they_o they_o not_o only_o give_v light_n in_o the_o ditch_n but_o serve_v likewise_o to_o burn_v the_o gallery_n that_o the_o enemy_n may_v have_v make_v there_o to_o make_v stuff_v faggot_n for_o burn_a the_o cross_a work_n take_v faggot_n steep_v in_o liquid_a pitch_n and_o stuff_v they_o with_o granade_n let_v they_o be_v light_v and_o throw_v down_o from_o the_o rampart_n upon_o the_o gallery_n and_o the_o granade_n take_v fire_n instant_o and_o give_v such_o clap_n on_o all_o hand_n as_o suffer_v not_o any_o man_n to_o come_v near_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n sect._n 9_o of_o fire-hoops_n fire-hoop_n be_v very_o proper_a for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o breach_n by_o roll_v they_o down_o upon_o the_o enemy_n when_o they_o mount_v the_o assault_n this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o make_v they_o which_o i_o have_v learn_v of_o a_o very_a skilful_a artist_n take_v three_o large_a hoop_n tie_v they_o together_o furnish_v they_o with_o artificial_a fire_n and_o with_o a_o dozen_o and_o half_o of_o common_a granade_n which_o you_o be_v to_o tie_v to_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o hoop_n with_o good_a wire_n that_o those_o which_o play_v first_o may_v not_o break_v off_o the_o other_o put_v fire_n to_o the_o wildfire_n just_a as_o you_o role_n down_o the_o hoop_n the_o granade_n will_v take_v fire_n of_o themselves_o and_o do_v cruel_a execution_n sect._n 10._o how_o to_o charge_v granade_n take_v a_o pound_n of_o saltpetre_n ten_o ounce_n of_o sulphur_n six_o ounce_n of_o fine_a gunpowder_n pound_n they_o together_o with_o two_o or_o three_o spoonful_n of_o brandy_n and_o a_o little_a camphire_n and_o granade_n that_o be_v so_o make_v be_v excellent_a sect._n 11._o how_o to_o make_v artificial_a firework_n that_o burn_v under_o water_n take_v tar_n sulphur_n camphire_n colophonia_fw-la turpentine_n rosin_n quicklime_n lintseed_n oil_n of_o each_o a_o pound_n incorporate_v they_o together_o with_o a_o french_a pint_n of_o brandy_n and_o half_a a_o septy_a of_o aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la put_v they_o into_o a_o barrel_n to_o which_o add_v if_o you_o please_v charge_v granade_n pommel_n of_o sword_n pistol-barrel_n charge_v with_o powder_n and_o shot_n set_v fire_n to_o all_o at_o the_o bunghole_n with_o a_o slow_a fuse_v throw_v that_o engine_n upon_o what_o you_o please_v you_o will_v see_v it_o burn_v even_o under_o water_n and_o no_o man_n dare_v approach_v it_o to_o quench_v the_o fire_n the_o carcase_n which_o have_v be_v late_o invent_v produce_v the_o same_o effect_n sect._n 12._o of_o provision_n for_o artificial_a firework_n the_o arsenal_n and_o magazine_n of_o frontier_n place_n shall_v not_o only_o be_v provide_v of_o arm_n and_o necessary_a instrument_n for_o the_o defence_n and_o attacking_z of_o town_n but_o likewise_o of_o all_o ingredient_n fit_a for_o the_o composition_n of_o firework_n and_o therefore_o provision_n shall_v be_v make_v of_o saltpetre_n charcoal_n camphire_n sulphur_n pine_v rosin_n oil_n of_o peter_n lintseed_n oil_n oil_n of_o aspic_n tar_n venice_n turpentine_n aliquitran_v of_o spain_n black_a pitch_n grecian_a pitch_n or_o colophonia_fw-la spanish_n pitch_n wax_n tallow_n varnish_n in_o grain_n mastic_n salarmoniac_a common_a salt_n quicksilver_n