With these they make their Tents: Fixing sticks into the ground, and laying other pieces of Wood overthwart, after the manner of the roof of an House, and so lay their leaves overall, to shoot the Rains off.

Making these Tents stronger or slighter, according to the time of their tarriance.

And having spent what Provisions they carried out with them, they go home to fetch more.

So that after a Month or two a great part of the Army is always absent.
[He conceals his purpose, when he sends out his Army.] Whensoever the King sends his Armies abroad upon any Expedition, the Watches beyond them are all secured immediately, to prevent any from passing to carry Intelligence to the Enemy.

The Soldiers themselves do not know the Design they are sent upon, until they come there.