The Scotch military discipline learned from the valiant Swede, and collected for the use of all worthy commanders favouring the laudable profession of armes: By Major Generall Monro, being novv generall of all the Scotch forces against the rebels in Ireland, communicates his abridgement of exercise, in divers practicall observations for the younger officers better instruction; ending with the souldiers meditations going on in service.

XIII.

It is a hard matter when the diligent, and industrious Souldier is disap∣pointed of his hire, and that he is rewarded with injury who did merit better. This of all evills is most insufferable, that he, who deserveth a reward, should be frustrate of his hopes: for reward is due unto valiant Captaines and Soul∣diers that were instruments in chiefe of victory, glory and honour: as Sir Iames Ramsey and Sir Iohn Hamilton were, in forcing the passage to the Ca∣stle of Vertzberg, who neverthelesse were frustrate of reward, and therefore I cannot but allow of the resolution of Sir Iohn Hamilton being no Souldier of Fortune, that tooke his Passe of the Sweden for being frustrate of the reward of his vertue, seeing those disdained that did merit best. Where we see that a gentle heart, being crossed contrary to reason, doth presently resent his wrongs, pointing out to the world, that he is not the man that can suffer or swallow a seene injury done to him and his Nation.