,! ,,art ( ,,f5c+1 or1 ! ,,use ( ! ,small ,,sword4 ,translat$ f ! ,,fr5* ( ! late celebrat$ ,monsieur ,l',,abbat2 ,ma/] ( t ,,art at ! ,academy ( ,,t\l\se4 99 99 99 99 99 ,by ,,&rew ,,mahon1 ,pr(essor ( ! ,,small ,,sword 9 ,,dubl94 ,,dubl93 ,pr9t$ by ,,james ,,hort1 at ! ,sign ( ,m]cury 9 ,sk9n]-,r[1 #agcd4 ,,d$ication4 ,transcrib]s note3 ,fir/ page ( d$ication miss+4 sue =4 ,i %all omit say+ any ,?+1 ,my ,"l1 ( ! %9+ ,qualities1 :i* seem ,h]$it>y 9 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ,family1 z well z ( ! ,dignity & ,importance ( ! ,*>ge ) :i* ,8 ,maje/y has be5 pleas$ to entru/ ,y\r ,lord%ip's ,mo/ ,noble ,fa!r4 ,nei!r w ,i presume to tr\ble ,y\r ,lord%ip ) ^? ,encomiums1 :i* are mo/ des]v$ly due to ! ,v]tues1 :]eby ,y\r ,lord%ip has ga9$ ! ,admiration & ,e/eem ( ! ,polite & ,+5i\s ,p]sons ( ?is ,nation4 ,be pleas$ !n1 ,my ,"l1 to p]mit me to h ! ,hon\r ( subscrib+ myself1 ,my ,"l1 ,y\r ,lord%ip's ,mo/ devot$1 & ,mo/ humble ,s]vant1 ,&rew ,mahon4 ,,preface4 ,i ?\ght x v suitable to my ,bus9ess1 :5 ,i met ) s good an ,au?or z ,monsieur ,l',abbat1 on ! ,art ( ,f5c+1 to publi% 8 ,rules1 :i* 9 g5]al1 w ,i believe be v useful1 n only z !y may contribute to ! ,satisfaction ( su* ,g5tlem5 z are already ,pr(ici5ts 9 ! ,art1 & to ! bett] ,discipl9e ( ^? :o int5d to become s1 b also 9 reg>d t ! ,nicety & ,exactness ( 8 ,rules1 = ! mo/ ,"p1 & _! great ,consi/5cy ) ,reason1 may1 & w 9 all ,probability1 lay a regul> & good ,f\ndation = future ,ma/]s1 :o ?o' accu/om'd to any p>ticul> ,me?od =m]ly practis$1 may r *use to proce$ ^u ! ,au?ority ( an excell5t ,ma/]1 ?an ^u a va9 & mi/ak5 ,confid5ce ( _! own ,p]fection1 or ^u an ob/9ate ,refusal to submit to ,rules f\nd$ on1 & demon/rat$ by ,reason4 ,= my ,"p1 ?\gh ,i _h my ,in/ructions f ! late ,mr4 ,hill>y ,tully ( ,london1 :o 0 7& ,i ?9k ) great ,reason7 e/eem$ a mo/ em95t ,ma/] 9 8 ,"t1 ,i ?\ght ,i c\ld n make too nice a ,scrut9y into my ,pr(ession1 by comp>+ ,notes ) ,monsieur ,l',abbat1 :i* improv$ me 9 "s ,po9ts1 & confirm$ me & o!rs1 to my no small ,satisfaction1 be+ well p]suad$1 t1 z a ,pr(essor ( ?is ,sci5ce1 x w\ld h be5 an unp>donable ,fault 9 me to deprive our ,nations ( su* an ,improvem5t1 ei!r ?r\gh ,prejudice to 81 or ,p>tiality to my own ,op9ion4 ,?\gh ,i h already said t ,mr4 ,l',abbat's ,rules are nice1 reasonable1 & demon/rative1 yet ,i w\ld n h x inf]r$ f !nce1 t he approves ( !m all1 z really ess5tial to ! ,art ( ,f5c+2 !re be+ "s :i* he does n approve (1 & :i* he w\ld n h m5tion$1 _h !y n int]f]$ ) 8 pr(ession1 by ! ,practice & ,recomm5dation ( "s ,ma/]s1 :o be+ m caprici\s ?an kn[+1 7 fond] ( ! %ewy or sup]ficial1 ?an ( ! solid ,"p ( ! ,sci5ce4 ,volt+1 ,pass+1 & ,l[]+ ! ,body1 are ?ree ?+s :i* ,mr4 ,l',abbat disapproves (1 9 :i* ,op9ion ,i jo92 because ! ,sword be+ ! ,in/rum5t ( ,def5ce1 !re c be no ,safety :5 ! prop] ,opposition ( ! ,blade is want+1 z x is 9 volt+ & l[]+ ! ,body1 & 9 pass+1 by reason ( ! ,weakness ( ! ,situation1 :i* _c produce a vigor\s ,action4 ,not)/&+ :i*1 !re is a mod]n ,ma/]1 :o z soon z he _h se5 ?is ,book1 & ! ,attitudes repres5t+ volt+1 pass+ & l[]+ ! ,body1 began & /ill cont9ues tea*+ !m to 8 ,s*ol>s1 )\t consid]+ h[ unsafe & dang]\s !y are1 = want ( ! prop] ,opposition ( ! ,sword :5 )9 ,measure4 ,( all ,pr(essions1 t ( ,arms has 9 all ,ages1 s9ce _! ,inv5tion1 be5 e/eem$ ! noble/ & mo/ necess>y2 x be+ by !m t ! ,laws pres]ve _! ,=ce1 t our ,dom9ions are def5d$ f ! ,encroa*m5ts ( our ,enemies1 & ill design+ ,p kept 9 ! ,subjection due to _! ,sov]eigns2 & ( all ,arms1 ! ,sword is probably ! mo/ anci5t3 ,x is hon\rable & useful1 & ^u ,occasion1 causes a great] ,acquisition ( ,glory ?an any o!r3 ,x is likewise worn by ,k+s & ,pr9ces1 z an ,ornam5t to ,maje/y & ,gr&eur1 & a ,m>k ( _! ,c\rage1 & di/+ui%es ! ,nobility f ! l[] ,rank ( ,m54 ,x is ! mo/ useful1 hav+ ! ,advantage ( ,fire ,arms1 9 t x is z well def5sive z (f5sive1 :]eas !y c>ry no ,def5ce ) !m2 & x is f> pref]able to ,pikes & o!r long ,weapons1 n only because x is m weildy & easy ( ,c>riage1 b also by reason ( ! ,p]fection to :i* ,art has br\ght ! ,use ( ! ,small ,sword2 !re be+ no ,ex]cise t conduces s mu* z ,f5c+1 to /r5g!n & supple ! ,p>ts1 & to give ! ,body an easy & graceful ,appe>ance4 ,! ,sword1 s9ce x's fir/ ,inv5tion1 has be5 us$ 9 diff]5t ,mann]s3 ,fir/1 ) a ,%ield or ,buckl]2 ,secondly1 ) a ,helmet1 & ,?irdly1 ) a ,dagg]1 :i* is /ill us$ 9 ,spa9 & ,italy4 ,mr4 ,pat9otris1 :o taught at ,rome1 introduc$1 & laid d[n ,rules = ! ,use ( ! ,small ,sword alone1 :i* has s9ce be5 mu* improv$ by ! ,fr5* & our ,nations4 ,z ! ,art ( ,f5c+ consi/s 9 attack+ & def5d+ ) ! ,sword1 x is necess>y t e ,motion & ,situation t5d to ^! two pr9cipal ,po9ts1 viz4 ,9 (f5d+ to be def5d$1 & 9 def5d+ to be 9 an imm$iate ,condition to (f5d4 ,!re is no ,gu>d b has x's ,?ru/1 & no ,?ru/ )\t x's ,p>ade1 no ,p>ade )\t x's ,fe9t1 no ,fe9t )\t x's opposite ,"t or ,motion1 no opposite ,"t or ,motion b has x's ,c\nt]1 & !re is ev5 a ,c\nt] to t ,c\nt]4 ,"s injudici\s ,p]sons h object$ to ,mr4 ,l'abbat's ,mann] ( ,f5c+1 t x is too beautiful & nice1 )\t obs]v+ t if x be beautiful1 x _c be dang]\s1 ,beauty consi/+ 9 ,rule1 & ,rule 9 ! ,safety ( attack+ & def5d+4 ,9 ,f5c+1 !re are five ,figures ( ! ,wri/1 viz4 ,prime1 ,seconde1 ,ti]ce1 ,qu>t1 & ,qu9te4 ,! fir/ is ( v little ,use1 & ! la/ ( none at all4 ,prime is ! ,figure t ! ,wri/ is 91 9 draw+ ! ,sword4 ,seconde & ,ti]ce require "o & ! same ,figure ( ! ,wri/1 ) ?is ,diff]5ce only1 t 9 ,seconde1 ! ,wri/ mu/ be rais$ high]1 9 ord] to oppose ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword2 b 9 bo? ^! ,?ru/s ! ,?umb ,nail mu/ be turn$ directly d[n1 & ! ,edges ( ! ,blade ( ! ,foil ( an equal ,height4 ,qu>t is ! h&some/ ,figure 9 ,f5c+1 ! ,?umb ,nail & ! ,flat ( ! ,foil be+ directly up1 & ! ,wri/ support$ s z to cov] ! ,body bel[ z well z above4 ,9 ,qu9te1 ! ,wri/ is m turn$ & rais$ t 9 ,qu>t1 :i* uncov]s ! ,body1 & weak5s ! ,po9t1 & !re=e is n us$ by ! skilful4 ,"s ,ma/]s divide ! ,blade into ?ree ,p>ts1 viz4 ! ,=t1 ! ,feeble1 & ! ,middle4 ,o!rs divide x into ,f\r1 viz4 ! ,=t1 ! ,half ,=t1 ! ,feeble1 & ! ,half ,feeble2 b to avoid ,p]plexity1 ,i divide x only into ,=t & ,feeble2 ?o' x may be divid$ into z _m ,p>ts z !re are ,degrees ( ,=t & ,feeble to be f\nd on ! ,blade4 ,! ,attitudes :i* are 9 ! ,book1 are copi$ exactly f ! ,orig9als2 ?o' ,i might p]haps h made "s ,alt]ations1 9 my ,op9ion1 = ! bett]1 yet ,i *ose r to leave !m z !y are1 ?an to run ! ,haz>d ( spoil+ any ( !m3 ,i h !re=e left ! same ,b5d 9 ! ,foils z ,mr4 ,l',abbat recomm5ds1 & = :i* he makes an ,apology 9 8 ,preface4 ,nor h ,i1 9 any ( ! ,attitudes1 repres5t$ a ,left-h&$ ,figure1 because by look+ ?ro' ! ,pap] on ! blank ,side1 !y w appe> rev]s$1 & consequ5tly ,left-h&$4 ,monsieur ,l',abbat recomm5ds ! turn+ on ! ,edge ( ! ,left-foot 9 a ,lunge1 z may be se5 by ! ,attitudes4 ,?is ,me?od inde$ 0 =m]ly practis$ by all ,ma/]s1 & w\ld be v good1 if _! ,s*ol>s _h n naturally run into an ,error1 by turn+ ! ,foot s mu* z to br+ ! ,ancle to ! ,gr\nd1 :]eby ! ,foot became s weak z to make ! ,recov]y difficult1 = want ( a suffici5t ,support f ! ,left-foot1 :i*1 9 recov]+1 be>s ! :ole ,weight ( ! ,body3 ,!re=e ,i w\ld n advise ! turn+ on ! ,edge ( ! ,foot to any b su* z1 by long ,practice on ! ,flat1 are able to judge ( ! ,/r5g? ( _! ,situation1 & consequ5tly1 w n turn ! ,foot m ?an is consi/5t !re)4 ,x may sometimes be necess>y to turn on ! ,edge1 on su* ,gr\nd :]eon ! ,flat w\ld slip1 & ! ,edge w\ld n1 if x 7 prop]ly turn$2 b ev5 9 ?is ,case1 by turn+ x too mu* x w\ld h no ,hold ( ! ,t]race1 & !re=e w\ld be z dang]\s z keep+ x on ! ,flat4 ,! *ief ,reason = turn+ on ! ,edge1 is t ! ,l5g? ( ! ,lunge is great] by ab\t ?ree ,in*es1 :i* a ,man :o is a ,judge ( ,measure ne$ nev] h rec\rse to1 because he w n pu% b :5 he kn[s he is )9 ,rea*4 ,"s ( ! ,subscrib+ ,g5tlem5 w1 p]haps1 be surpriz$1 :5 !y f9d ?is ,book publi%$ 9 my ,"n1 aft] hav+ tak5 ,receipts1 = ! fir/ ,moiety ( _! ,subscription ,money1 9 ! ,"n ( ,mr4 ,campbell1 to :om ,i am oblig$ = 8 ,assi/ance 9 ! ,translation1 he be+ a bett] ,ma/] ( ! ,fr5* ,tongue ?an ,i am4 ,inde$ to ! *ief ,reasons :y !y 7 n sign$ 9 my ,"n1 are1 ,fir/1 because ,i 01 at ! ,"t ( _! be+ sign$1 a ,/rang] 9 ?is city1 be+ !n lately come f ,engl&4 ,& secondly1 le/ ,i %\ld meet ) su* ,opposition z might p]haps h fru/rat$ my ,design ( publi%+ ?is book1 ,i ?\ght prop] to conceal my be+ conc]n$ 9 x1 'till ,mr4 ,campbell _h %[n ! ,translation to all ! pr9cipal ,ma/]s 9 ,t[n1 & ga9$ _! ,approbation mu* 9 ,fav\r ( x4 ,,! ,,art ( ,,f5c+2 ,,or ,,! ,,use ( ! ,,small-,,sword4 ,,*ap4 ,i4 ,( *us+ & m\nt+ a ,blade4 ,c\rage & ,skill be+ (t5 ( little ,use )\t a good ,weapon1 ,i ?9k x necess>y1 be=e ,i lay d[n ,rules = us+ x1 to %ew h[ to *use a good ,blade1 & h[ x ought to be m\nt$4 ,! ,l5g? ( ! ,blade ought to be proportionable to ! ,/ature ( ! ,p]son :o is to use x3 ,! longe/ ,sword1 f ,po9t to ,pommel1 %\ld rea* p]p5dicul>ly f ! ,gr\nd to ! ,navel1 & ! %orte/1 to ! ,wa/e2 be+ l>ge 9 ,proportion to its ,l5g?1 & n extremely l>ge1 nor v small1 z "s ,p we> !m2 ! ov] l>ge ,blades be+ unweildy1 unless v holl[1 :i* makes !m weak1 & ! n>r[ ones be+ n suffici5t to cov] ! ,body en\gh4 ,9 ,ord] to *use a good ,blade1 ?ree ,?+s are to be obs]v$3 ,fir/1 t ! ,blade h no ,flaw 9 x1 especially across1 x be+ m dang]\s s ?an ,l5g?-way4 ,secondly1 ,t x be well temp]$1 :i* y'll "k by b5d+ x aga9/ a ,wall or o!r ,place2 if x b5d only t[>ds ! ,po9t1 'tis faulty1 b if x b5d 9 a semicircul> ,mann]1 & ! ,blade spr+ back to its ,/raitness1 'tis a good ,sign2 ,if x rema9s b5t x is a ,fault1 ?o' n s great z if x did n b5d at all2 = a ,blade t b5ds be+ ( a s(t ,temp]1 seldom breaks2 b a /iff ,"o be+ h>d temp]$ is easily broke4 ,! ?ird ,obs]vation is to be made by break+ ! ,po9t1 & if ! ,"p brok5 be ( a grey ,col\r1 ! ,/eel is good2 if x be :ite 'tis n3 ,or y may /rike ! ,blade ) a ,key or o!r ,piece ( ,iron1 & if he gives a cle> ,s\nd1 !re is no hidd5 ,fault 9 x4 ,9 b5d+ a ,blade y mu/ n =ce x1 :at ,i h said be+ suffici5t to "k x by1 & besides by =c+ x1 x may be s weak5$ 9 "s ,"p z to break :5 x comes to be us$4 ,x w\ld n be amiss = a ,man to see 8 ,sword m\nt$1 because ! ,cutl]s1 to save !mselves ! ,tr\ble ( fil+ ! inside ( ! hilts & pommel1 to make ! ,holes wid]1 (t5 file ! ,tongue#a ( ! ,blade too mu*1 & fill up ! ,vacancies ) ,bits ( ,wood1 by :i* ,means ! ,sword is n firm 9 ! ,h&1 & ! tongue be+ ?9 & weak1 is apt to break 9 ,p>ry+ or on a dry ,beat1 z has be5 unhappily exp]i5c$4 ,c>e %\ld also be tak5 t ! ,end ( ! ,tongue be well rivet$ to ! ,extremity ( ! ,pommel1 le/ ! ,grip %\ld fly (f1 :i* w\ld be ( v dang]\s ,consequ5ce4 ,"s ,m5 *use /rait ,blades1 o!rs w h !m b5d+ a little upw>ds or d[nw>ds2 "s l !m to b5d a little 9 ! ,=t1 & o!rs 9 ! ,feeble1 :i* is commonly call$ le ,t\r de ,breteur1 or ! ,bullie's ,blade4 ,! ,%ell %\ld be proportionable 9 ,bigness to ! ,blade1 & ( a ,metal t w resi/ a ,po9t1 & ! ,h&le fitt$ to ! ,h&4 ,"s l squ>e ,h&les1 & o!rs *use r\nd ,ones2 ! squ>e are bett] & firm] 9 ! ,h&1 b z ?is ,diff]5ce dep5ds on ,fancy1 z does also ! ,b[1 :i* 9 "s ,cases may pres]ve ! ,h&1 b may be a ,h9drance 9 inclos+1 ,i %all leave x to ! ,decision ( ! ,fa%ions4 ,,*ap4 ,,ii4 ,( ,gu>d4 ,by ,gu>d1 is meant su* a ,situation ( all ! ,p>ts ( ! ,body z enables !m to give _! mutual ,assi/ance to def5d or attack4 ,a ,gu>d _c be p]fect )\t a good & graceful ,disposition1 proce$+ f a natural ,proportion ( ! ,p>ts ( ! ,body1 & an easy & vigor\s ,motion1 :i* is to be acquir$ by ,practice1 & ! ,in/ruction ( a good ,ma/]4 ,illu/ration3 ,plate #a4 ,! middl+ ,gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,! /raight ,gu>d or flat ,sword4 ,z ,9 all bodily ,exc]cises1 a good ,air1 ,fre$om1 ,vig\r1 & a j ,disposition ( ! ,body & ,limbs are necess>y1 s are !y m especially 9 ,f5c+1 ! lea/ ,disord] 9 ?is ,case be+ ( ! wor/ ,consequ5ce2 & ! ,gu>d be+ ! ,c5t] :5ce all ! ,vig\r %\ld proce$1 & :i* %\ld communicate ,/r5g? & ,agility to e ,"p ( ! ,body1 if !re be ! lea/ ,irregul>ity 9 any "o ,"p1 !re _c be t ,agreeabl5ess1 ,p[] ( ,def5ce1 ,ju/ness1 or ,swiftness t is requisite4 ,9 ord] to be well 9 ,gu>d1 x is absolutely necess>y t ! ,feet1 z ! ,f\ndation t conduces *iefly to communicate ,fre$om & ,/r5g? to ! o!r ,p>ts1 be plac$ at su* a ,di/ance f ea* o!r1 & 9 su* a l9eal ,mann] z may be advantage\s3 ,! ,di/ance mu/ be ab\t two ,foot f "o ,heel to ! o!r2 = if x 7 great]1 ! ,adv]s>y1 ?o' ( ! same ,/ature1 & ) a ,sword ( equal ,l5g?1 w\ld be )9 ,measure :5 y w\ld n1 :i* w\ld be a v consid]able ,fault1 ,measure be+ "o ( ! pr9cipal ,p>ts ( ,f5c+1 & if ! ,feet 7 ne>] toge!r1 y w\ld want ,/r5g?1 :i* is also a great ,fault1 because a feeble ,situation _c produce a vigor\s ,action4 ,! ,l9e mu/ be tak5 f ! h9dmo/ ,"p ( ! ,"r ,heel to ! ,left ,heel ne> ! ,ancle4 ,! ,po9t ( ! ,"r ,foot mu/ be opposite to ! ,adv]s>y's1 turn+ out ! ,po9t ( ! ,left ,foot1 & b5d+ ! ,left ,knee ov] ! ,po9t ( ! same ,foot1 keep+ ! ,"r ,knee a little b5t1 t x may h a ,fre$om ( ,motion4 ,! ,body mu/ be upright1 :i* gives x a bett] ,air1 great] ,/r5g?1 & m ,lib]ty to advance & retire1 be+ support$ almo/ equally by ! two ,feet4 ,"s ,ma/]s tea* to keep ! ,body back 9 ,fav\r ( ,measure1 :i* _c be broke by ! ,body :5 'tis already drawn back1 ?o' x is (t5 necess>y1 n only to avoid a ,surprize1 b also to deceive a ,man ( sup]ior ,swiftness :o pu%es a j ,l5g?3 ,!re=e 'tis mu* bett] to h ! ,lib]ty ( retir+ to avoid ! ,?ru/s ( ! ,adv]s>y1 or ( extricat+ y\rself by advanc+ t[>ds him & pu%+ 7z ,i %all obs]ve 9 its prop] ,place7 ?an to keep ! ,body 9 "o ,situation at a ,di/ance1 :i* be+ fix$1 _c deceive a ,p]son :o kn[s any ?+ ( ,measure2 moreov]1 su* a ,ret5tion ( ! ,body does n only h9d] ! break+ ,measure ) ! ,body1 b also ! ,left ,leg is s oppress$ ) its :ole ,weight1 t x w\ld f9d x difficult to retire ^u ,occasion4 ,! ,elb[s mu/ be almo/ on a ,l9e1 & ( an equal ,height1 t "o ,%\ld] may n be high] ?an ! o!r1 & t !y may be bo? turn'd alike2 ! ,left ,h& mu/ be ov] aga9/ ! ,top ( ! ,e>1 ! ,hilt ( ! ,sword a little above ! ,hip1 turn+ t[>ds ,half ,qu>t1 ! ,?umb ext5d$1 press+ ! ,middle ( ! ,eye ( ! ,hilt1 keep+ ! ,f+]s pretty close to ! ,h&le1 especially ! little "o1 9 ord] to feel ! ,sword firm] & fre] 9 ! ,h&4 ,by feel+ ! ,sword1 is meant comm&+ ! ,=t & ,feeble equally ) ! ,h&1 9 ord] to communicate to ! m di/ant ,"p ( ! ,blade1 z well z to t :i* is ne>]1 ! ,motion & ,action t is requisite4 ,! ,hilt %\ld be situat$ 9 ! ,c5t]1 t is to say1 betwe5 ! upp] & l[] ,p>ts1 & ! ,inside & ,outside ( ! ,body1 9 ord] to be 9 a bett] ,condition to def5d :atev] ,"p may be attack$4 ,! ,arm mu/ n be /rait nor too mu* b5t1 to pres]ve its ,lib]ty & be cov]'d4 ,! ,p>ts be+ ?us plac$1 ! ,wri/ & ! ,po9t ( ! ,"r ,foot w be on a p]p5dicul> ,l9e4 ,! ,po9t ( ! ,sword ought to be ab\t ! ,height (1 & on a ,l9e ) ! ,adv]s>y's ,%\ld]1 t is1 x mu/ be m or less rais$1 accord+ z he is tall] or %ort]3 ,"s ,ma/]s raise x to "o fix$ ,height1 :i* w\ld be v well if all ,m5 7 ( ! same ,/ature2 b if we consid] ! diff]5ce 9 ,height ( ,p]sons1 we %all f9d x evid5tly bad4 ',tis to be obs]v$1 t accord+ to ! ,l5g? or ,%ortness ( ! ,blade1 ! ,l9e f ! ,%ell to ! ,po9t is high] or l[]1 :5 ! ,height ( ! ,po9t is fix'd4 ,! ,%\ld]1 ! ,b5d ( ! ,arm1 ! ,hilt1 ! ,po9t ( ! ,sword1 ! ,hip1 ! ,"r ,knee & ! ,po9t ( ! ,"r ,foot mu/ be on a ,l9e4 ,! ,head %\ld be upright & free )\t ,/iffness or ,affectation1 ! ,face turn$ betwe5 full & pr(ile1 & n altoge!r full1 z _m ,ma/]s w h x1 t be+ a con/ra9$ & disagreeable ,figure4 ,illu/ration3 #b;d ,plate4 ,a ,lunge 9 ,qu>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,?ru/ 9 ,qu>t4 ,! ,sight %\ld be fix$ on ! ,adv]s>y's1 n only to obs]ve 8 ,motions1 b also to discov] 8 ,design1 x be+ possible to guess at ! int]ior ,design1 by ! ext]ior ,action4 ,x is necess>y to appe> animat$ ) a brave ,boldness1 = no?