what_o condition_n his_o enemy_n army_n be_v in_o and_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v in_o every_o frontier_n town_n of_o his_o enemy_n some_o correspondence_n with_o some_o town-dweller_n or_o soldier_n of_o the_o garrison_n that_o by_o they_o he_o may_v understand_v from_o time_n to_o time_n what_o condition_n his_o enemy_n garrison_n be_v in_o and_o if_o the_o enemy_n draw_v any_o force_n to_o a_o head_n at_o any_o of_o his_o frontier_n town_n let_v the_o aforesaid_a people_n give_v the_o governor_n of_o your_o next_o garrison_n notice_n of_o it_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v that_o intelligence_n be_v the_o most_o powerful_a mean_n to_o undertake_v brave_a design_n and_o to_o avoid_v great_a ruin_n and_o it_o be_v the_o chief_a foundation_n upon_o which_o all_o general_n do_v ground_n their_o action_n a_o general_n that_o command_v a_o army_n and_o see_v that_o for_o want_n of_o money_n he_o can_v keep_v they_o long_o together_o be_v unwise_a if_o he_o venture_v not_o his_o fortune_n before_o his_o army_n fall_v asunder_o for_o by_o delay_v he_o certain_o lose_v whereas_o hazard_v he_o may_v overcome_v another_o thing_n there_o be_v yet_o much_o to_o be_v account_v of_o which_o be_v that_o a_o man_n ought_v even_o in_o his_o lose_n seek_v to_o gain_v glory_n by_o be_v overcome_v by_o force_n than_o by_o any_o other_o inconvenience_n the_o principal_a head_n of_o war_n for_o field-service_n be_v the_o art_n of_o march_v encamp_a embattle_v and_o to_o know_v the_o way_n how_o to_o procure_v good_a intelligence_n and_o provident_o and_o skilful_o to_o get_v provision_n fit_a for_o his_o army_n and_o his_o design_n and_o not_o to_o ground_v his_o foundation_n upon_o vain_a imagination_n in_o matter_n of_o war_n the_o motion_n ought_v to_o be_v quick_a where_o the_o least_o moment_n of_o time_n oft_o carry_v the_o whole_a business_n it_o be_v necessary_a in_o war_n oftentimes_o to_o change_v counsel_n according_a to_o the_o variety_n of_o the_o accident_n in_o execution_n of_o design_n of_o war_n good_a judgement_n ought_v to_o ground_v they_o and_o diligent_a expedition_n put_v they_o into_o act_n on_o for_o the_o least_o fault_n or_o stay_n that_o a_o man_n commit_v may_v give_v leisure_n and_o occasion_n for_o the_o enemy_n to_o provide_v that_o all_o the_o plot_n and_o counsel_n how_o good_a soever_o shall_v serve_v to_o no_o purpose_n chap._n xiii_o what_o strength_n division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o four_o thousand_o to_o ten_o thousand_o when_o they_o be_v to_o march_v in_o a_o army_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o battle_n or_o if_o foot_n be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v embattel_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o army_n that_o small_a division_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v much_o better_a than_o great_a division_n for_o service_n either_o in_o campagnia_fw-la or_o within_o enclosure_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o be_v command_v upon_o all_o occasion_n a_o army_n which_o be_v imbattel_v in_o small_a division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v not_o so_o easy_o rout_v as_o that_o army_n which_o be_v imbattel_v in_o great_a division_n and_o small_a division_n be_v much_o more_o ready_a than_o great_a division_n for_o beside_o second_v one_o another_o and_o wheel_v upon_o all_o occasion_n they_o will_v likewise_o outfront_v a_o army_n which_o be_v imbattel_v in_o great_a division_n the_o which_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o can_v be_v take_v in_o the_o imbattel_v of_o a_o army_n also_o small_a division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v much_o ready_a for_o service_n where_o you_o can_v imbattel_n they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n by_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o place_n or_o within_o enclosure_n or_o where_o the_o brevity_n of_o the_o time_n will_v not_o give_v you_o leave_v to_o conclude_v a_o army_n that_o be_v imbattel_v in_o small_a division_n be_v much_o more_o troublesome_a for_o a_o enemy_n to_o deal_v withal_o than_o a_o army_n that_o be_v imbattel_v in_o great_a division_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o ready_a to_o have_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o march_v at_o the_o same_o strength_n or_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o man_n more_o in_o a_o division_n than_o you_o intend_v to_o fight_v they_o in_o a_o battle_n by_o this_o mean_v your_o army_n will_v be_v much_o ready_a and_o soon_o imbattel_v upon_o all_o occasion_n if_o you_o fight_v your_o horse_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o your_o body_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v the_o usual_a way_n of_o place_v the_o horse_n and_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o skirmish_v in_o the_o day_n of_o battle_n with_o a_o small_a division_n of_o foot_n on_o each_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n which_o i_o hold_v to_o be_v the_o best_a and_o strong_a way_n of_o imbattel_v your_o wing_n of_o horse_n provide_v always_o that_o your_o musqueteer_n in_o each_o division_n of_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o skirmish_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v so_o order_v that_o they_o may_v be_v shelter_v by_o pike_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n and_o in_o what_o order_n the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n shall_v fight_v in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n so_o as_o to_o have_v the_o musqueteer_n shelter_v by_o the_o pike_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o follow_a figure_n if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v four_o thousand_o and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o body_n of_o foot_n and_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n to_o have_v a_o division_n of_o foot_n fight_v on_o each_o flank_n than_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v forty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a and_o so_o the_o strength_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n will_v be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v five_o thousand_o than_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o strong_a fifty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v six_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o then_o ought_v you_o to_o have_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o in_o a_o division_n sixty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a and_o of_o this_o strength_n as_o be_v aforesaid_a ought_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n to_o be_v if_o you_o intend_v to_o fight_v foot_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n in_o a_o battle_n the_o division_n of_o foot_n that_o shall_v fight_v on_o each_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n shall_v be_v in_o strength_n twelve_o file_n of_o pike_n and_o twelve_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o in_o all_o make_v a_o body_n or_o a_o division_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o man_n and_o on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n when_o you_o come_v to_o imbattel_n they_o to_o fight_v you_o must_v place_v a_o division_n of_o foot_n of_o a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o man_n half_a pike_n and_o half_a musqueteer_n the_o order_n how_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n shall_v march_v together_o when_o they_o come_v near_o a_o enemy_n and_o how_o they_o shall_v imbattel_n and_o skirmish_n shall_v be_v demonstrate_v in_o the_o follow_a figure_n the_o division_n of_o foot_n before_o speak_v of_o will_v serve_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o any_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o what_o strength_n you_o please_v to_o have_v they_o in_o the_o first_o place_n for_o your_o better_a understanding_n of_o this_o new_a way_n of_o discipline_n the_o which_o i_o be_o well_o assure_v you_o will_v find_v very_o serviceable_a and_o advantageous_a against_o a_o enemy_n if_o you_o make_v use_v of_o it_o i_o will_v demonstrate_v unto_o you_o in_o the_o follow_a figure_n in_o what_o order_n a_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n shall_v stand_v ready_a to_o march_v to_o be_v imbattel_v when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v the_o which_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n by_o this_o mean_v you_o may_v understand_v how_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o army_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n may_v be_v order_v for_o a_o march_n and_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o be_v imbattel_v when_o a_o army_n come_v near_o the_o enemy_n these_o figure_n follow_v letter_v with_o a_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g_o show_v you_o the_o order_n of_o the_o
musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v now_o file_n to_o march_v forward_o and_o meet_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v those_o musqueteer_n which_o do_v before_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n again_o and_o those_o musqueteer_n which_o do_v turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n again_o and_o file_v even_o with_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v the_o two_o middlemost_a rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o both_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o and_o d_o to_z march_z forward_z and_o front_n even_o with_o the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v the_o division_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n h_n to_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o their_o close_a order_n and_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o and_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v now_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n to_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o their_o close_a order_n the_o same_o word_n of_o command_n and_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o two_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n gf_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o observe_v by_o the_o two_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n c_o and_o d._n and_o these_o word_n of_o command_n which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o will_v bring_v the_o former_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n abcdefg_v into_o the_o form_n and_o order_n of_o this_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n hiklmnopqr_n by_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o be_v before_o set_v down_o the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o former_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n abcdefg_v be_v bring_v into_o this_o order_n and_o form_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n hiklmnopqr_n now_o what_o order_n this_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o forego_n letter_n be_v in_o i_o will_v here_o declare_v unto_o you_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n h_n be_v threescore_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a who_o be_v now_o at_o their_o close_a order_n in_o rank_n and_o file_n the_o which_o be_v a_o foot_n and_o half_a in_o file_n and_o six_o in_o rank_n likewise_o the_o two_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i_o and_o o_o on_o the_o flank_n and_o the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n l_o and_o q_n be_v at_o their_o close_a order_n in_o rank_n and_o file_n the_o which_o be_v one_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a in_o file_n and_o three_o in_o rank_n also_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n mknrp_n be_v at_o their_o order_n in_o rank_n and_o file_n the_o which_o be_v three_o foot_n in_o file_n and_o six_o in_o rank_n these_o twelve_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o front_n stand_v ready_a to_o advance_v with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o foot_n against_o a_o enemy_n and_o to_o be_v command_v to_o make_v ready_a and_o give_v fire_n on_o the_o enemy_n horse_n or_o foot_n as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o k_n n_o r_o p_o s_o when_o these_o twelve_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o front_n be_v command_v to_o give_v fire_n upon_o the_o enemy_n you_o must_v command_v they_o to_o do_v it_o in_o this_o manner_n command_v the_o twelve_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o k_n n_o r_o p_o s_o to_n make_v ready_a be_v ready_a command_v they_o to_o present_v the_o which_o you_o must_v command_v they_o to_o do_v after_o this_o manner_n let_v the_o first_o six_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n before_o speak_v of_o present_a kneel_v upon_o their_o right_a knee_n then_o let_v the_o six_o last_o rank_n of_o the_o former_a twelve_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n move_v up_o close_o to_o the_o first_o six_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v present_v and_o kneel_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n then_o command_v all_o the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o six_o last_o rank_n to_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o right_a leg_n within_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o leader_n right_a leg_n and_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o left_a leg_n close_o up_o to_o their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n withoutside_o of_o their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n present_v their_o musket_n over_o their_o leader_n head_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n the_o twelve_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o k_n n_o r_o p_o s_o being_n thus_o present_v as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o command_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n together_o and_o when_o they_o