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ffor triall of virtue it was agreed vppon betwext two
gentlemen, to ronne on horsback at course of the feilde
and that he that wthout death of anie of them beste behaved
him selfe sholde remaine victorious. havinge ronne manie courses
they became so erneste in perfourminge their enterprise that by
force of an incounter the one overthrewe his ennemie to the ground
he him self at that instaunt receavinge so great a blowe, as he lost
his stirrops, and all amazed was so neerelie cast downe, as his serunts
standing by were faine to addresse him in his saddle. hereof
grewe no small doubte whether of them sholde be adiudged to
victorie, because it may be alleaged, that neither of them can be
thought worthie of victorie or honnor. The one beinge
clearlie vnhorsed the other havinge receaved, thre reproches
first that he is hurte, & a hurte is resembled to a fall, the
next he was amazed & well nere dismounted, thirdlie he
had blood drawne vppon him. To this question it is to be
answered, that they are equallie to be reproved, & so the iudg:
ment to lie deade. But yf the parties shall so agree
the triall shalbe perfourmed vppon an other daye.

When two men at Armes doe capitulate
to ronne thre courses for life & then wth
the sworde to ende the combatt. At the
firste course the one beinge lightlie armed
dismounteth & hurteth the horse of his
Ennemie.

Ca. 20.