+ requires a ,man to ex]t himself m ?an ,sword 9 ,h&2 & x is z difficult to atta9 su* an ,air ( ,intrepidity )\t mu* ,exc]cise1 z x is to become p]fectly exp]t4 ,,*ap4 ,,iii4 ,( ,pu%+ ,qu>t4 ,to pu% ,qu>t )91 besides ! ,precautions ( plac+ y\rself to ,advantage1 & ( pu%+ prop]ly & swiftly1 :i* is to be acquir$ by ,practice & nice ,speculation1 ,x is necess>y t ! ,p>ts1 9 ord] to assi/ ea* o!r 9 mak+ ! ,?ru/1 %\ld be s dispos$ & situat$1 z t ! ,wri/ %\ld draw ) x ! ,b5d ( ! ,arm1 ! ,%\ld]1 & ! upp] ,"p ( ! ,=e-,"p ( ! ,body1 at ! same "t t ! ,left ,h& & ,arm %\ld display or /ret* !mselves out sm>tly1 b5d+ "o ( ! ,knees & ext5d+ ! o!r1 :i* gives m ,vig\r & ,swiftness to ! ,?ru/2 & ! ,body f9d+ itself drawn =w>d by ! swift ,motion ( ! ,wri/ & o!r ,p>ts1 obliges ! ,"r ,foot to g =w>d 9 ord] to support x1 & to give ! ,?ru/ a great] ,l5g?2 ! ,left ,foot %\ld1 at ! same ,in/ant1 turn on ! ,edge1 )\t /irr+ f its ,place2 :il/ ! ,"r ,foot com+ sm>tly to ! ,gr\nd1 f9i%es ! ,figure1 ,ext5sion & ,action ( ! ,lunge4 ,?is is ! ,ord] & ,disposition ( ! ,p>ts 9 mak+ ! ,?ru/1 :i* see 9 ! second ,plate4 ,at ! ,in/ant :5 ! ,wri/ moves =w>d1 x mu/ d ?ree ?+s1 turn1 support & oppose4 ,to turn ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>t1 ! ,?umb ,nail mu/ be up1 & ! inside ,edge equal 9 ,height ) ! o!r1 = if x 7 n s high1 ! ,?ru/ w\ld n be s swift1 = want ( ,motion en\gh1 nei!r w\ld ! ,body be s well cov]$1 because ! ,edge1 in/ead ( be+ directly opposite to ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 w\ld fall (f ) a ,slant2 & if x 7 high]1 x w\ld make a ,qu9t ,figure1 :i*1 by ! excessive ,turn ( ! ,wri/1 w\ld weak5 ! ,?ru/1 & by ! unequal ,turn ( ! ,edges w\ld uncov] ! ,body4 ,! ,wri/ ought to be ( a ,height suffici5t to cov] ! ,body )\t contract+ ! ,arm1 :i* _c be fix$ to a p>ticul> ,height2 = a %ort ,man aga9/ a tall "o1 %\ld raise x z high z ! ,head1 :i* ,p ( equal2 ,/ature1 or a tall ,man aga9/ a %ort "o1 ought n to d4 ,:5 ! ,opposition is accompani$ ) su* a ,turn & ,support ( ! ,wri/ z w cov] ! ,body1 x is good1 b if ! ,wri/ be c>ri$ too f> 91 y n only lose ,"p ( ! ,l5g? ( ! ,?ru/1 b also uncov] ! ,outside ( ! ,body1 :i* are two v great ,faults4 ,! ,?ru/ mu/ be made on ! ,inside ( ! ,"r ,%\ld]1 9 ord] to take ! ,feeble ) y\r ,=t1 & t y may be cov]$1 be>+ on ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 by :i* ,means1 ! ,?ru/ w be well plant$1 & y less liable to receive "o1 :i* ,advantages y lose by pu%+ o!rwise4 ,9 ord] to make ! ,?ru/ p]fect1 x mu/ h its prop] ,/r5g? & ,support :5 plant$3 ,! ,/r5g?1 is ! ,vig\r ) :i* ! ,?ru/ is made1 & ! ,support is ! ,consequ5ce ( ! ,motion ( ! ,wri/1 turn+ & be>+ upw>ds1 :i* makes ! ,foil to b5d accord+ly1 fix+ itself 'till y retire4 ,! ,foil may b5d upw>ds 9 two ,mann]s2 ! be/ ,way = x to b5d1 is f ! ,middle t[>ds ! ,button2 ! o!r ,way is1 :5 almo/ all ! ,blade makes a ,semi-circle4 ,! fir/ has a bett] ,effect1 ! ,feeble be+ /rong]1 ! o!r makes a great] ,%[2 b ! ,po9t be+ feeble1 !re is n ! same ,advantage 9 ! ,?ru/4 ,9 all ,?ru/s1 ! ,button %\ld hit be=e ! ,"r ,foot comes to ! ,gr\nd1 & ! ,left ,h& & ,arm be /ret*$ out sm>tly1 to help ! ,body =w>d1 & give m ,swiftness to ! ,?ru/3 ,! ,left ,h& %\ld always be con=mable to ! ,"r1 turn+ to ,qu>t or ,ti]ce1 accord+ to ! ,?ru/4 ,! ,left ,h& & ,arm %\ld be on a ,l9e ) ! ,?igh1 & _! ,height a little l[] ?an ! ,%\ld]4 ,! ,body mu/ lean a little =w>d be=e1 to give ! ,?ru/ a great] ,l5g?2 ! ,hips mu/ n be s mu* b5t z o!r ,times2 :i* weak5s & %ort5s ! ,?ru/1 by ! ,di/ance :i* ! l[]+ ! ,body causes f ! ,height ( ! ,l9e :i* mu/ come f ! ,%\ld]2 besides 'tis h>d] to recov]1 & y1 by t ,means1 give ! ,adv]s>y an ,opportunity ( tak+ y\r ,feeble ) 8 ,=t1 y\r ,situation be+ v l[4 ,! ,front ( ! ,body %\ld be hid by turn+ ! two ,%\ld]s equally on a ,l9e4 ,! ,foot %\ld g out /rait2 9 ord] to pres]ve ! ,/r5g? & ,swiftness ( ! ,?ru/1 x mu/ h its prop] ,l9e & ,di/ance4 ,! ,l9e mu/ be tak5 f ! ,inside ( ! ,left ,heel to ! ,po9t ( ! ,adv]s>y's ,"r ,foot2 ,if x turn inw>d or outw>d1 ! ,button w n g s f>1 ! /rait ,l9e be+ ! %orte/2 besides ! ,body w\ld be uncov]$1 = by c>ry+ ! ,foot inw>ds1 ! ,flank is expos$1 & by c>ry+ x outw>ds ! ,front ( ! ,body1 & ! ,body is !reby weak5$2 ! ,prop & ! ,body be+ oblig$ to =m an ,angle in/ead ( a /rait ,l9e1 f ! ,heel ( ! ,left ,foot to ! ,po9t or ,button ( ! ,foil4 ,9 ord] to "k ! ,di/ance ( ! ,lunge1 ! ,"r ,knee be+ b5t1 mu/ =m a p]p5dicul> ,l9e ) ! ,po9t ( ! ,foot2 if ! ,foot 7 n s =w>d1 ! ,heel w\ld be (f ! ,gr\nd1 & ! ,body w\ld h less ,/r5g?1 & if x 7 c>ri$ f>!r ! ,body c\ld n easily b5d x self1 & consequ5tly c\ld n ext5d s f>2 moreov]1 x w\ld want ,/r5g?1 be+ at too great a ,di/ance f ! p]p5dicul> ,l9e ( ! ,foot & ,leg1 :i* are its ,support1 & its ,recov]y w\ld be m difficult4 ,! ,foot %\ld fall firm )\t lift+ x too high1 t ! ,soal ( ! ,s&al1 or ,pump1 may give a sm>t ,s\nd1 :i* n only looks bett] & animates m1 b also makes ! ,foot firm1 & 9 a ,condition to answ] ! ,swiftness ( ! ,wri/4 ,c>e mu/ be tak5 n to c>ry ! ,po9t ( ! ,foot inw>d or outw>d1 because ! ,knee b5d+ accord+ly1 z "p ( ! ,?igh1 goes out ( ! ,l9e ( ! ,sword1 & consequ5tly1 ( ! ,l9e ( ,def5ce1 besides 'tis v disagreeable to ! ,sight4 ,! ,feet sometimes slip 9 ! ,lunge1 ! ,"r ,foot slid+ =w>d1 or ! ,left backw>d2 ! fir/ is occasion$ by c>ry+ out ! ,foot be=e ! ,knee is b5t1 :]eas :5 ! ,knee br+s x =w>d1 x mu/ fall flat & firm2 ! o!r proce$s f ! ,want ( a suffici5t ,support on ! ,left ,foot4 ,! ,head %\ld foll[ ! ,figure ( ! ,body2 :5 ?is is upright1 t %\ld be s to2 :5 ! ,body leans1 ! ,head mu/ lean2 :5 y pu% )91 y mu/ look at y\r ,adv]s>y on ! ,outside ( y\r ,arm1 :i* is done )\t turn+ ! ,head1 by ! ,opposition ( ! ,h& only4 ,t e ,?ru/ may c>ry ) x x's due ,ext5t & ,/r5g?1 ! ,opposition ( ! ,sword1 ! true plac+ ( ! ,body1 & a ,facility ( recov]+2 y are to obs]ve t ! two fir/ are = ,(f5ce1 & ! o!rs = ,def5ce4 ,e ,?ru/ mu/ h x's j ,l5g?1 & c>ry ) x a good ,air1 a regul> ,situation1 ,vig\r1 & a due ,ext5sion2 ,see ! #b;d4 plate4 ,( recov]+ 9 ,gu>d4 ,z soon z ! ,?ru/ is made1 y mu/ recov] 9 ,gu>d1 :i* is done ei!r by retir+ out ( ,measure1 or only to ! ,place f :5ce y1 pu%$2 if out ( ,measure1 'tis done by spr++ back1 or by br++ ! ,"r ,foot back beh9d ! ,left1 & ! ,left beh9d ! ,"r2 & if to ! ,place f :5ce y pu%$1 y mu/ p>ry if !re's a ,?ru/ made2 & if n1 y mu/ comm& ! ,feeble ( ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 9 ord] to cov] ! ,side on :i* x is1 )\t giv+ an ,op5 on ! o!r ,side1 :i* is done z y recov]1 by draw+ back ! ,body on ! ,left ,foot2 :i* %\ld br+ ) x ! ,"r ,knee1 draw+ ! ,foot1 ) ! ,heel a little rais$ f ! ,gr\nd1 to prev5t any ,accid5t t may happ5 by ! ,badness ( ! ,t]race4 ,by ?is ,recov]y1 comm&+ ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 y ei!r get ,light if he n /ir1 or ,"t if he does1 :i* in/ead ( be+ dang]\s1 z has =m]ly be5 ?\ght1 x is1 by ! ,help ( ,art1 become advantage\s4 ,,*ap4 ,,iv4 ,( ! ,p>ade ( ,qu>t4 ,to p>ry1 signifies1 9 our ,art1 to cov] :5 ! ,adv]s>y pu%es1 t ,"p :i* he endeavors to (f5d2 :i* is done x ei!r by ! ,opposition ( ! ,sword or ( ! ,left ,h&2 b z ,i am n[ speak+ ( ! ,sword only1 ,i mu/ obs]ve2 t 9 ord] to p>ry well ) x1 y are to take notice ( ! ,mann] & ,swiftness ( y\r ,adv]s>y3 ,by ! ,mann]1 is meant :e!r 9 ,qu>t or ,ti]ce2 ) 8 ,=t to y\r ,feeble1 or ) 8 ,feeble to y\r ,=t2 & y are to obs]ve ! ,swiftness ( 8 ,?ru/1 t y may regulate y\r ,p>ade accord+ly4 ,illu/ration3 #crd4 ,plate4 ,p>ade ( ,qu>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>ade ( ,qu>t oppos+ ) ! h&4 ,:5 a ,?ru/ is made ) ! ,=t to y\r ,feeble1 :i* is ! be/ way2 y mu/1 by rais+ & turn+ ! ,h& a little 9 ,qu>t1 raise ! ,po9t1 :i* br+s x ne>] to y1 & h9d]s ! ,adv]s>y f ga9+ y\r ,feeble1 :i* be+ rais$ up is too f> f him1 & makes x easy = y to seize 8 ,feeble4 7,ref] to ! #c;d4 ,plate47 ,if ! ,?ru/ be made on ! ,=t or ,middle ( y\r ,sword1 y ne$ only turn ! ,h& a little 9 ,qu>t4 ,if aft] ! ,adv]s>y has pu%$ ,qu>t1 he pu%es ,seconde2 y mu/ p>ry ) ! ,=t1 br++ x ne>] to y1 & = ! great] ,safety1 or to avoid o!r ,?ru/s1 or ! tak+ ,"t on y\r return1 y mu/ oppose ) ! left h&1 :i* h9d]s him f hitt+ y z he meets y\r ,?ru/1 & f p>ry+ x1 = want ( hav+ 8 ,sword at ,lib]ty4 7,ref] to ! #g? ,plate47 ,! same ,opposition may be made on a ,lunge 9 ,qu>t1 & to be m safe 9 return+ ,?ru/ or ,?ru/s1 y mu/ close ! ,measure 9 p>ry+1 :i* conf\nds ! ,enemy1 :o f9ds himself too ne> to h ! ,use ( 8 ,sword3 ,y\r ,sword1 9 p>ry+1 mu/ c>ry x's ,po9t l[] & m inw>d ?an 9 ! o!r ,p>ades4 ,if ! ,adv]s>y makes a ,?ru/1 ) %ortn+ or draw+ back 8 ,arm1 or leav+ 8 ,body op52 y mu/ def5d ) ! ,left ,h&1 & lunge /rait on him1 unless y _h r p>ry ) ! ,sword1 mak+ use ( ! ,opposition ( ! ,h&1 & clos+ ! ,measure1 z ,i j n[ obs]v$4 ,y may also p>ry 9 dis5gag+1#b draw+ back ! ,body to ! ,left1 9 ord] to give ! ,h& ,"t & ,facility to make ! ,p>ade4 ,!re are sev]al o!r ,p>ades1 ( :i* ,i %all treat 9 _! prop] ,places1 conf9+ myself n[ to ! mo/ ess5tial4 ,illu/ration3 #d?4 ,plate4 ,a ,lunge 9 ,ti]ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,ti]ce ,p>ry$4 ,,*ap4 ,v4 ,( pu%+ ,ti]ce )\t1 or on ! ,outside ( ! ,sword4 ,9 ord] to pu% ,ti]ce well1 ! ,h& be+ gone fir/1 tak+ ! ,feeble ) ! ,=t1 turn+ d[n ! ,nails1 & ! ,wri/ a little outw>ds1 n too high or l[2 9 ord] n to give ,light above or bel[1 ! ,body mu/ b5d m =w>d & inw>d ?an 9 ,qu>t2 ! ,left ,h& %\ld ext5d itself 9 ,ti]ce1 because x ought1 9 all ,cases1 to be con=mable ) ! ,"r1 except t x is l[]4 ,:5 y pu% ,ti]ce1 y %\ld look )9 y\r ,sword3 ,z to ! ,feet1 !y mu/ be1 9 e ,lunge1 on ! same ,l9e1 & at ! same ,di/ance4 ,! ,rules ,i h laid d[n = recov]+ 9 ,qu>t1 w s]ve also 9 ,ti]ce1 b ( ! contr>y ,side4 ,p>ade ( ,ti]ce4 ,to p>ry a ,?ru/ made ) ! ,=t to ! ,feeble1 y mu/ turn ! :ole ,h&1 c>ry+ x a little outw>ds1 rais+ ! ,po9t1 9 ord] to avoid ! ,adv]s>y's tak+ y\r ,feeble1 & at ! same "t take ,84 ,see ! #d? ,plate4 ,if a ,?ru/ be made on ! ,middle1 or ,=t ( y\r ,sword1 y ne$ only turn ! ,h&1 c>ry+ all ! ,blade equally outw>ds4 ,"s ,ma/]s tea* to p>ry ?is ,?ru/ ) ! ,h& 9 ,qu>t1 :i* is v dang]\s if ! ,enemy pu%es ,qu>t ov] ! ,arm 9 ! ,=t1 or ,qu>t )91 9 ! ,feeble1 !re be+ an ,op5+ 9 "o1 z well z ! o!r ,case2 besides ! ,po9t is too f> f ! ,l9e1 to make a quick ,return4 ,to avoid ! ,return ( a ,?ru/ :5 y h pu%$ ,ti]ce1 & t ! ,adv]s>y1 9 p>ry+1 has ga9$ to y\r ,feeble2 y mu/1 by rais+ & oppos+ ) ! ,=t1 br+ ! ,pommel ( y\r ,sword on high2 s t ! ,po9t be d[nw>ds2 :]eby 8 ,po9t w be ne> y\r ,left ,%\ld]1 & y1 n only avoid be+ hit1 b y may make a ,?ru/ at ! same "t1 by oppos+ ) ! ,left ,h&1 & = ! great] ,safety1 y mu/ return on ! ,blade1 & pu% /rait1 )\t quitt+ x4 ,see ! #e? ,plate4 ,illu/ration3 #e? ,plate4 ,p>ade ( ,ti]ce yeild+ ! ,feeble4 ,illu/ration3 ,! same p>ade opposition ( ! h&4 ,:5 a ,?ru/ is made 9 ,ti]ce ^u ! ,blade on ! ,feeble1 or by dis5gag+2 ?o' ! fir/ is m easily p>ry$1 y mu/ yeild ! ,feeble1 oppos+ ) ! ,=t1 9 ord] to guide ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword to ! ,place ! mo/ conv5i5t = ! ,opposition ( ! ,left ,h&1 & clos+ ! ,measure at ! same "t1 y h an ,opportunity1 be=e he c recov]1 to hit him sev]al times2 :i* mu/ be done by advanc+ on him1 z fa/ z he retires4 ,see ! #e? ,plate4 ,y may also p>ry by dis5gag+1 draw+ ! ,body back4 ,! ,return is easy1 by pu%+ ,qu>t2 & to avoid a second ,?ru/ f ! ,enemy at ! ,"t ( y\r ,return1 y mu/ oppose ) ! ,left ,h&4 ,see ! #e? ,plate4 ,,*ap4 ,,vi4 ,( pu%+ ,seconde4 ,9 pu%+ "u1 ! ,h& mu/ be turn$ 9 ,seconde1 z high z 9 ,qu>t1 & m )9 ?an 9 ,ti]ce2 ! ,body %\ld be m b5t1 l[]1 & m =w>d ?an 9 ?ru/+ ,ti]ce1 & ! ,left ,h& l[]4 ,see ! #f? ,plate4 ,seconde ought n be pu%$1 b on ! foll[+ ,occasions3 ,fir/1 :5 an ,engagem5t1 ,fe9t or ,half-,?ru/1 is made )\t1 t ! ,adv]s>y at "o ( ^! ,times p>rys high4 ,secondly1 :5 y\r ,adv]s>y engages y\r ,sword on ! ,outside1 ) 8 ,h& rais$ high2 or on ! ,inside1 ) 8 ,feeble only2 & ?irdly1 ^u a ,?ru/ or ,pass1 )9 or )\t4 ,! ,recov]y 9 ,gu>d1 %\ld be 9 ,qu>t )9 ! ,arm1 ?\gh mo/ ,ma/]s tea* to recov] on ! ,outside1 :i* takes mu* m ,"t1 & ?\gh ! ,seconde is indep5d5t on ! ,side1 x is ne>] to ! ,inside ?an to ! ,outside2 because ! ,adv]s>y c>ries 8 ,wri/ to ! ,outside1 :5 he gives an ,opportunity ( mak+ ?is ,?ru/2 !re=e y ought to return to 8 ,sword 9 ! %orte/ ,"t1 9 ord] to be soon] on y\r ,gu>d4 ,if y exam9e ?is ,p>ade1 y w f9d x is ! only ,means ( recov]+ ) ,safety4 ,:at introduc$ ! ,mann] ( return+ to ! ,sword on ! ,outside1 0 ! false ,me?od =m]ly us$ 9 p>ry+ ! ,seconde by beat+ on ! ,blade2 9 ,ti]ce1 ) ! ,po9t d[nw>ds2 s t ! ,adv]s>y n be+ able to return b above1 !re 0 a ,necessity = return+ to ! ,sword on ! ,outside 9 ord] to def5d2 b ! ,p>ade & ,return be+ no long] ! same1 ! ,mann] ( return+ to ! ,sword mu/ also be diff]5t4 ,,*ap4 ,,vii4 ,! ,p>ades ( ,seconde4 ,seconde may be p>ri$ ?ree ,ways4 ,fir/1 accord+ to ! anci5t ,mann] ,i j describ$1 :i* is done by a ,semi-circle on ! ,inside1 ) ! ,h& 9 ,ti]ce1 ! ,po9t l[1 almo/ on a ,l9e ) ! ,wri/2 b ! ,greatness ( ! ,motion does n only r5d] x difficult to p>ry ! ,?ru/ b /ill h>d] to p>ry ! ,fe9t ( ! ,?ru/ & come up aga92 besides ! ,rispo/ is dang]\s2 because x requires a long ,"t to raise ! ,po9t1 :i* is almo/ z l[ z ! ,gr\nd1 to ! ,body2 9 :i* ,"t1 ! ,adv]s>y has n only an ,opportunity ( p>ry+ ! ,?ru/1 b also ( hitt+ y :il/ y are br++ up y\r ,po9t4 ,secondly1 ,seconde may be p>ry$ by mak+ a ,half-circle on ! ,outside1 ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>t1 z high z ! ,%\ld]1 ! ,arm ext5d$1 & ! ,po9t v l[4 ,see ! #g? ,plate4 ,x is less dang]\s1 & m easy = ! ,rispo/ ?an ! =m]1 :i* mu/ be made z soon z y h p>ry$1 by pu%+ /rait 9 ,qu>t :i* ! ,adv]s>y hav+ pu%$ "u1 c h>dly avoid1 b by yeild+1 & batt]+ ! ,sword4 ,see ! #g? ,plate4 ,to ?is ,mann] ( p>ry+ ,seconde1 !re is b "o ,opposite1 :i* is done by fe9t+ bel[1 & z ! ,adv]s>y is go+ to cross y\r ,sword1 9 ord] to p>ry1 y mu/ dis5gage by a little ,circle1 ) ! ,h& 9 ,seconde1 :i* prev5t+ ! ,enemy's ,sword1 gives an ,opportunity ( hitt+ him above1 if ! ,wri/ is l[] ?an ,i h obs]v$1 or 9 ,flanconnade1 if ! ,wri/ is high4 ,a ,man t p>rys bel[1 9 ord] to avoid ?is ,fe9t1 mu/ r$\ble 8 ,circle to meet ! ,blade4 ,?is ,p>ade is be/ 9 recov]+1 aft] hav+ pu%$1 n only to avoid ! /rait or l[ ,rispo/1 b also any ,fe9t or ,?ru/4 ,! ?ird & be/ ,p>ade1 is made ) y\r ,=t to ! ,middle ( ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 ! ,wri/ turn$ 9 ,qu>t1 b a little l[]3 ,! ,rispo/ ( ?is ,p>ade is v good1 :5 y "k h[ to b9d ! ,sword ^u ! ,rispo/2 & x _c be p>ry$ )\t return+ to ! ,p>ade t ,i h "h1 be=e1 describ$ & :i*1 ,i believe1 is peculi> to myself4 ,?is ,p>ade is by s mu* ! m adv5tage\s1 z ! ,rispo/ is easy ! ,sword be+ ne> ! ,adv]s>y's ,body1 :i* makes x1 m difficult = him to avoid y2 besides1 by ?is ,p>ade1 y are 9 bett] ,condition to p>ry1 n only a ,?ru/ bel[1 b also any o!r ,?ru/s & ,fe9ts1 ! ,sword be+ ne> ! ,situation ( ,gu>d4 ,,*ap4 ,,viii4 ,( ,qu>t "u ! ,wri/4 ,?is ,?ru/ %\ld n be made b in/ead ( ,seconde1 t is to say1 on an ,engagem5t1 ,p>ade1 or ,lunge ( ! ,adv]s>y 9 ,qu>t4 ,! ,wri/ mu/ n be s mu* turn$ up1 nor s high z 9 ,qu>t )92 ! ,body %\ld be m inw>d1 & b5d+ m =w>d4 7,ref] to ! #g? ,plate47 ,9 case ! ,adv]s>y pu%es ,qu>t1 9 ord] to take ! ,"t1 y mu/ lunge ! ,foot /rong inw>d1 to ?r[ ! ,body f>!r f ! ,l9e ( ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword4 ,9 recov]+ f ?is ,?ru/1 ! ,wri/ mu/ be 9 ,ti]ce1 & ! ,sword )\t ! ,enemy's :il/ ! o!r ,p>ts take _! ,situation4 ,! ,p>ade ( ?is ,?ru/ is made by a ,half-circle ( ! ,sword )91 ! ,wri/ rais$ 9 ,qu>t1 & ! ,po9t l[4 ,see ! #g? ,plate4 ,illu/ration3 #g? ,plate4 ,?ru/ "u ! ,wri/4 ,illu/ration3 ,x's ,p>ade4 ,illu/ration3 #h?4 ,plate4 ,flannconade4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,opposition ( ! ,h& to ! l[]+ ! body4 ,,*ap4 ,,ix4 ,( ,flanconnade4 ,?is ,?ru/ is to be made only 9 engag+ or rispo/+ :5 ! ,adv]s>y c>ries 8 ,wri/ too f> inw>d1 or drops ! ,feeble ( 8 ,sword1 !n y mu/ press a little )91 & ) y\r ,feeble on 81 9 ord] to l[] x1 & by t means get an ,op5+ 9 8 ,flank4 ,! ,body1 9 ?is ,?ru/1 is n s /rait z 9 ,qu>t )91 ?o' ! ,arms are4 ,see ! #h? ,plate4 ,x is necess>y to oppose ) ! ,left h&1 9 ord] to avoid a l[ ,?ru/ on y\r engag+1 pu%+ or rispo/+4 ,?is is ! la/ ,?ru/ ( ! ,five :i* are to be made 9 our ,art4 ,! fir/ u ,qu>t )9 ! ,sword1 ! second ,ti]ce )\t ! ,sword1 ! ?ird ,seconde "u ! ,sword1 ! f\r? ,qu>t "u ! ,sword1 & ! fif?1 ,flanconnade2 & !re is n any ,attack1 ,?ru/1 ,fe9t1 ,"t or ,rispo/ 9 ?is ext5sive ,art1 b :at dep5ds on "o ( ^!4 ,! ,recov]y f ,flanconnade1 %\ld be ! same z f ,qu>t )9 ! ,sword4 ,flanconnade is g5]ally avoid$ by tak+ ! ,"t 9 ,seconde ) ! ,body l[2 ! ,h& mu/ oppose to %un ! ,?ru/1 & hit ! ,adv]s>y at ! same "t4 ,in/ead ( pu%+ at ! ,flank1 y %\ld pu% )9 ! ,body4 ,see ! #h? ,plate4 ,besides ! tak+ ,"t 9 ,seconde1 !re is ano!r v good ,p>ade1 v little practis$ 9 ,s*ools2 ei!r because few ,ma/]s "k x1 or because x is m difficult to execute x ju/ly4 ,?is ,p>ade is made by l[]+ ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 br++ x "u y\r's to ! ,inside1 & p>ry+ a little l[] on ! ,feeble ( 8 ,sword1 y make y\r ,rispo/ :]e he int5d$ 8 ,?ru/1 t is to say 9 ! ,flank4 ,,*ap4 ,x4 ,( ,p>ades4 ,!re are two ,sorts ( ,p>ades1 ! "o by b9d+ ! ,blade1 ! o!r by a dry beat4 ,! b9d+ ,p>ade is to be us$ :5 y are to rispo/ 9 ,qu>t )91 9 ,ti]ce )\t1 9 ,seconde "u1 9 ,flanconnade1 & 9 all ,fe9ts3 ,& ! ,beat1 giv+ a fav\rable ,opportunity ( rispo/+1 is to be us$ :5 y rispo/ to a ,?ru/ 9 ,seconde2 or :5 aft] hav+ p>ry$ a ,?ru/ 9 ,qu>t )91 y see an ,op5+ "u ! ,wri/4 ,to ^! two ,?ru/s1 y mu/ rispo/ almo/ z soon z ! adv]s>y pu%es1 quitt+ 8 ,blade = t ,purpose1 :i* is to be done only by a sm>t ,motion1 jo9+ aga9 imm$iately1 9 ord] to be 9 ,def5ce if ! ,adv]s>y %\ld ?ru/4 ,!re are ?ree ,?+s m to be obs]v$ 9 p>ry+4 ,fir/1 t y are to p>ry all ,?ru/s ) ! inmo/ ,edge1 except 9 yeild+ ,p>ades1 :i* are made ) ! ,flat4 ,secondly1 t y\r ,=t be to ! ,middle1 & y\r ,middle to ! ,feeble ( ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword4 ,& ?irdly1 t y\r situation be z re> to ! gu>d z possible1 z to fav\r y\r ripo/e4 ,! ripo/es4 ,9 ord] to ripo/e well1 y mu/ obs]ve ! adv]s>y's "t & recov]y 9 gu>d4 ,! "t is to be tak5 9 ! ?ru/s ( opposition :5 he is recov]+1 & ! o!r z soon z y h p>ry$4 ,!re are ?ree ways ( ripo/+ on ! adv]s>y's recov]y 9 gu>d3 :5 he does n come en\gh to ! sword1 or n at all3 ! second1 :5 he comes too mu*1 & ! ?ird1 :5 8 recov]y & p>ade are j4 ,to ! fir/1 y mu/ ripo/e /rait2 to ! second by dis5gag+1 or cutt+ ov] or "u1 accord+ z y see light2 & to ! la/1 by mak+ a /rait fe9t or ,half-?ru/1 to oblige ! adv]s>y to come to ! p>ade1 & !n pu%+ :]e !re is an op5+1 :i* is call$ baulk+ ! p>ade4 ,,*ap4 ,,xi4 ,( ! dem>*es1 or mann] ( advanc+ & retir+4 ,mo/ ( ! ,faults committ$ 9 mak+ ,?ru/s :5 ! ,measure is to be clos$1 proce$ f ! ,disord] ( ! ,body1 occasion$ by t ( ! ,feet1 s t = want ( mov+ well1 y are n only 9 dang] ( be+ tak5 on y\r ,"t1 b likewise y _c execute y\r ,?ru/s neatly1 ju/ly1 nor swiftly2 ! ,body be+ disord]$ & weak4 ,!re are t5 ,dem>*es 9 ,f5c+2 f\r 9 advanc+1 five 9 retir+1 & "o to turn y\r ,adv]s>y1 or h9d] him f turn+ y4 ,! fir/ ,dem>*e 9 advanc+1 is made by lift+ & c>ry+ y\r ,left-foot ! l5g? ( y\r ,%oe be=e ! "r1 keep+ x turn$ z 9 gu>d1 ) ! ,knee b5t1 lift+ up ! ,heel ( ! ,"r-foot1 lean+ ! body =w>d1 :i*1 on ?is occasion1 gives x m /r5g? & a bett] air2 !n c>ry+ ! ,"r-foot ab\t two foot be=e ! left1 9 ord] to be 9 ,gu>d1 :i* is done by a sm>t ,beat ( ! ,"r-foot4 ,! same ,dem>*e 9 retir+1 is made by lift+ & c>ry+ ! ,"r foot ! ,l5g? ( ! ,%oe beh9d ! ,left1 ) ! ,knee a little b5t1 !n c>ry+ ! ,left-foot on ! ,l9e1 & to ! ,di/ance ( ,gu>d4 ,! second ,dem>*e is call$ clos+ ! ,measure2 :i* is done by lift+ & advanc+ ! ,"r-foot a b\t a ,foot ) a ,beat1 draw+ ! ,left ! same ,l5g?2 because by draw+ x m or less y w\ld lose y\r ,/r5g? or y\r ,measure1 :i* few ,p h obs]v$4 ,!re is su* a ,dem>*e backw>d1 :i* is call$ break+ ,measure2 :i* is done by lift+ & c>ry+ ! ,left-foot a ,foot back1 draw+ or br++ back ! ,"r 9 ,proportion accord+ z ! ,gr\nd w p]mit4 ,if ! ,gr\nd be unev51 or t y h a m9d to surprize an unskilful ,man by ga9+ ,measure unp]ceiv$1 or to oblige "o1 a little exp]t1 to pu% at ! "t y advance y\r ,body2 y mu/1 ,i say1 if y\r ,adv]s>y is unskilful1 br+ ! ,left-foot m or less ne> ! ,"r1 z y are m or less out ( ,measure1 :i* ga9s m ,gr\nd1 & less visibly ?an ! =ego+ ,dem>*e1 & is m fav\rable to y\r ,?ru/3 ,if y\r ,adv]s>y is a little exp]t1 & pu%es on ?is y\r advanc+ y mu/ br+ back ! ,left-foot to x's ,place1 & he w be out ( ,measure1 ?o' by ,means ( 8 ,lunge y w be well 9 ,measure1 :i* is a great ,advantage4 ,! same ,dem>*e may be made 9 retir+1 :]e ! ,gr\nd is unev51 lift+ ! ,"r-foot1 br++ x ne> ! ,left1 & putt+ back ! ,left 9 ,gu>d4 ,to make a ,?ru/ 9 ?ree ,motions1 be+ out ( ,measure1 y mu/ make a d\ble ,beat1 :i* is done by a small ,beat ( ! ,"r-foot 9 ! same ,place1 beg9n+ imm$iately ) ! same ,foot to close ! ,measure4 ,! ?ree ,ways ( retir+ :i* ,i h %ewn1 are done f ! ,situation 9 ,gu>d4 ,! two :i* are done aft] a ,lunge are1 fir/ by lift+ & br++ ! ,"r-foot back f ! ,place ( ! ,lunge beh9d ! ,left1 & !n c>ry+ ! ,left beh9d ! ,"r1 9 ord] to be 9 ,gu>d4 ,! late ,monsieur ,de ,lat\*e1 & ,monsieur ,de ,lianc\r1 f\nd ?is dem>*e bett] ?an ! foll[+ "o1 ?o' x is n s g5]ally us$4 ,! second ,retreat aft] hav+ pu%$1 is made by draw+ back ! ,"r-foot ab\t ! l5g? ( ! ,%oe1 b5d+ ! ,knees1 9 ord] to be 9 a condition to *ace or drive back ! ,left-foot ) ! ,"r1 keep+ ! ,hams v supple1 ! ,body free1 & ! ,sword be=e y2 n only t y may spr+ ! f>!r1 b also to be 9 a bett] ,po/ure ( def5ce4 ,! ,po9t ( ! ,"r-foot %\ld come d[n fir/1 lean+ imm$iately aft] on ! ,heel2 ! ,left-foot mu/ fall on ! ,l9e at ! di/ance1 & 9 ! ,situation 9 ,gu>d1 z ,i be=e obs]v$1 9 ord] to be ready to take ! ,"t1 or to make a ,ripo/e4 ,! two ,ma/]s t ,i h quot$1 condemn$ ?is ,retreat v mu*1 especially ,monsieur ,de ,lat\*e1 :o says 9 spr++ back1 ?ree motions are necess>y2 fir/ to draw back ! ,"r-foot 9 gu>d1 secondly to b5d ! ,knee1 & ?irdly to *ace or fly back4 ,any ,ma/]1 w f9d t !re %\ld be b two motions1 x be+ easy to b5d ! ,knees & draw back ! ,"r-foot at ! same ,"t4 ,besides1 8 rule = spr++ back is false2 = by draw+ ! ,"r-foot back s f> z 9 gu>d2 y lose ,"t1 ! fir/ ,motion be+ too long1 & ! ,feet be+ s close toge!r1 ! ,body has n suffici5t ,/r5g?1 & consequ5tly _c g f>4 ,f ?is x is pla9 t ?ree ,motions are n necess>y = spr++ back1 !re be+ b two 9 all4 ,he likewise says t ! leap+ back1 requires su* an ef=t1 t y h n ,p[] to p>ry2 b ,exp]i5ce suffici5tly %[s t y may easily p>ry & spr+ back4 ,inde$ on a mov+ ,s&1 or slipp]y ,gr\nd1 x is v difficult to leap back2 & if we consid] ?+s rightly1 we _c f9d our purpose answ]$ at all times & places2 & ?o' ! fir/ ,retreat t ,i recomm5d$1 & :i* ^! ,g5tlem5 e/eem$1 is v good1 yet if y are foll[$ closely 9 retreat+ ?us1 z ! two ,/eps d n place y at s great a ,di/ance1 by mu*1 z ! spr++ back1 y may be put to a ,nonplus by a r$\ble4 ,:5 y "k ! j ,l5g? ( y\r ,adv]s>y's ,?ru/1 y may break or /eal out ( measure1 by lean+ back ! ,body1 )\t /irr+ ! ,foot4 ,if 9 ! ,field1 y h ! ,disadvantage ( ! ,gr\nd1 ! ,w9d1 or ! ,sun1 or t 9 a ,s*ool1 y are expos$ to too mu* ,light1 or1 pu%+ ) an awk>d ,man2 9 ord] to obviate ^! ,inconv5i5cies1 y mu/ g r\nd him1 :i* may be done )9 or )\t accord+ z y h ,room4 ,! ,turn+ mu/ be done out ( ,measure1 & ) great ,caution3 ,:5 'tis )9 y\r ,sword1 y mu/ beg9 ) y\r ,left-foot1 c>ry+ x to t ,side1 & !n br+ ! ,"r-foot to x's prop] ,l9e & ,di/ance2 & if y\r ,adv]s>y turns on ! ,outside1 y mu/ c>ry ! ,"r-foot to t ,side1 & ! ,left 9 ,gu>d1 z well to avoid 8 ,?ru/s1 z to lay hold on e fav\rable ,opportunity1 9 case he %\ld p]si/ 9 8 ,dem>*e4 ,y %\ld nev] give ,measure b to y\r ,inf]ior3 ,giv+ ,measure1 is :5 ! ,body & ,feet advance too mu*1 or 9 ,disord]2 or advanc+ be=e y are well situat$1 al?\gh correct$ 9 ! ,dem>*e1 or advanc+ :5 y are ne> en\gh1 except y be mu* sup]ior to ! ,enemy4 ,! ,measure %\ld be giv5 to oblige ! ,adv]s>y to pu%2 9 ord] to get an ,opportunity ( tak+ ! ,"t1 or ( rispo/+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xii4 ,( ,dis5gagem5ts4 ,!re is no?+ m nice1 or m necess>y 9 ,f5c+1 ?an ,dis5gagem5ts2 ! nice/ ,motion1 be+ ! smoo!/ & f9e/1 & ! mo/ necess>y1 !re be+ b few ,?ru/s :]e y ought n to dis5gage1 & to sev]al m ?an once2 & !re is no bett] ,means ( avoid+ ! ,advantage t a /rong ,man has :5 he presses on y\r ,sword4 ,if we conf9e ourselves1 /rictly1 to ! ,mean+ ( ,dis5gagem5ts1 we %all f9d x to be ( ?ree ,sorts2 :i* are1 ^u ! ,blade1 ov] ! ,po9t1 & "u ! ,wri/3 ,b z ?is might be too intricate 9 ,lessons1 & a ,le>n] mi/ake "o = ano!r2 none %\ld be call$ a ,dis5gagem5t1 b t :i* is made on ! ,blade2 & ?\gh ! o!rs are1 9 effect1 ,dis5gagem5ts1 especially t ov] ! ,po9t1 :i* is done clos] ?an ^? "u ! ,wri/1 yet !y are di/+ui%$ f ,dis5gagem5ts1 by call+ !m ,cuts ov] ! ,po9t1 & "u ! ,wri/1 accord+ z !y are us$4 ,9 ord] to dis5gage & pu% f ! ,outside to ! ,inside1 be+ 9 ,gu>d t[>ds half ,qu>t2 ! ,wri/ mu/ be rais$ a little at ! ,"t t y l[] ! ,po9t & raise x aga91 :i* %\ld be done z close z possible1 by a smoo? & quick ,motion1 t y may be cov]$ & lose no ,"t1 & be able to pu% ) y\r ,=t to ! ,adv]s>y's ,feeble4 ,"s ,p1 9 pu%+ ,qu>t & ,ti]ce1 keep ! ,wri/ 9 ,ti]ce1 9 ord] to pu% ,qu>t ! swift]1 :i* is a ,fault2 because !y accu/om !mselves to a ,situation1 :i*1 :5 !y come to assault1 is unsafe & dang]\s1 = want ( be+ 9 ! ,gu>d ( ,def5ce4 ,9 dis5gag+ f ! ,inside to ! ,outside1 ! ,wri/ %\ld turn a little m t[>ds ,qu>t1 ?an 9 ! ,gu>d :i* ,i h recomm5d$3 ,! ,po9t %\ld fall & rise & ! same ,in/ant1 & ! ,h& %\ld turn ins5sibly 9 ,ti]ce1 z ! ,?ru/ goes =w>d4 ,"s ,ma/]s tea* to hold ! ,sword 9 ,gu>d betwe5 ,qu>t & ,ti]ce1 & to dis5gage 9 t ,situation2 :]eby ! ?ree ,advantages :i* ! ,dis5gagem5t 9 ,half-,qu>t gives y1 are lo/2 t is to say1 fir/1 a good ,air1 secondly1 ! be+ cov]$ ) ! ,=t ( ! ,sword1 & ?irdly1 ! ,swiftness ( ! ,?ru/2 because ! ,h& has n a suffici5t ,fre$om ( ,motion4 ,! kn[+ h[ to dis5gage b>ely is n suffici5t2 x is necess>y t y be acqua9t$ ) ! ,"t1 & ) y\r ,adv]s>y's ,play1 9 ord] to dis5gage to ,advantage4 ,! ,"t is :5 ! ,adv]s>y comes to y\r ,sword2 & :5 y\r ,adv]s>y1 dep5d+ on 8 ,/r5g?1 comes to y\r ,blade1 9 ord] to guide 8 ,?ru/ to y\r ,body1 is :at is meant by 8 ,play or ,mann]4 ,y may inde$ dis5gage )\t tak+ ! ,"t1 b ) less ,success4 ,:5 ! ,adv]s>y engages swift1 'tis good to keep y\r ,po9t a little l[1 or di/ant f 82 by :i* ,means he requires m ,"t to engage y1 & gives y m to prev5t him1 unless y suff] him to t\* y\r ,sword2 :i* w\ld n only make y lose ! ,"t ( hitt+ him1 b w\ld also expose y to receive a ,?ru/1 x be+ c]ta9 t :5 y g to ! ,blade on "o ,side1 y _c def5d ! ,o!r2 = y _c d two opposite ,actions at "o & ! same ,"t2 & by ! same ,rule1 if y miss ! ,"t ( dis5gag+1 & dis5gage too late1 y expose y\rself to 8 ,?ru/2 = y _c1 at ! same "t1 quit 8 ,blade & p>ry4 ,?\gh x is necess>y t e ,f5c] %\ld und]/& ! ,dis5gagem5ts1 x is m especially s to tall & weak ,m54 ,to ! fir/1 t !y may keep _! ,adv]s>y at a ,di/ance2 :i* by ,reason ( _! ,height1 is an ,advantage to !m2 & to ! o!rs 9 ord] to prev5t clos+2 9 :i* ,case1 _! ,weakness w\ld be a ,disadvantage to !m4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiii4 ,( ,fe9ts4 ,fe9ts are mu* us$ 9 ,f5c+1 :e!r x be by reason ( _! ,numb]1 _! ,ease1 or ! ,success t att5ds !m1 ga9+ m ,"t & ,light ?an is to be got 9 pla9 ,?ru/s1 !re be+ no ,?ru/ to be giv5 s well z aft] a ,fe9t4 ,! ,numb] ( ,fe9ts is s great1 by reason ( ! _m ,gu>ds & ,p>ades1 t ,i %\ld f9d x z difficult to describe !m1 z ! ,read] w\ld to compreh5d !m )\t ,exp]i5ce2 s t ,i %all conf9e myself to ^? f :i* ! re/ d]ive1 :i* are1 /rait ,fe9t1 ,fe9t1 & d\ble ,fe9t4 ,by /rait fe9t1 is meant a ,motion or ,fe9t to ,?ru/ on ! ,side on :i* y\r ,sword is1 :i* is to be done on ! ,inside1 ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>t1 a little high] ?an ! ,po9t :i* mu/ be ne> ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword1 t y may be cov]$1 :il/ y endeav\r to get an ,op5+4 ,?is ,motion %\ld be att5d$ ) a little ,beat ( ! ,"r-foot1 keep+ back ! ,body4 ,if1 at ! ,"t y fe9t1 y\r ,adv]s>y does n /ir1 y mu/ pu% ,qu>t3 if he p>rys ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ imm$iately dis5gage to ,ti]ce2 & if he p>rys high y mu/ cut 9 ,qu>t "u ! ,wri/4 ,! ,fe9t1 to :i* ,i give no o!r ,"n1 x be+ ! mo/ us$1 & to di/+ui% x f ! o!rs1 is done by fe9t+ f ,qu>t to ,ti]ce1 ) a little beat ( ! ,foot1 keep+ ! ,body back3 ! ,wri/ mu/ be rais$ 9 ,qu>t1 & ! ,button a little l[] ?an ! ,pommel1 ne> ! ,adv]s>y's ,blade2 by :i* means y are cov]$1 & c make y\r ,?ru/ swift]4 ,if ! ,adv]s>y does n /ir at ! ,fe9t1 y mu/ g on /rait ) ! ,ti]ce3 if he p>rys ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ dis5gage & ?ru/ ,qu>t1 & if he p>rys ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ pu% ,seconde4 ,sev]al ma/]s tea* to make ?is ,fe9t f ! inside to ! outside1 ) ! ,wri/ turn$ 9 ,ti]ce2 & inde$ !y are seem+ly 9 ! "r2 a ,fe9t be+ a lik5ess ( ! beg9n+ ( a ,?ru/2 & t lik5ess _c be bett] %[n ?an 9 ! figure ( ! ?ru/3 b ! sm>t motion ( ! po9t1 causes ! adv]s>y to /ir1 ! figure ( ! h& no way contribut+ !reto4 ,y are to consid] :i* is ! mo/ prop]1 n only to make ! adv]s>y answ] y1 b also to make ! motion quick]4 ,monsieur ,de ,lat\*e says1 t f ,qu>t to ,qu>t !re is no motion2 b we h two in/ances to ! contr>y4 ,fir/1 t a ,man ( exp]i5ce has 8 ,wri/ & ! b5d ( 8 ,arm free1 s z to ?ru/ /rait 9 ,qu>t1 ?o' 9 ! same figure2 & secondly1 if !re be a motion prec$+ ! ,?ru/1 z 9 a ,dis5gagem5t1 or a cut "u2 ?is motion is suffici5t to help ! swiftness ( ! ,fe9t1 & ( ! ,?ru/3 9 %ort1 ! motion f ,qu>t to ,qu>t1 be+ quick] ?an fe9t+ f ,qu>t to ,ti]ce1 & return+ 9 ,qu>t2 x ought to h ! pref]5ce1 swiftness be+ ! l9e ( ,f5c+4 ,! only ,fe9ts t %\ld be made 9 ,ti]ce1 are ^? t are m>k$ f bel[ above to return bel[1 & f above bel[ to return above4 ,! d\ble ,fe9t is 9 two motions1 s t 9 ord] to pu% )9 ! ,sword1 y mu/ be )\t2 & mak+ a little motion 9 ,qu>t )91 ) a little beat ( ! ,foot1 y fe9t aga9 )\t clos+ ! measure1 keep+ back ! ,body 9 ord] to be out ( ! adv]s>y's rea*3 if he p>rys ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u 9 ,seconde1 & if he p>rys ) 8 ,feeble1 dis5gage to ,qu>t )94 ,z !re are 9 ?is ,?ru/ ?ree motions ( ! ,sword1 viz4 ! two ,fe9ts & ! ,?ru/2 ! ,foot mu/ make z _m1 9 ord] to answ] ! motions ( ! ,h&4 ,"s ,ma/]s tea* to make ! d\ble ,fe9t )\t /irr+ ! ,foot2 & o!rs tea* to advance on ! fir/ ,motion4 ,9 ! fir/ ,case1 be+ 9 ! ,adv]s>y's ,measure1 y lose too mu* ,"t1 :i* is v dang]\s3 ,& advanc+ on ! fir/ motion1 is almo/ z dang]\s z keep+ ! ,foot firm1 by putt+ y\rself )9 ! ,adv]s>y's ,rea*2 besides ! ,mann] is n s graceful z t :i* ,i recomm5d1 9 :i* y are n )9 8 ,rea* 'till ! second ,motion2 & ?is is att5d$ ) ano!r ,advantage2 = by be>+ ) ! ,"r-foot1 ! ,body mu/ ( necessity be kept back1 & consequ5tly1 f>!r f ! ,sword ( ! ,adv]s>y1 & 9 a bett] ,condition to act4 ,!re are two o!r ,ways ( mak+ ^! ,?ru/s3 ,! "o by an ,int]val betwe5 ! fir/ & second ,motions1 jo9+ or unit+ ! o!r two2 & ! latt] betwe5 ! second & ?ird ,motions1 jo9+ ! two fir/4 ,?