have_v give_v fire_n command_v they_o to_o advance_v easy_o with_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o foot_n and_o horse_n and_o make_v ready_a again_o and_o give_v fire_n after_o the_o same_o manner_n again_o as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o and_o so_o often_o as_o you_o please_v the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n l_o and_o q_o will_v serve_v if_o any_o of_o your_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o front_n shall_v be_v hurt_v or_o slay_v now_o i_o have_v show_v you_o how_o the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v to_o give_v fire_n on_o the_o enemy_n horse_n i_o will_v now_o show_v you_o in_o the_o next_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o how_o the_o musqueteer_n shall_v be_v shelter_v by_o the_o pike_n from_o the_o enemy_n horse_n when_o they_o shall_v charge_v the_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n but_o first_o i_o will_v set_v down_o the_o way_n how_o you_o shall_v bring_v the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o former_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o n_o r_o s_o to_o the_o order_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o you_o must_v command_v the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n six_o in_o front_n and_o two_o deep_a on_o the_o right_a hand_n division_n of_o foot_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o command_v a_o officer_n to_o lead_v they_o down_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n flank_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i_o keep_v one_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a distance_n from_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a division_n of_o pike_n until_o he_o bring_v the_o two_o man_n that_o be_v the_o left_a hand_n man_n of_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o even_a with_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i._o then_o command_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o and_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o their_o close_a order_n after_o that_o command_v the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n six_o in_o front_n and_o two_o deep_a on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n n_o command_n i_o say_v those_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o command_v a_o officer_n to_o lead_v they_o down_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n flank_v of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i_o keep_v one_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a distance_n from_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i_o until_o he_o bring_v the_o two_o man_n that_o be_v the_o right_a hand_n man_n of_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n n_o even_o with_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i._o then_o command_v the_o two_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n the_o which_o be_v before_o rank_n which_o you_o have_v draw_v down_o on_o the_o left_a hand_n flank_v of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o then_o command_v they_o to_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o their_o close_a order_n the_o same_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v with_o the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n six_o in_o front_n
and_o two_o deep_a mark_v with_o the_o letter_n r_o and_o s_o on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n o_o as_o be_v here_o before_o set_v down_o for_o the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o and_o n._n then_o command_v the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n k_o and_o p_o to_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o their_o close_a order_n and_o these_o word_n of_o command_n before_o set_v down_o will_v bring_v the_o former_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n i_o k_o l_o m_o n_o o_o p_o q_o r_o s_o to_o the_o order_n of_o this_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o by_o these_o word_n of_o command_n before_o set_v down_o you_o see_v the_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n m_o n_o r_o s_o p_o k_o in_o the_o figure_n before_o this_o former_a figure_n be_v now_o bring_v into_o this_o order_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o figure_n before_o mark_v with_o the_o figure_n of_o 5_o 6_o 11_o 12_o 9_o 3_o under_z shelter_n of_o the_o pike_n the_o musqueteer_n and_o pike_n be_v at_o their_o close_a order_n stand_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v a_o charge_n from_o horse_n and_o the_o pike_n to_o shelter_v the_o musqueteer_n every_o way_n upon_o occasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o horse_n the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o be_v a_o division_n of_o horse_n threescore_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a be_v at_o their_o close_a order_n the_o way_n how_o the_o musqueteer_n shall_v be_v shelter_v by_o the_o pike_n from_o horse_n i_o will_v here_o declare_v unto_o you_o command_v the_o two_o right_a hand_n file_n and_o the_o two_o left_a hand_n file_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o the_o which_o division_n of_o pike_n be_v twelve_o file_n of_o pike_n and_o six_o depth_n to_o charge_v to_o their_o right_n and_o leave_v hand_n the_o two_o right_a hand_n file_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o two_o left_a hand_n file_n of_o pike_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n over_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o musqueteer_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 5_o and_o 6_o command_v these_o four_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o figure_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n when_o the_o two_o right_a hand_n file_n and_o the_o two_o left_a hand_n file_n of_o pike_n of_o the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o be_v command_v to_o charge_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v the_o other_o eight_o file_n of_o pike_n of_o the_o figure_n 2_o which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o charge_v their_o pike_n i_o say_v command_v the_o three_o first_o rank_n of_o those_o eight_o file_n to_o charge_v their_o pike_n to_o the_o front_n over_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 3_o then_o command_v the_o three_o last_o rank_n of_o pike_n of_o the_o eight_o file_n of_o pike_n to_o charge_n to_o the_o rear_n over_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 4._o and_o these_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o rear_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 4_o must_v observe_v to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o when_o the_o pike_n be_v command_v to_o charge_n to_o the_o rear_n the_o same_o order_n and_o word_n of_o command_n the_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o right_a hand_n division_n of_o foot_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o must_v be_v observe_v by_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n division_n of_o foot_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o the_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v place_v withoutside_o of_o the_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o must_v stand_v ready_a with_o their_o match_n cock_n and_o pan_n guard_v and_o ready_a to_o give_v fire_n either_o by_o one_o rank_n at_o a_o time_n or_o two_o rank_n as_o the_o officer_n shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o command_v they_o which_o must_v be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o you_o command_v only_o the_o outermost_a rank_n to_o give_v fire_n then_o must_v you_o command_v they_o to_o present_v kneel_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n and_o command_v they_o to_o level_v so_o low_a that_o they_o shoot_v at_o the_o horse_n leg_n and_o by_o that_o mean_v they_o will_v shoot_v clear_a under_o the_o top_n of_o your_o pike_n be_v charge_v if_o you_o please_v to_o command_v two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o give_v fire_n at_o one_o time_n the_o musqueteer_n be_v ready_a to_o present_v command_v your_o pikeman_n to_o port_n their_o pike_n then_o command_v all_o your_o musqueteer_n to_o present_v the_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n kneel_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n the_o second_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n must_v move_v up_o close_o to_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n every_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o second_o rank_n step_v forward_o with_o his_o right_a leg_n within_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o leader_n right_a leg_n and_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o left_a leg_n close_o up_o by_o their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n withoutside_o of_o their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n and_o so_o present_a their_o musket_n over_o their_o leader_n head_n after_o the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n have_v thus_o present_v command_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n then_o may_v you_o if_o occasion_n serve_v command_v your_o pikeman_n to_o charge_v their_o pike_n again_o and_o your_o musqueteer_n to_o make_v ready_a again_o but_o here_o some_o may_v object_v that_o if_o any_o one_o of_o these_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12_o shall_v be_v charge_v by_o horse_n several_a way_n at_o once_o than_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o division_n of_o foot_n will_v be_v ill_o defend_v by_o reason_n that_o the_o two_o outermost_a file_n of_o pike_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n be_v charge_v to_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n so_o by_o this_o mean_v they_o conceive_v the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o division_n of_o foot_n will_v be_v leave_v naked_a for_o want_v of_o pike_n to_o defend_v they_o to_o prevent_v this_o objection_n the_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o sergeant_n ought_v to_o be_v place_v on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o a_o division_n of_o foot_n with_o the_o musqueteer_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o forego_n figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 7._o for_o you_o must_v understand_v that_o each_o little_a long_a stroke_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o division_n of_o foot_n stand_v for_o a_o officer_n now_o all_o the_o captain_n that_o command_v the_o foot_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n ought_v to_o have_v pike_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o sergeant_n ought_v to_o have_v partisan_n and_o halberd_n of_o eleven_o foot_n in_o length_n in_o this_o service_n against_o the_o horse_n be_v two_o chief_a thing_n that_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o foot_n who_o command_n any_o foot_n among_o the_o horse_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n ought_v to_o give_v their_o soldier_n a_o strict_a charge_n to_o observe_v the_o first_o be_v that_o the_o musqueteer_n when_o they_o be_v to_o give_v fire_n shall_v always_o take_v aim_n at_o the_o horse_n leg_n the_o second_o observation_n be_v that_o your_o pikeman_n charge_v their_o pike_n against_o the_o horse_n and_o not_o against_o the_o horseman_n when_o the_o foot_n be_v charge_v by_o horse_n and_o that_o your_o pikeman_n charge_v not_o their_o pike_n until_o the_o enemy_n horse_n be_v come_v within_o forty_o pace_n of_o your_o foot_n if_o you_o fight_v foot_n among_o your_o horse_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o your_o army_n as_o you_o see_v they_o place_v in_o these_o two_o figure_n before_o mark_v with_o the_o letter_n hiklmnopqr_n and_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o 8_o 9_o 10_o 11_o 12._o then_o you_o must_v observe_v when_o your_o enemy_n horse_n come_v to_o charge_v your_o horse_n or_o the_o foot_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o your_o division_n of_o horse_n that_o your_o division_n of_o horse_n move_v not_o from_o the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n on_o their_o flank_n unless_o your_o enemy_n horse_n be_v put_v to_o the_o retreat_n but_o to_o keep_v a_o even_a front_n with_o the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n on_o their_o flank_n and_o receive_v their_o enemy_n charge_n keep_v the_o aforesaid_a order_n but_o in_o case_n your_o enemy_n horse_n rout_n any_o one_o of_o the_o
