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The old English officer, being a necessary looking-glass for a Christian army, or, A fit companion for young souldiers : wherein you may behold a perfect, easy, and speedy path to obtain the exercise and discipline of foot, and make soldiers fit for present service ... : with plain directions and good instructions out of sacred and moral histories of worthy commanders, how they should behave themselves in time of peace and war ... /

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Main Author:	Hammond, Charles, 17th cent
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[London : publisher not identified, 1679]
Series:	Early English books online.
Subjects:	Military ethics > Early works to 1800. Soldiers > Conduct of life > Early works to 1800. Drill and minor tactics > Early works to 1800.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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