,,broad-,,sword ,,& ,,s+le-,,/ick ,r4 ,g4 ,,allanson-,,w9n1 ,,& ,c4 ,,phillipps-,,wolley4 ,,! ,,all-,,engl& ,,s]ies4 ,small #hvo1 clo?4 ,illu/rat$1 price #as4 ea*4 ,,cricket4 ,by ! ,hon4 & ,rev4 ,e4 ,,lyttelton4 ,,cricket4 ,by ,,fr$ ,c4 ,,holl&4 ,,lawn ,,t5nis4 ,by ,h4 ,w4 ,w4 ,,wilb]=ce4 ,,t5nis1 ,,rackets1 & ,,fives4 ,by ,,julian ,,m>%all1 ,,major ,,sp5s1 & ,rev4 ,j4 ,,arnan ,,tait4 ,,squa%-,,rackets ,,& ,,squa%-,,t5nis4 ,by ,,eu/ace ,h4 ,,miles4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,golf4 ,by ,h4 ,s4 ,c4 ,,ev]>d4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,hockey4 ,by ,f4 ,s4 ,,creswell4 ,revis$ by ,p4 ,coll9s 7#aiji74 ,,r[+ ,,& ,,scull+4 ,by ,w4 ,b4 ,,woodgate4 ,,r[+ ,,& ,,scull+4 ,by ,,guy ,,rixon4 ,,sail+4 ,by ,e4 ,f4 ,,knight4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,canoe+ ,,) ,,sail ,,& ,,paddle4 ,by ,dr4 ,j4 ,d4 ,,hayw>d4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,swimm+4 ,by ,m4 & ,j4 ,r4 ,,cobbett4 ,,box+4 ,by ,r4 ,g4 ,,allanson-,,w9n4 ,,wre/l+4 ,by ,,walt] ,,arm/rong4 ,new edition4 ,,f5c+4 ,by ,h4 ,a4 ,,colmore ,,dunn4 ,,broadsword ,,& ,,s+le/ick4 ,by ,r4 ,g4 ,,allanson-,,w9n & ,c4 ,,phillipps-,,wolley4 ,,football--,,rugby4 ,by ,,h>ry ,,vassall4 ,revis$ by ,c4 ,j4 ,b4 ,,m>riott 7#aiji74 ,,football--,,association4 ,by ,c4 ,w4 ,,alcock4 ,,skat+4 ,by ,,d\glas ,,adams4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,cycl+4 ,by ,h4 ,h4 ,,griff91 ,l4,a4,c4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,cycle ,,t\r+4 ,by ,a4 ,w4 ,,rumney1 ,m4,a4 ,,r\nd]s1 ,,quoits1 ,,b[ls1 etc4 ,by ,j4 ,m4 ,,walk] & ,c4 ,c4 ,,mott4 ,,gymna/ics4 ,by ,a4 ,f4 ,,j5k94 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,gymna/ic ,,competition ,,& ,,display ,,ex]cises4 ,compil$ by ,f4 ,,graf4 ,,dumb-,,bells4 ,by ,f4 ,,graf4 ,,indian ,,clubs4 ,by ,g4 ,t4 ,b4 ,,cobbett & ,a4 ,f4 ,,j5k94 ,,baseball4 ,by ,,newton ,,crane4 ,,rid+4 ,by ,w4 ,a4 ,,k]r1 ,v4,c4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,rid+ ,,= ,,ladies4 ,by ,w4 ,a4 ,,k]r1 ,v4,c4 ,,camp+ ,,out4 ,by ,a4 ,a4 ,,macdonell4 ,d\ble vol41 #bs4 ,,m\nta9e]+4 ,by ,dr4 ,,claude ,,wilson1 #bs4 ,,danc+4 ,by ,,edw>d ,,scott4 ,d\ble volume1 #bs4 ,,london3 ,g4 ,,bell ,,sons4 ,,ltd4 ,,broad-,,sword ,,& ,,s+le-,,/ick4 ,,) ,,*apt]s ,,on ,,qu>t]-,,/aff1 ,,bayonet1 ,,cudgel ,,%illalah1 ,,walk+-,,/ick1 ,,umbrella1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,weapons ,,( ,,self-,,def5ce4 ,,by ,r4 ,g4 ,,allanson-,,w9n1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,box+1 ,,& ,c4 ,,phillipps-,,wolley1 ,,inns ,,( ,,c\rt ,,s*ool ,,( ,,arms4 ,,london3 ,g4 ,,bell ,,sons1 ,,ltd41 ,,& ,,new ,,york4 #aiaa4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,william ,,cl[es ,,& ,,sons1 ,,limit$1 ,,london ,,& ,,beccles4 ,,preface4 ,! fav\r ) :i* my little bro*ure on box+ has be5 receiv$ induces me to put toge!r a few ideas on ! subject ( attack & def5ce ) weapons o!r ?an ^? ) :i* nature has end[$ u4 ,a glance at ! table ( cont5ts w suffice to %[ t ! scope ( ! "w has be5 some:at ext5d$1 & t1 ?\gh !re is ( c\rse a va/ deal m to be said on ! wide subject ( self-def5ce1 an attempt has be5 made to give practical h9ts z to :at may be effect$ by a prop] & prompt use ( ^? common accessories :i* we may f9d 9 our h&s at almo/ any h\r 9 ! day4 ,n hav+ leisure to take 9 h& ! :ole ( ! "w myself1 ,i ask$ my fri5d ,mr4 ,c4 ,phillipps-,wolley to make himself responsible = t portion ( ! treatise :i* deals ) s+le-/ick play4 ,?is he k9dly cons5t$ to d1 & ^? ( my read]s :o wi% to make a special /udy ( /ick-play1 ,i ref] to p4 #ej to p4 #he inclusive4 ,! illu/rations 9 ?is portion ( ! "w are f photographs by ! ,london ,/]eoscopic ,company2 all ! o!r illu/rations are f my