army_n be_v depart_v they_o shall_v come_v to_o the_o river_n and_o lay_v over_o their_o bridge_n and_o strong_o fortify_v it_o the_o enemy_n see_v the_o full_a number_n of_o troop_n and_o colour_n will_v not_o mistrust_v any_o thing_n but_o will_v march_v on_o to_o prevent_v their_o go_v over_o as_o before_o they_o be_v accustom_v those_o in_o ambush_n see_v the_o coast_n clear_a have_v finish_v their_o work_n the_o army_n have_v steal_v back_o again_o and_o march_v over_o without_o danger_n or_o resistance_n chap._n clxxviii_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o the_o duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a whereby_o he_o surprise_v the_o strong_a town_n of_o manheim_n in_o the_o pallatinate_n duke_n bernhard_n of_o saxon-weymar_a by_o a_o stratagem_n surprise_v the_o town_n of_o manheim_n be_v the_o strong_a in_o all_o the_o pallatinate_n seat_v upon_o the_o river_n rhine_n where_o the_o river_n nekar_n flow_v into_o it_o he_o march_v towards_o the_o town_n with_o five_o hundred_o 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take_v without_o a_o long_a siege_n chap._n clxxix_o a_o politic_n stratagem_n use_v by_o alexander_n whereby_o he_o force_v his_o enemy_n from_o a_o passage_n which_o by_o strength_n he_o can_v not_o have_v ganed_a alexander_n in_o the_o war_n against_o darius_n be_v prevent_v by_o bessius_n who_o have_v get_v the_o advantage_n of_o a_o straight_a passage_n over_o a_o high_a rock_n which_o constrain_v alexander_n to_o make_v use_n of_o a_o stratagem_n he_o have_v the_o opportunity_n of_o a_o mighty_a windy_a day_n stackt_v upon_o a_o heap_n a_o huge_a pile_n or_o wood_n and_o brush_n faggot_n and_o set_v it_o on_o fire_n the_o wind_n carry_v the_o coal_n flame_n and_o smoke_n so_o strong_o in_o the_o face_n of_o the_o enemy_n that_o they_o be_v glad_a to_o quit_v the_o place_n which_o otherwise_o will_v have_v be_v impossible_a for_o his_o army_n to_o have_v do_v in_o regard_n of_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o the_o place_n chap._n clxxx_o how_o scipio_n by_o his_o justice_n and_o chaste_a carriage_n towards_o a_o fair_a lady_n which_o he_o have_v take_v prisoner_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o his_o enemy_n justice_n and_o chastity_n win_v the_o heart_n of_o a_o enemy_n more_o than_o any_o policy_n else_o that_o may_v be_v devise_v as_o by_o the_o example_n of_o scipio_n in_o spain_n where_o he_o render_v a_o young_a lady_n very_o beautiful_a to_o her_o father_n and_o husband_n without_o offer_v she_o any_o discourtesy_n which_o make_v he_o win_v more_o city_n and_o town_n in_o spain_n than_o former_o he_o can_v do_v with_o his_o potent_a army_n likewise_o caesar_n in_o his_o war_n in_o france_n cause_v the_o timber_n and_o such_o necessary_n to_o be_v pay_v for_o which_o he_o use_v to_o make_v the_o list_n about_o his_o army_n whereby_o he_o get_v such_o a_o name_n of_o justice_n that_o the_o conquest_n of_o that_o province_n be_v obtain_v with_o ease_n chap._n clxxxi_o a_o politic_n answer_n of_o alexander_n the_o great_a unto_o certain_a malicious_a enemy_n and_o his_o wise_a devise_n to_o gain_v their_o love_n alexander_n the_o great_a be_v solicit_v to_o take_v a_o strict_a revenge_n of_o arcadian_a and_o nicanor_n who_o have_v use_v evil_a speech_n of_o philip_n of_o macedon_n father_n in_o law_n to_o alexander_n and_o that_o they_o conceive_v they_o for_o those_o affront_n to_o be_v high_o worthy_a of_o death_n to_o who_o alexander_n most_o politic_o and_o wise_o answer_v that_o first_o it_o be_v to_o be_v consider_v whether_o the_o fault_n lie_v in_o they_o that_o use_v the_o abusive_a language_n or_o in_o king_n