may_v charge_v a_o enemy_n three_o several_a way_n with_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n be_v subdivide_v as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o forego_n figure_n whereas_o you_o can_v charge_v a_o enemy_n but_o one_o way_n with_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n be_v all_o in_o one_o body_n the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o way_n to_o charge_v your_o enemy_n with_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n and_o subdivide_v be_v in_o this_o manner_n when_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n thus_o subdivide_v into_o five_o equal_a part_n come_v within_o forty_o pace_n of_o your_o enemy_n division_n of_o horse_n which_o they_o be_v to_o charge_v then_o let_v the_o two_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o and_o h_n advance_v and_o charge_v their_o enemy_n division_n of_o horse_n on_o the_o flank_n and_o then_o let_v the_o other_o three_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n e_o f_o g_o advance_n and_o charge_v their_o enemy_n in_o the_o front_n of_o their_o division_n at_o the_o same_o time_n the_o second_o way_n be_v this_o when_o you_o come_v within_o forty_o pace_n of_o your_o enemy_n division_n of_o horse_n then_o command_v the_o three_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o â—_o h_o to_o advance_v upon_o a_o troth_n and_o charge_v their_o enemy_n then_o command_v the_o other_o two_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n e_o and_o g_z to_o follow_v upon_o a_o easy_a pace_n until_o they_o see_v that_o the_o three_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o f_o h_n be_v mingle_v with_o their_o enemy_n then_o let_v the_o two_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n e_o and_o g_z have_v order_n to_o advance_v upon_o a_o good_a round_a troth_n and_o charge_v their_o enemy_n the_o three_o way_n of_o charge_v your_o enemy_n be_v to_o command_v the_o five_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v the_o letter_n d_o e_o f_o g_o h_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n together_o in_o a_o even_a front_n and_o i_o account_v either_o of_o these_o three_o way_n better_a to_o charge_v a_o division_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n to_o rout_n they_o than_o to_o charge_v a_o division_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n with_o a_o division_n of_o three_o hundred_o horse_n in_o one_o body_n together_o without_o be_v subdivide_v chap._n xv._n by_o the_o follow_a figure_n be_v declare_v what_o strength_n each_o division_n of_o foot_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o battle_n and_o encounter_v with_o foot_n and_o the_o order_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v for_o do_v the_o same_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v easy_o and_o ready_o be_v in_o order_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o horse_n for_o field-service_n you_o must_v observe_v to_o have_v as_o many_o pike_n as_o musqueteer_n among_o your_o foot_n and_o each_o division_n of_o foot_n ought_v to_o be_v two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o in_o strength_n half_a pikeman_n and_o half_a musqueteer_n and_o you_o must_v rank_v your_o man_n but_o six_o deep_a so_o that_o in_o the_o division_n of_o two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o man_n there_o will_v be_v four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o pike_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n six_o deep_a the_o order_n that_o they_o must_v be_v draw_v into_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o fight_v with_o foot_n and_o to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o horse_n shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o you_o by_o the_o follow_a figure_n but_o in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o will_v show_v you_o the_o order_n that_o these_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o pike_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n must_v be_v draw_v into_o the_o first_o order_n that_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o man_n must_v be_v draw_v into_o be_v as_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o and_o the_o distance_n that_o they_o be_v at_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n be_v their_o order_n the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o be_v a_o division_n of_o pike_n of_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n six_o deep_a the_o six_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o be_v a_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n consist_v of_o twelve_o file_n six_o deep_a and_o the_o like_a be_v six_o rank_n of_o prick_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n figure_v with_o the_o figure_n 3_o now_o the_o way_n that_o you_o must_v observe_v to_o bring_v these_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o pike_n and_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n into_o the_o order_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o be_v by_o these_o word_n of_o command_n command_v the_o three_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o and_o 3_o to_o march_v forward_o till_o the_o last_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o both_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n have_v march_v twelve_o foot_n beyond_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o pike_n then_o command_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o cause_v the_o three_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n at_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o three_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v they_o to_o march_v forward_o and_o join_v together_o before_o the_o division_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a._n then_o command_v the_o musqueteer_n which_o before_o you_o command_v to_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n now_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o those_o musqueteer_n that_o you_o command_v before_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n command_v they_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n then_o file_v the_o musqueteer_n that_o you_o have_v bring_v before_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n even_o with_o the_o file_n of_o pike_n then_o command_v the_o other_o six_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n to_o advance_v forward_o and_o front_n with_o the_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n leave_v eighteen_o foot_n distance_n between_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o and_o b_o and_o b_o and_o d_o as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o d_o and_o the_o distance_n that_o they_o be_v at_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n be_v their_o order_n the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o be_v a_o division_n of_o pike_n consist_v of_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n six_o deep_a the_o three_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o be_v four_o and_o twenty_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n three_o deep_a the_o three_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o be_v twelve_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n three_o deep_a the_o like_a be_v the_o three_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d._n and_o the_o musqueteer_n stand_v in_o this_o order_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o forego_n figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o c_o d_o be_v now_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o give_v fire_n on_o a_o enemy_n now_o the_o way_n that_o the_o musqueteer_n must_v observe_v in_o fire_v on_o their_o enemy_n be_v thus_o command_v both_o your_o pikeman_n and_o musqueteer_n to_o shoulder_v their_o arm_n and_o march_v together_o in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o d_o command_v the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o c_o d_o to_o make_v ready_a and_o when_o the_o musqueteer_n be_v all_o ready_a command_v the_o two_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o present_v the_o three_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o b_o d_o mun_o present_a kneel_v upon_o their_o right_a knee_n the_o second_o rank_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a division_n of_o musqueteer_n must_v march_v up_o close_o to_o the_o three_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v present_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n every_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o second_o rank_n step_v forward_o with_o their_o right_a leg_n within_o the_o in_o side_n of_o their_o leader_n right_a leg_n and_o then_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o left_a leg_n close_o up_o to_o their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n withoutside_o of_o their_o leg_n and_o present_v their_o musket_n over_o their_o leader_n head_n in_o their_o first_o rank_n and_o after_o the_o two_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o the_o three_o
division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o b_o d_o have_v thus_o present_v command_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n together_o and_o when_o these_o musqueteer_n before_o speak_v of_o have_v fire_v let_v the_o three_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o b_o d_o remain_n kneel_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n then_o command_v the_o second_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o kneel_v upon_o their_o right_a knee_n as_o close_o to_o their_o leader_n right_a knee_n as_o they_o can_v then_o command_v the_o last_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o b_o d_o to_o march_z up_o to_o their_o leader_n step_v with_o their_o right_a leg_n within_o side_n of_o their_o leader_n right_a knee_n and_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o left_a leg_n without_o side_n their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n and_o present_v their_o musket_n over_o their_o leader_n head_n and_o then_o command_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n after_o the_o last_o rank_n of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o b_o d_o have_v fire_v command_v the_o two_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v kneel_v to_o stand_v up_o command_v your_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o and_o the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o b_o d_o to_o march_z on_o easy_o and_o make_v ready_a again_o and_o when_o they_o be_v ready_a let_v they_o give_v fire_n in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o they_o do_v before_o this_o order_n of_o march_v and_o give_v fire_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o other_o division_n of_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o fight_v in_o the_o body_n of_o a_o army_n or_o if_o you_o approve_v not_o of_o the_o way_n of_o musqueteer_n fire_v as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o you_o may_v subdivide_v they_o after_o the_o old_a manner_n and_o so_o command_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n the_o order_n that_o this_o division_n of_o foot_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o d_o must_v observe_v to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o horse_n be_v after_o this_o manner_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o place_v in_o the_o next_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o and_o the_o way_n to_o bring_v the_o three_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n and_o one_o of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o d_o to_o the_o order_n of_o the_o figure_n follow_v mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v command_v the_o last_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o right_a hand_n then_o command_v a_o officer_n to_o draw_v they_o away_o on_o one_o side_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o draw_v they_o in_o between_o the_o three_o and_o four_o rank_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a._n then_o command_v your_o pikeman_n to_o advance_v their_o pike_n and_o close_v their_o file_n and_o rank_n to_o their_o close_a order_n then_o command_v the_o division_n of_o pike_n to_o advance_v forward_o till_o they_o come_v within_o three_o foot_n of_o the_o last_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v the_o two_o last_o rank_n of_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v the_o two_o last_o rank_n of_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o right_a hand_n then_o command_v two_o officer_n to_o lead_v these_o four_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v before_o four_o rank_n into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o the_o which_o four_o file_n be_v there_o to_o meet_v and_o join_v together_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v those_o musqueteer_n which_o do_v before_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o those_o musqueteer_n which_o before_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v the_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v only_o leave_v of_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v a_o officer_n to_o lead_v they_o down_o close_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o when_o the_o officer_n have_v bring_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n right_a against_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o pike_n command_v the_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o stand_v then_o command_v the_o half_a file_n of_o that_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o double_v his_o front_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v those_o two_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o then_o command_v the_o first_o rank_n which_o be_v leave_v of_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o right_a hand_n command_v a_o officer_n to_o lead_v they_o down_o close_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v of_o the_o pike_n and_o when_o the_o officer_n have_v bring_v the_o leader_n of_o the_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n right_a against_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v of_o the_o pike_n command_v the_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o stand_v then_o command_v the_o half_a file_n of_o that_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o double_v his_o front_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n then_o command_v those_o two_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o then_o command_v the_o musqueteer_n which_o have_v not_o as_o yet_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o close_v their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o their_o close_a order_n and_o file_n and_o rank_n even_o with_o the_o pike_n this_o which_o be_v here_o set_v down_o be_v the_o ready_a and_o easy_a way_n to_o bring_v the_o former_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o d_o unto_o the_o order_n of_o this_o figure_n follow_v mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7._o and_o this_o division_n of_o foot_n be_v now_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o withstand_v the_o charge_n of_o any_o horse_n the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o be_v a_o division_n of_o pike_n consist_v of_o four_o and_o twenty_o file_n and_o three_o deep_a the_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o