own sket*es4 ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,introductory #a ,,ii4 ,,! ,,qu>t]-,,/aff #d ,,iii4 ,,! ,,broad-,,sword #ag ,,iv4 ,,s+le-,,/ick #ej ,v4 ,,! ,,bayonet #he ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cudgel1 ,,%illalah1 ,,walk+-,,/ick1 ,,umbrella1 ,,& ,,v>i\s ,,accessories #ajj ,,broad-,,sword ,,& ,,s+le-,,/ick4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,introductory4 ,our neighb\rs on ! o!r side ( ! ,engli% ,*annel h be5 accus$ ( call+ u a nation ( %opkeep]s4 ,no d\bt ! def9ition is n bad2 &1 s long z ! goods suppli$ be> ! hall-m>k ( ,briti% integrity1 !re is no?+ to be a%am$ ( 9 ! appellation2 /ill1 ) all due def]5ce1 ,i ?9k we might m appropriately be call$ a nation ( sportsm54 ,!re is n an ,engli% boy brea?+ at ?is mom5t :o does n long to be at "s sport or game1 & :o has n 8 pet idea ( ! *annel into :i* he w guide 8 sport+ proclivities :5 he is a man4 ,!re are n _m gr[n ,engli%m5 :o don't ?9k !y "k some?+ ab\t a horse1 w\ld n l to att5d a good assault-at-arms1 or :o are n pleas$ :5 !y he> ( _! sons' pr[ess ) ! o>1 ! bat1 or ! gloves4 ,i may be q mi/ak51 b x always seems to me t ! well-br\ght-up little =eign boy is too un:olesomely good & g5tle to fight ! battle ( life4 ,/ill1 su* little boys d gr[ up brave & clev] m51 & !y d1 tak5 collectively1 make spl5did soldi]s4 ,!n1 z to sports1 =eign]s seem to put too mu* pomp & circum/ance into _! ef=ts 9 pursuit ( game2 ! imp$im5ta & g5]al acc\trem5ts are ov]done2 b "h aga9 ,i may be wrong4 ,( "o ?+ we may be q sure1 & t is t ! majority ( ,engli%m5 are devot$ to sport ( "s k9d4 ,"o ( ! prettie/ little complim5ts y c pay a man is to call him a good old sportsman4 ,:51 9 addition to ! advantages ( a national sport or collection ( national sports1 su* z box+1 sword ex]cises1 wre/l+1 etc41 y recognize ! possibility t ! games y h be5 indulg+ 9 ) y\r fri5ds 9 playful conte/s may at almo/ any mom5t be utiliz$ = defeat+ y\r enemies & possibly sav+ y\r life1 y are =c$ to ! conclusion t !re are "s sports at lea/ :i* c be turn$ to practical acc\nt4 ,un=tunately !re are individuals1 possibly 9 ! small m9ority1 :o reg>d any?+ l fight+ z brutal or ung5tlemanly4 ,9 a s5se--a v limit$ s5se--!y may be "r1 =1 ?\gh our environm5t is su* t we c nev] re/ 9 p]fect security1 x does seem h>d t we %\ld h to be con/antly on ! al]t to protect t :i* we ?9k is ours by "r1 & ours alone4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 let u be m5 fir/1 & ari/ocrats1 g5tlem51 or any?+ else y please1 aft]w>ds4 ,if we are n m51 9 ! l>g] & bett] s5se ( ! ^w1 let !re be no talk ( g5tle blood or l5g?y p$igree4 ,! nation is :at x is ?r\gh ! pluck & en]gy ( individuals :o h put _! %\ld]s to ! :eel 9 bygone days--m5 :o h laid ! f\ndation ( a glori\s empire by /urdy p]sonal ef=ts--ef=ts1 unaid$ by ! /ate1 emanat+ f ^? high] qualities ( ! "*1 rely+ on itself1 & on itself alone1 = success or failure4 ,f ! e>lie/ times1 & 9 ! mo/ primitive =ms ( animal life1 physical ef=ts to obta9 ! ma/]y h be5 incessant4 ,:e!r x is 9 ! brute creation or ! human race1 ?is /ruggle = exi/5ce has always requir$ ! ex]cise ( (f5sive & def5sive p[]s4 ,! individual has /riv5 to ga9 8 liv+1 & to protect t liv+ :5 ga9$2 nations h paid armies to increase _! t]ritories1 & reta9 ^? t]ritories :5 acquir$4 ,! exact =m ( weapon :i* fir/ came into use w always be d\btful1 b "o w\ld ?9k t /ones1 be+ h>d & h&y1 z well z pl5tiful1 might h pres5t$ irresi/ible attractions to1 say1 "s ant$iluvian mon/]1 :o wi%$ to intimate to a mammo? or ic?yosaurus1 a few hundr$ y>ds di/ant1 8 read9ess to engage 9 mortal combat4 ,are !re n /ories1 too1 ( clev] little apes 9 tropical =e/s :o h pelt$ unw>y travell]s ) nuts1 /ones1 & any