A second edition was printed by John Kingston, in 1564, with no
other variation, I believe, than in the orthography. Haslewood, in a
note on the fly-leaf of my copy, says:--

"Notwithstanding the fame of Erasmus, and the reputation of his
translator, this volume has not obtained that notice which, either
from its date or value, might be justly expected. Were its claim
only founded on the colloquial notes of Udall, it is entitled to
consideration, as therein may be traced several of the familiar
phrases and common-place idioms, which have occasioned many
conjectural speculations among the annotators upon our early drama."

The work consists of only two books of the original, comprising the
apophthegms of Socrates, Aristippus, Diogenes, Philippus, Alexander,
Antigonus, Augustus Cæsar, Julius Cæsar, Pompey, Phocion, Cicero,
and Demosthenes.

On folio 239. occurs the following apophthegm, which is the one
relating to the subject before us:--

"That same man, that renneth awaie,
May again fight, on other daie.

"¶ Judgeyng that it is more for the benefite of
one's countree to renne awaie in battaile, then to lese
his life. For a ded man can fight no more; but who
hath saved hymself alive, by rennyng awaie, may, in
many battailles mo, doe good service to his countree.