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Chap. 11. On the seventh method of shooting, which is when it occurs to the Gunner to shoot at Sea at any Ship, or Galley, or at any man on horseback who is moving through the Countryside. 154
Chap. 12. On the eighth method of shooting, which teaches in what manner, and with what reason the Gunner should govern himself when he has to shoot from a high place to a low one. 156
Chap. 13. On the ninth method of shooting, which is shooting from a low place, where the Gunner might find himself, to another eminent and high one. 157
Chap. 14. On the tenth method of shooting; which demonstrates with what rule one can shoot at any army, or other thing that might be hidden behind some Mountain, or at any height whatsoever. 158
Chap. 15. Which treats of the eleventh method of shooting with Trabuchi siege engines, or Mortars, and by violent motion sending the Balls on high, so that falling down they can offend the enemy. 161
Chap. 16. On the twelfth method of shooting for the purpose of defending a fortress in time of an assault. 163
Chap. 17. On the thirteenth method of shooting, which is for removing the defenses of the besieged enemies. 165
Chap. 18. On the fourteenth method of shooting, which is shooting at a squadron of people. 167
Chap. 19. On the fifteenth method of shooting, which treats of the order that must be observed regarding presenting the Artillery to the enemy Camp on the day of Battle. 167
Chap. 20. On the sixteenth method of shooting, where it is asked if an Artillery piece will shoot further from the summit of a mountain, or from the foot of it. 170
Chap. 21. On the method of knowing how to reasonably correct and amend the high, or low, and the coastal refers to lateral/side shots shots that are made with the pieces. 170
Chap. 22. On the causes for which, an Artillery piece being well squared and aimed at the mark one is shooting at, it will make a shot high, or low, or coastal out of measure. 172
Chap. 23. On the method of cooling or refreshing pieces that are hot and tired from too much shooting. 173
Chap. 24. On the method of spiking the pieces of Artillery, and how after