missiles :i* came h&y8 ,!n1 com+ ne>] home1 !re is ! lady at an ,iri% fair :o hangs on ! outskirts ( a faction-fight1 ready to d execution ) a /one 9 h] /ock+--a t]rible gog-magog sort ( bra9-scatt]]4 ,:5 man 0 develop$1 no d\bt "o ( 8 fir/ ideas 0 to get hold ( a really good s]viceable /ick--n a little mod]n ma%]'s crut*--a /rong weapon1 capable ( assi/+ him 9 jump+1 protect+ him f wild bea/s1 & knock+ d[n 8 fell[-man4 ,to obta9 su* a /ick ! primitive man probably _h to d a good deal ( hack+ at ! b\gh ( a h>d oak or t\gh a%1 ) no bett] knife ?an a bit ( %>p fl9t4 ,hav+ secur$ 8 /ick1 ! next ?+ 0 to keep x1 & he d\btless _h to def5d himself aga9/ ! assaults ( envi\s fell[-creatures possess$ ( inf]ior /icks4 ,?us we c imag9e t ! bir? ( qu>t]-/aff play--n mu* play ab\t x 9 ^? days--0 a v simple affair2 & we recognize 9 x ! orig9 & f\ndation ( all ! sword ex]cises1 & all ! games 9 :i* s+le-/ick1 lance1 & bayonet play a prom95t "p4 ,z ! "q ( :o pick$ up ! fir/ /one & ?rew x at 8 fell[-man1 or :5 ! fir/ bran* ( a tree 0 br\ght d[n on ! unsuspect+ head ( ano!r fell[-man1 are que/ions = le>n$ m5 to decide1 & are ( no real importance1 ,i %all n all[ myself to g on ) any vague speculations1 b %all turn at once to an old ,engli% sport :i*1 ?\gh sometimes practis$ at assaults-at-arms 9 ! pres5t day1 takes u back to ,fri> ,tuck1 ,rob9 ,hood1 & ,maid ,m>ian1 fair z ivory bone1 ,sc>let & ,mu* & ,little ,john4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,qu>t]-,,/aff4 ,accord+ to ,*amb]s's ,encyclopdia1 ! qu>t]-/aff 0 =m]ly a fav\rite weapon ) ! ,engli% = h&-to-h& enc\nt]s4 ,x 0 a /\t pole ( heavy wood1 ab\t six & a half feet long1 %od ) iron at bo? ends4 ,x 0 grasp$ 9 ! middle by "o h&1 & ! attack 0 made by giv+ x a rapid circul> motion1 :i* br\ght ! load$ ends on ! adv]s>y at unexpect$ po9ts4 ,circul> motion & %od ) iron give a na/y r+ to ?is description1 & "o pictures to "o's self half a b>ge-pole1 twirl$--m ,hib]nico--) giant f+]s1 be>+ d[n on "o4 ,:e!r ! f+]s ( our ance/ors 7 ev] /rong en\gh to effect ?is s+le-h&$ twirl+ or n mu/ rema9 a matt] ( d\bt1 b we may re/ assur$ t 9 ! qu>t]-/aff we h1 probably1 ! e>lie/ =m ( (f5sive weapon next to ! h&y /one4 ,if ,d>w9 is correct1 we c easily imag9e "o ( our gorilla ance/ors pick+ up a big bran* ( a tree ) :i* to hit "s ne> memb] ( 8 family4 ,?is1 to my m9d1 w\ld be play+ elem5t>y qu>t]-/aff1 & ! game w\ld h advanc$ a /ep if ! assault$ "o--possibly ! lady gorilla--_h seiz$ ano!r bran* & retaliat$ !re)4 ,! mod]n qu>t]-/aff is suppos$ to be r long] ?an ! six & a half feet prescrib$ by ! above-quot$ au?ority1 & ,i imag9e x orig9ally d]iv$ its "n f be+ grasp$ ) "o h& at a qu>t] ( its l5g? f ! middle1 & ) ! o!r h& at ! middle4 ,?us1 9 ! diagram 7,fig4 #a71 if ,a ,e repres5ts a qu>t]-/aff eight feet long1 divid$ into f\r equal two-foot l5g?s at ! po9ts ,b1 ,c1 & ,d1 ! idea w\ld be to grasp x ) ! "r h& at ,d & ) ! left h& at ,c2 or1 if ! play] happ5$ to be left-h&$1 to grasp x ) ! left h& at ,b & ) ! "r h& at ,c4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #a4 ,?is me?od ( hold+ ! qu>t]-/aff may be well en\gh 9 c]ta9 cases1 b x seems to me t1 = rapid attack & def5ce1 ! h&s %\ld be ab\t ?ree feet ap>t3 at ,d & ,m1 half way betwe5 ,b & ,c2 or at ,b & ,n1 half way betwe5 ,c & ,d4 ,( c\rse a great deal dep5ds ^u ! height & /r5g? ( ! play]1 b1 ) ! h&s at a di/ance ( ?ree feet or s ap>t1 x /&s to reason y h a great] comm& ov] ! ends ( ! /aff ?an y h if !y are only two feet ap>t1 & t y c consequ5tly come quick] into hang+ gu>d positions1 & m easily def5d y\rself f %ort upp] /rokes & f po9ts ?an y c :5 y h less comm& ov] y\r weapon4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #b4--,on gu>d4 ,be=e proce$+ to ! m te*nical portions ( qu>t]-/aff play1 let me say t x is bett] to b> po9ts 9 a fri5dly b\t1 = ! weight ( a /ick1 if only a bamboo cane1 ( eight feet long1 is s great1 t x is an easy matt] to break a coll>-bone or rib ) a rapid ?ru/4 ,9 any case1 rememb] to be well padd$ & to h a good iron-wire broad-sword mask on be=e engag+ 9 a b\t4 ,9 deal+ ) ! cuts & ?ru/s :i* may be made ) ! qu>t]-/aff1 we _c d bett] ?an consid] ! ord9>y broad-sword t>get4 ,9 ! accompany+ diagram are m>k$ ! ord9>y broad-sword cuts #a to #d1 #b to #c1 #c to #b1 #d to #a1 #e to #f1 #f to #e1 & #g to #j1 ! c5tre ( ! t>get4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #c4 ,n[1 we obs]ve t ! gu>ds = ^! cuts mu/ be su* z to w>d (f ! bl[s 9 ! easie/ mann] & ) z rapid return z possible to ! attack+ position4 ,) ! qu>t]-/aff 9 ! h&s ( a "r-h&$ man1 ! fir/ cut w\ld be f #b to #c1 & ! gu>d = ?is w\ld be ) ! /aff held 9 ! direction ( c to d4 ,simil>ly1 = cut two1 f #a to #d1 ! gu>d w\ld be f a to b4 ,x mu/ be borne 9 m9d t ?is second cut1 f #a to #d1 is g5]ally deliv]$ ) :at ,i %all call ! butt ( ! /aff1 i4e4 ) t end :i* is ne>e/ ! "r h&1 9 ! case ( a "r-h&$ man2 & t cut "o1 f #b to #c1 w\ld be deliv]$ ) ! butt 9 ! case ( a left-h&$ man4 ,! two gu>ds above illu/rat$ w almo/ cov] any attack1 b n q4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #d4--;,fir/ ,hit4 ,on exam9+ ,fig4 #h x w be se5 t ! gu>d = ! fir/ cut1 viz4 t f #b to #c on ! t>get1 is indicat$ by ! position ( ! /aff cd or cd4 ,! gu>d cd meets ! ?ree cuts #f to #e1 #b to #c1 & #g to #j1 b is n suffici5t to protect y aga9/ cut #d to #a4 ,simil>ly ! gu>d cd answ]s ! purpose z f> z cuts #d to #a1 #f to #e1 & #b to #c are conc]n$1 b fails to w>d (f cut #g to #j2 & ! same rem>ks apply to ! o!r side ( ! t>get1 :]e ab & ab repres5t ! /aff4 ,( c\rse ! two gu>ds 9 ,fig4 #e may be s us$ z to meet all requirem5ts1 b x is1 to my ?9k+1 f> pref]able to ?or\ghly ma/] ! f\r z repres5t$ 9 ,fig4 #i4 ,s do+ w give increas$ comm& ov] ! /aff1 & w n 9 any way detract f spe$ or g5]al effici5cy4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #e ,x w be obs]v$ t 9 ! sket*es ( gu>d #a & gu>d #b1 ,figs4 #f & #g1 ! /aff is1 9 ea* case1 too p]p5dicul> = cut #g to #j2 !y repres5t ! positions ( ! combatants :5 us+ gu>ds ab & cd 9 ,fig4 #h4 ,i w\ld !re=e advise att5tion to ! foll[+ diagram1 :i* includes ! gu>ds1 f\r 9 numb]1 :i* are really suffici5t = all hits :i* c be made ) ! qu>t]-/aff4 ,! l9es int]sect+ ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle %[ ! incl9ations ( ! /aff = gu>d+ all ! cuts :i* c be made4 ,we n[ turn to ! "q ( position4 ,9 qu>t]-/aff play x is usual = a "r-h&$ man to /& ) 8 left foot 9 advance ( ! "r1 z 9 box+ or bayonet ex]cise1 & ) 8 toe po9t+ /raight 9 ! direction ( 8 adv]s>y1 z 9 ,fig4 #b4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 (t5 v advisable to advance ! "r foot sudd5ly to ! front :5 br++ ! butt ( ! /aff to play on ! left side ( ! enemy's head or body4 ,z reg>ds po9ts x is well to lunge out1 z "o does :5 mak+ a left-h&$ lead-(f 9 box+1 s z to ga9 some:at 9 ! rea*4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #f4--;,fir/ gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #g4--,second gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #h4 ,po9ts1 :i*1 z be=e h9t$1 %\ld be us$ ) c>e 9 fri5dly b\ts1 are g5]ally made ) ! po9t ( ! /aff1 b may also be effect$ ) ! butt2 & ?is is ! case :5 ! combatants h come to r close qu>t]s4 ,at qu>t]-/aff play ! m5 %\ld be />t$ by ! ,ma/] ( ,c]emonies at a di/ance ( t5 or twelve feet ap>t1 & :5 !y get to close qu>t]s1 or at r\gh play1 !y %\ld be imm$iately sep>at$1 z ?is is a game at :i* feel+ is apt to run some:at high--occasionally4 ,always rememb]1 :5 gu>d+ po9ts1 to d s ) t portion ( ! /aff :i* lies betwe5 y\r h&s4 ,?is portion really corresponds ) ! =te ( a sword or /ick4 ,if y h le>n$ f5c+ ) ! foils x w be ( ! greate/ possible advantage to y1 = y w !n und]/& h[ slight an ef=t br\ght to be> on ! foible ( y\r oppon5t's /aff--9 ?is case x w be some:]e )9 two feet ( ! end--w suffice to turn aside ! mo/ vigor\s ?ru/4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #i4--,second hit4 ,x may n be out ( place to add t any man :o has gone ?r\gh any sort ( appr5tice%ip 9 f5c+--ei!r ) foils or s+le-/icks--w n fail1 :5 a qu>t]-/aff is put into 8 h&s1 to "k :at to d ) 8 weapon4 ,he may1 at fir/1 feel awkw>d1 & ! l5g? ( ! /aff may hamp] him & its weight fatigue him1 b he w1 ) 8 k ( g5]al pr9ciples1 v soon get into ! "w & enjoy x4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aj4--,po9t4 ,?\gh ! /aves us$ are (t5 made ( light bamboo cane1 "o may get v sev]e hits & prods1 s x is z well1 be=e engag+ 9 an enc\nt]1 to h 7a7 a good mask1 su* z broad-swordsm5 we>2 7b7 a ?ick jacket ( /\t lea!r1 ) a high coll>2 7c7 box+-gloves on bo? h&s2 7d7 a good pad = ! middle ( ! body1 f wai/ to knee2 & 7e7 cricket pads = bo? legs1 :i* are apt to come 9 = na/y j>s on or ab\t ! knee4 ,nev] on any acc\nt try to disp5se ) ! pads--!y may save y f p]man5t injury2 & d !y n add to y\r good heal? by promot+ a b5eficial op5+ ( ! sweat-gl&s8 ,9 qu>t]-/aff1 z 9 /ick-play1 broad-sword ex]cise1 f5c+1 etc41 x is bett] to s9k d[n ) ! knees b5t1 = 9 ?is position y pres5t a small] area = y\r oppon5t to /rike at ?an y d :5 q erect4 ,9 lead+ (f x is bett] to slide ! h& :i* is at ,m or ,n 7see ,fig4 #aa7 d[n to ! h& :i* is at ,d or ,b2 y !n ga9 sev]al feet ( rea* add$ to y\r lunge out2 only be c>eful to recov] quickly1 & get ! h& y h ?us mov$ back to its =m] position4 ,advanc+ & retreat+ are effect$ mu* 9 ! same way z 9 bayonet ex]cise2 viz4 = ! advance1 move ! left foot swiftly =w>d 9 ! direction ( y\r oppon5t = a di/ance (1 say1 eighte5 in*es or two feet1 foll[+ ?is up ) ! "r foot = ! same di/ance1 s t ! same relative positions are ma9ta9$2 = ! retreat1 move ! "r foot back ! requir$ di/ance & foll[ up ) ! left foot4 ,9 speak+ ( ! retreat1 x mu/ be m5tion$ t1 f ! great l5g? ( ! /aff1 y _c1 v (t51 get out ( ! way by ! ord9>y retreat1 z above describ$1 b may h to make an undignifi$ jump back = five or six feet1 to avoid a quick return or1 possibly1 an unexpect$ lead-(f4 ,9 a /iff b\t ?is jump+1 ) all ! heavy imp$im5ta indisp5sable to ! game1 takes x out ( "o consid]ably1 &1 on ?is acc\nt1 x is a fir/-rate ex]cise = any man :o may wi% to get into good tra9+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #aa4--;,fir/ hit1 ) slide4 ,! mo/ common mi/ake le>n]s ( ! qu>t]-/aff make is t !y try v long sweep+ hits1 :i* are easily gu>d$1 in/ead ( %ort] & %>p] taps1 :i* run up po9ts & are mu* m sci5tific4 ,y\r sweep+ hit may be lik5$ to ! hook-hit at box+1 = x lays op5 y\r weak po9ts & leaves y = an in/ant 9 a position f :i* !re is a difficulty 9 recov]y4 ,9 all ^! games be well pull$ toge!r4 ,wat* a good f5c]1 ei!r ) ! foils or ) ! /icks2 see h[ seldom 8 po9t w&]s f> f ! l9es ( attack1 & h[ quick he is ) ! returns6 ,y _c gu>d & return ) any sort ( effect if y g 9 = ugly sweep+ hits or h>d heavy gu>ds4 ,! heavy hit may come (f occasionally1 ! clumsy gu>d may turn ! po9t1 b :y misdirect en]gy8 ,x is surely unnecess>y to put =? great muscul> ef=t :5 y "k t ! /r5g? ( a small *ild1 if prop]ly appli$1 is ample to put aside ! mo/ p[]ful ?ru/ or ! heavie/ cut4 ,if q unacqua9t$ ) f5c+1 broad-sword1 /ick-play1 or bayonet-ex]cise1 nev] be tempt$ into a b\t ) ! qu>t]-/aff4 ,no "o %\ld ev] g 9 = ?is game )\t previ\s k4 ,my own idea is t le>n+ f5c+ ) ! foils %\ld prec$e all ! above-nam$ ex]cises1 = 9 ?is way a delicacy ( t\* & nicety 9 ! matt] ( gu>d+ are acquir$1 :i* may lay a really good f\ndation4 ,ne>ly all fir/-rate /ick-play]s h s]v$ _! appr5tice%ip ) ! foils1 &1 :]e ?is education has be5 omitt$1 "o may g5]ally detect ! ugly c>v+-knife-&-=k /yle1 s unpleasant to wat*4 ,:]eas ) a good f5c]--foil] p]haps ,i %\ld say--ev]y?