\gh bo? ^! ,me?ods are good1 ,i pref] ! latt]1 :i* puts y 9 a bett] ,condition1 n only to avoid y\r ,adv]s>y's ,?ru/1 b also to *use y\r own2 ! ,int]val giv+ y a fav\rable ,opportunity ( do+ bo?4 ,!re has be5 s mu* said ( ! ,fe9ts :i* ,i h describ$1 ) _! ,opposites1 t ,i %all say no m ( !m1 nor w ,i speak ( an inf9ite ,numb] ( o!r ,fe9ts1 /rait1 s+le1 & d\ble1 )91 )\t1 & "u1 9 dis5gag+1 or cutt+ ov] ! ,po9t1 or "u ! ,wri/1 9 rispo/+1 or r$\bl+ ,?ru/s2 all :i*1 dep5d on ! ?ree :i* ,i h describ$2 9 :i*1 z 9 all ,?ru/s1 ! ,body mu/ be kept back1 & ! ,=t ( ! ,sword be=e y2 by :i* ,means1 y are m out ( ,dang]1 & ! ,wri/ is bett] prep>$4 ,"s ,m5 m>k ,fe9ts ) ! ,head & ,body1 :i* is a v disagreeable ,sight1 & dang]\s ) ,reg>d to ,"t4 ,a ,fe9t is ! ,lik5ess ( ! ,beg9n+ ( a ,?ru/3 ,x is made to put ! ,adv]s>y (f 8 ,gu>d1 & to ga9 an ,op5+4 ,9 ord] to take ,advantage ( ! ,"t & ,light :i* y get by y\r ,fe9t1 y mu/ take c>e to avoid an ,inconv5i5cy into :i* _m ,p fall1 by uncov]+ !mselves 9 endeav\r+ to uncov] ! ,adv]s>y4 ,,*ap4 ,,xiv4 ,( cutt+ ov] ! ,po9t ( ! ,sword4 ,9 ord] to cut ov] ! ,po9t1 )9 f )\t1 ! ,wri/ mu/ be turn$ t[>ds ,ti]ce1 :i* gives x a swift] ,motion4 ,:5 y\r ,po9t is ov] y\r ,adv]s>y's1 y mu/ turn ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>t1 pu%+ ) y\r ,=t to 8 ,feeble3 ,?\gh ?is is a regul> ,way ( cutt+1 :at is mo/ ess5tial to p]fect ! ,?ru/ is want+1 t is to say1 ! ,motion t %\ld prec$e x1 :i* is commonly a ,half-?ru/ or ,fe9t1 by :i*1 two ,advantages are ga9$3 ,fir/ y discompose y\r ,adv]s>y1 & secondly1 y\r ,?ru/ is swift]1 be+ by s mu* ! m vigor\s1 z ! ,motion previ\s !reto is s4 ,at ! ,"t y make a ,half-?ru/ or ,fe9t1 y mu/ make a little ,beat ) ! ,foot1 be>+ back ! ,body to break y\r ,adv]s>y's ,measure4 ,! ,cut f ! ,inside to ! ,outside1 has commonly m ,success ?an t f ! ,outside to ! ,inside1 ! ,adv]s>y go+ m readily to 8 ,p>ade on ?is ,side ?an on ! o!r4 ,! ,mann] ( cutt+ on ! ,outside1 is by plac+ y\r ,sword )91 mak+ a little ,motion or /rait ,fe9t1 ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>t1 ! ,=t ( ! ,sword be=e y1 9 ord] to be cov]$1 & y\r ,po9t v ne> ! ,adv]s>y's ,sword2 y mu/ beat a little ) ! ,foot1 b5d+ ! ,body back a little1 & z ! ,adv]s>y is go+ to p>ry ) ! ,feeble1 y mu/ pass y\r ,po9t quickly ov] 81 pu%+ 9 ,ti]ce1 ) y\r ,=t to 8 ,feeble4 ,?\gh all ,?ru/s h ! same foll[+ ,ones2 ! ,cut has !m m easy2 x's ,motion f above to bel[1 dispos+ x bett] ?an ! ,dis5gagem5ts1 if ! ,?ru/ be f ! ,outside to ! ,inside1 & t ! ,adv]s>y p>rys ) 8 ,=t to y\r ,feeble3 ,besides ! ,recov]y 9 ,gu>d1 :i* is common aft] all ,?ru/s1 y mu/1 ^u a ,p>ade ) ! ,=t1 if x be )\t /irr+ ! ,foot1 or 9 advanc+1 jo93 ,& if ! ,adv]s>y makes ?is ,p>ade 9 retir+1 he gives y an ,opportunity ( cutt+ 9 ,qu>t "u ! ,wri/1 & on 8 p>ry+ ) ! ,feeble1 y mu/ return 9 ,seconde1 br++ =w>d ! ,left-foot a little1 9 ord] to procure a ,reprise or second ,lunge4 ,^! two ,reprises are to be made be=e y are acqua9t$ ) y\r ,adv]s>y's ,mann] ( p>ry+2 b :5 y h discov]$ x1 if x be ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut ov] & "u ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>t1 & if ) 8 ,feeble1 return 9 ,ti]ce1 t is to say1 make an entire ,circle4 ,^! ,cuts are to be made 9 "o or two ,motions2 9 ! fir/ y are n to /op1 b 9 ! o!r1 y make a %ort ,int]val by a little ,beat ) ! ,foot4 ,! ,?ru/s foll[+ ! ,cut f ! ,inside to ! ,outside1 be=e y "k y\r ,adv]s>y's ,p>ade1 are made ?us3 ,if 'tis ) ! ,=t1 y mu/ return ) a ,cut 9 ,seconde1 "u ! ,sword1 advanc+ ! ,left-foot a little2 ,if he p>rys ) ! ,feeble1 y mu/ return by dis5gag+ to ,qu>t )91 advanc+ ! ,left-foot1 z be=e3 ,"s ,p return a ,cut 9 ,ti]ce1 9 ,qu>t1 by ano!r ,cut ov] ! ,po9t1 ( ,qu>t 9 ,ti]ce1 & s on ! contr>y ,side4 ,:5 y =esee ! ,p>ade1 y may at once cut f ! ,inside to ! ,outside1 & "u 9 ,seconde2 or return )91 accord+ z ! ,p>ade is made ) ! ,=t or ,feeble4 ,y may also make ^! ,r$\bles by a little ,int]val ov] ! ,sword1 beat+ ) ! ,foot4 ,!re are o!r ,r$\bles :i* are made by draw+ back ! ,body )\t /irr+ ! ,feet4 ,see ! ,*apt] ( ,reprises4 ,! ,cut may be made n only aft] a ,half-?ru/1 or /rait ,fe9t1 z ,i h said1 b also aft] an ,engagem5t1 ,lunge1 or ,pass1 & 9 ,rispo/+1 :i* is ! be/ & mo/ us$2 because t is to be done only 9 recov]+ to ,gu>d1 or by br++ "o ,foot beh9d ! o!r1 or spr++ back2 ,to ! fir/ y mu/ ,rispo/ ) ! ,foot firm1 & to ! o!r by clos+ ! ,measure4 ,,*ap4 ,,xv4 ,( ! ,reprise1 or r$\bl$ ,?ru/4 ,! ,t]m ,reprise signifies a succession ( ,?ru/s )\t ,int]val1 or ) v little4 ,x may be done 9 ?ree ,mann]s2 ,fir/ aft] hav+ pu%$ )\t recov]+1 ,secondly1 9 recov]+ or be+ recov]$2 & ,?irdly1 :5 ! ,enemy /eals ,measure4 ,! fir/ & la/ ( ^! ?ree ,reprises may be call$ ,r$\bles4 ,! fir/ ,reprise is made aft] hav+ pu%$ ,qu>t1 ! ,enemy hav+ p>ry$ ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ return 9 ,seconde1 advanc+ ! left ,foot a little to make ! ,action easi] to ! "r ,foot1 & ?o' x be n necess>y to advance x unless ! ,enemy retires1 x s]ves = an ,ornam5t1 & to give m ,vig\r to ! ,?ru/3 ,b if z soon z ! ,enemy has p>ry$ he ,rispo/s1 y mu/ only r$\ble ) ! ,h&1 ! ,body l[ )\t /irr+ ! ,feet1 & jo94 ,if he ,rispo/s "u ! ,wri/ 9 ! ,flank1 y mu/ ei!r p>ry cross+ 8 ,sword z y recov]1 oppos+ ) ! left ,h&1 or return1 z ,i said1 ) ! ,h& 9 ,seconde4 ,^u ! ,rispo/ ( ! ,enemy1 y may also r$\ble1 volt+ /rait1 or cutt+ 9 ! ,flank accord+ z he raises 8 ,h& m or less 9 8 ,rispo/1 9 ord] to facilitate y\r ,volt2 y mu/ imm$iately aft] y\r ,lunge foll[ a little ) ! left ,foot4 ,! second ,reprise is made1 aft] hav+ pu%$ ,qu>te1 :5 9 recov]+ to ,gu>d ! ,enemy advances1 )\t be+ cov]$1 or t suff]+ ! ,sup]iority ( y\r ,sword1 he gives y room to ?ru/ 9 ,qu>te1 if he dis5gages1 y mu/ g (f 9 ,ti]ce1 if he =ces y\r ,sword ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ dis5gage to ,ti]ce1 & if ) 8 ,=t cut ,qu>te "u ! ,wri/4 ,9 ord] to get "t = ?is ,r$\ble1 y mu/ make a half ,?ru/1 imm$iately gett+ out ( ,measure1 ei!r ) ! ,body ,simply1 or by ! fir/ ,dem>*e backw>ds1 or by leap+ a little back2 if ! ,enemy advances x w be ei!r /rait or mak+ a ,fe9t1 or on y\r ,sword2 to ! two fir/ y mu/ pu% /rait ,qu>te1 or ,seconde1 l[]+ ! ,body or volt+1 & if he comes on y\r ,sword y mu/ dis5gage & pu% ov] 9 ,ti]ce4 ,! ?ird ,reprise is made :5 ! ,enemy ^u y\r pu%+ ,qu>te breaks ,measure )\t or ) p>ry+2 to ! "o y mu/ r$\ble 9 ,qu>te1 ) y\r ,=t to 8 ,feeble1 :i* is done aft] a /rait ,?ru/1 ,fe9t1 ,engagem5t1 or ,rispo/2 & if ! ,enemy p>rys1 y mu/ likewise r$\ble =w>ds by a ,dis5gagem5t1 or a ,cut "u or ov] accord+ to 8 ,p>ade1 or z ,opportunity (f]s4 ,to r$\ble =w>d1 or make sev]al ,reprises foll[+ ) ease1 y mu/ z (t5 z y ?ru/ foll[ ) ! left ,foot4 ,! ,reprises on ! ,outside4 ,if y pu% 9 ,ti]ce & y\r ,adv]s>y p>rys ) ! ,=t1 y mu/ r$\ble 9 ,seconde1 & if he p>rys ) ! ,feeble dis5gage to ,qu>te1 advanc+ a little ! left ,foot t ! ,"r may h ! ,lib]ty ( a second ,motion4 ,if ! ,enemy aft] p>ry+ ,ti]ce %\'d ,rispo/ /rait or "u1 to ! fir/ y may dis5gage & volt1 & to ! o!r volt /rait1 advanc+ ! left ,foot a little 9 ,lung+1 9 ord] to h ! ,lib]ty ( ,volt+1 because y _c easily d x :5 y are ext5d$3 ,x is m easy to take ! ,"t oppos+ ) ! left ,h&2 & 'tis be/ ( all to p>ry & ?ru/ /rait 9 ,qu>te2 if aft] hav+ pu%$ ,ti]ce1 on y\r ,recov]y to ,gu>d1 y f9d y h ! ,comm& ( ! ,enemy's ,sword1 or t he advances uncov]$1 y1 mu/ 9 ^! ,cases pu% /rait 9 ,ti]ce if he dis5gage y mu/ take ! "t & pu% ,qu>te1 if he comes to y\r ,sword ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u 9 ,seconde1 if ) 8 ,feeble1 dis5gage 9 ,qu>te1 x is also good aft] hav+ pu%$ ,ti]ce to recov] ) y\r ,sword high1 giv+ ,light "u1 & if ! ,enemy pu%es !re1 y mu/ take ! ,"t oppos+ ) ! left ,h&1 or ,p>ry & ,rispo/4 ,x is good likewise = a ,decoy to make a half ,?ru/ & recov] ) ! ,sword q di/ant f y ,body1 & if ! ,enemy comes to y\r ,sword1 y mu/ dis5gage & ?ru/ at 8 ,op51 & if he makes at y\r ,body1 y mu/ volt or oppose ) ! ,h& & ?ru/ :]e y h ,light4 ,! ,reprises or ,r$\bles 9 advanc+ are made 9 ,ti]ce by ! same ,rules z ^? )9 are4 ,t is to say1 ei!r /rait1 or by dis5gag+ or cutt+ ov] or "u1 accord+ z ! ,enemy ei!r lets y make y\r ,?ru/1 or goes to 8 ,p>ade4 ,all ^! ,r$\bles may be made on a ,rispo/ z well z on o!r ,lunges4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvi4 ,( pass+ ,qu>te )9 ! ,sword4 ,a ,pass is contr>y to a ,volt z well 9 ,figure z 9 x's ,occasion1 ! left ,leg 9 ! ,figure pass+ =emo/1 & 9 a ,volt beh9d1 to help ! ,body to turn1 & 9 x's occasion1 ! ,pass be+ to be made z 9 a ,lunge1 tak+ ! ,"t1 or 8 ,"t1 :]eas ! ,volt _c be made )\t a great deal ( ,"t2 yet ! ,pass is diff]5t f a ,lunge1 ! "o be+ made ) ! =emo/ ,foot1 & ! ,pass ) ! h9dmo/1 :i* gives ! ,?ru/ a great] ,l5g?1 m ,/r5g? & ,swiftness1 & a great] ,facility ( tak+ ! ,feeble ) y\r ,=t1 ! ,body goes fur!r1 because ! ,c5t] f :i* x dep>ts 9 a ,lunge is 9 ! left ,foot1 & 9 a ,pass 9 ! "r ,foot :i* is m advanc$1 & also because 9 pass+ y advance ! ,left ,foot m ?an y d ! ,"r 9 ,lung+1 & ! ,p>ts be+ high] on a ,pass ?an 9 a ,lunge !re is a great] ,facility ( tak+ ! ,feeble ) y\r ,=t4 ,illu/ration3 #i? ,plate4 ,a ,pass 9 ,qu>t4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,l[]+ ! ,body on ! ,pass4 ,9 a ,pass 9 ,qu>te1 ! ,h&s & ,arms mu/ be display$ z 9 a ,lunge1 n only 9 _! ,figure1 b 9 ! same ,ord]1 t is to say1 ! ,h& mu/ move fir/ to br+ on ! ,%\ld] & ! ,body2 :i* %\ld lean m =w>d ?an 9 ,lung+1 at ! ,"t t c>ry+ ! left ,foot ab\t two ,foot & an half1 y f9d y\r ,pass at x's full ,ext5tion4 ,z y\r ,body is too mu* ab&on$ =w>d to recov] itself easily1 y mu/ ru% on y\r ,enemy1 seize ! ,gu>d ( 8 ,sword1 & pres5t him y\r ,po9t1 :i* is done by advanc+ ! "r ,foot to su* a ,di/ance z to be out ( ! rea* ( 8 ,leg :il/ y advance1 :i* o!rwise might give him an ,opportunity1 by ,tripp+ to ?r[ y d[n4 ,z y advance ! "r ,foot y mu/ seize ! ,gu>d ( 8 ,sword1 at ! same "t draw+ back y\r ,sword1 keep+ x high4 ,!n y mu/ c>ry y\r "r ,foot beh9d ! ,left to almo/ ! ,di/ance ( a ,lunge1 9 ,ord] to be /rong1 z well to avoid 8 pull+ y =w>d1 z to draw him to y4 ,if ! ,enemy p>rys ! ,pass ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ only jo91 comm&+ 8 ,sword ) y\r ,=t1 'till y h seiz$ 8 ,gu>d ) ! left ,h&1 :i* mu/ be done at ! ,"t t y advance ! "r ,foot1 c>ry+ y\r ,sword f ! ,inside to ! ,out1 !n y mu/ br+ ! left ,foot to ! side ( ! "r1 & br+ back ! "r pres5t+ ! ,sword to ! ,enemy4 ,if he p>rys ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/1 )\t /opp+1 ei!r cut ov] 8 ,po9t f )9 to )\t1 or turn ! ,wri/ 9 ,seconde1 l[]+ y\r ,body1 & br++ up ! "r ,foot seize 8 ,gu>d1 !n c>ry+ y\r ,sword f )9 to )\t1 y advance ! left ,foot to ! side ( ! "r1 & draw+ back ! "r pres5t y\r ,sword4 ,! easie/ means to avoid & hit a ,man :o passes 9 ,qu>t )9 are to p>ry dry & ,rispo/ swiftly 9 ! ,flank1 & if ! ,pass is made /raight along ! ,blade ) ! ,=t to y\r ,feeble1 y mu/ by l[]+ y\r ,feeble1 turn y\r ,wri/ 9 ,qu>te c>ry+ ! ,po9t p]p5dicul>ly d[n1 support+ ! ,wri/1 )\t1 & br++ y\r ,sword r\nd by ! ,outside ( ! ,adv]s>y's ,%\ld]1 y f9d y\r ,sword above 81 ) y\r ,po9t to 8 ,body4 ,y may also ^u ! same ,pass l[] ! ,body & pu% ,seconde4 ,illu/ration3 #aj? ,plate4 ,! ,turn+ ! ,body on a ,pass 9 ,ti]ce4 ,illu/ration3 ,pass 9 ,seconde ,volt+ ! ,body4 ,to ,pass 9 ,ti]ce4 ,9 pass+ ,ti]ce1 z 9 a ,lunge1 ! ,wri/ mu/ draw ! ,%\ld] & ,body =w>d1 br++1 z 9 a ,pass 9 ,qu>te1 ! ,left-foot ab\t two ,feet & an ,half be=e ! ,"r1 !n advanc+ ! ,"r =emo/ & out ( ! ,rea* ( ! ,enemy's2 y mu/ seize ! ,gu>d ( 8 ,sword1 & aga9 advanc+ ! ,left-foot ne> ! ,"r1 y draw back ! ,"r & pres5t ! ,po9t4 ,! ,c\nt]s or ,opposites to ?is ,pass1 are ! /rait ,rispo/1 or ! ,rispo/ "u1 ! tak+ ,"t1 cutt+ ,seconde "u1 dis5gag+1 or c\nt] dis5gag+ & volt+1 b ! sure/ is to loos5 ! ,"r-foot turn+ ! ,body half r\nd to ! "r1 oppos+ ) ! ,sword & pres5t+ ! ,po9t to ! ,enemy1 :i* h9d]+ him f hurt+ y1 ?r[s him on y\r ,po9t if he ab&ons himself1 & at ! same "t y seize ! ,gu>d ( 8 ,sword4 ,see ! #aj? ,plate4 ,to ,pass 9 ,seconde4 ,9 pass+ ,seconde1 !re mu/1 z 9 a ,lunge1 be a prep>atory ,motion1 :i* is made by a ,fe9t1 or by an ,engagem5t on ! ,blade to oblige ! ,enemy to p>ry high1 9 ord] to take t ,"t to pass "u1 :i* is done by advanc+ ! ,left-foot v mu*1 ) ! ,body l[] & m =w>d ?an 9 o!r ,passes1 & advanc+ ! ,"r-foot1 y seize ! ,enemy's ,sword1 br++ y\rs f "u ov]1 & advanc+ ! ,left-foot to ! ,side ( ! ,"r1 y draw back ! ,"r pres5t+ ! ,po9t4 ,y mu/ take notice1 t 9 a ,pass 9 ,qu>te ) x's ,jo9+1 !re are b ?ree ,/eps1 & t 9 ! ,passes 9 ,ti]ce & ,seconde !re are f\r4 ,! fir/1 pass+ ! ,left-foot be=e ! ,"r2 ! second1 advanc+ ! ,"r to seize ! ,sword2 ! ?ird1 br++ up ! ,left-foot a little1 & ! f\r?1 br++ back ! ,"r1 pres5t+ ! ,po9t4 ,9 ord] to avoid1 & to hit ! ,enemy on 8 ,pass1 besides p>ry+ & pu%+ /rait1 z 9 ! ,?ru/ lung$ 9 ,seconde1 9 ! #f? ,plate1 y may also make a /rait ,?ru/1 oppos+ ) ! ,left-h&1 or by volt+1 z is %ewn 9 ! ,cut ( ! #aj? ,plate4 ,?o' a ,pass c>ries along ) x1 z ,i h obs]v$1 a great] ,ext5sion & ,swiftness ?an a ,lunge1 yet z y _c recov] f x1 x %\ld be seldom practis$1 especially if y are n ! /ronge/1 or able 9 ?ree attacks to hit twice1 !re be+ no?+ m disagreeable to ! ,sight ?an to see sev]al ,passes made )\t hitt+4 ,b x is o!rwise 9 ,lunges1 by reason ( ! ,lib]ty ( recov]+ & p>ry+4 ,passes 7 m us$ =m]ly ?an !y are n[1 :e!r x 0 to endeav\r to br+ !m to ,p]fection1 or because x has be5 f\nd t ?is ,sort ( ,play 0 n s sure4 ,,*ap4 ,,xvii4 ,( volt+ ! ,body4 ,! ,volt+ ( ! ,body1 :i* _m ,p call ,qu>t+1 %\'d nev] be done b at times :5 y are ab&on$1 z 9 ,case ( ,lunges or on an ,engagem5t ( ,fe9t 9 ,disord]1 ( :5 f9d+ y\rself s disord]$ z n be+ able to p>ry1 y mu/ ( necessity h rec\rse to volt+ 9 ord] to avoid ! ,?ru/2 b to d x at an improp] "t1 z "s d1 is v dang]\s1 by reason ( ! ,facility ( p>ry+ x1 x be+ a ,figure 9 ,f5c+ :i* gives ! lea/ ,/r5g?1 ,ext5tion1 ( ,swiftness to a ,?ru/2 besides t pres5t+ ! ,flank & ,small ( ! ,back1 ! ,adv]s>y1 9 ord] to hit ^! ,p>ts1 has no?