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The art of vvarre, or Militarie discourses; : shewing how a prince is to prepare himself to make warre, to raise an armie, and the manner of marching. The encamping the armie. The embattailing the armie. The building of forts. The defence of fortresses. The taking of fortresses by petard, or any other surprise, or by treacherie. How to besiege and expugne cities. The taking fortresses by famine. The defence of fortresses against the petard, and other surprises and treacheries. The defence of fortresses against sieges. The defence of fortresses against famine. The relieving places besieged. The artillerie, the foundings, mixtures, and measures of ordinance. The offices of militarie men. The fireworks. The militia of the Grecians. The Romane militia. The forming of batallions. Englished by J.C