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continue_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o alva_n and_o confirm_v by_o the_o duke_n of_o parma_n and_o so_o remain_v he_o must_v be_v vigilant_a and_o careful_a to_o appease_v dissension_n which_o grow_v among_o the_o soldier_n as_o he_o which_o deal_v most_o with_o they_o he_o be_v to_o send_v and_o distribute_v the_o order_n and_o keep_v 19_o keep_v the_o roman_n be_v very_o exact_a in_o keep_v record_n and_o list_n of_o their_o force_n watch_n duty_n pay_v etc._n etc._n quotidianas_fw-la etiam_fw-la in_fw-la pace_fw-la vigilias_fw-la item_n excubitum_fw-la sive_fw-la angarias_fw-la de_fw-la omnibus_fw-la centuriis_fw-la &_o contuberniis_fw-la quae_fw-la vicissim_fw-la milites_fw-la faciunt_fw-la ut_fw-la nè_fw-la quis_fw-la contra_fw-la justitiam_fw-la praegravetur_fw-la aut_fw-la alicui_fw-la praestetur_fw-la immunitas_fw-la nomina_fw-la eorum_fw-la qui_fw-la vice_n svas_fw-la fecerunt_fw-la brevibus_fw-la inseruntur_fw-la veg._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 19_o record_n of_o the_o list_n of_o the_o guard_n convoy_n and_o other_o service_n he_o be_v to_o go_v every_o evening_n to_o receive_v the_o order_n and_o the_o word_n and_o have_v give_v it_o to_o the_o general_n and_o lieutenant_n general_n he_o be_v to_o give_v it_o to_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n that_o he_o may_v distribute_v it_o sometime_o he_o have_v a_o company_n of_o harquebusier_n give_v he_o in_o acknowledgement_n of_o his_o merit_n not_o as_o annex_v to_o his_o place_n in_o all_o action_n he_o be_v of_o singular_a use_n entrust_v especial_o with_o the_o execution_n of_o the_o order_n in_o appoint_v the_o lodging_n or_o place_n in_o several_a exploit_n he_o must_v be_v free_a from_o partiality_n and_o such_o as_o at_o this_o time_n have_v cause_n of_o discontent_n he_o must_v make_v amends_n the_o next_o that_o so_o they_o may_v see_v it_o be_v of_o necessity_n not_o of_o partiality_n his_o place_n be_v of_o very_o great_a use_n and_o importance_n as_o will_v appear_v throughout_o this_o discourse_n chap._n v._o of_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n the_o quartermaster_n general_n must_v be_v a_o man_n of_o great_a dexterity_n and_o diligence_n and_o well_o experience_v in_o cavallrie_n 11._o cavallrie_n this_o officer_n among_o the_o roman_n be_v call_v praefectus_fw-la castrorum_fw-la ad_fw-la quem_fw-la castrorum_fw-la positio_fw-la valli_fw-la &_o fossae_fw-la destinatio_fw-la pertinebat_fw-la tabernacula_fw-la vel_fw-la casae_fw-la militum_fw-la cum_fw-la impedimentis_fw-la omnibus_fw-la nutu_fw-la ipsius_fw-la curabantur_fw-la veg._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 11._o it_o be_v his_o office_n to_o appoint_v the_o lodging_n or_o quartering_n wherefore_o he_o must_v well_o know_v the_o country_n the_o village_n and_o place_n where_o to_o place_v the_o corpse_n dugard_v and_o sentinel_n and_o what_o way_n must_v be_v scour_v he_o be_v to_o keep_v a_o list_n of_o the_o guard_n convoy_n cavalcadoe_n or_o exploit_n by_o horse_n etc._n etc._n he_o must_v visit_v the_o guard_n and_o sentinel_n by_o day_n and_o night_n and_o must_v show_v the_o allarm-place_n to_o the_o particular_a quartermaster_n when_o they_o go_v to_o he_o in_o the_o evening_n to_o receive_v the_o word_n he_o must_v by_o 6._o by_o itineraria_fw-la non_fw-la tantùm_fw-la adnotata_fw-la sed_fw-la etiam_fw-la picta_fw-la habent_fw-la ut_fw-la non_fw-la solùm_fw-la consilio_fw-la mentis_fw-la verùm_fw-la aspectu_fw-la oculorum_fw-la viam_fw-la profecturis_fw-la locúmque_fw-la castris_fw-la idoneum_fw-la eligat_fw-la ibid._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o