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501 1 | time there was a man who disliked living as softly as he,
502 7 | easily accomplished, by dismaying them by pointing out an
503 2 | dismounted and made everyone dismount to their feet, and had the
504 2 | combat the Swiss in Gaul, dismounted and made everyone dismount
505 6 | while either mounting or dismounting from his horse, it was interpreted
506 6 | punish them, they are not disobedient, but provide the opportunity
507 Pre| are not much differently disordered than the habitation of a
508 1 | remain united; and that disordinate ferocity which they usually
509 2 | the action nor the place disorganizes them, they understand well
510 5 | enter among them without disorganizing them. Let not anyone think
511 4 | battle, so that in order to dispel such (desires), he had to
512 6 | punishment must also be dispensed with, because you cannot
513 2 | slowly, grouping them and dispersing them; which, when it is
514 3 | company must have its number displayed openly, so that they may
515 7 | besieged has also often displeased and dismayed the besieger.
516 6 | having Heads who should disquiet them. But among all the
517 2 | one exists, causes them to disregard and not to esteem these
518 3 | carriages of artillery would disrupt every Army. It is necessary,
519 2 | evening or the location disrupts them; for when this is caused
520 Pre| another, and that is so dissimilar, as civilian life is from
521 4 | prudent thing to know how to dissimulate and divert them to (something)
522 3 | else to tell you, except to dissolve any doubts that should arise
523 4 | therefore your Army has to be dissolved in any case; when hunger
524 4 | FABRIZIO: To persuade or dissuade a few from something, is
525 2 | each Constable to have a distinct flag and (bugle) sound.~¶
526 3 | because a little while I distinctly told you, and I reminded
527 6 | form, and divide it, and distinguishing the roads, dividing the
528 5 | the ranks in each one, and distributing the artillery, Veliti, and
529 1 | which was an unwise belief (distrust), because a Sea captain,
530 4 | battle which is afraid, or distrustful in any way of victory, for
531 2 | armies resulted in all the disturbance which usually goes on for
532 2 | difficult places without disturbing the order; for the soldiers
533 5 | getting to know this, in diverse ways one must have around
534 6 | to whoever has made this diversion, it has turned out well.
535 4 | know how to dissimulate and divert them to (something) good,
536 6 | arm lengths of road, which divides each of the mentioned spaces
537 6 | with the same distances and divisions, in which I would quarter
538 6 | have them taken care of by doctors; for a captain has no remedy
539 7 | them in the collar of a dog known to him who brings
540 1 | founders. And not having dominion on land, they armed themselves
541 3 | for it there is one, you don’t have to take the field
542 6 | the amnesty, he locked the doors, and then let no one out
543 2 | named them variously. The Doric call (sound) brought on
544 7 | of a fugitive, which is a doubtful and dangerous exploit when
545 1 | must come to the Deletto (Draft) of them, as thus the ancients
546 5 | wine, for lacking it, they drank water tinted with a little
547 7 | at the outside point of a draw-bridge, and upon each of them they
548 7 | organized their ranks, how they dressed, and how they trained in
549 6 | necessary clothing, and not to drink bad water. Those who get
550 7 | all that gridded part to drop, which closes the bridge
551 6 | ancients, but licentious and drunkards.~BATTISTA: You have said
552 7 | or would you leave them dry?~FABRIZIO: Opinions are
553 1 | given at least ten thousand ducats a month. To begin with,
554 7 | not pursue it; which was due to their fault, and not
555 1 | malignity, they have not become Dukes of Milan, so much more do
556 1 | without it. But I want to dwell a little longer on this
