to_o gratify_v they_o and_o help_v they_o to_o his_o power_n and_o so_o courteous_o win_v the_o good_a will_n and_o friendly_a favour_n of_o all_o soldier_n his_o equal_n to_o instruct_v and_o courteous_o to_o admonish_v every_o soldier_n private_o and_o apart_o what_o appertain_v to_o his_o duty_n this_o cavalliere_n must_v be_v able_a also_o to_o train_v soldier_n to_o make_v they_o march_v in_o orderly_a proportion_n to_o cast_v they_o in_o ring_n esses_n snail_n hearse_n squadres_n to_o receive_v and_o give_v charge_n to_o fain_a skirmish_n onset_n retraite_n and_o how_o to_o order_v any_o number_n of_o soldier_n from_o a_o hundred_o to_o five_o hundred_o for_o so_o many_o may_v be_v in_o a_o band_n and_o under_o one_o ensign_n as_o the_o swiâ—…ers_n and_o german_n yet_o use_v at_o this_o day_n and_o as_o in_o former_a age_n our_o countryman_n have_v use_v which_o in_o some_o respect_n may_v pass_v without_o reprehension_n if_o a_o captain_n be_v dispose_v to_o have_v so_o many_o under_o his_o ensign_n when_o he_o be_v not_o able_a to_o bring_v the_o number_n unto_o a_o whole_a colonelship_n together_o with_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o order_n how_o to_o train_v he_o must_v endeavour_v himself_o to_o be_v perfect_a in_o draw_v platform_n in_o the_o mathematics_n in_o the_o martial_a law_n in_o besiege_v of_o town_n battery_n mine_n and_o each_o thing_n else_o belong_v to_o martial_a discipline_n let_v this_o worthy_a cavalliere_n of_o saint_n george_n squadre_n have_v then_o before_o his_o eye_n such_o like_a precept_n and_o manage_v of_o martial_a affair_n that_o he_o may_v increase_v his_o own_o credit_n win_v his_o country_n fame_n favour_n of_o his_o prince_n &_o honour_n of_o his_o house_n and_o friend_n rather_o than_o for_o the_o regard_n of_o riches_n stately_a house_n live_n and_o such_o like_a but_o rather_o prefer_v prudent_a policy_n courage_n valour_n and_o approve_a experience_n before_o such_o base_a benefit_n whereby_o he_o may_v attain_v to_o the_o laurel_n crown_n wherewith_o diverse_a mighty_a conqueror_n have_v their_o head_n adorn_v that_o he_o may_v be_v a_o example_n to_o the_o reproach_n of_o such_o as_o lewdlie_o spend_v their_o day_n in_o idleness_n prodigality_n lust_n and_o obloquy_n the_o order_n of_o train_n footman_n necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o sergeant_n lieutenant_n and_o cavalliere_n of_o the_o band_n for_o that_o the_o ignorance_n and_o decay_n of_o arm_n in_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o age_n and_o in_o these_o part_n of_o europe_n have_v bring_v great_a confusion_n to_o diverse_a which_o have_v rawlie_o and_o rash_o profess_v the_o same_o to_o the_o hazard_n of_o their_o life_n and_o country_n and_o for_o that_o muster_v and_o train_n of_o soldier_n to_o make_v they_o expert_a to_o service_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a error_n have_v be_v commit_v therefore_o i_o have_v think_v good_a to_o borrow_v out_o of_o master_n styward_n book_n of_o martial_a discipline_n his_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o train_n which_o i_o find_v in_o he_o set_v down_o in_o more_o plain_a and_o exquisite_a manner_n according_a to_o the_o modern_a use_n then_o of_o any_o that_o have_v hitherto_o write_v so_o particular_o either_o in_o our_o own_o tongue_n or_o in_o any_o other_o foreign_a language_n wherein_o the_o author_n do_v merit_n great_a commendation_n whether_o the_o same_o proceed_v of_o his_o own_o experience_n or_o that_o he_o have_v draw_v it_o out_o of_o other_o man_n travail_n but_o first_o before_o i_o enter_v into_o particular_n i_o think_v it_o good_a to_o set_v down_o what_o character_n i_o mean_v to_o use_v in_o these_o description_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o better_a understand_v together_o with_o other_o note_n appertain_v to_o these_o present_a direction_n the_o letter_n and_o character_n c_o for_o captain_n l_o for_o lieutenant_n s_o for_o sergeant_n d_o for_o drum_n f_o for_o fifte_n s_o for_o harquebusier_n a_o for_o archer_n b_o for_o halberdier_n p_o for_o pike_n h_o for_o horseman_n the_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v for_o the_o furnish_n of_o the_o foresay_a weapon_n caliver_n or_o hargabuzieres_n or_o muâ—…ketieres_n such_o must_v have_v either_o of_o they_o a_o good_a and_o sufficient_a piece_n flask_n tutch-boxe_n powder_n shot_n iron_n mould_n worm_n tyrebale_n rammer_n sword_n and_o dagger_n and_o a_o morrion_n the_o like_a must_v the_o muskete_n be_v have_v with_o a_o fork_a staff_n breast_n high_a with_o a_o string_n to_o fasten_v to_o his_o wrist_n such_o as_o serve_v with_o shot_n in_o rain_n mist_n and_o wind_n must_v have_v their_o piece_n chardged_a and_o prime_v they_o must_v carry_v the_o touch_n hole_n of_o their_o piece_n under_o their_o arme-hoale_n match_n light_n in_o their_o hand_n covert_o and_o dry_a their_o piece_n fair_a and_o clean_o within_o and_o without_o so_o be_v they_o serviceable_a at_o all_o time_n have_v regard_n they_o keep_v their_o march_n and_o retire_v of_o good_a distance_n in_o sunder_o their_o match_n and_o powder_v very_o dry_a and_o their_o piece_n often_o chardged_a and_o discharge_v archer_n or_o long_a bow_n necessary_a it_o be_v that_o every_o man_n have_v a_o good_a and_o meet_a bow_n according_a to_o his_o draught_n and_o strength_n light_n &_o easy_a a_o light_a side_n jack_n hang_v loose_a to_o his_o knee_n with_o a_o skull_n sword_n &_o dagger_n nothing_o upon_o his_o arm_n whereby_o in_o time_n of_o service_n he_o may_v easy_o draw_v the_o arrow_n to_o the_o head_n that_o they_o may_v deliver_v the_o same_o with_o strength_n and_o art_n as_o englishmen_n be_v accustom_v they_o must_v have_v also_o a_o bracer_n and_o shoot_a glove_n their_o string_n whip_v and_o wax_v over_o with_o glue_v their_o feather_n dry_a and_o so_o be_v hâ—…_n serviceable_a pikeman_n those_o bear_v that_o warlike_a weapon_n especial_o the_o front_n where_o sometime_o captain_n lieutenant_n sergeant_n and_o cavalliere_n of_o band_n be_v oftentimes_o plant_v with_o pike_n and_o be_v the_o place_n for_o gentleman_n to_o serve_v in_o must_v have_v a_o fair_a milan_n corsseâ—…_n with_o all_o piece_n appertain_v to_o the_o same_o that_o be_v the_o curate_n the_o collar_n the_o paldron_n with_o the_o vambrace_n also_o the_o long_a taces_fw-la with_o the_o burganet_n with_o sword_n and_o dagger_n their_o pike_n of_o the_o usual_a length_n for_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o battle_n do_v consist_v in_o the_o same_o bear_v the_o pike_n on_o their_o shoulder_n set_v their_o thumb_n under_o the_o same_o whereby_o it_o be_v rule_v they_o must_v oftentimes_o practice_v to_o trail_n push_n ward_n couch_n cross_n etc._n etc._n as_o for_o the_o necessity_n of_o the_o skirmish_n or_o battle_n appertain_v halberdeare_n or_o billman_n these_o be_v guard_n unto_o captain_n &_o ensign_n which_o be_v most_o time_n choose_v gentleman_n of_o experience_n or_o cavalliere_n of_o the_o squadre_n who_o as_o occasion_n serve_v give_v order_n to_o the_o number_n in_o array_n and_o the_o enemy_n approach_v to_o give_v a_o onset_n certain_a of_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o advance_v and_o maintain_v the_o receipt_n of_o they_o who_o discreet_a lead_n and_o valiant_a courage_n do_v much_o comfort_n the_o rest_n to_o follow_v the_o same_o these_o cavalliere_n be_v arm_v with_o corselet_n and_o be_v place_v in_o the_o hart_n of_o the_o battle_n usual_o call_v the_o slaughter_n of_o the_o field_n or_o execution_n of_o the_o same_o who_o common_o do_v not_o fight_v but_o in_o very_o great_a extremity_n because_o there_o be_v great_a alteration_n and_o division_n of_o weapon_n i_o mean_v to_o note_v unto_o you_o the_o just_a number_n to_o every_o hundred_o at_o this_o present_a use_v which_o shall_v great_o profit_v to_o the_o make_n of_o your_o battle_n from_o 100_o unto_o 1500._o men._n pike_n halberd_n &_o target_n of_o proof_n shot_n 100_o men._n 40_o p._n 10_o h._n 50_o shot_n 200_o men._n 80_o p._n 20_o h._n 100_o shot_n 300_o men._n 120_o p._n 30_o h._n 150_o shot_n 400_o men._n 160_o p._n 40_o h._n 200_o shot_n 500_o men._n 200_o p._n 50_o h._n 250_o shot_n 600_o men._n 240_o p._n 60_o h._n 300_o shot_n 700_o men._n 280_o p._n 70_o h._n 350_o shot_n 800_o men._n 320_o p._n 80_o h._n 400_o shot_n 900_o men._n 340_o p._n 90_o h._n 450_o shot_n 1000_o men._n 400_o p._n 100_o h._n 500_o shot_n 1100_o men._n 440_o p._n 110_o h._n 550_o shot_n 1200_o men._n 480_o p._n 120_o h._n 600_o shot_n 1300_o men._n 520_o p._n 130_o h._n 650_o shot_n 1400_o men._n 560_o p._n 140_o h._n 700_o shot_n 1500_o men._n 600_o p._n 150_o h._n 750_o shot_n of_o muster_v and_o training_n a_o band_n or_o company_n be_v furnish_v with_o officer_n soldier_n armour_n weapon_n and_o munition_n as_o aforesaid_a in_o time_n connenient_a resort_n whole_o together_o to_o some_o ground_n necessary_a to_o mustâ—…r_v march_v and_o train_n
in_o a_o readiness_n and_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n appoint_v which_o common_o be_v the_o market_n place_n be_v first_o of_o all_o unite_a with_o his_o ensign_n and_o from_o thence_o in_o order_n of_o array_n to_o the_o enemy_n as_o they_o be_v command_v upon_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 39_o item_n all_o soldier_n be_v horseman_n or_o footman_n must_v diligent_o in_o order_n of_o array_n by_o sound_n of_o drum_n or_o trumpet_n accompany_v the_o ensigâ—…e_n to_o watch_v ward_n or_o relief_n of_o the_o same_o be_v there_o silent_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o withstand_v or_o discover_v the_o enemy_n &_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v to_o brute_n the_o alarm_n with_o the_o usual_a word_n arm_n arm_n or_o bow_n bow_n if_o â—…n_a 〈◊〉_d or_o any_o band_n be_v in_o pay_n upon_o pain_n of_o loss_n of_o their_o liuâ—_n 5._o 40_o item_n all_o soldier_n must_v keep_v their_o armour_n and_o weapon_n fair_a clean_a and_o serviceable_a to_o a_o readiness_n at_o every_o sudden_a none_o intermeddle_v but_o with_o his_o own_o every_o one_o to_o help_v other_o to_o arm_n and_o diligent_o to_o resort_v to_o the_o place_n of_o service_n at_o scrie_v and_o alarm_n upon_o pain_n 41_o item_n all_o soldier_n must_v honest_o entreat_v and_o true_o pay_v victualler_n and_o artificer_n allow_v for_o the_o relief_n be_v friend_n or_o enemy_n and_o with_o courteous_a word_n encourage_v such_o to_o victual_v and_o relieve_v the_o company_n or_o camp_n upon_o pain_n 42_o item_n all_o soldier_n in_o watch_n ward_n march_v or_o otherwise_o shall_v have_v special_a regard_n that_o if_o there_o be_v man_n or_o woman_n desirous_a to_o speak_v with_o the_o superior_n or_o be_v thy_o enemy_n for_o fear_n do_v forsake_v his_o own_o power_n and_o resort_v to_o thou_o let_v such_o secret_o be_v convey_v to_o the_o lord_n chief_a general_n regard_v that_o they_o view_v no_o secret_n lest_o they_o be_v double_a spy_n upon_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n 43_o item_n captain_n and_o officer_n must_v oft_o frequent_a and_o resort_v unto_o the_o soldier_n lodging_n to_o see_v in_o what_o state_n their_o armour_n and_o inunition_n be_v and_o to_o give_v great_a charge_n that_o their_o furniture_n be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n their_o corslet_n with_o all_o piece_n belong_v to_o the_o same_o and_o their_o caliver_n to_o be_v make_v clean_o and_o oil_a to_o have_v match_n &_o powder_v dry_a bullet_n fit_a for_o their_o piece_n string_n whip_v for_o their_o bow_n their_o bill_n and_o halberde_n to_o be_v keep_v sharp_a and_o often_o to_o view_v every_o particular_a upon_o pain_n 44_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v depart_v out_o of_o the_o place_n where_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v by_o his_o head_n or_o any_o officer_n whatsoever_o for_o a_o lose_a sentinel_n spy_n watchman_n scout_n or_o warder_n aswell_o by_o day_n as_o by_o night_n as_o it_o often_o happen_v to_o discover_v some_o deal_n of_o the_o enemy_n without_o attend_v and_o stay_v for_o he_o that_o place_v he_o there_o to_o take_v he_o away_o except_o he_o shall_v remove_v in_o haste_n to_o advertise_v his_o head_n of_o the_o success_n of_o the_o enemy_n assault_v or_o do_v any_o outrage_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 45_o item_n whosoever_o shall_v rash_o offend_v or_o hurt_v either_o in_o word_n or_o deed_n any_o man_n belong_v to_o the_o deputy_n or_o head_n officer_n of_o justice_n or_o captain_n there_o be_v in_o pay_n for_o sergeant_n and_o they_o be_v appoint_v to_o carry_v no_o other_o weapon_n with_o sicle_n or_o staff_n but_o bill_n or_o halberd_n they_o may_v be_v know_v for_o man_n of_o justice_n and_o not_o for_o soldier_n 46_o item_n whosoever_o stand_v within_o or_o without_o the_o camp_n or_o bar_n to_o watch_v or_o scout_n and_o do_v his_o duty_n so_o evil_a that_o through_o his_o negligence_n the_o enemy_n set_v upon_o the_o camp_n at_o unaware_o he_o shall_v die_v 47_o item_n he_o that_o under_o colour_n of_o do_v the_o duty_n of_o a_o scout_n or_o spy_v perceive_v the_o enemy_n have_v assault_v the_o camp_n and_o he_o with_o such_o feign_v lie_v still_o shall_v die_v for_o it_o 48_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v forsake_v the_o defence_n in_o general_a or_o particular_a of_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o trench_n of_o the_o passage_n of_o a_o bridge_n or_o other_o like_a to_o he_o commit_v but_o light_o not_o force_v go_v away_o shall_v be_v for_o so_o offend_v punish_v with_o death_n 49_o item_n whosoever_o enter_v into_o a_o city_n take_v by_o force_n follow_v not_o his_o ensign_n whither_o soever_o it_o shall_v go_v until_o the_o general_n make_v proclamation_n that_o every_o man_n shall_v take_v booty_n and_o if_o the_o general_a cause_n no_o such_o proclamation_n to_o be_v make_v &_o that_o soldier_n make_v spoil_v he_o shall_v incur_v the_o pain_n of_o death_n and_o if_o proclamation_n be_v make_v that_o they_o shall_v cease_v from_o take_v pray_n and_o booty_n and_o after_o licence_n give_v if_o they_o give_v not_o over_o they_o shall_v fall_v into_o the_o same_o punishment_n 50_o item_n whosoever_o see_v the_o ensign_n under_o the_o which_o he_o war_v in_o fray_n or_o fight_n by_o chance_n be_v fall_v in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v there_o present_a and_o do_v not_o his_o endeavour_n to_o recover_v it_o and_o when_o it_o be_v cowardly_o lose_v to_o punish_v the_o soldier_n which_o have_v suffer_v it_o to_o be_v cowardly_o lose_v with_o