+ to d b p>ry ) 8 po9t a little )9 & l[4 ,9 volt+ y mu/ beg9 ) ! ,arms & ,left-foot1 by ^: ,assi/ance y turn ! body2 ! ,h&s %\'d turn 9 ,qu>te1 ! ,"r z 9 a ,lunge or ,pass1 & ! ,left m )\t2 y mu/ at ! same "t turn ^u ! ,po9t ( ! ,"r-foot1 br++ ! ,heel outw>ds1 & ! ,left-foot beh9d ! ,"r1 a little f>!r outw>ds1 :i* gives ! ,body almo/ ! ,figure ( a ,left-h&$ ,man2 hav+ turn$ ab\t a ,qu>t] r\nd1 ! ,body 9 ?is ,po/ure mu/ necess>ily be 9 ,disord]4 ,see ! #aj? ,plate4 ,hav+ f9i%$ ^! ,motions1 if y f9d1 = want ( ! ,enemy's hav+ sufici5tly ab&on$ himself1 t y h n an ,opportunity ( ,jo9+1 y mu/ )\t /irr+ ! ,body or ,left-foot1 return ) y\r ,sword on ! ,enemy's1 & f 8 ,sword to 8 ,body1 & f ! ,body to ! ,sword1 z (t5 z y %all see prop]1 :i* may be easily done1 y\r ,?ru/s be+ b ( small ,ext5sion1 z well by reason ( ! ,action ( ! ,enemy com+ to y1 z by ! ,advancem5t ( ! ,volt2 y %\ld1 at ! same "t1 oppose ) ! ,left-h&1 to avoid ! ,?ru/s t ! ,enemy might make ^u ! ,"t ( y\rs2 by ?is means y may easily come to ,gu>d aga91 or if he retires y may pu% at him1 ! ,left-foot by x's ,advancem5t hav+ giv5 a great ,advantage to y\r ,?ru/1 & if in/ead ( retir+1 he has a m9d to jo91 y mu/ prev5t him by seiz+ ! ,gu>d ( 8 ,sword1 pres5t+ y\r ,po9t to him4 ,if 9 an ,assault ! ,foil be entangl$ 9 ! ,%irt or else:]e1 or t 9 ,battle ! ,sword be too f> ent]$1 or t ! ,enemy lay hold on ! ,blade2 9 ^! ,cases y mu/ %ift y\r ,sword to ! o!r ,h&1 :i* is done aft] ! ,volt1 advanc+ y\r ,"r-foot1 tak+ hold ( y\r ,blade ) ! ,left-h& ab\t f\r in*es f ! ,gu>d1 :il/ ) ! ,"r y seize 8 ,gu>d1 & draw+ back y\r ,sword y pres5t him ! ,po9t4 ,?o' ,volt+ is n be/ 9 ,combat1 yet x may on "s ,occasions be necess>y1 besides x is my ,bus9ess to speak ( !m1 at ! same "t advis+ t 'tis mu* bett] to make use ( ,p>ades & ,rispo/s1 ?an ( ,"t ( :at ,sort soev]4 ,! ,jo9+ on a ,volt is ! same z on pass+ 9 ,qu>te4 ,,*ap4 ,,xviii4 ,( ,jo9+ or seiz+ ! ,sword4 ,y may jo9 aft] hav+ p>ry$ any ,?ru/ or ,pass :atev]1 z also aft] hav+ pu%$1 pass$1 or volt$ 9 :atev] ,figure1 or on :atev] ,side x may be1 especially :5 ! ,enemy ab&ons himself1 or y ab&on y\rself3 ,if ! ,enemy ab&ons himself by a ,lunge or ,pass2 9 case ( ! fir/1 y mu/ close ! ,measure 9 p>ry+1 seiz+ at ! same "t ! ,gu>d ( 8 ,sword ) y\r ,left-h& & c>ry+ ! ,"r-foot back pres5t him ! ,po9t2 & 9 case ( a ,pass1 y mu/ p>ry ) y\r ,feet firm1 & seize 8 ,gu>d1 draw+ back ! ,"r-foot & pres5t+ y\r ,po9t 9 l ,mann]4 ,illu/ration3 #aa? ,plate ,! ,seiz+ & pres5t+ ! ,sword4 ,illu/ration3 ,p>ry+ & ,dis>m+4 ,if y h pu%$ be+ too ne>1 t y\r ,"r-foot slipp$1 or t ! ,enemy 9 p>ry+ clos$ ,measure2 if he p>ry$ ) 8 ,feeble y mu/ r$\ble 9 ,seconde & jo91 & if ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ oppose 8 ,sword ) y\r's 'till ) y\r ,left-h& y h seiz$ ! ,gu>d1 advanc+ ! ,left-foot2 ?is ,motion be+ done1 y pass y\r ,sword ov] ! ,enemy's f )9 to )\t2 & loos+ ! ,"r-foot pres5t him y\r ,po9t4 ,^u ! ,p>ade ( ,ti]ce ) ! ,=t1 be+ ne> y mu/ jo91 seiz+ ! ,gu>d1 advanc+ ! ,left ,leg1 & draw+ back ! ,"r1 & pres5t ! ,po9t2 or y may1 be=e y jo91 cut "u 9 ,seconde2 ! fir/ is sur] at ! ,sword1 & ! o!r m beautiful 9 an ,assault :]e a ,?ru/ is m e/eem$1 ?an jo9+4 ,if on a ,pass or ,lunge ! ,enemy %\'d attempt to jo9 or seize y\r ,sword1 y mu/1 9 ord] to prev5t him1 *ange x f ! ,"r-h& to ! ,left1 f\r ,in*es f ! ,gu>d1 z ,i h already obs]v$1 seiz+ 8 ) ! ,"r-h&1 & pres5t+ him ! ,po9t1 hold+ x at su* a ,l5g? z to hit him :il/ he is unable to come ne> y4 ,9 ,jo9+1 if y _c seize ! ,gu>d1 y mu/ ! ,blade1 help+ ) y\r ,elb[1 turn+ ! ,h& to break ! ,blade1 or take away ! sword1 :i* may be done if y are cunn+ & n]v\s1 especially if ! ,enemy's ,wri/ is 9 ,qu>te1 9 :i* !re is no ,dang] ( hurt+ y\rself1 because ! ,sword _c slip ?ro'1 & consequ5tly1 c't cut y\r ,f+]s1 z has happ5$ to "s by _! ,imprud5ce2 by ?is ,means1 y h "t n only to secure y\rself1 b also to hit y\r ,enemy4 ,"s ,p seize ! ,arm1 b t is ( no use1 because ! ,enemy may *ange ,h&s & hit y4 ,y may ?r[ a ,man d[n aft] hav+ pu%$1 ei!r ^u ! ,pass ( ,qu>te or ,ti]ce2 if 9 ,qu>te1 x is done aft] advanc+ ! ,left-foot1 cross+ ! ,enemy's ,sword ) y\r ,=t1 & c>ry+ y\r ,"r-leg )\t 81 at ! same "t pu%+ ! ,sword up f ! ,inside to ! ,out1 & c>ry+ ! ,"r ,arm to 8 ,neck1 & ! ,left to ! ,small ( 8 ,back3 ,^! ?ree ,actions mu/ be done at ! same "t4 ,!re has be5 s mu* said on ?is ,head1 ) ! ,jo9+ )\t1 t ,i %all say no m ( x4 ,! ,jo9+ 9 ,passes )91 )\t1 & "u1 is ! same z 9 _! ,lunges4 ,9 :atev] ,mann] y jo9 y mu/ pres5t ! ,sword at a ,di/ance1 9 ord] to h9d] ! ,enemy f seiz+ x1 or putt+ x (f ) 8 ,left ,h& to ?r[ himself 9 ^u y3 ,if ! ,enemy %\'d make a ,difficulty ( yeild+ up 8 ,sword1 y mu/1 9 ord] to fru/rate 8 ,hopes ( clos+ y1 & to make him foll[ y1 draw back ! ,left-foot beh9d ! ,"r1 & ! ,"r beh9d ! ,left1 at su* a ,di/ance z to be /rong1 at ! same "t mov+ ! ,po9t ( y\r ,sword circul>ly2 by ?is ,means1 y are 9 a ,condition ei!r ( giv+ or tak+ 8 ,life1 :i* y w\ld n be if he c\ld close y1 by :i* y w\ld be oblig'd to kill him1 or r5d] ! ,advantage d\btful by /ruggl+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xix4 ,( engag+ 9 ,qu>te 9 a midl+ ,gu>d4 ,i ,h hi!rto treat$ ( ! ,means :]eby to make ,?ru/s1 & 9 ?is & ! foll[+ ,*apt]s1 ,i w %ew on :at ,occasion !y are to be made use (4 ,?o' !re is an inf9ite ,numb] ( ,figures or ,po/ures1 & t e ,po/ure may be 9 ,gu>d1 :e!r )91 or )\t1 ,prime1 ,seconde1 ,ti]ce1 or ,qu>te1 !y proce$ f ! ,midl+ ,gu>d1 ! ,/rait1 ! ,high1 or ! ,l[ ,gu>d1 ea* ( :i* may be attack$ & def5d$ )9 or )\t4 ,?\gh !re are _m ,means to disord] ! ,enemy by putt+ him out ( ,gu>d 9 ord] to hit him on t ,occasion1 !y all dep5d ei!r ^u a ,fe9t by ! ,side ( 8 ,sword to draw him on1 or on a ,motion ( y\r ,sword on 81 to uncov] him1 tak+ 8 ,sword f ! ,l9e ( y\r ,body1 & plac+ y\rs on a ,l9e ) 81 :i* is call$ engag+4 ,& !re are sev]al o!r ,ways ( com+ to ! ,sword1 :i* are ! ,beats1 ,cross+s1 ,b9d+s1 & ,la%+s2 ! ,occasions ( :i*1 & ! ,mann]s ( us+ !m1 ,i %all %ew 9 _! prop] ,places4 ,i beg9 ) engag+ 9 ! midl+ ,gu>d1 z ! neate/1 ! mo/ us$1 & ! be/4 ,to engage ?is ,gu>d )91 x mu/ be done ) ! ,edge on ! same ,side1 )\t go+ wide1 9 ord] to keep y\r ,=t be=e y1 & y\r ,po9t be=e ! ,enemy1 c>ry+ bo? ,p>ts alike2 ! ,engagem5t mu/ be made ,feeble to ,feeble1 a little m to y\r ,enemy's ?an y\r own1 because if x 7 ) ! ,feeble to ! ,=t1 ! ,enemy's ,sword w\ld n be displac$1 besides if he %\ld pu%1 y c\ld n p>ry1 be+ unable ) y\r ,feeble to resi/ 8 ,=t2 & if x 7 ) ! ,=t to ! ,feeble1 y w\'d be 9 ,dang] ( be+ hit "u1 :]e !re w\ld be an ,op5+2 besides y w\ld be oblig'd to advance mu*1 :i* w\ld be dang]\s4 ,on y\r ,engagem5t1 ! ,enemy may d ,?ree ?+s1 ei!r ( :i*1 produces sev]al o!rs4 ,fir/1 ei!r he w let y engage1 or secondly1 he w dis5gage1 or ?irdly1 he w come to y\r ,blade4 ,if he lets y engage1 y mu/ pu% ,qu>te1 or1 by way ( ,precaution1 make a ,half-?ru/1 9 ord] to see if he /irs1 to retire1 or to h rec\rse to 8 ,p>ade1 or to ,"t4 ,if he does n /ir1 y mu/1 z ,i said1 pu% ,qu>te2 if he retires1 r$\ble y\r ,?ru/2 if he p>rys ) 8 ,=t cut ,qu>te "u ! ,wri/2 if ) ! ,feeble1 dis5gage1 or cut ov] ! ,po9t 9 ,ti]ce2 & if ^u ! ,half-?ru/ he takes ! ,"t pu%+ /rait1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e1 or take ! ,"t 9 ,seconde1 ) y\r ,body l[2 if he takes ! ,"t l[]+ 8 ,body1 y mu/ p>ry & oppose ) ! ,left-h&1 rispo/+ 9 ,qu>te2 if he takes ! ,"t cutt+ "u ! ,wri/1 y mu/ p>ry cross+ ! ,sword 9 ,qu>te1 oppos+ ) ! ,h&1 9 ord] to make y\r ,rispo/ m safely2 & if he volts ^u ! ,half-?ru/1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e 9 ,flanconnade1 or take ! ,"t1 )1 y\r ,body l[4 ,if :5 y engage he dis5gages1 x w be ei!r1 #a/1 )\t ,design1 or #b;dly1 to dis5gage & pu% ,ti]ce ov]1 or #c;dly1 dis5gage break+ ,measure1 or #d?ly1 dis5gage1 & come to y\r ,blade )\t1 or #e?ly dis5gage mak+ a ,fe9t1 & pu%+ ,qu>te or #f?ly1 dis5gage to take a ,c\nt] to y\r ,"t4 #a/4 ,if he dis5gages ) a ,design only to dis5gage1 y mu/ on ! ,"t pu% ,ti]ce4 #b;dly4 ,if he dis5gages break+ ,measure1 y mu/ r$\ble 9 ,ti]ce1 advanc+4 #c;dly4 ,if he dis5gages & pu%es )\t1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e quick :]e y h ,light1 or take ,"t aga9/ him1 dis5gag+ & volt+1 or l[]+ ! ,body4 #d?ly4 ,if he dis5gages & comes to y\r ,blade )\t2 if 'tis ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u 9 ,seconde2 & if ) ! ,feeble1 y mu/ ,c\nt]-dis5gage f )\t to )94 #e?ly4 ,if on ! ,engagem5t1 he fe9t ,ti]ce 9 ord] to pu% ,qu>te1 y mu/ pu% or take ! ,"t /rait ^u ! ,fe9t1 or by l[]+ ! ,body on ! ,?ru/4 #f?ly4 ,if he dis5gages giv+ ,light1 to take a ,c\nt] to y\r ,?ru/1 :e!r by a ,rispo/ or ,"t1 y mu/ make a ,false-"t or ,half-?ru/1 & if he p>rys1 or takes ! ,"t1 9 ,case ( ! fir/1 y mu/ baulk 8 ,p>ade2 & if he takes ! ,"t1 y mu/ take ano!r ^u him4 ,if1 ^u ! ,engagem5t1 he goes to y\r ,blade ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u 8 ,wri/1 & if ) 8 ,feeble1 dis5gage & pu% )\t 9 ,ti]ce4 ,?\gh an ,engagem5t may be made ,blade to ,blade1 )\t ,dis5gag+1 t is ,inside to ,inside2 bett] & m common to make x by dis5gag+ f ! ,outside to ! ,inside4 ,,*ap4 ,,xx4 ,( engag+ 9 ,ti]ce 9 ! ,midl+ ,gu>d4 ,! ,engagem5t )\t %\'d be made f y\r be+ plac$ )91 ,feeble to ,feeble1 = ! same ,reason z 9 ,qu>te1 ! ,wri/ %\'d be turn$ 9 ,ti]ce2 9 ?is ,engagem5t z 9 ,qu>te1 ! ,antagoni/ may d ?ree ?+s4 #a/1 let y engage him1 #b;d4 or dis5gage1 #c;d4 or come to y\r ,blade4 ,if he lets y engage him1 y mu/ c>ry on y\r ,?ru/ 9 ,ti]ce1 or make a ,half-,?ru/1 to see if he does n /ir1 if he retires1 if he p>rys1 or if he takes ! ,"t4 ,if ^u y\r ,half-?ru/ he does n /ir1 y mu/ ?ru/ /rait1 if he retires1 advance & r$\ble4 ,if he p>rys ) 8 ,=t1 cut ,seconde "u1 if ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ dis5gage or cut ov] ! ,po9t f ,ti]ce to ,qu>te1 & if ^u ! ,half-?ru/ he takes ! ,"t pu%+ /rait1 y mu/ ei!r p>ry & rispo/e1 or make him ,"t1 volt+ or l[]+ ! ,body4 ,if he takes ! ,"t 9 ,seconde1 l[]+ 8 ,body1 y mu/ ei!r p>ry him & ?ru/ ,qu>te1 or pu%+ ,qu>te1 oppose ) ! ,left h&1 or volt4 ,if on y\r ,engagem5t he dis5gages1 'tis z 9 ,qu>te1 #a/ ei!r )\t ,design1 #b;d4 or to retire1 #c;d4 or to take ! ,"t pu%+ ,qu>te or volt+1 #d?4 or to come to y\r ,blade1 #e?4 or to make a ,fe9t2 #f?4 or to take a ,c\nt] to y\r ,?ru/4 #a/4 ,if he dis5gage )\t ,design1 y mu/ pu% /rait 9 ,qu>te1 or make a ,half-?ru/1 & g on ) ! same4 #b;d4 ,if he dis5gages break+ ,measure1 y mu/ come =w>d r$\bl+ 9 ,qu>te4 #c;d4 ,if he dis5gages & pu%es ,qu>te1 :i*1 on ?is ,occasion1 is call$ ,c\nt]-dis5gag+1 y mu/ ei!r p>ry & rispo/e1 or take ! ,"t l[]+ ! ,body1 or volt+4 #d?4 ,if he dis5gages & comes to y\r ,sword )91 ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut ,qu>te "u ! ,wri/1 & if ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ ,c\nt]-dis5gage f ! ,inside to ! ,outside4 #e?4 ,if he makes a ,fe9t 9 ord] to return 9 ,ti]ce1 y mu/ ei!r p>ry or take ! ,"t z ,i h said4 #f?4 ,if he dis5gages giv+ ,light1 to take a ,c\nt] on y\r ,?ru/1 :e!r by ,rispo/ or ,"t1 y mu/ make a ,fe9t1 & if he p>rys ) 8 ,=t y mu/ cut "u 9 ,seconde1 if ) 8 ,feeble1 y mu/ dis5gage & pu% ,qu>te1 if he takes ! ,"t /rait1 y mu/ l[] ! body1 if he takes ,"t l[]+ 8 body1 y mu/ p>ry & pu% /rait 9 ,qu>te1 if he cuts 9 ,flank1 y mu/ p>ry cross+ ! ,sword 9 ,qu>te1 & if he volts1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e 9 ,flanconnade4 ,if on ! ,engagem5t )\t1 he comes to y\r ,sword ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u 9 ,seconde1 if ) 8 ,feeble1 dis5gage or cut ov] ! ,po9t 9 ,qu>te4 ,:5 y are engag$ )9 ! ,sword4 ,if ! ,enemy engage y )9 ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u ! ,wri/1 & if ) 8 ,feeble1 dis5gage f )9 to )\t1 ( if y don't c>e to d t1 make a ,fe9t )\t2 if on ?is ,fe9t he goes to ! ,p>ade ) 8 ,=t1 y mu/ pu% ,seconde "u1 & if ) 8 ,feeble1 dis5gage 9 ,qu>te4 ,:5 ! ,enemy engages to make y pu%1 9 ord] to p>ry & rispo/1 y mu/1 z ,i h said1 make a ,half-?ru/ & retire giv+ ,light1 9 ord] to take him by a ,c\nt] to 8 ?ru/1 by a ,p>ade1 or by ,"t4 ,y may on ! same ,engagem5t1 rema9 engag$ on purpose1 9 ord] to make ! ,adv]s>y pa? /rait2 & 9 ?is ,case1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e :]e he is uncov]$1 or take ,"t l[]+ ! ,body4 ,if aft] hav+ engag$ y he %\'d make a ,fe9t1 y mu/1 by go+ to ! ,p>ade1 give ,light on purpose1 & if he pu%es1 take him by a ,contr>y4 ,if he engages to make y dis5gage1 9 ord] to take ! ,"t on y\r ,dis5gagem5t1 y mu/ dis5gage & give him a little ,light1 & if he pu%es at x1 take him by a ,rispo/1 or a ,"t opposite to 84 ,if y are engag$ 9 ,ti]ce ) ! ,=t1 y mu/ cut "u ! ,wri/ 9 ,seconde1 & if ) ! ,feeble1 & ! ,h& 9 ,qu>te1 dis5gage to ,qu>te )91 or1 by ,way ( ,caution1 make a ,half-?ru/2 if ! ,adv]s>y goes to ! ,p>ade1 y mu/ pu% :]e y h ,light1 & if he takes ! ,"t1 p>ry & rispo/e1 or take a ,"t to 84 ,y may also ^u an ,engagem5t 9 ,ti]ce1 make a ,fe9t bel[1 & if he takes ! ,"t1 p>ry above & rispo/e bel[4 ,?is ,?ru/ is v good aga9/ a ,man t's disord]'d1 :o com+ to ! ,p>ade above1 gives room to hit him bel[4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxi4 ,( sev]al ,gu>ds1 & ! ,mann] ( attack+ !m4 ,?o' all ! ,gu>ds are ,good :5 well def5d$1 yet !y are n equally good2 because we ought n to look ^u any ?+ z good1 t does n procure u "s ,advantage1 & an ill plac$ ,gu>d1 in/ead ( be+ fav\rable1 requires a great deal ( ,skill to be ( any ,use at all1 be+ f>!r f a ,po/ure ( ,def5ce1 ! midl+ ,gu>d only c>ry+ ) x su* a ,disposition ( ! ,po9t & ,wri/ z is suffici5t to def5d ! ,inside1 ! ,outside1 ! ,upp] & ,l[] ,p>ts ( ! ,body ) ! ,sword3 ,= z to ! o!r ,gu>ds1 :e!r ,flat1 ,high1 or ,l[1 or hold+ ! ,sword ) bo? ,h&s1 !y leave "s ,"p uncov]$1 ei!r by reason ( _! ,height1 or _! ,l9e4 ,to attack a /rait ,gu>d4 ,no ,man ( ,skill or ,reason w give a consid]able ,op5 )\t a ,design1 & z ! ,p :o hold su* a ,gu>d z ,i am go+ to describe1 h _! sev]al ,designs1 y mu/ be cauti\s ( !m1 9 ord] n only to make !m useless to !m1 b advantage\s to y\rself4 ,"s ,m5 hold _! ,swords /rait or flat1#c :e!r 'tis because !y are m us$ to ,dis5gagem5ts ?an ,p>ades1 or to take ,advantage ( ! ,sup]iority ( _! ,/ature1 or ( ! ,l5g? ( _! ,sword1 to avoid ! ,attacks & ,engagem5ts to :i* ! o!r ,gu>ds are m expos$2 = y c h>dly engage or fe9t on ?is ,gu>d1 ! ,po9t be+ too l[2 s t to attack him1 y mu/ b9d ! ,sword1 :i* y mu/ d aft] plac+ y\rself )9 8 ,sword1 b9d+ 8 ,blade "u y\rs1 :5 he is out ( ,measure1 to take1 ) m ,ease1 ! ,feeble ( 8 ,sword1 cross+ x ) y\rs1 rais+ y\r ,h& 9 ,seconde1 & c>ry+ ! ,po9t l[1 :il/ ga9+ ,measure1 y =m a little ,circle ) ! two ,po9ts1 & rais+ !m up aga91 y pu% ,seconde )91 ) ! ,body l[4 ,?o' x be almo/ impossible = ! ,enemy to dis5gage1 :5 y h b\nd 8 ,sword z ,i h describ$1 x may happ5 t if "s ( ! ,circum/ances 7 want+1 he might dis5gage & pu%1 :i* ought n to h9d] y f mak+ y\r ,?ru/2 because y\r ,sword may v well hit him1 pass+ "u 81 :i* _c hurt y1 because ( ! ,l[ness ( y\r ,body4 ,! ,b9d+ is easy to be p>ry$1 by reason ( ! natural ,t5d5cy to foll[ ! ,sword1 :i* is done by rais+ & br++ y\r ,=t ne>]4 ,^! foll[+ h commonly m ,success4 ,! fir/ is made aft] hav+ b\nd ! ,sword1 in/ead ( pu%+ ,seconde )91 y mu/1 ^u ! ,p>ade1 dis5gage & pu% ,ti]ce ov]3 ,if ! ,adv]s>y is quick en\gh 9 8 ,p>ade to %un ?is d\ble ,motion1 y mu/ h rec\rse to ! ?ird1 b9d+ ! ,sword 9 ! l ,mann]1 & fe9t+ above1 return bel[4 ,?o' ! ,sword is seldom b\nd on ! ,outside1 ^u "s ,occasions & to "s ,p x w\ld n be amiss2 x mu/ be done ) y\r ,feeble to ! ,enemy's1 ) ! ,precautions necess>y 9 b9d+ )91 by a little ,circle )\t1 ! ,h& 9 ,qu>te1 & if he does n /ir1 or if he dis5gages1 y mu/ pu% )\t1 ! ,h& 9 ,qu>te4 ,^! foll[+ are accord+ to ! ,p>ade ) ! ,=t or ) ! ,feeble1 pu%+ ,seconde "u1 or ,qu>te )94 ,z 9 all ,?ru/s ! ,h& mu/ be easy & uni=m1 x mu/ be m s 9 ?is ?an 9 ! o!rs1 because ! ,b9d+ _c be made )\t a v close & smoo? ,motion4 ,?\gh sev]al ,ma/]s tea* to dis5gage 9 ord] to b9d ! ,sword1 ,i w\ld n h x done s = two ,reasons3 ,fir/1 because ! dis5gag+ gives ,"t to ! ,oppon5t1 n only to ?ru/ /rait1 b also to dis5gage2 & ,secondly1 because y _c s easily b9d ! ,sword z :5 y are on ! same ,side4 ,9 b9d+ ! ,blade1 y mu/ close ! ,measure2 because a ,man :o is sup]ior to y1 9 ,height1 by ! ,l5g? ( 8 ,sword1 or by 8 ,situation1 won't let 8 ,inf]ior into ,measure2 9 "o or ! o!r ,case1 be+ at a prop] ,di/ance1 y b9d m easily on ! ,feeble4 ,illu/ration3 #ab? ,plate4 ,attack 9 ! high ,gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,attack 9 ! l[ ,gu>d4 ,to attack ! high ,gu>d4 ,9 ?is ,gu>d1 y mu/ place y\rself "u1 ) ! ,h& 9 ,seconde1 cov]+ ! upp] ,"p1 9 ord] to oblige ! ,enemy to g "u2 :i* be+ ! mo/ di/ant ,place f 8 ,sword1 procures y m ,"t to avoid him4 ,he may1 on ?is ,occasion1 d ?ree ?