you_o be_v from_o your_o shoulder_n charge_v to_o the_o front_n right_o left_n reer_n shoulder_n as_o you_o be_v 4._o port_n your_o pike_n this_o be_v useful_a when_o the_o soldier_n be_v to_o enter_v either_o gate_n or_o sally-port_n and_o it_o be_v a_o ease_n for_o the_o rear_n half_a file_n to_o port_n their_o pike_n when_o the_o front_n be_v at_o their_o charge_n from_o your_o port_n comport_v cheek_n trail_v your_o pike_n port_n as_o you_o be_v from_o your_o port_n charge_v to_o the_o front_n right_o left_n reer_n port_n as_o you_o be_v 5._o comport_v your_o pike_n this_o be_v necessary_a for_o a_o soldier_n upon_o his_o march_n up_o a_o hill_n to_o have_v his_o pike_n comport_v from_o your_o comport_v cheek_n trail_v your_o pike_n from_o your_o comport_v charge_v to_o the_o front_n right_o left_n reer_n comport_v as_o you_o be_v 6._o cheek_n your_o pike_n this_o be_v useful_a for_o the_o sentinel_n posture_n from_o your_o cheek_n trail_v your_o pike_n cheek_n as_o you_o be_v from_o your_o cheek_n charge_v to_o the_o front_n right_o left_n reer_n cheek_n as_o you_o be_v 7._o trail_v your_o pike_n this_o be_v useful_a in_o a_o trench_n to_o move_v for_o security_n of_o any_o breach_n undiscovered_a and_o be_v seldom_o use_v else_o but_o march_v through_o a_o wood_n etc._n etc._n from_o your_o trail_n charge_v to_o the_o front_n right_o left_n reer_n trail_v as_o you_o be_v from_o your_o trail_n order_v your_o pike_n 8_o lay_v down_o your_o pike_n oberve_v that_o if_o your_o pike_n be_v lay_v down_o when_o you_o begin_v your_o exercise_n than_o your_o command_n must_v be_v 1._o handle_v 2._o raise_v your_o pike_n to_o your_o open_a order_n order_n close_a order_n etc._n etc._n you_o may_v observe_v that_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o pike_n some_o be_v for_o conveniency_n and_o ease_v to_o the_o soldier_n as_o to_o expedition_n either_o in_o marching_n or_o other_o service_n command_v and_o the_o several_a charge_n serve_v either_o for_o defence_n or_o offence_n none_o ought_v to_o slight_v any_o of_o these_o command_n but_o to_o put_v they_o into_o practice_n for_o at_o some_o one_o time_n or_o other_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a here_o follow_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o musket_n or_o calliver_n in_o which_o i_o do_v affirm_v that_o the_o word_n of_o command_n general_o use_v make_v ready_a be_v no_o posture_n but_o a_o word_n for_o brevity_n presuppose_v the_o soldier_n to_o be_v expert_a in_o all_o and_o do_v include_v those_o posture_n precedent_a to_o that_o present_v your_o musket_n and_o so_o from_o the_o present_v of_o your_o musket_n the_o other_o posture_n follow_v unto_o that_o give_v fire_n which_o be_v the_o completement_n of_o all_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o command_v give_v therefore_o for_o the_o better_a handle_n of_o arm_n no_o judicious_a practitioner_n in_o this_o art_n but_o will_v confess_v it_o be_v better_a to_o be_v instruct_v from_o posture_n to_o posture_n for_o more_o comely_a and_o swift_a execution_n thereof_o the_o musquetteer_n be_v shoulder_v command_v snap-haunce_n sloop_n your_o musket_n let_v slip_v your_o musket_n 1._o vnshoulder_n your_o musket_n and_o poise_n 2._o palm_n or_o rest_n your_o musket_n 3._o set_a the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o musket_n to_o the_o ground_n 4._o lay_v down_o your_o musket_n 5._o take_v off_o your_o bandelier_n 6._o lay_v down_o your_o bandelier_n 7._o face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a &_o march_v 8._o face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v to_o your_o arm_n or_o stand_v to_o your_o arms._n 9_o take_v up_o your_o bandelier_n 10._o put_v on_o your_o bandelier_n 11._o take_v up_o your_o musket_n 12._o rest_v or_o palm_n your_o musket_n 13._o secure_v or_o guard_n your_o cock_n 14._o draw_v back_o your_o hammer_n or_o steel_n 15._o clear_a your_o pan_n 16._o prime_n your_o pan_n 17._o put_v down_o your_o steel_n or_o hammer_n 18._o blow_v or_o cast_v off_o your_o loose_a corn_n 19_o bring_v or_o cast_v your_o musket_n about_o to_o your_o left_a side_n handle_v your_o charger_n open_v your_o charger_n 20._o charge_v with_o powder_n 21._o draw_v forth_o your_o scour_a stick_n 22._o shorten_v your_o scour_a stick_n 23._o charge_v with_o bullet_n 24._o put_v your_o scour_a stick_n into_o your_o musket_n 25._o rain_v home_o your_o charge_n 26._o withdraw_v your_o scour_a stick_n 27._o shorten_v your_o scour_a stick_n 28._o return_v your_o scour_a stick_n 29._o bring_v forward_o your_o musket_n and_o poise_n 30._o palm_n or_o rest_n your_o musket_n 31._o fit_a your_o hammer_n or_o steel_n 32._o free_a your_o cock_n 33._o bend_v your_o cock_n 34._o present_v your_o musket_n 35._o give_v fire_n 36._o palm_n or_o rest_n your_o musket_n 37._o clear_a your_o pan._n 38._o shut_v your_o pan._n 39_o poise_n your_o musket_n 40._o shoulder_v your_o musket_n match-lock_a i_o need_v not_o here_o insert_v every_o command_n but_o only_o add_v such_o as_o be_v use_v for_o the_o match-lock_a whole_o lay_v aside_o the_o rest_n take_v your_o match_n from_o between_o the_o finger_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n lay_v down_o your_o match_n take_v up_o your_o match_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n return_v or_o place_n your_o match_n into_o your_o left_a hand_n open_v your_o pan._n clear_a your_o pan._n prime_n your_o pan._n shut_v your_o pan._n draw_v forth_o your_o match_n blow_v your_o coal_n cock_n your_o match_n fit_a your_o match_n guard_z your_o pan._n blow_v the_o ash_n from_o your_o coal_n open_v your_o pan._n uncock_n and_o return_v your_o match_n so_o you_o be_v ready_a for_o a_o march_n or_o in_o the_o posture_n upon_o the_o first_o motion_n that_o which_o be_v call_v the_o salute_v posture_n be_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o rest_a or_o palm_v of_o the_o musket_n when_o he_o shall_v have_v a_o occasion_n as_o a_o soldier_n to_o salute_v his_o friend_n or_o to_o the_o honour_v of_o any_o other_o person_n deserve_v and_o the_o sentinel_n posture_n be_v for_o the_o musket_n to_o be_v in_o the_o palm_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n at_o his_o rest_a posture_n but_o his_o musket_n to_o be_v charge_v with_o powder_n and_o bullet_n his_o cock_n free_v and_o to_o be_v secure_v with_o his_o thumb_n so_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o execute_v his_o charge_n and_o command_v give_v etc._n etc._n there_o be_v indeed_o a_o word_n of_o command_n sometime_o use_v reverse_v your_o musket_n which_o be_v the_o march_v funeral_n posture_n that_o be_v to_o put_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o musket_n upward_o under_o your_o left_a arm_n hold_v it_o in_o your_o left_a hand_n about_o the_o lock_n of_o your_o musket_n thus_o i_o have_v finish_v the_o posture_n of_o the_o musket_n or_o caliver_n with_o a_o snap-hance_a and_o with_o a_o match-lock_a without_o a_o rest_n for_o your_o further_a inquiry_n if_o there_o need_v be_v i_o refer_v you_o to_o lieutenant_n barriffe_n or_o captain_n ward_n if_o i_o shall_v forget_v to_o say_v something_o of_o the_o excellency_n as_o to_o the_o use_n of_o the_o half-pike_n and_o musket_n that_o be_v now_o of_o use_n in_o the_o artillery_n garden_n half-pike_n half-pike_n first_o invent_v by_o lieutenant_n barriffe_n and_o mr_n john_n davis_n of_o london_n whatsoever_o be_v perform_v in_o the_o exercise_n thereof_o it_o be_v with_o great_a ease_n than_o the_o rest_n and_o musket_n be_v and_o know_v how_o far_o it_o have_v be_v the_o care_n of_o many_o soldier_n by_o invention_n to_o make_v the_o musquetteer_n as_o well_o defensive_a as_o offensive_a but_o none_o among_o many_o of_o their_o project_n be_v receive_v like_o this_o all_o fall_n to_o the_o ground_n and_o this_o stand_n as_o the_o best_a be_v of_o most_o excellent_a service_n for_o it_o serve_v as_o a_o rest_n as_o a_o pallisado_n to_o defend_v the_o musquetteer_n from_o the_o horse_n when_o the_o shot_n be_v all_o spend_v they_o may_v with_o that_o weapon_n fall_v in_o among_o the_o enemy_n and_o in_o the_o pursuit_n of_o a_o enemy_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o lightness_n thereof_o and_o their_o nimbleness_n in_o action_n may_v do_v great_a execution_n and_o in_o trench_n they_o be_v good_a second_n for_o the_o soldier_n preservation_n those_o soldier_n that_o be_v thus_o arm_v be_v the_o best_a to_o be_v command_v out_o upon_o any_o party_n because_o they_o be_v the_o best_a able_a to_o defend_v themselves_o and_o offend_v their_o enemy_n and_o when_o any_o hedge_n be_v to_o be_v line_v with_o shot_n country_n west_n country_n that_o the_o musquetteer_n by_o their_o force_a service_n become_v silent_a and_o the_o way_n deep_a and_o narrow_a then_o the_o half-pike_n will_v be_v of_o singular_a service_n and_o last_o of_o all_o the_o souldâ—er_n so_o march_v with_o his_o half-pike_n and_o musket_n it_o be_v not_o only_o a_o grace_n to_o the_o soldier_n but_o a_o terror_n to_o the_o enemy_n beside_o this_o have_v
3._o for_o counter-marche_n which_o be_v but_o the_o reducement_n of_o file-leader_n into_o the_o place_n of_o bringer_n up_o or_o one_o flank_n into_o the_o place_n of_o another_o which_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o foot_n service_n than_o useful_a in_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o horse_n yet_o because_o some_o have_v use_v it_o in_o their_o exercise_n therefore_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v one_o countermarch_v by_o figure_n in_o his_o place_n 4._o for_o wheeling_n they_o be_v of_o most_o excellent_a use_n in_o the_o service_n of_o the_o horse_n and_o aught_o to_o be_v very_o careful_o exercise_v by_o every_o commander_n they_o serve_v in_o some_o respect_n to_o execute_v what_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v by_o counter-marche_n which_o be_v to_o bring_v the_o frontier_n who_o be_v always_o suppose_v to_o consist_v of_o the_o able_a man_n thereby_o to_o be_v ready_a to_o receive_v the_o charge_n of_o the_o enemy_n in_o either_o flank_n or_o rear_n which_o by_o counter-marche_n you_o can_v do_v according_o the_o motion_n shall_v follow_v that_o the_o untutoured_a soldier_n may_v the_o better_o apprehend_v they_o it_o shall_v be_v represent_v by_o the_o letter_n h._n all_o motion_n be_v to_o be_v do_v entire_o at_o one_o and_o the_o same_o time_n for_o in_o our_o military_a exercise_n they_o be_v the_o very_a life_n of_o a_o army_n and_o the_o only_a mean_n be_v true_o perform_v that_o give_v victory_n without_o which_o all_o preparation_n of_o force_n be_v in_o vain_a and_o avail_v nothing_o in_o the_o field_n to_o the_o end_n for_o which_o they_o be_v levy_v and_o this_o among_o experience_a soldier_n be_v of_o inestimable_a reputation_n 1._o to_o the_o right_a hand_n note_v that_o in_o all_o motion_n before_o a_o second_o be_v command_v i_o mean_v in_o all_o single_a motion_n the_o body_n must_v be_v reduce_v to_o his_o first_o proper_a form_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v to_o the_o left_a or_o to_o your_o leader_n or_o as_o you_o be_v 2._o to_o the_o left_a hand_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v to_o the_o right_n or_o to_o your_o leader_n or_o as_o you_o be_v 3._o to_o the_o right_a hand_n about_o 4._o to_o the_o left_a hand_n about_o this_o be_v by_o turn_v to_o the_o left_a hand_n until_o their_o face_n front_v the_o rear_n the_o proper_a front_n to_o reduce_v they_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n about_o 5._o rank_n open_v forward_o to_o your_o double_a distance_n 6._o file_n to_o the_o right_n double_a 7._o file_n to_o the_o left_a double_a it_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o the_o horse_n to_o move_v from_o the_o right_a hand_n to_o reduce_v they_o rank_n to_o the_o right_n double_a or_o file_n rank_a as_o you_o be_v 8._o file_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n countermarch_v 9_o file_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n countermarch_v 60._o foot_n pa._n 60._o to_o perform_v this_o direct_a that_o all_o the_o file_n leader_n move_v their_o horse_n entire_o a_o little_a forward_o and_o so_o likewise_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n they_o march_v even_o in_o rank_n down_o to_o the_o rear_n and_o none_o of_o the_o rest_n to_o turn_v off_o until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o leader_n ground_n to_o reduce_v they_o countermarch_v to_o the_o left_a as_o this_o be_v for_o the_o maintain_n of_o the_o same_o ground_n so_o there_o may_v be_v a_o countermarch_v for_o the_o gain_n of_o ground_n but_o i_o conceive_v they_o whole_o useless_a but_o where_o