map_n or_o otherwise_o be_v well_o inform_v of_o the_o country_n know_v the_o quality_n and_o bigness_n of_o every_o village_n and_o their_o distance_n one_o from_o another_o obtain_v from_o the_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n some_o one_o of_o the_o country_n to_o inform_v he_o he_o must_v be_v true_a in_o his_o report_n and_o if_o any_o order_n for_o haste_n be_v give_v he_o by_o word_n of_o mouth_n himself_o must_v go_v and_o deliver_v it_o and_o not_o trust_v it_o to_o other_o on_o the_o spanish_a side_n in_o the_o low-countries_n war_n the_o quartermaster_n general_n have_v two_o assistant_n allow_v he_o to_o help_v to_o discharge_v the_o travel_n of_o his_o office_n but_o on_o the_o state_n side_n that_o service_n be_v perform_v by_o the_o particular_a quartermaster_n chap._n vi_o of_o the_o captain_n since_o that_o the_o writing_n the_o so_o melzo_n and_o basta_n testify_v and_o complain_v of_o it_o in_o their_o writing_n captain_n place_n have_v be_v dispose_v of_o by_o the_o prince_n as_o the_o captain_n in_o flanders_n be_v appoint_v at_o the_o court_n of_o spain_n there_o be_v grow_v these_o two_o inconvenience_n upon_o it_o first_o young_a and_o unexperienced_a gentleman_n be_v make_v captain_n second_o many_o good_a soldier_n be_v lose_v which_o see_v their_o hope_n of_o advancement_n by_o degree_n and_o merit_n cut_v off_o abandon_v the_o service_n whereas_o the_o charge_n of_o a_o captain_n of_o horse_n be_v of_o so_o great_a importance_n and_o quality_n in_o the_o army_n as_o it_o shall_v not_o be_v give_v to_o any_o but_o to_o man_n of_o singular_a valour_n and_o experience_n for_o often_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o of_o themselves_o without_o order_n or_o counsel_n of_o any_o other_o as_o occasion_n require_v they_o must_v execute_v service_n of_o great_a weight_n and_o consequence_n 14._o consequence_n dux_n itaque_fw-la vigiians_fw-la sobrius_fw-la prudens_fw-la etc._n etc._n veg._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o sit_fw-la agilis_fw-la magìs_fw-la ad_fw-la faciendum_fw-la quà m_fw-la ad_fw-la loquendum_fw-la paratus_fw-la qui_fw-la suos_fw-la ad_fw-la disciplinam_fw-la retineat_fw-la &_o ad_fw-la armorum_fw-la exercitia_fw-la cogat_fw-la ut_fw-la bene_fw-la vestiti_fw-la sint_fw-la ut_fw-la arma_fw-la omnium_fw-la defricentur_fw-la ac_fw-la splendeant_fw-la cum_fw-la admiratione_n equum_fw-la possint_fw-la ascendere_fw-la equitare_fw-la fortissimè_fw-la conto_fw-la scienter_fw-la uti_fw-la ad_fw-la omne_fw-la eruditi_fw-la quae_fw-la equestris_fw-la pugna_fw-la deposcit_fw-la veg._n lib._n 2._o cap._n 14._o he_o must_v be_v vigilant_a sober_a continent_n modest_a in_o his_o apparel_n curious_a to_o have_v good_a horse_n and_o arm_n thereby_o to_o give_v example_n to_o his_o soldier_n and_o to_o see_v they_o punctual_a in_o their_o service_n and_o exact_o observant_a of_o discipline_n for_o their_o excursion_n and_o extortion_n can_v be_v remedy_v unless_o the_o captain_n keep_v they_o in_o order_n wherein_o if_o he_o be_v negligent_a he_o lose_v his_o reputation_n with_o his_o superior_n if_o he_o be_v covetous_a or_o give_v to_o game_n he_o be_v ready_a to_o be_v draw_v to_o lay_v hand_n oftentimes_o on_o the_o pay_v due_a to_o the_o soldier_n whereby_o he_o also_o overthrow_v his_o reputation_n and_o credit_n a_o covetous_a desire_n of_o riches_n shall_v not_o enter_v into_o a_o generous_a heart_n he_o must_v diligent_o and_o punctual_o observe_v the_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v give_v or_o send_v he_o from_o his_o superior_n and_o be_v at_o the_o place_n at_o the_o appoint_a hour_n with_o his_o company_n and_o other_o