vitriol_n brandy_n aqua_fw-la fortis_fw-la vinegar_n frankincense_n dust_n of_o lead_n pound_a glass_n of_o all_o sort_n of_o fat_a and_o dry_a wood_n hemp_n ship-pitch_n burn_v ball_n granado's-burning_a or_o fire-hoops_n lance_n and_o fire-trunk_n chap._n iu._n of_o the_o roman_a firework_n the_o roman_n as_o well_o as_o we_o make_v use_v of_o firework_n and_o among_o other_o of_o those_o they_o call_v malleoloi_n which_o be_v arrow_n of_o cane_n encompass_v with_o pitched-tow_n to_o those_o they_o put_v fire_n and_o instant_o throw_v they_o against_o the_o engine_n of_o the_o enemy_n which_o they_o quick_o burn_v unless_o the_o fire_n be_v put_v out_o with_o dust_n there_o be_v no_o other_o way_n to_o quench_v it_o and_o our_o fire-lance_n or_o trunk_n do_v very_o much_o resemble_v they_o both_o in_o shape_n and_o operation_n they_o be_v beside_o accustom_v to_o fill_v earthen_a pot_n with_o pitch_n sulphur_n and_o tow_n to_o which_o have_v set_v fire_n they_o throw_v they_o with_o sling_n into_o besiege_a place_n the_o flame_n of_o these_o spread_v on_o all_o hand_n and_o consume_v every_o thing_n it_o meet_v with_o they_o make_v use_v also_o of_o torch_n of_o rosin_n at_o the_o end_n whereof_o they_o have_v shard-pointed_n iron-head_n like_v to_o the_o rowel_n of_o spur_n which_o fasten_v in_o the_o engine_n that_o the_o fire_n of_o the_o torch_n may_v the_o more_o easy_o consume_v they_o infixae_fw-la inhaerentesque_fw-la machinis_fw-la facile_fw-la eas_fw-la concremabant_fw-la beside_o the_o firework_n which_o they_o shoot_v out_o of_o crossbow_n they_o likewise_o throw_v upon_o those_o who_o mount_v a_o assault_n boyling-hot_a oil_n pitch_n melt_v lead_v hot_a water_n godron_n or_o ship-pitch_n light_v torch_n and_o several_a other_o burn_a material_n as_o caesar_n affirm_v picem_fw-la re_fw-la liquasque_fw-la res_fw-la quibus_fw-la ignis_fw-la excitari_fw-la potest_fw-la fundabant_fw-la the_o three_o book_n of_o war-engine_n among_o war-engine_n we_o reckon_v all_o piece_n that_o serve_v to_o overthrow_v and_o ruin_v the_o enemy_n work_n and_o facilitate_v the_o take_n of_o their_o place_n it_o be_v my_o design_n to_o speak_v of_o every_o piece_n particular_o yet_o i_o have_v think_v that_o i_o shall_v not_o swerve_v much_o from_o my_o subject_n if_o i_o begin_v this_o three_o book_n by_o a_o chapter_n of_o the_o cast_n and_o frame_v of_o piece_n of_o artillery_n chap._n i._n of_o the_o cast_n and_o frame_v of_o piece_n of_o artillery_n in_o cast_v of_o piece_n of_o artillery_n there_o be_v common_o allow_v for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o fine_a copper_n twenty_o pound_n of_o metal_n by_o metal_n i_o understand_v bell-metal_n in_o defect_n of_o this_o metal_n the_o fine_a tin_n be_v use_v and_o then_o for_o every_o hundred_o weight_n of_o fine_a copper_n there_o must_v ten_o pound_n of_o the_o best_a tin_n be_v allow_v or_o otherways_o ten_o pound_n of_o latin_a and_o eight_o of_o the_o fine_a tin_n but_o because_o the_o cast_n of_o piece_n can_v be_v without_o some_o loss_n for_o every_o six_o pound_n of_o metal_n there_o be_v a_o pound_n allow_v in_o overplus_n founder_n shall_v have_v a_o special_a care_n of_o the_o prepare_n and_o mix_v of_o the_o metal_n as_o well_o as_o of_o the_o internal_a smoothness_n and_o neatness_n of_o the_o piece_n and_o therefore_o they_o ought_v to_o