you_o have_v not_o ground_n to_o make_v your_o wheel_n therefore_o not_o know_v what_o necessity_n may_v force_v we_o unto_o it_o be_v convenient_a the_o soldier_n shall_v be_v sometime_o exercise_v therein_o note_v that_o in_o your_o counter-marche_n for_o gain_v of_o ground_n the_o soldier_n be_v to_o turn_v off_o the_o ground_n his_o horse_n stand_v upon_o and_o so_o pass_v through_o each_o be_v to_o follow_v his_o leader_n 10._o rank_n close_o forward_o 11._o file_n close_o to_o the_o left_a 12._o file_n close_o to_o the_o left_a to_o your_o close_a order_n observe_v in_o close_v to_o the_o left_a the_o left_a file_n be_v to_o stand_v fix_v the_o next_o be_v to_o move_v to_o the_o left_a 13._o rank_n close_o forward_o to_o your_o close_a order_n in_o performance_n of_o this_o command_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v to_o stand_v the_o second_o move_v and_o take_v its_o distance_n stand_v likewise_o and_o so_o the_o three_o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o any_o wheel_v of_o the_o horse_n shall_v be_v so_o exact_o perform_v in_o so_o little_a a_o compass_n as_o be_v take_v by_o the_o foot_n therefore_o every_o commander_n ought_v discreet_o to_o take_v large_a room_n for_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o motion_n so_o that_o all_o his_o wheeling_n may_v be_v perform_v entire_o without_o distraction_n note_v that_o wheel_v to_o the_o left_a for_o the_o horse_n be_v the_o ready_a way_n except_o you_o be_v prevent_v by_o some_o hindrance_n etc._n etc._n 14._o wheel_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n in_o this_o motion_n the_o whole_a body_n move_v to_o the_o left_a upon_o the_o left_a hand_n file-leader_n as_o the_o centre_n and_o so_o you_o may_v keep_v wheel_v until_o you_o have_v bring_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a front_n so_o if_o you_o wheel_v they_o to_o the_o leave_v about_o the_o rear_n then_o will_v be_v their_o accidental_a front_n 15._o wheel_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o division_n the_o wheeling_n of_o the_o accidental_a front_n upon_o both_o wing_n into_o the_o proper_a front_n and_o close_v their_o division_n will_v reduce_v they_o 16._o trot_n large_a and_o wheel_n to_o the_o left_a wheel_v to_o the_o right_a will_n reduce_v they_o or_o by_o a_o circular_a wheeling_n of_o they_o until_o they_o be_v bring_v into_o their_o proper_a form_n 17._o trot_n and_o wheel_n to_o the_o leave_v about_o this_o bring_v the_o able_a man_n to_o be_v in_o the_o rear_n for_o any_o speedy_a onset_a and_o wheel_v to_o the_o right_n about_o will_v reduce_v they_o etc._n etc._n etc._n the_o word_n alt_z do_v signify_v to_o make_v a_o stand_n and_o be_v derive_v from_o the_o dutch_a word_n halt_n which_o be_v as_o we_o say_v hold_v etc._n etc._n observe_v that_o in_o all_o motion_n you_o make_v a_o alt_z that_o the_o souldery_n may_v settle_v themselves_o in_o their_o place_n both_o in_o rank_n and_o file_n before_o you_o put_v any_o fresh_a command_n upon_o they_o 18._o gallop_n and_o wheel_n to_o the_o left_a 19_o gallop_n and_o wheel_n to_o the_o leave_v about_o to_o reduce_v both_o these_o be_v by_o wheel_v to_o the_o contrary_a all_o these_o be_v perform_v to_o reduce_v they_o to_o their_o first_o form_n open_v first_o your_o rank_n and_o then_o your_o file_n and_o in_o open_v of_o your_o rank_n the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o open_v they_o forward_o chap._n ix_o of_o firing_n i_o have_v thought_n to_o have_v treat_v of_o encampment_n and_o embatteling_n but_o that_o be_v not_o my_o work_n at_o present_a i_o shall_v pass_v they_o by_o because_o it_o be_v my_o business_n to_o treat_v only_o of_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o single_a troop_n in_o the_o first_o place_n i_o shall_v set_v out_o one_o fire_v of_o walhausen_n when_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o in_o a_o full_a career_n â—9_n cruso_n fol._n â—9_n you_o be_v sudden_o to_o open_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a face_v inward_o and_o charge_v they_o in_o the_o flank_n and_o when_o the_o enemy_n be_v pass_v your_o body_n you_o be_v to_o wheel_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a and_o so_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o full_a career_n in_o the_o rear_n but_o here_o you_o must_v observe_v their_o file_n to_o be_v six_o and_o eight_o in_o depth_n and_o so_o his_o figure_n be_v represent_v as_o follow_v this_o he_o commend_v very_o much_o for_o whilst_o the_o enemy_n be_v upon_o his_o career_n you_o be_v but_o upon_o your_o trot_n and_o then_o open_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a cuirasier_n this_o he_o speak_v of_o cuirasier_n either_o he_o must_v run_v through_o and_o do_v but_o little_a execution_n or_o else_o alt_z in_o his_o career_n and_o so_o disorder_v himself_o which_o be_v advantageous_a to_o you_o but_o i_o be_o of_o another_o opinion_n as_o to_o our_o mode_n of_o fight_v be_v but_o three_o in_o depth_n we_o must_v rather_o sink_v than_o suffer_v any_o voluntary_a breach_n the_o same_o author_n will_v have_v our_o harquebuzier_n to_o give_v fire_n by_o file_n either_o right_a or_o left_a advance_v before_o the_o body_n in_o a_o full_a career_n towards_o the_o enemy_n but_o many_o do_v whole_o reject_v it_o as_o be_v dangerous_a in_o field_n service_n but_o now_o for_o the_o private_a exercise_n of_o a_o single_a troop_n which_o may_v be_v necessary_a to_o bring_v the_o soldier_n to_o a_o more_o ready_a and_o complete_a use_n of_o his_o arm_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v of_o file_n fire_v
close_o your_o body_n by_o command_n to_o distance_n to_o action_n let_v every_o captain_n or_o chief_a officer_n command_v his_o soldier_n to_o straighten_v their_o file_n and_o to_o even_o their_o rank_n in_o the_o next_o place_n to_o be_v silent_a that_o thereby_o they_o may_v be_v attentive_a to_o the_o word_n of_o command_n which_o for_o the_o several_a distance_n be_v as_o follow_v command_v 1._o file_n to_o your_o close_a order_n 2._o rank_n to_o your_o close_a order_n capacity_n there_o may_v be_v abreviate_v into_o a_o short_a method_n but_o my_o intent_n be_v for_o plain_a capacity_n 1._o file_n open_a to_o the_o right_n 1._o to_o your_o order_n 2._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 3._o to_o your_o double_a distance_n 2._o rank_n open_v forward_o 1._o to_o your_o order_n 2._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n 3._o file_n open_a to_o the_o left_a 1._o to_o your_o order_n 2._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 3._o to_o your_o double_a distance_n 4._o rank_n open_a to_o the_o rear_n or_o backward_o 1._o to_o your_o order_n 2._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 3._o to_o your_o double_a distance_n 5._o file_n open_a to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a 1._o to_o your_o order_n 2._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 3._o to_o your_o double_a distance_n 6._o rank_n open_a to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a 1._o to_o your_o order_n 2._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 3._o to_o your_o double_a distance_n reducement_n 1._o file_n close_o to_o the_o right_n 1._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 2._o to_o your_o order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n 2._o rank_n open_v forward_o 1._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 2._o to_o your_o order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n 3._o file_n close_o to_o the_o left_a 1._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 2._o to_o your_o order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n 4._o rank_n close_o to_o the_o rear_n etc._n etc._n 1._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 2._o to_o your_o order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n 5._o file_n close_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a or_o to_o the_o midst_n 1._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 2._o to_o your_o order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n 6._o rank_n close_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a 1._o to_o your_o open_a order_n 2._o to_o your_o order_n 3._o to_o your_o close_a order_n these_o be_v useful_a and_o may_v be_v use_v at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commander_n and_o for_o your_o better_a performance_n in_o the_o close_n and_o open_v of_o file_n and_o rank_n take_v these_o follow_a observation_n 1._o when_o file_n open_v to_o the_o right_n the_o left_a hand_n file_n must_v stand_v fast_o every_o file_n take_v his_o distance_n from_o the_o file_n next_o his_o left_a hand_n 2._o when_o they_o open_v to_o the_o leave_v the_o right_a hand_n file_n stand_v fast_o etc._n etc._n 3._o when_o rank_n open_v forward_o the_o last_o rank_n stand_v every_o rank_n take_v his_o distance_n from_o the_o rank_n next_o behind_o he_o 4._o when_o they_o open_v backward_o or_o to_o the_o rear_n the_o first_o rank_n stand_v etc._n etc._n 5._o when_o file_n close_o to_o the_o right_n the_o right_a hand_n file_n stand_v the_o rest_n close_o to_o the_o right_n take_v their_o distance_n from_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n 6._o and_o if_o file_n close_o to_o the_o left_a the_o left_a hand_n file_n stand_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o file_n close_o to_o the_o left_a and_o take_v their_o distance_n etc._n etc._n 7._o when_o file_n close_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a than_o they_o close_v inward_a take_v their_o distance_n from_o those_o file_n within_o they_o near_o to_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o body_n 8._o when_o file_n close_o to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o division_n it_o must_v be_v outward_o according_a to_o the_o five_o and_o sixth_o observation_n 9_o when_o rank_n close_o to_o the_o front_n and_o rear_v than_o the_o first_o and_o last_o rank_n stand_v the_o other_o take_v their_o distance_n 10._o if_o rank_n close_o to_o the_o midst_n than_o they_o close_v towards_o their_o two_o middlemost_a rank_n i_o have_v not_o use_v the_o word_n centre_n in_o any_o of_o these_o command_n because_o it_o be_v conceive_v that_o the_o word_n be_v more_o proper_a to_o a_o circle_n and_o not_o to_o a_o square_a or_o a_o broad_a front_a body_n it_o be_v not_o of_o absolute_a necessity_n that_o a_o commander_n in_o the_o exercise_n of_o a_o private_a company_n shall_v use_v all_o these_o open_n and_o closing_n to_o those_o several_a distance_n mention_v but_o so_o many_o of_o they_o as_o may_v be_v think_v fit_a for_o his_o present_a exercise_n intend_v although_o it_o can_v be_v deny_v but_o that_o they_o may_v be_v useful_a at_o some_o time_n or_o other_o chap._n vi_o of_o march_v and_o draw_v up_o of_o a_o company_n the_o soldier_n be_v inform_v of_o the_o dignity_n of_o place_n together_o with_o the_o several_a beat_v of_o the_o drum_n and_o their_o respective_a distance_n i_o shall_v march_v a_o company_n of_o foot_n and_o draw_v they_o up_o which_o company_n shall_v consist_v of_o twelve_o file_n four_o file_n of_o pike_n and_o eight_o file_n of_o musqueteer_n but_o the_o deputy_n lieutenant_n for_o the_o county_n of_o somerset_n have_v allot_v some_o file_n more_o to_o each_o company_n and_o it_o be_v a_o rare_a thing_n to_o have_v they_o complete_a in_o the_o field_n so_o that_o it_o have_v be_v too_o apparent_a because_o there_o have_v not_o be_v a_o equality_n in_o file_n their_o company_n have_v be_v whole_o unfit_a for_o exercise_n but_o i_o hope_v these_o error_n will_v be_v better_o look_v into_o and_o amend_v hereafter_o a_o company_n march_v a_o company_n draw_v up_o file_n be_v to_o be_v at_o their_o order_n and_o rank_n at_o their_o open_a order_n when_o the_o company_n be_v draw_v up_o the_o drum_n be_v to_o beat_v a_o troop_n the_o pike_n to_o be_v advance_v the_o musket_n to_o be_v poise_v and_o be_v in_o a_o body_n be_v ready_a for_o command_n a_o company_n draw_v up_o a_o number_n of_o man_n be_v thus_o draw_v up_o and_o complete_v consist_v of_o pike_n and_o musket_n there_o be_v in_o they_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o art_n a_o front_n a_o rear_n a_o right_a and_o left_a flank_n front_v half_a file_n rear_v half_a file_n right_o half_a rank_n and_o leave_v half_a rank_n there_o be_v the_o length_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o these_o be_v extend_v in_o their_o number_n of_o man_n the_o front_n in_o this_o figure_n be_v first_o of_o all_o to_o be_v take_v notice_n of_o there_o be_v in_o all_o exercise_n a_o proper_a front_n and_o a_o accidental_a front_n the_o company_n be_v