under_o his_o charge_n on_o all_o occasion_n he_o must_v be_v first_o on_o horseback_n and_o keep_v his_o company_n full_a and_o complete_a he_o must_v always_o strive_v by_o desert_n to_o advance_v himself_o to_o high_a place_n always_o study_v how_o to_o endammage_n his_o enemy_n to_o this_o end_n he_o ought_v often_o to_o 9_o to_o praecipua_fw-la res_fw-la &_o utilitas_fw-la ducis_fw-la est_fw-la ut_fw-la adhibitis_fw-la ex_fw-la universo_fw-it exercitu_fw-la scientibus_fw-la viris_fw-la de_fw-la suis_fw-la &_o hostium_fw-la copiis_fw-la saepius_fw-la tractet_fw-la etc._n etc._n veg._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 9_o consult_v with_o his_o best_a experience_a soldier_n he_o must_v endeavour_v to_o know_v every_o one_o of_o his_o soldier_n by_o their_o 10._o their_o sciat_fw-la etiam_fw-la si_fw-la potest_fw-la fieri_fw-la nominatim_fw-la quis_fw-la comes_fw-la quis_fw-la tribunus_fw-la quis_fw-la domesticus_fw-la quis_fw-la contubernalis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ibid._n cap._n 10._o name_n that_o so_o he_o may_v distinct_o name_v they_o upon_o occasion_n of_o employment_n it_o be_v a_o encouragement_n to_o they_o to_o be_v know_v by_o name_n of_o their_o captain_n whatsoever_o shall_v befall_v he_o must_v 22._o must_v nam_fw-la necesse_fw-la est_fw-la ad_fw-la fugam_fw-la parati_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la ducem_fw-la suum_fw-la sentiant_fw-la desperare_fw-la veg._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 22._o take_v heed_n of_o discover_v any_o fear_n on_o who_o courage_n and_o countenance_n the_o soldier_n depend_v and_o must_v always_o show_v a_o good_a resolution_n in_o the_o order_n which_o he_o shall_v give_v without_o confound_v himself_o know_v that_o there_o be_v no_o place_n for_o counsel_n in_o he_o who_o have_v his_o discourse_n of_o reason_n seize_v by_o fear_n he_o must_v 16._o must_v strenuos_fw-la viros_fw-la muneribus_fw-la honorabis_fw-la etc._n etc._n ità _fw-la enim_fw-la fiet_fw-la ut_fw-la majori_fw-la fortiorÃque_fw-la animo_fw-la sint_fw-la qui_fw-la dimicabunt_fw-la vbi_fw-la enim_fw-la honores_fw-la &_o praemia_fw-la habentur_fw-la bonis_fw-la supplicia_fw-la &_o poenae_fw-la afferuntur_fw-la malis_fw-la ibi_fw-la bonam_fw-la spem_fw-la habebit_fw-la exercitus_fw-la leo_fw-la tact._n cap._n 16._o cherish_v his_o well_o deserve_a soldier_n and_o
file_n all_o the_o file_n close_o from_o the_o right_n and_o left_a towards_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o body_n rank_n close_o forward_o to_o your_o close_a order_n all_o the_o rank_n move_v forward_o save_v the_o first_o which_o stand_v the_o second_o rank_n have_v their_o distance_n stand_v so_o all_o the_o rest_n now_o the_o horse_n be_v to_o wheel_n it_o must_v be_v consider_v that_o it_o can_v be_v perform_v by_o they_o in_o such_o exact_a manner_n and_o so_o strait_a a_o room_n as_o the_o foot_n therefore_o the_o commander_n be_v to_o ride_v a_o reasonable_a compass_n that_o so_o they_o may_v do_v it_o with_o convenience_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n wheel_n because_o melzo_n and_o basta_n will_v have_v the_o horse_n in_o all_o their_o wheeling_n to_o do_v it_o by_o the_o leave_v which_o indeed_o be_v the_o ready_a way_n unless_o the_o ground_n or_o other_o hindrance_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o i_o have_v omit_v the_o wheel_a to_o the_o right_n which_o in_o order_n shall_v go_v first_o all_o the_o body_n move_v to_o the_o left_a upon_o the_o left_a fileleader_n as_o the_o centre_n then_o to_o wheel_n as_o they_o be_v there_o be_v also_o wheel_v to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v about_o