death_n 51_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v flee_v from_o the_o battle_n be_v in_o the_o face_n and_o front_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o shall_v go_v slow_o and_o slack_o to_o join_v and_o a_o front_n with_o they_o in_o case_n it_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o field_n battle_n or_o in_o any_o skirmish_n what_o soever_o shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 52_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v feign_v himself_o sick_a to_o avoid_v the_o fight_n of_o the_o enemy_n or_o because_o he_o will_v not_o go_v to_o any_o other_o enterprise_n to_o use_v his_o hand_n but_o i_o mean_v there_o for_o to_o rob_v for_o to_o such_o affair_n they_o will_v be_v ready_a enough_o shall_v be_v cruel_o punish_v 53_o item_n whosoever_o see_v his_o general_n or_o his_o captain_n or_o other_o colonel_n and_o officer_n of_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o succour_v he_o not_o with_o all_o his_o power_n and_o may_v do_v â—…t_o not_o respect_v any_o danger_n shall_v suffer_v death_n 45_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v rob_v or_o spoil_v the_o people_n of_o the_o countriâ—…_n or_o subject_n or_o vassal_n of_o the_o prince_n 〈◊〉_d sâ—…rueth_n shall_v die_v 55_o item_n he_o that_o by_o theft_n shall_v sceale_v or_o rob_v the_o armour_n weapons_z or_o horse_n or_o other_o thing_n from_o any_o other_o serve_v against_o the_o enemy_n shall_v die_v 56_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v ransom_n or_o tax_v or_o otherwise_o misuse_v the_o people_n of_o the_o country_n except_o they_o shall_v be_v enemy_n or_o rebel_n to_o the_o prince_n shall_v be_v great_o punish_v 57_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v play_v at_o any_o game_n for_o his_o armour_n weapon_n or_o horse_n which_o be_v write_v upon_o the_o roll_n or_o through_o his_o negligence_n shall_v lose_v they_o or_o lend_v give_v away_o or_o lay_v they_o to_o pawn_v let_v he_o die_v 58_o item_n he_o that_o go_v further_a than_o two_o hundred_o step_n or_o pace_n from_o his_o quarter_n without_o licence_n of_o his_o captain_n special_o when_o the_o camp_n look_v or_o stay_v to_o be_v assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n except_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v for_o by_o his_o head_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 59_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v go_v long_o than_o the_o hour_n appoint_v in_o the_o night_n abroad_o in_o the_o camp_n wander_v except_o he_o shall_v be_v send_v by_o his_o superior_n for_o a_o matter_n of_o weight_n from_o head_n captain_n to_o head_n captain_n by_o a_o counter-token_n shall_v be_v cruel_o punish_v 60_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v lodge_v stranger_n whether_o he_o be_v of_o the_o camp_n or_o not_o without_o licence_n of_o the_o general_a or_o of_o his_o captain_n either_o in_o his_o lodging_n or_o under_o a_o tent_n except_o he_o be_v of_o his_o chamber_n or_o squadron_n or_o by_o the_o captain_n appoint_v for_o service_n forth_o of_o the_o camp_n shall_v be_v punish_v but_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o the_o night_n with_o their_o camerad_n and_o chamber-fellow_n and_o not_o to_o be_v divide_v from_o their_o lodging_n that_o occasion_n serve_v they_o may_v be_v ready_a with_o their_o weapon_n in_o their_o hand_n neither_o ought_v they_o to_o lodge_v watch_n or_o scout_n or_o of_o the_o search_n for_o that_o the_o spy_n have_v no_o lodging_n any_o excuse_n be_v find_v
out_o may_v the_o better_o be_v apprehend_v also_o if_o the_o scoutwatch_n be_v take_v from_o their_o quarter_n feign_v to_o be_v a_o soldier_n of_o the_o camp_n when_o they_o be_v to_o spy_v in_o the_o night_n they_o for_o so_o offend_v shall_v be_v cruel_o punish_v with_o death_n 61_o item_n whosoever_o shall_v make_v any_o word_n deed_n or_o question_n in_o the_o ward_n or_o in_o a_o ambush_n or_o in_o other_o place_n where_o respect_n and_o silence_n be_v needful_a shall_v be_v punish_v 62_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v be_v revenge_v of_o any_o injury_n receive_v either_o new_o or_o beforetime_n do_v by_o a_o indirect_a way_n that_o be_v traitorous_o and_o not_o by_o way_n of_o reason_n or_o by_o way_n of_o combat_n body_n to_o body_n by_o the_o licence_n of_o his_o general_n shall_v suffer_v death_n 63_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v dare_v be_v so_o bold_a as_o to_o play_v with_o false_a card_n and_o die_n or_o shall_v use_v in_o play_v any_o privy_a falsehood_n theft_n or_o deceit_n in_o any_o wise_a shall_v be_v punish_v 64_o item_n he_o that_o of_o presumption_n shall_v pass_v out_o of_o his_o place_n into_o another_o either_o before_o the_o battle_n or_o in_o march_v shall_v out_o of_o order_n make_v haste_n to_o go_v before_o to_o be_v the_o first_o that_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o lodging_n of_o the_o camp_n or_o in_o march_v shall_v go_v out_o of_o his_o rank_n from_o one_o battle_n to_o a_o other_o or_o he_o that_o do_v not_o observe_v the_o order_n of_o march_v shall_v die_v 65_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v task_n or_o ransom_n upon_o his_o host_n or_o lodger_n or_o upon_o any_o other_o that_o be_v not_o his_o lawful_a prisoner_n by_o good_a order_n of_o war_n and_o that_o he_o be_v lawful_o take_v the_o ransom_n excel_v not_o the_o article_n of_o agreement_n that_o there_o be_v a_o just_a ransom_n set_v upon_o pain_n of_o punishment_n 66_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v enter_v in_o or_o go_v forth_o by_o any_o other_o gate_n street_n or_o way_n then_o that_o which_o shall_v be_v accustom_v into_o the_o city_n pale_n or_o listen_v or_o fort_n where_o the_o camp_n be_v lodge_v that_o be_v go_v over_o the_o wall_n or_o under_o some_o breach_n and_o not_o by_o the_o ordinary_a gate_n let_v he_o fall_v into_o the_o pain_n of_o death_n 67_o item_n whosoever_o do_v not_o immediate_o retire_v when_o he_o shall_v hear_v the_o trumpet_n or_o drum_n sound_v the_o retreat_n either_o of_o a_o set_a battle_n or_o of_o a_o skirmish_n or_o battery_n or_o of_o any_o other_o fight_n or_o shall_v go_v in_o or_o come_v forth_o of_o the_o city_n when_o the_o assault_n be_v give_v to_o the_o wall_n thereof_o shall_v die_v 68_o item_n he_o that_o speak_v or_o call_v or_o cry_v aloud_o among_o the_o ordinance_n or_o in_o the_o battle_n or_o in_o any_o place_n where_o silence_n need_v except_o he_o be_v a_o head_n or_o other_o officer_n or_o sergeant_n command_v some_o new_a order_n shall_v die_v 69_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v commit_v any_o thing_n whatsoever_o it_o be_v whereby_o it_o may_v be_v conjecture_v that_o it_o be_v against_o the_o prince_n and_o domageable_a to_o the_o general_a and_o the_o camp_n shall_v die_v 70_o item_n drum_n and_o fife_n must_v oft_o sound_v and_o exercise_v their_o instrument_n warn_v as_o the_o mouth_n of_o man_n to_o all_o point_n of_o service_n so_o must_v soldier_n diligent_o learn_v and_o observe_v the_o meaning_n of_o the_o same_o that_o none_o plead_v ignorance_n and_o neglect_v their_o duty_n to_o service_n appertain_v also_o sometime_o they_o shall_v receive_v from_o the_o high_a officer_n or_o captain_n secret_a commandment_n by_o word_n of_o mouth_n the_o which_o must_v withal_o diligence_n be_v observe_v and_o true_o execute_v upon_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n 71_o item_n no_o man_n in_o their_o march_v through_o what_o place_n soever_o they_o shall_v pass_v shall_v set_v any_o thing_n on_o fire_n no_o not_o their_o cabin_n and_o iâ—…camped_v place_n at_o their_o depart_n without_o commandment_n from_o the_o chief_a general_n upon_o the_o pasue_v of_o the_o loss_n of_o their_o life_n 72_o item_n iâ—…_n at_o any_o time_n any_o man_n shall_v in_o the_o time_n of_o his_o drunkenness_n quarrel_n and_o fight_v with_o his_o fellow_n and_o in_o so_o do_v chance_v to_o kill_v he_o he_o shall_v in_o so_o do_v receive_v as_o great_a punishment_n by_o death_n as_o if_o he_o have_v be_v sober_a 73_o item_n if_o any_o soldier_n do_v drink_v himself_o drink_v or_o be_v find_v drink_v within_o the_o compass_n of_o the_o day_n and_o night_n of_o his_o watch_n and_o special_o if_o he_o be_v unable_a to_o stand_v in_o sentinel_n or_o do_v his_o duty_n such_o a_o one_o must_v be_v most_o severe_o punish_v 74_o item_n note_v that_o soldier_n shall_v swear_v at_o their_o first_o enter_v into_o service_n that_o they_o will_v faithful_o and_o true_o serve_v their_o captain_n for_o six_o month_n together_o and_o when_o the_o six_o month_n be_v expire_v they_o shall_v swear_v to_o serve_v he_o six_o month_n more_o if_o he_o read_v they_o and_o if_o the_o captain_n need_v they_o not_o so_o long_o but_o mind_n to_o discharge_v his_o band_n the_o captain_n shall_v allow_v each_o of_o they_o half_o a_o month_n wage_n at_o his_o depart_n and_o so_o discharge_v they_o 75_o item_n there_o shall_v no_o man_n make_v any_o shout_n or_o other_o stir_a noise_n in_o any_o corner_n or_o open_a place_n of_o city_n town_n castle_n fort_n or_o camp_n whereby_o any_o danger_n or_o inconvenience_n may_v grow_v unto_o the_o company_n any_o manner_n of_o way_n on_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 76_o item_n he_o that_o shall_v disclose_v the_o watchword_n to_o enemy_n or_o friend_n except_o it_o be_v to_o such_o a_o one_o as_o he_o shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o his_o governor_n or_o shall_v be_v find_v a_o sleep_n in_o the_o watch_n scout_n or_o ward_n shall_v be_v punish_v with_o death_n 77_o item_n if_o any_o captain_n for_o corruption_n sake_n shall_v give_v licence_n to_o his_o own_o soldier_n or_o to_o any_o other_o soldier_n without_o the_o licence_n of_o the_o general_n to_o depart_v the_o camp_n shall_v receive_v the_o same_o punishment_n that_o the_o soldier_n shall_v receive_v 78_o item_n that_o no_o soldier_n shall_v go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n in_o the_o night_n time_n without_o the_o watchword_n in_o danger_n of_o his_o life_n for_o if_o he_o be_v slay_v so_o by_o the_o watch_n there_o be_v no_o blame_n to_o be_v lay_v upon_o they_o that_o kill_v he_o 79_o item_n there_o shall_v no_o soldier_n go_v out_o of_o the_o camp_n without_o his_o armour_n and_o other_o weapon_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 80_o item_n every_o captain_n shall_v be_v swear_v that_o he_o shall_v charge_v every_o corporal_a upon_o his_o oath_n that_o he_o shall_v denounce_v every_o soldier_n that_o be_v under_o his_o charge_n and_o that_o be_v not_o able_a and_o meet_a to_o serve_v 81_o item_n in_o like_a case_n if_o the_o say_v corporal_a shall_v receive_v anâ—…e_o new_a or_o strange_a soldier_n into_o his_o band_n his_o part_n and_o duty_n be_v that_o he_o give_v unto_o the_o high_a captain_n knowledge_n thereof_o 82_o item_n no_o man_n of_o what_o condition_n soever_o he_o be_v shall_v â—…_n so_o bold_a as_o to_o convey_v away_o any_o offender_n upon_o the_o pain_n of_o the_o loss_n of_o his_o life_n 83_o item_n that_o every_o soldier_n shall_v have_v upon_o his_o outermost_a garment_n some_o special_a sign_n or_o take_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v know_v such_o a_o one_o as_o the_o high_a captain_n shall_v agree_v upon_o as_o for_o example_n he_o shall_v have_v upon_o his_o garment_n a_o red_a cross_n and_o upon_o his_o armour_n a_o red_a lace_n or_o such_o like_a whereby_o he_o may_v the_o better_o be_v know_v of_o his_o fellow_n and_o if_o there_o be_v any_o shall_v be_v sound_a without_o the_o say_a sign_n and_o token_n he_o shall_v be_v use_v as_o a_o adversary_n or_o enemy_n 84_o item_n that_o all_o soldier_n enter_v into_o battle_n assault_n skirmish_n or_o other_o faction_n of_o arm_n shall_v have_v for_o their_o common_a cry_n and_o word_n s._n george_n s._n george_n forward_o or_o upon_o they_o s._n george_n whereby_o the_o soldier_n be_v much_o comfort_v and_o the_o enemy_n dismay_v by_o call_v to_o mind_n the_o ancient_a valeâ—…_n of_o england_n which_o with_o that_o name_n have_v be_v so_o often_o victorious_a and_o therefore_o he_o that_o upon_o any_o siâ—…ster_n zeal_n shall_v malicious_o omit_v so_o fortunate_a a_o name_n shall_v be_v severe_o punish_v for_o his_o obsâ—…ate_n erroneous_a heart_n and_o perverse_a mind_n 85_o item_n if_o any_o captain_n or_o other_o officer_n shall_v procure_v skâ—…mishe_a