draw_v up_o and_o stand_v in_o a_o body_n with_o face_n to_o their_o leader_n make_v a_o proper_a front_n face_n vide_fw-la chap._n of_o face_n and_o the_o accidental_a front_n be_v as_o the_o cheifetain_v shall_v command_v the_o face_n of_o the_o whole_a body_n in_o short_a the_o front_n be_v where_o the_o face_n of_o the_o company_n be_v direct_v one_o way_n the_o first_o rank_n or_o row_v of_o man_n they_o be_v term_v file_v leader_n who_o have_v the_o command_n of_o their_o respective_a file_n and_o be_v to_o exercise_n they_o several_o observe_v that_o from_o and_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n leader_n to_o and_o with_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v leader_n be_v the_o extent_n of_o the_o front_n and_o be_v term_v the_o length_n of_o the_o battle_n and_o the_o soldier_n stand_v several_o from_o and_o with_o their_o file_n leader_n in_o a_o sequence_n to_o and_o with_o their_o bringer_n up_o be_v term_v file_n or_o the_o depth_n of_o the_o battle_n the_o rear_n of_o the_o body_n be_v so_o term_v where_o ever_o the_o back_n of_o the_o company_n be_v turn_v every_o file_n leader_n have_v his_o bringer_n up_o that_o by_o death_n or_o other_o absence_n next_o in_o point_n of_o honour_n be_v to_o succeed_v they_o both_o in_o place_n and_o power_n the_o extent_n and_o length_n of_o the_o rear_n last_o rank_n or_o bringer_n up_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o frontier_n the_o right_a and_o left_a flank_n be_v the_o outmost_a file_n upon_o either_o hand_n of_o the_o body_n from_o the_o front_n to_o the_o bringer_n up_o there_o be_v in_o a_o body_n draw_v up_o front_n half_a file_n and_o rear_n half_a file_n the_o front_n half_a file_n extend_v themselves_o three_o in_o depth_n to_o and_o with_o the_o three_o rank_n and_o the_o rear_n half_a file_n be_v the_o four_o rank_n to_o and_o with_o the_o last_o both_o which_o have_v their_o extent_n divide_v in_o the_o whole_a length_n and_o depth_n of_o the_o body_n half_n rank_n be_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o file_n so_o take_v their_o length_n or_o bound_n to_o the_o outmost_a man_n or_o file_v
how_o a_o battalion_n may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o doubling_n and_o that_o be_v either_o in_o the_o 1._o front_n 2._o rear_n or_o 3._o both_o flank_n the_o front_n may_v be_v strengthen_v by_o entire_a doubling_n divisional_a doubling_n entire_a wheeling_n &_o divisional_a wheeling_n of_o these_o i_o shall_v proceed_v in_o their_o several_a order_n show_v how_o entire_a doubling_n do_v strengthen_v the_o front_n and_o that_o be_v by_o 1._o rank_n 2._o bringer_n up_o 3._o half_n file_n 1._o the_o front_n be_v strengthen_v by_o entire_a doubling_n of_o rank_n 1._o command_n rank_n to_o the_o 1._o right_a or_o 2._o left_a double_v direction_n for_o double_v to_o the_o right_n from_o the_o left_a the_o even_a rank_n from_o the_o front_n move_v forward_o to_o the_o right_n into_o the_o odd_a rank_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v file_n to_o the_o left_a double_a or_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v the_o double_n of_o this_o figure_n to_o the_o right_n do_v easy_o make_v appear_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o double_v to_o the_o left_a that_o i_o need_v not_o demonstrate_v it_o 2._o command_n rank_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a double_a 1._o outward_a or_o 2._o inward_a 1._o direction_n outward_a even_o rank_n move_v outward_a from_o the_o flank_n with_o three_o step_n forward_o into_o the_o odd_a rank_n to_o reduce_v they_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v or_o file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a double_a inward_a 2._o direction_n inward_a the_o even_a rank_n move_v inward_a from_o the_o flank_n with_o three_o step_n forward_o into_o the_o odd_a rank_n to_o reduce_v they_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v or_o file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a double_a outward_a 3._o command_n double_o your_o rank_n to_o the_o 1._o right_v 2._o left_a entire_a direction_n to_o the_o right_n even_o rank_n from_o the_o front_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v forth_o until_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o stand_a rank_n then_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n and_o double_a the_o odd_a rank_n that_o be_v stand_v if_o you_o command_v they_o to_o close_v their_o rank_n forward_o it_o will_v be_v the_o same_o figure_n as_o may_v be_v produce_v by_o command_v half_a file_n to_o double_v the_o front_n to_o the_o right_n the_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o quality_n not_o in_o quantity_n vide_fw-la fig._n 3._o to_o reduce_v they_o command_v rank_n that_o double_a face_n to_o the_o left_a and_o march_v forth_o into_o your_o place_n or_o half_a rank_n of_o the_o right_n face_n to_o the_o left_a and_o double_a your_o left_a flank_n or_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v 4._o command_v double_v your_o rank_n inward_a entire_a direction_n every_o even_a rank_n from_o the_o rear_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v out_o ward_n and_o march_v until_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o stand_a part_n then_o let_v every_o even_a rank_n from_o the_o front_n which_o be_v the_o stand_a part_n move_v forward_o into_o the_o front_n 5._o command_v double_v your_o rank_n to_o the_o 1._o right_v 2._o left_a entire_a every_o man_n place_v himself_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o right_a hand_n man_n same_o this_o double_n be_v the_o same_o in_o figure_n with_o the_o three_o they_o differ_v only_o in_o place_n the_o quantity_n be_v the_o same_o direction_n every_o even_a rank_n from_o the_o front_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v place_v yourselves_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n man_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v right_o half_a rank_n double_v your_o left_a flank_n each_o place_v yourselves_o on_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n man_n 2._o entire_a doubling_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o front_n by_o bringers-up_a 6._o command_n bringers-up_a double_v your_o front_n to_o the_o 1._o right_n 2._o left_a direction_n for_o double_v to_o the_o right_n bringer_n up_o move_v forward_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o pass_v through_o rank_v themselves_o even_o with_o the_o front_n the_o rest_n follow_v successive_o and_o place_v themselves_o even_o with_o the_o stand_a rank_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v bringer_n up_o or_o rear_v half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a and_o march_v into_o your_o place_n or_o even_o file_n from_o the_o left_a double_a your_o depth_n to_o the_o left_a each_o fall_n behind_o his_o accidental_a bringer-up_a or_o half_a file-leader_n when_o they_o march_v into_o their_o place_n the_o half_a file-leader_n who_o be_v the_o last_o that_o take_v their_o place_n now_o in_o this_o reducement_n must_v be_v the_o first_o to_o take_v their_o place_n 7._o command_n bringers-up_a double_v your_o front_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a this_o i_o never_o see_v but_o once_o in_o a_o private_a exercise_n but_o i_o conceive_v it_o more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o of_o necessity_n and_o because_o it_o be_v suitable_a to_o the_o second_o command_n of_o rank_n i_o need_v not_o demonstrate_v they_o in_o figure_n as_o the_o even_a rank_n move_v and_o take_v their_o respective_a place_n in_o the_o second_o figure_n in_o this_o the_o bringers-up_a be_v to_o be_v the_o first_o mover_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a either_o outward_o or_o inward_o if_o outward_o than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o rear_n from_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v into_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v the_o odd_a file_n from_o the_o right_n and_o left_a flank_n double_a your_o depth_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o every_o man_n fall_v behind_o his_o accidental_a bringer-up_a if_o inward_o than_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o flank_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o even_o into_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v the_o even_a file_n from_o each_o flank_n double_a your_o depth_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o all_o fall_n behind_o his_o accidental_a bringer-up_a 3._o entire_a doubling_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o front_n by_o half-file_n 8._o command_n half_n file_n double_v your_o front_n to_o the_o 1._o right_n 2._o left_a direction_n if_o to_o the_o right_n the_o half_a file-leader_n must_v pass_v through_o or_o move_v forward_o to_o the_o right_n into_o the_o front_n and_o the_o succeed_a rank_n be_v to_o follow_v they_o to_o reduce_v they_o command_v even_o file_n from_o the_o left_a double_a your_o depth_n to_o the_o left_a or_o half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a and_o march_v forth_o into_o your_o place_n or_o half_a file_n as_o you_o be_v 9_o command_n half_n file_n double_v your_o front_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v 1._o outward_o 2._o inward_o what_o i_o have_v declare_v in_o the_o seven_o command_n i_o do_v the_o same_o here_o however_o i_o shall_v demonstrate_v the_o command_n by_o double_v outward_o 1._o direction_n it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o half_a file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v into_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n the_o odd_a file_n from_o the_o right_n and_o left_a flank_n double_a your_o depth_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a or_o half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v forth_o into_o your_o place_n 2._o direction_n if_o the_o command_n be_v inward_a than_o it_o be_v to_o be_v perform_v from_o the_o flank_n of_o the_o half_a file_n march_v even_o into_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v even_o file_n from_o each_o flank_n double_v your_o depth_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n or_o half_a file_n as_o you_o be_v 10._o command_n half_n file_n double_v your_o front_n to_o the_o 1._o right_v 2._o left_a entire_a direction_n to_o the_o right_n half_n file_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v until_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o front_n half_a file_n than_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n and_o march_v they_o up_o even_o with_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n half_n file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v forth_o into_o your_o place_n or_o half_a rank_n of_o the_o right_n double_a the_o depth_n of_o your_o left_a flank_n entire_a 11._o command_n half_n file_n double_v your_o front_n inward_a entire_a direction_n front_n half_a file_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n and_o march_v until_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o rear_n half_a file_n then_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n and_o stand_v then_o let_v the_o rear_v half_a file_n march_v up_o even_o into_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v they_o half_n file_n upon_o the_o entire_a motion_n face_n about_o and_o march_v front_v half_a file_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a and_o close_o your_o division_n or_o rear_v half_a file_n double_v the_o depth_n of_o your_o front_n half_a file_n entire_a face_n all_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a and_o close_v your_o division_n