philip_n second_o that_o it_o lie_v in_o the_o power_n of_o every_o man_n to_o be_v well_o speak_v of_o if_o he_o will_v endeavour_v it_o which_o indeed_o prove_v so_o for_o after_o king_n philip_n relieve_v their_o necessity_n there_o be_v none_o in_o the_o kingdom_n do_v he_o more_o honour_n and_o true_a service_n than_o they_o do_v in_o all_o the_o time_n of_o his_o war_n chap._n clxxxii_o a_o politic_a course_n use_v by_o tamburlaine_n in_o his_o war_n whereby_o he_o gain_v speedy_a conquest_n tamberlaine_n the_o great_a in_o all_o his_o war_n use_v his_o enemy_n to_o three_o banner_n the_o first_o day_n he_o set_v up_o a_o white_a flag_n signify_v favour_n and_o mercy_n if_o they_o yield_v immediate_o the_o second_o day_n a_o red_a banner_n betoken_v blood_n and_o loss_n of_o life_n the_o three_o day_n a_o black_a banner_n in_o token_n of_o the_o utter_a subversion_n of_o city_n or_o town_n burn_v they_o to_o asâ—es_n by_o this_o policy_n he_o make_v the_o world_n tremble_v to_o withstand_v his_o first_o summons_n for_o he_o never_o grant_v pardon_n after_o the_o first_o refusal_n whereby_o he_o conquer_v with_o small_a pain_n or_o effusion_n of_o blood_n chap._n clxxxiii_o a_o policy_n use_v by_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o to_o suppress_v his_o rebel_n which_o otherwise_o have_v hazard_v the_o ruin_n of_o his_o kingdom_n the_o earl_n of_o warwick_n by_o the_o instigation_n of_o the_o duke_n of_o clarence_n who_o be_v brother_n to_o king_n edward_n the_o four_o of_o england_n plot_v a_o rebellion_n in_o the_o north._n the_o king_n perceive_v the_o eminent_a danger_n that_o he_o be_v like_a to_o hazard_v think_v it_o great_a wisdom_n to_o grant_v his_o gracious_a pardon_n to_o be_v proclaim_v unto_o all_o such_o as_o will_v lay_v down_o their_o arm_n and_o come_v in_o whereupon_o the_o rebel_n consider_v the_o present_a danger_n they_o be_v in_o make_v the_o great_a part_n of_o they_o bethink_v themselves_o that_o the_o safe_a course_n be_v to_o accept_v of_o this_o gracious_a offer_n and_o not_o to_o run_v a_o double_a hazard_n whereupon_o they_o come_v in_o and_o acknowledge_v their_o heinous_a offence_n desire_v to_o have_v his_o majesty_n favour_n renew_v chap._n clxxxiiii_o a_o politic_n devise_v use_v by_o william_n rufus_n to_o get_v money_n king_n williaw_n rufus_n have_v long_a war_n in_o france_n which_o have_v much_o impoverish_v he_o and_o be_v bring_v into_o a_o 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and_o safe_a way_n in_o such_o a_o unexpected_a danger_n be_v either_o to_o draw_v as_o many_o company_n as_o may_v possible_o be_v get_v into_o such_o close_n of_o ground_n as_o shall_v be_v strong_o fence_v and_o there_o order_v they_o in_o battalion_n where_o they_o shall_v be_v able_a to_o make_v a_o good_a resistance_n until_o the_o residue_n of_o the_o army_n provide_v for_o its_o safety_n or_o otherwise_o if_o the_o enemy_n charge_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o side_n than_o it_o be_v best_o to_o file_v all_o the_o musketire_v upon_o that_o flank_n the_o enemy_n strive_v to_o charge_n so_o that_o every_o soldier_n shall_v give_v fire_n over_o the_o hedge_n as_o he_o march_v and_o so_o pass_v along_o but_o if_o a_o enemy_n shall_v chance_v to_o break_v into_o the_o highway_n with_o their_o horse_n be_v it_o in_o the_o front_n or_o rear_n of_o the_o army_n there_o be_v no_o way_n but_o to_o barricado_n up_o the_o way_n with_o wagon_n or_o fall_v tree_n across_o the_o way_n or_o by_o fyre_v a_o great_a quantity_n of_o feare-wood_n to_o hinder_v the_o enemy_n execution_n until_o the_o army_n be_v draw_v out_o of_o the_o way_n into_o the_o field_n where_o