choose_v the_o most_o proper_a material_n and_o take_v heed_n that_o the_o clay_n of_o the_o mould_v be_v good_a well_o beat_v and_o wrought_v as_o they_o ought_v to_o be_v with_o flock_n and_o hair_n that_o the_o mould_v and_o all_o that_o the_o piece_n be_v cast_v upon_o be_v well_o grease_v with_o tallow_n well_o bind_v and_o band_v with_o iron_n well_o bake_v and_o prepare_v well_o place_v and_o lay_v that_o the_o tronion_o be_v so_o exact_o set_v that_o the_o piece_n may_v be_v almost_o in_o a_o equal_a balance_n weigh_v as_o much_o in_o the_o chase_n as_o in_o the_o charge_v cilind_a and_o breech_n so_o that_o a_o single_a man_n may_v easy_o either_o raise_v or_o let_v she_o down_o in_o her_o carriage_n a_o piece_n must_v be_v always_o strong_a at_o the_o place_n of_o the_o tronion_o because_o there_o be_v the_o great_a stress_n and_o the_o beginning_n of_o motion_n a_o piece_n must_v be_v well_o repair_v try_v and_o prove_v before_o she_o be_v mount_v on_o her_o carriage_n and_o care_n must_v be_v have_v that_o there_o be_v no_o crack_n flaw_n crevass_n nor_o honey-comb_n in_o her_o cylend_a or_o chase_n which_o common_o happen_v when_o the_o metal_n be_v run_v too_o cold_a when_o the_o mould_n be_v not_o well_o temper_v or_o when_o the_o tin_n be_v not_o well_o mingle_v and_o incorporate_v as_o it_o ought_v to_o be_v chap._n ii_o of_o a_o canon_n its_o carriage_n its_o utensil_n and_o service_n sect._n 1_o of_o a_o canon_n there_o be_v six_o size_n of_o artillery_n to_o wit_n the_o canon_n the_o culverin_n the_o bastard_n the_o minion_n the_o falcon_n and_o the_o fauconet_n i_o intend_v to_o speak_v particular_o of_o each_o piece_n and_o to_o explain_v their_o size_n their_o range_v or_o carry_v their_o length_n and_o weight_n but_o i_o judge_v it_o not_o amiss_o first_o to_o give_v a_o representation_n of_o a_o canon_n and_o its_o carriage_n with_o a_o explication_n of_o they_o part_v both_o internal_a and_o external_a the_o coin_n the_o linstock_n the_o rammer_n the_o ladle_n the_o sponge_n the_o wheel_n the_o explication_n of_o this_o figure_n ab_fw-la the_o diameter_n of_o the_o boar_n or_o mouth_n of_o a_o canon_n be_v six_o inch_n and_o two_o lignes_fw-la cd_o the_o thickness_n of_o the_o side_n and_o metal_n two_o inch_n eglantine_n the_o thickness_n of_o the_o metal_n at_o
they_o hear_v the_o gun_n fire_n when_o they_o expect_v no_o such_o thing_n so_o that_o it_o be_v not_o true_a that_o the_o monk_n be_v the_o first_o inventor_n of_o gunpowder_n he_o be_v no_o more_o but_o the_o publisher_n of_o a_o secret_n which_o he_o learn_v from_o the_o tartar_n and_o which_o he_o have_v better_a keep_v to_o himself_o without_o try_v a_o experiment_n of_o it_o that_o cost_v he_o so_o dear_a and_o which_o bury_v he_o in_o the_o furnace_n which_o he_o himself_o contrive_v the_o royal_a prophet_n have_v reason_n to_o say_v that_o we_o fall_v common_o into_o the_o snare_n which_o we_o have_v lay_v for_o other_o the_o author_n of_o pernicious_a thing_n which_o tend_v only_o to_o the_o destruction_n of_o their_o fellow_n creature_n have_v always_o miserable_o perish_v by_o the_o very_a same_o thing_n whereof_o they_o have_v be_v the_o inventor_n we_o have_v beside_o the_o example_n of_o that_o poor_a monk_n the_o instance_n likewise_o of_o perillus_n the_o engineer_n of_o king_n phalaris_n who_o