and_o so_o consequent_o that_o which_o be_v use_v to_o the_o left_a shall_v go_v to_o the_o left_a by_o this_o mean_n if_o the_o soldier_n be_v accustom_v to_o know_v their_o place_n put_v case_n they_o shall_v be_v out_o of_o order_n yet_o shall_v they_o be_v able_a to_o place_v themselves_o again_o easy_o for_o the_o ensign_n do_v know_v already_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v plant_v in_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o corporal_n know_v likewise_o their_o place_n may_v judge_v also_o by_o rank_n of_o eye_n upon_o what_o part_n it_o be_v that_o they_o shall_v place_v themselves_o so_o that_o those_o of_o the_o front_n shall_v step_v forward_o to_o the_o front_n and_o those_o of_o the_o back_n shall_v in_o like_a sort_n retire_v to_o their_o place_n therefore_o the_o corporal_n know_v in_o how_o many_o and_o what_o rank_n they_o have_v to_o arrange_v themselves_o it_o will_v follow_v that_o the_o soldier_n not_o have_v any_o thing_n else_o to_o do_v but_o to_o imitate_v their_o leader_n and_o head_n will_v ready_o range_v themselves_o every_o one_o in_o his_o own_o place_n without_o have_v need_n of_o any_o sergeant_n of_o a_o band_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o place_v they_o provide_v that_o use_n and_o practice_n have_v make_v they_o perfect_a master_n these_o thing_n be_v instruct_v &_o learn_v speedy_o so_o that_o diligence_n be_v use_v &_o that_o man_n accustom_v themselves_o by_o little_a &_o little_a and_o often_o the_o which_o after_o they_o have_v once_o well_o learned_a they_o shall_v hardly_o forget_v it_o be_v moreover_o necessary_a to_o teach_v they_o to_o turn_v all_o at_o one_o time_n for_o it_o be_v sometime_o requisite_a to_o make_v of_o the_o rearward_n the_o front_n or_o of_o one_o of_o the_o flank_n the_o rearward_n according_a to_o the_o enemy_n face_n and_o according_a to_o the_o place_n of_o assault_n now_o to_o answer_v towards_o the_o place_n needful_a you_o have_v no_o more_o to_o do_v but_o to_o turn_v your_o person_n towards_o the_o place_n appoint_v and_o so_o shall_v that_o part_n towards_o which_o the_o soldier_n have_v turn_v their_o face_n be_v the_o front_n but_o he_o that_o will_v have_v a_o whole_a battaillon_n turn_v all_o in_o one_o piece_n &_o as_o if_o it_o be_v a_o massy_a body_n in_o this_o it_o be_v necessary_a to_o have_v great_a practice_n &_o discretion_n for_o to_o turn_v it_o upon_o the_o left_a hand_n it_o be_v requisite_a to_o have_v the_o left_a corner_n stay_v &_o that_o those_o which_o be_v near_o adjoin_v unto_o the_o same_o do_v advance_v themselves_o so_o slow_o that_o those_o upon_o the_o right_a corner_n be_v not_o constrain_v to_o run_v otherwise_o all_o will_v be_v confound_v but_o this_o may_v better_o be_v make_v apparent_a by_o experience_n then_o word_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n &_o the_o light_a arm_a &_o arm_a pike_n be_v to_o be_v range_v in_o the_o front_n flank_n &_o rearward_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o as_o the_o service_n require_v for_o these_o be_v to_o execute_v particular_a function_n in_o convoy_n forage_v invasion_n &_o such_o like_a when_o it_o be_v not_o requisite_a to_o send_v great_a number_n of_o people_n the_o forlorn_a hope_n the_o pikeman_n &_o harquebusier_n be_v to_o begin_v the_o battle_n to_o fight_v among_o the_o horseman_n without_o keep_v any_o order_n and_o therefore_o be_v light_o arm_v their_o office_n be_v to_o fight_v without_o stand_v still_o or_o firm_a &_o in_o run_v &_o traverse_v here_o &_o there_o whether_o they_o pursue_v the_o enemy_n or_o be_v follow_v of_o they_o in_o which_o the_o pikeman_n will_v do_v good_a service_n in_o back_v &_o sustain_v the_o harquebusier_n and_o may_v be_v able_a to_o make_v front_n to_o these_o that_o charge_v upon_o they_o whether_o they_o be_v on_o horseback_n or_o foot_n or_o to_o follow_v those_o that_o be_v in_o flight_n &_o to_o make_v entrance_n &_o to_o thrust_v in_o among_o the_o enemy_n when_o they_o begin_v to_o stagger_v or_o sway_v therefore_o all_o soldier_n whether_o they_o be_v in_o main_a battle_n in_o flank_n forlorn_a hope_n in_o the_o impale_v or_o rearward_n have_v need_n to_o be_v well_o exercise_v that_o be_v disband_v they_o may_v immediate_o find_v again_o their_o place_n &_o ring_v themselves_o in_o the_o same_o array_n they_o keep_v before_o wherein_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o all_o officer_n become_v more_o vigilant_a in_o execution_n then_o heretofore_o and_o the_o soldier_n more_o obedient_a and_o expert_a in_o perform_v then_o at_o this_o day_n they_o be_v our_o age_n bring_v forth_o captain_n more_o curious_a of_o gain_n then_o of_o conserve_n good_a order_n and_o troop_n of_o officer_n rather_o to_o supply_v number_n then_o sufficient_a to_o instruct_v the_o ensign_n themselves_o be_v more_o in_o use_n for_o a_o gallant_a show_n then_o for_o any_o military_a direction_n whereas_o the_o ancient_a roman_n do_v use_v they_o for_o a_o guide_n whereby_o they_o know_v how_o to_o put_v themselves_o in_o order_n for_o every_o one_o after_o the_o ensign_n do_v stay_v know_v incontinent_o the_o place_n where_o they_o be_v to_o plant_v themselves_o they_o know_v that_o if_o the_o same_o do_v remove_v or_o stand_v still_o that_o they_o likewise_o ought_v to_o march_n or_o stay_v therefore_o it_o be_v necessary_a that_o a_o camp_n have_v diverse_a band_n &_o every_o band_n his_o ensign_n wherein_o figure_n of_o number_n be_v to_o be_v portrait_v to_o show_v what_o room_n and_o place_n the_o same_o be_v of_o in_o every_o regiment_n or_o army_n and_o so_o consequent_o where_o the_o same_o be_v accustom_v to_o be_v range_v and_o also_o necessary_a leader_n and_o officer_n that_o the_o camp_n may_v have_v diverse_a soul_n and_o so_o likewise_o diverse_a life_n all_o soldier_n than_o ought_v to_o govern_v themselves_o according_a to_o their_o ensign_n &_o according_a to_o the_o sound_v the_o which_o be_v ordain_v &_o set_v down_o according_a as_o they_o ought_v do_v command_n &_o govern_v a_o whole_a regiment_n and_o army_n the_o which_o so_o that_o it_o march_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o answer_n to_o the_o battery_n of_o the_o drum_n they_o shall_v easy_o keep_v their_o order_n and_o array_n and_o to_o this_o end_n be_v the_o flute_n and_o fiffe_n find_v out_o and_o sound_n of_o perfect_a accord_n for_o even_o as_o man_n that_o dance_v by_o the_o measure_n of_o music_n do_v not_o err_v so_o likewise_o a_o whole_a battaillon_n which_o in_o march_n obey_v the_o sound_n of_o the_o drum_n can_v break_v array_n and_o therefore_o the_o roman_n when_o they_o will_v change_v their_o pace_n when_o they_o will_v inflame_v appcase_n or_o assure_v the_o soldier_n they_o do_v change_v sound_n &_o as_o the_o sound_n do_v vary_v so_o likewise_o use_v they_o variety_n of_o name_n to_o they_o for_o they_o have_v the_o doric_a and_o the_o phrigien_n sound_n the_o one_o do_v inflame_v the_o heart_n of_o the_o soldier_n the_o other_o do_v make_v méek_v &_o appease_v they_o they_o have_v likewise_o other_o kind_n of_o sound_n as_o the_o aeolien_n jasien_n lydien_n &_o other_o the_o which_o do_v all_o serve_v to_o incite_v or_o cool_v the_o courage_n of_o man_n which_o diversity_n of_o battery_n the_o spaniard_n do_v present_o very_o well_o imitate_v a_o thing_n to_o be_v observe_v of_o all_o good_a soldier_n a_o army_n that_o consist_v of_o diverse_a battaillon_n &_o two_o or_o three_o front_n when_o they_o be_v constrain_v to_o break_v and_o be_v repulse_v must_v retire_v one_o within_o another_o into_o the_o rank_n of_o the_o next_o squadron_n which_o of_o purpose_n be_v plant_v more_o thin_a &_o so_o the_o first_o retire_v enter_v into_o the_o 2._o and_o the_o second_v into_o the_o 3._o note_v that_o in_o the_o first_o front_n of_o a_o square_a upon_o the_o fall_v of_o any_o wound_a or_o slay_v soldier_n he_o the_o be_v next_z behind_o he_o in_o rank_n &_o be_v his_o follower_n must_v enter_v and_o step_n into_o his_o room_n and_o fill_v up_o the_o void_a place_n that_o the_o front_n of_o the_o battle_n may_v still_o be_v maintain_v and_o so_o observe_v the_o retire_n of_o the_o battaillon_n and_o the_o renew_v of_o their_o rank_n we_o may_v accomplish_v both_o the_o roman_a &_o greek_a discipline_n those_o battaillon_n which_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o be_v have_v in_o use_n aught_o to_o consist_v of_o pike_n march_v before_o the_o ensign_n behind_o it_o and_o on_o the_o flank_n carry_v light_a uenecian_a rundel_n and_o target_n on_o their_o back_n and_o in_o the_o midst_n about_o the_o ensign_n the_o halberdeare_n must_v stand_v provide_v always_o that_o the_o notable_a personage_n &_o good_a soldier_n for_o service_n be_v disperse_v as_o well_o in_o the_o flank_n &_o behind_o as_o before_o and_o not_o to_o put_v they_o all_o to_o one_o
before_o the_o army_n approach_n the_o lodging_n always_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o every_o 12._o ruiter_n common_o there_o be_v allow_v a_o waggon_n with_o 4_o horse_n or_o to_o six_o a_o cart_n with_o two_o horse_n and_o their_o knight_n be_v about_o one_o three_o part_n of_o the_o number_n of_o their_o horseman_n the_o lance_n knight_n also_o encamp_v always_o in_o the_o field_n very_o strong_o two_o or_o three_o to_o a_o cabinet_n their_o pike_n &_o armour_n stand_v up_o by_o they_o in_o a_o readiness_n &_o so_o orderly_o place_v with_o street_n so_o convenient_a &_o clean_o preserve_v that_o their_o camp_n be_v no_o less_o wholesome_a than_o strong_a i_o have_v see_v six_o thousand_o of_o they_o lodge_v in_o six_o or_o seven_o acre_n of_o ground_n which_o proportion_n differ_v not_o much_o from_o that_o of_o the_o old_a roman_n the_o high_a marshal_n as_o well_o for_o the_o order_n of_o scont_n as_o all_o other_o matter_n of_o importance_n in_o the_o camp_n be_v to_o give_v order_n and_o at_o the_o set_n of_o the_o watch_n his_o trumpet_n ought_v first_o to_o sound_n and_o then_o all_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o trumpet_n in_o order_n to_o answer_v every_o one_o to_o his_o several_a quarter_n and_o in_o the_o morning_n all_o the_o trumpet_n shall_v assemble_v before_o the_o lord_n lieutenant_n tent_n and_o there_o to_o sound_v the_o relief_n of_o the_o watch_n but_o no_o man_n must_v upon_o pain_n of_o death_n remove_v from_o his_o charge_n until_o the_o warder_n be_v come_v out_o then_o may_v every_o man_n depart_v to_o his_o rest_n in_o the_o field_n at_o a_o day_n of_o service_n though_o there_o be_v a_o general_n of_o the_o horseman_n yet_o be_v it_o the_o place_n of_o the_o high_a marshal_n to_o serve_v there_o as_o chief_a &_o to_o appoint_v in_o how_o many_o troop_n the_o horseman_n shall_v divide_v themselves_o and_o which_o shall_v charge_v &_o which_o stand_v for_o their_o rescue_n and_o to_o prohibit_v that_o upon_o every_o cry_n among_o the_o footman_n of_o march_n cavallarie_n or_o forward_a horseman_n they_o doâ—…_n not_o remove_v disband_v or_o give_v charge_n but_o only_o by_o know_a counter_a sign_n and_o watch_v word_n from_o the_o general_n that_o invasion_n may_v be_v make_v at_o due_a time_n and_o when_o necessity_n require_v &_o not_o for_o every_o trifle_n or_o private_a danger_n of_o some_o person_n for_o otherwise_o their_o disband_n out_o of_o time_n may_v arise_v to_o be_v ruin_n and_o loss_n of_o a_o army_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n if_o any_o prisoner_n be_v take_v in_o the_o field_n they_o ought_v forthwith_o to_o be_v enrol_v in_o the_o marshal_n book_n and_o then_o if_o any_o make_v claim_v to_o any_o other_o man_n prisoner_n the_o marshal_n as_o judge_v to_o determine_v who_o shall_v have_v he_o and_o for_o every_o prisoner_n bring_v into_o the_o martial_a sea_n and_o enroll_v in_o the_o marshal_n book_n his_o fee_n be_v eight_o penny_n he_o be_v also_o to_o have_v of_o all_o booty_n take_v in_o the_o field_n &_o bring_v into_o the_o camp_n the_o three_o part_n but_o as_o well_o for_o this_o as_o other_o his_o fee_n they_o be_v by_o the_o general_n to_o be_v limit_v at_o the_o beginning_n as_o shall_v be_v think_v reasonable_a final_o the_o high_a marshal_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o man_n of_o such_o perfection_n that_o he_o know_v the_o duty_n of_o every_o inferior_a officer_n and_o be_v able_a to_o reform_v their_o misdeed_n and_o that_o of_o his_o own_o knowledge_n the_o handle_n of_o small_a matter_n must_v be_v commit_v to_o his_o provost_n who_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o choose_a person_n always_o retain_v the_o great_a cause_n and_o such_o as_o concern_v life_n to_o be_v hear_v by_o himself_o who_o for_o his_o great_a reputation_n and_o to_o be_v know_v from_o other_o officer_n he_o shall_v have_v a_o cornet_n or_o guidon_n bear_v before_o he_o in_o the_o field_n as_o i_o have_v see_v the_o page_n servant_n wife_n and_o woman_n in_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n his_o camp_n attend_v in_o no_o less_o good_a order_n than_o any_o well_o govern_v band_n and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o it_o appertain_v chief_o to_o the_o high_a mashal_n to_o govern_v the_o execution_n of_o the_o military_a law_n i_o therein_o refer_v he_o to_o my_o first_o book_n wherein_o i_o think_v it_o more_o necessary_a to_o be_v set_v down_o then_o in_o this_o place_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o soldier_n may_v daily_o hear_v their_o duty_n and_o not_o to_o offend_v through_o ignorance_n unto_o which_o law_n some_o think_v it_o necessary_a that_o not_o only_o every_o captain_n and_o colonel_n shall_v be_v swear_v but_o also_o after_o the_o old_a roman_a manner_n every_o particular_a soldier_n at_o his_o enter_v into_o pay_n or_o at_o the_o consecration_n of_o the_o ensign_n to_o make_v his_o oath_n joint_o unto_o they_o both_o for_o which_o cause_n the_o roman_a warfare_n be_v term_v militia_n sacrata_fw-la the_o oath_n that_o every_o officer_n ought_v to_o take_v of_o what_o office_n soever_o he_o be_v of_o the_o praetor_n the_o praetor_n advocate_n or_o coadiutor_n to_o the_o marshal_n be_v learn_v in_o the_o marshal_n civil_a and_o commmon_a law_n shall_v take_v his_o oath_n give_v he_o by_o the_o general_n &_o shall_v swear_v by_o almighty_a god_n that_o whatsoever_o he_o shall_v judge_v ordain_v or_o determine_v in_o court_n or_o out_o of_o court_n that_o he_o shall_v keep_v it_o close_o &_o secret_a to_o his_o life_n end_n &_o that_o he_o shall_v be_v true_a and_o just_a to_o the_o lord_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v execute_v justice_n to_o his_o utmost_a power_n and_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o during_o the_o war_n take_v any_o gift_n of_o any_o man_n for_o any_o matter_n in_o controversy_n to_o be_v try_v before_o he_o but_o shall_v use_v indifferent_a justice_n to_o all_o man_n without_o respect_n of_o person_n friendship_n or_o malice_n as_o god_n shall_v help_v he_o at_o the_o dreadful_a day_n of_o judgement_n of_o the_o provost_n martial_n his_o oath_n be_v likewise_o give_v by_o the_o general_n that_o he_o shall_v see_v all_o fault_n due_o and_o according_a to_o the_o law_n punish_v in_o all_o offender_n without_o regard_n or_o respect_n of_o person_n that_o he_o shall_v in_o the_o market_n place_n set_v up_o a_o pair_n of_o gallows_n as_o well_o for_o the_o terror_n of_o the_o wicked_a as_o to_o do_v execution_n upon_o they_o that_o offend_v the_o law_n also_o that_o he_o shall_v set_v on_o all_o victual_n bring_v to_o the_o market_n a_o reasonable_a price_n that_o the_o seller_n &_o the_o buyer_n may_v reasonable_o live_v by_o it_o and_o that_o he_o exact_v nothing_o behind_o his_o duty_n of_o any_o man_n that_o he_o neither_o use_v extortion_n or_o bribery_n that_o he_o let_v no_o prisoner_n take_v of_o the_o enemy_n or_o offender_n otherwise_o to_o his_o wit_n escape_v with_o other_o article_n contain_v in_o his_o office_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o general_n the_o which_o he_o must_v be_v swear_v unto_o the_o master_n of_o the_o watch_n the_o purveyor_n for_o victual_n &_o the_o fire_n master_n must_v likewise_o take_v their_o oath_n as_o it_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o the_o 4._o 5._o and_o sixth_o book_n of_o these_o direction_n the_o clerk_n or_o notary_n of_o the_o court._n the_o notary_n shall_v be_v swear_v before_o the_o twelve_o judge_n of_o the_o court_n that_o he_o shall_v true_o and_o without_o fraud_n exercise_v his_o office_n not_o add_v or_o diminish_v for_o friendship_n malice_n or_o bribery_n any_o thing_n deliver_v to_o he_o in_o court_n or_o elsewhere_o to_o the_o hindrance_n of_o equity_n and_o justice_n &_o that_o he_o precise_o keep_v undefaced_a and_o uncancel_v all_o the_o record_n and_o the_o whole_a act_n and_o deal_n of_o all_o man_n hang_v in_o the_o court_n whether_o they_o be_v try_v or_o untried_a in_o controversy_n and_o not_o determine_v and_o that_o he_o keep_v and_o conceal_v all_o thing_n which_o he_o hear_v in_o the_o court_n either_o say_v or_o do_v as_o end_v or_o determine_v secret_a and_o close_a to_o his_o life_n end_n and_o if_o he_o do_v otherwise_o he_o shall_v have_v the_o law_n provide_v for_o such_o a_o offendor_n of_o the_o common_a crier_n of_o the_o court_n he_o shall_v take_v the_o like_a oath_n before_o the_o judge_n to_o do_v true_o and_o faithful_o his_o office_n at_o all_o time_n and_o in_o all_o place_n according_a as_o the_o judge_n shall_v command_v he_o so_o that_o through_o his_o diligence_n there_o be_v no_o fault_n find_v in_o he_o at_o the_o court_n day_n and_o that_o he_o keep_v close_a and_o secret_a all_o such_o matter_n as_o he_o shall_v hear_v handle_v by_o the_o judge_n until_o his_o life_n end_n as_o god_n help_v he_o direction_n for_o the_o march_v of_o