wheel_v wing_n into_o the_o front_n etc._n etc._n which_o be_v here_o omit_v for_o brevity_n to_o reduce_v they_o first_o the_o rank_n be_v to_o be_v open_v as_o abovesaid_a then_o the_o file_n which_o bring_v they_o to_o their_o first_o form_n in_o open_v the_o rank_n the_o best_a if_o not_o the_o only_a way_n be_v to_o do_v it_o by_o open_v forward_o these_o and_o the_o like_a motion_n be_v direct_v and_o command_v by_o the_o voice_n of_o the_o commander_n 35._o commander_n vox_fw-la autem_fw-la percipi_fw-la interdum_fw-la non_fw-la pete_v aut_fw-la propter_fw-la armorum_fw-la sonitum_fw-la aut_fw-la propter_fw-la equorun_v transitum_fw-la &_o himitum_fw-la &_o multitudinis_fw-la strepitum_fw-la etc._n etc._n aelian_a cap._n 35._o but_o because_o the_o voice_n sometime_o can_v be_v hear_v especial_o in_o gross_a body_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o clash_n of_o armour_n trample_v or_o ney_v of_o horse_n or_o tumultuous_a sound_n or_o noise_n of_o the_o multitude_n and_o that_o especial_o in_o fight_n 5._o fight_n nam_fw-la cum_fw-la voce_fw-la sola_fw-la inter_fw-la praeliorum_fw-la tumultus_fw-la regi_fw-la multitudo_fw-la non_fw-la possit_fw-la etc._n etc._n antiquus_fw-la omnium_fw-la gentium_fw-la usus_fw-la invenit_fw-la etc._n etc._n tria_fw-la generasignorum_fw-la vocaliae_fw-la semivocalia_fw-la muta_n etc._n etc._n veget._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 5._o antiquity_n have_v invent_v help_n make_v three_o kind_n of_o military_a sign_n or_o direction_n 1_o vocal_a which_o be_v by_o the_o commander_n voice_n pronounce_v by_o the_o inferior_a officer_n to_o the_o ear_n 2_o semivocall_a by_o trumpet_n or_o other_o war_n like_o instrument_n to_o the_o ear_n 3_o mute_n by_o sign_n to_o the_o eye_n as_o the_o ensign_n &c_n &c_n the_o cavallrie_n therefore_o must_v be_v 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cavalcado_n such_o be_v that_o when_o the_o state_n man_n surprise_v the_o castle_n of_o crapoel_n in_o limburg_n etc._n etc._n meteren_n lib._n 23._o all_o or_o part_n of_o the_o cavallrie_n upon_o some_o exploit_n that_o troop_n which_o first_o appear_v at_o the_o place_n of_o rendezvous_fw-fr shall_v be_v appoint_v by_o the_o commissary_n general_n who_o be_v to_o be_v there_o to_o the_o first_o place_n the_o second_o to_o the_o second_o place_n if_o two_o troop_n come_v together_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n they_o shall_v cast_v lot_n by_o this_o mean_n every_o man_n desire_v honour_n they_o will_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o appear_v in_o due_a time_n the_o same_o course_n shall_v be_v take_v when_o the_o troop_n be_v to_o be_v send_v upon_o some_o embuscado_n convoy_n or_o the_o like_a if_o the_o march_n be_v but_o of_o one_o day_n he_o which_o command_v shall_v appoint_v the_o best_a experience_a and_o able_a to_o lead_v first_o lead_v other_o hold_v it_o much_o better_a to_o 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6._o discoverer_n which_o must_v be_v send_v out_o not_o only_o by_o the_o direct_a way_n where_o the_o enemy_n be_v like_a to_o come_v or_o you_o be_v to_o march_v but_o to_o scour_v all_o the_o byway_n on_o either_o side_n and_o sometime_o the_o first_o discoverer_n be_v second_v by_o a_o second_o company_n to_o secure_v the_o march_n they_o that_o shall_v be_v employ_v in_o this_o service_n must_v be_v choice_a man_n valiant_a vigilant_a and_o discreet_a such_o as_o neither_o fear_n nor_o misconceit_n can_v easy_o distract_v they_o must_v see_v that_o with_o their_o own_o eye_n which_o they_o inform_v the_o least_o error_n of_o they_o mislead_v the_o whole_a body_n those_o select_a man_n appoint_v for_o