the_o depth_n of_o the_o stand_a file_n entire_a to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o 2._o if_o you_o face_v they_o to_o their_o proper_a front_n then_o to_o reduce_v they_o command_v the_o three_o first_o and_o the_o three_o last_o rank_n double_v your_o left_a flank_n entire_a that_o be_v the_o three_o last_o rank_n face_n about_o and_o wheel_n to_o the_o right_n and_o the_o three_o first_o rank_n wheel_v about_o to_o the_o left_a all_o move_a and_o meet_v in_o opposition_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o left_a flank_n then_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n i_o have_v end_v those_o doubling_n who_o battalia_n be_v strengthen_v in_o the_o front_n reer_n and_o both_o flank_n although_o they_o may_v not_o be_v useful_a at_o all_o time_n in_o the_o field_n service_n yet_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o every_o commander_n to_o be_v well_o ground_v in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o they_o that_o by_o his_o experience_n therein_o he_o may_v not_o be_v silent_a when_o occasion_n serve_v nor_o the_o soldier_n seek_v what_o to_o do_v when_o he_o may_v be_v command_v they_o be_v so_o necessary_a that_o some_o be_v delightful_a in_o private_a exercise_n and_o most_o of_o they_o profitable_a in_o field_n or_o garrison_n i_o be_o sure_a the_o ingenious_a if_o once_o experience_v herein_o will_v confess_v they_o to_o be_v of_o such_o absolute_a necessity_n as_o not_o in_o the_o least_o to_o be_v slight_v by_o any_o and_o further_o it_o be_v adjudge_v to_o be_v most_o convenient_a for_o all_o the_o chief_a officer_n to_o bend_v their_o thought_n before_o the_o time_n of_o service_n to_o make_v their_o command_n as_o short_a as_o possible_a may_v be_v in_o order_n to_o which_o see_v chapt._n 8._o and_o 11._o i_o do_v declare_v that_o i_o have_v hear_v some_o of_o our_o late_a young_a eltonists_n to_o be_v too_o tedious_a in_o their_o command_n and_o reducement_n i_o shall_v advise_v the_o young_a soldier_n to_o follow_v the_o rule_n of_o barriffe_n ward_n bingham_n and_o hexham_n for_o there_o be_v in_o they_o enough_o to_o direct_v for_o most_o service_n and_o then_o they_o may_v peruse_v elton_n at_o last_o who_o worth_n as_o i_o have_v be_v inform_v be_v not_o to_o be_v lay_v in_o the_o dust_n without_o the_o due_a respect_n belong_v to_o a_o soldier_n and_o i_o hope_v now_o a_o loyal_a subject_n chap._n xi_o you_o may_v perceive_v in_o those_o several_a command_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o flank_n and_o their_o figure_n be_v produce_v and_o have_v close_v some_o of_o their_o file_n as_o occasion_n may_v offer_v itself_o they_o be_v one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o number_n but_o not_o in_o place_n as_o in_o the_o 8._o chapter_n i_o have_v also_o in_o this_o set_v down_o the_o several_a command_n that_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_n yet_o the_o command_n be_v distinct_a and_o several_a all_o which_o if_o the_o officer_n please_v to_o endeavour_v the_o remember_n of_o how_o that_o such_o and_o such_o command_n will_v produce_v such_o a_o figure_n he_o may_v in_o the_o hot_a dispute_n take_v the_o short_a command_n to_o expedite_v his_o motion_n have_v respect_n to_o his_o ground_n for_o the_o execution_n of_o they_o 1._o file_n to_o the_o right_n double_a command_v 1_o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_n file_n to_o the_o right_n double_a advance_v comm._n 2._o file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a double_a 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a comm._fw-la 3._o and_o 4._o double_o your_o rank_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v 1._o outward_a advance_v 2._o inward_a advance_v comm._n 5._o double_o your_o file_n to_o the_o right_n entire_a advance_n comm._fw-la 6._o double_o your_o file_n to_o the_o right_n entire_a advance_n every_o man_n place_v himself_o before_o his_o leader_n comm._n 7._o file_n double_v your_o depth_n to_o the_o right_n entire_a comm._n 8._o file_n double_v your_o depth_n to_o the_o right_n place_v yourselves_o behind_o your_o bringers-up_a comm._n 9_o double_o your_o file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o division_n com._n 17._o 2._o half_n rank_n of_o the_o left_a double_a your_o right_a flank_n to_o the_o right_a com._n 11._o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_n half_n rank_n double_v your_o right_a flank_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n  _fw-fr 3_o half_n rank_n double_v your_o right_a flank_n by_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_a com._n 11._o produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_n pag._n command_n 16._o half_n rank_n to_o the_o right_n by_o countermarch_n double_a your_o left_a flank_n com._n 13._o leave_v half_a flank_n double_v your_o right_a flank_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o countermarch_n 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a com._n 14._o leave_v half_a rank_n wheel_n and_o double_v your_o right_a flank_n to_o the_o right_n entire_a com._n 18._o leave_v half_a rank_n wheel_v off_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a and_o double_a your_o right_a flank_n by_o division_n com._n 20._o leave_v half_a rank_n double_v your_o right_a flank_n entire_a advancing_z com._n 15._o these_o figure_n be_v much_o alike_o only_o the_o change_n of_o ground_n leave_v half_a rank_n double_v entire_a the_o depth_n of_o your_o right_a flank_n com._n 16._o a_o very_a good_a figure_n be_v produce_v by_o the._n com._n 17._o  _fw-fr wheeling_n front_n and_o rear_n into_o the_o right_a flank_n com._n 19_o this_o be_v a_o accidental_a front_n be_v the_o same_o figure_n with_o the_o 5.10_o and_o 15._o command_v for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o proper_a front_n by_o the_o double_n of_o rank_n chap._n xii_o i_o shall_v now_o treat_v of_o that_o which_o be_v call_v in_o a_o more_o particular_a manner_n inversion_n and_o conversion_n show_v you_o what_o be_v mean_v by_o they_o and_o the_o nature_n and_o use_n of_o those_o several_a command_n most_o in_o practice_n belong_v to_o each_o of_o they_o 1._o inversion_n produce_v a_o file_n or_o file_n that_o be_v either_o by_o file_n file_v or_o rank_n file_v 2._o conversion_n produce_v a_o rank_n or_o rank_n that_o be_v either_o by_o increase_n of_o file_n rank_v by_o even_o or_o vneven_a part_n of_o rank_n rank_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a of_o rank_n wheel_v to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v flank_n observe_v that_o in_o the_o performance_n of_o most_o of_o these_o work_n there_o must_v be_v either_o a_o double_a or_o twice_o double_a distance_n of_o ground_n but_o it_o must_v be_v the_o commander_n care_v so_o to_o open_v his_o rank_n or_o file_n at_o such_o distance_n as_o the_o quantity_n of_o ground_n will_v give_v leave_n i_o shall_v not_o demonstrate_v the_o command_n in_o the_o same_o method_n as_o i_o have_v the_o doubling_n for_o the_o strengthen_n of_o the_o front_n but_o shall_v insist_v in_o that_o method_n already_o set_v down_o because_o i_o find_v the_o reception_n hereof_o to_o be_v somewhat_o of_o difficulty_n with_o some_o of_o our_o rural_a officer_n first_o inversion_n of_o file_n or_o tile_n file_v in_o sequence_n second_o file_n file_v by_o countermarch_n 1._o command_n file_n file_n to_o the_o 1._o right_n 2._o left_a to_o perform_v this_o to_o the_o right_n command_v the_o right_a hand_n file_v to_o march_v away_o single_a clear_a of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o file_n leader_n of_o the_o next_o file_n be_v to_o fall_v in_o after_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o first_o file_n and_o so_o all_o the_o rest_n until_o the_o whole_a body_n become_v one_o single_a file_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n file_v leader_n lead_v up_o you_o file_n to_o to_o the_o left_a or_o file_n file_v six_o to_o the_o left_a 2._o command_n file_n file_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a entire_a advance_v to_o perform_v this_o to_o the_o right_n the_o right_a hand_n file_n stand_v the_o second_o from_o the_o right_n advance_v into_o the_o front_n of_o the_o first_o the_o three_o into_o the_o front_n of_o the_o second_o and_o the_o rest_n successive_o into_o the_o front_n of_o each_o other_o until_o they_o may_v be_v make_v one_o direct_a file_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n face_n all_o about_o to_o the_o right_n file_n file_v six_o to_o the_o right_n into_o the_o rear_n or_o as_o they_o stand_v without_o face_v command_n file_n six_o to_o the_o right_n gather_v towards_o the_o front_n 3._o command_n file_n file_v inward_a into_o the_o right_a flank_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n half_n file_n face_n about_o then_o file_n leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o left_a flank_n advance_v forward_o and_o each_o file_n of_o the_o half_a file_n from_o the_o left_a be_v to_o fall_v successive_o into_o the_o rear_n of_o each_o file_n until_o they_o have_v make_v one_o entire_a than_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_v rear_n half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a front_n half_a file_n file_v three_o
to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o rear_n half_a file_n file_v three_o to_o the_o right_n face_n all_o to_o your_o leader_n and_o close_v your_o division_n 4._o command_n file_n file_v to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o division_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o file_n leader_n of_o each_o flank_n march_v away_o with_o your_o file_n until_o they_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o body_n than_o the_o next_o file_n leader_n from_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v be_v to_o fall_v in_o after_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o first_o moveant_n until_o the_o body_n become_v two_o file_n upon_o each_o wing_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_n file_v leader_n lead_v up_o your_o file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a or_o file_n file_v six_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a 5._o command_n file_n file_v inward_a into_o the_o right_n and_o left_a flank_n by_o division_n figure_n 5._o you_o may_v the_o better_o understand_v this_o by_o the_o direction_n for_o the_o three_o command_n but_o to_o perform_v this_o command_n half_n file_n face_n about_o then_o file_v leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o of_o each_o file_n both_o from_o the_o right_n and_o left_a and_o fall_v successive_o into_o the_o rear_n of_o each_o other_o until_o they_o have_v make_v two_o entire_a file_n on_o each_o flank_n face_n to_o your_o leader_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n rear_n half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n file_v three_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o face_n to_o your_o leader_n and_o close_v your_o division_n 6._o command_n file_n by_o countermarch_n file_n to_o the_o right_n every_o man_n place_v himself_o in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n figure_n 6._o to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o right_a hand_n file_n stand_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a than_o every_o particular_a file_n march_v forward_o to_o the_o left_a and_o place_n themselves_o behind_o the_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n file_n file_v fix_v to_o the_o left_a each_o place_v themselves_o before_o their_o leader_n 7._o command_n file_n by_o countermarch_n file_n to_o the_o right_n by_o division_n each_o place_v himself_o before_o his_o leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o to_o perform_v this_o command_v rear_n half_a file_n face_n about_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n be_v to_o keep_v his_o ground_n the_o rest_n move_v forward_o to_o the_o right_n place_v themselves_o before_o their_o file_n leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o to_o reduce_v this_o command_n front_n half_a file_n â—â—ce_n about_o and_o file_v three_o to_o the_o right_n every_o man_n place_v himself_o before_o his_o bringer_n up_o and_o the_o rear_n half_a file_n file_v three_o to_o the_o left_a place_v yourselves_o before_o your_o leader_n i_o have_v with_o as_o much_o brevity_n as_o convenient_o i_o can_v set_v forth_o by_o demonstration_n the_o first_o part_n of_o inversion_n which_o be_v of_o file_n file_v i_o proceed_v to_o the_o second_o part_n of_o inversion_n which_o be_v of_o rank_n sil_v for_o the_o performance_n of_o which_o observe_v that_o in_o all_o these_o motion_n your_o file_n be_v to_o be_v at_o their_o order_n or_o otherwise_o as_o may_v be_v think_v most_o convenient_a and_o their_o rank_n to_o be_v open_v either_o forward_o or_o backward_o at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commander_n but_o at_o twice_o double_a distance_n or_o more_o as_o may_v be_v require_v to_o his_o number_n of_o man_n the_o distance_n be_v set_v let_v every_o rank_n move_v according_a to_o command_v 8._o command_n rank_n file_n to_o the_o right_n place_v yourselves_o before_o your_o right_a hand_n man_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o right_a hand_n man_n of_o each_o rank_n be_v to_o stand_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o move_v forward_o with_o their_o right_a leg_n and_o so_o place_n themselves_o before_o their_o right_a hand_n man_n 8._o figure_n te_fw-la reduce_v they_o command_n file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o left_a or_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v