+s3 ,let y engage him1 g "u1 or =ce y\r ,sword4 ,if he lets y engage him1 'tis ei!r ) a ,design to p>ry1 or to take ! ,"t2 :]e=e1 be=e y pu%1 y mu/ make a ,half-?ru/ "u3 ,if he p>rys1 x w be 9 "o ( ! ?ree ,ways t ,i h %ewn 9 ! ,p>ade ( ,seconde1 ,*ap4 #h1 :]e y may see all _! ,c\nt]s4 ,if ^u ! ,half-?ru/ he takes ! ,"t1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e bel[1 or pu% /rait1 oppos+ ) ! ,h&2 y may also volt on ?is ,occasion1 b x is bett] to p>ry4 ,if he opposes ) 8 ,h& ^u y\r ,half-?ru/1 y mu/ p>ry ) y\r ,left-h&1 &1 pu%+ ne> 8 ,left ,%\ld]1 baulk 8 ,h&4 ,& if he volts on y\r ,half-?ru/1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e 9 ! ,flank4 ,if on ! ,engagem5t he ?ru/ "u1 y mu/ p>ry & ?ru/ /rait1 or take ! ,"t1 oppos+ ) y\r ,h&1 & if in/ead ( go+ "u1 he only fe9ts !re 9 ord] to return above2 y mu/ ei!r p>ry ! ,fe9t & rispo/e "u1 or pu% on ! "t1 z ,i h said be=e4 ,if he makes use ( ! same ,?ru/1 pu%+ at ! ,"t ( y\r go+ "u1 y mu/ make believe to pu% !re1 return+ quickly to ! ,p>ade above1 & rispo/e "u4 ,& if he w\ld draw y on 9 ord] to make ?is ,rispo/ on y1 y mu/ make a ,half-?ru/1 keep+ on y\r ,p>ade bel[1 to rispo/e /rait 9 ,qu>te4 ,if ^u y\r ,engagem5t he =ces y\r ,sword1 y mu/ yeild ! ,feeble1 oppos+ ) ! ,=t & ! ,left-h&4 ,see ! #e? ,plate4 ,to keep ! ,enemy f =c+ y\r ,sword1 y mu/ cross 8 ,blade ) y\r ,=t to 8 ,feeble4 ,to attack ! l[ ,gu>d4 ,^? :o hold a l[ ,gu>d h a ,design ei!r to p>ry ) ! ,sword or ) ! ,h&1 to l[] ! ,body or to volt2 !re=e z 9 ! o!r ,gu>ds y mu/ make a false ,"t1 or half ,?ru/1 & if he p>rys ) ! ,sword1 ?ru/ :]e y see ,light1 if he p>ry ) ! ,h&1 y mu/ feign a /rait ,?ru/ 9 ord] to br+ 8 ,left-h& to ! ,p>ade1 at ! same "t rais+ y\r ,po9t ) a little ,circle1 pu%+ at ! left ,side ) ! ,h& 9 ,seconde1 ! ,body l[1 :]eby y baulk 8 ,left-h&1 & = ! great] ,safety1 y mu/ oppose 8 ,?ru/ ) y\r ,h&1 endeav\r+ 9 y\r ,rispo/s1 to deceive 8 ,sword & 8 ,h&4 ,if he waits = y\r ,?ru/ 9 ord] to l[] ! ,body or to volt1 y mu/ make a ,half-?ru/ to draw him on1 & take "o ( ! ,c\nt]s :i* ,i h spok5 ( be=e4 ,if ! l[ ,gu>d is )9 y\r ,sword1 y mu/ attack x mak+ a ,semi-circle ) ! ,po9t ( ! ,sword d[n1 la%+ & cross+ 81 ! ,h& 9 ,qu>te1 & to pu% )\t ,dang]1 y mu/ oppose ) ! ,left-h&3 ,?is ,?ru/ is good aga9/ a ,man t pu%es at ! same ,"t4 ,if ! l[ ,gu>d is )\t y\r ,sword1 y mu/ la% 9 ,ti]ce1 cross+ ! ,sword & pu% )\t4 ,if ! l[ ,gu>d is nei!r )9 nor )\t1 y mu/ la% sm>tly 9 ,ti]ce & 9 ,qu>te1 t is to say on 8 ,outside & ,inside1 pu%+ ,qu>te aft]w>ds1 oppos+ ) ! ,left-h&3 ,?is ,?ru/ puzzles a ,man :o dis5gages quick1 :i* 9 ?is ,case is ( no use4 ,y may also engage ?is ,gu>d plac+ y\rself )91 ! ,wri/ 9 ,ti]ce1 & ! ,po9t l[#d clos+ ! ,enemy pretty ne> to oblige him to pu% above1 & if he pu%es !re1 y mu/ p>ry & rispo/e above1 or "u1 accord+ z y h ,light4 ,if in/ead ( mak+ a ,?ru/ above1 he makes a ,fe9t !re & pu%es )91 or "u1 y mu/ pu% ,qu>te1 oppos+ ) ! ,left-h&1 or else go+ to ! ,p>ade ) ! ,sword to all ,?ru/s & ,fe9ts )\t1 leave to ! ,left-h& ! ,def5se ( ! ,inside1 & ( ! "u ,"p4 ,& if in/ead ( pu%+1 he waits = y\r ,?ru/ to take ! ,"t ^u x1 y mu/ press close ^u him & pu% /rait 9 ,qu>te1 ) ! ,po9t l[1 oppos+ ) ! ,left h&1 9 ord] to ?r[ (f 8 ,sword1 or pu% at 8 ,arm1 ( :i* y are 9 ,rea*1 ?\gh he is n 9 ,measure ( y\r ,body4 ,^! ,sorts ( ,gu>ds are n s mu* practis$1 ) ,sword 9 ,h&1 z ! middl+ ,gu>d1 ,p be+ m c>eful ( p>ry+ ) ! ,sword1 & a ,man is 9 mu* bett] ,condition to p>ry f ! middl+ ,gu>d ?an f any o!r4 ,to attack ! ,gu>d :]e ! ,sword is held 9 bo? ,h&s4 ,^? :o hold ! ,sword 9 bo? ,h&s1 t is to say1 ! ,h&le 9 ! ,"r-h&1 & ! ,blade ab\t f\r ,f+]s ,bread? 9 ! ,left1 w ei!r engage1 or beat on y\r ,sword1 ) great ,=ce1 or /ick to a /rong ,p>ade1 9 ord] to uncov] y ! m1 9 ,fav\r ( _! ,?ru/4 ,b z !y _c keep ?is ,situation )\t expos+ _! ,body v mu*1 :i* is (t5 dang]\s1 z also a v unseemly ,po/ure1 ?is ,gu>d is !re=e1 ) good ,reason1 condemn$ by mo/1 if n all1 exp]i5ce'd ,ma/]s4 ,if y h to d ) "o t holds ?is ,gu>d1 y mu/ keep y\r ,po9t a little l[1 & be always ready to *ange1 9 ord] to r5d] ! ,/r5g? :i* ! ,left-h& gives to ! ,"r1 useless1 9 8 engag+ or beat+4 ,if he w n attack y1 b waits = y\r ,?ru/ 9 ord] to p>ry & rispo/e1 y mu/ make a ,half-?ru/1 & recov] quickly to y\r ,p>ade1 to avoid 8 ,rispo/2 :]e91 ?r[+ back 8 ,left-h&1 & ab&on+ himself extremely1 he is n 9 a ,condition to avoid y\r ,?ru/ aft] y h p>ry$ 84 ,y may also make a ,home-?ru/ on him1 by a s+le or d\ble ,fe9t1 because ^! require two or ?ree ,p>ades2 s t y\r ,adv]s>y be+ unable to p>ry )\t ?r[+ 8 ,po9t a great way (f1 he _c br+ x back 9 "t if y disord] him by a ,fe9t4 ,y may likewise cat* him1 by plac+ y\r ,sword along 81 ) y\r ,po9t a little rais$1 & slid+ on a ,def5ce along 8 ,sword1 pu% at 8 ,left-h& or ,arm1 = he _c1 ?o' he goes to 8 ,p>ade1 h9d] y\r ,blade f slid+ s z to hit him !re1 )\t runn+ any ,risque1 y be+ 9 ,measure ( 8 ,h& & ,arm1 :5 he is out ( ,rea* ( y\r ,body4 ,y are to obs]ve1 t 9 all ,gu>ds ) ,sword 9 ,h&1 y mu/ pu% at ! ne>e/ & mo/ uncov]$ ,"p2 :i* 9 ! ,gu>ds t ,i h describ$ is ! ,arm2 !re=e y mu/ n ab&on y\rself to hit ! ,body1 b 9 rispo/+1 or aft] hav+ disord]$1 or engag$ ! ,enemy z a=esaid4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxii4 ,( ,left-h&$ ,m54 ,mo/ ,p imag9e t a ,left-h&$ ,man has1 by ,nature1 ! ,advantage ( a ,"r-h&$ ,man 9 ,f5c+1 :]eas he has x only by ,habit1 ex]cis+ (t5] ) ,"r-h&$ ,m5 ?an a ,"r-h&$ ,man ) him1 z well 9 ,lessons z 9 ,assaults1 mo/ ,ma/]s be+ ,"r-h&$1 z well z mo/ ( ! ,s*ol>s1 tak+ ,lessons f ! ,"r-h&1 & practis+ seldom ) ,left-h&$ ,m51 f9d !mselves puzzl$1 no?+ surpriz+ m ?an :at "o is n us$ to1 :i* is s true1 t to emb>rass a ,left-h&$ ,man1 :o has n f5c$ mu*1 y mu/ put ano!r aga9/ him2 ,i say "o t has n f5c$ mu*1 because ,"r or ,left-h&$ ,m5 :o g to ! ,s*ool ( a p]fect ,ma/]1 w be taught to use bo? ,h&s1 by :i* ,means1 !y w n be s mu* surpriz$ :5 !y meet ) a ,left-h&$ ,man1 z !y w\ld o!rwise be4 ,:5 a ,"r & a ,left-h&$ ,man f5ce toge!r1 ! ,"r h&$ ,man %\ld pu% b seldom )91 t be+ ! ,antagoni/'s /ronge/ ,"p2 & 8 weake/ & outw>d1 :i* %\ld be kept cov]$1 or 9 a def5sive ,condition1 z ! mo/ liable to be attack$2 ! be/ ,way is to pu% ,qu>te )\t1 ,engagem5ts1 ,fe9ts "u1 & ,?ru/s above1 & d\ble ,fe9ts1 f9i%$ above or "u ! ,wri/ 9 ,qu>te1 ,cuts ov] ! ,po9t )\t1 & ^u ! ,p>ade1 ) ! ,=t1 or ) ! ,feeble1 r$\bl+ ,qu>te "u ! ,wri/1 or ,seconde ov]3 ,^! are *iefly ! ,?ru/s :i* a ,"r-h&$ & a ,left-h&$ ,man may make aga9/ ea* o!r1 :e!r on an ,attack1 or 9 ,def5ce1 by ,"t or ,rispo/s4 ,sev]al ,ma/]s puzzle _! ,s*ol>s by tell+ !m t ) a ,left-h&$ ,man !y mu/ act q contr>y to :at !y d ) a ,"r-h&$1 :i* appe>s to be false2 because to a ,"r or ,left-h&$ ,man y mu/ pu%1 oppos+ ) ! ,sword1 :i* is to be done by pu%+ ,qu>te1 :5 ! ,enemy is )9 y\r ,sword1 & ,ti]ce1 :5 he is )\t4 ,all ! ,diff]5ce betwe5 a ,"r & a ,left-h&$ ,man is1 t two ,"r1 or two ,left-h&$ ,m51 are bo? )9 or )\t1 :]eas a ,"r ) a ,left-h&$ ,man1 ! "o is )9 :5 ! o!r is )\t1 ! "o 9 ,qu>te1 ! o!r 9 ,ti]ce4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiii4 ,( ! ,p>ade ( ! ,h&4 ,!re are1 9 ,f5c+1 ?ree ,p>ades ) ! ,left-h&3 ,! fir/1 l ! ,opposition t is f ! ,top to ! ,bottom2 ! second1 ) ! ,palm ( ! ,h& )\t1 t[>ds ! ,"r ,%\ld]1 & ! ?ird1 f ! ,bottom to ! ,top1 ) ! ,outside ( ! ,h&3 ,( ^! ?ree ,p>ades1 ! fir/ is ! easie/1 ! mo/ us$1 & ! lea/ dang]\s3 ,!y are condemn$ by able ,m51 z weak5+ ^? ( ! ,sword2 :]e=e x is wrong 9 a ,ma/] to %ew !m to a ,s*ol>1 be=e he has practis$ ^? ( ! ,blade a good :ile1 :i* be+ long]1 c return to all fe9ts1 :i* ! ,left-h& _c1 x be+ impossible to p>ry ) x except y be ne>1 :i* is v dang]\s1 z well by reason ( ! ,difficulty ( meet+ prop]ly ) ! ,sword1 z ( ! ,facility ( deceiv+ ! ,h&1 :i* 9 ?is ,case has n ,"t to come to ! ,p>ade1 because ( x's small ,di/ance2 & besides ! ,facility ( deceiv+ x1 y ne$ only pu% at ! ,arm1 ,sword 9 ,h&1 9 ord] to make x useless4 ,( ! ,opposition ( ! ,h&4 ,_m ,p make no ,di/9ction betwe5 ! ,p>ade & ,opposition ( ! ,h&1 ?o' !re is a v great ,diff]5ce1 ! ,p>ade be+ made only aga9/ ! ,adv]s>y's ,?ru/1 & ! ,opposition to prev5t a foll[+ ,?ru/ aft] hav+ p>ry$ ) ! ,sword1 :i* is v necess>y 9 mo/ ,?ru/s1 especially 9 ! ,rispo/s :i* may be made to y\r ,?ru/ 9 ,seconde4 ,besides ! ,opposition ( ! ,h&1 aft] hav+ p>ry$ ) ! ,sword1 y may oppose ) x1 tak+ ! ,"t1 t is to say1 :5 ! ,enemy pu%es f above to bel[1 z ! motion ( 8 sword is great] ?an y\r's1 hav+ only a /rait l9e to pu% ,qu>te on1 :]eas 8 f above to bel[1 is crook$1 s t pu%+ ^u 8 "t1 he _c avoid ! ?ru/1 & y may easily oppose 8 ) ! ,left-h&1 :i* is v diff]5t f ! p>ade ) ! h&1 to :i* y d n pu% 'till aft] y h p>ry$4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxiv4 ,( ! beat ( ! ,foot1 9 clos+ ! measure1 or 9 ! same place4 ,?\gh x may seem to _m p1 t ! beat ( ! ,foot1 9 ga9+ measure1 mak+ appels1 or alurem5ts1 engagem5ts1 or o!r ,?ru/s1 is r ornam5tal ?an necess>y2 nev]!less1 !re is no?+ puts ! ,foot 9 a bett] condition to foll[ ! swiftness ( ! ,wri/1 9 mo/ ( ! actions ( ! ,sword2 nor c any ?+ contribute m to ! equal situation1 & to ! ret5tion ( ! ,body1 qualities1 :i* keep+ y cov]$ f ! "t ( y\r combatant1 procures y ! means1 n only ( tak+ advantage ( 81 b also ( possess+ firmness1 fre$om1 ju/ness & swiftness4 ,y are to obs]ve two sorts ( beat+1 ! "o ) ! ,foot firm 9 ! same place1 ! o!r ga9+ measure2 ! ,beat ) ! ,foot firm1 is done 9 two ways1 ! "o 9 appels1 or alurem5ts on ! ,blade1 & ! o!r 9 engagem5ts or ,fe9ts4 ,t ^u ! allurem5t on ! ,blade1 may be made by a s+le beat ( ! ,foot1 b ^? :o are pretty well advanc$1 make two )\t lift+ ! ,foot b once1 ! fir/ ) ! ,po9t1 & ! o!r ) ! :ole ,foot3 t on engagem5ts or s+le ,fe9ts1 %\'d h b "o beat1 ! ?ru/ be+ to be made on ! second motion4 ,! beat ( ! ,foot 9 m>*+ or advanc+1 is also divid$ into two sorts1 ! "o 9 ,engagem5ts or s+le ,fe9ts1 & ! o!r 9 ,engagem5ts & ,fe9ts foll[+1 or 9 d\ble ,fe9ts2 ! mann] ( engag+ mu/ be ) a s+le beat ga9+ measure1 & t ( engag+ ) a d\ble ,fe9t1 mu/ be done ) a d\ble beat1 9 ord] to agree ) ! motion ( ! ,wri/2 & z 9 all1 includ+ ! lunge1 !re mu/ be ?ree beats2 y mu/1 on ! ,fir/ ,"t or ,fe9t1 beat ) ! :ole ,foot 9 ! same ,place1 at ! second ,motion ( ! ,wri/ beat aga9 ) ! foot gett+ ,measure1 & at ! ?ird ,motion pu%4 ,y mu/ obs]ve1 t betwe5 ! fir/ & second ,motion1 !re is no ,int]val1 b betwe5 ! second & ?ird !re is1 9 ord] to see :]e ! ,enemy gives ,light3 ,?is ,int]val mu/ be %ort] or long] accord+ z y\r ,disposition or ,practice is m or less4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxv4 ,( ! ,good ,effects ( a nice ,disc]nm5t ( ! ,eye4 ,9 ,f5c+1 !re is ! ,=ese51 & ! ,un=ese52 ! ,=ese5 is ! ,effect ( ! ,und]/&+ & ( ! ,w1 & ! ,un=ese5 is ! ,effect ( ! ,disc]nm5t ( ! ,eye1 & ( ,cu/om2 :i* be+ upheld by ?is ,quality1 has no soon] disc]n$ an ,action or ,op5+ ( ! ,enemy1 ?an all ! ,p>ts :i* are to act1 display !mselves to oppose or attack him1 z if !y dep5d$ on ! ,eye4 ,to be conv9c$ ( ?is ,tru?1 y may reflect on ,,read+1 :]e91 z soon z ! ,eye has disc]n$ ! ,words1 ! pron\nc+ !m foll[s z quick z 9 a /udi$ ,disc\rse2 ! ,eye & ,tongue be+ s dispos$ by ,cu/om1 z to d x )\t imm$iately reflect+4 ,inde$ be=e !y c\'d arrive to ?is1 ! ,und]/&+ & ! ,w 7 necess>y1 :i* hav+ be5 unit$ = a c]ta9 ,"t1 h communicat$ su* a ,habit to ^! ,p>ts1 z to make !m act z x 7 ( !mselves4 ,9 ord] to acquire ?is ,quality 9 ,f5c+1 x is necess>y t ! ,ma/]1 9 8 ,lessons1 %\'d %ew :at ,opportunities are to be fav\rably laid hold (1 two opposite ,actions at "o & ! same ,"t1 ,t :il/ he is uncov]+ "s ,"p ( 8 ,body1 he _c1 at ! same ,in/ant1 p>ry1 because by ! ,p>ade1 x mu/ be cov]$2 s t by mak+ !m make _! ,?ru/s1 & o!r ,motions1 by ! ,disc]nm5t ( ! ,eye1 !y f9d !mselves by ,practice ready to oppose all ! ,motions ( ! ,antagoni/ )\t ! ,assi/ance ( ! ,w4 ,?is ,me?od is inde$ a little m t$i\s 9 ! ,beg9n+1 b x aft]w>ds becomes %ort] & m c]ta94 ,if y h n _h ,practice en\gh to make ! ,disc]nm5t ( ! ,eye ?us habitual1 y mu/ obs]ve :at ,motions y\r ,action causes 9 ! ,adv]s>y1 by mak+ a ,half1 or ,home-?ru/1 9 ord] to discov] :e!r ! ,enemy has rec\rse to ! ,p>ade1 or to ! ,"t3 ,if he goes to p>ry1 y mu/ obs]ve 8 ,mann]1 9 ord] to make a ,fe9t resembl+ ! same ,?ru/1 & to pu% at ! ,"p :]e y obs]v$ him to give ! ,light2 & if he goes to ! ,"t1 y also make a ,fe9t1 prep>+ y\rself = ! p>ade & ,rispo/1 or to take a ,"t contr>y to 84 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvi4 ,( ,"t4 ,if we 7 to foll[ ! exact ,t]m ( ,"t1 e ,?+ t is done 9 ,f5c+ might be call$ s2 = y %\'d nev] ?ru/ b :5 y h a fav\rable ,opportunity ( hitt+1 nor p>ry1 b at ! ,"t t fav\rs y to oppose ! ,enemy's ,sword1 n make an ,engagem5t1 nor a ,fe9t1 b to take ! ,"t ^u ! ,motion t y\r ,action occasions 9 ! ,adv]s>y4 ,"t is ! ,duration ( any ,motion3 ,x is call$ ,"t because x is ! mo/ fav\rable ,opportunity ( pu%+1 ! ,enemy be+ unable dur+ "o ,action to d a contr>y "o4 ,x is divid$ into sev]al ,mann]s & ,t]ms3 ,! fir/ is call$ ! ,"t1 ! second1 tak+ 8 ,"t1 ! ?ird1 ,"t to ,"t1 ! f\r?1 ! same ,"t1 & ! fif?1 false ,"t4 #a4 ,tak+ ! ,"t1 is mak+ y\r ,?ru/ by a judici\s ,disc]nm5t on ! ,motion ( ! ,enemy1 tak+ him by a contr>y "o3 ,y are to "k t e ,motion1 ( :atev] ,"p x be1 is call$ ,"t2 = :i* ,reason1 ,i %all say no?+ ( ,fe9ts1 ,engagem5ts1 & ,dis5gagem5ts1 ^u :i* x may be tak52 & t 9 ?ree ,mann]s1 viz4 /rait1 l[]+ ! ,body1 or volt+ x1 :i* y mu/ "k h[ to apply4 ,9 a /rait ,?ru/ ! ,"t %\'d be tak5 by l[]+ & volt+ ! ,body1 because ! ,?ru/ com+ /rait1 if y 7 to pu% ! same ,way1 y w\ld1 by support+ ! ,wri/1 make a ,contra/2 & by pu%+ crook$1 y w\ld make a ,c\p ,f\rres1 or an int]*ang$ ,?ru/2 b if ! ,?ru/ be 9 ,two ,times1 or ,motions1 y may pu% on ! fir/2 ,if x be 9 ?ree ,motions1 on ! second4 ,z to ! volt+ & l[]+ ! ,body1 !y may be us$ on all ,motions1 provid$ !y be ab&on$1 & t ! ,enemy does n keep back 8 ,body to draw y on4 #b4 ,tak+ 8 ,"t1 is ! mo/ subtle ,?+ 9 ,f5c+1 dep5d+ pr9cipally on ! ,m9d3 ,! ,mann] ( tak+ x proce$s f y\r ,place or ,situation1 :i* gives y an opportunity ( kn[+ ! =t & ! feeble ( ! enemy1 s t feel+ 8 blade ) y\r's1 y may by a judici\s cu/om1 pu% at a prop] in/ant1 accord+ z y f9d ! weakness ( 8 sword2 & ?\gh x may seem t ! enemy1 9 ! same gu>d1 & at ! same di/ance1 c z easily p>ry2 t does n happ5 because ( 8 diff]5t design to pu%1 dis5gage1 or make a fe9t1 by reason ( ! sev]al op]ations ( ! m9d :i* foll[ ! w4 #c4 ,! ,"t to ,"t1 or ! ,c\nt] to ,"t1 is by sev]al p1 call$ ,c\nt]-"t3 ?is _c 9 effect alt] ?is necess>y "p ( ! art2 x be+ b an impropriety 9 t]ms2 :5 !y say t mak+ a motion to br+ ! ,enemy on1 & :5 he is go+ to make a ,?ru/1 ! mak+ a ,c\nt]2 ?is is by consequ5ce a ,c\nt] ,"t1 l a ,c\nt]-dis5gagem5t1 )\t obs]v+ t a ,c\nt]-"t is no?+ b an ill tim$ ,motion1 :i* %\ld ^u all occasions be avoid$3 & if t argum5t 7 to take place1 x might be said t !re is no su* ?+ 9 f5c+ z tak+ ! ,"t1 because x is to be done only by tak+ a ,"t contr>y to t :i* is int5d$ to be tak5 ( y1 :i* accord+ to _! ,argum5t w\ld be a ,c\nt]-"t2 :]eas ! ,t]m ,"t to ,"t1 or c\nt] to ,"t1 suffici5tly %ews1 t x requires ?ree ,motions2 s9ce ! tak+ ! ,"t requires two1 & ! tak+ x at ! ,"t t he takes x1 mu/ require a ?ird4 ,( ^! ?ree ,motions y are to make two3 ,! fir/1 9 ord] to get "o f ! ,enemy1 t y may h an ,advantage by y\r second1 :i* is ! ?ird ,"t2 s t :5 he ?9ks to take ! ,"t ^u y1 y take x ^u him1 :i*1 f> f be+ a ,c\nt]-"t1 is a ,"t to 81 or ,c\nt] to 8 ,"t4 #d4 ,! same ,"t1 dep5ds on ?ree ,?