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one be overthrowne wthout hurte or annoyaunce, and the other lefte
on horsback amazed & wandring he wotteth not whether, he shall
receiue greatest reproche, that on horsbacke remained amazed.
for such a one is reputed as overthrowne, and besides the fall dis:
maied & from him self, though somme do holde opinion to the contra:
rie, that the fall from the horse loseth the victorie, And that
he that abideth the horseback in whatsoever sorte, ought to save the
daye. who so most valiauntlie & skillfullie behaueth him selfe
in armes, thoughe he receaveth hurte, deserueth more praise
then he that cowardlie offendeth his ennemie, he ought to be
honnored more that disarmeth his ennemie of his Cimero then
he that taketh awaye anie other ornamente. he that breaketh upon
the saddle pomell, meriteth lesse praise then he that breaketh his
launce well. who so hurteth the horse vppon the heade or other
parte thoughe he breaketh deserueth lesse commendacion, then he
that breaketh not all. who so havinge broken manie launcs dooth
hurte the aduersaries horse, meriteth lesse praise, then he that
hathe broken none at all. who so hurteth a horse is in this case of
him that falleth, who maye not have victorie in that daye. he
is smallie to be estemed that knoweth not to governe his horse
or yt sitteth not firmlie in his saddle. he that disarmeth his ad:
uersarie of somme parte of armor not greatlie needfull gaineth
lesse praise then he that breaketh all his launces, who so disor:
dereth his aduersarie in his saddle shalbe commended, he that loseth
his launce is to be reproved, & he that knowth not howe to chardge
it deserueth greater blame. he that beareth longest on the arme
& chardgeth nerest the encounter is more worthie praise, then
he that chardgeth at the beginninge of his carier. he is worthi:
est commendacion that in euery respecte dooth moste aptlie &
orderlie ride, he yt with best grace weareth his armour, & that lon:
gest can indure the weight therof shalbe more praised, then he
that wth lesse skill & force dooth vse it. Also he yt in least time
taketh of his headpeace, and yt breaketh vppon the viserue of then:
nemie shalbe more praised then he that breaketh vppon the sheilde
who so striketh or hurteth the horse deserueth no prise, for he is
in case wth him that falleth, who performeth not all his courses
though he hathe ouerthrowne his aduersarie, yet ought he not
to have prise nor honnor, and he that falleth may not ronne
after, vppon that daye. yet he that is a Challinger thoughe he
dooth fall & stande, he maye nevertheles retorne to horsback & answer
the Ronners, because vppon yt daye he is bounde to answer all ven:
turers, & thease be ye orders of the Neapolitane Turniaments.