La P. If he put her to the worst, 'twill be worth her pardon, being so tried a soldier.
Tor. If his valour should be shortbreath'd, a retreat may be honourable sometimes.
La P. If he fight not flat coward, and make it in policy.
Tor. Sir, we have read over Aristotle's Politics and Polybius to that purpose.
La P. Who calls policy the very breath of all war.
Tor. And so, by your ladyship's good licence, in all battalions, leaguers, skirmishes, sieges, invasions, parleys, treaties, truces, and other cessations.
De F. Excellent ladies!
De L. For the theoric.
La P. We can say something to the practic too, signior.