+ is done ) neatness1 :e!r he has 9 8 h& a s+le-/ick1 a cutlass1 or ! leg ( an old *air4 ,s t x comes to ?is3 ,we seek ! aid ( ! newe/ & mo/ delicate weapon ( attack & def5ce--! small-sword--to tea* u h[ to prop]ly make use ( ! mo/ anci5t & clumsy ( all weapons--! "t-hon\r$ qu>t]-/aff6 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,broad-,,sword4 ,b swords ,i smile at1 weapons laugh to scorn1 ,br&i%'d by man t's ( a woman born4 ,macbe?1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e vii4 ,,g5]al4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! _w's hi/ory our v remote ance/ors 7 unacqua9t$ ) ! art ( =g+ in/rum5ts & weapons f metals2 !y 7 n ev5 aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( ^? metals1 & _h to cont5t !mselves ) %>p5$ fl9ts & o!r h>d /ones = cutt+ purposes4 ,_m ( ^! weapons 7 fa%ion$ ) consid]able skill1 & give evid5ce t ev5 9 ! d>k days ( ! ,/one ,age m5 _h a good idea ( =m & ! adaptation ( ! r\ghe/ mat]ials to suit ! p>ticul> purpose !y _h 9 view4 ,to take an example f ! mo/ common =ms--! spe> & javel9-heads :i* are f\nd along ) ! bones & o!r rema9s ( ! cave be>4 ,^! are admirably design$ = ent]+ ! body ( any animal2 =1 ?\gh v>y+ greatly 9 size1 weight1 & %ape1 ! d\ble edge & %>p po9t r5d] !m capable ( inflict+ sev]e w\nds1 & ( ent]+ into ! fle% almo/ z easily z ! po9t ( a mod]n sword4 ,z good specim5s ( ^! e>ly spe>-heads fet*$ high prices1 f9d+ !m 0 at "o "t q a pr(ession1 l f9d+ bullets1 etc41 on ! field ( ,wat]loo4 ,=g]ies became common1 & 9 _m cases ! imitations 7 s p]fect t ! mo/ exp]i5c$ antiqu>y 0 (t5 puzzl$ to pick out ! g5u9e article :5 plac$ next to ! spuri\s4 ,= ! b5efit ( ^? :o take an int]e/ 9 ?is bran* ( rese>*1 x may be m5tion$ t ! museum at ,salisbury is full ( excell5t specim5s bo? ( true spe>-heads & ! copies made to meet ! dem&1 & ,i may fairly say t ! ord9>y obs]v] w\ld be utt]ly incapable ( di/+ui%+ ! slighte/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! two4 ,! g5us cutt+ in/rum5t1 !n1 has = its ar*etype ! %>p fl9t1 :i* 0 fa%ion$ by d9t ( h>d lab\r 9 ! v e>ly days ( man's exi/5ce on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:5 metals 7 discov]$ & _! malleability _h be5 te/$ by ! application ( fire1 n only spe> & javel9-heads 7 =m$ f ! new mat]ial1 b %ort swords1 consi/+ entirely ( metal1 7 fir/ con/ruct$2 & ?is dep>ture m>k$ a new era 9 ! civilization ( ! _w1 t]m$ by geologi/s & antiqu>ians ! ,bronze ,age4 ,9 a v %ort treatise on a cut-&-?ru/ weapon l ! broad-sword1 x w\ld be out ( place to ent] into any speculations z to ! probable dates at :i* ! /one1 ! bronze1 & ! iron ages comm5c$ _! respective epo*s4 ,x seems suffici5t to give ! ord] & to m5tion a few ( ! e>ly weapons ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 ei!r ?r\gh actually f9d+ !m1 or by see+ repres5tations ( !m on e>ly works ( art1 su* z alto-relievos or frescoes4 ,"o ( ! e>lie/ =ms ( sword 0 ! leaf-%ap$ blade ( ! e>ly ,greeks4 ,x prop]ly belongs to ! ,bronze ,age1 z x is f\nd among/ ! human rema9s ( t p]iod4 ,x 0 a %ort1 heavy-blad$ weapon1 ) %>p po9t & d\ble edge1 us$1 x appe>s f anci5t monum5ts1 = cutt+ purposes4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ab4--;,e>ly ,greek sword4 ,no d\bt ! weight ( ! blade1 increas$ by ! heavy deep ridge runn+ almo/ f po9t to hilt1 made x