557 2 | practice he accustoms the ears of his soldiers to recognize
558 6 | Moon was obscured, if an earthquake occurred, if the Captain
559 6 | eclipse of the Moon and from earthquakes: these things cannot happen
560 6 | flag, and would lead it easterly for a distance of six hundred
561 6 | art; the westerners and easterners had made it with a multitude:
562 6 | that what was given was eaten, and in the time they assigned,
563 6 | many have profited from an eclipse of the Moon and from earthquakes:
564 7 | widen it up to the outside edge: and this results in the
565 6 | the sites, and of their edifices.~
566 1 | believes that in a dishonest education and in a brutish mind, there
567 1 | cannot arise which causes bad effects. Yet I do not claim that
568 2 | omitting those of ancient Egypt)) Maximinius, Jugurtha,
569 3 | army, and if any virtu is eliminated, he cannot win.~LUIGI: And
570 7 | and in order not to send embassies by voice, wrote letters
571 2 | about enough horsemen for an embassy”. None the less, when they
572 2 | the engagement that Paulus Emilius had with Perseus, King of
573 2 | the ancients placed much emphasis. It is necessary, therefore,
574 2 | that where there are many Empires, more valiant men spring
575 7 | and give his artillery an emplacement.~But let us pass into the
576 2 | care should be used in employing it. But this is more important
577 1 | ought to exist. One which employs its own arms, has not other
578 7 | order to succor them, to empty herself of the garrison,
579 5 | the Armies, and had been enclosed between certain mountains
580 7 | are placed behind the wall enclosing the ditch; for to defend
581 7 | there should be a matted enclosure, which with the artillery,
582 3 | better: the first serves to encourage the men more. And, as I
583 3 | You see the Captain who encourages them and points out to them
584 2 | that if the one side was encumbered, they could avail themselves
585 7 | entered in the City, have endeavored to win in two ways: the
586 1 | that the former Kingdom endured a thousand years without
587 7 | of the enemy in war, and endures much hardship in training
588 7 | used various methods to enfamish the enemy. Fabius allowed
589 6 | Therefore, the laws for their enforcement should be harsh and hard,
590 6 | blacksmiths, shoe makers, engineers, and bombardiers, and others
591 5 | outward. The five on the left, engird all the sides, from the
592 4 | war he waged against the English, was said to counsel with
593 3 | resist the cavalry, and in enkindling the battle, lay open and
594 1 | powerful on the sea, did not enlist Greeks or Spaniards experienced
595 1 | making of a Deletto, but in enlisting of infantry. The armies
596 1 | but the foreigners that it enlists; and, remembering what I
597 1 | means of such a practice to enrich himself during (periods
598 1 | keep men trained, if you enroll a small number of men in
599 2 | theirs: and since neither ensued, there follows, what can
600 7 | drives them back, and in the ensuing mixing of men, the enemy
601 3 | double on the right, one file entering into the other in the manner
602 3 | as much in the size and entirety of their organization, as
603 7 | outside, and fortify the entrances of the terraces, and cover
604 7 | by this means, made the entry easy to the enemy. Hannibal
605 6 | fearful of the loyalty of the Epidaurians, announced an amnesty to
606 7 | testified to by the many epigrams made in those times praising
607 6 | overcoming them. Alexander of Epirus used these means fighting
608 1 | be equal, and the legions equalized. And as we said above, this
609 2 | enemy, who ((if he is well equipped with armor to defend himself,
610 3 | Greek and Roman methods in equipping our Army, so also in choosing
611 7 | firm and most suitable for erecting ramparts and making repairs.
612 5 | which he wanted to make an eruption with wood, and set fire
613 2 | particular actions, how to escort, to raid, and such things.
