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TRagedies 1 and Comedies are no where so rife, as vpon the bloudy stage of warre. Hope and feare are incompetent Iudges in these listes: and cannot deter∣mine which side hath the better: 2 Because the e∣uent, prooues for the most part contrary to the be∣ginning: Wherfore let not him triumph that putteth on his armour, but him that putteth it off.
In the Interim, before the truce came in force, Triultio, Bat∣testino, and Serenon, encampe before Albinga: at the first assault they had almost made themselues masters of the place: but through disorder in their entrie, they are againe beaten backe, forced to quit the action, and raise the siege. Contrarily: Conte Gaiazzo setteth downe before Noui: is beaten backe with great losse: riseth with his army: returneth: and happily carrieth the place.
Insperata accidunt magis saepè, quàm quae speres.
Plaut. Most.
Tasso. Ca. 10. Stat. l. 3. Th.
Pessimus in dubijs augur timor.
It a postquam adempta spes est, lassus, cura confectus, stupet.
Nunquam minùs quàm in bello, euentus respondent.
Incerti exitus pugnarum, & Mars communis: qui s••epe spoliantem iam & ex∣ultantem euertit, & perculit ab abiecto.
Nescis quid serus vesper vehat: (Varronis monitum,) ne praesentium succes∣suum prosperitate elati, futurorum curam abijciamus.
Frequenter iam fusa acies, dispersos ac passim sequentes, reparatis viribus interemit.
O, di quante Battaglie il fin successe
Terent. An. Salust. Iug. Cic. pro Mi.
Gell. è. Varr.
Veget. l. 3.
Ariost. ca. 10.
Alciat. Emb.