his_o prefix_a and_o limit_v bond_n of_o the_o other_o bank_n by_o the_o violent_a course_n of_o the_o run_n of_o the_o water_n the_o which_o bound_n &_o mark_n ought_v to_o be_v foresee_v and_o the_o largeness_n of_o the_o river_n artificial_o measure_v if_o the_o same_o be_v desire_v to_o be_v do_v exact_o that_o just_o &_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n when_o need_n do_v require_v he_o may_v serve_v his_o turn_n neither_o with_o more_o nor_o less_o number_v of_o bark_n or_o boat_n than_o so_o many_o as_o be_v necessary_a for_o the_o breadth_n of_o the_o river_n for_o if_o there_o shall_v be_v more_o or_o less_o there_o will_v arise_v great_a confusion_n or_o disturbance_n this_o artificial_a brydge_v be_v a_o instrument_n very_o much_o use_v among_o great_a army_n in_o the_o war_n at_o these_o day_n as_o be_v manifest_a by_o the_o preparation_n of_o one_o make_v at_o namure_n for_o don_n john_n of_o austria_n and_o this_o figure_n follow_v be_v the_o form_n thereof_o it_o shall_v be_v sometime_o good_a to_o plant_v soldier_n upon_o this_o bridge_n who_o may_v be_v able_a to_o withstand_v and_o repulse_v the_o enemy_n upon_o the_o other_o shore_n that_o they_o do_v not_o displant_v the_o same_o but_o that_o you_o may_v be_v able_a to_o recover_v the_o shore_n and_o sustain_v the_o bridge_n the_o ancker_n be_v cast_v and_o cable_n ready_a to_o let_v at_o large_a it_o be_v necessary_a to_o let_v the_o head_n of_o the_o bridge_n slyppe_v down_o slack_o and_o be_v dissever_v from_o the_o banckside_n where_o it_o be_v join_v together_o &_o which_o you_o be_v determine_v to_o leave_v and_o to_o aspect_n the_o run_v of_o the_o water_n carry_v the_o bridge_n to_o the_o otherside_n of_o the_o river_n aid_v by_o the_o industry_n of_o those_o man_n that_o be_v upon_o it_o to_o make_v the_o passage_n more_o easy_a the_o army_n be_v pass_v the_o river_n &_o the_o bridge_n be_v dissever_v piece_n from_o piece_n &_o draw_v on_o land_n the_o board_n nail_v to_o the_o boat_n even_o as_o they_o be_v must_v be_v lay_v upon_o a_o broad_a wain_n or_o wagon_n make_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o carriage_n of_o they_o after_o the_o army_n so_o shall_v the_o boat_n remain_v with_o the_o bottom_n turn_v up_o towards_o the_o sky_n and_o the_o board_n join_v together_o lie_v flat_a upon_o the_o waggon_n underneath_o ready_a for_o any_o other_o action_n provision_n of_o horse_n and_o ox_n will_v easy_o conduct_v these_o engine_n after_o the_o camp_n whilst_o the_o boat_n and_o the_o board_n be_v nail_v together_o and_o lay_v upon_o a_o carriage_n prepare_v of_o purpose_n for_o the_o same_o as_o before_o appeareth_z he_o must_v make_v mean_n to_o have_v a_o sufficient_a number_n of_o people_n and_o of_o apt_a proportion_n to_o make_v guard_n and_o watch_v about_o the_o artillery_n munition_n artificial_a fire_n wane_v wagon_n &_o other_o thing_n necessary_a for_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o diverse_a other_o accident_n the_o which_o people_n must_v go_v with_o he_o continual_o day_n and_o night_n to_o keep_v good_a and_o perfect_a watch_n beside_o this_o he_o must_v have_v a_o band_n of_o pioneer_n of_o convenient_a and_o sufficient_a quantity_n who_o ought_v to_o have_v a_o careful_a and_o vigilant_a captain_n that_o may_v always_o guide_v they_o under_o a_o ensign_n that_o they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o unite_a together_o and_o the_o better_o conduct_v and_o govern_v he_o must_v moreover_o foresee_a that_o likewise_o they_o be_v defend_v and_o assure_v from_o invasion_n of_o the_o enemy_n with_o a_o good_a number_n of_o soldier_n whilst_o they_o make_v the_o way_n even_o and_o perfect_a where_o the_o impediment_n thereunto_o appertain_v and_o all_o the_o camp_n must_v pass_v the_o say_v pioneer_n must_v be_v provide_v oâ—…_n spade_n pickeare_n some_o with_o lever_n crow_n of_o iron_n basket_n wheel_v barrow_n and_o other_o instrument_n apt_a to_o such_o use_n and_o affair_n â—…o_o plant_v artillery_n and_o to_o entrench_v the_o place_n in_o the_o camp_n that_o shall_v be_v by_o the_o prove_v marshal_n assign_v for_o munition_n it_o shall_v be_v very_o convenient_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o pay_v they_o their_o wage_n every_o night_n for_o since_o they_o be_v not_o man_n of_o estimation_n and_o honour_n such_o as_o man_n of_o war_n be_v and_o right_a soldier_n they_o oftentimes_o will_v depart_v without_o licence_n at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n neither_o have_v they_o respect_v of_o incur_v danger_n of_o punishment_n or_o hazard_v of_o life_n no_o nor_o to_o bring_v great_a discommodity_n to_o a_o army_n the_o which_o through_o the_o benefit_n of_o their_o work_n be_v very_o well_o accommodate_v and_o strengthen_v in_o diverse_a respect_n not_o only_o touchch_v the_o foresay_a cause_n but_o also_o to_o make_v trench_n gabion_n mine_n ditch_n straight_o and_o crooked_a and_o all_o other_o platform_n convenient_a and_o necessary_a for_o the_o army_n the_o great_a master_n of_o the_o artillery_n must_v have_v about_o he_o a_o squadron_n which_o may_v be_v call_v the_o gentleman_n of_o the_o artillery_n lanze_fw-mi spezzate_n or_o cavalier_n of_o the_o cannon_n such_o as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o my_o second_o book_n to_o be_v of_o s._n george_n his_o squadron_n in_o which_o book_n they_o may_v read_v special_a note_n about_o their_o duty_n special_o in_o the_o chapter_n of_o discovery_n these_o cavaliere_n every_o one_o have_v the_o oversight_n of_o a_o piece_n especial_o at_o a_o battery_n when_o they_o must_v see_v continual_o that_o the_o gunner_n do_v their_o duty_n i_o will_v wish_v to_o be_v very_o sufficient_a personage_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v how_o to_o execute_v the_o great_a master_n ordinance_n in_o thing_n necessary_a to_o be_v perform_v in_o so_o great_a action_n and_o that_o particulerlie_o they_o desire_v to_o be_v account_v discreet_a and_o modest_a soldier_n who_o office_n be_v continual_o to_o solicit_v and_o keep_v in_o order_n such_o man_n as_o be_v undiscreet_a and_o rude_a not_o only_o the_o great_a master_n and_o his_o other_o officer_n but_o also_o these_o worthy_a cavaliere_n aught_o to_o be_v of_o sufficient_a understanding_n and_o experience_n to_o know_v how_o to_o charge_v every_o piece_n and_o afterwards_o be_v able_a to_o perceive_v as_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a what_o effect_n the_o shot_n of_o every_o cannon_n will_v work_v the_o shot_n of_o every_o culuerine_n the_o demie_fw-fr of_o they_o both_o and_o likewise_o what_o every_o piece_n be_v able_a to_o perform_v to_o the_o intent_n he_o be_v not_o always_o overruled_n by_o the_o judgement_n of_o every_o gunner_n which_o his_o experience_n be_v both_o profitable_a to_o his_o prince_n and_o commendable_a to_o his_o proper_a credit_n and_o reputation_n it_o be_v a_o special_a note_n for_o they_o to_o observe_v that_o wine_n &_o vinegar_n be_v apt_a to_o cool_v and_o refresh_v the_o artillery_n when_o it_o be_v over_o hot_a through_o often_o shoot_v in_o these_o and_o such_o like_a matter_n he_o must_v delight_v himself_o that_o he_o may_v be_v of_o perfect_a experience_n and_o be_v full_o provide_v for_o all_o exploit_n that_o may_v fall_v and_o for_o any_o other_o notable_a respect_n worthy_a of_o great_a consideration_n he_o must_v take_v assure_v order_n that_o the_o piece_n of_o artillery_n be_v well_o plant_v upon_o their_o carriage_n forceable_o &_o substantial_o and_o in_o respect_n of_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o service_n he_o must_v carry_v with_o he_o more_o than_o the_o ordinary_a store_n of_o spade_n shovel_n barrel_n salt_n spoke_n plate_n nave_n axâ—…ltrées_n broad_a nail_n spyking_n and_o other_o ordinary_a iron_n work_n that_o he_o may_v upon_o a_o sudden_a with_o the_o help_n of_o a_o smith_n and_o carpenter_n and_o other_o like_a artificer_n which_o be_v appoint_v in_o case_n of_o such_o need_n yield_v a_o supply_n to_o all_o such_o thing_n which_o shall_v be_v lose_v break_a and_o destroy_v in_o a_o long_a voyage_n or_o else_o by_o many_o volley_n of_o shot_n note_v that_o the_o great_a master_n ought_v to_o have_v good_a understanding_n and_o experience_n how_o to_o prepare_v with_o great_a advantage_n with_o gabion_n and_o rampire_n of_o earth_n or_o with_o wool_n pack_n the_o place_n where_o the_o battery_n must_v be_v plant_v to_o the_o intent_n the_o say_a battery_n may_v take_v effect_n that_o the_o flanker_n and_o curtain_n may_v speedy_o and_o with_o little_a charge_n be_v batter_v &_o ruinate_v that_o all_o thing_n may_v succeed_v according_a to_o his_o determination_n in_o as_o perfect_a order_n as_o be_v possible_a and_o that_o it_o may_v take_v away_o and_o make_v frustrate_v all_o the_o enemy_n defence_n burst_v and_o displant_n their_o piece_n &_o torment_v they_o in_o as_o terrible_a sort_n as_o he_o can_v devise_v procure_v and_o always_o foreseeing_a that_o there_o
whatsoever_o but_o that_o he_o must_v gain_v the_o same_o by_o a_o long_a siege_n first_o he_o must_v with_o all_o diligence_n and_o good_a counsel_n oftentimes_o discover_v and_o view_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n and_o choose_v the_o seat_n where_o he_o may_v encamp_v and_o lodge_v his_o soldier_n above_o all_o thing_n he_o must_v beware_v that_o he_o plant_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o that_o the_o air_n become_v not_o corrupt_v take_v for_o example_n mounsieur_fw-fr de_fw-fr lawâ—…rec_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o naples_n who_o by_o his_o occasion_n beside_o the_o overthrow_n of_o his_o enterprise_n lose_v both_o all_o his_o army_n and_o his_o own_o life_n with_o the_o ruin_n of_o a_o great_a part_n of_o the_o nobility_n of_o france_n that_o he_o choose_v likewise_o a_o place_n that_o be_v proper_a for_o his_o purpose_n through_o the_o commodity_n of_o wood_n and_o water_n and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n for_o man_n sustenance_n and_o covert_n and_o safe_a from_o danger_n of_o the_o enemy_n artillery_n as_o much_o as_o be_v possible_a if_o the_o place_n that_o he_o do_v besiege_v be_v great_a and_o furnish_v with_o great_a number_n of_o footman_n and_o horseman_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v sally_n and_o come_v to_o skirmish_v he_o must_v incontinent_o take_v order_n that_o his_o camp_n be_v fortify_v in_o such_o sort_n as_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o convenient_a to_o front_n the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n this_o do_v he_o must_v take_v from_o the_o enemy_n all_o the_o commodity_n he_o can_v as_o water_n and_o all_o other_o thing_n which_o may_v yield_v they_o sustenance_n or_o relief_n and_o to_o reduse_v they_o to_o the_o great_a necessity_n he_o can_v moreover_o it_o have_v be_v see_v by_o experience_n that_o to_o divide_v a_o army_n and_o to_o make_v it_o overweake_a when_o it_o be_v near_o a_o city_n be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a thing_n principal_o when_o there_o be_v great_a force_n of_o brave_a and_o valiant_a soldier_n within_o the_o town_n as_o fall_v out_o at_o the_o siege_n of_o florence_n where_o two_o chief_n be_v elect_v the_o one_o on_o this_o side_n the_o river_n arno_n towards_o the_o north_n which_o be_v the_o almain_n and_o the_o other_o towards_o the_o south_n where_o be_v the_o person_n of_o the_o general_n with_o the_o great_a force_n of_o the_o army_n florence_n therefore_o to_o deliver_v itself_o from_o such_o continual_a toil_n do_v sally_v out_o by_o night_n and_o assault_v the_o almain_n army_n with_o such_o fury_n that_o have_v there_o not_o be_v great_a disorder_n among_o the_o assailant_n the_o almain_n army_n have_v entire_o be_v overthrow_v and_o florence_n have_v be_v deliver_v from_o siege_n on_o that_o side_n wherefore_o i_o think_v the_o most_o assure_a and_o the_o easy_a way_n be_v to_o enclose_v and_o restrain_v the_o besiege_a town_n by_o mean_n of_o fort_n as_o be_v practise_v in_o the_o war_n at_o mirandell_n and_o sienna_n uisite_a diligent_o all_o the_o way_n and_o passage_n by_o the_o which_o succour_n may_v be_v give_v to_o the_o town_n besiege_v at_o every_o such_o place_n you_o ought_v to_o make_v a_o fort_n and_o to_o approoch_n so_o near_o as_o with_o four_o fort_n or_o more_o you_o may_v environ_v all_o the_o city_n i_o will_v not_o have_v these_o fort_n for_o that_o they_o be_v little_a to_o be_v feeble_a neither_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v situate_a in_o such_o a_o place_n but_o that_o they_o may_v aid_v one_o another_o the_o form_n which_o i_o will_v wish_v they_o to_o be_v of_o i_o have_v here_o set_v forth_o afterwards_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o his_o army_n he_o must_v plant_v himself_o in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o from_o thence_o at_o time_n of_o need_n he_o may_v succour_v his_o fort_n or_o at_o the_o least_o with_o one_o part_n thereof_o have_v first_o sound_v the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n then_o take_v the_o artillery_n which_o he_o shall_v think_v most_o necessary_a he_o shall_v endeavour_n himself_o to_o become_v the_o master_n of_o the_o country_n round_o about_o he_o special_o of_o such_o place_n as_o he_o be_v able_a to_o force_v hereby_o he_o may_v reap_v great_a commodity_n as_o well_o by_o victual_n whereby_o he_o may_v nourish_v