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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 dismaied & from him self, though somme do holde opinion to the contrarie, 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 aduersarie of somme parte of armor not greatlie needfull gaineth lesse praise then he that breaketh all his launces, who so disordereth 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 worthiest commendacion that in euery respecte dooth moste aptlie & orderlie ride, he yt with best grace weareth his armour, & that longest 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 thennemie 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 venturers, & thease be ye orders of the Neapolitane Turniaments.