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the_o cause_n may_v require_v unless_o compound_v of_o foot_n and_o horse_n otherwise_o it_o must_v of_o necessity_n halt_a and_o make_v use_n of_o the_o stilt_n of_o some_o peculiar_a place_n for_o advantage_n and_o safety_n and_o not_o to_o look_v the_o enemy_n in_o the_o face_n in_o all_o place_n 2._o and_o in_o regard_n divers_a nation_n be_v diverse_o opinionate_a some_o esteem_v the_o infantrie_n better_o than_o the_o cavalliary_a as_o our_o english_a have_v do_v other_o esteem_v the_o cavalliarie_n better_a than_o the_o infantry_n as_o the_o french_a yet_o according_a to_o the_o nature_n and_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n or_o place_n the_o army_n be_v to_o be_v employ_v in_o whether_o enclosure_n or_o champion_n according_o it_o must_v be_v compound_v of_o more_o or_o less_o of_o the_o one_o or_o the_o other_o 5._o but_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o dispute_n which_o may_v arise_v among_o the_o officer_n of_o either_o part_n for_o place_n of_o preheminencie_n and_o dignity_n you_o shall_v find_v by_o this_o aphorism_n amplify_v with_o the_o authority_n of_o the_o ancient_a sage_n 1._o that_o in_o profession_n either_o civil_a or_o military_a those_o be_v more_o honourable_a which_o have_v great_a charge_n or_o require_v great_a knowledge_n as_o to_o rule_v a_o state_n be_v more_o noble_a than_o to_o govern_v a_o city_n and_o this_o more_o eminent_a than_o to_o order_v a_o family_n in_o which_o respect_n though_o the_o true_a end_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o to_o defend_v aright_o and_o redress_v a_o wrong_n and_o per_fw-la case_n that_o of_o foot_n be_v general_o more_o useful_a yet_o this_o of_o horse_n be_v the_o more_o honourable_a service_n 4._o because_o his_o virtue_n and_o knowledge_n be_v exercise_v as_o well_o in_o manage_n and_o defend_v of_o his_o horse_n as_o of_o himself_o upon_o who_o safeguard_n his_o life_n and_o honour_n depend_v as_o well_o as_o in_o immediate_a defence_n of_o his_o own_o person_n thus_o much_o for_o the_o dignity_n of_o place_n as_o for_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o cavallrie_n 4._o i_o will_v only_o with_o all_o brevity_n touch_v such_o thing_n for_o instruction_n as_o be_v most_o natural_a in_o every_o particular_a office_n and_o then_o transfer_v they_o to_o the_o take_n of_o a_o practical_a survey_v of_o what_o be_v commend_v to_o the_o general_n of_o the_o army_n and_o to_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o infantrie_n for_o if_o it_o be_v possible_a there_o ought_v to_o be_v no_o difference_n in_o experience_n wisdom_n and_o valour_n among_o all_o officer_n if_o they_o can_v attain_v unto_o it_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n have_v the_o eminent_a control_n and_o command_v of_o all_o the_o cavalry_n or_o horse_n regiment_n horse_n of_o what_o nature_n or_o composition_n whatsoever_o
general_o discourse_v of_o 150_o chap_n 56._o the_o duty_n both_o of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o garrison_n 155_o chap._n 57_o the_o duty_n of_o officer_n and_o soldier_n in_o the_o campe._n 157_o chap._n 58._o of_o the_o due_a obedience_n both_o subject_n officer_n and_o soldier_n shall_v hear_v to_o their_o prince_n or_o general_n with_o a_o demonstration_n how_o mutiny_n and_o treason_n have_v be_v reward_v with_o infinite_a misery_n 158_o sect_n viii_o the_o true_a valour_n of_o subject_n and_o soldier_n in_o fort_n and_o field_n chap._n 59_o the_o true_a nature_n of_o valour_n describe_v and_o how_o man_n ought_v to_o be_v qualify_v with_o it_o 172_o sect_n ix_o a_o discourse_n upon_o unjust_a valour_n in_o duel_n chap._n 60._o of_o the_o opinion_n of_o divers_a learned_a man_n concern_v duel_n with_o the_o chief_a circumstance_n that_o can_v be_v allege_v for_o the_o lawfulness_n of_o they_o and_o so_o confute_v both_o by_o divine_a and_o humane_a reason_n 183_o sâ—ct_n x._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o every_o particular_a officer_n in_o a_o army_n chap._n 61._o the_o duty_n and_o office_n of_o a_o drum_n to_o a_o pryvate_a company_n and_o of_o the_o drumme-major_a of_o the_o regiment_n chap._n 62._o the_o office_n of_o a_o corporal_n and_o his_o lantsprezado_fw-es 195_o chap._n 63._o the_o office_n of_o a_o