be_v a_o division_n of_o pike_n of_o the_o like_a number_n that_o the_o figure_n 1_o be_v the_o two_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n figure_v with_o the_o figure_n 3_o be_v two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n have_v four_o and_o twenty_o in_o a_o rank_n the_o two_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 4_o be_v two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n have_v four_o and_o twenty_o in_o a_o rank_n the_o two_o file_n of_o prick_n on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 5_o be_v two_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n six_o deep_a and_o the_o like_a be_v the_o two_o file_n of_o prick_n on_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 6._o the_o little_a stroke_n at_o the_o corner_n of_o the_o division_n of_o foot_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 7_o stand_v for_o officer_n and_o the_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n between_o the_o two_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o and_o 2_o be_v one_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n consist_v of_o four_o and_o twenty_o musqueteer_n in_o number_n you_o see_v in_o this_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o the_o musqueteer_n stand_v under_o the_o shelter_n of_o the_o pike_n the_o pike_n and_o the_o musqueteer_n be_v all_o at_o their_o close_a order_n and_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v a_o charge_n from_o horse_n and_o the_o pike_n shelter_v the_o musqueteer_n every_o way_n upon_o occasion_n from_o the_o force_n of_o the_o horse_n now_o the_o way_n how_o these_o musqueteer_n and_o pikeman_n shall_v defend_v themselves_o against_o horse_n i_o will_v here_o declare_v unto_o you_o if_o you_o perceive_v your_o enemy_n horse_n to_o divide_v themselves_o into_o four_o part_n to_o charge_v any_o one_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v place_v in_o this_o manner_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o forego_n figure_n then_o command_v the_o two_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o pike_n and_o
division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n i_o mean_v those_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o be_v imbattel_v together_o in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o body_n of_o foot_n to_o be_v ready_a to_o march_v when_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v or_o to_o be_v imbattel_v and_o this_o order_n which_o shall_v be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o this_o one_o division_n of_o horse_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o in_o the_o follow_a figure_n and_o the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g_o the_o same_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v observe_v after_o the_o same_o manner_n for_o a_o march_n when_o you_o come_v near_o a_o enemy_n by_o this_o mean_v your_o army_n will_v be_v much_o the_o soon_o imbattel_v upon_o any_o occasion_n and_o always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o receive_v your_o enemy_n if_o so_o be_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n when_o they_o march_v be_v of_o the_o same_o strength_n as_o you_o desire_v to_o have_v they_o when_o they_o be_v imbattel_v to_o fight_v and_o that_o you_o march_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n by_o brigades_n as_o you_o do_v intend_v to_o fight_v they_o the_o figure_n before_o figure_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o stand_v for_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n the_o order_n that_o they_o be_v in_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n be_v their_o order_n the_o figure_n figure_v with_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g_o be_v small_a division_n of_o foot_n the_o which_o shall_v be_v at_o large_a demonstrate_v in_o this_o follow_a observation_n the_o order_n that_o they_o stand_v at_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n be_v their_o order_n viz._n three_o foot_n in_o file_n and_o six_o in_o rank_n the_o distance_n of_o ground_n between_o the_o division_n of_o musqueeteer_n d_o f_o and_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n a_o be_v thirty_o pace_n three_o foot_n to_o the_o pace_n and_o this_o distance_n of_o ground_n of_o thirty_o pace_n between_o the_o two_o division_n of_o musqueeters_n d_o f_o and_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o aught_o to_o be_v when_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v imbattel_v to_o fight_v the_o distance_n of_o ground_n between_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n and_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n be_v twelve_o footman_n which_o be_v pike_n and_o which_o be_v musqueteer_n this_o follow_a demonstration_n will_v declare_v unto_o you_o the_o figure_n before_o figure_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o be_v a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o threescore_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a and_o in_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o division_n be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o horse_n the_o figure_n with_o six_o file_n and_o six_o rank_n of_o small_a prick_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o be_v a_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n in_o strength_n six_o and_o thirty_o each_o small_a prick_n stand_v for_o a_o musqueteer_n the_o figure_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o with_o cross_a stroke_n be_v a_o division_n of_o pike_n of_o twelve_o file_n and_o six_o deep_a the_o strength_n of_o the_o division_n be_v seventy_o two_o pikeman_n and_o each_o stroke_n stand_v in_o way_n of_o a_o rank_n stand_v for_o a_o rank_n of_o pike_n be_v twelve_o in_o rank_n and_o each_o stroke_n stand_v in_o way_n of_o a_o file_n be_v to_o be_v account_v for_o a_o file_n six_o deep_a the_o figure_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o be_v a_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o the_o same_o strength_n that_o the_o figure_n c_o be_v the_o figure_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n e_o f_o g_o be_v the_o same_o that_o b_o c_o d_o and_o the_o little_a small_a stroke_n in_o the_o front_n reer_n and_o flank_n of_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n stand_v for_o officer_n when_o these_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n and_o one_o of_o horse_n be_v to_o march_v away_o by_o small_a subdivision_n as_o the_o way_n will_v give_v leave_n then_o the_o right-hand_a division_n of_o foot_n figure_v with_o b_o c_o d_o be_v first_o to_o march_v away_o next_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n signify_v by_o the_o letter_n a_o than_o the_o left-hand_a division_n of_o foot_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n e_o f_o g_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o division_n of_o horse_n figure_v with_o the_o letter_n a._n you_o be_v to_o appoint_v to_o every_o division_n of_o horse_n two_o division_n of_o foot_n like_v as_o you_o see_v in_o this_o former_a figure_n of_o a_o b_o c_o d_o e_o f_o g_o if_o your_o foot_n will_v hold_v out_o to_o do_v it_o if_o you_o have_v not_o so_o many_o as_o to_o do_v it_o you_o ought_v not_o to_o fail_v to_o flank_v each_o division_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o army_n with_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n as_o be_v set_v down_o in_o the_o former_a figure_n and_o each_o musqueteer_n of_o those_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o be_v imbattel_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o have_v when_o they_o come_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n two_o pair_n of_o bandelier_n or_o a_o pair_n of_o bandelier_n and_o a_o dozen_o of_o charrage_v in_o each_o musqueteers_n pocket_n likewise_o each_o musqueteer_n ought_v to_o have_v twelve_o spare_a botlet_n beside_o his_o bandelier_n furnish_v with_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o each_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o powder-bag_n full_a of_o powder_n carry_v along_o with_o they_o all_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o be_v imbattel_v together_o on_o the_o flank_n of_o your_o army_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n for_o the_o wing_n of_o your_o battle_n be_v divide_v into_o brigades_n be_v to_o march_v after_o this_o order_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o for_o the_o march_v of_o this_o one_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o two_o of_o foot_n when_o you_o be_v near_o a_o enemy_n and_o march_v towards_o he_o this_o way_n of_o fight_a foot_n among_o horse_n be_v much_o the_o strong_a way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n in_o my_o judgement_n then_o any_o other_o that_o i_o have_v either_o see_v or_o read_v of_o and_o hereafter_o in_o a_o fit_a place_n i_o shall_v show_v sufficient_a reason_n for_o to_o prove_v it_o so_o to_o be_v the_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n hiklmno_fw-la shall_v show_v you_o in_o what_o manner_n the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n that_o be_v imbattel_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n abcdefg_v how_o i_o say_v the_o aforesaid_a musqueteer_n shall_v be_v draw_v into_o a_o fit_a order_n to_o give_v fire_n on_o the_o enemy_n horse_n or_o foot_n upon_o any_o occasion_n the_o word_n of_o command_n that_o you_o be_v to_o give_v to_o the_o musqueteer_n to_o bring_v they_o into_o the_o order_n of_o the_o follow_a figure_n klno_n from_o the_o order_n of_o the_o forego_n figure_n cdfg_v be_v these_o word_n of_o command_n which_o follow_v command_v the_o two_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o and_o d_o to_o march_z forward_o till_o the_o two_o last_o rank_n of_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o rank_n of_o both_o the_o division_n be_v twelve_o foot_n beyond_o the_o front_n of_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v they_o to_o stand_v then_o command_v the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o right_a hand_n then_o command_v these_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n the_o which_o be_v now_o file_n to_o march_v forward_o till_o they_o meet_v then_o command_v those_o musqueteer_n which_o before_o do_v turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n and_o those_o musqueteer_n which_o do_v turn_v to_o their_o left_a hand_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o file_v even_o with_o the_o pike_n then_o command_v the_o two_o last_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n cd_o to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o and_o march_z forward_z till_o the_o two_o rear_v rank_n of_o both_o the_o division_n be_v twelve_o foot_n beyond_o the_o rear_n rank_n of_o pike_n in_o the_o division_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b._n then_o command_v the_o four_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o stand_v command_v the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n that_o belong_v to_o the_o division_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n c_o to_o turn_n to_o their_o right_a hand_n and_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o
follow_v the_o rout_v wing_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n shall_v be_v command_v to_o be_v subdivide_v into_o small_a subdivision_n when_o they_o be_v to_o follow_v the_o execution_n about_o fifteen_o horseman_n in_o a_o division_n and_o the_o other_o two_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o follow_v after_o in_o order_n and_o keep_v their_o man_n together_o without_o be_v subdivide_v that_o they_o may_v make_v good_a the_o retreat_n of_o the_o other_o division_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v upon_o the_o execution_n of_o those_o horse_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o be_v flee_v and_o all_o the_o three_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o have_v order_n not_o to_o follow_v the_o enemy_n above_o a_o mile_n and_o then_o to_o return_v to_o the_o army_n again_o with_o all_o the_o expedition_n that_o they_o may_v and_o all_o your_o other_o horse_n that_o have_v put_v the_o enemy_n wing_n of_o horse_n to_o flight_n aught_o to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n foot_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o they_o can_v have_v speak_v of_o some_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v take_v by_o the_o horse_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o army_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o which_o be_v the_o chief_a advantage_n in_o win_v of_o a_o battle_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o prepare_v against_o disadvantage_n that_o may_v happen_v i_o will_v now_o speak_v something_o concern_v some_o advantage_n and_o some_o disadvantage_n that_o may_v happen_v in_o foot_n service_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n and_o first_o of_o the_o advantage_n that_o may_v be_v take_v by_o foot_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n the_o great_a advantage_n that_o can_v be_v make_v use_n of_o be_v by_o order_v the_o musqueteer_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a ready_o to_o skirmish_v with_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v sudden_o put_v in_o order_n upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o be_v shelter_v by_o the_o pike_n from_o the_o enemy_n horse_n each_o division_n of_o foot_n that_o fight_n in_o the_o body_n of_o your_o army_n if_o you_o intend_v to_o use_v this_o kind_n of_o discipline_n which_o be_v set_v down_o in_o this_o book_n ought_v to_o be_v in_o strength_n two_o hundred_o eighty_o eight_o man_n half_a pike_n and_o half_a musqueteer_n and_o each_o division_n of_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o fight_v among_o your_o horse_n aught_o to_o be_v a_o hundred_o forty_o four_o man_n in_o strength_n half_a pike_n and_o half_a musqueteer_n the_o way_n how_o to_o