as_o they_o say_v by_o the_o inspiration_n of_o the_o holy_a ghost_n to_o unite_v the_o heart_n and_o will_n of_o the_o polish_v nobility_n at_o a_o assembly_n of_o estate_n general_a of_o that_o puissant_a kingdom_n together_o with_o the_o great_a duchy_n of_o lituania_n to_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o say_v henry_n for_o their_o king_n and_o afterward_o upon_o the_o same_o day_n and_o feast_n to_o call_v and_o accept_v he_o to_o the_o rule_n and_o government_n of_o that_o crown_n in_o commemotation_n whereof_o with_o the_o advice_n &_o consent_n of_o the_o queen_n his_o mother_n the_o prince_n of_o his_o blood_n and_o other_o prince_n officer_n of_o his_o crown_n and_o lord_n of_o his_o council_n he_o institute_v this_o military_a order_n of_o s._n esprit_fw-fr to_o be_v continue_v for_o ever_o with_o all_o ordinance_n and_o statute_n therein_o mention_v irrevocable_a the_o number_n of_o person_n contain_v in_o the_o say_a order_n be_v one_o hundred_o beside_o the_o sovereign_n which_o be_v ever_o the_o king_n in_o which_o number_n be_v comprehend_v four_o cardinal_n five_o prelate_n the_o chancellor_n provost_n master_n of_o the_o ceremony_n great_a treasurer_n and_o scribe_n who_o be_v call_v
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