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ullam_fw-la nisi_fw-la datum_fw-la tibi_fw-la esset_fw-la desuper_fw-la joh._n 19_o it_o appear_v also_o that_o good_a prince_n do_v deserve_v divine_a honour_n as_o s._n austen_n seem_v to_o affirm_v and_o the_o apostle_n in_o his_o epistle_n to_o timothy_n say_v qui_fw-la bene_fw-la praesunt_fw-la duplici_fw-la honore_fw-la dignisunt_fw-la good_a and_o godly_a king_n therefore_o have_v receive_v from_o god_n divine_a virtue_n above_o all_o other_o creature_n as_o be_v scene_n in_o saul_n who_o be_v make_v king_n by_o samuel_n forthwith_o become_v inspire_v with_o the_o gift_n of_o prophecy_n and_o the_o spirit_n of_o god_n do_v enter_v into_o he_o whereby_o he_o prophesy_v with_o other_o prophet_n 1._o king_n cap._n 10._o we_o read_v likewise_o that_o solomon_n be_v create_v king_n obtain_v the_o excellency_n of_o wisdom_n 1._o king_n 3._o if_o seem_v also_o that_o king_n be_v divine_o inspire_v with_o diverse_a other_o parttcular_a grace_n and_o virtue_n as_o the_o king_n of_o 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the_o five_o estate_n be_v a_o marquesse_n call_v by_o the_o saxon_n a_o marken_n reve_v that_o be_v to_o say_v a_o ruler_n of_o the_o march_n this_o great_a officer_n in_o the_o king_n battle_n be_v chief_a captain_n of_o the_o horse_n camp_n and_o next_o it_o authority_n unto_o the_o heâ—tzog_n or_o constable_n so_o that_o it_o shall_v seem_v he_o be_v in_o degree_n as_o our_o high_a marshal_n be_v in_o england_n to_o this_o estate_n be_v due_a a_o surcoat_n mantle_n and_o hood_n with_o a_o coronet_n of_o gold_n fleury_n chap._n 11._o a_o earl_n in_o the_o empire_n at_o this_o day_n be_v sundry_a sort_n of_o earl_n which_o they_o call_v grave_n as_o landgrave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la regionum_fw-la comites_fw-la margrave_n id_fw-la est_fw-la certarum_fw-la marcarum_fw-la seu_fw-la districtuum_fw-la vel_fw-la agri_fw-la civitatis_fw-la aut_fw-la regionis_fw-la alicuius_fw-la finium_fw-la comites_fw-la palatine_n qui_fw-la sunt_fw-la judices_fw-la regni_fw-la
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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
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 purpose_n also_o octavianus_fw-la augustus_n do_v say_v no_o war_n ought_v be_v take_v in_o hand_n unless_o the_o same_o do_v promise_v more_o hope_n of_o profit_n then_o fear_v of_o loss_n for_o who_o so_o shall_v otherwise_o do_v may_v be_v compare_v unto_o a_o fisher_n that_o angle_v with_o a_o hook_n of_o gold_n which_o be_v break_v or_o lose_v all_o the_o fish_n hehath_fw-mi get_v suffice_v not_o to_o make_v a_o recompense_n chap._n 4._o ¶_o of_o soldier_n that_o man_n of_o war_n have_v be_v ancient_o call_v milites_fw-la every_o man_n know_v but_o for_o what_o reason_n that_o name_n be_v give_v every_o one_o be_v not_o inform_v we_o say_v therefore_o with_o vlpianus_n that_o man_n profess_v arm_n be_v call_v milites_fw-la à _fw-la malitia_fw-la idest_fw-la duritia_fw-la which_o be_v as_o much_o to_o say_v as_o they_o be_v so_o name_v in_o respect_n of_o the_o hardness_n and_o danger_n they_o endure_v in_o defence_n of_o other_o people_n or_o else_o because_o they_o repulse_v 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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 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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
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 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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 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danger_n hieramias_n with_o his_o right_a hand_n deliver_v a_o sword_n unto_o juda_n and_o in_o the_o name_n of_o god_n make_v he_o a_o knight_n say_v receive_v this_o sacred_a sword_n send_v from_o god_n wherewith_o thou_o shall_v vanquish_v the_o enemy_n of_o israel_n it_o have_v be_v also_o a_o custom_n ancient_a that_o prince_n do_v give_v collar_n as_o a_o singular_a demontration_n of_o favour_n and_o honour_n pliny_n report_v that_o the_o roman_n do_v give_v unto_o their_o confederate_n a_o collar_n of_o gold_n and_o to_o their_o own_o citizen_n a_o collar_n of_o silver_n when_o manlius_n in_o single_a combat_n have_v