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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 Neapolitane 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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