v s]viceable = cutt+1 b x seems m ?an probable t ! po9t 0 also us$1 & t ! idea ( ! edge 0 h&$ d[n to u because ! anci5t sculptor or del9eator1 9 8 battle-piece repres5tations1 plac$ ! swordsman 9 ! mo/ spirit$ positions he c\ld ?9k (4 ,a figure 9 ! act ( deliv]+ a sla%+ cut1 say cut #a or cut #b1 looks mu* m aggressive & eag] = ! fray ?an a simil> figure ab\t to give ! po9t4 ,i only advance ?is z a sugge/ion1 = x seems h>d to believe t p :o mu/ h be5 well acqua9t$ ) ! use ( ! po9t at ! end ( a pole or /aff--z 9 ! case ( ! spe>1 :i* 0 ! v e>lie/ =m ( ?ru/+ weapon--%\ld ab&on x :5 !y came to ! sword4 ,be ?is z x may1 !re is no d\bt t ! %ort ,roman sword1 :i* 0 practically a l>ge heavy dagg]1 %>p-po9t$1 d\ble-edg$1 & /raight-blad$1 0 ext5sively us$ = ?ru/+4 ,= cutt+ purposes1 h[ev]1 x c\ld n1 f ! abs5ce ( curve 9 ! edge ( ! blade1 h be5 equal to ! e>ly ,greek weapon4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ac4--,%ort ,roman sword4 ,:5 iron began to play a prom95t "p 9 ! con/ruction ( articles requir+ h>dness1 /r5g?1 & durability1 a great /ride 0 made 9 ! production ( w>-l weapons1 & x 0 !n v soon discov]$ t ord9>y =g$ iron 0 too s(t & easily b5t1 & x 0 n until ! art ( temp]+ began to be r\ghly und]/ood t iron1 or m correctly speak+ /eel1 swords 7 br\ght to a degree ( p]fection suffici5t to entitle !m to a high] place ?an _! bronze pr$ecessors4 ,x is believ$ t ! ,egyptians _h "s me?od ( temp]+ _! bronze *isels1 :i* is n[ numb]$ among/ ! lo/ arts2 o!rwise1 h[ c\ld !y h c>v$ ! head ( ! ,sph9x & innum]able o!r works out ( ! int5sely h>d /one ( :i* s _m ( _! monum5ts are cut8 ,! mod]n sword blade is con/ruct$ ( /eel1 temp]$ s z to suit ! p>ticul> k9d ( "w = :i* x is int5d$4 ,me*anical inv5tion has n1 says ! ,encyclopdia ,britannica1 be5 able to sup]s$e or equal h&work 9 ! production ( good sword blades4 ,! swordsmi?s' craft is /ill1 no less ?an x 0 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 ess5tially a h&icraft1 & x requires a high ord] ( skill4 ,8 r\gh mat]ial is a b> ( ca/ & hamm]$ /eel1 tap]+ f ! c5tre to ! ends2 :5 ?is is cut 9 two ea* half is made into a sword4 ,! 'tang1' :i* fits into ! h&le1 is n "p ( ! blade1 b a piece ( wr\ght iron weld$ on to its base4 ,f ?is fir/ /age to ! f9i%+ ( ! po9t x is all hamm] & anvil "w4 ,special tools are us$ to =m grooves 9 ! blade1 accord+ to ! regulation or o!r patt]n desir$1 b ! %ape & weight ( ! blade are fix$ :olly by ! skill$ h& & eye ( ! smi?4 ,measur+ tools are at h&1 b are little us$4 ,great c>e is necess>y to avoid ov]-heat+ ! metal1 :i* w\ld produce a brittle cry/all9e gra91 & to keep ! surface free f oxide1 :i* w\ld be injuri\s if hamm]$ 94 ,9 temp]+ ! blade ! workman judges ( ! prop] heat by ! col\r4 ,wat] is pref]r$ to oil by ! be/ mak]s1 not)/&+ t temp]+ 9 oil is mu* easi]4 ,) oil !re is n ! same risk ( ! blade com+ out di/ort$ & hav+ to be =g$ /raight aga9 7a risk1 h[ev]1 :i* ! exp]t swordsmi? c g5]ally avoid72 b ! /eel is only surface-h>d5$1 & ! blade !re=e rema9s liable to b5d4 ,ma*9]y comes into play only = gr9d+ & poli%+1 & to "s ext5t 9 ! manufacture ( hilts & appurt5ances4 ,! f9i%$ blade is prov$ by be+ caus$ to /rike a viol5t bl[ on a solid block1 ) ! two sides flat1 ) ! edge1 & la/ly ) ! back2 aft] ?is ! blade is b5t flatwise 9 bo? directions by h&1 & f9ally ! po9t is driv5 ?r\gh a /eel plate ab\t an eigh? ( an in* ?ick4 ,9 spite ( all ! c>e t c be us$1 bo? 9 *oice ( mat]ials & 9 workman%ip1 ab\t =ty p] c5t4 ( ! blades ?us tri$ fail to /& ! pro( & are reject$4 ,! process we h briefly describ$ is t ( mak+ a really good sword2 ( c\rse pl5ty ( *eap] & common] weapons are 9 ! m>ket1 b !y are h>dly fit to tru/ a man's life to4 ,x is an int]e/+ fact t ! peculi> skill ( ! swordsmi? is 9 ,engl& s f> h]$it>y t x c be trac$ back 9 ! same families = sev]al g5]ations4 ,! be/ ,ea/]n blades are ju/ly celebrat$1 b !y are n bett] ?an ! be/ ,european ones2 9 fact1 ,european swords are (t5 met ) 9 ,asiatic h&s1 rem\nt$ 9 ,ea/]n fa%ion4 ,! 