614 | etc
615 1 | these arts. A clear and evident example of this as it applies
616 2 | the peoples, in which they exalt to the stars (skies) the
617 7 | was, on the one hand, an exalter of antiquity, and a censurer
618 1 | truth will appear in such (examinations) that every common talent
619 2 | believe it is necessary to examine what arms the ancients used,
620 7 | that the enemy can not excavate further below it without
621 7 | to where you learn he is excavating: which method readily impedes
622 7 | Another remedy is to make an excavation opposite to where you learn
623 1 | City in order to visit His Excellency the Duke, and see again
624 1 | spend himself willingly, not excepting that courage of his, for
625 7 | made too high, they are excessively exposed to the blows of
626 1 | each year the leaders are exchanged from command to command;
627 1 | introduced this custom of exchanging Captains in that Empire,
628 4 | them, and in the other to excite them. In the first instance,
629 2 | sounding the Frigio call, it so excited his spirit that he took
630 4 | course to obey Fabius. As to exciting them to fight, it is well
631 1 | will not be for accusing or excusing, but to understand the truth
632 3 | be ten or more adept at executing every command, and should
633 6 | punishment, if he himself is the executioner, than if the execution is
634 6 | harsh and hard, and the executor very hard. The Roman punished
635 6 | because of this should be exempt from other activities of
636 4 | give his men an occasion to exhibit greater prowess, while they
637 6 | returned to their country, exhibited them with solemn pomp and
638 1 | anything else other than the existence of men who employ the practice
639 1 | rising to the skies and expanding. And they did this in the
640 4 | suddenly and without his expecting it, which will always be
641 2 | necessary, for in difficult expeditions it often happens that the
642 2 | the cavalry. They are more expeditious in marching and in organizing
643 5 | to organize his army as expeditiously as possible, and take away
644 2 | contributing) money for those expenses which are necessary for
645 2 | from both ancient and modem experiences, it has been seen that a
646 6 | others who have the same expertness. They also avoided sickness
647 3 | practiced best by the Romans. In explaining this method, therefore,
648 2 | have three Scoppettieri (Exploders, i.e., Gunners), who, with
649 7 | a doubtful and dangerous exploit when the enemy is cautious
650 6 | avoided marshy places, or exposure to noxious winds. They recognized
651 7 | military ranks at his will, express contempt for anyone who
652 5 | be ruined: therefore this expression ought to be avoided, and
653 6 | industry, that as soon as they extended toward that one where there
654 3 | either by increasing or extending the ranks, according as
655 7 | the base of the ditch, and extends again as much above the
656 5 | but by words and other external demonstrations show him
657 7 | those of the ancients, are extinct; but in Italy, they are
658 6 | fifteen arm lengths, at the extremity of which, I would want the
659 2 | can judge their place by eye, and bring the left from
660 7 | nor the Duke of Milan, had faced. And although his (the Duke)
661 6 | himself of being just, that he facilitated the acquisition of that
662 1 | another, to live without factions, to esteem less the private
663 4 | chariots which they called Falcati; he (Sulla), in order to
664 6 | went to Africa, and having fallen while he was putting out
665 2 | war there have been many famed in Europe, few in Africa,
666 3 | which with practice and familiarity, will readily be learned.
667 6 | disguised in the clothing of the family, who, taking the opportunity
668 7 | around the wall where either farming or building would not be
669 1 | house to look after his farms which were being spoiled
670 2 | because such a blow was more fatal and had less defense against
671 6 | for in some respects he favors him while from other desires
672 6 | town. Publius Valerius, fearful of the loyalty of the Epidaurians,
673 2 | more audacious, as no one fears to do the things which appear
674 1 | and every arrangement of feasting finished, which, in the
675 2 | Centurion have tufts of feathers on their head-dress different
676 7 | being able to be impeded, fed the Casalinese for some
677 4 | and makes their blows more feeble. And as to the sun, it is
678 6 | oxen, which are used for feeding the Army: and in addition,
679 2 | orders, and the sorrow that I feel seeing that they are not
680 7 | Romans, and that he should feign going on a hunt at night,
681 3 | have been won with greater felicity if I should have been allowed
682 4 | of talking with a Hind (female stag), which promised him
683 1 | united; and that disordinate ferocity which they usually employ,
684 2 | having whistles (pipes), fifes, and bugles, controlled (
685 7 | abortion, and not a perfect figure (organization). The Venetians
686 7 | men to make a round-up of fillies, as you do in this country
687 1 | division of the Empire and finally its ruin. Kings ought, therefore,
688 1 | breast, muscular arms, long fingers, a small stomach, round
689 3 | serves to keep the ranks firmer and have them understand
690 2 | remained (above ground), and so firmly fixed that blows would not
691 1 | want that bird hunters, fishermen, cooks, procurers, and anyone
692 2 | other impediment, are not fit for war (combat), they make
693 3 | the army according to the fitness of the site, the kind and
694 6 | commanded that both smoke and flame be made without any intermission;
695 5 | for condiment, which gave flavor to the bread they made,
696 4 | case, you have to take the flexibility of being able to enlarge
697 7 | great frights, the sudden flights, and the miraculous (stupendous)
698 1 | they desired men in the flower of their age, which is from
699 5 | taking off and other birds flying about freely, circling and
700 6 | castigate the heads of this folly (error); but to do it in
701 4 | has around him: if he is foolhardy or cautious: if timid or
702 2 | discipline makes the bold act foolishly. And so that you may better
703 5 | several sides, it will be his foolishness and his gamble; for to do
704 5 | washed away the bottom of the ford, so that horses sink, what
705 5 | river. Rivers that are not forded, are crossed by bridges,
706 5 | place more suitable for fording than elsewhere, for the
707 5 | rule for recognizing the fords?~FABRIZIO: Yes, we have.