order_v these_o division_n of_o foot_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v show_v you_o in_o these_o three_o follow_a battle_n by_o this_o way_n of_o order_v your_o foot_n the_o success_n of_o a_o battle_n will_v not_o whole_o rely_v upon_o the_o success_n of_o the_o horse_n as_o it_o do_v now_o adays_o as_o we_o do_v order_v our_o infantry_n your_o foot_n be_v order_v this_o way_n as_o be_v before_o speak_v of_o the_o success_n of_o a_o battle_n will_v lie_v more_o upon_o the_o success_n of_o the_o foot_n then_o upon_o the_o horse_n and_o i_o account_v they_o be_v thus_o order_v as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o as_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o these_o three_o follow_a battle_n a_o more_o firm_a body_n to_o trust_v to_o for_o victory_n than_o the_o horse_n the_o horse_n likewise_o by_o fight_v of_o foot_n among_o they_o become_v a_o firm_a body_n than_o by_o fight_a horse_n alone_o and_o such_o as_o shall_v make_v trial_n of_o this_o way_n of_o imbattel_v their_o troop_n shall_v find_v it_o very_o advantageous_a unto_o they_o in_o fight_v a_o battle_n and_o no_o hindrance_n at_o all_o but_o a_o great_a furtherance_n to_o the_o horse-service_n if_o your_o field-piece_n be_v of_o ten_o or_o twelve_o foot_n in_o length_n and_o have_v their_o full_a metal_n and_o if_o you_o meet_v with_o a_o enemy_n who_o field-piece_n be_v not_o so_o long_o you_o will_v find_v that_o you_o have_v by_o it_o a_o great_a advantage_n of_o your_o enemy_n the_o advantage_n be_v this_o when_o you_o come_v with_o your_o army_n and_o artillery_n within_o shot_n of_o your_o enemy_n body_n of_o foot_n your_o artillery_n be_v place_v in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o army_n command_v your_o army_n to_o stand_v and_o your_o cannoneer_n to_o play_v with_o your_o artillery_n upon_o the_o enemy_n if_o your_o enemy_n field-piece_n be_v no_o long_o than_o be_v usual_o carry_v into_o the_o field_n you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o shoot_v upon_o your_o enemy_n body_n of_o foot_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n before_o your_o enemy_n artillery_n will_v be_v able_a to_o shoot_v at_o your_o body_n of_o foot_n with_o any_o certainty_n the_o which_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a advantage_n to_o those_o that_o shall_v make_v use_n of_o it_o to_o be_v able_a to_o out-shoot_a your_o enemy_n a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n with_o your_o artillery_n and_o your_o enemy_n to_o recover_v that_o disadvantage_n must_v be_v constrain_v to_o march_v a_o quarter_n of_o a_o mile_n in_o battalion_n with_o his_o army_n before_o he_o can_v bring_v his_o artillery_n to_o shoot_v to_o any_o purpose_n at_o your_o army_n the_o which_o will_v prove_v if_o you_o have_v good_a cannoneer_n a_o great_a dis-heartening_a if_o not_o a_o total_a overthrow_n to_o your_o enemy_n all_o the_o musqueteer_n that_o march_v in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o a_o army_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n ought_v to_o have_v two_o pair_n of_o bandelier_n furnish_v with_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o in_o case_n you_o have_v no_o bandelier_n let_v there_o be_v provide_v for_o each_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o army_n twelve_o carthrage_n which_o they_o ought_v to_o carry_v in_o their_o right-hand_a pocket_n and_o twelve_o bullet_n apiece_o in_o their_o pocket_n beside_o and_o each_o company_n to_o carry_v with_o they_o for_o the_o re-furnishing_a their_o musqueteer_n upon_o occasion_n a_o powder-bag_n full_a of_o powder_n thus_o ought_v the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o a_o army_n to_o be_v furnish_v all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o musqueteer_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o bandelier_n furnish_v with_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o each_o musqueteer_n ought_v to_o have_v twelve_o bullet_n apiece_o in_o their_o pocket_n and_o each_o company_n must_v carry_v with_o they_o a_o powder-bag_n full_a of_o powder_n it_o be_v very_o fit_a likewise_o that_o you_o have_v in_o each_o company_n six_o good_a fouling-piece_n of_o such_o a_o length_n as_o a_o soldier_n may_v well_o be_v able_a to_o take_v aim_n and_o to_o shoot_v off_o at_o ease_n twelve_o of_o they_o be_v place_v in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n when_o you_o bring_v a_o division_n of_o foot_n to_o skirmish_v with_o a_o enemy_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o division_n of_o foot_n six_o fowling-piece_n on_o the_o one_o flank_n of_o a_o division_n of_o foot_n and_o six_o on_o the_o other_o flank_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o place_v in_o these_o three_o battle_n follow_v those_o soldier_n that_o carry_v the_o fowling-piece_n aught_o to_o have_v command_n when_o they_o come_v within_o distance_n of_o shot_n of_o that_o division_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v to_o encounter_v with_o that_o they_o shoot_v not_o at_o any_o but_o at_o the_o officer_n of_o that_o division_n likewise_o you_o ought_v to_o have_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o pike_n a_o soldier_n with_o hand-granadoe_n that_o if_o you_o bring_v your_o man_n to_o push_v of_o pike_n they_o be_v to_o fire_v the_o granade_n and_o to_o throw_v they_o in_o among_o the_o enemy_n pikeman_n which_o will_v prove_v a_o great_a advantage_n if_o they_o be_v bold_o and_o well_o throw_v unto_o every_o division_n of_o foot_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o your_o army_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v two_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o forty_o in_o a_o division_n ten_o in_o front_n and_o four_o deep_a on_o each_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o foot_n in_o the_o battle_n of_o your_o army_n as_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o in_o these_o three_o follow_a battle_n these_o division_n of_o horse_n will_v be_v always_o in_o a_o readiness_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n foot_n at_o all_o time_n when_o the_o general_n shall_v think_v fit_a if_o you_o out-flank_n your_o enemy_n foot_n with_o your_o foot_n either_o on_o the_o one_o flank_n or_o both_o the_o flank_n let_v so_o many_o of_o your_o division_n of_o foot_n as_o do_v out-flank_n your_o enemy_n foot_n be_v draw_v up_o on_o the_o enemy_n flank_n and_o give_v fire_n on_o they_o and_o the_o officer_n in_o chief_a that_o command_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o foot_n aught_o to_o have_v particular_a order_n for_o the_o same_o in_o case_n any_o such_o thing_n shall_v happen_v and_o likewise_o they_o be_v to_o have_v a_o special_a order_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o their_o true_a distance_n in_o their_o advance_n towards_o a_o enemy_n
division_n of_o foot_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o any_o one_o division_n of_o horse_n than_o the_o commander_n of_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v to_o march_v between_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n must_v be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o charge_v the_o enemy_n horse_n that_o have_v rout_v his_o foot_n either_o with_o part_n of_o his_o division_n of_o horse_n or_o the_o whole_a as_o he_o see_v occasion_n or_o as_o he_o may_v with_o convenience_n that_o your_o intention_n of_o fight_a foot_n among_o the_o horse_n may_v not_o be_v discover_v by_o your_o enemy_n who_o have_v not_o be_v use_v to_o the_o like_a discipline_n or_o at_o least_o that_o he_o may_v not_o know_v the_o way_n and_o order_n that_o you_o intend_v to_o fight_v your_o foot_n in_o let_v your_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o your_o horse_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o two_o former_a figure_n let_v i_o say_v the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o belong_v to_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n march_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n figure_n till_o they_o come_v within_o musquet-shot_a of_o their_o enemy_n horse_n then_o draw_v up_o the_o two_o division_n of_o foot_n the_o one_o on_o the_o one_o flank_n of_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o the_o other_o on_o the_o other_o flank_n of_o the_o same_o division_n of_o horse_n in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o forego_n figure_n chap._n fourteen_o what_o strength_n each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o three_o thousand_o to_o ten_o thousand_o to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o body_n of_o foot_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n if_o you_o will_v have_v no_o foot_n to_o fight_v among_o the_o horse_n if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v three_o thousand_o and_o if_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o body_n of_o foot_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n without_o foot_n to_o fight_v among_o they_o than_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v thirty_o in_o front_n three_o deep_a and_o ninety_o in_o a_o division_n if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v four_o thousand_o than_o the_o strength_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o twenty_o forty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v five_o thousand_o than_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o strong_a fifty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v six_o thousand_o or_o seven_o thousand_o than_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o in_o a_o division_n sixty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a if_o your_o strength_n of_o horse_n be_v eight_o thousand_o nine_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o then_o ought_v each_o division_n of_o horse_n to_o be_v a_o hundred_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a and_o three_o hundred_o in_o a_o division_n your_o division_n of_o horse_n from_o ninety_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o if_o you_o have_v no_o foot_n to_o fight_v among_o your_o horse_n ought_v to_o charge_n their_o enemy_n horse_n after_o this_o manner_n each_o division_n of_o horse_n from_o ninety_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o in_o strength_n ought_v to_o be_v subdivide_v into_o three_o subdivision_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o and_o shall_v be_v declare_v unto_o you_o by_o this_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c._n the_o three_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o be_v a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o ninety_o subdivide_v into_o three_o equal_a subdivision_n be_v thirty_o in_o a_o division_n ten_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a the_o distance_n of_o ground_n between_o the_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o and_o the_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o be_v twenty_o pace_n three_o foot_n to_o the_o pace_n the_o like_a distance_n of_o ground_n be_v between_o the_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o and_o c_o the_o little_a stroke_n that_o stand_v in_o the_o front_n flank_n and_o rear_v of_o the_o three_o subdivision_n stand_v for_o officer_n now_o when_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o horse_n come_v within_o fifty_o pace_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n let_v the_o two_o sub_fw-la division_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o and_o c_o advance_v towards_o their_o enemy_n division_n of_o horse_n upon_o a_o easy_a troth_n and_o the_o officer_n of_o the_o two_o division_n of_o horse_n must_v be_v careful_a that_o they_o charge_v all_o together_o the_o division_n of_o the_o enemy_n horse_n which_o they_o meet_v with_o and_o when_o the_o two_o subdivision_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o and_o c_o do_v advance_v towards_o their_o enemy_n to_o charge_v they_o then_o let_v the_o middle_a sub-division_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n b_o follow_v after_o easy_o upon_o a_o walk_a pace_n and_o when_o the_o officer_n in_o chief_a that_o command_v the_o middle_a sub-division_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o see_v the_o other_o two_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o and_o c_o to_o be_v mingle_v with_o the_o enemy_n then_o let_v he_o command_v his_o sub-division_n of_o horse_n to_o advance_v upon_o a_o round_a troth_n and_o charge_v his_o enemy_n the_o same_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v by_o all_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v but_o ninety_o in_o strength_n when_o they_o come_v to_o charge_v a_o enemy_n and_o the_o division_n of_o horse_n from_o ninety_o to_o a_o hundred_o and_o eighty_o in_o strength_n must_v observe_v the_o same_o order_n in_o charge_v their_o enemy_n as_o be_v here_o set_v down_o in_o this_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o ninety_o mark_v with_o the_o letter_n a_o b_o c_o if_o no_o division_n of_o foot_n be_v to_o fight_v among_o the_o horse_n if_o you_o be_v eight_o thousand_o nine_o thousand_o or_o ten_o thousand_o strong_a in_o horse_n than_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n when_o you_o come_v to_o fight_v in_o battle_n aught_o to_o be_v three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n and_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v subdivide_v into_o five_o equal_a subdivision_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o follow_a figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o e_o f_o g_o h._n in_o these_o five_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o e_o f_o g_o h_n there_o be_v sixty_o horse_n in_o each_o sub-division_n twenty_o in_o front_n and_o three_o deep_a so_o that_o the_o five_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o e_o f_o g_o h_n be_v a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n subdivide_v into_o five_o equal_a part_n and_o be_v at_o their_o close_a order_n in_o rank_n and_o file_v and_o the_o little_a small_a stroke_n that_o you_o see_v in_o the_o flank_n rear_n and_o front_n stand_v for_o officer_n the_o distance_n of_o ground_n that_o be_v leave_v between_o the_o subdivision_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o and_o e_z be_v twenty_o pace_n three_o foot_n to_o the_o pace_n and_o the_o distance_n of_o ground_n between_o the_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n e_o and_o f_o be_v twenty_o pace_n the_o same_o distance_n of_o ground_n be_v between_o the_o subdivision_n of_o horse_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n f_o and_o g_o and_o g_z and_o h._n if_o you_o intend_v to_o have_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n to_o be_v three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n my_o opinion_n be_v that_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v subdivide_v into_o five_o equal_a part_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o figure_n mark_v with_o the_o letter_n d_o e_o f_o g_o h._n for_o these_o reason_n a_o division_n of_o horse_n for_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n be_v divide_v into_o five_o equal_a part_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o this_o forego_n figure_n will_v take_v up_o much_o more_o ground_n in_o front_n than_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v but_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n and_o not_o subdivide_v now_o it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a advantage_n that_o can_v be_v take_v in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n by_o your_o division_n of_o horse_n to_o outfront_v your_o enemy_n division_n of_o horse_n beside_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n be_v subdivide_v as_o be_v before_o set_v down_o will_v be_v better_o command_v and_o not_o so_o subject_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o disorder_n upon_o any_o occasion_n as_o a_o division_n of_o horse_n of_o three_o hundred_o in_o strength_n all_o in_o a_o body_n moreover_o you_o