observe_v rank_n file_v be_v soon_o execute_v in_o the_o command_n and_o reducement_n than_o file_n file_v for_o they_o will_v soon_o be_v in_o readiness_n to_o receive_v any_o opposition_n with_o a_o suitable_a resistance_n in_o the_o front_n for_o in_o file_n file_v it_o will_v be_v some_o long_a time_n before_o the_o file_n leader_n will_v be_v able_a to_o do_v it_o 9_o command_n rank_n file_n to_o the_o right_n place_v yourselves_o behind_o your_o right_a hand_n man_n to_o perform_v this_o direct_v if_o they_o be_v upon_o a_o stand_n they_o may_v open_v backward_o to_o their_o distance_n for_o the_o work_n as_o by_o example_n but_o if_o they_o be_v upon_o a_o march_n than_o the_o right_a hand_n man_n march_v first_o and_o all_o his_o rank_n so_o face_v as_o to_o march_v to_o the_o right_n file-wise_a after_o their_o leader_n the_o right_a hand_n man_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n be_v so_o to_o do_v and_o fall_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n man_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o left_a or_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v 6._o aelian_a tact._n ch._n 30._o p._n 6._o 10._o command_n rank_n file_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o division_n the_o two_o former_a be_v direction_n enough_o for_o this_o and_o may_v also_o be_v perform_v with_o the_o two_o former_a either_o before_o their_o right_a hand_n man_n or_o otherwise_o to_o reduce_v this_o command_n file_n convert_v into_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v or_o file_n rank_a to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a as_o you_o be_v or_o file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a this_o figure_n as_o by_o the_o note_n of_o captain_n bingham_n have_v be_v of_o great_a use_n among_o the_o grecian_n and_o judge_v by_o our_o ingenious_a artist_n not_o to_o be_v slight_v by_o we_o for_o the_o avoidance_n of_o the_o great_a ordinance_n or_o shower_n of_o small_a shot_n in_o city_n i_o have_v see_v it_o often_o use_v for_o lodging_n of_o the_o colour_n it_o be_v also_o a_o large_a interval_n for_o the_o reception_n of_o any_o honourable_a person_n some_o may_v dislike_v in_o this_o last_o inversion_n of_o rank_n file_v because_o there_o be_v a_o promiscuous_a mixture_n of_o arm_n this_o may_v be_v easy_o prevent_v by_o bring_v both_o division_n of_o musquetteer_n into_o the_o front_n of_o pike_n or_o otherwise_o upon_o a_o march_n at_o the_o discretion_n of_o the_o commander_n there_o yet_o remain_v divers_a word_n of_o command_n of_o rank_n file_v conversion_n vide_fw-la conversion_n by_o wheel_v your_o rank_n into_o the_o right_a flank_n or_o into_o both_o flank_n etc._n etc._n but_o the_o prolixity_n of_o they_o have_v make_v i_o to_o abbreviate_v and_o be_v more_o out_o of_o curiosity_n than_o of_o necessity_n i_o have_v show_v what_o be_v mean_v by_o inversion_n both_o in_o file_n and_o rank_n and_o have_v demonstrate_v they_o by_o their_o figure_n so_o many_o as_o i_o conceive_v may_v be_v sufficient_a for_o the_o knowledge_n thereof_o many_o i_o have_v hear_v to_o use_v the_o word_n inversion_n to_o some_o of_o the_o precedent_n command_v but_o i_o think_v it_o very_o convenient_a to_o be_v leave_v out_o in_o the_o exercising_n of_o our_o rural_a militia_n it_o be_v a_o word_n not_o suitable_a to_o a_o rustic_a capacity_n and_o a_o word_n that_o may_v be_v spare_v chap._n xiii_o of_o conversion_n and_o the_o several_a part_n thereof_o conversion_n i_o have_v declare_v to_o consist_v of_o a_o rank_n or_o rank_n and_o that_o be_v perform_v either_o by_o 1._o increase_v of_o file_n rank_v by_o even_o or_o vneven_a part_n 2._o increase_n or_o decrease_v of_o file_n rank_v by_o uneven_a part_n 3._o file_n rank_v entire_a into_o the_o front_n and_o wheel_v into_o the_o same_o 4._o rank_n rank_v to_o the_o right_n or_o left_a 5._o wheel_v into_o both_o flank_n and_o of_o these_o i_o shall_v declare_v unto_o you_o as_o brief_o as_o i_o may_v that_o your_o delight_n in_o the_o true_a understanding_n of_o they_o may_v not_o be_v neglect_v by_o the_o least_o obscurity_n now_o the_o reason_n that_o i_o have_v demonstrate_v most_o with_o figure_n be_v that_o the_o young_a soldier_n may_v see_v how_o many_o command_v produce_v one_o and_o the_o same_o figure_n their_o difference_n be_v only_o in_o quality_n and_o not_o in_o quantity_n 1._o i_o shall_v begin_v with_o file_n rank_v by_o even_a part_n that_o be_v when_o they_o rank_v two_o three_o or_o four_o keep_v the_o same_o number_n in_o rank_n all_o be_v in_o a_o equal_a proportion_n and_o if_o more_o what_o be_v want_v to_o make_v up_o the_o rank_n in_o the_o command_n must_v be_v make_v good_a by_o the_o next_o rank_n 1._o command_n file_n rank_a three_o to_o the_o right_n observe_v
in_o this_o motion_n the_o file_n leader_n be_v first_o to_o move_v unto_o that_o hand_n the_o command_n be_v give_v and_o if_o six_o deep_a the_o half_a file_n leader_n be_v to_o advance_v the_o same_o way_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n rank_n file_n or_o invert_v to_o the_o right_n then_o every_o file-leader_n lead_v up_o his_o file_n and_o rank_a to_o the_o right_n or_o as_o you_o be_v 2._o the_o uneven_a part_n of_o file_n rank_v be_v when_o there_o be_v such_o a_o increase_n either_o of_o two_o three_o or_o more_o in_o each_o rank_n so_o exceed_v the_o rank_n before_o it_o and_o these_o exceed_n be_v term_v in_o arithmetic_n a_o progressional_a increase_n or_o else_o by_o the_o decrease_n of_o each_o rank_n follow_v after_o 2._o command_n file_n rank_a three_o first_o then_o by_o increase_n to_o the_o right_a two_o in_o each_o division_n of_o musquetteer_n and_o pike_n these_o be_v term_v half_a rombe_n or_o wedge_n for_o exercise_n sake_n you_o may_v make_v a_o wedge_n or_o half_a rombe_n of_o all_o twelve_o by_o 3._o command_n file_n rank_n first_o two_o and_o by_o increase_v two_o from_o the_o whole_a body_n you_o may_v alter_v the_o mixture_n of_o arm_n at_o your_o discretion_n 4._o command_v be_v in_o the_o nature_n of_o a_o rombe_n file_n rank_n first_o two_o and_o by_o increase_n and_o decrease_v two_o in_o each_o rank_n divisional_o both_o of_o musquetteer_n and_o pike_n the_o reducement_n of_o these_o three_o last_o command_n be_v rank_n file_n as_o you_o be_v these_o rombe_n and_o half_a rombe_n or_o wedge_n be_v much_o of_o use_n in_o the_o grecian_a war_n read_v the_o tact._n of_o aelian_a pag._n 108._o but_o be_v not_o now_o so_o much_o in_o use_n i_o shall_v not_o spend_v much_o time_n in_o they_o but_o leave_v the_o desirous_a to_o the_o view_n of_o captain_n ward_n 5._o command_n file_n rank_a to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v into_o the_o front_n &_o 6._o command_n file_n rank_a to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v by_o wheel_v into_o the_o front_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v both_o in_o this_o by_o wheeling_n only_o observe_v there_o must_v be_v so_o much_o distance_n between_o each_o file_n as_o will_v contain_v each_o in_o rank_n to_o perform_v they_o command_v file_n open_a to_o the_o left_a to_o your_o double_a distance_n rank_n close_o forward_o to_o your_o close_a order_n face_n to_o the_o right_n wheel_v all_o to_o the_o left_a until_o the_o whole_a body_n be_v bring_v into_o one_o entire_a rank_n 5._o &_o 6._o figure_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n face_n to_o the_o rear_n then_o the_o first_o six_o to_o the_o right_a wheel_n to_o the_o right_n when_o all_o have_v wheel_v by_o six_o to_o the_o right_n than_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n and_o close_v their_o file_n at_o discretion_n 7._o command_n file_n rank_a into_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n by_o division_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n file_n open_a to_o the_o left_a to_o your_o order_n rank_n close_o forward_o to_o your_o close_a order_n half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o face_n to_o the_o left_a then_o move_v all_o into_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n and_o make_v two_o entire_a rank_n when_o the_o distance_n be_v set_v observe_v that_o those_o in_o motion_n be_v to_o face_n to_o the_o right_a flank_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n front_n half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a rear_v half_a file_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n then_o wheel_v all_o into_o their_o respective_a file_n than_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n and_o close_v their_o file_n at_o discretion_n here_o may_v be_v insert_v for_o variety_n and_o curiosity_n some_o more_o word_n of_o command_n of_o conversion_n of_o file_n rank_v into_o the_o midst_n by_o countermarche_n and_o by_o wheeling_n but_o by_o what_o be_v demonstrate_v already_o you_o will_v find_v enough_o in_o they_o and_o i_o must_v look_v to_o be_v censure_v by_o some_o for_o what_o be_v do_v and_o conceive_v the_o remainder_n to_o be_v useless_a i_o shall_v omit_v they_o to_o avoid_v a_o further_a censure_n and_o proceed_v to_o the_o conversion_n of_o rank_n rank_v in_o equal_a part_n 1._o conversion_n of_o rank_n rank_v in_o equal_a part_n observe_v that_o in_o rank_n rank_v you_o may_v perform_v it_o with_o any_o number_n more_o or_o less_o as_o place_n and_o occasion_n may_v serve_v contain_v in_o every_o rank_a a_o equality_n in_o number_n and_o it_o be_v to_o be_v understand_v after_o this_o manner_n when_o there_o be_v twelve_o more_o or_o less_o march_v a_o breast_n and_o by_o reason_n of_o some_o narrowness_n of_o passage_n or_o some_o other_o intent_n the_o commander_n cause_v his_o soldier_n to_o rank_v either_o two_o three_o five_o or_o seven_o etc._n etc._n according_a to_o the_o place_n or_o occasion_n 8._o command_n rank_n rank_n two_o to_o the_o right_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o two_o first_o in_o rank_n to_o the_o right_n advance_v forward_o the_o next_o two_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n in_o the_o rear_n of_o they_o until_o the_o first_o rank_n have_v make_v six_o rank_n and_o in_o all_o 36_o rank_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n rank_n rank_n twelve_o to_o the_o left_a observe_v that_o the_o first_o rank_n stand_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o advance_v two_o and_o two_o until_o the_o whole_a rank_n of_o twelve_o be_v complete_a in_o one_o rank_n 9_o command_n rank_n two_o to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v 1._o outward_a then_o 2._o inward_a to_o perform_v this_o outward_a command_n the_o two_o outmost_a man_n upon_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n advance_v forward_o the_o next_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v to_o follow_v divide_v themselves_o two_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o two_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n so_o when_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v there_o will_v be_v eighteen_o rank_n in_o each_o division_n to_o reduce_v this_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v or_o rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a 2._o to_o perform_v it_o inward_a rank_n rank_a two_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o command_n the_o two_o inmost_a man_n of_o the_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n advance_v forward_o the_o next_o in_o the_o same_o rank_n be_v to_o follow_v two_o from_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o two_o from_o the_o left_a until_o the_o work_n be_v finish_v make_v eighteen_o rank_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n rank_n as_o you_o be_v or_o rank_n twelve_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n i_o shall_v demonstrate_v one_o figure_n of_o rank_n rank_v in_o unequal_a part_n which_o be_v rather_o to_o satisfy_v the_o curious_a than_o of_o any_o absolute_a necessity_n part_n unequal_a part_n 10._o command_n rank_n rank_n 1_o 3_o 5_o 7_o 9_o 11._o by_o increase_n and_o decrease_v as_o they_o stand_v in_o a_o body_n to_o perform_v this_o the_o right_a hand_n man_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n march_v forth_o than_o the_o three_o next_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n follow_v in_o the_o rear_n of_o he_o than_o five_o more_o out_o of_o the_o same_o rank_n to_o make_v the_o three_o and_o what_o be_v want_v in_o the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o body_n to_o make_v good_a the_o four_o in_o figure_n must_v be_v take_v out_o of_o the_o second_o in_o body_n and_o so_o to_o proceed_v in_o the_o remainder_n both_o for_o its_o increase_n and_o decrease_v until_o your_o command_n be_v produce_v to_o reduce_v this_o command_n right_o hand_n man_n rank_a twelve_o as_o you_o be_v 11._o command_n rank_n rank_v entire_a to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v into_o the_o front_n to_o perform_v this_o let_v the_o first_o rank_n stand_v every_o rank_n else_o face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o move_v away_o to_o the_o right_a successive_o place_v themselves_o on_o the_o right_a hand_n of_o each_o rank_n until_o they_o all_o stand_v in_o one_o entire_a rank_n in_o the_o front_n figure_n 11._o to_o reduce_v this_o command_n rank_n rank_a as_o you_o be_v or_o rank_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o left_a the_o second_o fall_v into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o first_o the_o three_o into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o second_o and_o so_o all_o successive_o until_o they_o be_v reduce_v 12._o command_n rank_n rank_a entire_a into_o the_o front_n every_o man_n place_v himself_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o right_n or_o leave_v hand_n man_n by_o countermarch_v to_o perform_v this_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n man_n the_o first_o rank_n stand_v the_o rest_n move_v away_o to_o the_o right_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n man_n the_o precedent_a reducement_n will_v reduce_v this_o or_o rank_n rank_n twelve_o to_o the_o left_a each_z placing_z himself_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n man_n 13._o command_n rank_n rank_n 1._o outward_a 2._o inward_a into_o the_o front_n 1._o to_o perform_v it_o outward_o command_n the_o first_o rank_n to_o stand_v the_o rest_n to_o
