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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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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Caesar, Julius.
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London :: Printed by R. Daniel and are to be sold by Henry Tvvyford ... Nathaniel Ekins ... Iohn Place ...,
1655.
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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.
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"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 OBSERVATION.
IN this battel I chiefly observe the good fortune
which usually attendeth upon industry: for a∣mongst
other provisions which the diligence of
the Romans had furnished out to the use of this
war, they had made ready these hookes, not for
this intent wherein they were imployed, but at all
occasions and chances that might happen, as ser∣viceable
complements rather then principall in∣struments:
and yet it so fell out, that they proved
the only meanes to overthrow the Galles. Which
proveth true the saying of Caesar, that industry
commandeth fortune, and buyeth good successe
with extraordinary labour: for industry in acti∣on
is as importunity in speech, which forceth an
assent beyond the strength of reason, and stri∣veth
through continuall pursuit, to make good
the motives by often inculcations; and at length
findeth that disposition which will easily admit
whatsoever is required. In like manner diligence
and laboursome industry, by circumspect and
heedfull carriage, seldome fail either by hap or
cunning to make good that part whereon the
main point of the matter dependeth. For every
action is entangled with many infinite adhe∣rents,
which are so interessed in the matter, that
it succeedeth according as it is carried answera∣ble
to their natures. Of these adherents, some of
them are by wisdome foreseen, and directed to
that course which may fortunate the action; the
rest being unknown, continue without either di∣rection
or prevention, and are all under the re∣giment
of fortune; forasmuch as they are beyond
the compasse of our wisest reach, and in the way
either to assist or disadvantage. Of these industry
hath greatest authority, inasmuch as she armeth
her self for all chances, whereby she is said to
command fortune.