they_o may_v so_o order_v themselves_o that_o the_o enemy_n can_v possible_o rout_n they_o if_o a_o few_o troop_n shall_v be_v assault_v by_o the_o enemy_n horse_n in_o their_o march_n the_o diamond_n battle_n or_o the_o cross_a battle_n be_v of_o great_a strength_n otherwise_o if_o a_o army_n oppose_v another_o army_n upon_o the_o plain_n than_o a_o battle_n so_o frame_v that_o most_o hand_n may_v be_v bring_v to_o fight_v and_o succour_n to_o relieve_v they_o be_v best_a always_o have_v the_o advantage_n of_o wind_n and_o sun_n with_o wood_n rock_n river_n pond_n or_o great_a ditch_n either_o on_o flank_n or_o rear_n or_o both_o it_o be_v a_o thing_n unsufferable_a for_o soldier_n to_o ramble_v from_o their_o colour_n to_o laze_v or_o pillage_n but_o to_o march_v orderly_o in_o their_o rank_n for_o the_o provost-marshall_n by_o his_o commission_n and_o authority_n ought_v to_o hang_v up_o such_o fellow_n the_o next_o bough_n they_o come_v at_o for_o the_o whole_a army_n to_o see_v and_o be_v warn_v by_o as_o they_o shall_v pass_v by_o they_o in_o their_o march_n for_o the_o inconvenience_n be_v many_o and_o dangerous_a to_o a_o army_n the_o enemy_n by_o take_v they_o gain_v intelligence_n of_o the_o state_n of_o the_o army_n beside_o the_o mischief_n which_o such_o fellow_n do_v commit_v in_o rob_v and_o pilfer_v whereby_o a_o friend-people_n will_v be_v incense_v and_o ready_a to_o be_v treache_n rous_fw-la to_o a_o army_n see_v themselves_o abuse_v and_o bereave_v of_o their_o good_n it_o be_v policy_n if_o a_o army_n march_v in_o a_o enemy_n country_n to_o ruin_v destroy_v and_o burn_v whatsoever_o may_v be_v advantageous_a to_o the_o enemy_n livelihood_n provide_v always_o sufficient_o for_o your_o own_o army_n if_o there_o shall_v be_v any_o suspicion_n that_o the_o enemy_n strive_v to_o gain_v some_o place_n of_o advantage_n to_o hinder_v the_o march_n it_o be_v convenient_a to_o send_v speedy_o certain_a horse-troope_n likewise_o shoot_v and_o pike_n upon_o bedees_n in_o manner_n of_o dragon_n or_o ten_o or_o twelve_o man_n in_o a_o waggon_n hurry_v they_o speedy_o to_o prevent_v the_o enemy_n from_o fortify_v themselves_o in_o such_o place_n of_o advantage_n the_o lord_n montpezat_n in_o his_o march_n from_o fossar_n be_v put_v to_o a_o dangerous_a plunge_n he_o be_v constrain_v to_o take_v his_o way_n through_o the_o valley_n pratgella_n the_o entrance_n into_o which_o be_v most_o difficult_a in_o regard_n the_o hill_n and_o mountain_n be_v hold_v and_o possess_v with_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o he_o lose_v divers_a of_o his_o man_n wherefore_o he_o send_v certain_a force_n under_o the_o conduct_n of_o monsieur_n dambres_n to_o get_v the_o high_a ground_n and_o force_v his_o enemy_n to_o a_o retreat_n which_o they_o do_v excellent_o perform_v by_o which_o policy_n he_o march_v safe_a without_o the_o loss_n of_o a_o man_n the_o wedge-battell_n be_v the_o absolute_a form_n to_o enter_v a_o straight_o for_o the_o shot_n come_v so_o fluent_a and_o pierce_a that_o the_o enemy_n can_v possible_o resist_v unless_o the_o passage_n be_v barricade_a up_o if_o any_o enemy_n be_v far_o strong_a both_o in_o foot_n and_o horse_n then_o thy_o army_n be_v provide_v that_o he_o assault_v thou_o not_o on_o every_o side_n but_o be_v sure_o of_o some_o place_n of_o safeguard_n as_o wood_n bogges_n or_o river_n for_o if_o the_o enemy_n be_v not_o three_o time_n as_o strong_a as_o thy_o army_n be_v he_o shall_v show_v himself_o of_o very_o poor_a judgement_n to_o divide_v his_o army_n and_o weaken_v it_o for_o to_o assault_v thou_o in_o divers_a place_n which_o may_v purchase_v his_o own_o overthrow_n machiavelli_n in_o