face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n the_o second_o rank_n to_o advance_v clear_a of_o the_o first_o and_o then_o to_o move_v forth_o even_o with_o the_o front_n in_o breast_n and_o all_o the_o rest_n successive_o do_v the_o same_o until_o they_o be_v all_o even_a with_o the_o front_n in_o one_o entire_a rank_n to_o reduce_v this_o rank_n as_o you_o be_v or_o the_o first_o 12_o or_o 12_o middlemost_a stand_n the_o rest_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o the_o second_o to_o move_v into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o first_o rank_n the_o three_o into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o second_o and_o successive_o the_o rest_n into_o the_o rear_n of_o the_o remainder_n and_o be_v face_v to_o their_o leader_n and_o even_o in_o their_o rank_n they_o be_v reduce_v 2._o to_o perform_v it_o inward_o command_n rank_n rank_a inward_a into_o the_o front_n to_o produce_v it_o the_o first_o rank_n to_o move_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n and_o so_o to_o keep_v move_v or_o open_v then_o the_o second_o rank_n be_v to_o advance_v into_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o first_o and_o the_o second_o be_v then_o to_o move_v with_o the_o first_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n then_o the_o three_o be_v to_o advance_v into_o the_o place_n of_o the_o second_o rank_n so_o all_o be_v to_o do_v until_o the_o last_o rank_n be_v advance_v entire_a into_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v this_o the_o first_o six_o upon_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v hand_n stand_v then_o command_v rank_n rank_n six_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n and_o close_o your_o division_n last_o the_o conversion_n of_o rank_n by_o wheel_v into_o the_o flank_n 14._o command_n rank_n wheel_n to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v into_o the_o right_a flank_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n every_o particular_a rank_n to_o be_v at_o double_a distance_n in_o rank_n and_o at_o close_a order_n in_o file_n then_o wheel_v they_o to_o their_o right_a hand_n until_o they_o have_v bring_v their_o face_n or_o aspect_n unto_o the_o right_a flank_n after_o you_o may_v face_n they_o to_o the_o front_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o right_n the_o first_o man_n be_v to_o stand_v the_o rest_n be_v to_o move_v forward_o to_o the_o right_a successive_o twelve_o in_o rank_n but_o if_o you_o wheel_v they_o to_o the_o left_a hand_n into_o the_o right_a flank_n you_o must_v command_v they_o to_o face_n about_o and_o wheel_v your_o rank_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n until_o their_o face_n or_o aspect_n be_v bring_v to_o the_o right_a flank_n 15._o command_n rank_n of_o your_o front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n wheel_n outward_o to_o your_o right_a flank_n i_o shall_v put_v in_o execution_n but_o two_o rank_n one_o in_o the_o front_n half_a file_n and_o the_o other_o of_o the_o rear_n half_a file_n which_o be_v sufficient_a for_o demonstration_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n rank_n open_v all_o to_o your_o twice_o double_a distance_n then_o front_v half_a file_n wheel_n to_o the_o right_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n wheel_n to_o the_o left_a and_o face_n to_o your_o leader_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_n front_n half_a file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o right_n rear_v half_a file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o left_a face_n to_o your_o leader_n march_v up_o and_o close_v forward_o to_o your_o due_a distance_n 16._o command_n rank_n of_o your_o front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n wheel_n inward_o into_o your_o right_a flank_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n march_v clear_a to_o your_o twice_o double_a distance_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n face_n about_o front_n half_a file_n wheel_v your_o rank_n to_o the_o left_a and_o rear_v half_a file_n wheel_v your_o rank_n to_o the_o right_n face_n to_o your_o leader_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n front_n half_a file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o left_a rear_v half_a file_n face_n about_o and_o rank_v twelve_o to_o the_o right_n face_n to_o your_o leader_n and_o close_v your_o division_n 17._o command_n rank_n rank_n to_o each_o flank_n by_o wheel_v to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v into_o the_o same_o by_o division_n or_o rank_n wheel_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v by_o division_n into_o both_o flank_n advance_v or_o place_v themselves_o before_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n observe_v they_o be_v to_o be_v at_o double_a distance_n in_o rank_n and_o at_o order_n in_o file_n figure_n 17._o to_o reduce_v they_o command_v they_o to_o face_n to_o the_o rear_n and_o wheel_n into_o their_o place_n or_o file_n rank_a twelve_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a into_o the_o rear_n and_o close_v they_o to_o their_o order_n then_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n but_o if_o you_o will_v avoid_v mixture_n of_o arm_n you_o may_v place_v all_o your_o musquetteer_n either_o in_o front_n and_o rear_n or_o else_o wheel_n only_o the_o musquetteer_n first_o and_o leave_v the_o pike_n stand_v or_o else_o it_o may_v be_v perform_v in_o march_v and_o then_o the_o reducement_n be_v rank_n as_o you_o be_v 18._o command_n rank_n of_o your_o front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n wheel_n outward_o to_o your_o right_n and_o left_a flank_n by_o division_n they_o be_v to_o observe_v the_o same_o distance_n as_o in_o the_o former_a to_o perform_v this_o command_n half_n file_n face_n about_o rank_n open_a to_o your_o double_a distance_n than_o front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n wheel_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n into_o both_o flank_n figure_n 18._o to_o reduce_v this_o command_n who_o be_v face_v to_o their_o leader_n front_n half_a file_n face_n to_o the_o rear_n rank_n twelve_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o and_o rear_v half_a file_n face_n about_o and_o rank_v twelve_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a file_n close_o to_o the_o midst_n to_o your_o order_n face_n to_o your_o leader_n chap._n fourteen_o of_o make_v file-leader_n successive_o both_o of_o number_n and_o place_n in_o a_o file_n and_o so_o for_o a_o whole_a body_n also_o the_o sweedish_a mode_n also_o as_o i_o have_v stint_v myself_o to_o a_o set_a number_n of_o file_n so_o i_o have_v also_o to_o a_o set_a number_n in_o a_o file_n not_o exceed_v six_o be_v according_a to_o our_o present_a mode_n of_o discipline_n for_o if_o i_o have_v go_v to_o a_o various_a number_n in_o file_n and_o add_v two_o to_o each_o file_n my_o figure_n have_v be_v more_o delightful_a to_o some_o spectator_n other_o i_o hope_v will_v find_v enough_o in_o this_o to_o qualify_v or_o make_v they_o fit_a to_o do_v their_o king_n and_o country_n service_n etc._n etc._n and_o now_o the_o souldery_n have_v march_v sometime_o together_o and_o so_o love_v be_v soldier_n indeed_o by_o reason_n of_o such_o experience_n as_o they_o have_v attain_v unto_o in_o the_o exercise_n of_o this_o military_a art_n that_o each_o leader_n be_v willing_a his_o follower_n shall_v take_v his_o place_n which_o be_v a_o great_a encouragement_n to_o a_o ingenious_a soldier_n this_o ought_v not_o to_o be_v slight_v because_o it_o be_v profitable_a to_o a_o commander_n to_o bring_v what_o rank_n he_o please_v to_o lead_v in_o the_o front_n and_o to_o exchange_v they_o again_o and_o at_o last_o to_o bring_v the_o proper_a file-leader_n into_o their_o place_n beside_o the_o encouragement_n it_o have_v in_o private_a exercise_n it_o make_v man_n studious_a whereby_o they_o may_v be_v able_a to_o command_v in_o their_o respective_a file_n when_o they_o be_v become_v leader_n in_o the_o first_o place_n take_v these_o short_a command_n to_o produce_v they_o as_o follow_v command_v 1_o a_o file-leader_n 2._o rank_n two_o to_o the_o left_a and_o file_n to_o the_o left_a double_a 3._o countermarch_v front_n and_o rear_n into_o the_o midst_n and_o face_n to_o that_o part_n which_o be_v the_o rear_n 4._o face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n 5._o countermarch_v from_o the_o rear_n into_o the_o midst_n and_o face_n to_o that_o which_o be_v the_o rear_n 6._o file_n rank_a two_o to_o the_o right_n and_o file_n to_o the_o right_n double_a this_o be_v perform_v they_o be_v reduce_v i_o shall_v demonstrate_v by_o table_n the_o succession_n of_o each_o man_n lead_v and_o give_v you_o some_o or_o several_a word_n of_o command_n according_a to_o my_o own_o and_o other_o severally_z that_o shall_v produce_v such_o leader_n into_o his_o place_n as_o they_o shall_v stand_v in_o sequence_n and_o as_o they_o shall_v also_o stand_v in_o their_o respective_a dignity_n the_o front_n and_o stand_n of_o each_o file_n as_o they_o come_v to_o be_v leader_n according_a to_o various_a command_n a_o file_n  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr  _fw-fr
