THE FIRST OBSERVATION.
I Have formerly observed the manner of their sea-fight,* 1.1 consisting of three parts. The first was, their nimble and skilfull managing of their ships, either forcibly to assault, or to lavire and bear off, as might fall for their best advantage: wherein the Massilians, by reason of the skilfulnesse of their Pilots, had great confidence. The second was, their fight before they came to grappling, as well with great engines, such as were their Balistae and Catapultae, casting stones and logs of wood one against another, as also with slings, arrows and da••ts; resembling our great artillery, and small shot: for which purpose, their ships were built with fore-ca••••les and turrets, and other advantages of height, for their casting weapons. The third was, their grappling and forcible entry; wherein, forasmuch as the matter was referred to the ar∣bitrement of valour, the legionary souldier car∣ried the cause. Whence we may observe, that their legio••s were the 〈◊〉〈◊〉 of their valiant and worthy men, as well for the sea as the land; being ••itted by the discipline of their Military exercises, to undertake any service subject to humane indu∣stry; whereof they g••ve an account worthy the School wherein they were instructed.
Neither is 〈◊〉〈◊〉 at any time, but that such kingdomes as 〈…〉〈…〉 to train up their men in Academies of vertuous Actual••y, do alwaies keep then honour at a high 〈◊〉〈◊〉; affording at all times men of absolute and compleat carriage, both for designment and performance.