the_o two_o left_a hand_n file_n of_o pike_n of_o the_o six_o rank_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o and_o 2_o to_o charge_v to_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n over_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o musqueteer_n on_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 5_o and_o 6._o command_v also_o the_o four_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o aforesaid_a two_o figure_n to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n when_o the_o two_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o pike_n be_v command_v to_o charge_n to_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n then_o command_v the_o other_o twenty_o file_n of_o pike_n in_o the_o first_o three_o rank_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o to_o charge_v to_o the_o front_n over_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o musqueteer_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 3_o then_o command_v the_o twenty_o file_n of_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 2_o to_o charge_n to_o the_o rear_n over_o the_o shoulder_n of_o the_o two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o rear_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 4._o and_o the_o aforesaid_a musqueteer_n must_v observe_v to_o turn_v to_o their_o right_a hand_n about_o when_o the_o pike_n be_v command_v to_o charge_n to_o the_o rear_n the_o musqueteer_n which_o be_v place_v withoutside_o of_o the_o pike_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 3_o 4_o 5_o and_o 6_o must_v stand_v ready_a with_o their_o match_n cock_n and_o pan_n guard_v and_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o give_v fire_n either_o by_o one_o rank_n at_o a_o time_n or_o two_o rank_n as_o the_o officer_n shall_v see_v occasion_n to_o command_v they_o the_o which_o must_v be_v do_v after_o this_o manner_n if_o you_o command_v only_o the_o outermost_a rank_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o give_v fire_n then_o must_v you_o command_v they_o to_o present_v kneel_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n and_o command_v they_o to_o level_v so_o low_a with_o their_o musket_n that_o they_o may_v shoot_v at_o the_o horse_n leg_n by_o that_o mean_v they_o will_v shoot_v clear_a under_o the_o top_n of_o your_o pike_n be_v charge_v if_o you_o please_v to_o command_v two_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n to_o give_v fire_n at_o one_o time_n then_o as_o soon_o as_o the_o musqueteer_n be_v ready_a to_o present_v command_v your_o pikeman_n to_o port_n their_o pike_n then_o command_v all_o the_o musqueteer_n withoutside_o of_o the_o pike_n to_o present_v where_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n be_v to_o kneel_v on_o their_o right_a knee_n then_o the_o second_o tank_fw-mi of_o musqueteer_n must_v move_v up_o close_o to_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o musqueteer_n every_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o second_o rank_n step_v forward_o with_o their_o right_a leg_n within_o the_o inside_n of_o their_o leader_n right_a leg_n then_o they_o must_v step_v forward_o with_o their_o left_a leg_n close_o up_o by_o their_o leader_n leave_v leg_n withoutside_o of_o their_o leader_n leg_n and_o present_v their_o musket_n over_o their_o leader_n head_n in_o the_o first_o rank_n when_o the_o musqueteer_n have_v thus_o present_v command_v they_o to_o give_v fire_n and_o if_o horse_n charge_v a_o division_n of_o foot_n which_o stand_v in_o the_o same_o order_n that_o this_o division_n of_o horse_n do_v mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 1_o 2_o 3_o 4_o 5_o 6_o 7_o you_o must_v command_v your_o pikeman_n to_o charge_n again_o and_o be_v careful_a to_o place_v the_o captain_n lieutenant_n and_o sergeant_n of_o the_o division_n on_o the_o four_o corner_n of_o the_o division_n as_o you_o see_v they_o in_o the_o forego_n figure_n mark_v with_o the_o figure_n 7._o chap._n xvi_o some_o observation_n concern_v the_o march_v of_o a_o army_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a before_o you_o march_v with_o your_o army_n into_o the_o field_n to_o see_v your_o soldier_n well_o clothe_v well_o arm_v and_o well_o discipline_v and_o that_o you_o be_v store_v with_o shoe_n and_o stocking_n for_o the_o march_n and_o also_o with_o ammunition_n bread_n and_o mony_n if_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a of_o this_o you_o will_v soon_o bring_v your_o army_n to_o ruin_v you_o must_v also_o have_v a_o great_a care_n of_o those_o soldier_n which_o fall_v sick_a or_o be_v hurt_v upon_o a_o march_n for_o this_o alone_a will_v not_o only_o encourage_v soldier_n to_o undergo_v any_o danger_n or_o labour_n but_o by_o it_o you_o will_v win_v their_o affection_n so_o that_o they_o will_v never_o forsake_v you_o you_o ought_v to_o know_v the_o nature_n of_o the_o country_n the_o quality_n of_o the_o way_n the_o compendiousness_n of_o turn_v the_o nature_n of_o hill_n and_o the_o course_n of_o river_n through_o which_o you_o be_v to_o march_v and_o the_o best_a way_n to_o know_v these_o thing_n be_v by_o good_a guide_n and_o good_a map_n for_o he_o that_o lead_v a_o army_n by_o a_o unknown_a and_o undiscovered_a way_n and_o march_v blindfold_a upon_o uncertain_a adventure_n be_v subject_a to_o many_o casualty_n and_o disadvantage_n let_v every_o commander_n therefore_o persuade_v himself_o that_o good_a discoverer_n be_v as_o the_o eye_n of_o a_o army_n and_o serve_v for_o light_n in_o the_o darkness_n of_o ignorance_n to_o direct_v the_o resolution_n of_o good_a providence_n and_o to_o make_v the_o path_n of_o safety_n so_o manifest_a that_o he_o need_v not_o stumble_v upon_o casualty_n for_o that_o which_o a_o general_n shall_v chief_o observe_v upon_o a_o march_n be_v first_o safety_n and_o next_o convenience_n if_o you_o march_v into_o a_o country_n which_o be_v hard_o to_o enter_v and_o which_o have_v but_o few_o passage_n whereby_o to_o enter_v into_o it_o you_o must_v force_v one_o and_o before_o you_o go_v far_o you_o must_v there_o fortify_v as_o well_o to_o assure_v your_o way_n for_o your_o necessary_n as_o for_o your_o retreat_n for_o a_o general_n must_v be_v careful_a never_o to_o march_v into_o any_o such_o place_n where_o his_o enemy_n may_v be_v able_a to_o cut_v off_o his_o provision_n or_o his_o retreat_n it_o be_v most_o convenient_a and_o ready_a to_o have_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o march_v at_o the_o same_o strength_n or_o some_o ten_o or_o twelve_o man_n more_o in_o a_o division_n than_o you_o intend_v to_o fight_v they_o by_o which_o mean_v your_o army_n will_v be_v much_o more_o ready_a upon_o any_o occasion_n to_o be_v imbattel_v and_o your_o officer_n and_o soldier_n be_v use_v to_o march_v with_o their_o division_n in_o the_o same_o strength_n and_o order_n as_o you_o intend_v to_o fight_v they_o will_v not_o be_v so_o apt_a to_o be_v in_o a_o disorder_n as_o that_o army_n that_o do_v not_o use_v to_o march_v with_o their_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o the_o same_o strength_n as_o they_o intend_v to_o fight_v they_o your_o regiment_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n ought_v to_o be_v divide_v into_o brigades_n your_o foot_n into_o three_o brigade_n and_o your_o horse_n into_o six_o brigade_n if_o you_o be_v twelve_o regiment_n of_o horse_n strong_a or_o above_o it_o be_v most_o necessary_a to_o use_v your_o brigade_n and_o your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o march_v in_o battalion_n when_o time_n and_o ground_n will_v give_v leave_n for_o otherwise_o you_o will_v not_o be_v able_a to_o march_v three_o hundred_o pace_n in_o the_o view_n of_o a_o enemy_n with_o your_o brigade_n imbattel_v but_o your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n will_v be_v apt_a to_o lose_v their_o distance_n and_o by_o consequence_n will_v be_v most_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o a_o confusion_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o be_v furnish_v at_o the_o least_o at_o every_o quarter_n with_o three_o guide_n if_o you_o be_v to_o march_v in_o the_o night_n you_o ought_v to_o have_v six_o before_o you_o set_v forward_o your_o guide_n must_v be_v agree_v upon_o the_o way_n which_o they_o will_v take_v there_o must_v also_o be_v a_o captain_n of_o the_o guide_n a_o man_n of_o spirit_n and_o vigilance_n and_o one_o that_o may_v take_v care_n to_o get_v guide_n from_o place_n to_o place_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a to_o carry_v with_o you_o the_o map_n of_o the_o country_n through_o which_o you_o be_v to_o march_v the_o best_a way_n to_o keep_v your_o man_n from_o straggle_a upon_o a_o march_n when_o they_o pretend_v to_o go_v out_o of_o their_o rank_n and_o file_n to_o drink_v or_o to_o ease_v themselves_o be_v this_o let_v they_o have_v command_n to_o leave_v their_o pike_n or_o musket_n with_o their_o comrade_n and_o the_o lieutenant_n and_o sergeant_n ought_v to_o see_v this_o order_n observe_v you_o ought_v upon_o a_o march_n to_o send_v out_o some_o party_n of_o horse_n or_o foot_n according_a as_o the_o situation_n of_o the_o country_n and_o the_o strength_n of_o the_o enemy_n require_v in_o the_o vanguard_n and_o flank_n of_o
to_o your_o marshal_n of_o the_o field_n and_o your_o major-general_n and_o colonel_n of_o the_o brigade_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n before_o they_o begin_v to_o fight_v and_o your_o order_n ought_v to_o be_v write_v if_o you_o have_v time_n for_o after_o the_o battle_n be_v once_o begin_v be_v be_v impossible_a for_o a_o general_n to_o give_v order_n more_o than_o in_o that_o part_n where_o he_o be_v present_a at_o the_o same_o time_n that_o you_o may_v know_v how_o to_o place_v your_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n at_o their_o true_a distance_n you_o ought_v to_o allow_v unto_o every_o horseman_n in_o the_o front_n of_o the_o division_n of_o the_o vanguard_n and_o battle_n six_o foot_n of_o ground_n in_o breadth_n and_o to_o every_o foot_n soldier_n in_o the_o division_n in_o the_o vanguard_n and_o battle_n you_o ought_v to_o allow_v five_o foot_n also_o you_o must_v observe_v that_o between_o every_o two_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o army_n to_o allow_v a_o hundred_o pace_n of_o ground_n in_o breadth_n three_o foot_n to_o the_o pace_n beside_o what_o you_o allow_v for_o the_o division_n in_o the_o battle_n which_o be_v for_o the_o reserve_n you_o ought_v likewise_o to_o allow_v between_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o horse-troop_n a_o hundred_o pace_n and_o between_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o foot_n a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pace_n three_o foot_n to_o the_o pace_n this_o order_n must_v be_v observe_v both_o in_o place_v the_o division_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n and_o the_o van-guard_n battle_n and_o rearguard_n of_o your_o army_n that_o the_o foremost_a troop_n be_v put_v to_o recoil_v may_v not_o fall_v upon_o those_o which_o shall_v come_v up_o to_o relieve_v they_o nor_o the_o battle_n upon_o the_o rear_n you_o must_v always_o be_v careful_a to_o place_v the_o best_a regiment_n either_o of_o horse_n or_o foot_n on_o the_o wing_n of_o your_o army_n the_o officer_n that_o lead_v the_o division_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o a_o battle_n ought_v to_o have_v special_a care_n to_o see_v that_o the_o division_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n keep_v their_o distance_n but_o especial_o the_o officer_n that_o lead_v the_o division_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o army_n on_o the_o flank_n of_o your_o horse_n or_o foot_n they_o must_v be_v extraordinary_o careful_a that_o they_o close_v not_o with_o their_o division_n in_o upon_o the_o main_a body_n i_o know_v no_o one_o thing_n that_o officer_n care_v be_v more_o require_v about_o in_o fight_v a_o battle_n than_o to_o see_v that_o such_o division_n as_o they_o command_v