"A militarie discourse whether it bee better to give an invador present battaile, or to temporize and deferre the same"
MS. Rawl. C. 680, fol. 111
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Title
"A militarie discourse whether it bee better to give an invador present battaile, or to temporize and deferre the same"
Shelfmark
MS. Rawl. C. 680, fol. 111
Summary
Attributed to Sir Walter Raleigh. It contains a reply to a tract [by Thomas Digges, Muster-Master-General of Q. Elizabeth's forces in the Low Countries] entitled, "A breef discourse what orders were best for repulsing of forraine force if at any tyme they should invade us in Kent or elswhere;" of which a copy is given by Raleigh at the outset of his reply (fol. 113b.)
Date
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Language
English
Physical extent
1 item
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Collection contents
Rawlinson C: History, Theology
Papers relating to public affairs
"A militarie discourse whether it bee better to give an invador present battaile, or to temporize and deferre the same"