his_o army_n as_o that_o thereby_o he_o shall_v take_v away_o from_o the_o besiege_a all_o hope_n of_o succour_n and_o likewise_o by_o that_o mean_n cause_n his_o army_n to_o be_v fear_v so_o that_o the_o country_n either_o through_o love_n or_o fear_n shall_v neither_o take_v occasion_n to_o rebel_v or_o yield_v he_o any_o resistance_n what_o be_v to_o be_v observe_v when_o any_o city_n or_o fortress_n be_v able_a to_o be_v expugn_v by_o battery_n etc._n etc._n to_o approach_n and_o besiege_v the_o same_o â—…_n present_o have_v declare_v how_o much_o it_o import_v to_o choose_v for_o encamp_v a_o plot_n of_o ground_n commodious_a healthful_a and_o assure_v now_o i_o will_v speak_v of_o the_o order_n which_o be_v to_o be_v use_v and_o necessary_a to_o be_v observe_v when_o a_o general_n suppose_v himself_o able_a to_o gain_v a_o fortress_n or_o city_n by_o main_a force_n of_o arm_n first_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n must_v go_v with_o practise_a soldier_n and_o of_o try_a experience_n in_o the_o war_n well_o accompany_v to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v safe_o view_v and_o consider_v the_o circuit_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o town_n and_o to_o see_v upon_o what_o side_n trench_n may_v be_v make_v for_o the_o plant_n of_o the_o artillery_n above_o all_o he_o must_v be_v careful_a and_o provident_a that_o the_o earth_n be_v of_o such_o nature_n and_o quality_n that_o it_o will_v receive_v the_o spade_n &_o pickaxe_n and_o be_v apt_a to_o make_v trench_n in_o and_o other_o necessary_a thing_n to_o cover_v themselves_o against_o the_o enemy_n to_o think_v that_o a_o man_n may_v perfect_o discover_v &_o view_v a_o town_n or_o fortress_n either_o in_o the_o day_n or_o in_o the_o night_n it_o be_v impossible_a for_o in_o the_o day_n the_o enemy_n will_v not_o give_v a_o man_n leave_n or_o leisure_n at_o leastwise_o if_o they_o be_v man_n of_o courage_n in_o the_o night_n one_o can_v direct_o and_o thorough_o neither_o discover_v the_o flank_n bulwark_n and_o ditch_n neither_o behold_v many_o particularity_n which_o be_v necessary_a to_o he_o which_o will_v apt_o &_o in_o good_a order_n prepare_v himself_o to_o make_v a_o assault_n but_o the_o same_o discovery_n may_v be_v well_o and_o commodious_o do_v when_o the_o trench_n shall_v be_v make_v the_o which_o may_v bring_v he_o even_o to_o the_o ditch_n there_o the_o general_n himself_o may_v at_o his_o ease_n behold_v and_o discern_v all_o that_o he_o desire_v to_o know_v touch_v the_o manner_n and_o fashion_n to_o make_v the_o trench_n although_o there_o be_v diverse_a opinion_n nevertheless_o for_o the_o great_a satisfaction_n of_o the_o reader_n i_o have_v draw_v out_o diverse_a fashion_n which_o seem_v to_o be_v most_o commodious_a most_o sure_a and_o most_o easy_a as_o in_o the_o sundry_a portrature_n of_o this_o book_n do_v appear_v but_o above_o all_o he_o must_v provide_v that_o in_o the_o trench_n there_o be_v place_n to_o plant_v the_o body_n of_o the_o watch_n assure_v and_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o give_v succour_n one_o to_o another_o likewise_o there_o ought_v to_o be_v issue_n or_o passage_n to_o go_v out_o of_o they_o as_o you_o may_v behold_v by_o this_o figure_n this_o do_v you_o must_v choose_v a_o place_n to_o plant_v your_o artillery_n with_o gabion_n wooll-pack_n and_o other_o engine_n proper_a to_o those_o affair_n and_o careful_o take_v order_n and_o foresee_v that_o the_o master_n gunner_n and_o constable_n of_o the_o artillery_n and_o other_o inferior_a officer_n have_v experience_n and_o good_a knowledge_n herein_o accommodate_v thick_a board_n or_o timber_n close_o together_o where_o the_o battery_n be_v plant_v for_o the_o artillery_n to_o run_v upon_o and_o foresee_v that_o those_o plank_n yield_v a_o certain_a fall_n and_o descend_v to_o towards_o the_o cannones_n to_o the_o intent_n that_o after_o they_o be_v recuel_v they_o may_v be_v the_o more_o easy_o bring_v again_o into_o their_o place_n by_o this_o mean_v the_o piece_n shall_v remain_v assure_v from_o run_v and_o sink_v into_o the_o ground_n in_o wet_a and_o rainy_a weather_n diverse_a be_v of_o opinion_n that_o the_o artillery_n ought_v not_o to_o be_v plant_v any_o further_a distance_n of_o from_o the_o fortress_n more_o than_o one_o hundred_o and_o fyftie_a pase_n if_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o ground_n will_v permit_v i_o will_v omit_v to_o speak_v of_o the_o quality_n of_o the_o artillery_n only_o i_o say_v that_o according_a to_o the_o use_n in_o this_o age_n the_o cannon_n ought_v to_o be_v of_o threescore_o renforce_v in_o
munition_n what_o length_n of_o time_n must_v be_v employ_v to_o batter_v this_o by_o the_o blow_n of_o the_o cannon_n first_o 60._o foot_n of_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o earth_n and_o as_o much_o of_o the_o shouldâ—…r_n make_v to_o the_o wall_n this_o mass_n of_o earth_n be_v a_o matter_n soft_a which_o can_v be_v dissever_v or_o disperse_v as_o i_o presuppose_v it_o shall_v be_v shall_v it_o not_o defend_v the_o shoulder_v that_o stand_v behind_o from_o receâ—…uing_v any_o damage_n and_o if_o the_o case_n be_v thus_o what_o fear_n be_v to_o be_v have_v the_o town_n be_v fortify_v by_o this_o mean_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o from_o any_o violence_n or_o fury_n of_o artillery_n for_o whilst_o the_o defence_n remain_v whole_a and_o entire_a the_o which_o serve_v unto_o fortress_n in_o like_a case_n as_o arm_n leg_n and_o other_o member_n do_v unto_o the_o body_n it_o be_v certain_a that_o they_o may_v assure_v themselves_o from_o fall_v into_o the_o hand_n of_o the_o enemy_n now_o this_o mass_n of_o earth_n be_v place_v as_o i_o have_v say_v may_v be_v name_v a_o countergarde_n the_o which_o may_v be_v so_o place_v that_o it_o shall_v not_o any_o thing_n hinder_v the_o flanker_n or_o defence_n of_o every_o bulwark_n but_o that_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o behold_v and_o free_o to_o discover_v all_o that_o whatsoever_o shall_v show_v and_o present_v itself_o alongst_o the_o same_o as_o may_v be_v more_o plain_o judge_v by_o the_o view_n of_o the_o draught_n and_o platform_n of_o this_o invention_n which_o i_o have_v set_v out_o at_o the_o end_n of_o this_o discourse_n but_o to_o the_o end_n every_o thing_n may_v be_v the_o more_o plain_o understand_v i_o will_v particular_o thus_o set_v down_o all_o the_o part_n first_o betwixt_o the_o countergard_n and_o the_o counterscarpe_n the_o which_o be_v the_o bound_n and_o space_n of_o the_o ditch_n the_o say_a ditch_n shall_v be_v at_o the_o least_o 80._o foot_n large_a and_o 25._o or_o 30._o deep_a as_o be_v show_v in_o this_o figure_n follow_v by_o the_o place_n mark_v with_o a._n in_o the_o bothome_n of_o the_o say_a ditch_n must_v be_v make_v another_o little_a ditch_n which_o shall_v be_v make_v 20._o foot_n large_a and_o 20._o deep_a make_v in_o form_n of_o this_o letter_n v._o &_o mark_v with_o b._n this_o little_a ditch_n shall_v be_v distant_a and_o stretch_v out_o from_o the_o countergard_n 10._o or_o 12._o foot_n which_o space_n be_v mark_v c._n at_o the_o foot_n of_o the_o say_a countergard_n the_o little_a wall_n must_v be_v place_v surmount_v the_o brink_n of_o the_o water_n as_o i_o have_v make_v mention_n of_o here_o before_o coated_a with_o d._n betwixt_o this_o littâ—…e_a wall_n and_o the_o countergard_n a_o little_a ally_n shall_v be_v leave_v or_o spare_v of_o 4._o foot_n large_a mark_v with_o this_o letter_n e._n the_o mass_n of_o earth_n call_v countergard_n must_v be_v make_v in_o the_o fashion_n of_o a_o kampart_n but_o quite_o contrary_a to_o those_o which_o have_v be_v accusâ—…omed_v to_o be_v place_v behind_o and_o against_o the_o wall_n of_o fortress_n for_o in_o steed_n that_o the_o rampart_n ordinary_o have_v their_o access_n towards_o the_o body_n of_o the_o city_n this_o shall_v have_v his_o back_n turn_v towards_o the_o champain_n and_o the_o front_n towards_o the_o city_n the_o which_o back_o shall_v be_v make_v in_o the_o form_n of_o a_o ridge_n slide_v and_o lean_v down_o all_o alongst_o from_o the_o top_n even_o to_o the_o bothome_n as_o do_v the_o side_n of_o a_o roof_n of_o a_o house_n except_o that_o in_o the_o very_a top_n and_o height_n of_o the_o countergarâ—…_n there_o must_v be_v 8._o or_o 10._o foot_n of_o explanade_n or_o flat_a ground_n mark_v thus_o with_o f._n and_o for_o that_o i_o have_v before_o make_v mention_n of_o the_o wall_n which_o must_v sustain_v the_o countergarde_n also_o of_o the_o second_o dry_a ditch_n which_o must_v be_v betwixt_o the_o countergarde_n and_o the_o wâ—…ll_n that_o do_v enclose_v the_o fortress_n let_v this_o figure_n follow_v sufâ—…_n for_o the_o understanding_n both_o of_o this_o and_o the_o rest_n but_o to_o the_o intent_n the_o reader_n may_v understande_v the_o perfection_n of_o this_o work_n the_o better_a i_o will_v in_o part_n expound_v the_o property_n &_o circumstance_n thereof_o &_o whereunto_o every_o one_o do_v particular_o serve_v touch_v the_o proportion_n and_o body_n of_o the_o fortification_n as_o curtain_n bulwark_n shoulder_n flank_n and_o cavaliere_n i_o presuppose_v that_o they_o be_v make_v in_o such_o due_a form_n and_o order_n as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o be_v use_v of_o those_o the_o be_v perfect_a master_n in_o this_o art_n save_v that_o i_o will_v have_v the_o curtine_n from_o the_o 〈◊〉_d bend_v inward_a in_o angle_n like_o a_o pair_n of_o tongue_n or_o fork_n whereby_o it_o shall_v be_v very_o hard_a to_o place_v any_o artillery_n to_o batter_v they_o and_o if_o it_o shall_v be_v so_o that_o they_o be_v batter_v yet_o may_v they_o be_v well_o defend_v by_o the_o opposite_a side_n whereby_o a_o infinite_a number_n of_o assailant_n shall_v lose_v their_o life_n be_v so_o well_o defend_v on_o all_o side_n and_o do_v moreover_o make_v this_o fortification_n more_o forcible_o and_o long_a time_n to_o resist_v &_o continue_v against_o the_o mattocke_n &_o spade_n and_o such_o rowâ—…ing_a trench_n as_o be_v make_v by_o the_o great_a turk_n at_o the_o expugnation_n of_o rhodes_n and_o famagosta_n but_o to_o proceed_v to_o my_o former_a promise_n first_o the_o circute_a of_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o enclosure_n of_o this_o fortress_n be_v not_o needful_a to_o be_v make_v so_o great_a and_o so_o thick_a as_o have_v be_v accustom_v to_o fashion_v they_o that_o be_v to_o say_v from_o 12._o to_o 15._o foot_n but_o it_o will_v suffiâ—…e_v to_o give_v they_o 7._o or_o 8._o foot_n in_o the_o foundation_n for_o by_o this_o invention_n the_o wall_n be_v not_o subject_a at_o all_o to_o the_o battery_n neither_o to_o be_v thrust_v down_o &_o load_v by_o the_o rampart_n because_o there_o shall_v need_v to_o be_v none_o if_o it_o to_o seem_v good_a as_o a_o thing_n not_o very_o necessary_a but_o if_o any_o rampart_n of_o earth_n be_v make_v let_v they_o not_o with_o their_o massive_a heaviness_n thrust_v down_o the_o stand_a wall_n to_o avoyâ—…e_v the_o which_o in_o clothe_v the_o 〈◊〉_d and_o curtine_n with_o wall_n after_o you_o have_v plant_v the_o foundation_n which_o may_v be_v of_o the_o largeness_n of_o 5._o or_o 6._o foot_n or_o more_o straight_o the_o wall_n on_o the_o outside_n must_v be_v make_v according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a custom_n but_o within_o you_o 〈◊〉_d from_o 25._o to_o 25._o foot_n apply_v thereunto_o counterfort_n other_o wise_a call_v spur_n which_o be_v in_o length_n 15._o foot_n and_o large_a 2._o or_o 3._o foot_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o workman_n betwixt_o the_o which_o spur_n the_o wall_n must_v not_o stand_v bolt_n upright_o within_o according_a to_o the_o ordinary_a fashion_n whether_o it_o be_v in_o height_n or_o in_o largeness_n but_o the_o height_n must_v be_v like_a unto_o a_o renuerse_v heel_n lean_v or_o as_o if_o it_o will_v fall_v reel_v and_o bend_v grovel_v upon_o the_o rampart_n and_o if_o necessity_n require_v to_o give_v it_o more_o strength_n at_o the_o foot_n to_o the_o intent_n it_o may_v the_o better_o support_v the_o heavy_a burden_n of_o earth_n moreover_o the_o space_n betwixt_o the_o one_o counterfort_n and_o the_o other_o must_v be_v make_v in_o round_a like_a unto_o a_o vault_n make_v the_o spur_n to_o serve_v for_o prop_n and_o stay_n the_o commodity_n which_o this_o wall_n bring_v be_v that_o it_o be_v exempt_a from_o great_a charge_n from_o the_o violent_a throng_a &_o thrust_v of_o the_o earth_n the_o stone_n thereof_o be_v batter_v in_o by_o the_o cannon_n will_v close_o and_o knit_v together_o with_o the_o earth_n and_o so_o make_v great_a resistance_n beside_o they_o will_v not_o very_o much_o fill_v the_o ditch_n when_o they_o be_v abate_v rather_o fall_v towards_o the_o rampart_n then_o otherwise_o and_o the_o say_v rampart_n have_v take_v the_o proportion_n of_o a_o renuerse_v wall_n will_v make_v a_o strait_a shape_n like_v unto_o the_o first_o face_n of_o the_o wall_n and_o for_o this_o respect_n although_o the_o wall_n be_v take_v away_o &_o ruinate_v it_o can_v neither_o fall_v nor_o slide_v and_o will_v make_v front_n receive_v any_o damage_n but_o to_o continue_v on_o my_o first_o discourse_n have_v begin_v with_o the_o wall_n which_o do_v environ_v the_o circuit_n of_o the_o fortress_n or_o city_n i_o will_v go_v on_o and_o presuppose_v that_o the_o ditch_n which_o be_v make_v betwixt_o the_o wall_n and_o countergarde_n have_v 36._o foot_n in_o