be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v burn_v in_o the_o brazen_a bull_n which_o he_o have_v make_v for_o the_o punishment_n of_o malefactor_n arantius_n paterculus_n be_v the_o first_o that_o be_v put_v into_o the_o burn_a horse_n which_o he_o invent_v by_o the_o order_n of_o aemilius_n censorinus_n governor_n of_o aegesta_n in_o sicily_n and_o engueran-de_a marigny_n be_v the_o first_o man_n that_o be_v hang_v in_o the_o gibbet_n of_o mount-faucon_a which_o he_o cause_v to_o be_v erect_v at_o the_o gate_n of_o paris_n history_n be_v full_a of_o such_o example_n but_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o my_o subject_n there_o be_v no_o doubt_n but_o that_o powder_n have_v be_v a_o diabolical_a invention_n the_o effect_n whereof_o be_v no_o less_o dangerous_a than_o terrible_a and_o thunderclap_n be_v not_o more_o to_o be_v fear_v nevertheless_o all_o that_o havoc_n all_o that_o noise_n and_o all_o these_o overturning_n be_v only_o cause_v by_o small_a grain_n whereof_o this_o be_v the_o composition_n the_o composition_n of_o gunpowder_n take_v eight_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n one_o part_n of_o sulphur_n one_o part_n and_o a_o five_o of_o charcoal_n pound_n they_o well_o together_o in_o a_o mortar_n with_o a_o wooden_a pestle_n sprinkle_v thereon_o excellent_a vinager_n or_o brandy_n and_o then_o reduce_v the_o mass_n to_o a_o powder_n chap._n ii_o of_o a_o mine_n have_v speak_v of_o powder_n i_o think_v fit_a next_o to_o discourse_v of_o its_o effect_n and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o it_o be_v to_o be_v use_v for_o mine_n and_o artificial_a fire_n molet_n to_z put_v at_o the_o end_n of_o a_o torch_n a_o fire_n arrow_n a_o wall_n of_o bustion_n with_o a_o mine_n when_o a_o mine_n be_v make_v in_o a_o place_n where_o the_o earth_n be_v soft_a and_o yield_a the_o ground_n be_v to_o be_v support_v by_o plank_n underpropt_v with_o little_a post_n or_o girder_n as_o fast_o as_o the_o chamber_n be_v wrought_v the_o ancient_n make_v use_v of_o mine_n or_o subterranean_a way_n but_o their_o design_n be_v very_o different_a from_o we_o they_o make_v they_o only_o for_o a_o passage_n to_o go_v to_o the_o sap_n or_o to_o enter_v town_n when_o our_o mine_n be_v intend_v to_o bow_v up_o and_o overturn_v the_o face_n of_o the_o bastion_n chap._n iii_o of_o artifical_a firework_n sect._n 1_o of_o the_o fuse_n the_o fuse_v that_o be_v make_v for_o petard_n bombe_n hollow_a bullet_n and_o granado_n aught_o to_o be_v slow_a otherways_o these_o piece_n will_v do_v their_o effect_n before_o the_o time_n this_o be_v the_o manner_n of_o the_o composition_n of_o fuses_n take_v three_o part_n of_o powder_n six_o of_o sulphur_n and_o nine_o of_o saltpetre_n beat_v they_o apart_o into_o a_o subtle_a powder_n then_o mingle_v they_o altogether_o with_o a_o small_a stick_n in_o a_o platter_n or_o charger_n pour_v thereon_o by_o degree_n the_o oil_n of_o peter_n until_o all_o be_v make_v into_o a_o paste_n let_v it_o be_v dry_v in_o the_o shade_n and_o the_o fuse_v charge_v therewith_o sect._n 2._o of_o the_o sulphur_n match_n the_o sulphur_n match_n be_v no_o more_o but_o cotton_n make_v into_o wieks_n which_o be_v first_o steep_v in_o brandy_n and_o then_o in_o melt_a sulphur_n and_o afterward_o dry_v in_o the_o shade_n sect._n 3_o how_o to_o make_v the_o quick-match_n take_v