The commentaries of C. Julius Cæsar of his warres in Gallia, and the civil warres betwixt him and Pompey / translated into English with many excellent and judicious observations thereupon ; as also The art of our modern training, or, Tactick practise, by Clement Edmonds Esquire, ... ; where unto is adjoyned the eighth commentary of the warres in Gallia, with some short observations upon it ; together with the life of Cæsar, and an account of his medalls ; revised, corrected, and enlarged.

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Title: The commentaries of C. Julius Cæsar of his warres in Gallia, and the civil warres betwixt him and Pompey / translated into English with many excellent and judicious observations thereupon ; as also The art of our modern training, or, Tactick practise, by Clement Edmonds Esquire, ... ; where unto is adjoyned the eighth commentary of the warres in Gallia, with some short observations upon it ; together with the life of Cæsar, and an account of his medalls ; revised, corrected, and enlarged.
Author: Caesar, Julius.
Publication: London :: Printed by R. Daniel and are to be sold by Henry Tvvyford ... Nathaniel Ekins ... Iohn Place ...,; 1655.
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Subject terms: Caesar, Julius. -- De bello Gallico. -- English.; Pompey, -- the Great, 106-48 B.C.; Caesar, Julius. -- De bello civili. -- English.; Military art and science -- Early works to 1800.; Gaul -- History -- 58 B.C.-511 A.D.; Rome -- History -- Republic, 265-30 B.C.
Cite this Item: "The commentaries of C. Julius Cæsar of his warres in Gallia, and the civil warres betwixt him and Pompey / translated into English with many excellent and judicious observations thereupon ; as also The art of our modern training, or, Tactick practise, by Clement Edmonds Esquire, ... ; where unto is adjoyned the eighth commentary of the warres in Gallia, with some short observations upon it ; together with the life of Cæsar, and an account of his medalls ; revised, corrected, and enlarged." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A31706.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed May 29, 2024.

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THE FIRST OBSERVATION.

FIrst, we may observe what especiall importance this manner of incamping carried in that ab∣solute discipline which the Romans observed, and by which they conquered so many Nations: for besides the safety which it afforded their own troups, it served for a hold well-fenced and man∣ned, or as it were a strong fortified town in any part of the field where they saw advantage; and as oft as they thought it expedient, either to forti∣fie themselves, or impeach the enemy, by cutting off his passages, hindering his attempts, blocking up his Camp, besides many other advantages, all averring the saying of Domitius Corbulo, dola∣bra vincendum esse hostem: a thing long time neglected, but of late happily renewed by the Commanders of such forces as serve the States in the United Provinces of Belgia; whom time and practise of the warres hath taught to entertain the use of the spade, and to hold it in as great repu∣tation as any weapons whatsoever, which may be thought worthy executioners of the deeds of Armes.