+s3 ,fir/1 t bo? hav+ a ,design to pu%1 y bo? pu% by *ance at once1 )\t expect+ x f ea* o!r3 ,secondly3 ,t full ( ! ,design to take ! ,"t1 & n kn[+ x1 y pu% ^u ! ,enemy's ,?ru/1 )\t =esee+ h[ to avoid x2 & ?irdly1 :5 an ,inf]ior or desp]ate ,man1 unable to def5d himself1 _h r run on y\r ,?ru/ 9 endeav\r+ to hit y1 ?an /rive 9 va9 to avoid x4 ,^! are n only ! ,occasions ( ! same ,"t1 b also ( ! ,c\ps ,f\rres4 ,x is to be obs]v$1 t ,"t1 & ! same ,"t1 diff] only 9 _! ,figure1 & n 9 _! ,occasion1 z ,monsieur ,de la ,t\*e says1 = to take ! ,"t ^u a ,?ru/1 y mu/ g (f ^u ! ,lunge1 z if x 7 on ! same ,"t1 except t ! ,figure ( ! ,body %uns ! ,?ru/1 :i* 9 t ( ! same ,"t x does n d4 #e4 ,false ,"t1 is a ,motion made by ! ,enemy to draw y on1 9 ord] to take a ,"t ^u y\r's2 !re=e he t w\ld take ! ,"t1 %\'d di/+ui% :e!r ! ,motion made1 is to disord] him1 & take ! ,advantage ( 8 ,p>ade1 or to make him ?ru/1 & take ! ,advantage ( 8 ,lunge2 ,9 ,case ( ! fir/1 x w\ld be a ,fault n to pu%2 & 9 ,case ( ! o!r1 x w\ld be amiss to pu%4 ,"s ,ma/]s call ! false ,"t1 ,half ,"t1 :i* is wrong1 e ,motion be+ a ,"t1 & z x is impossible to make a ,half ,motion1 s 'tis impossible to make a ,half ,"t4 ,! ,diff]5ce ( ,"t betwe5 ! dext]\s & awk>d is1 t ! dext]\s pres5t & take ! ,"t1 & ! o!rs1 give & lose x4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxvii4 ,( ,swiftness4 ,swiftness is ! ,%ortness ( ,"t betwe5 ! ,beg9n+ & ,end ( a ,motion3 ,x proce$s f a regul> & frequ5t ,ex]cise1 jo9$ ) a good ,disposition2 t is to say1 ,vig\r & ,suppl5ess1 :i* =m ,agility4 ,a great ,swiftness _c be acquir$ )\t long ,practice & a good ,disposition1 ! "o n be+ suffici5t1 )\t ! o!r1 to give x3 ,= ! be/ natural ,p>ts1 )\t ,practice1 w be ( v little ,s]vice to ^? :o h ! be/ ,disposition2 & ! mo/ regul> ,practice )\t ! ,assi/ance ( ,nature1 w nev] make a ,man p]fectly ,swift4 ,swiftness 9 ,f5c+1 is s necess>y1 t )\t ?is ,quality1 x is v difficult to def5d1 & impossible to (f5d3 ,?is ,tru? is s well kn[n1 t e "o is e>ne/ly desir\s ( x1 ?o' mo/ ,p are ignorant ( ! ,means necess>y to acquire x4 ,:at contributes mo/ to ! becom+ swift1 besides1 frequ5t ,ex]cise & a f9e ,disposition1 is a p]fect ,situation ( ! ,p>ts1 ! ,ret5tion ( ! ,body1 & ! regul> ,motion ( ! ,wri/3 ,! ,situation requires ?is advantage\s ,po9t ( all ! ,p>ts1 to communicate ,fre$om & ,vig\r to ! ,action1 t !y may act ) ,quickness4 ,9 ord] to reta9 ! ,body1 x is necess>y t x be always 9 x's p]fect ,situation1 dur+ ! ,motions previ\s to ! ,?ru/2 & if ! ,?ru/ consi/ ( "o ,"t only1 ! ,wri/ mu/ beg94 ,z to ! ,motion ( ! ,h&1 x mu/ n only be animat$1 b also ! ,action mu/ n be wide1 :e!r 9 ,dis5gagem5ts1 ,engagem5ts1 ,fe9ts1 or ,rispo/s2 because if y w\ld be soon at y\r ,m>k1 x is n suffici5t to g quick1 b x is also necess>y t ! ,action be close4 ,_m ,p h conf\nd$ ! ,swiftness ( pu%+ ) precipitate or consecutive ,?ru/s1 )\t consid]+ t ,precipitation is ei!r :5 ! ,body moves be=e ! ,h&1 or :5 an improp] ,motion is made2 & ! consecutive ,?ru/s1 ! pu%+ sev]al ,times )\t ,int]val1 or :5 !re is no ,occasion2 :i* may be done by "o :o is n swift2 = ,swiftness is only ! ,%ortness ( ,"t betwe5 ! ,beg9n+ & ,end ( an ,action1 z ,i h already said4 ,swiftness & ,"t are v ju/ly call$ ! ,s\l ( ,f5c+1 & all ,?ru/s owe _! ,success to ^! ,qualities2 = y _c hit b by ,surprize1 nor surprize b by ,swiftness4 ,!re are ?ree ,ways ( surpriz+ 9 ,f5c+3 ,! fir/ is ! ,situation ( ! ,gu>d1 tak+ 8 ,"t3 ,! second1 is do+ an ,action to disord] ! ,enemy1 9 ord] to hit him1 at t ,"t1 :]e he is op52 & ! ?ird is :5 ! ,oppon5t attacks y1 ei!r by ,fe9ts1 ,engagem5ts1 or ,lunges1 y take him ^u ! ,"t4 ,?o' ^! ?ree ,sorts ( ,surprize require a c]ta9 ,po9t ( ,swiftness1 ! fir/ ne$s ! mo/1 hav+ no o!r ,support2 b ! two o!rs h ! ,advantage ( hav+ disord]'d ! ,enemy4 ,al?\gh ,"t1 ,swiftness1 & ! o!r ,qualities are absolutely necess>y 9 ,f5c+1 )\t _! j ,concurr5ce !y are useless4 ,9 ord] to acquire :i*1 ! ,wri/ mu/ be easy by ,practice1 t y may hit :]e y see ,light4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxviii4 ,( ,measure4 ,"t1 ,swiftness1 & ,ju/ness1 )\t ! ,k ( ,measure1 w\ld be 9 va91 ,?ru/s f af> be+ ( no ,use1 & f ne>1 dang]\s2 & ! o!r ,motions %\'d also be at a c]ta9 ,di/ance1 9 ord] n only to be ready = ! ,"t1 b also to take ,advantage ( ! ,disord] ( ! ,enemy4 ,! ,measure is tak5 f y to ! ,enemy1 & f ! ,enemy to y3 ,! fir/ is easi] kn[n1 z well because x is naturally s1 z by ! ,cu/om ( y\r ,lunge1 :i* be+1 9 reg>d ( y\rself1 always ! same1 makes x easi] by ,practice3 ,! ,measure f ! ,enemy to y is difficult1 f ! ,diff]5ce 9 ,p]sons ^: ,/ature1 ,activity1 or ,swords1 are n always alike2 & ?o' ! ,height %\'d be ! same1 ! ,arms1 ,?ighs & ,legs are n proportionable2 besides !re are big ,m5 t h %ort ,arms1 & little ,m5 t h long ,arms4 ,x is likewise s 9 reg>d to ! ,clift2 "s be+ long] 9 ! ,=k ?an o!rs2 & ?\gh two ,m5 %\'d 9 t ,p>ticul> be alike1 if "o ( !m has %ort] ,legs ?an ! o!r1 he w rea* f>!r1 because 8 ,?ighs are long]1 & 9 ! ,lunge1 only "o ( ! ,legs contributes to x's ,l5g?1 ! o!r mak+ a ,l9e almo/ p]p5dicul>1 :]eas ! two ,?ighs mak+ a /rait ,l9e1 contribute equally to ! ,ext5tion4 ,! ,diff]5ce 9 ,suppl5ess1 also makes a ,diff]5ce 9 ! ,ext5tion2 a ,man :o has ! ,fre$om ( 8 ,%\ld]s & ,hips1 go+ f>!r ?an "o t has !m con/ra9'd4 ,x may also happ5 t two ,m5 ( l ,proportion & ,fre$om ( ,p>ts1 may n h an equal ,ext5tion1 by _! be+ taught diff]5tly2 "s ,ma/]s tea*+ to keep ! ,body upright1 ! ,wri/ rais$1 or too mu* on "o ,side1 & ! ,left-foot fir/2 :]eas ! ,body %\'d lean a little =w>d1 )\t rais+ or c>ry+ ! ,h& to "o ,side1 f>!r ?an to keep ! ,body cov]$1 & ! ,left-foot %\'d lye d[n on ! ,edge2 ?is ,situation gives a great] ,l5g? ?an ! o!r4 ,! diff]5t ,l5g?s ( ,swords sometimes make x difficult to "k ! ,measure1 & makes x impossible to fix x by ,rule1 z sev]al ,ma/]s h pret5d$3 ,"s ( !m say t ! ,measure is j1 :5 ! ,po9ts cross ea* o!r a ,foot2 o!rs1 ) z little ,reason1 w\'d h ! ,middle ( y\r ,blade t\* ! ,po9t ( ! ,adv]s>y's2 b :at gives a true ,k ( ! ,measure is frequ5t ,ex]cise1 accompani$ ) a good ,judgm5t1 pu%+ (t5 ,qu>t & ,ti]ce ) diff]5t ,foils1 & be+ pu%$ at by diff]5t ,p]sons4 ,! ,ext5tion is tak5 f ! ,left-foot1 :i* is ! ,c5tre1 to ! ,button ( ! ,foil4 ,i did design1 9 ?is ,place1 to treat ( ,"t1 & ( a regul> ,way ( pu%+ 9 ,lessons1 f ! ,beg9n+ to ! ,end ( "o ,ye>1 accord+ to ! ,disposition ( ,s*ol>s2 b aft] ,i _h f9i%$ x1 ,i ?\ght t my ,fell[-,bre?r5 w\ld p]haps take x ill t ,i %\ld prescribe ,lessons to _! ,s*ol>s1 by :i*1 in/ead ( ga9+ _! good ,op9ion1 ,i might incur ! ,accusation ( be+ m busy ?an kn[+4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxix4 ,( ! ,necessity ( "s ,qualities 9 a ,ma/]4 ,9 ord] to tea* well1 x's necess>y to h a p]fect ,idea ( ! ,means :i* conduce f ! ,beg9n+ to ! ,end ( ! ,matt] propos$1 ,i mean to x's ,p]fection1 or to :at comes ne>e/ x1 if our ,age has n z yet arriv$ to x4 ,9 ,f5c+1 z well z 9 o!r ,ex]cises1 !re %\ld be ,judgm5t & ,k h[ to act & h[ to ,tea*3 ,! fir/ is ! ,effect ( a long & good ,!ory2 ! second1 ( a good ,!ory1 long ,practice1 & a good ,disposition2 & ! ?ird1 besides ! ,!ory & ,practice1 is ! ,effect ( a good ,g5ius1 or ( a p>ticul> ,tal5t4 ,qualities :i* %\'d be always unit$2 s t ! ,g5ius may be capable ( tea*+ prop]ly to diff]5t ,p]sons1 ! ,application ( ! ,rules :i* are acquir$ by ,exp]i5ce4 ,x is z necess>y 9 ?is ,art t a ,ma/]'s ,motions %\'d be regul>1 & t he %\'d hold ! ,foil prop]ly 9 8 ,h&1 z x is = a ,writ+ ,ma/] to draw ! ,example well t he w\ld h copi$2 s t ! ,s*ol> ( ! "o1 or ( ! o!r1 may le>n a bett] ,motion1 or a f9] ,"*4 ,x is also prop] t :5 a ,s*ol> commits a ,fault1 ! ,ma/] %\'d %ame him by imitat+ x1 ! see+ ! ,fault mak+ a great] ,impression ?an ! he>+ ( x4 ,a ,ma/] 9 8 ,lesson %\'d give a ,"t to ! ,s*ol> to make him pu%1 9 ord] to tea* him to take ! ,enemy's ,"t4 ,he %\'d likewise sometimes beat back 8 ,body1 & p>ry him f "t to "t1 t he may accu/om him to be firm on 8 ,legs1 to oppose 8 ,sword well1 & to recov] well3 ,x is good sometimes to let him make sev]al ,?ru/s foll[+1 & !n rema9+ firm all ( a sudd51 to %ew him1 t he %\'d always be ready to ?ru/ :5 an ,opportunity (f]s1 & to reta9 himself :5 x does n (f]4 ,9 ord] to make him take ! ,"t well1 & to =m 8 ,p>ade & ,rispo/ prop]ly1 ! ,"t t ! ,ma/] gives mu/ h a ,reg>d to ,rule1 & sometimes to ! ,disord] ( an unskilful ,enemy1 t he may be equally =tify$ = bo?2 & to =m 8 ,p>ade & ,rispo/ ! ,ma/] mu/ pu% 9 ! ,mann] ! mo/ l to an ,assault4 ,?\gh mo/ ,ma/]s give ,lessons ) %ort] & /iff] ,foils ?an are us$ 9 assault+ or play+ loose1 ,i e/eem x bett] always to use ! same ,foils t !y may n be deceiv$ 9 an ,assault4 ,a ,ma/]'s ,play %\'d be neat1 subtle agreeable1 & useful1 z fit = ,combat z = ! ,s*ool4 ,! ,art ( ,f5c+ be+ to make ! mo/ ( a good or bad ,disposition1 :5 'tis good 'tis capable ( be+ made p]fectly dext]\s1 & :5 bad1 ! ,defect ( ,nature is to be repair$ by ,art4 ,by say+ t 'tis no h>d ,matt] to p]fect su* ,m5 z are naturally ( a v good ,disposition1 is meant ! br++ !m to a c]ta9 ,po9t :i* !y c\ld almo/ arrive to ( !mselves1 by ,practice & ,speculation2 b x is well kn[n t x is ! ,bus9ess ( a good ,ma/] to make 8 ,s*ol> p]fectly dext]\s1 & ?o' he may h a good ,disposition & long ,ex]cise1 if he is n well in/ruct$1 he _c become dext]\s1 ev5 ?o' he %\'d execute ) ,agility1 be+ incapable ( acquir+ a ,good )\t kn[+ & practis+ x4 ,a good ,disposition is seldom to be met )1 = !re is g5]ally a ,mixture ( bad ,p>ts ) ! good4 ,"s h a supple1 light & vigor\s ,body1 & ) ^! ,qualities a heavy or ill adju/$ ,h&2 & o!rs t h z good a ,disposition z is desirable1 h a n>r[ ,g5ius1 fe>+ to und]take any ?+1 or are hot & inconsid]ate1 :i* %ews t x is only be a p]fect ,accord ( ! ,p>ts & ,und]/&+ t a ,man c be p]fectly dext]\s4 ,9 %ort an able ,ma/] does n only %ew ! ,fault1 & :5ce x proce$s1 b also ! ,dang] to :i* x exposes1 & ! ,means to leave x4 ,a ,ma/] ^: ,play is regul>1 or :o has ! be/ ,f\ndation1 may prop]ly be said to be a good ,ma/]4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxx4 ,rules = pu%+ & p>ry+ at ! ,wall1 & = mak+ an ,assault4 ,?\gh 'tis absolutely necess>y to beg9 by way ( ,lesson1 & to cont9ue 9 x a long ,"t1 9 ord] t ,practice gr[+ to a ,habit1 may give ,lib]ty to ! ,p>ts to =m !mselves3 nev]!less h[ev] well y may take y\r ,lessons1 "s o!r ,means are necess>y to make an ,assault well1 ?an ^? :i* ! ,ma/] gives at 8 ,pla/ron3 ,?is ,rule mu/ be support$ by pu%+ & p>ry+ at ! ,wall1 & 9 ! ,mann] ,i am go+ to lay d[n4 ,:5 y h lab\r$ a c]ta9 ,"t at ,lessons1 y mu/ pu% at a ,cu%ion :i* is fix$ aga9/ ! ,wall = t ,purpose1 obs]v+ ! ,gu>d1 & ! ,measure or ,ext5tion ( ! ,?ru/2 & t ! ,h& display itself 9 ,qu>t1 n only accord+ to ! ,rule1 b fir/1 adju/+ & support+ ! ,?ru/1 & t all ! ,p>ts be plac$ 9 ! mo/ advantage\s ,situation = ! ,?ru/ & ,recov]y1 :i* %\'d be v regul>ly obs]v$4 ,aft] hav+ lung$ = "s ,days on ! ,cu%ion1 to fix ! ,wri/ & ,body a little1 y mu/ pu% at a ,s*ol>1 :o ,be+ plac$ at ! ,wall w p>ry y\r ,?ru/s2 y %\'d be 9 ,measure1 & to see if x be j1 y mu/ lunge 9 ,qu>t1 plac+ ! ,button s(tly on ! ,body1 at ! same "t tak+ (f y\r ,hat1 hav+ tak5 ! ,measure y mu/ recov] 9 ,gu>d1 & place y\rself on ! ,outside ( 8 ,sword 9 ord] to dis5gage & pu% ,qu>t1 be+ m c>eful ( pu%+ ju/ly ?an hitt+2 he t p>rys %\'d f "t to "t drop 8 ,foil1 :i* w %ew :e!r he t pu%es foll[s ! ,blade or ! ,l9e ( ! ,body2 hav+ rema9'd "s ,"t ^u ! ,lunge to =m ! ,support ( ! ,wri/ & ! ,po/ure ( ! ,body y recov] to ,gu>d4 ,:5 y lunge pretty well 9 ,qu>t1 y may dis5gage & pu% ,ti]ce1 & :5 ! ,?ru/ is pu%$ & p>ry$1 y may recov] & pu% ,seconde "u4 ,:5 y h pu%$ = "s ,"t 9 ?is ,mann]1 y may practise to p>ry1 putt+ y\rself = t ,purpose to ! ,wall1 :i* furni%es a bett] ,p>ade ?an at l>ge1 :]e y are us$ to draw back ! ,body :i* weak5s x1 :]eas "h y _c1 :i* makes ! ,p>ade /rong]1 hav+ no ,dep5d5ce b on ! ,foil2 y %\'d *use a ,s*ol> t pu%es ! mo/ regul>ly1 x be+ difficult )\t t1 t a ,beg9n] %\'d le>n to p>ry ju/ly4 ,mo/ "y ,beg9n]s endeav\r to hit at any ,rate1 in/ead ( practis+ :at w\ld be b5eficial to !m1 b in/ead ( deceiv+ o!rs !y deceive !mselves1 by practis+ less h[ to =m !mselves & pu% accord+ to ,rule1 ?an h[ to spoil _! ,bodies1 & de/roy ! ,solidity ( ! ,pr9ciples3 ,"s use !mselves to pu% ) ! ,wri/ only1 )\t ! ,foot1 :i* is dang]\s1 by reason ( ! too great ,measure2 o!rs ) z little ,reason1 & z mu* ,dang]1 place !mselves )\t b9d+ ! ,blade1 & ?ru/ "u ! ,wri/2 9 ! "o ! ,situation ( ! ,gu>d is good = no?+1 & 9 ! o!r !re is no ,def5ce if ! ,adv]s>y ?ru/s at t "t3 ,o!rs deceive by mak+ a ,"t or ,motion :5 !y are plac$1 b ! pu%+ at ! ,wall requires only ! ,ju/ness & ,swiftness ( ! ,?ru/2 o!rs put !mselves v ne> baulk+ ! ,measure1 :i* may be done f\r ,ways1 ?o' ! ,left-foot may be 9 x's prop] ,place1 & kept firm 9 ! ,?ru/2 ! fir/ is done by m>k+ or br++ =w>d ! ,po9t ( ! ,left-foot1 keep+ x a little 91 !n advanc+ ! ,heel1 :i* gives m ,measure2 secondly1 by keep+ back ! ,body on a ,lunge1 y deceive ! ,measure & hit by ab&on+ x =w>d1 :i* gives x a great] ,ext5tion1 ?irdly1 by rais+ or c>ry+ ! ,wri/ too high1 or too mu* to "o ,side1 :i* %ortn+ ! ,?ru/1 makes x believ$ t y are out ( ,rea*1 b accord+ to ! ,rule & ,l9e y are too mu* 9 ,rea*2 f\r?ly1 "s take ,measure by hold+ ! ,?umb on ! ,body ( ! ,gu>d1 & :5 !y h a m9d to hit !y hold x on ! ,middle ( ! ,h&le1 ) ! ,pommel 9 ! ,h&1 :i* also gives a great] ,l5g?4 ,:5 y h = "s "t us$ y\rself to pu% & p>ry at ! ,wall1 accord+ to ! ,rules t ,i h laid d[n1 y mu/1 7?o' 'tis n ! ,rule ( ,s*ools1 especially :5 y pu% ) ,/rang]s17 y mu/ ,i say1 :5 y pu% ) a ,s*ol> ( y\r own ,ma/]1 pu% & p>ry a ,?ru/ alt]nately1 dis5gag+1 & !n d ! same ,fe9t+1 & sometime aft] y %\'d make ! o!r ,?ru/s1 tell+ "o ano!r y\r design1 :i* makes y execute & p>ry !m by ,rule1 especially if y reflect on ! ,motions & ,po/ures ( ! ,lunges & ,p>ades4 ,be+ a little =m$ to ?is me?od1 y may1 be+ w>n$ ( ! ,?ru/1 p>ry x1 tell+ ! ,adv]s>y :]e y int5d y\r ,ripo/e1 :i* puts him 9 a condition to avoid x1 & gives him room to r$\ble aft] 8 ,p>ade1 ei!r /rait or by a ,fe9t1 at :i* y are n surpris$1 expect+ by be+ =ew>n$ ! ,?ru/ he is to make1 :i* puts y easily on y\r ,def5ce & ,(f5ce3 by ?is mann] ( ,ex]cise1 y may n only improve fa/]1 b ) m art1 ! ,eye & ,p>ts be+ ins5sibly dispos$ to foll[ ! ,rule1 :]eas )\t ?is ,me?od1 ! diff]5ce t !re is betwe5 a lesson ( assault+ a ,man :o =ew>ns y1 helps y1 & lets y hit him1 & ano!r :o endeav\rs to def5d himself & hit y1 is1 t except ! ,practice ( ,lessons be v well taught by long ex]cise1 y fall into a ,disord] :i* is (t5 ow+ to ! want ( ,art m ?an to any ,defect 9 ,nature4 ,! tak+ a ,lesson well1 & ! ,mann] ( ,pu%+ & ,p>ry+ :i* ,i h j describ$1 may be atta9$ to by ,practice only1 b "s o!r ?+s are necess>y to make an ,assault well2 = besides ! ,turn ( ! ,body1 ! ,lightness1 ,suppl5ess & ,vig\r :i* compose ! ext]i\r ,"p1 y mu/ be /\t & prud5t1 qualities s ess5tial1 t )\t !m y _c act ) a good ,grace1 nor to ! purpose4 ,if y are appreh5sive1 besides1 t y don't pu% home1 or ju/ly1 fe> mak+ y keep back y\r ,?ru/1 or foll[ ! ,blade1 ! lea/ ,motion ( ! ,enemy disord]s y1 & puts y out ( a ,condition to hit him1 & to avoid 8 ,?ru/s4 ,)\t ,prud5ce1 y _c take ! advantage ( ! situation1 motions designs ( ! enemy1 :i* *ang+ v (t51 accord+ to 8 ,capacity & to ! ,measure1 demon/rates t an ill conc]t$ ,ent]prise exposes m to ,dang] ?an x procures ,advantage3 9 ord] to turn ?is ,quality to an advantage1 y are to obs]ve ! ,enemy's =t & feeble1 :e!r he attack or def5d2 if he attack x w be ei!r by pla9 ,?ru/s /rait1 or dis5gag$1 or by ,fe9ts or ,engagem5ts1 :i* may be oppos$ by ,"t1 or ,ripo/es3 if he keeps on 8 ,def5ce1 x is ei!r to take ! ,"t or to ,ripo/e4 ,9 case ( ! fir/2 y %\'d1 by half ,?ru/s1 oblige him to pu% 9 ord] to take a ,c\nt] to 8 ,"t1 & if he /icks to 8 ,p>ade y mu/ s]ve 9 :at ,mann]1 9 ord] to disord] him by ,fe9ts1 & pu% :]e he gives ,light4 ,x w\ld fill a :ole ,volume to describe ! ,?ru/s t may be made1 accord+ to ! ,diff]5ce ( ,p]sons1 z well to surprise z to avoid be+ surpris$2 besides ! _m ,repetitions w\'d be extremely puzzl+1 = :i* ,reason1 ,i h1 in/ead ( !m1 laid d[n ! foll[+ ,advices1 :i* conta9 *iefly1 :at ,i c\'d n o!rwise h communicat$ )\t a long ,treatise4 ,don't put y\rself 9 ,gu>d )9 ! ,rea* ( ! ,enemy4 ,make no wry ,faces1 or ,motions t are disagreeable to ! ,sight4 ,be n affect$1 neglig5t1 nor /iff4 ,don't flatt] y\rself 9 y\r ,lessons1 & /ill less 9 ,assaults4 ,be n angry at receiv+ a ,?ru/1 b take c>e to avoid x4 ,be n va9 at ! ,?ru/s y give1 nor %ew ,contempt :5 y receive !m4 ,d n endeav\r to give _m ,?ru/s1 runn+ ! ,risque ( receiv+ "o4 ,don't ?9k y\rself exp]t1 b t y may become s4 ,:5 y pres5t ! ,foils1 give ! ,*oice )\t press+4 ,if y are mu* inf]i\r1 make no long ,assaults4 ,d no?