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iniuste dishonnestie Notwthstandinge yf a Prince vppon iuste
recuse for the proffit of the common weale will save anye
gentleman from death or Captivitie beinge a good soldier
& fitt for the warrs or for other speciall deserte of seruice
done in such respectes the Prince maye lawfullie, so that
he iustlie do satisfie the victorious knight, aswell of all
Chardgs as he had disbursed for the combatt as also of
so much moneye as for the coste of his retorne to his
contrey is thought conveniente gevenge therwth the honnor
& victorie. he is also bounde to give him the ransome of the
prisonner as the lawes Ciuile saye, The Emperor also
in his lawe Cottico affirmeth that yf a Prince will
manumise a bondman he shall paye vnto his lorde the
price of his saide man, because it is vnsemlie that a
Prince sholde deale againste Iustice wth any man, for
his Princypalitie is geven vppon condicion that no
man shall receiue iniurie. It is written of Philip duke
of Milan that a certeine Neapolitane knight winninge
victorie in his presence, and taking the knight victored
as prisonner was requested by the duke to save the life
of the Prisonner. yt was forthwth by this noble Neapo:
litane graunted, In consideracon wherof he desired the
libertie of a Baron who for offence remained in prison
wch the duke gratiouslie graunted. wherfore in thease
cases, let vs followe the example of noble Princes.

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