sergeant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 196_o chap._n 64._o the_o office_n of_o a_o ensign_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 197_o chap._n 65._o the_o office_n of_o a_o lieutenant_n to_o a_o private_a company_n 199_o chap._n 66._o the_o office_n of_o a_o captain_n of_o a_o private_a compatie_n 200_o chap._n 67._o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major_a of_o a_o regiment_n 203_o chap._n 68_o the_o office_n of_o a_o lievetenant-colonell_n of_o a_o regiment_n 204_o chap._n 69._o the_o office_n and_o duty_n of_o a_o colonel_n over_o a_o regiment_n ibid._n chap._n 70._o the_o office_n of_o a_o serjeant-major-generall_a of_o a_o army_n 206_o chap._n 71._o though_o office_n of_o the_o lord_n martial_n in_o the_o war_n and_o of_o his_o high_a jurisdiction_n and_o command_n in_o the_o army_n 207_o chap._n 72._o of_o the_o council_n of_o war_n and_o of_o their_o office_n and_o duty_n in_o the_o time_n of_o war_n 209_o sect_n xi_o the_o art_n of_o drilling_n or_o excercise_v a_o foote-companie_n chap._n 73._o the_o manner_n how_o every_o officer_n shall_v drill_n and_o exercise_v their_o company_n of_o foot_n in_o all_o their_o posture_n and_o motion_n with_o the_o several_a way_n of_o give_v fire_n 211_o chap._n 74._o how_o a_o captain_n shall_v cause_v his_o officer_n to_o order_n and_o rank_n his_o company_n fit_a to_o march_v into_o the_o field_n 212_o chap._n 75._o how_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o draw_v both_o pike_n and_o musket_n one_o file_n sequent_v another_o into_o a_o ring_n for_o the_o better_a and_o speedy_a exercise_v they_o in_o their_o posture_n 214_o chap._n 76._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o musquetier_n 215_o chap._n 77._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o demean_v himself_o in_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o pike_n 222_o chap._n 78._o how_o the_o commander_n shall_v draw_v their_o file_n both_o of_o musquetier_n &_o pike_n &_o join_v they_o in_o one_o body_n fit_a to_o be_v exercise_v in_o gross_a 225_o chap._n 79._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o gross_a in_o their_o porpe_a motion_n 226_o chap._n 80._o of_o face_v square_a and_o how_o to_o perform_v it_o the_o usefulnes_n of_o facing_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o 227_o chap._n 81._o the_o manner_n of_o open_v and_o close_v both_o of_o rank_n and_o file_n 230_o chap._n 82._o how_o a_o officer_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o double_v of_o their_o rank_n &_o file_n 231_o chap._n 83._o direction_n how_v to_o perform_v those_o several_a kind_n of_o doubling_n and_o how_o to_o reduce_v they_o again_o 234_o chap._n 84._o of_o inversion_n and_o conversion_n with_o their_o word_n of_o command_n whereby_o those_o motion_n be_v produce_v 243_o chap._n 85._o how_o a_o officer_n be_v to_o exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o three_o manner_n of_o countermarche_n etc._n etc._n 247_o chap._n 86._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o the_o motion_n of_o wheeling_n 254_o chap._n 87._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v prepare_v his_o soldier_n for_o skirmish_n with_o the_o manner_n and_o use_n of_o fire_v by_o forlorn_a file_n in_o the_o front_n 259_o chap._n 88_o how_o a_o commander_n sball_n exercise_v his_o soldier_n to_o give_v fire_n by_o two_o rank_n etc._n etc._n 260_o chap._n 89._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o wing_n of_o musquetier_n to_o give_v fire_n etc._n etc._n 261_o chap._n 90._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n 267_o chap._n 91._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o company_n in_o give_v fire_n in_o the_o flank_n 268_o chap._n 92._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o divisionall_n firing_n 272_o chap._n 93._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o rear_n and_o right_a flank_n march_v etc._n etc._n 273_o chap._n 94._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o a_o triple_a way_n of_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o front_n 274_o chap._n 95._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v exercise_v his_o soldier_n in_o give_v fire_n three_o way_n at_o once_o viz._n to_o the_o front_n rear_n and_o right-flanke_n 275_o