half_o a_o quartern_a of_o powder_n a_o quartern_a of_o saltpetre_n two_o ounce_n of_o brandy_n half_o a_o septy_a or_o the_o four_o part_n of_o a_o french_a pint_n of_o vinegar_n and_o a_o french_a pint_n of_o urine_n melt_v all_o these_o together_o and_o when_o they_o be_v dissolve_v put_v therein_o cotton_n draw_v out_o into_o gross_a thread_n when_o the_o cotton_n have_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o warm_a matter_n take_v it_o out_o whilst_o it_o be_v moist_a and_o role_n it_o up_o into_o little_a match_n or_o cord_n two_o three_o or_o four_o foot_n long_o with_o the_o hand_n upon_o a_o table_n besprinkle_v with_o the_o dust_n of_o fine_a powder_n then_o stretch_v they_o out_o to_o dry_v in_o the_o shade_n and_o keep_v they_o in_o a_o dry_a place_n that_o quick-match_n be_v very_o violent_a sect._n 4._o how_o to_o prepare_v the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a take_v one_o part_n of_o common_a sulphur_n melt_v it_o in_o a_o earthen_a pot_n when_o it_o be_v dissolve_v put_v thereunto_o half_a a_o part_n of_o gross_a powder_n very_o dry_a three_o four_o part_n of_o a_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n and_o half_a a_o four_o part_n of_o the_o powder_n of_o charcoal_n mingle_v all_o these_o material_n together_o leisurely_o and_o when_o they_o be_v well_o mingle_v pour_v they_o on_o the_o floor_n and_o this_o be_v the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a sect._n 5._o how_o to_o charge_v fire-ball_n when_o one_o have_v a_o mind_n to_o charge_v bombe_n hollow_a bullet_n fire-pot_n and_o all_o sort_n of_o fire-ball_n let_v he_o take_v one_o part_n of_o the_o matter_n of_o fire-rockets_a one_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n the_o eight_o part_n of_o a_o part_n of_o camphire_n and_o as_o much_o fine_a powdet_n mingle_v therewith_o with_o the_o hand_n and_o put_v all_o into_o a_o hollow_a bullet_n with_o quick_a match_n sect._n 6._o how_o to_o make_v a_o fire-lance_n take_v a_o piece_n of_o light_a wood_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a or_o four_o foot_n long_o bear_v it_o from_o one_o end_n to_o the_o other_o and_o let_v the_o bear_v be_v a_o inch_n in_o diameter_n make_v the_o wood_n very_o smooth_a both_o in_o the_o inside_n and_o outside_n which_o ought_v to_o be_v a_o inch_n thick_a in_o all_o part_n place_v into_o one_o of_o the_o end_v a_o half_a pike_n which_o must_v enter_v half_o a_o foot_n into_o the_o trunk_n and_o be_v very_o well_o fasten_v the_o trunk_n of_o the_o lance_n must_v be_v woop_v round_o with_o strong_a pack-thread_n well_o wax_v with_o rosin_n and_o melt_a wax_n to_o defend_v it_o against_o water_n the_o proportion_n of_o the_o mixture_n of_o the_o powder_n be_v twelve_o part_n of_o saltpetre_n six_o of_o sulphur_n six_o of_o canon-powder_n six_o of_o the_o dust_n of_o lead_n two_o of_o glass_n beat_v but_o indefferent_o small_a two_o of_o quicksilver_n and_o one_o of_o salarmoniac_a when_o all_o these_o material_n have_v be_v beat_v apart_o they_o be_v to_o be_v mingle_v together_o and_o make_v into_o a_o paste_n with_o the_o oil_n of_o peter_n rather_o hard_o than_o soft_a put_v afterward_o hards_n into_o that_o composition_n and_o incorporate_v they_o therewith_o and_o make_v thereof_o pellet_n or_o small_a ball_n suit_v to_o the_o bigness_n of_o the_o bear_v of_o