this_o service_n be_v to_o be_v 5._o be_v p._n considius_n qui_fw-la rei_fw-la militaris_fw-la peritissimus_fw-la habebatur_fw-la &_o in_o exercitu_fw-la l._n syllae_fw-la &_o postea_fw-la in_o m._n crassi_n fuerat_fw-la cum_fw-la exploratoribus_fw-la praemittitur_fw-la caes_n come_v lib._n 1._o c._n 5._o lead_v by_o a_o able_a officer_n it_o be_v a_o task_n so_o difficult_a that_o many_o have_v lose_v that_o reputation_n by_o it_o which_o they_o have_v be_v long_o in_o gain_v of_o this_o officer_n shall_v send_v word_n of_o what_o he_o discover_v and_o what_o he_o see_v not_o himself_o he_o be_v to_o signify_v it_o as_o so_o report_v to_o he_o and_o have_v see_v it_o then_o to_o certify_v it_o as_o for_o certain_a chap._n v._o of_o the_o order_n of_o march_v by_o day_n the_o ibid._n the_o omni_fw-la curam_fw-la omnique_fw-la diligentiâ_fw-la providere_fw-la debet_fw-la dux_fw-la ne_fw-la proficiscens_fw-la patiatur_fw-la incursum_fw-la vel_fw-la si_fw-la non_fw-la facilè_fw-la at_o sine_fw-la damno_fw-la repellat_fw-la illatum_fw-la veg._n ibid._n march_n must_v be_v so_o order_v as_o the_o company_n may_v ready_o from_o that_o order_n be_v bring_v into_o a_o good_a form_n of_o battle_n upon_o occasion_n of_o a_o sudden_a charge_n the_o cavallrie_n suppose_v to_o consist_v of_o 40_o troop_n and_o the_o country_n spacious_a be_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o two_o body_n of_o 20_o troop_n a_o piece_n melzo_n will_v have_v 3_o troop_n of_o harquebusier_n in_o front_n of_o the_o vanguard_n which_o basta_n and_o walhausen_n be_v against_o because_o they_o be_v for_o the_o most_o part_n but_o ill_o arm_v these_o two_o division_n be_v to_o march_v in_o even_a front_n 150_o pace_n divide_v come_v to_o strait_a passage_n the_o right_a wing_n be_v to_o march_v before_o the_o left_a the_o officer_n must_v suffer_v none_o of_o the_o baggage_n nor_o any_o other_o to_o intermingle_v with_o their_o troop_n the_o captain_n of_o harquebusier_n which_o have_v the_o vanguard_n or_o one_o of_o they_o in_o that_o division_n when_o the_o cuirassier_n have_v it_o 9.38_o it_o praemitte_v etiam_fw-la ad_fw-la loca_fw-la exploranda_fw-la equites_fw-la quosdam_fw-la praesertim_fw-la si_fw-la sylvosa_fw-la sint_fw-la aut_fw-la collibus_fw-la aut_fw-la montibus_fw-la inclusa_fw-la per_fw-la quae_fw-la transeundum_fw-la est_fw-la etc._n etc._n leo_n cap._n 9.38_o must_v send_v out_o a_o corporal_n with_o 15_o horse_n and_o a_o good_a guide_n some_o league_n before_o whereof_o two_o shall_v be_v send_v out_o direct_o before_o he_o two_o towards_o the_o right_n and_o other_o two_o towards_o the_o left_a jul._n left_a caesar_n exercitum_fw-la per_fw-la insidiosa_fw-la itinera_fw-la duxit_fw-la nunquam_fw-la nisi_fw-la praespeculatus_fw-la locorum_fw-la situs_fw-la etc._n etc._n sueton._n jul._n to_o discover_v among_o the_o wood_n and_o valley_n and_o to_o get_v intelligence_n at_o any_o dwell_a house_n or_o village_n advise_v the_o corporal_n of_o what_o they_o discover_v who_o be_v from_o time_n to_o time_n to_o advise_v the_o chief_a which_o be_v to_o march_v at_o the_o head_n of_o the_o first_o troop_n after_o these_o 15_o he_o be_v to_o send_v out_o 4_o other_o lead_v by_o a_o sufficient_a soldier_n to_o bring_v report_n of_o what_o those_o 15_o shall_v discover_v the_o rather_o because_o the_o enemy_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o upon_o the_o flank_n after_o the_o first_o 15._o be_v pass_v the_o captain_n of_o harquebusier_n which_o have_v the_o rear_n of_o the_o left_a wing_n must_v leave_v a_o corporal_n with_o 15_o horse_n a_o mile_n behind_o he_o of_o these_o 15_o two_o be_v to_o be_v some_o 12_o or_o 14_o score_n behind_o the_o