his_o art_n of_o war_n advise_v general_n to_o accustom_v their_o soldier_n to_o march_v and_o in_o march_v to_o join_v in_o battalion_n ready_a for_o fight_v and_o so_o draw_v out_o into_o a_o march_n again_o then_o to_o face_n about_o into_o the_o rear_n and_o draw_v up_o into_o battalion_n again_o the_o like_a also_o to_o perform_v on_o either_o flank_n so_o that_o upon_o all_o occasion_n sudden_o they_o may_v understand_v to_o order_v themselves_o and_o range_v themselves_o into_o any_o form_n of_o battle_n but_o where_o there_o be_v no_o place_n of_o safeguard_n or_o advantage_n the_o quadrate_n form_n of_o imbatttel_v be_v safe_a for_o he_o dare_v not_o divide_v his_o force_n to_o charge_v that_o kind_n of_o form_n upon_o all_o side_n it_o be_v very_o commendable_a and_o very_o advantageous_a to_o the_o strengthen_n of_o our_o kingdom_n if_o every_o lord_n lieutenant_n may_v draw_v all_o the_o force_n of_o the_o shire_n together_o unto_o some_o convenient_a place_n in_o the_o midst_n of_o it_o take_v a_o convenient_a time_n of_o the_o year_n that_o neither_o hay-time_n nor_o harvest_n may_v hinder_v wheresuch_v troop_n may_v be_v draw_v into_o all_o form_n of_o battle_n and_o learn_v to_o understand_v all_o advantage_n in_o march_n if_o a_o army_n march_v through_o the_o enemy_n land_n or_o far_o from_o the_o water_n so_o that_o provision_n may_v not_o be_v convey_v by_o ship_v the_o best_a way_n be_v to_o drive_v after_o the_o army_n herd_n of_o beef_n and_o sheep_n which_o be_v alive_a can_v much_o cumber_v the_o army_n all_o other_o provision_n be_v to_o be_v convey_v by_o wagon_n a_o general_n must_v be_v very_o vigilant_a and_o circumspect_a in_o his_o march_n to_o discover_v all_o ambush_n by_o which_o he_o may_v two_o way_n incur_v danger_n viz._n either_o by_o march_v into_o they_o or_o through_o the_o enemy_n policy_n train_v into_o they_o unaware_o for_o the_o avoid_n of_o the_o first_o peril_n as_o before_o
barricadoe_v 371._o chap._n 255._o of_o a_o second_o kind_n of_o bonme_n or_o barricadoe_v to_o lay_v over_o a_o river_n 372_o chap._n 256._o duke_n albert_n invention_n for_o the_o stay_v the_o hollander_n ship_n at_o ostend_n that_o his_o battery_n may_v the_o easy_a discharge_n upon_o they_o 373_o chap._n 257._o the_o manner_n of_o make_v a_o battery_n to_o float_v upon_o the_o water_n 374_o chap_n 258._o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v the_o engine_n call_v the_o saulcisse_fw-la 375_o chap._n 259._o how_o to_o stop_v up_o the_o passage_n of_o vessel_n and_o boat_n in_o a_o channel_n or_o to_o mend_v a_o breach_n in_o a_o arm_n of_o a_o sea_n ibid._n chap._n 260._o the_o manner_n how_o to_o make_v a_o bridge_n with_o cordes_n to_o convey_v soldier_n over_o a_o moat_n or_o river_n 376_o chap._n 261._o how_o to_o make_v a_o firm_a bridge_n over_o any_o river_n both_o for_o horse_n and_o man_n to_o pass_v over_o and_o transport_v their_o ordnance_n 377_o chap._n 262._o the_o use_n of_o the_o leathern_a boat_n and_o to_o how_o make_v it_o 379_o chap._n 263._o a_o easy_a and_o quick_a way_n to_o cast_v water_n with_o great_a scoop_n 380_o chap._n 264._o how_o to_o make_v a_o serve_v to_o wind_v up_o water_n with_o the_o use_n of_o it_o ibid._n chap._n 265._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n whereby_o water_n may_v be_v draw_v out_o of_o any_o place_n or_o depth_n or_o mount_v any_o river_n etc._n etc._n 382_o chap._n 266._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n to_o force_v water_n up_o to_o a_o high_a place_n useful_a to_o quench_v fire_n etc._n etc._n 383_o chap._n 267._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n to_o cast_v up_o water_n 384_o chap._n 