OBSERVATIONS.

IN the former observation I disputed the interest which the whole army hath in one particular man, which out of Caesars opinion I concluded to be such as was not to be neglected: but if we suppose a party extraordinary, and tye him to such singular worth as was in Sextius, I then doubt by this example, whether I may not equall him to the multitude, or put him alone in the ballance to counterpoise the rest of his fellowes. For doubtlesse if his valour had not exceeded a∣ny height of courage, elsewhere then to be found within those wals the whole garrison had been utterly slaughtered, and the place had been made fatall to the Romans by two disastrous calami∣ties. In consideration whereof, I will refer my self to the judgement of the wise, how much it importeth a great Commander, not only in honour as a rewarder of vertue, but in wisedome and good discretion, to make much of so gal∣lant a spirit, and to give that respect unto him, as may both witnesse his valiant carriage, and the thankfull acceptation thereof on the behalf of the Commonweal, wherein we need not doubt of Caesars requitall to this Sextius, ha∣ving by divers honourable relations in these wars, touching his valiantnesse and prowesse in Page  150 arms, made him partaker of his own glory, and recommended him to posterity for an example of true valour.