rest_n to_o give_v notice_n if_o the_o enemy_n follow_v they_o in_o the_o rear_n 6._o rear_n illud_fw-la vitandum_fw-la nè_fw-la aliis_fw-la festinantibus_fw-la aliis_fw-la tardiùs_fw-la incedentibus_fw-la interrumpatur_fw-la acies_fw-la aut_fw-la certè_fw-la tenuetur_fw-la veg._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 6._o the_o captain_n which_o lead_v in_o front_n must_v march_v so_o as_o the_o other_o troop_n must_v keep_v foot_n with_o he_o and_o pass_v over_o a_o bridge_n or_o narrow_a passage_n must_v make_v alto_n so_o soon_o as_o he_o be_v over_o or_o in_o the_o plain_a leave_v a_o soldier_n at_o the_o bridge_n or_o strait_n which_o shall_v give_v he_o knowledge_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o rear_n be_v pass_v over_o or_o through_o 9.26_o through_o quando_fw-la per_fw-la angustias_fw-la aliquas_fw-la aut_fw-la per_fw-la arduos_fw-la aviósque_fw-la montes_fw-la profecturus_fw-la es_fw-la praemitte_v ex_fw-la tuis_fw-la qui_fw-la juga_fw-la montium_fw-la &_o loca_fw-la ibi_fw-la editissima_fw-la occupent_fw-la &_o qui_fw-la aditus_fw-la angustos_fw-la &_o minùs_fw-la patentes_fw-la anticipent_fw-la etc._n etc._n leo_n tact._n cap._n 9.26_o and_o if_o in_o these_o strait_a passage_n there_o be_v any_o advenue_n by_o which_o the_o enemy_n may_v charge_v you_o those_o must_v be_v prepossess_v by_o harquebusier_n or_o dragon_n alight_v and_o keep_v themselves_o upon_o some_o height_n or_o in_o some_o valley_n or_o behind_o some_o hedge_n or_o ditch_n to_o secure_v their_o flank_n every_o troop_n be_v to_o leave_v 100_o pace_n distance_n between_o each_o other_o and_o be_v to_o suffer_v no_o baggage_n nor_o other_o to_o trouble_v they_o as_o abovesaid_a chap._n vi_o the_o order_n of_o march_v by_o night_n
whereas_o the_o cuirassier_n have_v but_o 2_o foot_n their_o hut_v be_v also_o of_o 10_o foot_n broad_a and_o 8_o foot_n deep_a for_o 2_o harquebusier_n and_o 8_o foot_n for_o the_o litter_n of_o their_o two_o horse_n and_o 10_o foot_n for_o their_o stable_a and_o 5_o foot_n for_o a_o street_n between_o their_o hut_v and_o the_o manger_n for_o their_o horse_n their_o sutler_n street_n their_o sutler_n hut_v etc._n etc._n be_v as_o the_o cuirassier_n the_o manner_n of_o quarter_a the_o pr._n of_o orange_n his_o army_n both_o horse_n and_o foot_n fig_n 5._o par_fw-fr 3._o cap._n 2._o when_o the_o quarter_n be_v to_o be_v in_o some_o suspect_a place_n it_o shall_v if_o possible_o it_o can_v be_v make_v in_o the_o day_n time_n before_o the_o approach_n of_o the_o night_n that_o so_o the_o fit_a place_n for_o the_o alarm_n place_n may_v be_v make_v choice_n of_o and_o also_o for_o the_o corps-du-guard_n also_o the_o better_a to_o discover_v and_o observe_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n and_o to_o appoint_v the_o stand_v of_o the_o sentinel_n that_o so_o the_o soldier_n find_v all_o thing_n ready_a be_v not_o put_v to_o find_v out_o their_o lodging_n in_o the_o dark_a with_o light_a straw_n in_o danger_n to_o fire_v the_o house_n beside_o a_o lieutenant_n with_o 25_o harquebusier_n use_v to_o be_v send_v out_o before_o and_o to_o place_n themselves_o beyond_o the_o further_a side_n of_o the_o village_n where_o the_o quarter_n shall_v be_v place_v sentinel_n a_o good_a distance_n before_o they_o to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n sudden_a approach_n on_o that_o part_n the_o best_a house_n must_v be_v appoint_v for_o the_o general_n as_o near_o the_o corps-du-guard_n as_o may_v be_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o officer_n be_v to_o be_v accommodate_v in_o their_o order_n every_o captain_n must_v lodge_v among_o his_o soldier_n the_o troop_n be_v come_v near_o