sect_n xii_o the_o drilling_n or_o exercise_v horse-troope_n chap._n 96._o of_o the_o preheminencie_n and_o dignity_n of_o officer_n for_o avoid_v of_o dispute_n with_o a_o short_a declaration_n of_o the_o high_a office_n of_o the_o general_n of_o the_o horse_n 277_o chap_n 97_o the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 278_o chap._n 98._o of_o the_o serjeant-major-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 279_o chap._n 99_o of_o the_o quarter-master-generall_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 280_o chap._n 100_o the_o office_n of_o the_o captain_n of_o the_o cavalry_n ibid._n chap._n 101._o the_o office_n of_o the_o lieutenant_n of_o the_o cavalry_n 281_o chap._n 102._o of_o the_o cornet_n belong_v to_o the_o cavalry_n 282_o chap._n 103._o of_o the_o order_n and_o ride_v of_o horse_n to_o make_v they_o fit_a for_o service_n 283_o chap._n 104._o further_a instruction_n concern_v the_o order_n and_o ride_v of_o a_o horse_n for_o service_n with_o the_o use_n of_o the_o ring_n 285_o chap._n 105._o how_o to_o manage_v a_o horse_n for_o service_n four_o kind_n of_o way_n 289_o chap._n 106._o how_o to_o make_v a_o horse_n endure_v pike_n sword_n gun-shot_n drum_n and_o the_o like_a 291_o chap._n 107._o how_o the_o horse-troope_n ought_v to_o be_v divide_v and_o distinguish_v by_o their_o several_a arm_n 292_o chap._n 108._o how_o the_o harquebuzier_n and_o the_o carabine_n ought_v to_o demean_v themselves_o 293_o chap._n 109._o how_o the_o dragonne_n ought_v to_o arm_n and_o demean_v themselves_o 294_o chap._n 110._o how_o a_o single_a troop_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v draw_v into_o rank_n and_o file_n ibid._n chap._n 111._o what_o order_n and_o distance_n a_o horse-troop_n shall_v observe_v in_o exercise_n 295_o chap._n 112._o the_o motion_n which_o the_o cavalry_n be_v to_o observe_v in_o their_o exercise_n ibid._n chap._n 113._o the_o manner_n how_o a_o commander_n over_o 120_o horse_n beside_o officer_n sbould_z troop_n with_o they_o into_o the_o field_n to_o be_v exercise_v 296_o chap._n 114._o how_o a_o commander_n shall_v draw_v this_o troop_n of_o horse_n into_o a_o body_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o battalion_n 297_o chap._n 115._o how_o soldier_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o understand_v their_o commander_n intention_n in_o the_o time_n of_o skirmish_n 298_o chap._n 116._o the_o description_n of_o the_o posture_n for_o the_o cavalry_n 299_o chap._n 117._o of_o the_o exercise_v of_o the_o harquebuz_n and_o carabine_n with_o the_o posture_n to_o they_o belong_v etc._n etc._n 301_o chap._n 118._o of_o the_o excellent_a service_n which_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o the_o dragoone_n here_o in_o england_n 302_o chap._n 119._o the_o order_n of_o exercise_v a_o horse-troop_n in_o their_o motion_n be_v draw_v in_o battalion_n 304_o chap._n 120._o the_o fashion_n of_o horse-battel_n discourse_v of_o and_o first_o of_o the_o rhombe_n 309_o chap._n 121._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n how_o the_o second_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n be_v order_v in_o battalion_n 310_o chap._n 122._o the_o manner_n and_o form_n of_o imbattel_v the_o three_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n 311_o chap._n 123._o the_o manner_n of_o imbattel_v the_o four_o kind_n of_o rhombe_n 312_o chap._n 124._o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v the_o battle_n call_v the_o wedge_n or_o half_a rhombe_n 313_o
captain_n of_o the_o watch_n or_o to_o be_v command_v our_o with_o some_o troop_n for_o the_o guard_n of_o some_o passage_n to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n approach_n he_o be_v to_o exercise_v his_o company_n in_o all_o their_o posture_n he_o ought_v to_o be_v gallant_o apparel_v with_o a_o fair_a sword_n and_o brigandine_n if_o he_o be_v command_v to_o pass_v upon_o any_o service_n with_o part_n of_o the_o company_n he_o be_v not_o to_o carry_v his_o colour_n also_o if_o the_o 〈◊〉_d company_n be_v to_o guard_v some_o dangerous_a outwork_n as_o a_o half_a moon_n or_o a_o redouâ—_n the_o company_n be_v to_o troop_n thither_o and_o he_o be_v to_o leave_v his_o colour_n in_o the_o quarter_n with_o a_o sufficient_a guard_n over_o they_o and_o he_o be_v to_o take_v