THus have I briefly (according to my weak ability) run through that part of the Art military,a 1.1 which principally concerneth the Cavallry: Which subject I have the rather chosen to treat of, because it is so little and so sparingly handled by those that have given us directions for warre, and lesse observed in our ordinary practise, especially in the exercise of our trained troops here at home. Wherein yet I do not presume to have attained unto that maturity which is required for the perfect knowledge and instruction of it; much lesse do I take upon my self to teach others (as I doubt not but there are many thousands that are a great deal better able then my self) but onely in hope that these my collections may serve either as a manuduction to those, that are desirous to be instructed in the first rudiments or confused knowledge of this Art: or else as an occasion to the ju∣dicious Masters of it, friendly and favourably to correct or supply what they shall find here to be amisse, or wanting. For my self, I shall account it a sufficient reward of my poore endeavours, if by my untunable jangling I may chance to toll and call in better ringers. But it is too late now (and at all times least of all expected in this kind of subject) to labour for apologies, or with Rhe∣toricall colours to varnish or dawb over the wants and imperfections of this discourse.b 1.2 If I have done well, and as the matter required, it is that which I desired: but if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
Military instructions for the cavallrie, or, Rules and directions for the service of horse collected out of divers forrein authours, ancient and modern, and rectified and supplied according to the present practice of the Low-Countrey warres.
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- Military instructions for the cavallrie, or, Rules and directions for the service of horse collected out of divers forrein authours, ancient and modern, and rectified and supplied according to the present practice of the Low-Countrey warres.
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- Cruso, John, d. 1681.
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- Cambridge :: Printed by Roger Daniel,
- 1644.
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- Cavalry drill and tactics -- Early works to 1800.
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a 1.1
Witnesse those f••equent and sharp reprehen∣sions, expressed in his Majesties letters, from time to time: a∣mong others, that of the 21. of September •• 1628 from Wind∣sor: and the con∣tinuall and seri∣ous callings up∣on for reformati∣on, by the letters from the Lords of his Majesties most honourable Privie Counsell, and the right honourable the Lords Lieute∣nants of every County.
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2. Mace. 15.38