The preceptes of warre, setforth [sic] by Iames the erle of Purlilia, and tra[n]slated into englysh by Peter Betham

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Title: The preceptes of warre, setforth [sic] by Iames the erle of Purlilia, and tra[n]slated into englysh by Peter Betham
Author: Porcia, Jacopo di, conte, 15th cent.
Publication: [Imprynted at London :: In the olde Iewery by Edwarde Whytchurche. Cum priuilegio ad imprimendu[m] solu[m] These bookes are to be solde at the weste dore of Pauls, by William Telotson],; 1544.
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Subject terms: Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.
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54. ¶ Of the besiegyng of cyties.

Let not thyne armye doubt to setvpon cytis warded with all kyndes of defences yf they shall perceyue dastardes, and vn∣scylfull fellowes to kepe the defence. For hygh towres, stronge double walles, can not defende those that be cowardes, cay∣tyfes, and rude of all warlye knowledge. Feare doth stoppe theyr eares, and dasyll theyr syght. Wherfore without taryaūce when thou shalt come to suche cytyes, set vpon them rounde about, thonderyng as heauen, with noyse and outeryes, whom it shall be easye to vanqnysshe, wythoute moche blooudsheddynge. But beware, thou slacke not and abate thyne assaulte, vntyll thou haue wonne the cytie, leste theyr courages and force by sufferaunce, encrease, and so the siege shall be daylye more paynefull and harde.