of_o army_n as_o also_o that_o due_a order_n in_o camp_n may_v be_v maintain_v let_v he_o therefore_o imitate_v the_o ancient_a roman_n the_o very_a master_n of_o the_o art_n of_o war_n who_o never_o covet_v other_o then_o yâ—_z plain_a to_o camp_n upon_o entrench_v themselves_o nightly_a in_o as_o strong_a &_o sure_a manner_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n have_v encamp_v by_o they_o and_o that_o even_o in_o place_n utter_o void_a of_o all_o suspicion_n to_o make_v these_o military_a travail_n familiar_a unto_o they_o and_o to_o avoid_v those_o idle_a or_o rather_o dissolute_a effrenate_n pastime_n that_o our_o christian_a camp_n be_v bewitch_v withal_o to_o the_o utter_a ruin_n of_o all_o good_a military_a discipline_n and_o confusion_n of_o our_o army_n in_o a_o run_a camp_n the_o ready_a fortification_n be_v to_o impale_v it_o round_o with_o the_o carriage_n chain_v together_o the_o side_n of_o the_o carriage_n and_o horse_n shade_v with_o thin_a board_n with_o certain_a quire_n of_o paper_n betwixt_o cunning_o compact_v together_o which_o be_v accommodate_v to_o make_v side_n bottom_n and_o door_n to_o the_o cart_n &_o carriage_n will_v serve_v wonderful_o to_o empale_v a_o army_n to_o make_v approach_n or_o to_o hold_v out_o caliver_n &_o musket_n shoot_v then_o let_v they_o bend_v the_o artillery_n that_o way_n where_o most_o suspicion_n be_v the_o enemy_n shall_v approach_v and_o if_o time_n will_v permit_v to_o cast_v some_o trench_n also_o without_o the_o carriage_n against_o artillery_n he_o must_v keep_v his_o soldier_n in_o continual_a military_a exercise_n and_o by_o feign_a alarm_n to_o see_v in_o what_o readiness_n his_o band_n will_v be_v if_o necessity_n require_v to_o show_v they_o all_o manner_n of_o way_n how_o the_o enemy_n may_v attempt_v they_o discover_v also_o to_o they_o the_o remedy_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o answer_v to_o those_o attempt_n for_o no_o man_n be_v bear_v a_o soldier_n but_o by_o exercise_n and_o train_n it_o be_v attain_v and_o by_o discontinuance_n again_o it_o be_v lose_v as_o all_o other_o art_n and_o science_n be_v in_o settle_v of_o a_o camp_n beside_o the_o commodity_n of_o wood_n water_n and_o forage_v the_o general_n must_v also_o consider_v how_o victual_n may_v safe_o come_v unto_o he_o and_o to_o leave_v no_o castle_n at_o his_o back_n to_o annoy_v they_o but_o that_o he_o seek_v to_o possess_v they_o ere_o he_o march_v forward_o for_o great_a be_v the_o annoyance_n that_o a_o little_a pile_n at_o the_o back_n of_o a_o army_n may_v do_v as_o well_o against_o forager_n &_o straggler_n as_o to_o cut_v off_o victual_n from_o the_o campe._n the_o general_n be_v also_o by_o good_a plot_n to_o consider_v the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n how_o both_o friend_n and_o enemy_n town_n lie_v from_o the_o camp_n the_o hyl_n and_o valley_n way_n strait_n passage_n lake_n river_n &_o bridge_n their_o number_n quantity_n distance_n and_o every_o particularity_n which_o may_v be_v do_v by_o conference_n with_o his_o discoverers-guide_n espyal_n &_o other_o person_n that_o know_v the_o country_n confer_v their_o assertion_n with_o his_o plot_n and_o so_o to_o consider_v whether_o the_o enemy_n may_v convenient_o cut_v off_o his_o victual_n or_o by_o ambush_n annoy_v he_o in_o his_o march_n and_o for_o prevention_n thereof_o to_o send_v abroad_o light-horseman_n &_o hargabuzer_n to_o guard_v the_o passage_n towards_o the_o enemy_n garrison_n before_o the_o army_n discampe_v all_o passage_n and_o way_n for_o the_o soldier_n and_o artillery_n etc._n etc._n to_o pass_v shall_v be_v discover_v and_o skilful_a man_n appoint_v to_o lead_v they_o he_o ought_v not_o to_o suffer_v any_o band_n to_o march_v scatter_v but_o in_o battle_n order_n or_o at_o least_o in_o strait_n &_o narrow_a passage_n enforce_v to_o draw_v they_o forth_o in_o hearse_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o place_n serve_v to_o reduce_v they_o again_o into_o the_o order_n of_o battle_n and_o this_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o place_n of_o security_n for_o exercise_n as_o in_o place_n of_o suspect_n for_o safety_n he_o ought_v to_o have_v with_o he_o good_a guide_n that_o perfecty_n know_v all_o passage_n hill_n valley_n etc._n etc._n for_o of_o the_o country_n in_o generallitie_n the_o general_n himself_o ought_v perfect_o to_o be_v inform_v by_o plot_n &_o model_n whereby_o he_o shall_v the_o better_o conceive_v any_o information_n that_o shall_v be_v bring_v he_o by_o espial_n if_o the_o general_n have_v sundry_a nation_n under_o his_o government_n it_o be_v not_o meet_v to_o gyve_v always_o to_o any_o one_o nation_n the_o uaward_n consider_v the_o same_o be_v in_o march_v towards_o the_o enemy_n the_o place_n of_o great_a honour_n the_o other_o will_v much_o repine_v against_o it_o and_o not_o without_o good_a cause_n the_o order_n therefore_o in_o march_v shall_v so_o be_v frame_v that_o every_o nation_n have_v his_o turn_n without_o partial_a favour_n to_o any_o one_o and_o if_o the_o number_n be_v great_a of_o any_o one_o mercenary_a nation_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o to_o divide_v they_o both_o in_o march_v &_o imbattel_v for_o sundry_a respect_n which_o in_o this_o place_n i_o omit_v to_o show_v if_o any_o strait_a be_v keep_v by_o the_o enemy_n it_o be_v not_o meet_a first_o to_o charge_v they_o upon_o the_o very_a front_n but_o to_o send_v light-horseman_n &_o shot_n to_o skirmish_v with_o they_o on_o either_o flank_v and_o then_o with_o target_n of_o proof_n to_o enter_v upon_o they_o the_o general_n shall_v before_o he_o bring_v his_o soldier_n to_o deal_v with_o the_o enemy_n first_o in_o some_o champion_n place_n cause_v they_o to_o be_v range_v in_o form_n of_o battle_n make_v of_o his_o footman_n sundry_a battillion_n &_o of_o these_o battillion_n sundry_a front_n to_o divide_v his_o horseman_n also_o into_o sundry_a troop_n place_v the_o man_n at_o arm_n demilance_n light_a horseman_n and_o argoleteare_n every_o fort_n in_o several_a troop_n by_o themselves_o to_o cause_v the_o forlorn_a to_o issue_v out_o and_o skirmish_v they_o before_o the_o battillion_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v indeed_o present_a and_o upon_o a_o sign_n give_v sudden_o to_o retire_v the_o horseman_n to_o charge_n and_o return_v again_o to_o their_o place_n upon_o their_o retire_n to_o cause_v certain_a sleve_n of_o pike_n and_o light_n arm_v to_o run_v out_o to_o their_o rescue_n as_o though_o the_o enemy_n do_v pursue_v they_o then_o the_o battillion_n of_o the_o first_o front_n to_o march_v forward_o &_o bend_v their_o pike_n and_o sudden_o after_o the_o sound_n of_o the_o retreat_n to_o retire_v themselves_o orderly_o between_o the_o battillion_n of_o the_o second_o front_n then_o the_o second_o front_n to_o march_v forward_o and_o bend_v their_o pike_n and_o the_o other_o that_o first_o retire_v to_o make_v head_n again_o upon_o the_o enemy_n last_o of_o all_o the_o light-horseman_n and_o light_a arm_a footman_n again_o to_o break_v forth_o as_o it_o be_v to_o do_v execution_n upon_o the_o enemy_n flée_v which_o form_n of_o train_n do_v answer_n ma._n dig_v his_o proportion_n of_o imbattel_v these_o thing_n if_o in_o pastime_n the_o soldier_n be_v able_a orderly_o to_o perform_v there_o be_v good_a hope_n they_o will_v honourable_o put_v it_o in_o execution_n upon_o the_o enemy_n otherwise_o to_o bring_v they_o without_o train_n to_o deal_n with_o the_o enemy_n be_v nothing_o else_o but_o to_o lead_v they_o to_o the_o butchery_n as_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o perilous_a in_o give_v of_o battle_n then_o to_o lay_v before_o the_o soldier_n eye_n any_o place_n of_o refuge_n to_o flee_v unto_o but_o that_o the_o general_n shall_v declare_v unto_o they_o that_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n to_o escape_v but_o only_o by_o victory_n and_o herein_o to_o imitate_v hannibal_n so_o there_o be_v nothing_o more_o dangerous_a then_o to_o give_v the_o enemy_n battle_n in_o such_o a_o place_n where_o in_o troth_n he_o have_v no_o refuge_n or_o possibility_n to_o escape_v for_o that_o necessity_n make_v man_n desperate_a it_o unit_v they_o together_o &_o it_o have_v often_o be_v see_v that_o very_o small_a company_n by_o such_o like_a occasion_n be_v reduce_v to_o desperation_n thereupon_o resolve_v to_o sell_v their_o life_n dear_o have_v contrary_a to_o all_o expectation_n attain_v victory_n upon_o their_o enemy_n in_o number_n far_o great_a the_o general_n must_v have_v special_a care_n that_o the_o soldier_n have_v not_o in_o their_o face_n the_o dust_n to_o blind_v they_o the_o wind_n to_o disturb_v they_o or_o the_o sun_n beam_n to_o annoy_v they_o before_o they_o enter_v into_o any_o main_a encounter_n the_o which_o impediment_n not_o only_o altogether_o but_o each_o one_o by_o himself_o alone_o do_v bring_v great_a toil_n trouble_n and_o disadvantage_n neither_o let_v he_o lead_v his_o soldier_n to_o perform_v any_o enterprise_n of_o
other_o do_v hang_v in_o balance_n as_o also_o for_o that_o he_o can_v not_o be_v draw_v away_o with_o debate_n apply_v himself_o diligent_o to_o follow_v the_o war_n and_o service_n of_o his_o captain_n the_o which_o ought_v to_o be_v his_o chief_a object_n and_o end_n for_o discord_n among_o man_n of_o this_o honourable_a profession_n do_v hasten_v and_o occasion_n very_o much_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o well_o do_v and_o altogether_o hinder_v whatsoever_o they_o take_v in_o hand_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o suspicion_n discord_n despite_n and_o other_o respect_n which_o of_o necessity_n be_v common_o accustom_v to_o grow_v and_o ensue_v beside_o he_o must_v be_v so_o moderate_a in_o spend_v his_o wage_n that_o â—…e_o be_v not_o constrain_v before_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o pay_n either_o to_o follow_v the_o spoil_n or_o borrow_v of_o other_o whereof_o spring_v a_o naughty_a reputation_n and_o a_o great_a discredit_n yet_o notwithstanding_o he_o must_v not_o suffer_v himself_o to_o be_v note_v for_o a_o covetous_a person_n or_o as_o some_o say_v the_o enemy_n of_o himself_o that_o be_v by_o spare_v niggardly_a to_o find_v a_o great_a want_n &_o extremity_n in_o necessary_a thing_n appertain_v to_o his_o apparel_n and_o victual_n who_o expense_n ought_v chief_o to_o be_v in_o gallant_n armour_n and_o furniture_n note_v that_o the_o pay_n and_o wage_n which_o he_o receive_v of_o his_o captain_n and_o treasurer_n must_v not_o be_v take_v or_o think_v to_o serve_v or_o supply_v for_o any_o other_o use_n but_o to_o sustain_v life_n with_o victual_n keep_v he_o apparel_v and_o maintain_v his_o arm_n therefore_o ought_v it_o to_o be_v govern_v discreet_o and_o orderly_o at_o all_o time_n in_o what_o place_n so_o ever_o he_o shall_v remain_v either_o in_o the_o camp_n civil_a city_n or_o in_o his_o proper_a house_n as_o well_o to_o keep_v himself_o in_o health_n as_o chief_o to_o make_v apparent_a to_o his_o captain_n the_o noble_a motion_n of_o his_o mind_n so_o that_o prick_v forward_o by_o this_o spur_n of_o honour_n and_o not_o for_o any_o other_o extraordinary_a and_o base_a occasion_n a_o good_a soldier_n be_v continual_o constrain_v to_o win_v credit_n despise_v all_o other_o deal_v which_o arise_v for_o hope_n of_o commodity_n and_o greedy_a gain_n the_o way_n to_o make_v a_o man_n esteem_v to_o carry_v a_o base_a mind_n and_o almost_o not_o disagrée_v from_o brute_n beast_n without_o reason_n for_o these_o private_a soldier_n which_o seek_v by_o such_o mean_n as_o be_v extraordinary_a to_o advance_v themselves_o above_o their_o proper_a pay_n without_o doubt_n give_v a_o evil_a presage_n of_o themselves_o and_o so_o evil_a that_o it_o shall_v be_v better_o for_o they_o to_o apply_v their_o time_n in_o some_o other_o sort_n as_o about_o merchandise_n and_o other_o occupation_n rather_o than_o follow_v the_o honourable_a exercise_n of_o arm_n which_o be_v altogether_o ground_v upon_o a_o noble_a mind_n valiant_a courage_n and_o extreme_a travel_n of_o body_n he_o must_v dispose_v himself_o to_o be_v very_o diligent_a in_o what_o exercise_n or_o enterprise_n soever_o he_o shall_v be_v put_v unto_o as_o to_o make_v sentinel_n wherein_o it_o be_v convenient_a as_o i_o have_v touch_v before_o that_o he_o be_v very_o vigilant_a when_o it_o be_v his_o lot_n to_o be_v command_v thereunto_o that_o in_o do_v the_o contrary_a there_o succeed_v not_o a_o most_o rigorous_a chastisement_n by_o leave_v his_o body_n dead_a behind_o he_o as_o it_o may_v very_o well_o fall_v out_o and_o to_o who_o it_o may_v be_v say_v i_o leave_v he_o as_o i_o find_v he_o since_o sleep_n be_v the_o image_n of_o death_n a_o good_a soldier_n ought_v continual_o to_o accompany_v the_o ensign_n and_o have_v special_a regard_n that_o the_o same_o fall_v not_o in_o danger_n of_o surprise_v by_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o he_o endeavour_n himself_o by_o all_o mean_n without_o any_o respect_n of_o danger_n to_o preserve_v and_o recover_v the_o same_o for_o the_o loss_n thereof_o be_v a_o perpetual_a shame_n to_o the_o whole_a band_n and_o therefore_o he_o ought_v at_o no_o time_n to_o abandon_v the_o same_o for_o any_o occasion_n but_o lodge_v himself_o so_o near_o it_o as_o he_o can_v to_o the_o intent_n that_o among_o the_o rest_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a he_o may_v be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o at_o all_o rumour_n of_o arm_n and_o sudden_a alarm_n aswell_o by_o day_n as_o night_n and_o be_v arm_v with_o the_o weapon_n he_o carry_v have_v conduct_v his_o ensign_n to_o the_o place_n appoint_v by_o the_o head_n officer_n he_o may_v in_o the_o sight_n of_o his_o captain_n show_v a_o moderate_a forwardness_n and_o desire_n breed_v a_o opinion_n of_o his_o courage_n and_o valour_n so_o that_o when_o occasion_n do_v offer_v his_o captain_n among_o the_o rest_n may_v make_v special_a choice_n of_o he_o he_o must_v for_o no_o occasion_n absent_v himself_o or_o go_v to_o any_o far_o distant_a place_n about_o any_o enterprise_n or_o booty_n of_o picorée_n without_o the_o express_a licence_n of_o his_o captain_n for_o he_o that_o be_v once_o become_v a_o soldier_n be_v now_o no_o more_o his_o own_o man_n but_o he_o under_o who_o government_n he_o be_v pay_v who_o desire_v to_o serve_v his_o turn_n when_o occasion_n be_v minister_v in_o time_n of_o war_n not_o have_v his_o valiant_a and_o best_a soldier_n present_a and_o ready_a about_o he_o shall_v not_o only_o be_v make_v frustrate_a of_o that_o he_o will_v perform_v but_o sometime_o also_o suffer_v and_o sustain_v damage_n and_o only_o in_o respect_n of_o those_o which_o be_v absent_a abroad_o at_o their_o own_o pleasure_n contrary_a to_o the_o consent_n and_o knowledge_n of_o the_o captain_n he_o ought_v sufficient_o to_o eat_v rest_n and_o sleep_v while_o time_n do_v permit_v to_o the_o end_n he_o be_v not_o call_v for_o unprovided_a and_o that_o he_o may_v the_o more_o ready_o perform_v all_o enterprise_n needful_a without_o any_o discommodity_n or_o want_n of_o ability_n which_o common_o do_v fall_v out_o unlooked_v for_o and_o upon_o the_o sudden_a for_o in_o ordinary_a and_o accustom_a enterprise_n it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n to_o find_v every_o soldier_n provide_v but_o in_o sudden_a surprise_v not_o beside_o i_o think_v it_o appertain_v and_o be_v proper_a to_o a_o good_a soldier_n to_o follow_v the_o war_n so_o long_o as_o he_o possible_o can_v for_o the_o increase_n of_o his_o experience_n but_o be_v constrain_v to_o return_v into_o his_o country_n or_o into_o any_o city_n fortress_n or_o other_o