keep_v their_o distance_n for_o let_v a_o man_n consider_v how_o hard_o a_o thing_n it_o be_v for_o a_o army_n that_o be_v imbattel_v in_o a_o campagnia_fw-la to_o march_v a_o mile_n together_o without_o lose_v their_o order_n and_o questionless_a it_o be_v much_o hard_a for_o a_o army_n to_o march_v a_o mile_n together_o in_o the_o face_n of_o a_o enemy_n and_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o army_n continual_o skirmish_v to_o keep_v their_o distance_n and_o unless_o the_o officer_n of_o a_o army_n be_v punctual_a in_o observe_v their_o order_n of_o keep_v their_o distance_n in_o march_v it_o be_v impossible_a but_o some_o part_n of_o your_o army_n if_o not_o the_o whole_a will_v be_v in_o a_o confusion_n before_o the_o battle_n be_v half_o fight_v it_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o see_v that_o two_o army_n that_o be_v of_o any_o equal_a strength_n and_o that_o use_v one_o kind_n of_o discipline_n be_v imbattel_v one_o against_o the_o other_o but_o the_o one_o army_n out-fronteth_a the_o other_o upon_o one_o of_o the_o wing_n and_o the_o other_o army_n out-fronteth_a the_o other_o upon_o the_o contrary_a wing_n when_o both_o army_n come_v to_o encounter_v therefore_o you_o ought_v to_o give_v punctual_a order_n before_o the_o battle_n begin_v to_o those_o chief_a commander_n that_o command_v on_o the_o outermost_a flank_n of_o the_o van-guard_n of_o the_o horse_n that_o in_o case_n either_o of_o the_o wing_n of_o horse_n do_v outfront_v his_o enemy_n wing_n of_o horse_n they_o shall_v advance_v easy_o keep_v their_o order_n with_o that_o wing_n of_o horse_n which_o they_o command_v as_o soon_o as_o their_o cannon_n begin_v to_o play_v and_o not_o before_o and_o charge_v that_o wing_n of_o horse_n which_o they_o do_v outfront_v command_v also_o those_o division_n of_o horse_n that_o out-flank_n your_o enemy_n horse_n on_o the_o flank_n when_o they_o come_v within_o a_o near_a distance_n of_o your_o enemy_n troop_n to_o wheel_v with_o their_o division_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o charge_v the_o wing_n of_o their_o enemy_n horse_n on_o the_o flank_n at_o the_o same_o time_n when_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o horse_n charge_v they_o in_o the_o front_n and_o in_o case_n you_o do_v outfront_v your_o enemy_n army_n on_o both_o flank_n either_o by_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o number_n of_o your_o man_n or_o by_o the_o well-ordering_a of_o they_o than_o both_o your_o wing_n of_o horse_n must_v observe_v the_o aforesaid_a order_n here_o you_o must_v note_v that_o if_o you_o fight_v foot_n among_o your_o horse_n your_o foot_n must_v advance_v with_o your_o horse_n and_o your_o horse_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o advance_v before_o your_o foot_n until_o your_o enemy_n horse_n be_v put_v to_o flight_n but_o if_o it_o fall_v out_o so_o as_o most_o common_o it_o do_v that_o the_o one_o army_n be_v out-flanked_n upon_o one_o wing_n and_o the_o same_o army_n do_v out_o flank_v the_o other_o army_n on_o the_o other_o wing_n if_o it_o fortune_n so_o that_o you_o be_v out-flanked_n in_o one_o of_o your_o wing_n of_o horse_n then_o ought_v the_o general_n to_o give_v a_o especial_a order_n to_o the_o officer_n that_o that_o wing_n of_o horse_n which_o be_v out-flanked_n do_v not_o advance_v from_o the_o main_a body_n of_o the_o foot_n but_o keep_v a_o even_a front_n with_o the_o foot_n until_o their_o enemy_n horse_n come_v up_o close_o to_o they_o to_o charge_v they_o and_o in_o the_o mean_a time_n so_o soon_o as_o the_o officer_n of_o either_o of_o your_o wing_n of_o horse_n discover_v that_o they_o shall_v be_v out-flanked_n they_o ought_v to_o have_v order_n to_o draw_v up_o on_o the_o outermost_a flank_n of_o that_o wing_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v out-flanked_n the_o rearguard_n of_o horse_n of_o the_o same_o wing_n of_o horse_n with_o all_o the_o expedition_n that_o may_v be_v for_o i_o be_o confident_a it_o be_v far_o less_o dangerous_a to_o want_v a_o rearguard_n in_o a_o wing_n of_o horse_n than_o to_o be_v out-flanked_n by_o his_o enemy_n horse_n likewise_o those_o officer_n that_o do_v perceive_v they_o shall_v be_v out-flanked_n by_o the_o enemy_n horse_n aught_o to_o have_v order_n that_o if_o any_o of_o their_o division_n of_o horse_n which_o do_v most_o often_o fall_v out_o when_o they_o be_v out-flanked_n by_o the_o enemy_n wing_n of_o horse_n do_v front_n against_o the_o enemy_n foot_n and_o not_o against_o their_o horse_n that_o then_o they_o shall_v draw_v all_o those_o division_n of_o horse_n on_o the_o outermost_a flank_n of_o the_o same_o wing_n of_o horse_n but_o in_o the_o imbattel_v of_o two_o army_n if_o it_o prove_v so_o that_o your_o army_n be_v equal_o front_v the_o which_o seldom_o or_o never_o do_v happen_v then_o if_o you_o have_v one_o wing_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v more_o confident_a in_o their_o valour_n and_o resolution_n than_o you_o be_v of_o the_o other_o let_v that_o wing_n of_o horse_n charge_v first_o for_o as_o many_o hand_n make_v light_a work_n so_o the_o best_a hand_n make_v sure_a work_n and_o the_o other_o wing_n of_o horse_n keep_v in_o even_a front_n with_o the_o main_a body_n of_o foot_n until_o the_o enemy_n horse_n come_v up_o to_o charge_v they_o you_o ought_v to_o use_v your_o best_a judgement_n and_o skill_n to_o charge_v your_o enemy_n first_o in_o that_o place_n where_o you_o be_v sure_a to_o overcome_v he_o for_o so_o favourable_a be_v man_n judgement_n to_o that_o which_o be_v already_o happen_v that_o the_o sequel_n of_o every_o action_n depend_v for_o the_o most_o part_n upon_o the_o beginning_n if_o it_o fortune_n so_o that_o either_o of_o your_o wing_n of_o horse_n do_v put_v to_o flight_n either_o of_o your_o enemy_n wing_n of_o horse_n then_o ought_v the_o chief_a commander_n of_o that_o wing_n of_o horse_n to_o have_v order_n upon_o the_o flight_n of_o his_o enemy_n wing_n of_o horse_n to_o send_v but_o three_o division_n of_o horse_n after_o they_o the_o which_o three_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o have_v their_o order_n beforehand_o for_o the_o same_o and_o their_o direction_n what_o to_o do_v one_o of_o the_o three_o division_n of_o horse_n that_o be_v appoint_v to_o
if_o you_o perceive_v you_o have_v more_o pikeman_n in_o your_o army_n than_o your_o enemy_n or_o if_o your_o pikeman_n be_v better_a arm_v with_o defensive_a arm_n or_o with_o long_a pike_n and_o that_o you_o have_v no_o advantage_n of_o he_o in_o your_o artillery_n nor_o the_o enemy_n in_o the_o ground_n upon_o which_o you_o be_v to_o advance_v then_o make_v what_o orderly_o have_v you_o can_v continual_o skirmish_v with_o your_o enemy_n with_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o foot_n to_o bring_v your_o man_n to_o push_v of_o pike_n with_o your_o enemy_n when_o you_o have_v do_v that_o you_o must_v give_v order_n to_o the_o officer_n in_o chief_a that_o command_v the_o battle_n of_o your_o army_n that_o they_o be_v careful_a to_o advance_v so_o with_o the_o battle_n to_o front_v with_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o enemy_n some_o little_a while_n before_o your_o man_n come_v to_o push_v of_o pike_n that_o at_o that_o time_n you_o may_v bring_v as_o many_o man_n to_o fight_v as_o you_o can_v the_o disadvantage_n that_o may_v happen_v to_o the_o foot_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n be_v these_o the_o great_a be_v to_o be_v beat_v by_o the_o horse_n either_o on_o the_o one_o flank_n or_o both_o flank_n and_o therefore_o the_o foot_n officer_n ought_v to_o imbattel_n their_o foot_n so_o that_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o shelter_v their_o musqueteer_n by_o their_o pike_n from_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o horse_n the_o way_n how_o it_o may_v be_v do_v be_v show_v plain_o in_o the_o three_o next_o battle_n another_o disadvantage_n be_v to_o be_v out-flanked_n by_o your_o enemy_n foot_n to_o prevent_v which_o your_o chief_a officer_n that_o command_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o foot_n ought_v to_o have_v order_n that_o as_o soon_o as_o they_o perceive_v they_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v out-flanked_n upon_o one_o or_o both_o the_o flank_n they_o shall_v draw_v up_o the_o rearguard_n of_o their_o foot_n unto_o one_o or_o both_o flank_n of_o the_o vanguard_n of_o their_o foot_n as_o they_o shall_v see_v cause_n another_o disadvantage_n that_o the_o foot_n may_v have_v be_v to_o be_v outshoot_v by_o the_o enemy_n artillery_n in_o case_n it_o fall_v out_o so_o then_o when_o you_o once_o come_v within_o shoot_v of_o your_o enemy_n artillery_n your_o horse_n ought_v to_o have_v order_n to_o advance_v as_o orderly_o and_o speedy_o as_o they_o may_v until_o they_o come_v to_o encounter_v with_o the_o enemy_n horse_n if_o you_o fight_v with_o foot_n among_o your_o horse_n your_o horse_n and_o your_o foot_n must_v advance_v together_o likewise_o you_o must_v advance_v with_o your_o foot_n and_o artillery_n as_o orderly_a and_o speedy_o as_o may_v be_v until_o you_o come_v within_o shoot_v of_o your_o enemy_n with_o your_o artillery_n without_o shoot_v either_o with_o your_o cannon_n or_o musket_n if_o you_o understand_v that_o your_o enemy_n have_v more_o pikeman_n in_o his_o army_n than_o you_o have_v or_o his_o pikeman_n better_o arm_v with_o defensive_a arm_n or_o their_o pike_n to_o be_v long_o than_o you_o then_o ought_v you_o to_o avoid_v as_o much_o as_o you_o can_v the_o bring_n of_o your_o soldier_n to_o push_v of_o pike_n in_o case_n the_o musqueteer_n in_o the_o van_n guard_n of_o your_o foot_n do_v come_v to_o want_v powder_n or_o your_o division_n of_o foot_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o your_o army_n have_v lose_v so_o many_o man_n that_o they_o need_v relief_n from_o their_o reserve_v in_o the_o battle_n then_o let_v the_o officer_n in_o the_o vanguard_n of_o the_o foot_n have_v special_a command_v not_o to_o retreat_v with_o the_o vanguard_n of_o foot_n by_o no_o mean_n but_o to_o advance_v skirmish_v easy_o towards_o the_o enemy_n until_o their_o reserve_v be_v march_v by_o they_o then_o let_v their_o officer_n command_v they_o to_o stand_v and_o see_v that_o their_o bandelier_n be_v furnish_v with_o powder_n and_o bullet_n and_o set_v they_o in_o order_n with_o as_o much_o expedition_n as_o may_v be_v and_o then_o let_v they_o march_v up_o within_o a_o hundred_o and_o fifty_o pace_n of_o the_o rearguard_n of_o foot_n and_o to_o be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o second_v they_o upon_o any_o occasion_n a_o general_n ought_v to_o give_v particular_a order_n to_o all_o the_o officer_n in_o chief_a of_o his_o army_n before_o the_o battle_n begin_v in_o write_v if_o he_o have_v time_n that_o the_o officer_n in_o chief_a may_v know_v how_o to_o command_v their_o soldier_n to_o make_v use_n of_o all_o the_o advantage_n that_o he_o conceive_v may_v happen_v unto_o they_o in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n that_o upon_o any_o neglect_n of_o his_o officer_n for_o not_o make_v use_n of_o any_o such_o opportunity_n the_o excuse_n of_o not_o have_v order_n for_o the_o same_o may_v be_v take_v away_o likewise_o it_o shall_v be_v write_v in_o their_o order_n how_o they_o ought_v to_o prevent_v any_o disadvantage_n that_o a_o general_n conceive_v may_v befall_v they_o the_o which_o will_v not_o only_o prevent_v excuse_n but_o according_a to_o the_o old_a say_n he_o that_o be_v forewarn_v be_v fore-armed_n set_a upon_o your_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v affright_v and_o distract_v for_o there_o be_v nothing_o then_o to_o be_v expect_v of_o your_o enemy_n but_o despair_n and_o confusion_n a_o general_n must_v be_v careful_a to_o give_v a_o very_a strict_a order_n to_o his_o officer_n and_o soldier_n that_o not_o a_o man_n of_o they_o offer_v to_o pillage_n before_o the_o field_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o enemy_n and_o that_o such_o officer_n as_o do_v suffer_v their_o soldier_n to_o pillage_n before_o the_o field_n be_v clear_a of_o the_o enemy_n shall_v suffer_v for_o the_o same_o as_o the_o soldier_n for_o pillage_n before_o the_o battle_n begin_v you_o ought_v to_o give_v out_o a_o field-word_n both_o to_o your_o officer_n and_o soldier_n and_o beside_o your_o word_n that_o your_o soldier_n and_o officer_n may_v the_o better_o be_v able_a to_o know_v one_o the_o other_o be_v mix_v with_o the_o enemy_n they_o ought_v to_o wear_v something_o or_o other_o about_o they_o to_o be_v know_v from_o the_o enemy_n after_o the_o win_n of_o a_o battle_n a_o general_n shall_v follow_v his_o victory_n with_o all_o the_o expedition_n that_o he_o may_v either_o by_o keep_v his_o enemy_n from_o gather_v a_o head_n again_o or_o present_o fall_v upon_o some_o country_n or_o town_n where_o he_o think_v he_o may_v do_v his_o enemy_n the_o most_o hurt_v for_o the_o yield_n after_o a_o victory_n if_o well_o prosecute_v be_v better_o than_o the_o victory_n itself_o because_o when_o people_n be_v in_o suspense_n and_o great_a fear_n and_o confusion_n as_o it_o happen_v in_o sudden_a thing_n it_o be_v a_o singular_a time_n to_o obtain_v victory_n or_o some_o honourable_a composition_n the_o fruit_n of_o victory_n consist_v in_o the_o well_o use_v of_o it_o which_o whosoever_o do_v not_o incur_v a_o infamy_n so_o much_o the_o great_a than_o not_o to_o know_v how_o to_o overcome_v by_o how_o much_o it_o be_v a_o great_a fault_n to_o be_v deceive_v by_o the_o thing_n that_o be_v in_o a_o man_n power_n than_o by_o those_o that_o depend_v upon_o fortune_n likewise_o a_o general_n be_v to_o take_v care_n for_o recruit_v of_o his_o army_n upon_o all_o occasion_n but_o especial_o after_o a_o battle_n although_o those_o thing_n which_o be_v here_o before_o set_v down_o seem_v easy_a to_o understand_v and_o very_o easy_a to_o practice_v yet_o be_v they_o so_o often_o neglect_v by_o commander_n in_o chief_a either_o in_o neglect_v to_o make_v use_n of_o advantage_n or_o not_o give_v out_o punctual_a order_n before_o a_o battle_n for_o the_o aforesaid_a thing_n or_o through_o the_o neglect_n of_o such_o as_o shall_v put_v their_o direction_n in_o execution_n that_o one_o or_o more_o of_o the_o aforesaid_a neglect_n be_v always_o the_o loss_n of_o battle_n and_o the_o loss_n of_o two_o or_o three_o battle_n prove_v the_o loss_n of_o country_n and_o kingdom_n he_o that_o desire_v either_o that_o a_o city_n defend_v itself_o obstinate_o or_o that_o a_o army_n in_o the_o field_n fight_v it_o out_o resolute_o must_v try_v his_o wit_n to_o make_v a_o impression_n in_o the_o breast_n of_o they_o that_o be_v to_o fight_v that_o such_o a_o necessity_n lie_v upon_o they_o and_o it_o much_o help_v a_o army_n towards_o the_o win_n of_o a_o battle_n to_o make_v they_o confident_a that_o in_o any_o case_n they_o can_v doubt_v of_o victory_n the_o thing_n that_o give_v they_o this_o confidence_n be_v that_o they_o be_v well_o arm_v and_o well_o order_v for_o when_o valour_n be_v accompany_v with_o good_a order_n and_o good_a discipline_n it_o make_v good_a use_n of_o the_o fury_n in_o such_o manner_n and_o at_o such_o time_n that_o no_o difficulty_n abate_v it_o nor_o