slay_v a_o french_a man_n he_o take_v from_o he_o a_o collar_n of_o gold_n all_o bloody_a and_o put_v the_o same_o about_o his_o own_o neck_n in_o token_n of_o victory_n after_o which_o time_n he_o be_v surname_v torquatus_n because_o torques_fw-la in_o the_o latin_a signify_v a_o collar_n or_o chain_n the_o emperor_n in_o like_a manner_n bestow_v collar_n upon_o captain_n and_o other_o that_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n and_o deserve_a commendation_n in_o some_o history_n may_v be_v find_v that_o collar_n be_v of_o two_o sort_n the_o first_o call_v duplare_v the_o other_o simplices_fw-la and_o with_o those_o collar_n the_o emperor_n for_o the_o most_o part_n do_v give_v provision_n of_o money_n or_o victual_n to_o some_o more_o to_o some_o less_o for_o these_o reason_n and_o by_o these_o example_n it_o appear_v that_o among_o the_o ensign_n and_o ornament_n of_o honour_n and_o arm_n the_o great_a collar_n be_v of_o high_a reputation_n it_o be_v also_o see_v that_o prince_n sovereign_a do_v at_o this_o day_n bestow_v chain_n or_o small_a collar_n upon_o man_n of_o virtue_n or_o favour_n and_o in_o token_n thereof_o for_o the_o most_o part_n a_o picture_n or_o modele_n of_o the_o giver_n be_v thereat_o pendent_a which_o collatine_n the_o knight_n or_o gentleman_n that_o receive_v it_o ought_v careful_o to_o keep_v during_o his_o life_n the_o 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assailer_n and_o his_o companion_n see_v the_o matter_n so_o handle_v sudden_o dismount_v and_o with_o his_o lance_n wound_v the_o other_o of_o his_o enemy_n in_o the_o back_n and_o force_v the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o deny_v his_o word_n he_o that_o deny_v flee_v out_o of_o the_o list_n persuade_v his_o fellow_n be_v first_o hurt_n to_o abide_v there_o say_v it_o be_v more_o honourable_a to_o die_v within_o then_o without_o the_o list_n he_o who_o force_v the_o enemy_n to_o flee_v pursue_v he_o but_o not_o able_a to_o take_v he_o a_o question_n be_v move_v which_o party_n ought_v be_v account_v victorious_a because_o on_o either_o party_n one_o be_v hurt_v and_o the_o other_o two_o go_v out_o of_o the_o list_n without_o licence_n of_o the_o judge_n whereto_o may_v be_v say_v that_o he_o who_o deny_v aught_o with_o his_o companion_n to_o loose_v the_o honour_n for_o albeit_o one_o of_o the_o enemy_n do_v also_o leave_v the_o list_n yet_o his_o intent_n therein_o be_v to_o pursue_v his_o foe_n be_v flee_v thence_o and_o forsomuch_o as_o the_o combat_n be_v for_o matter_n of_o treason_n it_o suffice_v not_o only_o for_o the_o victorious_a to_o vanquish_v the_o enemy_n but_o also_o to_o bring_v he_o into_o the_o power_n of_o the_o judge_n to_o be_v punish_v and_o it_o be_v plain_a that_o see_v of_o the_o one_o party_n one_o be_v hurt_v and_o the_o other_o flee_v they_o ought_v to_o be_v judge_v to_o loose_v all_o honour_n and_o be_v condemn_v as_o guilty_a of_o that_o whereupon_o the_o quarrel_n be_v move_v seven_o gentleman_n do_v compound_v with_o seven_o other_o to_o run_v certain_a course_n at_o the_o tilt_n for_o honour_n and_o love_n of_o lady_n in_o which_o match_n it_o happen_v that_o five_o of_o the_o one_o party_n do_v
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the_o misadventure_n of_o two_o man_n only_o may_v reasonable_o be_v the_o loss_n of_o honour_n to_o all_o the_o rest_n and_o therefore_o we_o leave_v the_o judgement_n of_o this_o doubt_n unto_o wise_a man_n better_o experience_v in_o arm_n two_o gentleman_n be_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n the_o challenger_n take_v the_o sword_n of_o the_o defender_n from_o he_o notwithstanding_o the_o defender_n most_o valiant_o defend_v himself_o with_o his_o arm_n and_o hand_n all_o the_o whole_a day_n during_o which_o time_n he_o can_v not_o be_v force_v either_o to_o deny_v yield_v or_o be_v slay_v a_o question_n thereupon_o arise_v whether_o of_o they_o be_v victorious_a forasmuch_o as_o this_o combat_n be_v for_o life_n and_o that_o in_o every_o fight_n of_o such_o nature_n no_o victory_n be_v full_o gain_v until_o the_o defender_n be_v slay_v or_o else_o force_v to_o yield_v or_o deny_v it_o seem_v that_o he_o be_v not_o to_o be_v judge_v guilty_a not_o have_v do_v any_o of_o these_o 