place_n of_o defence_n by_o reason_n of_o some_o truce_n second_v by_o peace_n or_o through_o any_o other_o accident_n which_o do_v constrain_v he_o to_o abandon_v the_o war_n than_o it_o be_v necessary_a he_o fall_v to_o exercise_v that_o art_n wherein_o he_o chief_o have_v be_v bring_v up_o either_o in_o merchandise_n handicraft_n or_o husbandry_n or_o else_o whatsoever_o thereby_o to_o supply_v his_o necessity_n to_o exercise_v his_o body_n and_o to_o live_v honest_o and_o by_o that_o mean_n fly_v idleness_n a_o thing_n most_o incident_a to_o youth_n who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a in_o tread_v the_o step_n of_o a_o stay_a life_n through_o the_o small_a experience_n he_o have_v of_o the_o world_n which_o by_o tract_n of_o time_n be_v obtain_v and_o by_o long_a practice_n special_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n persuade_v himself_o he_o shall_v win_v credit_n and_o commodity_n through_o the_o mean_n of_o insolent_a action_n which_o altogether_o ought_v to_o be_v abhor_v through_o rash_a and_o prodigal_a bravery_n which_o oftentimes_o torment_v innocent_a family_n and_o poor_a parent_n and_o through_o gallant_n garment_n and_o sumptuous_a attire_n whereby_o they_o grow_v bankrupt_a so_o that_o they_o be_v bring_v in_o time_n be_v entangle_v in_o those_o sweet_a trap_n save_v with_o sharp_a shower_n to_o run_v headlong_o into_o a_o thousand_o &_o most_o miserable_a ruin_n therefore_o good_a soldier_n ought_v special_o to_o endeavour_n themselves_o by_o some_o commendable_a industry_n to_o gain_v the_o good_a grace_n of_o valorous_a and_o valiant_a captain_n and_o mighty_a prince_n the_o true_a possessor_n and_o father_n of_o war_n through_o who_o authority_n and_o commendation_n they_o may_v be_v prefer_v for_o the_o faith_n and_o assure_a credit_n of_o all_o warlike_a and_o worthy_a soldier_n do_v depend_v upon_o man_n of_o valour_n and_o not_o of_o the_o weak_a authority_n small_a valour_n and_o great_a abuse_n of_o the_o ignorant_a &_o common_a people_n call_v the_o beast_n with_o many_o head_n therefore_o let_v they_o ever_o observe_v the_o honour_n of_o the_o good_a and_o virtuous_a for_o since_o that_o in_o time_n of_o war_n every_o soldier_n of_o good_a condition_n do_v sharpen_v his_o wit_n &_o willing_o adventure_v his_o life_n not_o respect_v toil_n or_o travel_n expense_n or_o danger_n
but_o do_v employ_v his_o industry_n to_o prefer_v his_o princess_n profit_n by_o great_a reason_n in_o time_n of_o peace_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v advance_v and_o maintain_v by_o they_o and_o much_o the_o more_o for_o himself_o be_v to_o use_v all_o his_o endeavour_n to_o compass_v his_o own_o commodity_n and_o thereby_o make_v manifest_a his_o proper_a virtue_n the_o which_o do_v not_o consist_v in_o outward_a appearance_n of_o valour_n and_o discretion_n but_o in_o the_o true_a action_n thereof_o agreeable_a to_o his_o honourable_a profession_n a_o soldier_n must_v apparel_v himself_o in_o the_o war_n with_o cloth_n of_o fresh_a colour_n profitable_a and_o commodious_a among_o the_o rest_n red_z murrey_a tauney_n and_o scarlet_a make_v a_o gallant_n show_v in_o the_o field_n which_o he_o must_v wear_v to_o honour_v the_o military_a profession_n and_o for_o his_o most_o fit_a and_o apt_a wear_n and_o not_o to_o hinder_v the_o disposition_n of_o his_o member_n as_o do_v our_o great_a bombast_v and_o bulster_v hose_n which_o not_o many_o year_n since_o have_v be_v use_v but_o in_o steed_n of_o they_o a_o straight_a brabantie_n and_o gascaine_n be_v to_o be_v weâ—…ne_v together_o with_o a_o close_a cassock_n which_o may_v shield_v both_o his_o 〈◊〉_d tuchboxe_n his_o match_n and_o piece_n from_o rain_n if_o need_v be_v whereby_o he_o may_v be_v ready_a to_o execute_v any_o enterprise_n he_o be_v command_v to_o perform_v and_o that_o of_o necessity_n he_o ought_v to_o do_v and_o so_o arm_v himself_o in_o other_o respect_n that_o he_o may_v ready_o do_v any_o service_n he_o be_v assign_v unto_o he_o must_v be_v willing_a to_o put_v in_o proof_n all_o thing_n command_v without_o make_v reply_n or_o deny_v any_o one_o thing_n or_o defer_v â—…_n matter_n from_o one_o time_n to_o another_o either_o for_o fear_n of_o spoil_v or_o spot_v his_o apparel_n in_o foul_a way_n or_o foul_a weather_n or_o that_o he_o shall_v not_o be_v able_a to_o enjoy_v commodious_a lodging_n store_n of_o victual_n &_o such_o other_o respect_n not_o to_o be_v esteem_v of_o but_o worthy_a great_a reprehension_n therefore_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o practise_v himself_o first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v a_o perfect_a private_a soldier_n before_o he_o be_v draw_v to_o the_o desire_n of_o bear_v office_n which_o be_v to_o set_v the_o cart_n before_o the_o horse_n and_o work_v by_o contrary_n for_o first_o we_o must_v learn_v to_o guide_v and_o then_o be_v it_o lawful_a to_o govern_v but_o it_o be_v no_o new_a thing_n nor_o to_o be_v marvel_v at_o that_o some_o man_n be_v accustom_v to_o obtain_v charge_n by_o unlawful_a and_o indirect_a mean_n i_o will_v not_o say_v that_o they_o use_v they_o according_o therefore_o to_o merit_v a_o charge_n it_o be_v always_o far_o more_o excellent_a and_o more_o convenient_a to_o win_v they_o by_o desert_n then_o to_o enter_v thereinto_o by_o intrusion_n for_o those_o that_o do_v not_o beg_v they_o do_v feel_v in_o themselves_o their_o proper_a sufficiency_n where_o contrariwise_o they_o be_v a_o heavy_a burden_n to_o those_o that_o know_v they_o not_o although_o with_o great_a instance_n they_o have_v procure_v &_o seek_v for_o they_o which_o want_n and_o unwarie_a deal_n in_o this_o our_o age_n peradventure_o proceed_v of_o the_o small_a need_n the_o world_n seem_v to_o have_v of_o good_a soldier_n at_o this_o day_n and_o of_o the_o little_a experience_n most_o man_n in_o our_o time_n have_v of_o the_o art_n of_o war_n or_o at_o least_o wise_a our_o superior_n be_v blind_v with_o the_o sweet_a bait_n of_o covetousness_n chief_a cause_n of_o such_o election_n yet_o this_o notwithstanding_o we_o ought_v to_o retain_v with_o all_o reverence_n the_o honour_n &_o credit_n due_a to_o a_o expert_a and_o good_a soldier_n who_o with_o diligence_n be_v seek_v for_o &_o select_v as_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a aught_o to_o have_v the_o most_o choose_a charge_n and_o expedition_n give_v to_o their_o government_n to_o the_o end_n those_o affair_n may_v fall_v out_o happy_o to_o the_o honour_n of_o their_o nation_n &_o profit_n of_o their_o prince_n while_o he_o do_v follow_v the_o war_n or_o be_v in_o camp_n let_v he_o carry_v as_o little_a baggage_n with_o he_o as_o be_v possible_a that_o he_o may_v be_v the_o more_o nimble_a and_o light_a of_o body_n speedy_a in_o his_o journey_n or_o march_v and_o the_o more_o apt_a for_o all_o enterprise_n during_o the_o war_n or_o else_o not_o he_o ought_v to_o wear_v in_o some_o convenient_a place_n of_o his_o garment_n that_o be_v most_o apparent_a to_o the_o view_n of_o the_o band_n a_o token_n red_a cross_n or_o scarf_n whereby_o in_o skirmish_n and_o other_o attempt_n he_o be_v to_o be_v know_v of_o what_o part_n he_o be_v the_o emperial_o use_v a_o red_a scarf_n englishmen_n saint_n george_n cross_n the_o french_a the_o white_a cross_n 〈◊〉_d or_o such_o a_o sign_n as_o the_o general_n of_o the_o field_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o which_o he_o ought_v to_o do_v willing_o thereby_o to_o remove_v suspicion_n out_o of_o the_o mind_n of_o his_o captain_n and_o chieftain_n that_o they_o need_v not_o to_o stand_v in_o doubt_n of_o he_o and_o for_o diverse_a other_o worthy_a respect_n since_o that_o by_o these_o and_o like_o manifest_a mean_n the_o soldier_n show_v inward_a faith_n &_o loyalty_n to_o the_o officer_n and_o captain_n which_o govern_v but_o if_o otherwise_o they_o carry_v the_o say_a token_n and_o mark_n loose_v at_o their_o neck_n breast_n arm_n or_o any_o other_o place_n it_o give_v matter_n and_o occasion_n of_o doubt_n touch_v their_o fidelity_n special_o be_v but_o new_o entertain_v since_o that_o not_o be_v make_v fast_o they_o may_v easy_o cast_v away_o or_o hide_v the_o same_o in_o time_n of_o peril_n or_o doubtful_a fight_n which_o suspicion_n ought_v diligent_o to_o be_v remove_v by_o he_o which_o carry_v a_o entire_a desire_n and_o full_a intent_n to_o deal_v true_o &_o loyal_o he_o ought_v likewise_o to_o beware_v under_o pain_n of_o great_a punishment_n for_o run_v from_o one_o camp_n to_o another_o for_o what_o occasion_n soever_o shall_v urge_v he_o to_o it_o but_o be_v bind_v to_o serve_v that_o party_n with_o which_o he_o do_v first_o place_n himself_o even_o until_o the_o end_n of_o the_o war_n i_o have_v see_v it_o likewise_o not_o lawful_a that_o a_o captain_n shall_v receive_v into_o his_o service_n a_o soldier_n that_o be_v depart_v from_o another_o captain_n of_o the_o same_o faction_n and_o this_o be_v observe_v to_o the_o end_n that_o soldier_n shall_v be_v keep_v obedient_a and_o steadfast_a under_o their_o ensign_n where_o first_o they_o have_v place_v themselves_o provide_v always_o that_o their_o captain_n entreat_v they_o honest_o and_o well_o which_o be_v to_o be_v decide_v by_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n nevertheless_o so_o often_o as_o a_o soldier_n be_v force_v of_o necessity_n to_o leave_v the_o war_n he_o ought_v not_o to_o depart_v out_o of_o his_o service_n but_o by_o the_o special_a licence_n of_o his_o captain_n accompany_v with_o a_o autentike_a passport_n of_o his_o good_a service_n so_o shall_v he_o shun_v many_o confusion_n which_o be_v great_a occasion_n of_o scandal_n &_o infinite_a trouble_n by_o mean_n whereof_o he_o may_v free_o make_v relation_n of_o the_o good_a service_n he_o have_v do_v and_o bold_o show_v himself_o before_o any_o man_n face_n he_o ought_v to_o take_v special_a care_n that_o he_o be_v not_o the_o beginner_n and_o occasion_n of_o any_o discord_n and_o mutiny_n neither_o consent_n thereunto_o what_o reason_n soever_o shall_v lead_v he_o thereunto_o since_o that_o such_o perverse_a proceed_n do_v not_o agree_v with_o the_o worthy_a noble_a and_o famous_a art_n of_o war_n which_o be_v a_o dangerous_a discredit_n to_o such_o malefactor_n and_o for_o the_o most_o part_n without_o any_o recovery_n do_v procure_v the_o general_a ruin_n of_o many_o valiant_a captain_n &_o mighty_a army_n and_o therefore_o ruffian_n and_o common_a hacker_n that_o live_v idle_a in_o the_o street_n at_o home_n and_o follow_v the_o war_n only_o for_o spoil_n be_v most_o unfit_a to_o make_v soldier_n for_o experience_n make_v manifest_a that_o they_o be_v the_o only_a cause_n of_o mutinâ—…s_n so_o that_o one_o such_o be_v able_a to_o corrupt_v and_o disorder_v a_o whole_a band_n wherefore_o a_o good_a soldier_n ought_v rather_o to_o apply_v himself_o to_o suffer_v thing_n impossible_a then_o commit_v so_o great_a a_o error_n for_o by_o the_o one_o great_a honour_n and_o praise_n shall_v redound_v unto_o he_o and_o by_o the_o other_o vile_a act_n he_o shall_v gain_v manifest_a blame_n and_o assure_a death_n for_o such_o notable_a error_n without_o any_o remission_n or_o any_o pity_n as_o in_o part_n i_o have_v before_o touch_v and_o her_o easter_n in_o the_o marshal_n
so_o that_o he_o may_v â—…ée_v able_a to_o command_v they_o according_a as_o time_n place_n &_o reason_n do_v require_v without_o contradiction_n or_o appoint_v that_o to_o be_v do_v of_o one_o officer_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v do_v of_o a_o other_o or_o that_o he_o do_v command_v they_o to_o do_v thing_n not_o convenient_a and_o much_o less_o that_o which_o be_v not_o lawful_a or_o not_o honourable_a which_o order_n of_o proceed_v do_v very_o much_o displease_v &_o bring_v mâ—…n_n of_o war_n in_o mislike_n of_o such_o undirect_a deal_n since_o the_o principal_a point_n and_o practice_v whereunto_o their_o exercise_n in_o arm_n do_v tend_v be_v to_o attain_v reputation_n honour_n &_o credit_n he_o must_v continual_o court_v his_o colonel_n and_o chieftain_n force_v himself_o to_o be_v one_o of_o the_o first_o that_o do_v salute_v he_o in_o the_o morning_n &_o of_o the_o last_o to_o depart_v from_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n â—…hat_o thereby_o he_o may_v be_v sufficient_o instruct_v &_o inform_v in_o every_o particular_a act_n and_o practice_v which_o be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o execution_n touch_v the_o performance_n of_o any_o enterprise_n or_o warlike_a act_n since_o that_o in_o those_o case_n a_o wary_a man_n may_v best_o take_v hold_v of_o occasion_n whereof_o he_o ought_v to_o make_v trial_n in_o time_n of_o war_n the_o which_o he_o be_v likewise_o to_o accomplish_v aswell_o for_o the_o service_n of_o his_o chief_a and_o prince_n as_o also_o for_o his_o own_o satisfaction_n and_o the_o honour_n benefit_n and_o reputation_n of_o his_o soldier_n let_v he_o in_o some_o sort_n provide_v with_o as_o much_o advantage_n and_o commodity_n as_o he_o can_v that_o his_o soldier_n baggage_n be_v always_o conduct_v from_o place_n to_o place_n always_o prohibit_v superfluity_n and_o in_o long_a voyage_n their_o corslet_n and_o armeâ—…_n of_o heavy_a burden_n provide_v that_o he_o march_v not_o in_o suspect_a place_n and_o in_o the_o enemy_n country_n but_o not_o otherwise_o let_v he_o take_v order_n that_o his_o soldier_n be_v light_n in_o apparel_n so_o that_o it_o be_v warm_a and_o have_v as_o little_a baggage_n &_o otherwise_o loadeâ—…_n as_o may_v be_v to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v use_v all_o their_o diligence_n about_o their_o weapon_n and_o not_o to_o hale_v back_o for_o fear_n of_o lose_v the_o same_o but_o rather_o have_v respect_n to_o the_o wary_a keep_v of_o their_o arm_n and_o that_o they_o may_v rather_o more_o â—…ent_a and_o determine_v to_o fight_v in_o hope_n of_o gain_n and_o honour_n then_o suspect_v through_o the_o doubt_n of_o lose_v that_o which_o they_o already_o possess_v he_o must_v not_o be_v covetous_a neither_o retain_v one_o penny_n of_o pay_n from_o his_o soldier_n but_o rather_o distribute_v among_o they_o all_o the_o advantage_n dead_a pay_v and_o capisoldi_n to_o the_o intent_n they_o may_v be_v well_o paâ—…ed_v and_o reward_v which_o merit_n the_o same_o so_o shall_v he_o gain_v honour_n and_o make_v they_o assure_v in_o perilous_a service_n let_v he_o restrain_v soldier_n from_o have_v horse_n thereby_o to_o avoid_v confusion_n for_o that_o common_o every_o one_o must_v march_v about_o the_o ensign_n to_o the_o intent_n the_o rank_n be_v not_o break_v and_o