be_v more_o frequent_a from_o their_o friend_n than_o their_o enemy_n and_o such_o great_a oppression_n at_o such_o a_o time_n upon_o the_o commons_o which_o of_o necessity_n there_o must_v be_v when_o a_o rich_a treasure_n be_v not_o provident_o provide_v beforehand_o will_v prove_v very_o dangerous_a to_o any_o kingdom_n or_o state_n in_o a_o defensive_a war._n therefore_o that_o kingdom_n or_o state_n that_o will_v live_v secure_o from_o a_o enemy_n must_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o provide_v a_o rich_a public_a treasure_n beforehand_o against_o unusual_a and_o extraordinary_a casualty_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v remove_v but_o by_o speedy_a and_o effectual_a remedy_n and_o no_o expedition_n can_v be_v make_v to_o avoid_v the_o danger_n and_o ruin_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n either_o in_o a_o offensive_a or_o a_o defensive_a war_n without_o a_o rich_a public_a treasure_n provide_v beforehand_o and_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a thing_n for_o governor_n of_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n to_o raise_v a_o rich_a public_a treasure_n out_o of_o the_o extravagant_a expense_n of_o the_o people_n without_o give_v any_o discontent_n at_o all_o as_o have_v a_o excise_n upon_o all_o the_o beer_n ale_n and_o wine_n that_o be_v sell_v in_o all_o alehouse_n and_o tavern_n in_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n and_o likewise_o upon_o all_o the_o tobacco_n that_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n and_o upon_o all_o kind_n of_o lace_n card_n and_o dice_n now_o to_o conclude_v and_o speak_v something_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n to_o train_v up_o their_o people_n to_o the_o use_n of_o arms._n such_o kingdom_n where_o the_o man_n be_v train_v up_o in_o academy_n of_o virtuous_a actuality_n do_v always_o keep_v their_o honour_n at_o a_o high_a price_n afford_v at_o all_o time_n man_n of_o absolute_a and_o complete_a carriage_n both_o for_o designment_n and_o performance_n i_o account_v a_o rich_a public_a treasure_n provident_o provide_v before_o hand_n and_o a_o people_n well_o train_v in_o martial_a affair_n to_o be_v two_o of_o the_o only_a pillar_n next_o under_o god_n that_o will_v preserve_v a_o kingdom_n or_o state_n from_o ruin_n and_o danger_n chap._n xxx_o that_o read_v and_o discourse_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o soldier_n perfect_a in_o the_o art_n military_a how_o great_a soever_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v which_o long_a experience_n and_o much_o practice_n of_o arm_n have_v gain_v man_n have_v two_o way_n to_o come_v by_o wisdom_n either_o by_o their_o own_o harm_n or_o other_o man_n miscasualty_n and_o wise_a man_n be_v wont_a to_o say_v not_o by_o chance_n nor_o without_o reason_n that_o he_o who_o will_v see_v what_o shall_v be_v let_v he_o consider_v what_o have_v be_v for_o all_o thing_n in_o the_o world_n at_o all_o time_n have_v their_o very_a counterpane_n with_o the_o time_n of_o old_a but_o here_o i_o will_v have_v a_o prudent_a soldier_n note_n that_o it_o be_v a_o matter_n very_o dangerous_a to_o follow_v whole_o the_o example_n of_o another_o if_o a_o man_n in_o general_a or_o in_o particular_a have_v not_o the_o same_o reason_n the_o same_o wit_n and_o the_o same_o fortune_n for_o albeit_o humane_a action_n seem_v to_o be_v so_o join_v and_o couple_v together_o that_o that_o which_o now_o be_v present_a and_o have_v be_v aught_o to_o be_v again_o yet_o notwithstanding_o the_o accident_n which_o be_v so_o different_a and_o diverse_a that_o no_o man_n whosoever_o he_o be_v except_o very_o prudent_a can_v always_o govern_v himself_o in_o matter_n present_a by_o the_o example_n of_o that_o which_o be_v past_a i_o take_v the_o office_n of_o a_o chief_a commander_n to_o be_v a_o subject_a capable_a of_o the_o great_a wisdom_n that_o may_v be_v apprehend_v by_o natural_a mean_n be_v to_o manage_v a_o multitude_n of_o disagree_a mind_n as_o a_o fit_a instrument_n to_o execute_v a_o design_n of_o much_o consequence_n and_o great_a expectation_n and_o to_o qualify_v both_o their_o apprehension_n and_o affection_n according_a to_o the_o accident_n which_o rise_v in_o the_o course_n of_o his_o direction_n beside_o the_o true_a judgement_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o have_v of_o such_o circumstance_n as_o be_v most_o important_a to_o a_o fortunate_a end_n wherein_o our_o providence_n can_v not_o have_v enough_o either_o from_o learning_n or_o experience_n to_o prevent_v disadvantage_n or_o to_o take_v hold_n of_o opportunity_n and_o therefore_o that_o soldier_n that_o be_v only_o train_v up_o in_o the_o school_n of_o practice_n and_o teach_v his_o rudiment_n under_o a_o few_o year_n experience_n which_o serve_v to_o interpret_v no_o other_o author_n but_o itself_o nor_o can_v prove_v his_o maxim_n but_o by_o his_o own_o authority_n my_o opinion_n be_v his_o mere_a practical_a knowledge_n can_v make_v he_o a_o perfect_a soldier_n nor_o fit_a to_o be_v a_o general_n experience_n join_v with_o read_v and_o discourse_n do_v feast_v the_o mind_n with_o much_o variety_n and_o choice_n of_o matter_n or_o entertain_v it_o with_o novelty_n incident_a to_o expedition_n and_o use_v of_o arms._n and_o therefore_o it_o be_v not_o only_a experience_n and_o practise_v which_o make_v a_o soldier_n worthy_a of_o his_o name_n but_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o manifold_a accident_n which_o rise_v from_o the_o variety_n of_o humane_a action_n be_v best_a and_o most_o speedy_o learn_v by_o read_v history_n for_o upon_o the_o variety_n of_o chance_n that_o you_o shall_v meet_v withal_o in_o history_n you_o meditate_v on_o the_o effect_n of_o other_o man_n adventure_n that_o their_o harm_n may_v be_v your_o warning_n and_o their_o happy_a proceed_n your_o fortunate_a direction_n in_o the_o art_n military_n these_o example_n which_o be_v take_v from_o history_n be_v but_o a_o plain_a kind_n of_o principle_n on_o which_o the_o mind_n work_v to_o her_o best_a advantage_n and_o use_v reason_n with_o such_o dexterity_n that_o of_o inequality_n she_o conclude_v a_o equality_n and_o of_o dissimilitude_n most_o sweet_a resemblance_n and_o so_o she_o work_v she_o own_o perfection_n by_o discourse_n and_o in_o time_n grow_v so_o absolute_a in_o knowledge_n that_o her_o sufficiency_n need_v no_o further_a direction_n it_o be_v most_o requisite_a likewise_o for_o a_o commander_n to_o look_v into_o the_o diversity_n of_o order_n for_o imbattel_v and_o to_o weigh_v the_o nature_n thereof_o that_o he_o may_v with_o knowledge_n apply_v they_o to_o the_o quality_n of_o any_o occasion_n finis_fw-la the_o content_n of_o the_o chapter_n chap._n i._n some_o observation_n concern_v a_o soldier_n profession_n and_o his_o duty_n page_n 1_o chap._n ii_o some_o observation_n upon_o war_n which_o be_v the_o profession_n of_o a_o soldier_n 3_o chap._n iii_o some_o observation_n of_o a_o offensive_a war_n and_o conquer_a of_o country_n 4_o chap._n iu_o some_o observation_n upon_o a_o defensive_a war._n 8_o chap._n v._n some_o observation_n for_o those_o that_o undertake_v a_o war._n 11_o chap._n vi_o some_o observation_n and_o consideration_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o think_v on_o by_o a_o general_n that_o take_v upon_o he_o the_o command_n of_o a_o army_n 15_o chap._n vii_o some_o observation_n what_o be_v the_o fit_a strength_n for_o army_n to_o be_v of_o and_o what_o proportion_n of_o horse_n and_o foot_n dragooner_n and_o pioner_n there_o ought_v to_o be_v in_o a_o army_n and_o likewise_o show_v the_o proportion_n of_o pikeman_n and_o musqueteer_n according_a to_o the_o service_n that_o they_o shall_v be_v most_o employ_v upon_o 21_o chap._n viii_o some_o observation_n concern_v the_o arm_v of_o a_o army_n and_o how_o each_o soldier_n ought_v to_o be_v arm_v 23_o a_o horsemans_n offensive_a arms._n 24_o a_o horsemans_n defensive_a arms._n ibid._n the_o furniture_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o horsemans_n horse_n 25_o the_o offensive_a arm_n of_o a_o musqueteer_n ib._n the_o defensive_a arm_n of_o a_o musqueteer_n be_v a_o good_a courage_n 26_o the_o offensive_a arm_n of_o a_o pikeman_n ib._n the_o defensive_a arm_n of_o a_o pikeman_n 27_o the_o offensive_a arm_n of_o a_o dragoon_n ib._n a_o dragoon_n horse_n and_o furniture_n 28_o chap._n ix_o a_o list_n of_o the_o chief_a officer_n that_o belong_v to_o a_o army_n and_o what_o strength_n each_o regiment_n ought_v to_o have_v of_o horse_n foot_n and_o dragoon_n 29_o chap._n x._o some_o observation_n show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o have_v soldier_n well_o discipline_v and_o well_o exercise_v before_o they_o be_v bring_v to_o fight_n 31_o chap._n xi_o some_o observation_n concern_v a_o train_n of_o artillery_n and_o he_o that_o command_v it_o 32_o chap._n xii_o some_o observation_n and_o preparation_n to_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o general_n in_o field-service_n also_o concern_v intelligence_n and_o spy_n 35_o chap._n xiii_o what_o strength_n division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o four_o thousand_o to_o ten_o thousand_o when_o they_o be_v to_o march_v in_o a_o army_n and_o when_o they_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o battle_n or_o if_o foot_n be_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o each_o division_n of_o horse_n or_o when_o they_o come_v to_o be_v embattel_v to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o army_n that_o small_a division_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n be_v much_o better_a than_o great_a division_n for_o service_n either_o in_o campagnia_fw-la or_o within_o enclosure_n because_o they_o be_v not_o so_o apt_a to_o fall_v into_o disorder_n and_o be_v much_o more_o ready_a to_o be_v command_v upon_o all_o occasion_n 42_o chap._n fourteen_o what_o strength_n each_o division_n of_o horse_n ought_v to_o be_v from_o three_o thousand_o to_o ten_o thousand_o to_o fight_v on_o the_o flank_n of_o a_o body_n of_o foot_n in_o a_o day_n of_o battle_n if_o you_o will_v have_v no_o foot_n to_o fight_v among_o the_o horse_n 60_o chap._n xv._n by_o the_o follow_a figure_n be_v declare_v what_o strength_n each_o division_n of_o foot_n ought_v to_o be_v to_o fight_v a_o battle_n and_o encounter_v with_o foot_n and_o the_o order_n that_o must_v be_v observe_v for_o do_v the_o same_o and_o how_o they_o shall_v easy_o and_o ready_o be_v in_o order_n to_o defend_v themselves_o against_o the_o charge_n of_o any_o horse_n 66_o chap._n xvi_o some_o observation_n concern_v the_o march_v of_o a_o army_n 77_o chap._n xvii_o some_o observation_n for_o the_o quarter_a of_o a_o army_n at_o night_n upon_o a_o march_n and_o for_o the_o set_n out_o of_o their_o guard_n to_o secure_v their_o quarter_n 85_o chap._n xviii_o some_o certain_a observation_n to_o be_v keep_v in_o the_o fight_n of_o battle_n and_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o imbattel_v of_o a_o army_n 92_o chap._n xix_o some_o certain_a observation_n concern_v the_o retreat_n of_o a_o army_n 111_o chap._n xx._n some_o observation_n concern_v the_o stop_n of_o a_o army_n upon_o passage_n either_o over_o river_n or_o difficult_a and_o mountainous_a place_n 113_o chap._n xxi_o some_o certain_a observation_n touch_v the_o profitableness_n of_o entrench_v and_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o same_o 115_o chap._n xxii_o some_o certain_a observation_n about_o the_o take_n of_o town_n and_o strong_a place_n 118_o chap._n xxiii_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o remove_n of_o a_o army_n that_o be_v entrench_v before_o a_o town_n 128_o chap._n xxiv_o some_o direction_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v observe_v and_o follow_v by_o a_o governor_n of_o a_o frontier_n town_n for_o the_o furnish_n of_o it_o with_o necessary_a provision_n against_o a_o siege_n and_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o it_o in_o a_o siege_n 130_o chap._n xxv_o some_o observation_n concern_v fortification_n 141_o chap._n xxvi_o some_o observation_n of_o mine_n 142_o chap._n xxvii_o some_o observation_n for_o the_o keep_n of_o conquer_a country_n 143_o chap._n xxviii_o some_o direction_n for_o the_o prevent_v of_o civil_a war_n 145_o chap._n xxix_o some_o observation_n show_v how_o necessary_a it_o be_v for_o england_n or_o any_o other_o state_n or_o kingdom_n provident_o to_o prepare_v a_o rich_a public_a treasure_n beforehand_o either_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o themselves_o or_o offend_v their_o enemy_n and_o how_o necessary_a it_o be_v to_o train_v up_o their_o people_n to_o martial_a affair_n 147_o chap._n xxx_o that_o read_v and_o discourse_n be_v requisite_a to_o make_v a_o soldier_n perfect_a in_o the_o art_n military_a how_o great_a soever_o his_o knowledge_n may_v be_v which_o long_a experience_n and_o much_o practice_n of_o arm_n have_v gain_v 149_o finis_fw-la