the_o lance_n which_o aro_n to_o be_v dry_v and_o tie_v up_o with_o fine_a wire_n to_o charge_v the_o lance_n put_v into_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o trunk_n a_o charge_n of_o beat_a powder_n without_o ram_v it_o but_o very_o little_a over_o that_o put_v a_o pellet_n with_o a_o little_a of_o the_o composition_n renew_v that_o until_o the_o wood_n be_v full_a still_o increase_a the_o charge_n of_o the_o powder_n so_o that_o the_o last_o lie_v contain_v two_o charge_n fire_n be_v to_o be_v set_v to_o this_o lance_n with_o a_o quick_a match_n at_o the_o mouth_n sect._n 7._o how_o to_o make_v tourteaus_a to_o show_v light_n or_o port-light_n take_v twelve_o pound_n of_o black_a pitch_n six_o pound_n of_o suet_n six_o pound_n of_o linseed_n oil_n six_o pound_n of_o colophonia_fw-la and_o two_o pound_n of_o turpentine_n in_o which_o steep_a arquebush_n match_n until_o it_o have_v drink_v up_o all_o the_o matter_n and_o be_v incorporate_v therewith_o then_o make_v it_o in_o tourteau_n sect._n 8._o of_o burn_a faggot_n take_v faggot_n and_o rub_v they_o with_o the_o matter_n of_o the_o fire-rockets_a or_o otherways_o with_o turpentine_n or_o steep_v they_o if_o you_o please_v in_o melt_a pitch_n afterward_o put_v fire_n to_o
come_v out_o and_o spread_v abroad_o on_o all_o hand_n canon_n be_v sometime_o charge_v with_o nail_n piece_n of_o old_a iron_n and_o chain_n with_o bullet_n fasten_v to_o their_o end_n canon_n charge_v with_o cartouche_n carry_v not_o so_o far_o as_o when_o they_o be_v charge_v with_o bullet_n but_o they_o do_v great_a havoc_n especial_o in_o approach_n chap._n v._n of_o petard_n and_o of_o the_o way_n how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v sect._n 1_o of_o petard_n the_o petard_n be_v a_o kind_n of_o fire-pot_n make_v of_o red_a copper_n with_o a_o ten_o part_n of_o brass_n which_o be_v fill_v with_o powder_n and_o be_v apply_v to_o the_o gate_n of_o place_n upon_o a_o surprise_n to_o break_v they_o and_o throw_v they_o back_o as_o may_v be_v see_v in_o the_o figure_n the_o petard_n of_o a_o bridge_n ought_v to_o be_v twelve_o inch_n long_o and_o without_o the_o breech_n seven_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a wide_a and_o within_o five_o the_o metal_n at_o the_o bombe_n a_o mortar_n piece_v hollow_o bullet_n grenade_n petard_n carcase_n cartouche_fw-fr chain_v bullet_n breech_n ought_v ro_o be_v fifteen_o lignes_fw-la thick_a and_o six_o at_o the_o muzzel_v without_o reckon_v the_o murrain_n or_o mould_v it_o have_v ten_o inch_n in_o boar_n at_o the_o mouth_n three_o handle_n and_o the_o fuse_n join_v to_o the_o breech_n the_o metal_n of_o it_o weigh_v from_o threescore_o to_o threescore_o and_o ten_o pound_n weight_n and_o be_v charge_v with_o five_o or_o six_o pound_n of_o powder_n petard_n of_o gate_n with_o cross-bar_n aught_o to_o be_v nine_o inch_n long_o five_o lignes_fw-la thick_a at_o the_o muzzel_v and_o a_o inch_n at_o the_o breech_n have_v seven_o inch_n in_o boar_n six_o without_o the_o breech_n and_o four_o within_o it_o weigh_v forty_o pound_n weight_n and_o its_o charge_n be_v from_o three_o to_o four_o pound_n of_o powder_n the_o petard_n for_o gate_n with_o plain_a bar_n or_o palissadoe_n aught_o to_o be_v seven_o inch_n long_o at_o the_o muzzel_v four_o lignes_fw-la thick_a and_o at_o the_o breech_n nine_o the_o