to_o the_o quarter_n make_v alto_n and_o receive_v information_n by_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n or_o one_o of_o the_o particular_a quartermaster_n that_o the_o quarter_n be_v ready_a the_o chief_a give_v licence_n to_o the_o captain_n to_o enter_v their_o quarter_n they_o which_o have_v the_o guard_n be_v to_o be_v conduct_v to_o the_o place_n by_o the_o quartermaster_n general_n but_o if_o the_o army_n be_v encamp_v in_o the_o field_n the_o cavallrie_n be_v to_o be_v quarter_v according_a to_o the_o 8._o the_o the_o roman_n manner_n of_o quarter_a or_o encamp_v be_v show_v in_o figure_n by_o lipsius_n in_o his_o book_n de_fw-fr milit._n rom._n lib._n 5._o dial_n 4._o also_o by_o sr_n h._n savile_n in_o his_o annotation_n upon_o tacitus_n and_o by_o sr_n cl._n edmond_n in_o his_o observation_n upon_o caesar_n commentary_n lib._n 2._o cap._n 9_o and_o describe_v by_o veg._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 8._o manner_n of_o quarter_a of_o a_o regiment_n other_o regiment_n for_o the_o modern_a quartering_n see_v s._n stevin_n his_o castrametarion_n also_o d._n de_fw-fr solemn_a and_o other_o represent_v in_o figure_n 4._o part_n 3_o chap._n 2._o and_o of_o the_o whole_a army_n in_o fig._n 5._o chap._n iii_o of_o the_o necessity_n of_o secure_v the_o quarter_n nothing_o soon_o deceive_v a_o unexperienced_a captain_n then_o to_o persuade_v himself_o that_o he_o be_v superior_a in_o force_n and_o in_o advantage_n of_o place_n and_o so_o far_o distant_a from_o his_o enemy_n as_o he_o can_v or_o dare_v not_o assail_v he_o upon_o which_o supposition_n the_o 3.8_o the_o militibus_fw-la ad_fw-la capiendum_fw-la cibum_fw-la occupatis_fw-la aut_fw-la munera_fw-la facienda_fw-la dispersis_fw-la facilè_fw-la nectuntur_fw-la insidiae_fw-la noctis_fw-la obscuritas_fw-la necessitas_fw-la somni_fw-la pascentium_fw-la equorum_fw-la dispersio_fw-la occasionem_fw-la supervenientibus_fw-la praestat_fw-la veg._n lib._n 3.8_o surprising_n of_o quarter_n be_v often_o ground_v it_o be_v no_o marvel_n that_o secure_a &_o disorder_a man_n shall_v be_v assault_v by_o well_o order_v man_n &_o resolute_a among_o the_o cavallrie_n especial_o where_o the_o soldier_n can_v arm_v himself_o without_o help_n his_o horseboy_n nor_o himself_o be_v scarce_o themselves_o as_o but_o new_o rouse_v out_o of_o their_o sleep_n by_o the_o alarm_n can_v hardly_o tell_v where_o to_o find_v bridle_n or_o saddle_n or_o light_n so_o as_o the_o enemy_n be_v upon_o their_o jack_n before_o they_o can_v mount_v or_o at_o least_o unite_v themselves_o together_o these_o thing_n oftentimes_o happen_v but_o be_v just_o deride_v by_o good_a soldier_n 21._o soldier_n castrorum_fw-la munitio_fw-la curanda_fw-la nihil_fw-la enim_fw-la neque_fw-la tam_fw-la salutare_fw-la neque_fw-la tam_fw-la necessarium_fw-la invenitur_fw-la in_o bello_fw-la idem_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 21._o and_o therefore_o all_o diligence_n must_v be_v use_v at_o all_o time_n as_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v at_o hand_n ready_a to_o set_v upon_o the_o quarter_n every_o moment_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o manner_n of_o secure_v the_o quarter_n all_o the_o diligence_n use_v about_o secure_v of_o the_o quarter_n seem_v only_o to_o serve_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o time_n vilescant_fw-la time_n subita_fw-la conterrem_fw-mi host_n ustata_fw-la vilescant_fw-la and_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o charge_v you_o on_o the_o sudden_a so_o as_o the_o soldier_n have_v not_o convenient_a time_n to_o arm_v themselves_o mount_v their_o horse_n and_o assemble_v at_o the_o place_n of_o