+ t's useless1 e ,action %\'d t5d to y\r ,advantage4 ,lessons & ,assaults are only valuable :5 ! ,application & ,g5ius make !m s4 ,too good an ,op9ion spoils _m ,p1 & too bad a "o /ill m4 ,a natural ,disposition & ,practice are necess>y 9 ,lessons1 b 9 ,assaults !re mu/ be a ,g5ius besides4 ,! ,goodness ( ,lessons & ( ,assaults does n consi/ s mu* 9 ! ,l5g? z 9 ! ,mann] ( !m4 ,:5 y h to d ) "o t's bold & =w>d1 x is necess>y to seem appreh5sive 9 ord] to get a fav\rable ,opportunity4 ,if y act aga9/ "o t's fe>ful1 attack him briskly to put him 9 ,disord]4 ,be=e y applaud a ,?ru/ giv51 exam9e if ,*ance _h no ,h& 9 x4 ,?ru/s ( ,exp]i5ce1 & ^? ( ,*ance are diff]5t1 ! fir/ come (t51 ! o!rs seldom or nev] happ51 y may dep5d on "o1 b n on ! o!r4 ,9 ,battle let ,val\r & ,prud5ce g toge!r1 ! ,lyon's ,c\rage ) ! ,fox's ,craft4 ,to be 9 ,possession ( :at y "k1 y mu/ be 9 ,possession ( y\rself4 ,und]take no?+ b :at y\r ,/r5g? & ! ,capacity ( ! ,enemy w admit ( 9 ! ,execution4 ,! ,beauty ( an ,assault appe>s 9 ! ,execution ( ! ,design4 ,make no ,?ru/ )\t consid]+ ! ,advantage & ! ,dang] ( x4 ,if ! ,eye & ,wri/ prec$e ! ,body1 ! ,execution w be good4 ,be always cauti\s1 ,"t lo/ _c be rega9$4 ,if y c hit )\t a ,fe9t1 make none1 two ,motions are m dang]\s ?an "o4 ,to "k :at y risque1 y mu/ "k :at y are wor?4 ,if y w\ld d well1 acquire ! agreeable & useful4 ,tw5ty good ,qualities w n make y p]fect1 & "o bad "o w h9d] y\r be+ s4 ,judge ( a ,?ru/1 r by ,reason ?an by x's ,success2 ! "o may fail1 b ! o!r _c4 ,to p>ry well is mu*1 b x is no?+ :5 y c d m4 ,let y\r ,gu>d1 & y\r ,play be always directly opposite to ! ,enemy4 ,practice is ei!r a ,good or an ,evil2 all consi/s 9 ! ,*oice ( x4 ,:5 y ?9k y\rself skilful & dext]\s1 'tis !n y are n s4 ',tis n en\gh t y\r ,p>ts agree1 !y mu/ also answ] ! ,enemy's ,motions4 ,! kn[+ a ,good )\t practis+ x1 turns to an ,evil4 ,two skilful ,m5 act+ toge!r1 fight m ) _! ,heads ?an ) _! ,h&s4 ,if y are sup]i\r to y\r ,enemy1 press him close1 & if y are inf]i\r1 break ,measure to keep him mov+4 ,endeav\r bo? to discov] ! ,enemy's ,design1 & to conceal y\r own4 ,:5 ! ,eye & ! ,h& agree 9 ! same in/ant1 y are p]fectly "r4 ,draw n y\r ,sword1 b to s]ve ! ,k+1 pres]ve y\r ,hon\r1 or def5d y\r ,life4 ,,*ap4 ,,xxxi4 ,aga9/ sev]al errone\s ,op9ions4 ,?\gh !re are ,p ( a bad ,ta/e 9 e ,art or ,sci5ce1 !re are m 9 t ( ,f5c+ ?an 9 o!rs1 z well by ,reason ( ! little ,und]/&+ ( "s ,tea*]s1 z ( ! little ,practice ( "s ,le>n]s1 :o are n act+ ^u a good ,f\ndation1 or long en\gh1 to h a good idea ( x1 argue s weakly on ?is ,ex]cise1 t ,i ?\ght x z mu* my ,bus9ess to obs]ve _! ,errors1 z x is my ,duty to in/ruct ^? t ,i h ! ,hon\r to tea* 9 ! ,!ory ( x3 ,by ?is ,means1 ,i may furni% ! ,"o ) ju/] ,s5tim5ts1 & ! ,o!rs ) ! ,means ( pres]v+ _! ,hon\r & ,lives4 ,i beg9 ) ^?1 :o def] lett+ _! ,*ildr5 le>n 'till !y h atta9$ a c]ta9 ,age1 ,gr[? & ,/r5g?4 ,if ^! ?ree ,qualities w\ld enable !m to put ?is ,art 9 ,execution imm$iately1 ,i ackn[l$ge t !y ought n to beg9 'till !y possess$ !m2 b x is by long ,exp]i5ce & ,practice only1 t !y c become p]fect2 s t except !y beg9 "y1 ! ,employm5ts = :i* !y are design$1 may n give !m ,"t to arrive to x2 besides1 by beg9n+ 9 a t5d] ,age1 ! ,body is m easily br\ght to a good ,air1 & an easy ,dis5gagem5t2 be+ m at ,lib]ty1 & less us$ to ,faults1 :i* x w\ld naturally fall into = want ( be+ cultivat$4 ,o!rs say t x is ne$less to le>n :5 ! ,disposition is want+1 :i* is an ,error2 = a ,body t is well dispos$ by ,nature1 c bett] disp5se ) ! ,want ( ,improvem5t1 ?an ^? t %e has tak5 less c>e (2 ^! requir+ a con/ant ,lab\r1 to acquire :at ! o!rs h almo/ ( !mselves2 & ?o' !y _c arrive to a p]fect ,agility1 yet _! ,bodies w be bett] dispos$ to act1 & _! ,lives n s mu* 9 ,dang]4 ,"s assure y t ! kn[+ h[ to ,f5ce1 makes a ,man qu>relsome1 & !reby exposes him to dang]\s ,consequ5ces1 )\t consid]+ x is a natural ,brutality1 ,hon\r1 or ,dang]1 :i* obliges him to attack ano!r1 or def5d himself1 :i* he w\ld d )\t hav+ le>n$1 ) ?is ,diff]5ce2 t ?\gh he h ! same ,brutality or ,c\rage1 ! ,issue ( ! ,battle is n ! same2 & if he h ,occasion to def5d himself1 w\ld x n be bett] = him to be able to d x1 ?an to leave 8 ,life to an unc]ta9 & dang]\s ,haz>d4 ,o!rs say t x is en\gh to le>n "o ,ex]cise at a "t2 t a ,plurality ( diff]5t ,lessons fatigues ! ,m9d & ! ,body3 ,b z "o ,sci5ce disposes ! ,m9d = ! o!rs1 !y hav+ a ,sort ( a ,correspond5ce "o ) ano!r1 s ,ex]cises fav\r "o ano!r z well 9 reg>d to ! ,po/ure ( ! ,body1 z to ! ,fre$om ( ,motion2 besides1 t le>n+ !m "o aft] ano!r1 z ea* ,p>ticul> w\ld take up z mu* ,"t z all 9 g5]al1 ?is ,l5g? ( ,"t w\ld be too great = any "o almo/ to succ$ 9 !m4 ,_m ,p say t ) ,sword 9 ,h& ! ,rules ( ! ,s*ool are n obs]v$1 & t 'tis suffici5t to h a good ,he>t3 ,x is c]ta9 t ,p :o are subject to ?is ,error1 are n capable ( foll[+ ! ,rules :i* are to be acquir$ only by putt+ a good ,!ory 9 ,practice2 :i* by frequ5t ,use1 disposes ! ,eye & ! ,"p ( ,execut+ s well1 t x is almo/ impossible to act o!rwise3 ,& z to ! ,practice ( ,s*ools & ( ! ,sword1 'tis ! same2 = no "o ought to d any ?+ ) ! ,foil1 b :at he kn[s by ,exp]i5ce to be )\t ,risque1 accord+ to 8 ,rules4 ,9 "s ,cases1 x is true1 :at is e/eem$ good 9 "o1 is n 9 ! o!r4 ,= ,example3 ,?ru/s ) ! ,foil are good only on ! ,body1 & ) ! ,sword !y are good e :]e2 & t 9 an ,assault ) ! ,foil1 ! jo9+ is reckon$ z no?+1 :]eas 9 ,battle 'tis ! ,seal ( ! ,victory2 b except 9 t1 x %\ld be alike 9 e ,?+4 ,o!rs say t if !y _h to d ) exp]i5c$ ,m51 !y w\ld n give !m ,"t to put !mselves 9 ,gu>d2 z if a ,man :o is exp]t 7 n always on 8 ,gu>d1 be+ m kn[+1 & bett] dispos$1 n only to place himself at once1 by ! ,habit t all 8 ,p>ts h contra/$1 b also to surprise1 & to avoid be+ surpris$1 by ! ,k he has ( ,"t & ,measure3 ,on ! contr>y1 an unskilful ,p]son be+ ignorant ( bo?1 is easily cat*'d2 besides1 t 8 ,p>ts be+ unaccu/om$ to place !mselves regul>ly1 or at once1 mu/ always be 9 a cont9ual ,motion1 va9ly seek+ _! ,place1 by :i* !y give ! ,"t1 & w\ld lose x if x 7 giv5 to !m4 ,"s1 9 ,opposition to ^!1 say t if !y "k h[ to keep !mselves 9 ,gu>d 'tis suffici5t4 ,!y are 9 ! "r if ! ,gu>d be p]fect1 :i* is n to be acquir$ b by a ,practice z long z is necess>y to make !m p]fectly dext]\s1 :i* is n _! ,mean+2 !y ?9k+ t x is only ! plac+ ( ! ,p>ts1 :i* is useless1 )\t ,fre$om & ,vig\r to manage !m4 ,^! are ,qualities :i* :5 accompani$ ) a c]ta9 regul> ,air1 & a good ,grace1 %ew1 z soon z a ,man takes a ,sword or ,foil 9 8 ,h&1 to :at ,pit* ( ,dext]ity he is arriv$4 ,"s ,m5 w tell y t !y "k en\gh to s]ve _! ,turn3 ,^? :o use ?is ,expression1 z well z ^? ,i h spok5 ( be=e1 suffici5tly %ew t !y h le>nt b little or no?+4 ,9 ,effect x is no h>d ,matt] to judge ( ! diff]5t ,degrees ( ,ability2 s t :5 a ,man f9ds himself inf]i\r1 he _c prop]ly say t he kn[s en\gh to s]ve 8 ,turn2 & a ,man :o is sup]i\r1 kn[s v well t he is n p]fect1 & t if 8 good ,disposition toge!r ) 8 long ,practice1 has br\ght him v =w>d 9 ! ,art1 o!rs may "k z mu* z he1 & t !re=e he is n s p]fect z an unskilful ,p]son may imag9e4 ,i h he>d sev]al ,p say t !y did n c>e to be dext]\s1 nor to "k ! five ,rules1 provid$ !y knew h[ to def5d !mselves1 & to pu% & p>ry well2 & really !y are 9 ! "r1 suppos+ !y c\ld d t )\t practis+ :at ! mo/ able ,m5 h inv5t$ ^u ?is ,occasion4 ,!re are ,p t say1 t ) ,sword 9 ,h&1 aga9/ an able ,man1 !re is no?+ to be done b pu% vigor\sly1 to disord] him3 ,i am apt to believe t ?is may succe$ aga9/ a ,man :o is n well =m'd1 or has n ! ,c\rage & ,resolution t is necess>y2 b if he has en\gh to keep up 8 ,_s1 ?is ,attack w be advantage\s to him2 because x _c be done )\t giv+ him an ,opportunity ( gett+ ! bett]2 & besides1 ,i h ,reason to believe t ! greate/ ,"p ( ^? :o talk 9 ?is ,mann]1 w\ld h>dly attempt an able ,man4 ,x may be said t ,p h !n f\ght 9 ?is ,mann] ) ,success2 b z !re is ,diff]5ce 9 ,p]sons1 :at succe$$ ) !m aga9/ unskilful ,p or ,c[>ds1 w\ld h be5 dang]\s aga9/ o!r ,m54 ,i h met ) ,p :o 7 weak en\gh to believe t ,k 9 ,f5c+ takes away ! ,he>t1 say+1 t see+ ! ,c\nt]s to e ,?ru/ !y =m1 by ,means ( t ,k1 an ,idea ( evid5t ,dang]1 :i* dissipat+ ! ,c\rage1 & caus+ an ,appreh5sion1 h9d]s !m f _! ,ent]prise2 :5 an unskilful ,p]son bl9dly und]takes e ?+4 ,x is true t !re is great ,bl9dness 9 ?is ,way ( pu%+1 z !y say1 & /ill m 9 _! ,und]/&+1 to ?9k t an able ,man d>es n und]take or v5ture :5 ! ,appe>ance ( ,success leads him to x2 & t an ignorant ,man %all v5ture :5 8 ,loss is almo/ c]ta94 ,is x reasonable to suppose1 t a ,man ( natural ,c\rage %\'d lose x1 because he is assur$ t he is m exp]t ?an 8 ,enemy1 ov] :om1 or p]haps 8 ,equals1 he always _h ! ,bett] 9 ,assaults1 by ! ,help ( 8 ,k & ,dext]ity8 ,?is1 f> f intimidat+ him1 seems to assure him ( ,success1 :i* is due to 8 habitual ,practice4 ,on ! contr>y1 an awk>d ,man hav+ se51 by 8 ,disadvantage 9 ,s*ool ,assaults1 t he has no ,room to hope 9 ,combat1 ! dext]\s ,man possess+ ! ,qualities :i* procure ,success1 & "o :o _h nev] h&l$ a ,foil1 w be z mu* puzzl$1 z if he _h exp]i5ce'd ! ,disadvantage ( x4 ,o!rs1 ) z little ,reason1 leave all to ,*ance1 b ! v ,"n is suffici5t to %ew t x is n to be relye'd on4 ,"s aga9 say to :at ,purpose %all we le>n to ,f5ce1 ! ,,k+ _h =bid ,duels3 ,x is true t ?is great ,pr9ce1 z augu/ = 8 ,piety z = 8 ,victories1 0 will+ !reby to pres]ve ! ,blood ( 8 brave/ ,subjects1 :o expose'd x e ,day to be %$ ?r\gh a false ,notion ( ,hon\r4 ,b ?o' he =bid ,duels1 he 0 s f> f h9d]+ ! ,practice ( ! ,sword1 t he has e/abli%$ sev]al ,academies = ! p]fect ,use ( x1 n only = ,def5ce1 b also to qualify 8 ,subjects to put ! ,ju/ice ( 8 ,measures 9 ,execution3 ,& x mu/ at la/ be agre$ to1 t a ,man :o we>s a ,sword1 )\t kn[+ h[ to use x1 runs z great a ,haz>d1 & is full z ridicul\s1 z a ,man :o c>ries ,books ab\t him )\t kn[+ h[ to read4 ,_m ,m5 are ( ,op9ion t a ,man may naturally "k en\gh to attack or def5d himself1 )\t ! ,assi/ance ( ,art3 ,man1 ?o' ! only reasonable ,creature1 f9ds himself depriv$ ( :at irrational ,creatures naturally possess2 & he requires = 8 ,improvem5t ! ,assi/ance & ,practice ( o!rs2 ! gr& ,art ( ,w>1 & t ( us+ ! ,sword1 :i* has be5 practis$ ?ro' s _m ,ages1 /ill f9d new ,inv5tions2 & x may be said1 t z !re is no ,place1 9 :atev] ,situation by ,nature1 b requires ,art to secure x's ,def5ce2 s likewise1 :atev] ,disposition a ,man possesses1 he _c be p]fect )\t ! ,assi/ance ( ,rules & ,practice4 ,"s ,m5 ackn[l$ge t ,skill is necess>y 9 s+le ,combat1 b t 9 a ,cr[d or ,battle x is altoge!r useless3 ,i own t on ^! ,occasions1 x is less useful ?an 9 s+le ,battle1 by reason ( ! diff]5t ,accid5ts1 z ( ,cannon1 ,musquets1 & ( o!r ,arms2 besides1 a ,man may be attack$ by sev]al at once3 ,b if a ,man _c avoid be+ hit ) a ,ball1 & sometimes ) a ,sword1 he may1 nev]!less1 by ! ,disposition & ,agility ( ! ,p>ts1 m easily def5d & return a ,?ru/3 ,besides1 be+ m able to hit ) ! ,edge or ,po9t1 he may put m ,enemies to flight1 or keep !m at a great] ,di/ance4 ,if ! ,fr5* ,troops h always be5 victori\s1 ,sword 9 ,h&1 a ,"p ( ! ,glory is ow+ to ! ,skill ( sev]al ,(fic]s2 & ,i'll v5ture to say1 t if !y _h all be5 z exp]t z !y %\ld h be51 y might see1 z well on ,foot z on ,horseback1 9 ,battle z on a ,brea*1 ,actions t w\ld be n only uncommon b prodigi\s4 ,x may p]haps be said1 t our ,enemies h "s exp]t ,(fic]s among !m2 besides1 t _! ,numb] is commonly less ?an 9 ,france1 !re is z great a ,diff]5ce betwe5 _! ,dext]ity & t ( ! ,fr5*1 z betwe5 _! ,ma/]s & our's1 f :om v few w\ld h le>n$ if ! ,w> _h no susp5d$ our ,academies4#e ,i ?9k x prop] to f9i% ?is ,*apt] by confut+ an ,error z common1 & m ridicul\s1 ?an ! o!rs2 :i* is1 ( an infallible ,?ru/1 :i* a great _m ,p ?9k t ,ma/]s res]ve = dang]\s ,occasions1 or to sell x at a de> ,rate4 ,?is wond]ful ,?+1 is call$ ! secret ,?ru/4 ,i don't "k :e!r ?is ,error proce$$ f ^? :o h n le>n$1 or f ! ,*im]a ( "s self-conceit$ ,ma/]s1 :o h sold to ignorant ,s*ol>s1 "s ,?ru/s z infallible1 ( _! own ,contrivance1 z ridicul\s & dang]\s z ! ,simplicity ( ! ,s*ol> & ! ,knav]y ( ! ,ma/] are great4 ,to discov] ! ,error ( ?is ,op9ion y mu/ obs]ve two ,?+s3 ,fir/1 t 9 ,f5c+ !re are no m ?an five ,?ru/s or ,places1 :i* ,i h describ$ 9 ,page #bg1 %ew+ ! ,p>ade ( ea* ( !m2 & secondly1 t !re is no ,motion )\t x's ,opposite2 s t z y _c pu% )\t a ,motion1 !re is no ,?ru/ )\t x's ,c\nt]1 & ev5 sev]al2 = besides ! diff]5t ,positions ( ! ,body1 !re is n only ! ,"t to take1 b also sev]al ,p>ades to fav\r ! ,rispo/s1 :i* pla9ly %ews1 t do+ "o ( ^! ,?+s prop]ly1 ?is imag9>y infallible ,?ru/1 f> f succe$+ w expose him t w\ld make x4 ,all ! ,secrets 9 ! ,?ru/s t are giv5 by an able ,man1 f> f be+ an ,effect ( ! ,?ru/1 is only an ,effect ( ! ,occasion1 & ! ,swiftness2 or r ( ! judgm5t & ,practice3 ,by ,means ( ^! ,qualities all ,?ru/s are secret ones1 or !y w\'d be wor? no?+4 ,all ! ,?ru/s 9 ,f5c+ are equally good1 :5 !y are made accord+ to ,rule1 ) ,swiftness1 & on ! ,occasions prop] to !m2 :]e=e !y ought n to be neglect$ :il/ ! ,"t ( le>n+ !m (f]s2 n b y may /ick clos] to "s ,?ru/s ?an to o!rs1 ei!r because y may be bett] dispos$ = !m1 or because y are m us$ to !m4 ,i ?\ght t aft] ,i _h expos$ ! ,errors ( sev]al ,p]sons1 ,i might tell !m1 t x is contr>y to ! ,rules ( good ,bre$+1 to talk ( ,?+s !y d n und]/&2 t (t5times ,p1 by _! fir/ ,appe>ance1 h be5 ?\ght to possess ! ,qualities ( kn[+ ,m51 b h aft]w>ds =feit$ ! good ,op9ion :i* !y _h at fir/ impos$ on o!rs4 ,,f9is4 ,?ru/s ( ,emulation = ,prizes1 ,wag]s c4 ,all ,?ru/s f ! ,neckb& to ! ,wa/b& are c\nt$ good4 ,c\p ,f\rres or int]*ang$ ,?ru/s are n c\nt$ on ei!r side1 except "o ( ! ,competitors has ,rec\rse to x 9 ord] to make ! ,?ru/s equal1 !n ! ,?ru/ ( ! o!r is good1 & n 84 ,if "o hits ! ,body & ! o!r ! ,face or bel[ ! ,wa/ at ! same ,"t2 ! ,?ru/ on ! ,body is c\nt$1 b n ! o!r4 ,if a ,man p>rys ) 8 ,h&1 & aft]w>ds hit1 8 ,?ru/ is n good1 because by p>ry+ ) ! ,h&1 8 ,antagoni/'s ,foil is less at ,lib]ty ?an if he _h p>ry$ ) ! ,blade1 & might be a ,reason :y he c\ld n p>ry & rispo/e4 ,if a ,man takes ! ,"t1 oppos+ ) ! ,left-h&1 & hits )\t receiv+1 8 ,?ru/ is n good1 because if he _h n ,oppos$ ) ! ,h&1 bo? w\ld h hit1 ! ,opposition ( ! ,h& s]v+ only to avoid1 b no way contribut+ to ! ,success ( ! ,?ru/4 ,if 9 p>ry+1 b9d+1 or la%+ ! ,foil1 x ,falls1 & t ! ,?ru/ is made )\t ,int]val1 x is ,good4 ,?ru/s made ) ! ,sword 9 bo? h&s1 or %ift+ f "o ,h& to ! o!r are n good4 ,a ,ma/] is n to give judgm5t = 8 own ,s*ol>4 ,,footnotes3 ,footnote #a3 ,! ,iron at ! ,end ( ! ,blade t runs into ! ,h&le4 ,footnote #b3 ,i am n ( ,op9ion t ! ,body %\ld be drawn back1 except x be impossible to avoid ! ,?ru/ )\t do+ x2 all ,p>ades be+ be/ :5 ! body is n disord]'d4 ,footnote #c3 ,see ! #h?4 ,plate4 ,footnote #d3 ,see ! #ab? ,plate4 ,footnote #e3 ,z 9 ?is ,p>agraph1 ,monsieur ,l',abbat r introduces an ,encomium on 8 ,c\ntry-m51 ?an any ?+ ess5tial to ! ,art ( ,f5c+4 ,i leave ! ,read] to 8 own ,op9ion !reon4