708 1 | of a City. I will never forego my examples of my Romans.
709 7 | but is very difficult to foresee, when you are besieged by
710 1 | army: After this, are the forgers (smiths), carpenters, blacksmiths,
711 2 | the less, I do not want to forget to tell you one thing, that
712 7 | loss of the fortress of Forli when the Countess Catherine
713 1 | insolent, and they became formidable to the Senate and damaging
714 7 | gate. The gates are also fortified with shutters, so as to
715 5 | The enemy believing this, fortifies himself on the side open,
716 2 | ancients esteem it a more fortunate thing in a Republic than
717 7 | completely, and leave such a foundation to his son, that he was
718 2 | this example of their virtu founded on these arms and these
719 1 | who were armed by their founders. And not having dominion
720 2 | poor and wanting to live in freedom, were, and are, obliged
721 6 | him.~It also helps one in freeing himself from the enemy to
722 2 | side would need many and frequent supports, even if they are
723 6 | Antiochus, the Roman ambassadors frequented him so much at home, that
724 7 | there arose the great frights, the sudden flights, and
725 1 | armies continually at the frontiers of the Empire. And because
726 2 | But when they are marching frontwards, and have to combat in the
727 2 | must be believed, from the fruits that are observed, that
728 3 | can no longer perform its function: if you make them large
729 2 | which he comes makes it more furious in hurling himself against
730 6 | thankful benefit to us than to furnish us this discussion. But
731 1 | recognized before this discussion furnishes proof.~COSIMO: You do a
732 7 | Rams, Wagons, Hollow Metal Fuses (Muscoli), Trench Covers (
733 6 | which did more than arms in gaining over Spain. Caesar, when
734 1 | experience and enthusiasm gains for themselves the means
735 2 | will by himself check his gait, so that he will stop as
736 2 | to recognize by it ((as galleys do from the whistle)) as
737 5 | his foolishness and his gamble; for to do this, he must
738 1 | the father, blasphemous, gamblers, and in every way badly
739 7 | Would they abstain from gambling, lasciviousness, swearing,
740 7 | when he returned with the game, placed his men inside with
741 1 | themselves into very troublesome gangs, calling themselves companies,
742 5 | between each one an interval (gap) of four arm lengths: one
743 1 | and shadowy part of his garden: when they arrived there
744 6 | 1503) were routed on the Garigliano by the winter, and not by
745 1 | the termination of wars, gathered themselves into very troublesome
746 7 | it has been found that geese have also saved a City,
747 7 | deception, ornament himself with gems and gold, sleep and eat
748 1 | authority over the same men generates so much unity among them,
749 3 | for every science has its generations, upon which, in good part,
750 1 | not so much to show his generosity as to have reason to talk
751 4 | makes me know the various geniuses, and your various desires.