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person_n not_o only_o to_o pay_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o victorious_a but_o also_o in_o sign_n of_o clemency_n and_o mercy_n set_v the_o infortunate_a prisoner_n free_o at_o liberty_n as_o do_v the_o noble_a king_n edward_n the_o three_o of_o england_n unto_o john_n visconti_n who_o in_o his_o presence_n be_v vanquish_v by_o thomas_n de_fw-fr la_fw-fr march_n base_a son_n unto_o the_o french_a king_n and_o philip_n duke_n of_o milan_n do_v the_o like_a unto_o a_o unfortunate_a gentleman_n vanquish_v by_o a_o neoplitane_a knight_n chap._n 14._o of_o the_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o be_v disarm_v in_o sundry_a place_n and_o of_o sundry_a piece_n a_o man_n that_o lose_v his_o sword_n in_o fight_n be_v more_o reproach_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o shield_n for_o he_o gain_v the_o great_a honour_n that_o win_v the_o chief_a weapon_n from_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v the_o sword_n see_v therewith_o the_o emperor_n and_o king_n do_v create_v their_o knight_n and_o the_o sword_n be_v bear_v before_o they_o in_o in_o sign_n of_o authority_n and_o regal_a power_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o head-piece_n in_o fight_n be_v more_o dishonour_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o shield_n because_o the_o helmet_n defend_v the_o most_o principal_a part_n of_o man_n but_o the_o shield_n arm_v a_o low_a place_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o gauntlet_n in_o fight_n be_v more_o to_o be_v blame_v than_o he_o who_o be_v disarm_v of_o his_o poulderon_n for_o the_o gauntlet_n arm_v the_o hand_n without_o which_o member_n no_o fight_n can_v be_v perform_v and_o therefore_o that_o part_n of_o armour_n be_v common_o send_v in_o sign_n of_o defiance_n he_o that_o be_v cast_v out_o of_o the_o saddle_n by_o violence_n of_o his_o adversary_n encounter_n shall_v be_v more_o reprove_v than_o he_o who_o fall_v by_o the_o default_n of_o his_o horse_n the_o break_n of_o girth_n or_o any_o such_o like_a accident_n chap._n 15._o ¶_o of_o the_o honour_n gain_v or_o lose_v by_o the_o hurt_v give_v or_o take_v in_o combat_n for_o life_n or_o in_o triumph_n he_o that_o in_o fight_n lose_v his_o eye_n shall_v thereby_o receive_v more_o dishonour_n than_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o tooth_n because_o the_o eye_n be_v a_o member_n serve_v the_o most_o necessary_a sense_n but_o the_o tooth_n be_v only_a instrument_n of_o the_o mouth_n he_o that_o lose_v his_o right_a eye_n be_v more_o to_o be_v reproach_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v the_o left_a eye_n because_o the_o right_a side_n be_v in_o better_a opinion_n of_o man_n the_o like_a be_v to_o be_v say_v of_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o arm_n and_o leg_n if_o a_o man_n have_v but_o one_o eye_n do_v fight_v with_o another_o man_n that_o have_v two_o in_o lose_v that_o one_o eye_n he_o shall_v be_v more_o blame_v than_o he_o who_o have_v two_o eye_n although_o he_o lose_v one_o he_o that_o lose_v his_o whole_a hand_n shall_v be_v more_o reproach_v than_o he_o who_o lose_v one_o eye_n and_o he_o that_o lose_v a_o foot_n be_v more_o disgrace_v than_o he_o that_o lose_v one_o hand_n chap._n 16._o of_o combat_n ancient_a too_o long_o it_o be_v to_o tell_v the_o cause_n and_o event_n of_o combat_n heretofore_o perform_v by_o prince_n and_o other_o person_n of_o honourable_a quality_n nevertheless_o who_o so_o desire_v to_o know_v what_o be_v ancient_o do_v in_o matter_n of_o such_o quality_n let_v he_o read_v the_o combat_n of_o david_n with_o goliath_n of_o romulus_n with_o acron_n of_o marcellus_n with_o virdimarus_fw-la king_n of_o france_n of_o the_o horatij_n and_o curiatij_n of_o satibarzanes_n with_o erigius_n of_o horrates_n with_o dioxippus_n a_o champion_n of_o alexander_n with_o porus_n king_n of_o the_o indian_n of_o titus_n manlius_n with_o one_o other_o frenchman_n of_o marcus_n valerius_n with_o one_o other_o lord_n of_o that_o nation_n of_o jonathas_n the_o jew_n with_o pudentus_fw-la of_o a_o duke_n of_o bohemia_n with_o the_o duke_n of_o lancaster_n of_o certain_a christian_n with_o a_o like_a number_n of_o 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