disturb_v by_o horse_n and_o that_o soldier_n be_v not_o occupy_v in_o go_v abroad_o for_o forage_v for_o their_o horse_n as_o of_o necessity_n they_o must_v which_o be_v proper_a to_o horseman_n and_o not_o to_o footman_n but_o only_o those_o which_o be_v to_o be_v permit_v with_o the_o lieutenant_n the_o alsierus_n and_o some_o of_o the_o cavalliere_n of_o saint_n george_n squadre_n that_o be_v gentleman_n of_o great_a experience_n for_o that_o they_o may_v serve_v in_o steed_n and_o place_n of_o light_a horseman_n to_o view_v discover_v conduct_v and_o carry_v a_o 〈◊〉_d or_o commandment_n with_o great_a speed_n when_o and_o where_o need_n â—…oth_v require_v it_o be_v necessary_a for_o he_o to_o have_v some_o knowledge_n and_o sight_n in_o make_v bulwark_n trench_n platform_n sconce_n fortress_n and_o such_o like_a &_o to_o know_v the_o nature_n and_o quality_n of_o they_o aswell_o that_o with_o advantage_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v how_o to_o assault_v as_o also_o to_o make_v they_o with_o facilâ—…tie_n in_o time_n and_o place_n most_o necessary_a which_o understanding_n and_o art_n be_v particular_o convenient_a for_o he_o consider_v the_o defence_n of_o man_n of_o war_n in_o the_o field_n for_o the_o most_o part_n consist_v aswell_o in_o trench_n bulwark_n and_o perfect_a platform_n as_o in_o a_o good_a and_o well_o governéd_v squadre_n and_o main_a battle_n he_o must_v have_v with_o he_o a_o pâ—…ire_n of_o lantern_n for_o the_o camp_n some_o cresset_n link_n or_o torch_n that_o blow_v not_o out_o with_o the_o wind_n and_o such_o like_a to_o use_v in_o the_o night_n and_o in_o storm_n and_o tempest_n for_o service_n of_o the_o company_n as_o in_o roundes_n alarâ—…nis_fw-la etc._n etc._n and_o for_o his_o proper_a commodity_n and_o ornament_n a_o pavilion_n or_o lend_v of_o sufficient_a capacity_n vessel_n to_o accommodate_v his_o victual_n and_o furniment_n for_o the_o fire_n and_o kitchen_n of_o small_a weight_n and_o disturbance_n in_o carriage_n and_o certain_a household_n stuff_n necessary_a for_o himself_o and_o his_o train_n to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v so_o near_o as_o be_v possible_a commodious_o make_v supply_n to_o the_o continuation_n of_o thing_n requisite_a for_o victual_n he_o ought_v always_o to_o lodge_v with_o his_o band_n and_o remain_v with_o the_o same_o both_o in_o good_a and_o evil_a and_o continual_o show_v himself_o loving_a and_o courteous_a and_o take_v such_o part_n as_o the_o soldier_n do_v for_o contrariwise_o take_v his_o ease_n and_o suffer_v they_o to_o be_v lodge_v or_o feed_v miserable_o breed_v he_o hatred_n or_o contempt_n neither_o ought_v he_o to_o shun_v toil_n and_o travail_n but_o careful_o take_v delight_n and_o like_n to_o be_v always_o the_o first_o that_o with_o provident_a prudence_n do_v lay_v his_o hand_n to_o any_o work_n or_o perform_v any_o enterprise_n which_o be_v convenient_a to_o be_v do_v for_o that_o for_o the_o most_o part_n the_o rude_a stubborn_a multitude_n of_o soldier_n be_v not_o constrain_v and_o force_v so_o much_o to_o do_v his_o duty_n by_o compulsion_n as_o they_o be_v voluntary_o move_v thereunto_o through_o shame_n and_o a_o reverend_a respect_n they_o have_v to_o the_o example_n of_o their_o superior_a neither_o let_v the_o practice_n of_o the_o same_o be_v painful_a unto_o he_o for_o that_o to_o live_v at_o ease_n and_o to_o be_v curious_a of_o his_o own_o commodious_a be_v and_o suffer_v his_o soldier_n taste_v the_o toil_n of_o travail_n be_v rather_o the_o order_n of_o a_o delicate_a prince_n then_o of_o a_o careful_a and_o courageous_a captain_n let_v he_o not_o fail_v every_o night_n that_o he_o be_v of_o the_o watch_n to_o send_v his_o sergeant_n to_o take_v the_o word_n secret_o of_o the_o sergeant_n mayor_n where_o with_o the_o watch_n of_o that_o night_n ought_v to_o be_v govern_v or_o of_o some_o other_o that_o shall_v be_v appoint_v to_o give_v it_o which_o he_o must_v use_v wise_o and_o wary_o since_o that_o negligence_n in_o like_a case_n may_v be_v the_o ruin_n of_o he_o and_o his_o company_n and_o consequent_o of_o a_o whole_a army_n he_o must_v have_v try_v experience_n and_o full_a practice_n in_o all_o the_o point_v note_v of_o i_o in_o my_o two_o first_o book_n and_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o conduct_n of_o martial_a affair_n that_o with_o great_a facility_n he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o know_v and_o with_o great_a advice_n to_o deal_v in_o all_o the_o particular_n belong_v to_o all_o the_o degree_n of_o soldier_n under_o his_o estate_n and_o of_o less_o estimation_n than_o a_o captain_n it_o behoove_v he_o to_o carry_v a_o valiant_a and_o courageous_a hart_n that_o upon_o all_o suddaine_v he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v all_o enterprise_n and_o that_o have_v over_o view_v order_v and_o dispose_v those_o thing_n that_o be_v necessary_a he_o may_v be_v able_a to_o execute_v the_o same_o with_o such_o prompt_a and_o ready_a dexterity_n as_o appertain_v to_o the_o terrible_a and_o bloody_a accident_n of_o arm_n and_o although_o there_o be_v very_o few_o who_o have_v such_o happy_a success_n as_o they_o may_v be_v account_v fortunate_a and_o politic_a both_o together_o nevertheless_o it_o be_v requisite_a he_o be_v prudent_a &_o decipher_v and_o look_v before_o hand_n into_o such_o thing_n as_o be_v like_a to_o fall_v out_o that_o he_o may_v with_o discreet_a modesty_n use_v either_o good_a or_o evil_a fortune_n whether_o soever_o shall_v arise_v for_o the_o life_n of_o man_n be_v to_o be_v compare_v to_o the_o play_n at_o table_n in_o the_o which_o the_o pâ—…er_n may_v desire_v and_o devise_v
which_o be_v his_o best_a cast_n but_o yet_o which_o way_n soever_o the_o dice_n turn_v either_o good_a or_o evil_n he_o ought_v with_o as_o great_a discretion_n and_o art_n as_o he_o can_v accommodate_v himself_o and_o serve_v his_o turn_n withal_o he_o shall_v possess_v and_o be_v endue_v with_o a_o noble_a mind_n that_o he_o may_v always_o have_v the_o same_o incline_v to_o discreet_a liberality_n and_o 〈◊〉_d to_o nigardlâ—…_n 〈◊〉_d by_o which_o vice_n we_o see_v many_o 〈◊〉_d and_o fall_n into_o most_o opprobrious_a chance_n into_o treason_n and_o pernicious_a rebellion_n which_o be_v man_n worthy_a of_o most_o shameful_a correction_n i_o judge_v it_o likewise_o very_o necessary_a for_o he_o to_o be_v eloquent_a â—…nce_o that_o quality_n have_v great_a efficacy_n in_o persuade_v of_o man_n â—…nds_n which_o often_o time_n have_v much_o need_n to_o be_v waken_v and_o prick_v forward_o with_o a_o spuâ—…re_n special_o in_o those_o terrible_a accident_n that_o fall_v out_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o arm_n which_o in_o painful_a perilous_a action_n will_v otherwise_o languish_v faint_a and_o become_v fearful_a therefore_o lâ—…t_v the_o love_n towards_o god_n the_o care_n of_o their_o country_n their_o present_a peril_n the_o example_n of_o magnanimity_n in_o their_o forefather_n the_o quarrel_n cause_n and_o benefit_n to_o soul_n and_o body_n be_v mean_n to_o make_v they_o valiant_o accomplish_v their_o act_n he_o ought_v never_o to_o make_v conference_n concern_v that_o which_o he_o be_v to_o put_v in_o execution_n neither_o of_o any_o one_o thought_n imagination_n or_o invention_n appertain_v to_o the_o state_n of_o these_o warlike_a attempt_n and_o affair_n but_o with_o those_o person_n of_o who_o he_o may_v assure_o reserve_v faithful_a and_o friendly_a counsel_n for_o that_o the_o importance_n of_o such_o and_o so_o great_a deal_n ought_v ever_o to_o be_v have_v in_o suspicion_n of_o discovery_n therefore_o a_o wise_a and_o careful_a man_n will_v ever_o have_v a_o wary_a &_o jealous_a eye_n over_o such_o weighty_a affair_n now_o the_o order_n for_o he_o to_o punish_v his_o soldier_n in_o case_n wherein_o they_o be_v not_o guilty_a of_o death_n i_o think_v the_o most_o important_a punishment_n which_o appertain_v to_o the_o captain_n to_o give_v they_o be_v open_o amid_o the_o whole_a company_n &_o band_n shameful_o to_o disarm_v they_o to_o take_v away_o their_o money_n &_o chief_a garment_n &_o so_o to_o banish_v they_o &_o send_v they_o pack_v for_o to_o put_v they_o to_o death_n or_o furious_o to_o beat_v they_o belong_v to_o the_o office_n of_o the_o master_n of_o the_o camp_n &_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n &_o not_o to_o the_o captain_n for_o if_o he_o shall_v beat_v his_o soldier_n he_o shall_v make_v himself_o hate_v &_o embase_v himself_o &_o bring_v his_o soldier_n either_o to_o become_v mutinous_a or_o abject_n note_v that_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a only_o for_o a_o captain_n to_o have_v ordain_v his_o company_n discréete_o &_o therein_o to_o have_v great_a number_n of_o good_a man_n which_o be_v to_o say_v in_o warlike_a affair_n valiant_a man_n but_o above_o all_o thnig_n it_o be_v very_o necessary_a when_o he_o shall_v come_v to_o blow_n &_o fight_n he_o shall_v adventure_v &_o perform_v the_o same_o to_o his_o manifest_a advantage_n or_o else_o constrain_v thereunto_o by_o pure_a necessity_n although_o he_o ought_v to_o fly_v the_o last_o so_o much_o as_o he_o be_v able_a observe_v this_o for_o a_o general_a rule_n not_o to_o fight_v either_o by_o chance_n either_o for_o pleasure_n or_o for_o ambition_n as_o many_o time_n we_o see_v do_v by_o rash_a &_o ambitious_a chief_n and_o captain_n moreover_o he_o must_v work_v in_o such_o sort_n that_o his_o soldier_n have_v very_o good_a occasion_n &_o apt_a mean_n to_o win_v the_o victory_n &_o that_o they_o be_v fresh_a &_o lusty_a to_o the_o intent_n that_o in_o fight_v they_o may_v overcome_v for_o without_o these_o and_o like_a advertisement_n by_o tempt_a fortune_n man_n for_o the_o most_o part_n both_o loose_a and_o be_v overthrow_v it_o be_v very_o convenient_a he_o procure_v the_o have_v of_o a_o ample_a and_o autentike_a patent_n of_o his_o colonel_n with_o as_o large_a word_n of_o favour_n as_o may_v be_v wherein_o must_v be_v declare_v at_o the_o instance_n &_o appointment_n of_o what_o prince_n the_o expedition_n be_v make_v &_o so_o with_o modesty_n and_o prudence_n he_o shall_v use_v the_o authority_n that_o be_v give_v he_o but_o nevertheless_o there_o as_o it_o behoove_v he_o so_o to_o do_v it_o be_v not_o requisite_a that_o in_o all_o place_n he_o suffer_v his_o ensign_n to_o be_v display_v the_o manner_n &_o do_v whereof_o show_v force_n &_o authority_n the_o which_o many_o time_n be_v not_o to_o be_v use_v neither_o in_o each_o place_n when_o a_o man_n be_v inferior_a to_o other_o he_o ought_v to_o use_v great_a dexterity_n &_o modesty_n which_o ever_o fall_v out_o both_o to_o be_v commodious_a and_o commendable_a and_o moreover_o according_a to_o the_o order_n of_o passa_fw-la parole_fw-fr of_o advertisement_n from_o mouth_n to_o mouth_n he_o ought_v ever_o to_o observe_v a_o silent_a &_o assure_v plain_a information_n to_o he_o whole_a band_n whereby_o they_o may_v upon_o the_o sudden_a alter_v array_n make_v alta_fw-la march_v slow_a or_o fast_o close_a or_o in_o wide_a rank_n or_o prepare_v their_o piece_n match_n and_o â—…ullet_n for_o a_o sudden_a alarm_n invasion_n skirmish_n or_o defence_n a_o captain_n that_o must_v levy_v a_o band_n be_v to_o make_v his_o election_n and_o choice_n of_o his_o officer_n &_o soldier_n not_o only_o approve_v &_o sufficient_o but_o also_o use_v such_o speedy_a march_n in_o his_o expedition_n &_o journey_n that_o he_o may_v join_v his_o company_n to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o army_n at_o or_o before_o the_o appoint_a day_n and_o place_n when_o he_o may_v march_v by_o land_n with_o his_o company_n let_v he_o never_o have_v desire_n to_o go_v by_o sea_n hope_v to_o spare_v cost_n &_o shorten_v time_n for_o by_o become_a subject_n to_o the_o indiscretion_n of_o the_o wind_n either_o through_o long_a abode_n or_o some_o accident_n by_o shipwreck_n or_o tempest_n there_o have_v rise_v many_o time_n great_a disturbance_n &_o ruin_n without_o remedy_n since_o by_o this_o defect_n many_o good_a occasion_n and_o of_o great_a importance_n have_v be_v lose_v and_o make_v frustrate_v he_o ought_v never_o to_o take_v journey_n in_o hand_n without_o a_o guide_n the_o which_o he_o must_v procure_v to_o be_v give_v he_o by_o the_o chief_a that_o do_v command_v he_o to_o the_o intent_n he_o may_v always_o remain_v execuse_v &_o faultless_a from_o those_o error_n that_o by_o such_o defect_n may_v or_o do_v common_o arise_v which_o diligence_n be_v not_o only_o particular_o to_o be_v use_v when_o any_o journey_n of_o small_a length_n be_v to_o be_v guide_v but_o if_o any_o long_a journey_n be_v to_o be_v make_v not_o be_v able_a to_o do_v better_o he_o must_v circumspect_o have_v he_o always_o by_o his_o side_n neither_o aught_o to_o have_v he_o slip_v away_o from_o he_o or_o absent_a since_o that_o every_o small_a error_n or_o go_v out_o of_o the_o way_n in_o a_o journey_n &_o march_v do_v displease_v soldier_n &_o warlike_a person_n &_o yield_v less_o reputation_n to_o the_o captain_n who_o ought_v always_o to_o march_v with_o they_o &_o to_o provide_v &_o procure_v through_o his_o authority_n all_o thing_n necessary_a with_o the_o great_a favour_n &_o advantage_n possible_a he_o ought_v always_o to_o keep_v his_o soldier_n exercise_v by_o often_o take_v view_n &_o muster_v of_o they_o march_v sometime_o along_o in_o rank_n by_o 3._o 5._o 7._o &_o 9_o etc._n etc._n in_o a_o rank_n sometime_o in_o train_v they_o in_o king_n esses_fw-la dées_fw-fr battle_n squadron_n turn_v one_o rank_n through_o a_o other_o in_o lead_v they_o to_o skirmish_v &_o in_o such_o sort_n as_o i_o have_v set_v down_o in_o my_o second_o book_n practise_v they_o daily_o and_o sometime_o he_o must_v cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o shoot_v vollée_n of_o shot_n sometime_o all_o at_o once_o sometime_o by_o rank_n &_o sometime_o mix_v the_o which_o vollée_v upon_o the_o sign_n or_o sound_n of_o drum_n or_o word_n of_o mouth_n by_o the_o captain_n must_v be_v accomplish_v with_o celerity_n &_o close_o together_o &_o cunning_o &_o not_o out_o of_o disorder_n or_o by_o piece_n a_o great_a while_o one_o after_o another_o but_o upon_o their_o discharge_n joint_o together_o without_o rumour_n noise_n or_o tumult_n they_o must_v all_o charge_n again_o &_o upon_o a_o sign_n give_v by_o thâ—…_n captain_n give_v a_o fresh_a vollée_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v likewise_o delight_v to_o see_v they_o well_o arm_v with_o all_o sort_n of_o arm_n every_o one_o according_a to_o the_o weapon_n he_o bear_v and_o