752 7 | the cause of your ruin. Genoa, when it rebelled from King
753 7 | should leave the talk to the Genoese and Venetians, who have
754 Pre| LORENZO DI FILIPPO STROZZI,~A GENTLEMAN OF FLORENCE~Many, Lorenzo,
755 6 | and those who received gifts for any of these things,
756 1 | Francesco, constrained Queen Giovanna to throw herself into the
757 7 | of a wall; whence Messer Giovanni Da Casale, who was in charge
758 7 | and make the ditch which girds your City so deep, that
759 2 | order and they call them the Giurati (Sworn Ones), who, on their
760 4 | Minucius Rufus and Accilius Glabrius, Caius Sulpicius also placed
761 1 | as they are sufficiently glorious, desire to return to their
762 1 | he had fought a long time gloriously for the Catholic King, decided
763 1 | celebrated for their fame as the Gods.~FABRIZIO: I have not yet
764 7 | became good. But it is a goodness defective in many parts,
765 1 | that his Princes return to governing their people, gentlemen
766 1 | was up to the time of the Gracchi)) did not have one soldier
767 1 | composition of the members and the gracefulness of aspect. And yet some
768 1 | you cannot without the gravest injury to them assemble
769 2 | in which because of its greatness there was indolence for
770 1 | men of lower status and gregarious soldiers, it is also true
771 1 | magnificent things. Nor does one grieve with the friends of another
772 1 | virtue, and another part grieving for not having been there,
773 3 | remedy is to come quickly to grips (hand to hand): and if in
774 6 | where there was neither grottoes (caves), or banks of rivers,
775 2 | either strongly or slowly, grouping them and dispersing them;
776 1 | them, or that malice should grow in them, as they did in
777 2 | Roman Empire afterwards kept growing, and having extinguished
778 7 | attempt proves vain, courage grows in the besieged, and then
779 7 | into effect. Which you can guess, if I was ever able to do
780 6 | strengthen himself with the guiltless, and by their aid, punish
781 6 | you, not to call only the guilty ones, but all the others
782 7 | leaves the town under the guise of a fugitive, which is
783 2 | guarded by them, for one gunner causes more fear to them (
784 7 | inhabitants are not in the habit of looking for the enemy;
785 Pre| differently disordered than the habitation of a superb and regal palace,
786 7 | besieging a town, he undertook habitually to circle the walls of the
787 1 | Empire by reputation, such as Hadrian, Marcus, Severus, and others
788 1 | to say. The others, whose hair (head) is white and whose
789 2 | head; and those few carry a halberd in place of a pike, the
790 2 | they called them pikemen, halberdiers, archers, and gunners. It
791 6 | into account the castles, hamlets, and farm houses that receive
792 2 | render aid to it in the handling of the horses: this can
793 1 | basely indolent in their hangouts, they would now attend these
794 1 | makes robbers, and peace hangs them? For those who do not
795 4 | army that everything was happening by his order, and this not
796 1 | would have observed such happenings, and would have introduced
797 1 | deprived of much glory and happiness. As to the error which the
798 4 | times it was necessary to harangue and speak publicly to the
799 2 | enemy country, and to keep harassing and troubling the enemy
800 2 | undertaking good training to have hardened the men, made them strong,
801 1 | whom they lead, because war hardens them: and even if peace
802 3 | penetrate into it, so much harder would he find it: but the
803 6 | be useful to you and very harmful to them, as would be the
804 4 | must think about it not harming you when it comes up. And
805 6 | their enforcement should be harsh and hard, and the executor
806 5 | which are too fast, and hastening the slow; which step cannot
807 7 | the trumpet, but with a hat on the end of a lance. He
808 Pre| which make the military hated and intercourse with those
809 7 | himself avariciously and haughtily toward his subjects, become
810 2 | tufts of feathers on their head-dress different and recognizable,
811 6 | taken down and piled into heaps, at the second they loaded
812 6 | believe you are alone in not hearing the trumpets?” If you should
813 2 | one of more life, of more heart, or at least of more authority,
814 2 | greater part of them carried a helmet (head covering) and a shield
815 7 | ditch which receives and hides it)) in doubling the depth
816 4 | not a little astuteness in hiding the injury received in battle;
817 4 | he told of talking with a Hind (female stag), which promised
818 1 | a small stomach, round hips, sleek legs and feet: which
819 1 | arms of their own, they hire them from foreigners, and
820 7 | who did not observe it. Hissicratus, the Athenian, slew a guard
821 2 | tents, (cooking) utensils, hitches, poles, and in addition
822 1 | delightful, for where, on holidays they remain basely indolent
823 2 | to make the square with a homed front: the third is to make
824 1 | time were not able to live honestly, it cannot be employed as
825 1 | should be in him a (sense of) honesty and shame, otherwise there
826 2 | width, which had an iron hoop on it to be able to sustain
827 1 | was there ever anyone who hoped to provide for himself by
828 5 | guarded (kept loyal) by hopes of reward and fear of punishment.
