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The soldiers honour Wherein by divers inferences and gradations it is evinced, that the…The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the…
The soldiers honour Wherein by divers inferences and gradations it is evinced, that the profession is just, necessary, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honoured city. Preached to the worthy company of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillery garden: and now on their second request, published to further use. By Tho. Adams.The souldiers honour Wherein by diuers inferences and gradations it is euinced, that the profession is iust, necessarie, and honourable: to be practised of some men, praised of all men. Together with a short admonition concerning munition, to this honour'd citie. Preached to the worthy companie of gentlemen, that exercise in the artillerie garden: and now on thier second request, published to further vse. By Tho. Adams.
London: printed by Adam Islip and Edward Blount, 1617
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Think with a reverend courage of your noble Ancestors, how their prowess renowned themselves and this whole nation. Show your selves the legitimate and true borne children of such fathers. ⟨p. 30⟩The fame of Alexander gave heart to Julius Caesar, to be the more noble a warrior. Let the consideration of their valour teach you to shake off cowardice. They fought the battles, that you might enjoy the peace. You hold it an honour to bear Arms in your Scutcheons; and is it a dishonour to bear Arms in the Field? The time hath been, when all honour in England came a Mart or Mercurio; from Learning or Chivalry, from the Pen or the Pike, from Priesthood or Knighthood.
Thinke with a reuerend courage of your noble Ancestors, how their prowesse renowned themselues and this whole nation. Shew your selues the legitimate and true borne children of such fathers. ⟨p. 30⟩The fame of Alexander gaue heart to Iulius Caesar, to be the more noble a warriour. Let the consideration of their valour teach you to shake off cowardize. They fought the battells, that you might enioy the peace. You holde it an honour to beare Armes in your Scutchions; and is it a dishonour to beare Armes in the Field? The time hath beene, when all honour in England came a Marte or Mercurio; from Learning or Chiualrie, from the Pen or the Pike, from Priesthood or Knighthood.
It would be an unknown encouragement to goodness, if honour still might not be dealed but upon those terms. Then should many worthy spirits get up the High-gate of preferment: and idle Drones should not come nearer then the Dunstable high-way of obscurity. It was a monstrous story, that Nicippus his Sheep did bring forth a Lyon: but it is too true, that many of our English Lyons have brought forth Sheep. Among birds you shall never see a Pigeon hatched in an Eagles nest: among men you shall often see noble progenitors bring forth ignoble cowards.
It would bee an vnknowne encouragement to goodnesse, if honour still might not bee dealed but vpon those termes. Then should manie worthie spirits get vp the High-gate of preferment: and idle Drones should not come neerer then the Dunstable high-way of obscuritie. It was a monstrous storie, that Nicippus his Sheepe did bring forth a Lyon: but it is too true, that manie of our English Lyons haue brought forth Sheepe. Among birds you shall neuer see a Pigeon hatch'd in an Eagles neast: among men you shall often see noble progenitors bring forth ignoble cowards.