Bon Senior Abn Yachia

“ Before the War-cars lies but a straight path, their movement being the same on their four sides, They turn not when they go. They march along the whole length of the path which is before them. If they prevail by strength, none assaileth them; but should the commanders or servants of the hostile King stand before them, gone is their power to pass. Nor by their multitude, nor by their wealth can they deviate from the course already taken. Notwithstanding the great strength of this officer, one of the lowest rank of the enemy may suddenly capture him, when he deemeth himself in a place of safety. ”

“ Thine eyes shall see the King in his glory. Behold, he standeth at the head of all his hosts; he shall cry, yea, he shall shout aloud; he shall do mightily against his enemies, By the strength of his hand and in his power, he is established in his stronghold, the fourth post, which is his place of encampment in the beginning of his reign. ”

“ Each hath his sword girt at his side. The glory of the snorting is terrible. They pace one stage straight across the field, and take another step in an oblique direction, before they halt in face of the enemy. ”

“ When the King marcheth from place to place in his dominion, there is but one law for him, whether his course be flank-wise or straight; all that he desireth he doeth; but his heart is not ambitious to extend his range in battle, lest he should die in the war. ”

“ The Elephants advance three paces without divergence, in oblique direction, bent in their path on victory, and they turn not aside. Behold them tramping forth, and whither they go, they work utter desolation. ”

“ When the war rageth, the King avoideth standing at the extremity of the battle-field, far from his troops; and thither he attempteth not to go, nor is he seen there, nor found there, unless one of his warriors stand before him, as a shield and as a safeguard to conceal his person from all men, If he arise again and walk abroad upon his staff, after he hath been seen, he waxeth in his wrath ”

“ And now the two Kings intrigue against each other, and pursue each other unto the death, One is embarrassed in the fight; and when he resteth in his place, an officer of the enemy may command him to go forth from his boundary, lest he should smite him with destruction. ”