829 7 | Pelopidas, Epaminondas, Tullus Hostilius, Phillip of Macedonia father
830 1 | own country, whether it is hot, cold, or temperate. For,
831 6 | you now.~BATTISTA: Your humaneness is so great, that it makes
832 7 | Hannibal, employed so much humanity and liberality toward him,
833 7 | mentioned above, and had them hung at the gates of a Temple;
834 5 | provision for long, often are hungry; or even if they are provided,
835 7 | should feign going on a hunt at night, to show his inability
836 2 | him better to carry arms, hurl himself against an enemy,
837 6 | beautiful in body, to her husband and father, which did more
838 2 | Scoppettieri (Exploders, i.e., Gunners), who, with a burst
839 1 | have, therefore, to make ibis Deletto in your country,
840 4 | to take away a sinister idea from a multitude, whether
841 1 | if nay are troublesome, idle, without restraint, without
842 7 | then when that powder which ignites in an instant is placed
843 7 | received a just punishment, ignominously losing the State, (and)
844 6 | so much inconvenience and ignominy, that it was much better
845 6 | means fighting against the Illirici, and Leptenus the Syracusan
846 1 | wanted to be dismissed. Which illustrates the many ways, and especially
847 7 | believe you should be able to imagine how much desire there is
848 3 | Truly, (my) Lord, I have so imagined this army, that I see it
849 1 | important actions are not imitators of the ancients, thinking
850 1 | while the Republic lived immaculately, no great citizen ever presumed
851 3 | of its) body made it more immobile. The Romans, in the beginning,
852 2 | covered, their vision was impaired and they were little adept
853 6 | did not think further of impeding his passage. A Captain ought,
854 3 | of the army incomplete (imperfect). And what you say is not
855 4 | onrush of the enemy, who impetuously go to assault them, for
856 2 | Christian religion, does not impose that necessity to defend
857 1 | tyrannizing the country, and imposing himself in every way; nor
858 5 | of you)) that modem wars impoverish as much those Lords who
859 4 | assaults), especially if, improvised in the middle of the battle,
860 7 | hunt at night, to show his inability to go by day for fear of
861 7 | strong and they believe it is inaccessible, or because the enemy cunningly
862 3 | that can make us afraid? inasmuch as there is no other arrangement
863 4 | speaking takes away fear, incites courage, increases obstinacy,
864 7 | the spokes also come to incline, and do not sustain the
865 3 | mentioned above in width, not including the space which that part
866 3 | the formation of the army incomplete (imperfect). And what you
867 4 | from having pursued you too inconsiderately, so that, finding yourself
868 2 | feared less, even though inconvenient, than for the ranks to spread
869 5 | to be interpreted in an incorrect manner. Many times saying “
870 1 | enemies of war and in part incorrigible, as those who believe that
871 4 | away fear, incites courage, increases obstinacy, and sweeps away
872 3 | are now placed, either by increasing or extending the ranks,
873 4 | deserts of Arabia and into India with so much hardship and
874 4 | of victory, for the best indication of defeat is when one believes
875 4 | disparaged. By showing yourself indignant, and by making an oration
876 6 | all together, sometimes individually, that no time was left to
877 2 | its greatness there was indolence for the most part, it could
878 2 | the body to hardships and inducing it to endure hard work.