mouth_n four_o inch_n wide_a without_o the_o breech_n three_o inch_n and_o a_o half_a and_o within_o two_o it_o weigh_v about_o fifteen_o pound_n weight_n and_o from_o one_o pound_n and_o a_o half_a to_o two_o pound_n of_o powder_n be_v the_o charge_n of_o it_o between_o the_o petard_n and_o bridge_n be_v put_v a_o madrier_n or_o plank_n of_o wood_n a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a broad_a two_o foot_n long_o and_o three_o inch_n thick_a when_o the_o wood_n be_v not_o strong_a it_o be_v cover_v with_o plate_n of_o iron_n lay_v on_o the_o one_o side_n cross-waye_n and_o on_o the_o other_o in_o length_n petard_n be_v to_o be_v charge_v with_o the_o fine_a powder_n that_o can_v be_v have_v knock_v hard_o down_o into_o the_o petard_n which_o must_v be_v stop_v with_o a_o wooden_a trencher_n or_o woodden_n roler_n a_o inch_n thick_a which_o must_v be_v exact_o apply_v and_o whereon_o a_o little_a wax_n be_v to_o be_v melt_v for_o stop_v the_o chink_n and_o hinder_v the_o water_n to_o enter_v a_o petard_n be_v charge_v within_o three_o finger_n of_o the_o mouth_n the_o rest_n be_v fill_v up_o with_o tow_n press_v very_o hard_o afterward_o a_o canvas_n cloth_n be_v put_v before_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o petard_n which_o be_v to_o be_v tie_v very_o fast_o with_o a_o cord_n about_o the_o muzzel_v lest_o the_o charge_n drop_v out_o a_o fly_a bridg._n a_o crow_n foot_n or_o cast_v caltrop_n a_o turn_v pike_n a_o portcullis_n a_o batter_a ram._n sect._n 2._o of_o the_o arrow_n and_o flying-bridge_n petard_n be_v apply_v to_o a_o bridge_n with_o a_o arrow_n make_v in_o the_o manner_n follow_v the_o arrow_n ought_v to_o have_v a_o weight_n or_o counterpoise_v behind_o it_o be_v mount_v on_o two_o wheel_n three_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a high_a and_o two_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a thick_a the_o point_n of_o the_o arrow_n shall_v be_v at_o least_o a_o foot_n wide_a that_o it_o may_v contain_v the_o petard_n the_o arrow_n be_v compose_v of_o three_o plank_n twenty_o six_o foot_n in_o length_n each_o plank_n make_v up_o of_o four_o piece_n which_o be_v fasten_v together_o with_o iron_n ring_n and_o be_v take_v a_o sunder_o that_o they_o may_v be_v portable_a and_o be_v join_v again_o with_o a_o iron_n pin._n these_o three_o plank_n be_v make_v fast_o together_o by_o barrs_n a_o inch_n thick_a two_o inch_n broad_a and_o a_o foot_n distant_a from_o one_o another_o on_o one_o of_o the_o plank_n be_v make_v a_o hollow_a cranny_n to_o lay_v a_o train_n in_o to_o give_v fire_n to_o the_o petard_n the_o fly_v or_o roll_v bridge_n be_v make_v in_o the_o same_o manner_n as_o the_o arrow_n except_o that_o it_o be_v as_o broad_a at_o one_o end_n as_o at_o the_o other_o and_o that_o it_o be_v cover_v with_o plank_n as_o may_v be_v see_v by_o the_o figure_n sect._n 3_o the_o way_n of_o use_v and_o apply_v a_o petard_n when_o there_o be_v a_o design_n to_o petard_n a_o gate_n the_o situation_n of_o it_o be_v first_o to_o be_v view_v and_o when_o a_o day_n be_v pitch_v upon_o for_o the_o execution_n the_o petard_n instrument_n and_o necessary_a utensil_n be_v load_v on_o mule_n detachment_n be_v make_v and_o every_o one_o be_v order_v what_o to_o do_v all_o thing_n be_v well_o dispose_v they_o march_v out_o in_o good_a order_n about_o the_o