268._o how_o to_o make_v water_n at_o the_o foot_n of_o a_o mountain_n to_o ascend_v to_o the_o top_n of_o it_o 385_o chap._n 269._o how_o to_o make_v a_o scaling-ladder_n of_o cordes_n which_o may_v be_v carry_v in_o a_o soldier_n pocket_n ibid._n chap._n 270._o of_o scaling-ladder_n frame_v of_o wood_n and_o how_o they_o be_v to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n 386._o chap._n 271._o the_o use_n of_o gabion_n and_o basket_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o the_o cannoneer_n and_o musquetier_n 387_o chap._n 272._o the_o use_n of_o cru-wagon_n and_o small_a cart_n with_o the_o fashion_n of_o they_o ibid._n chap._n 273._o the_o use_n of_o the_o powder-pot_n in_o a_o pitch_a battle_n with_o the_o description_n of_o the_o form_n of_o they_o 388_o chap._n 274._o how_o to_o make_v torch_n and_o candle_n to_o burn_v in_o any_o weather_n 389_o chap._n 275._o how_o to_o arm_v pike_n with_o wildfire_n and_o pistol_n for_o to_o withstand_v a_o breach_n ibid._n chap._n 276._o a_o device_n to_o make_v a_o musket_n shoot_v with_o the_o same_o quantity_n of_o powder_n half_o as_o far_o again_o as_o her_o vusall_n shoot_v be_v 390_o chap._n 277._o of_o the_o bow-pike_n and_o how_o it_o be_v best_o to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o war_n 391_o chap._n 278._o the_o description_n of_o a_o engine_n whereby_o the_o diversity_n of_o the_o strength_n of_o powder_n may_v be_v know_v ibid._n chap._n 279._o of_o a_o bridge_n make_v without_o bates_n or_o barrel_n cordage_n or_o timberwork_n which_o transport_v 4000_o man_n over_o a_o great_a river_n 292_o chap._n 280._o how_o caesar_n make_v a_o bridge_n over_o the_o rhine_n and_o carry_v his_o army_n over_o into_o germany_n ibid._n chap._n 281._o the_o description_n of_o a_o instrument_n invent_v by_o henry_n the_o five_o at_o the_o battle_n of_o agin-court_n and_o since_o use_v by_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n and_o by_o he_o call_v a_o swines-pike_n 393_o chap._n 282._o how_o a_o case_n of_o tin_n be_v to_o be_v make_v to_o carry_v light_a match_n in_o that_o the_o enemy_n may_v not_o discover_v they_o ibid._n chap._n 283._o how_o the_o venetian_n do_v order_v their_o powder_n after_o their_o arsnall_n be_v burn_v 394_o the_o content_n of_o the_o second_o book_n sect_n xv._n the_o office_n of_o a_o general_n with_o his_o accomplishment_n chap._n 1._o the_o character_n of_o a_o general_n with_o such_o excellent_a property_n both_o of_o body_n and_o mind_n which_o he_o ought_v to_o be_v endue_v withal_o declare_v 1_o chap._n 2._o the_o thing_n which_o a_o general_n be_v to_o give_v order_n for_o unto_o his_o sub-officer_n with_o rule_n and_o precept_n whereby_o the_o able_a general_n in_o former_a age_n have_v steree_v their_o warlike_a course_n 2_o sect_n xvi_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v by_o a_o general_n in_o march_v his_o army_n chap._n 3._o divers_a rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v both_o in_o march_v and_o retreit_v from_o the_o enemy_n whereby_o confusion_n may_v be_v avoid_v 21_o sect_n xvii_o rule_v to_o be_v observe_v in_o quarter_a or_o encamp_v a_o army_n chap._n 4._o how_o a_o general_n be_v to_o quarter_v his_o army_n with_o the_o election_n of_o place_n of_o great_a security_n what_o redout_n be_v to_o be_v raise_v upon_o the_o passage_n and_o how_o the_o outguard_n be_v to_o be_v place_v with_o divers_a other_o observation_n thereunto_o belong_v 29_o chap._n 5._o how_o the_o king_n of_o sweden_n in_o the_o late_a imperial_a war_n use_v to_o encamp_v his_o army_n with_o figure_n to_o explain_v the_o same_o 36_o chap._n 6._o the_o oath_n of_o all_o under-officer_n