879 6 | their armies, or that they indulge in indolent games that are
880 1 | say ((as it is true)) that inept experience gives rise to
881 1 | the one, because they are inexpert; the other, for having to
882 2 | not think this way. For an infantryman who has his head covered
883 6 | winded, or full of other infections, they did not encamp there.
884 5 | enemy assaulted him, and infested him throughout the march:
885 6 | accommodate more or fewer infinitely. None the less, when the
886 3 | sound is apt not only to inflame the Army, but to be heard
887 7 | not because of not being informed, but because I should leave
888 Pre| wealth and nobility, few in ingenuity, and no one in liberality.~
889 3 | it is an easy matter to initiate it: for if the army is increased
890 3 | restore it. So that the injuries which the first rank suffered,
891 5 | forward, saving himself and injuring the enemy. As to the second
892 1 | have employed them, and injurious to those who have not observed
893 7 | written with water (invisible ink) between one line and another,
894 2 | which cannot be done in the inner ranks, because the nature
895 7 | all the things mentioned installed; and in addition, they should
896 7 | powder which ignites in an instant is placed inside those tunnels,
897 3 | how to take their places instantly: and therefore, the banner
898 7 | therefore, is it possible to instill in such people? And if you
899 1 | you will find that the institution of classes is none other
900 5 | anyone think little of this instruction, because many, not being
901 3 | increased by virtue of such instruments, and cause them to combat
902 1 | ordinance, whether it is bad or insufficient, does not cause any hardship:
903 1 | friends in this manner that I insult them. How much better would
904 2 | from, and even actually insuperable to, the cavalry. And if
905 7 | encampment, would be left intact, as is read happened many
906 4 | them to have with their intelligence (in the enemy camp) and
907 1 | day was long and the heat intense, Cosimo, in order to satisfy
908 Pre| make the military hated and intercourse with those who train them
909 7 | the customary manner, but interlined as I mentioned above, and
910 2 | agility of their bodies, intermingled themselves with the Germans,
911 6 | flame be made without any intermission; so that when the enemy
912 6 | almost free, which was the interpretation of sinister omen to their
913 6 | great favor, since these interruptions of yours do not take away
914 5 | leaving between each one an interval (gap) of four arm lengths:
915 7 | judged necessary to such an introduction. I know I should have enlarged
916 2 | that Empire, because of the inundation of those barbarians, became
917 2 | all, to make the body more inured to hardships, they accustom
918 7 | have written with water (invisible ink) between one line and
919 1 | appeared proper to Cosimo to invite him to a banquet in his
920 2 | little in the numbers of men involved, as all have comprised six
921 5 | of them being young and irresponsible, the more they had, the
922 4 | becoming long, they become irritable, and weary from hard work
923 7 | strength, have suddenly issued forth with all their forces,
924 3 | because it has so many items)) of a long answer. It is
925 2 | people, who, being completely jealous of their State ((as they
926 4 | Vespatianus in Syria against the Jews. The greater and more important
927 5 | question, I would have this job done by my own soldiers,
928 1 | them assemble them for (joint) exercises, and without
929 2 | in those disciplines. And Joseph in his history says, that
930 2 | rivers two or three days (journey) apart from each other,
931 Pre| customs and habits, who judges those customs to be effeminate
932 1 | do want leave to give a judgment on these, which can be easily
933 5 | does not become compacted (jumbled), which things cause disorganization.