evening_n that_o by_o midnight_n they_o may_v arrive_v in_o the_o neighbourhood_n of_o the_o place_n which_o be_v intend_v to_o be_v surprise_v the_o mule_n be_v unload_v half_o a_o quarter_n of_o a_o league_n from_o the_o gate_n and_o every_o one_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o tool_n whereof_o they_o be_v to_o make_v use_n the_o petardier_n make_v he_o that_o carry_v the_o madrier_n march_v first_o afterward_o he_o call_v three_o for_o the_o petard_n two_o to_o carry_v it_o and_o the_o three_o to_o help_v if_o need_v be_v if_o the_o petard_n be_v fasten_v to_o the_o madrier_n the_o four_o ease_n one_o another_o two_o and_o two_o by_o turn_n and_o the_o two_o who_o carry_v not_o the_o petard_n have_v each_o of_o they_o a_o smith_n great_a hammer_n after_o they_o the_o petardy_a command_n two_o other_o to_o march_v carrying_z each_z of_o they_o a_o great_a hatchet_n then_o another_o with_o a_o goats-foot_n or_o fearn_n another_o with_o a_o dark_a lantern_n another_o with_o three_o or_o four_o piece_n of_o light_a match_n and_o another_o with_o a_o turrel_n or_o good_a nail_n and_o a_o club_n so_o that_o every_o petard_n to_o be_v right_o serve_v require_v at_o least_o ten_o man_n when_o a_o petard_n be_v to_o be_v apply_v to_o a_o draw-bridge_n the_o petardier_n make_v the_o flying-bridge_n march_v first_o or_o the_o arrow_n with_o seven_o or_o eight_o man_n as_o well_o to_o carry_v as_o to_o push_v they_o next_o he_o make_v the_o madrier_n and_o the_o petard_n advance_v in_o the_o same_o order_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o after_o follow_v those_o who_o carry_v the_o ladder_n and_o the_o floor_n of_o plank_n to_o be_v throw_v upon_o the_o breach_n which_o the_o petard_n may_v have_v make_v who_o be_v follow_v by_o those_o who_o carry_v the_o hammer_n hatchet_n pincers_n and_o other_o instrument_n to_o pull_v out_o the_o barrs_n and_o cut_v the_o chain_n there_o be_v need_n rather_o of_o too_o many_o instrument_n than_o that_o any_o one_o shall_v be_v want_v and_o when_o the_o petardier_n ask_v any_o thing_n he_o that_o carry_v it_o shall_v be_v ready_a at_o hand_n to_o give_v it_o without_o make_v the_o least_o noise_n all_o thing_n be_v thus_o dispose_v the_o petardy_a cover_n himself_o with_o a_o round_a buckler_n or_o some_o plank_n make_v on_o purpose_n to_o secure_v he_o from_o musket-shot_a or_o firework_n that_o may_v be_v throw_v upon_o he_o he_o apply_v his_o petard_n command_v those_o that_o be_v to_o fall_v on_o to_o be_v in_o readiness_n set_v fire_n to_o the_o fuse_n and_o withdraws_a whilst_o the_o petard_n be_v play_v so_o soon_o as_o a_o breach_n be_v make_v those_o that_o be_v command_v for_o the_o first_o brush_n enter_v the_o place_n and_o force_v all_o that_o resist_v they_o they_o who_o be_v to_o back_v they_o do_v as_o much_o and_o so_o successive_o do_v all_o who_o have_v any_o thing_n to_o put_v in_o execution_n sect._n 4._o of_o tortoise_n when_o a_o bridge_n join_v ill_a to_o a_o wall_n it_o may_v be_v beat_v down_o without_o a_o petard_n with_o a_o brazen_a tortoise_n place_v between_o the_o wall_n and_o the_o bridge_n which_o by_o its_o shiver_n and_o piece_n break_v it_o this_o be_v the_o way_n of_o make_v it_o take_v two_o shell_n of_o brass_n five_o inch_n deep_a a_o foot_n wide_a and_o two_o inch_n thick_a place_n the_o one_o upon_o the_o