both_o of_o horse_n and_o foot_n to_o be_v give_v at_o the_o proclaim_v of_o the_o article_n follow_v 41_o sect_n xviii_o article_n and_o military_a law_n to_o be_v observe_v in_o the_o war_n chap._n 7._o divers_a article_n and_o martial_a law_n whereby_o a_o army_n be_v to_o be_v regulate_v and_o govern_v both_o in_o camp_n and_o garrison_n 42_o sect_n xix_o rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v before_o battle_n chap._n 8._o divers_a premonition_n and_o observation_n for_o a_o general_n to_o take_v notice_n of_o before_o the_o pitch_v of_o a_o battle_n 55_o sect_n xx._n rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v in_o time_n of_o fight_n chap._n 9_o divers_a observation_n which_o both_o general_n and_o officer_n must_v make_v use_n of_o in_o the_o time_n of_o fight_n or_o skirmish_n 61_o sect_n xxi_o rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v after_o fight_n chap._n 10._o divers_a rule_n and_o observation_n to_o be_v use_v after_o a_o battle_n be_v either_o win_v or_o lose_v 65_o sect_n xxii_o the_o manner_n of_o frame_v of_o battle_n chap._n 11._o a_o excellent_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 26000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n 67_o chap._n 12._o a_o second_o figure_n show_v a_o very_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v and_o very_o apt_a for_o the_o draw_v of_o a_o enemy_n into_o a_o stratagem_n 71_o chap._n 14._o a_o very_a strong_a form_n of_o imbattel_v 10000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n very_o proper_a to_o be_v use_v in_o the_o champion_n the_o enemy_n exceed_v in_o strength_n both_o in_o horse_n and_o foot_n 73_o chap._n 15._o a_o four_o figure_n of_o imbattel_v consist_v of_o 20000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n 74_o chap._n 16._o a_o five_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 76_o chap._n 17._o thâ—_n six_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 78_o chap._n 18._o a_o seven_o way_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 15000_o foot_n and_o 5000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 79_o chap._n 19_o the_o eight_o form_n of_o imâ—attelling_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 5000_o foot_n and_o 1000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 81_o chap._n 20._o a_o description_n of_o the_o nine_o figure_n how_o to_o frame_v a_o battle_n for_o stratagem_n etc._n etc._n 83_o chap._n 21._o a_o ten_o form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n consist_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 4000_o horse_n use_v by_o henry_n the_o four_o of_o france_n etc._n etc._n 84_o chap._n 22._o the_o eleven_o form_n of_o imbattel_v a_o army_n of_o 30000_o foot_n and_o 6000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n 86_o chap._n 23._o the_o twelve_o form_n of_o imbattel_v of_o 12000_o foot_n and_o 3000._o horse_n partly_o imitate_v mounsieur_fw-fr bellay_v in_o his_o military_a discipline_n chap._n 24._o a_o form_n of_o imbattel_v of_o 15000_o foot_n and_o 2000_o horse_n etc._n etc._n chap._n 25._o the_o use_n of_o maniple_n of_o shot_n with_o a_o general_a discourse_n of_o the_o lightarmed_n 92_o chap._n 26._o divers_a observation_n of_o the_o ancient_a grecician_n in_o frame_v of_o battle_n 95_o chap._n 27._o the_o order_n and_o rule_n which_o be_v to_o be_v obser-served_n by_o going-pace_n to_o know_v any_o state_n or_o piece_n of_o ground_n how_o to_o embattell_v either_o horse_n or_o foot_n according_a to_o the_o proportion_n thereof_o 98_o the_o mutability_n of_o flourish_a kingdom_n chap_n i._n there_o be_v no_o nation_n ever_o do_v or_o ever_o shall_v