for_o his_o weapon_n a_o good_a pike_n also_o every_o soldier_n honour_n be_v high_o engage_v to_o defend_v and_o preserve_v their_o ensign_n and_o if_o occasion_n of_o necessity_n shall_v happen_v they_o must_v not_o spare_v to_o run_v upon_o the_o pike_n to_o relieve_v he_o as_o divers_z valiant_a soldier_n former_o have_v do_v history_n have_v eternize_v to_o their_o immortal_a fame_n the_o honourable_a exploit_n of_o captain_n morerula_n and_o his_o two_o brother_n one_o of_o they_o be_v his_o ensign_n at_o the_o siege_n of_o the_o city_n of_o africa_n in_o barbary_n in_o charles_n the_o fift_n time_n when_o john_n de_fw-fr vega_n viceroy_n of_o sicilia_n scale_v the_o wall_n of_o it_o this_o ensign_n be_v sore_o wound_v and_o overthrow_v his_o brother_n be_v sergeant_n second_v he_o and_o recover_v the_o colour_n who_o advance_v forward_o like_o a_o valiant_a soldier_n be_v slay_v the_o captain_n brother_n to_o they_o both_o take_v up_o the_o colour_n and_o perform_v the_o ensign_n office_n who_o in_o the_o scale_n of_o the_o wall_n be_v sore_o hurt_v and_o die_v thereof_o thus_o three_o valiant_a brethren_n die_v honourable_o in_o defend_v their_o colour_n if_o a_o ensign_n shall_v lose_v all_o his_o colour_n from_o the_o staff_n and_o hose_n it_o be_v no_o dishonour_n when_o a_o army_n be_v draw_v into_o battalion_n the_o ensign_n ought_v to_o stand_v out_o before_o the_o front_n of_o it_o some_o five_o pace_n and_o if_o the_o general_n or_o some_o other_o chief_a officer_n of_o the_o field_n pass_v by_o he_o be_v gentle_o to_o veil_v his_o colour_n hold_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o his_o staff_n at_o his_o girdlested_a also_o a_o maxim_n that_o no_o soldier_n move_v hat_n or_o helmet_n to_o the_o great_a commander_n that_o be_v but_o only_o to_o bow_v his_o body_n to_o he_o likewise_o in_o time_n of_o battle_n the_o ensign_n be_v to_o withdraw_v himself_o for_o his_o safety_n into_o the_o middlemost_a rank_n of_o the_o pike_n likewise_o in_o a_o march_n the_o ensign_n be_v to_o march_v before_o the_o first_o division_n of_o pike_n with_o his_o fly_a colour_n if_o a_o king_n or_o great_a prince_n pass_v by_o the_o ensign_n be_v to_o veil_v his_o colour_n close_o to_o the_o ground_n with_o his_o knee_n bend_v in_o token_n of_o allegiance_n and_o submission_n every_o ensign_n of_o private_a company_n ought_v to_o observe_v how_o the_o ensign_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o battle_n order_v his_o colour_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n he_o be_v to_o order_v he_o every_o soldier_n upon_o a_o alarm_n be_v speedy_o to_o repair_v to_o his_o colour_n likewise_o not_o to_o forsake_v they_o until_o they_o be_v lodge_v when_o any_o company_n shall_v march_v either_o into_o campâ—_n guard_n fortresse_n or_o castle_n no_o soldier_n ought_v to_o disarm_v himself_o until_o they_o see_v first_o the_o colour_n place_v and_o the_o ensign_n disarm_v likewise_o no_o soon_o shall_v a_o soldier_n see_v the_o ensign_n take_v up_o his_o colour_n but_o they_o shall_v arm_v and_o rank_n themselves_o immediate_o no_o ensign_n ought_v to_o disarm_v himself_o upon_o any_o guard_n camp_n or_o field_n until_o he_o see_v that_o with_o safety_n he_o may_v do_v it_o likewise_o a_o ensign_n shall_v show_v himself_o forward_a with_o his_o colour_n in_o assault_v a_o fort_n or_o enter_v a_o breach_n to_o encourage_v the_o soldier_n manful_o to_o fall_v on_o to_o defend_v and_o make_v way_n for_o they_o he_o ought_v to_o behave_v himself_o so_o that_o he_o may_v gain_v the_o love_n of_o all_o the_o soldier_n whereby_o his_o own_o person_n shall_v be_v in_o the_o more_o safety_n when_o he_o shall_v attempt_v any_o perilous_a exploit_n for_o love_n will_v command_v a_o soldier_n to_o fight_v when_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n else_o 〈…〉_z he_o forward_o and_o let_v he_o know_v that_o the_o virtue_n of_o the_o ensign_n 〈…〉_z the_o virtue_n and_o valour_n of_o the_o captain_n and_o his_o whole_a band_n i_o can_v wish_v 〈…〉_z captain_n will_v be_v please_v to_o be_v more_o circumspect_a in_o their_o election_n of_o 〈◊〉_d and_o not_o to_o put_v undeserving_a fellow_n of_o base_a birth_n and_o quality_n into_o place_n of_o 〈◊〉_d which_o deserve_v gentleman_n of_o quality_n 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