term_v a_o macedonian_a countermarch_v in_o all_o which_o there_o be_v countermarching_n of_o file_n rank_n the_o front_n the_o rear_n half_a file_n half_n rank_n and_o these_o may_v all_o be_v perform_v by_o entire_a or_o divisional_a countermarche_n 1._o the_o countermarching_n of_o file_n be_v when_o every_o soldier_n follow_v his_o leader_n 2._o the_o countermarching_n of_o rank_n be_v when_o every_o soldier_n follow_v his_o side_n man_n 3._o the_o front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n countermarching_n be_v when_o the_o soldier_n shall_v follow_v their_o file_n leader_n or_o bringer_n up_o 4._o the_o countermarching_n of_o half_a rank_n be_v when_o the_o soldier_n shall_v follow_v their_o outside_n man_n i_o shall_v in_o the_o first_o place_n show_v how_o entire_a and_o divisional_a countermarche_n be_v perform_v by_o file_n and_o rank_n 1._o observe_v that_o in_o the_o execution_n hereof_o your_o distance_n be_v to_o be_v at_o six_o foot_n in_o rank_n and_o file_n 2._o when_o you_o be_v to_o countermarch_v to_o the_o right_n the_o file_n leader_n be_v to_o step_v forward_o with_o their_o right_a leg_n and_o face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n pass_v down_o to_o the_o rear_n with_o their_o respective_a file_n follow_v they_o keep_v even_o a_o breast_n with_o their_o right_a handman_n and_o to_o be_v sure_a not_o to_o turn_v before_o they_o be_v advance_v to_o the_o ground_n of_o their_o file_n leader_n 3._o all_o entire_a countermarche_n of_o file_n or_o rank_n may_v be_v reduce_v by_o contrary_a countermarche_n if_o the_o command_n be_v to_o the_o right_n reduce_v they_o to_o the_o left_a and_o so_o for_o contermarching_n of_o the_o front_n rear_n or_o flank_n into_o the_o midst_n reduce_v they_o back_o from_o the_o midst_n it_o shall_v be_v my_o endeavour_n to_o demonstrate_v how_o all_o entire_a and_o divisional_a countermarche_n shall_v lie_v under_o these_o three_o head_n of_o mantain_v lose_v and_o gain_v of_o ground_n first_o of_o countermarche_n maintain_v ground_n in_o the_o second_o precedent_n rule_v it_o will_v not_o be_v amiss_o to_o cast_v your_o eye_n back_o for_o your_o better_a direction_n by_o which_o you_o will_v be_v able_a to_o pass_v these_o countermarche_n with_o great_a delight_n and_o order_n 1._o command_n file_n to_o the_o 1._o right_o or_o 2._o left_a hand_n countermarch_v to_o perform_v this_o let_v the_o file_n leader_n step_v forward_o with_o their_o right_a leg_n and_o march_v even_o in_o rank_a to_o the_o rear_n and_o none_o to_o turn_v off_o until_o he_o come_v to_o his_o file_n leader_n ground_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_n file_n to_o the_o left_a hand_n countermarch_v 2._o command_n rank_n to_o the_o 1._o right_a or_o 2._o left_a hand_n countermarch_v to_o perform_v this_o face_v they_o to_o the_o right_n and_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n be_v to_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_n and_o to_o march_v even_o to_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o left_a hand_n file_n you_o may_v reduce_v this_o by_o rank_n countermarch_v to_o the_o left_a 3._o command_n countermarch_v your_o front_n and_o rear_n into_o the_o midst_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n half_n file_n face_n about_o and_o turn_v to_o off_o the_o left_a front_n half_a file_n turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_n and_o face_n to_o your_o leader_n you_o may_v reduce_v this_o figure_n by_o do_v the_o same_o over_o again_o or_o else_o by_o any_o other_o divisional_a countermarch_v 4._o command_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n countermarch_n to_o the_o 1._o right_a or_o 2._o left_a you_o may_v reduce_v this_o figure_n by_o do_v the_o same_o over_o again_o or_o by_o countermarch_v front_n and_o rear_n into_o the_o midst_n 5._o command_n countermarch_v your_o front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n to_o right_a and_o leave_v from_o the_o midst_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n front_n half_a file_n face_n about_o and_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n turn_v off_o to_o your_o left_a then_o face_n to_o your_o leader_n to_o reduce_v this_o command_v to_o countermarch_v from_o the_o midst_n into_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n the_o three_o last_o figure_n by_o command_n be_v several_a but_o the_o figure_n be_v still_o one_o and_o the_o same_o in_o quantity_n but_o not_o in_o quality_n or_o motion_n as_o you_o may_v perceive_v etc._n etc._n 6._o command_n countermarch_v your_o flank_n into_o the_o midst_n to_o perform_v this_o command_v they_o to_o face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n the_o right_a flank_n turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v flank_n turn_v off_o to_o the_o left_a until_o they_o meet_v in_o the_o midst_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_n countermarch_v from_o the_o midst_n to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v into_o both_o flank_n 7._o command_v right_o and_o left_a half_a rank_n interchange_v your_o ground_n to_o perform_v this_o face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a and_o march_v all_o and_o interchange_v your_o ground_n this_o be_v of_o no_o great_a use_n except_o it_o be_v when_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v flank_n have_v fight_v that_o then_o the_o reserve_a flank_n may_v come_v into_o service_n also_o you_o may_v reduce_v they_o by_o interchange_v of_o they_o back_o again_o or_o divisional_o to_o countermarch_v their_o flank_n into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n second_o countermarch_v lofe_v ground_n 1._o command_n file_n to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v hand_n countermarch_v place_v yourselves_o before_o your_o bringer_n up_o to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o bringer_n up_o to_o face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n than_o the_o file_n leader_n with_o the_o rest_n successive_o to_o turn_v off_o upon_o the_o same_o ground_n he_o stand_v and_o on_o the_o same_o hand_n the_o command_n be_v give_v so_o to_o place_v themselves_o according_o you_o may_v easy_o reduce_v they_o by_o any_o other_o countermarch_v of_o file_n 2._o command_n the_o last_o rank_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o 1._o right_o or_o 2._o leave_v place_v yourselves_o behind_o your_o bringer_n up_o to_o perform_v this_o as_o the_o last_o rank_n be_v to_o stand_v and_o keep_v their_o first_o aspect_n let_v all_o the_o rest_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o march_v all_o turn_v successive_o behind_o their_o bringer_n up_o to_o reduce_v they_o you_o may_v pass_v they_o through_o or_o else_o countermarch_v by_o file_n into_o their_o place_n 3._o command_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n countermarch_v to_o the_o 1._o right_o or_o 2._o leave_v from_o the_o midst_n every_o man_n place_v himself_o before_o his_o leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o first_o rank_n of_o the_o front_n half_a file_n to_o stand_v the_o rest_n to_o face_n about_o and_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_n half_a file_n leader_n face_n about_o and_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o left_a and_o both_o to_o march_v clear_a of_o the_o front_n and_o rear_n follow_v their_o half_a file_n leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o of_o the_o front_n half_a file_n to_o reduce_v this_o by_o a_o other_o countermarch_v 4._o command_n rank_n to_o the_o 1._o right_a or_o 2._o left_a hand_n countermarch_v lose_v ground_n to_o perform_v this_o to_o the_o right_n as_o in_o maintain_v ground_n upon_o their_o turn_n off_o the_o rest_n march_v into_o the_o same_o place_n or_o ground_n and_o turn_v off_o also_o as_o in_o figure_n 2._o now_o this_o of_o lose_a ground_n alter_v only_o in_o this_o the_o outmost_a file_n be_v to_o face_n to_o the_o right_n about_o until_o he_o have_v direct_o face_v the_o left_a flank_n and_o so_o to_o gain_v so_o much_o ground_n upon_o the_o left_a flank_n as_o they_o have_v lose_v upon_o the_o right_n or_o that_o they_o have_v place_v themselves_o on_o the_o outside_n or_o before_o of_o their_o left_a hand_n man_n 5._o command_n rank_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n countermarch_v each_o follow_v his_o right_a hand_n man_n and_o place_n himself_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o left_a hand_n man_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o left_a hand_n file_v to_o stand_v the_o out_o most_o file_n to_o the_o right_a turn_n about_o to_o the_o right_a as_o to_o make_v his_o aspect_n or_o face_n to_o the_o left_a then_o move_v forward_o until_o he_o be_v clear_a of_o the_o second_o file_n lose_v the_o ground_n he_o stand_v upon_o and_o gain_v it_o again_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o left_a flank_n to_o reduce_v this_o figure_n may_v be_v do_v by_o a_o contrary_a countermarch_v 6._o command_n the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n file_v upon_o each_o flank_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n the_o rest_n pass_v through_o place_v yourselves_o before_o your_o outmost_a file_n face_v observe_v file_n become_v rank_n by_o their_o face_v to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o right_a hand_n file_n to_o face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n file_v to_o the_o left_a and_o then_o the_o rest_n of_o
the_o body_n to_o turn_v their_o aspect_n according_o &_o place_v themselves_o before_o their_o right_n &_o left_a hand_n man_n to_o reduce_v they_o command_n they_o to_o countermarch_v to_o the_o right_n and_o leave_v into_o the_o midst_n of_o the_o battle_n or_o command_n front_n if_o they_o be_v face_v to_o the_o proper_a front_n the_o two_o inmost_a file_n to_o stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a and_o close_v their_o division_n 8._o command_n the_o two_o outmost_a file_n of_o each_o flank_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a and_o place_n yourselves_o behind_o your_o outside_n man_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o right_a and_o left_a hand_n file_v of_o each_o flank_n face_n inward_a and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n be_v to_o face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n than_o all_o be_v to_o move_v forward_o and_o to_o place_n themselves_o behind_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n else_o the_o motion_n be_v the_o same_o as_o the_o former_a to_o reduce_v this_o command_n the_o two_o innermost_a file_n face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n and_o the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_o place_v themselves_o behind_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n then_o face_n they_o to_o their_o leader_n now_o if_o it_o be_v the_o commander_n pleasure_n to_o reduce_v they_o by_o any_o other_o word_n of_o command_n it_o may_v be_v do_v by_o the_o precedent_a word_n of_o command_n or_o of_o the_o next_o follow_v or_o of_o any_o other_o divisional_a countermarch_v except_o interchange_v of_o ground_n 8._o command_n the_o outmost_a file_n of_o each_o flank_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a and_o place_n yourselves_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n leader_n the_o nine_o figure_n be_v the_o same_o as_o this_o if_o face_v to_o their_o leader_n to_o perform_v this_o the_o outmost_a file_n of_o each_o flank_n stand_v the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n face_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_a and_o so_o pass_v forward_o through_o the_o intervall_n into_o each_o flank_n place_n themselves_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n to_o reduce_v this_o may_v be_v perform_v by_o any_o of_o the_o forego_n countermarche_n of_o rank_n or_o else_o be_v face_v to_o any_o of_o the_o flank_n than_o the_o rank_n become_v file_n and_o by_o divisional_a countermarche_n of_o file_n you_o may_v reduce_v divisional_a countermarche_n of_o rank_n or_o by_o rank_n file_n only_o some_o face_n must_v be_v observe_v for_o the_o proper_a reducement_n command_n the_o two_o inmost_a rank_n to_o stand_v the_o rest_n to_o face_n to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a inward_a and_o so_o march_v into_o their_o place_n 9_o command_n the_o right_a and_o lelft_v hand_n file_n upon_o each_o flank_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a and_o place_n yourselves_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n follow_v your_o inmost_a file_n observe_v in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o the_o two_o inmost-file_n be_v to_o be_v first_o in_o motion_n but_o first_o command_n the_o two_o outmost_a file_n of_o each_o flank_n to_o stand_v and_o the_o rest_n of_o the_o body_n to_o face_n to_o their_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n so_o move_v away_o first_o from_o the_o midst_n until_o they_o have_v successive_o place_v themselves_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o right_n and_o left_a hand_n man_n you_o may_v close_v their_o file_n into_o the_o midst_n to_o open_a order_n the_o reducement_n of_o the_o eight_o figure_n will_v reduce_v this_o also_o 10._o command_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n countermarch_v to_o the_o 1._o right_a or_o 2._o left_a hand_n interchange_v ground_n to_o perform_v this_o command_n half_n file_n to_o face_n about_o and_o turn_v off_o to_o the_o right_n front_v half_a file_n do_v the_o like_a move_v forward_o until_o they_o be_v clear_a one_o of_o a_o other_o six_o foot_n then_o face_n to_o their_o leader_n if_o you_o please_v and_o close_v their_o division_n a_o countermarch_v interchange_v of_o ground_n will_v reduce_v they_o and_o then_o close_o etc._n etc._n 11._o command_n front_n and_o rear_v half_a file_n to_o the_o right_a hand_n interchange_v ground_n you_o may_v reduce_v this_o interchange_v of_o ground_n as_o they_o be_v or_o by_o some_o other_o word_n of_o command_n three_o countermarch_v to_o gain_v ground_n 1._o command_n the_o file_n leader_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o 1._o right_a or_o 2._o leave_v and_o place_n yourselves_o before_o your_o leader_n the_o command_n be_v so_o plain_a that_o there_o need_v no_o direction_n only_o if_o your_o command_n be_v to_o place_n yourselves_o behind_o your_o