arm_n to_o effect_v this_o there_o be_v no_o better_a way_n then_o to_o 25._o to_o the_o roman_n manner_n of_o fortification_n about_o their_o camp_n for_o security_n be_v full_o describe_v by_o veges_fw-la lib._n 1._o cap._n 24._o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v near_o all_o the_o army_n stand_v ready_a for_o battle_n to_o guard_v they_o which_o behind_o they_o wrought_v about_o the_o trench_n and_o this_o be_v do_v by_o every_o century_n by_o turn_n every_o soldier_n become_v a_o pioner_n for_o the_o time_n ibid._n cap._n 25._o make_v sure_o the_o enemy_n approach_n if_o the_o quarter_n be_v in_o a_o suspect_a place_n the_o company_n of_o harquebusier_n be_v to_o be_v quarter_v in_o the_o advenue_n of_o the_o village_n the_o lance_n if_o any_o be_v and_o cuirasfier_n in_o the_o middle_n at_o the_o entrance_n of_o all_o the_o street_n either_o tree_n or_o ibid._n or_o for_o a_o sudden_a defence_n of_o the_o quarter_n it_o be_v in_o a_o champain_n country_n destitute_a of_o any_o other_o it_o have_v be_v usual_a to_o enclose_v the_o quarter_n with_o wagon_n and_o cart_n so_o do_v the_o helvetian_o now_o call_v swisser_n as_o caesar_n record_v it_o com._n cap._n 10._o and_o to_o this_o purpose_n vide_fw-la veg._n lib._n 3._o cap._n 10._o persae_n imitantes_fw-la romanae_fw-la ductis_fw-la fessit_fw-la castra_fw-la constitâ—â—â—t_fw-la &_o quia_fw-la areâ—â—sa_fw-la sunt_fw-la propè_fw-la omne_fw-la sâ—â—â—â—_n quâ—â—_n iâ—â—â—es_v portaverant_a ex_fw-la pâ—â—verâ—â—â—â—_n qua_fw-la 〈◊〉_d â—â—rra_n compâ—â—â—â—_n 〈…〉_o facium_fw-la ibid._n wagon_n be_v to_o be_v place_v across_o give_v order_n to_o the_o harquebusier_n to_o guard_v those_o passage_n and_o that_o none_o of_o they_o mount_v on_o horseback_n without_o special_a order_n that_o so_o the_o rest_n may_v have_v time_n to_o assemble_v at_o the_o place_n of_o arm_n if_o the_o enemy_n come_v upon_o they_o unto_o which_o a_o new_a passage_n must_v be_v cut_v for_o the_o more_o privacy_n and_o security_n if_o there_o be_v dragon_n than_o they_o be_v to_o guard_v the_o say_a approach_n if_o infantry_n then_o be_v it_o their_o task_n to_o do_v it_o if_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o place_n be_v such_o as_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v environ_v it_o round_o the_o usual_a entrance_n or_o approach_n to_o the_o village_n be_v to_o be_v stop_v up_o and_o new_a one_o cut_v in_o some_o secret_a place_n as_o garden_n or_o the_o like_a distant_a from_o the_o usual_a way_n that_o so_o the_o enemy_n may_v be_v afraid_a to_o charge_v home_o a_o sentinel_n or_o corps-de-guard_n thereby_o to_o enter_v with_o they_o as_o they_o retreat_n the_o quarter_n be_v to_o be_v well_o barricado_v about_o except_o the_o new_a cut_v passage_n lead_v to_o the_o rendezvous_fw-fr chap._n v._o of_o the_o rendezvous_fw-fr or_o alarm_n place_n the_o alarm_n place_n be_v that_o place_n without_o the_o village_n where_o the_o soldier_n be_v to_o assemble_v to_o withstand_v a_o assail_a enemy_n be_v a_o place_n of_o great_a consequence_n in_o the_o election_n of_o this_o place_n consideration_n must_v be_v have_v of_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o village_n and_o country_n whether_o it_o be_v large_a or_o straight_o also_o of_o the_o time_n whether_o it_o be_v by_o day_n or_o night_n again_o whether_o the_o cavallrie_n be_v lodge_v together_o or_o in_o several_a village_n if_o together_o in_o one_o village_n and_o in_o the_o night_n when_o the_o enemy_n may_v come_v upon_o they_o the_o more_o at_o unaware_o as_o not_o be_v discoverable_a very_o far_o then_o this_o place_n must_v not_o be_v in_o 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