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.

THE SECOND OBSERVATION.

SUch as either by their own experience, or o∣therwise by observation of that which history recordeth, are acquainted with the government of Commonweals, are not ignorant with what difficulty a nation that either hath long lived in liberty, or been governed by Commanders of their own chusing, is made subject to the yoak of bondage, or reduced under the obedience of a stranger. For as we are apt by a naturall incli∣nation to civile society; so by the same nature we desire a free disposition of our selves and pos∣sessions, as the chiefest end of the said society: and therefore in the government of a subdued State, what losse or disadvantage happeneth to the Victour, or how indirectly soever it concer∣neth the bond of their thraldome, the captive peo∣ple behold it as a part of their adversaries over∣throw; and conceive thereupon such spirits as answer the greatnesse of their hope, and sort with the strength of their will, which alwayes maketh that seem easy to be effected which it desireth. And this was the reason that the Britans altered their resolution of peace, upon the losse which the Romans had received in their shipping.