934 2 | which they straddled, and jumped over them armed and unarmed
935 7 | certain, and for my greater justification, I would like also to cite
936 1 | that you should be able to justify yourself better in that
937 1 | his time uselessly in his juvenile years, in order that fortune
938 7 | men inside with it, and killing the guard, captured the
939 7 | safety, the enemy artillery kills you. The only remedy there
940 7 | kneel with the left foot (knee) so that they could more
941 2 | skirt, came down to the knees, and their arms and legs
942 7 | And even if you find a knoll within the town that you
943 2 | should anyone wonder that a Knot (group) of infantry sustains
944 3 | I believe you all most knowledgeable. As to the army, I tell
945 1 | were being spoiled by his laborers. Whence it is clearer than
946 2 | and now it appears to me laborious to repeat it)) to train
947 4 | afraid to enter into these labors, where he can thus be overcome,
948 7 | lowered and raised like a lace curtain. This arrangement
949 4 | counsel of Xantippe, the Lacedemonian, who had them descend to
950 6 | therefore, where the site lacked strength, supplied it with (
951 2 | of misery: the conquered lands were either desolated or
952 7 | splendor than others, keep many lascivious persons around, conduct
953 7 | they abstain from gambling, lasciviousness, swearing, and insolence,
954 1 | made it more tranquil and lasting; for the Captains would
955 4 | great value while the battle lasts, it happens that many are
956 1 | deeds do not seem to) to his laudable qualities. It is true however,
957 3 | at which you may perhaps laugh, yet I do not judge it is
958 2 | and both by custom and law, no part was left out. They
959 4 | reproach them for their laziness, you make them so ashamed
960 2 | sword, they gave them a leaded club which in comparison
961 3 | should anyone arrive to that Leadership, unless he had (first) risen
962 2 | horses have, the Captain who leads the infantry ought to select
963 6 | lived in Lombardy and were leagued with the Roman people, sent
964 7 | to one side, it points (leans straight) on them, since
965 5 | were other soldiers than legionnaires, which, if the booty would
966 7 | mountain, as Monaco and San Leo; for those situated on mountains
967 6 | against the Illirici, and Leptenus the Syracusan against the
968 7 | when he wanted to capture Leucadia, captured all the surrounding
969 5 | to march, you must have levellers and men with pick axes ahead
970 1 | to pay them when they are levied to send to war.~But even
971 7 | because of this, I have been liberal with you, who, being young
972 2 | long, for they are easily liberated. The Citizens, although
973 6 | not observe justice, and licentiously consume whatever it please,
974 3 | does, because the infantry lies so low, and they (the artillery)
975 7 | doing this for exercise, lightened the guard: when Domitius
976 5 | the Roman Consul, was in Liguria with the Armies, and had
977 6 | select the place to his liking, and await him (the enemy)
978 2 | also makes the arm more limber and stronger. They also
979 6 | himself beyond every natural limit, they assaulted him and
980 4 | which occurred to me in listening to your discussions pleased
981 2 | courage and consequently, are livelier. The infantry, therefore,
982 1 | say that he should have lively and merry eyes, a nervy
983 6 | while from other desires he longs for his punishment, if he
984 5 | esteemed them little and loosened their guard. As soon as
985 7 | miraculous (stupendous) losses: and those most powerful
986 1 | the others. Afterwards, by lot they drew the Tribes, from
987 5 | of) danger, ought to be loud and clear. And if you command
988 3 | with as much fury and the loudest shouts of which they are
989 7 | when it rebelled from King Louis of France, erected some
990 1 | in the same studies and loved by him, whose good qualities,
991 1 | and that he was so much a lover of that rugged life which
992 6 | them provisions, and placed lowborn men in charge of the common
993 7 | of a gate such as yours, lowering it if you are locked inside,
994 1 | way; nor did anyone of the lowest fortune think of violating
995 5 | your companies, or other lowly people assigned to such
996 6 | the encampment he had in Lucania, and go and return from
997 6 | Caesar, when he paid for the lumber that he used to make the
998 7 | despise delicate living and luxurious clothing.~This is as much
999 3 | zither. Alliatus, King of the Lydians, used the zither and whistles
1000 5 | such equipment.~ZANOBI: I’m afraid you have never led
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