leader_n than_o the_o file_n leader_n be_v to_o face_n about_o and_o the_o rest_n be_v to_o execute_v it_o as_o the_o former_a only_o in_o place_v themselves_o they_o be_v to_o turn_v their_o aspect_n behind_o their_o leader_n and_o then_o command_v they_o to_o place_v themselves_o before_o their_o leader_n will_v reduce_v they_o 2._o command_n file_v leader_n face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o stand_v bringer_n up_o with_o the_o rest_n follow_v they_o pass_z through_z to_o the_o right_n and_o place_n yourselves_o behind_o your_o leader_n face_n to_o your_o leader_n to_o reduce_v this_o you_o may_v do_v it_o by_o the_o same_o command_n or_o by_o the_o first_o command_n 3._o command_n file_v leader_n stand_v and_o the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o 1._o right_o or_o 2._o leave_v place_v yourselves_o before_o your_o file_n leader_n follow_v your_o bringer_n up_o this_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o second_o figure_n only_o in_o their_o work_n they_o be_v to_o keep_v their_o aspect_n to_o the_o front_n and_o the_o reducement_n the_o same_o also_o 4._o command_n file_v leader_n and_o half_a file_n leader_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o place_n yourselves_o before_o your_o file_n leader_n and_o half_a file_n leader_n you_o may_v reduce_v this_o by_o the_o same_o countermarch_v or_o any_o other_o divisional_a countermarch_v 5._o command_n file-leader_n and_o half_a file-leader_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o place_n yourselves_o behind_o your_o leader_n and_o half_a file-leader_n follow_v your_o bringers-up_a the_o file-leader_n and_o half_a file-leader_n be_v only_o to_o face_n about_o to_o the_o right_n and_o to_o stand_v the_o motion_n be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o four_o figure_n but_o in_o take_v their_o place_n they_o be_v to_o face_n to_o the_o rear_n the_o reducement_n as_o the_o former_a 6._o command_n file-leader_n and_o half_a file-leader_n stand_v the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a and_o place_n yourselves_o behind_o your_o leader_n and_o half_a file-leader_n etc._n etc._n i_o need_v not_o demonstrate_v this_o it_o be_v the_o same_o with_o the_o five_o and_o six_o only_o in_o the_o motion_n they_o be_v to_o pass_v to_o the_o right_n and_o left_a outward_n and_o be_v reduce_v as_o the_o former_a 7._o command_n file-leader_n to_o face_n about_o the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n and_o place_n yourselves_o behind_o your_o leader_n and_o bringer_n up_o to_o perform_v this_o command_n the_o first_o rank_n be_v to_o face_n about_o and_o stand_v then_o the_o two_o last_o rank_n from_o the_o rear_n i._n e._n the_o four_o and_o five_o rank_n be_v to_o face_n to_o the_o rear_n and_o move_v all_o etc._n etc._n the_o former_a direction_n upon_o any_o divisional_a countermarch_v will_n reduce_v this_o 8._o command_n the_o outmost_a file_n of_o the_o right_a face_n to_o the_o right_n the_o rest_n pass_v through_o to_o the_o right_n or_o leave_v and_o place_n yourselves_o before_o or_o behind_o your_o right_a hand_n man_n if_o your_o command_n be_v behind_o your_o right_a hand_n man_n than_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n be_v but_o to_o face_n to_o the_o left_a i_o shall_v not_o trouble_v you_o with_o they_o conceive_v they_o of_o no_o great_a use_n you_o may_v reduce_v these_o by_o a_o contrary_a countermarch_v 9_o command_n the_o outmost_a file_n of_o the_o right_a hand_n stand_v and_o the_o right_a hand_n file_n of_o the_o left_a half_a rank_n stand_v and_o the_o rest_n pass_v through_o and_o place_n yourselves_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n man_n face_n to_o your_o leader_n the_o same_o be_v do_v on_o the_o left_a hand_n and_o if_o you_o place_v they_o before_o their_o left_a hand_n man_n than_o face_n they_o all_o to_o the_o right_n and_o so_o let_v they_o pass_v through_o observe_v the_o motion_n and_o if_o you_o place_v they_o behind_o their_o right_a hand_n man_n then_o let_v the_o right_a hand_n man_n face_n about_o to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o rest_n pass_v
of_o powder_n for_o the_o train_n reach_v the_o powder_n in_o k_o that_o put_v a_o match_n to_o it_o you_o may_v blow_v up_o the_o mine_n at_o the_o time_n appoint_v as_o for_o the_o attack_z itself_o which_o be_v order_v when_o the_o mine_n be_v spring_v and_o the_o breach_n make_v i_o leave_v that_o to_o the_o officer_n and_o soldier_n to_o who_o these_o thing_n belong_v chap._n xxiv_o of_o defend_v to_n 1._o the_o first_o beginning_n be_v to_o keep_v the_o enemy_n from_o the_o town_n as_o far_o off_o and_o as_o long_o as_o you_o can_v therefore_o whatsoever_o without_o the_o work_n can_v put_v a_o stop_n to_o the_o enemy_n the_o besieger_n must_v possess_v and_o defend_v as_o long_o as_o they_o can_v 2._o they_o must_v use_v all_o their_o endeavour_n to_o hinder_v the_o approach_n of_o the_o enemy_n therefore_o let_v they_o sally_v frequent_o but_o wary_o lest_o they_o fall_v into_o snare_n to_o the_o irreparable_a loss_n of_o the_o town_n and_o rout_n and_o kill_v the_o pioner_n and_o soldier_n let_v they_o throw_v down_o the_o line_n that_o be_v finish_v and_o if_o they_o can_v carry_v away_o their_o gun_n they_o must_v spike_n they_o up_o by_o drive_v nail_n in_o their_o touch-hole_n 3._o those_o outward_a work_n which_o they_o can_v keep_v no_o long_o must_v be_v retrench_v see_v what_o we_o say_v before_o of_o retrenchment_n but_o if_o they_o be_v utter_o like_a to_o be_v lose_v they_o must_v be_v blow_v up_o together_o with_o those_o that_o possess_v they_o 4._o the_o sap_v of_o the_o out-brestwork_a must_v be_v intercept_v by_o a_o counter_a and_o transverse_a sappe_n 5._o the_o fill_n of_o the_o ditch_n and_o the_o build_n of_o the_o gallery_n must_v be_v hinder_v at_o a_o distance_n by_o the_o continual_a fire_n of_o musket_n great_a gun_n hand_n granade_n and_o other_o firework_n nor_o be_v there_o any_o other_o way_n if_o the_o ditch_n be_v full_a of_o water_n but_o if_o the_o ditch_n be_v dry_a than_o they_o must_v fall_v upon_o the_o bvilder_n of_o the_o gallery_n with_o handy-stroke_n as_o well_o as_o with_o all_o that_o which_o i_o declare_v above_o and_o the_o gallery_n itself_o must_v either_o be_v destroy_v by_o fire_n or_o blow_v up_o with_o a_o mine_n 6._o but_o if_o notwithstanding_o all_o this_o the_o force_n of_o the_o enemy_n prevail_v the_o gallery_n be_v bring_v over_o to_o the_o bulwark_n and_o the_o bulwark_n itself_o be_v undermine_v against_o this_o plague_n no_o remedy_n remain_v but_o to_o find_v out_o the_o place_n of_o the_o mine_n to_o do_v this_o they_o use_v several_a practice_n some_o by_o the_o motion_n of_o pease_n leap_v on_o a_o drum-head_n well_o brace_v do_v conjecture_n at_o the_o place_n of_o their_o dig_v other_o boar_v a_o very_a long_a augur_n into_o the_o ground_n suspect_v and_o apply_v their_o ear_n to_o it_o think_v to_o hear_v the_o stroke_n of_o their_o dig_v other_o use_v other_o way_n to_o discover_v it_o the_o most_o certain_a way_n be_v by_o countermine_v to_o search_v the_o foundation_n of_o the_o bulwark_n the_o mine_n be_v find_v the_o powder_n must_v be_v carry_v out_o but_o if_o the_o straightness_n of_o time_n will_v not_o permit_v it_o must_v be_v wet_v and_o a_o passage_n open_v for_o the_o fire_n 7._o the_o bulwork_n be_v blow_v up_o if_o the_o besiege_a have_v no_o inward_a work_n remain_v the_o last_o refuge_n be_v that_o since_o they_o can_v no_o long_o resist_v the_o enemy_n with_o wall_n and_o rampar_n that_o they_o stop_v his_o passage_n with_o arm_n and_o hand_n as_o he_o be_v break_v in_o at_o the_o breach_n which_o since_o they_o be_v rather_o the_o part_n of_o captain_n and_o soldier_n than_o the_o engineer_n i_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o they_o and_o put_v a_o end_n to_o this_o treatise_n finis_fw-la a_o new_a exact_a and_o most_o expeditious_a method_n of_o delineat_v all_o manner_n of_o fortification_n regular_a and_o irregular_a as_o well_o from_o the_o interior_n as_o from_o the_o exterior_a poligone_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o two_o face_n or_o superficies_n of_o a_o medal_n london_n print_v in_o the_o year_n 1672._o a_o new_a exact_a and_o most_o expeditious_a method_n of_o delineat_v all_o manner_n of_o fortification_n regular_n and_o irregular_a as_o well_o from_o the_o interior_n as_o from_o the_o exterior_a poligon_n be_v comprehend_v within_o the_o two_o face_n or_o superficies_n of_o a_o medal_n the_o use_n of_o the_o first_o face_n or_o superficies_n of_o the_o medal_n as_o represent_v in_o fig._n a._n the_o first_o face_n or_o superficies_n of_o the_o medal_n serve_v to_o delineate_v all_o manner_n of_o fortification_n from_o the_o base_a or_o exterior_a poligon_n and_o that_o 1._o from_o a_o pentagon_n to_o a_o right_a line_n as_o be_v the_o more_o perfect_a 2._o from_o a_o square_a to_o a_o pentagon_n as_o be_v the_o less_o perfect_a figure_n 1._o from_o a_o pentagon_n to_o a_o right_a line_n have_v divide_v the_o give_v base_a or_o exterior_a poligon_n a_o a_o as_o in_o fig._n c_o into_o two_o equal_a part_n in_o the_o point_n d_o from_o that_o point_n d_o erect_v a_o perpendicular_a d_o e_z of_o a_o sufficient_a length_n then_o take_v any_o measure_n whatsoever_o be_v it_o a_o chain_n pole_n staff_n or_o stake_v out_o of_o a_o hedge_n and_o mark_v out_o 3_o or_o 6_o or_o 9_o or_o 12_o or_o 15_o or_o 18_o or_o 21_o or_o 24_o or_o 27_o or_o 30_o length_n upon_o the_o line_n a_o d_o in_o the_o point_n b_o from_o which_o raise_v a_o perpendicular_a b_o c_o equal_a to_o â…“_n of_o a_o b_o so_o be_v c_o a_o visual_a point_n through_o which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v the_o line_n a_o f_o cut_v the_o perpendicular_a d_o e_z in_o the_o point_n e_o and_o e_z a_o visual_a point_n through_o which_o be_v to_o be_v draw_v the_o line_n a_o n._n which_o do_v divide_v the_o perpendicular_a d_o e_z into_o eight_o equal_a part_n and_o make_v either_o of_o the_o line_n e_o n_n and_o e_o f_o equal_a to_o nine_o of_o those_o part_n and_o then_o from_o the_o point_n n_o and_o f_o of_o the_o line_n a_o n_n and_o a_o f_o let_v fall_v the_o perpendicular_a n_n o_o till_o it_o cut_v the_o line_n a_o f_o in_o the_o point_n o._n and_o so_o likewise_o the_o perpendicular_a e_o p_o till_o it_o cut_v the_o line_n a_o n_n in_o the_o point_n p._n last_o join_v the_o point_n a_o o_fw-fr n_o f_o p_o a_o and_o so_o you_o have_v a_o o_o and_o a_o p_o for_o the_o two_o face_n n_n o_o and_o f_o p_o for_o the_o two_o flank_n and_o n_n f_o for_o the_o curtain_n of_o that_o fortification_n and_o observe_v the_o same_o method_n from_o all_o the_o base_n the_o fortification_n become_v entire_a as_o in_o fig._n c._n 2._o from_o a_o square_a to_o a_o pentagon_n the_o method_n of_o delineat_v from_o a_o square_a to_o a_o pentagon_n be_v the_o very_a same_o with_o that_o from_o a_o pentagon_n to_o a_o right_a line_n only_o instead_o of_o mark_v out_o three_o length_n upon_o the_o half-base_a you_o be_v to_o mark_v out_o 15_o for_o the_o line_n g_o h._n and_o instead_o of_o 1_o you_o be_v to_o allow_v 4_o for_o the_o perpendicular_a h_n i._o and_o last_o instead_o of_o divide_v the_o perpendicular_a k_o l_o into_o eight_z part_n you_o be_v to_o divide_v it_o into_o five_o and_o of_o those_o part_n you_o be_v to_o set_v off_o seven_o both_o upon_o the_o line_n l_o m_o and_o upon_o the_o line_n l_o r._n and_o this_o be_v all_o the_o difference_n as_o may_v be_v clear_o see_v in_o fig._n d._n the_o use_n of_o the_o second_o face_n or_o superficies_n of_o the_o medal_n as_o represent_v in_o fig._n b._n the_o second_o face_n or_o superficies_n of_o this_o medal_n direct_v how_o to_o delineate_v any_o fortification_n by_o the_o interior_n poligon_n and_o that_o from_o a_o square_n to_o a_o right_a line_n for_o example_n the_o interior_n poligon_n d_o f_o o_o being_n give_v as_o in_o fig._n e_o first_o draw_v the_o capital_a line_n a_o g_o k_o t_n and_o m_o qui_fw-fr of_o a_o sufficient_a length_n then_o by_o the_o forego_n direction_n describe_v a_o fortification_n inward_a upon_o this_o interior_n poligon_n as_o though_o it_o be_v a_o exterior_a which_o do_v continue_v the_o curtain_n and_o so_o you_o have_v give_v you_o the_o two_o line_n a_o c_o and_o k_o m_o which_o you_o be_v to_o divide_v equal_o in_o the_o point_n b_o and_o l._n and_o from_o those_o 2_o point_n to_o draw_v the_o four_o line_n b_o d_o b_o f_o l_o f_o and_o l_o o_o as_o likewise_o from_o the_o two_o point_n e_z and_z n_z you_o be_v to_o draw_v the_o four_o line_n e_o g_z e_o h_n n_o t_o and_o n_o q_o so_o as_o e_z g_z may_v be_v parallel_n to_o b_o d_o e_o h_o to_o b_o f_o