'damasc5+' or 'wat]+' ( *oice ,p]sian & ,indian is n a secret ( workman%ip1 b is due to ! peculi> mann] ( mak+ ! ,indian /eel itself1 9 :i* a cry/alliz+ process is set up2 :5 metal ( ?is texture is =g$ out1 ! result is a m or less regul> wavy patt]n runn+ ?r\gh x4 ,no diff]5ce is made by ?is 9 ! practical qualities ( ! blade4 ,! above-quot$ description1 ?\gh %ort & sup]ficial1 is suffici5t to indicate "s ( ! *ief difficulties ( ! swordsmi?'s art1 & x sets "o ?9k+1 too1 z to ! v>i\s uses to :i* cutt+ in/rum5ts are put1 & gradations ( h>dness1 f ! high temp] ( razors & c]ta9 *isels to ! l[ temp] ( hunt]s' & sailors' knives1 :i* %\ld always be ( r s(t /eel1 = !y are %>p5$ m easily1 & ! saw-l edge is bett] suit$ = cutt+ fle%1 ropes1 etc41 ?an a v f9e edge w\ld be4 ,a comp>atively s(t /eel does well en\gh = ! heavy cutlass us$ = cutt+ lead or divid+ a %eep1 & ! edge1 ?\gh %>p & ke51 ne$ n1 &1 inde$1 _c1 approa* ! razor-edge necess>y = cutt+ a silk pocket-h&k]*ief or a fea!r4 ,e edge1 :5 closely exam9$ by a microscope1 pres5ts a m or less saw-l & jagg$ appe>ance4 ,x is m]ely a "q ( degree1 &1 9 a sword to be us$ = ord9>y cutt+ & ?ru/+1 y want to secure h>dness suffici5t to produce a good edge & an in/ant return to its =m] %ape aft] any reasonable b5d+1 & y want to avoid any?+ l brittl5ess or liability to snap4 ,if ! disposition ( ! molecules is su* z to give too great h>dness1 ! blade1 ?\gh capable ( tak+ a f9e edge1 w probably snap1 or ! edge w crack & %iv] on meet+ any h>d ob/acle4 ,= example1 if y put razor /eel into a cutlass1 & !n try to cut lead1 ! blade w ei!r snap (f or ! edge w break away 9 l>ge pieces4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 y make ! blade ( too s(t /eel1 ! edge w be readily d5t$ or turn$ on "o side4 ,?\gh !re are wond]ful reports ( ! excell5ce ( ,ea/]n blades manufactur$ at ,damascus1 x is probable t ,european "w 0 q z good1 & t ! temp]+ ( /eel 0 q z well und]/ood at ,tol$o1 9 ,spa91 :]e1 9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 spl5did rapi]s 7 produc$4 ,x seems highly probable t ! rapi] 0 an ext5sion or ref9em5t ( ! e>li] heavy cut-&-?ru/ sword1 because1 ?\gh ! sup]ior value ( ! po9t 0 beg9n+ !n to ass]t itself1 !re 0 an evid5t attempt to pres]ve 9 ! rapi] ! /r5g? & cutt+ prop]ties ( ! long /raight sword ( a previ\s "t4 ,! ,italian & ,spani% rapi]s 7 sometimes ( great l5g?1 ?ree feet or ?ree feet six in*es & m 9 ! blade1 & !y 7 (t5 beautifully f9i%$1 ! "w ( ! hilts be+ frequ5tly bo? elaborate & co/ly4 ,! blade itself1 :i* 0 d\ble-edg$ & incl9$ to be flat1 tap]$ gradually f hilt to po9t1 & 0 /r5g!n$ by a ridge runn+ almo/ its entire l5g?4 ,! ,fr5* duell+-sword ( mod]n days is sometimes spok5 ( z a rapi]2 b ?is is incorrect1 z ! popul> ,gallic dispute-settl] is ?ree-sid$1 & is1 z x has no edge1 exclusively us$ = po9t+4 ,= details ( hi/orical rese>*1 & o!r p>ticul>s1 ! read] is ref]r$ to ,mr4 ,eg]ton ,ca/le's "w on ! sword4 ,,! ,,mod]n ,,cut-,,&-,,?ru/ ,,sword4 ,! ^w ,broad-sword may be tak5 to include all k9ds ( cut-&-?ru/ swords4 ,x is ! g5]ic t]m = %ip's cutlass1 infantry sword1 & heavy cavalry sabre1 :i* are all cutt+ weapons1 &1 ?\gh v>y+ 9 l5g? & curvature ( blade1 c be us$ = po9t+4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ad4--;,grip = ! light cutlass4 ,! me?od ( hold+ ! broad-sword dep5ds entirely ^u ! weight & l5g? ( ! blade4 ,if y h a light cutlass weigh+1 say1 ab\t "o & a half p\nd1 & measur+ ab\t ?irty-f\r in*es 9 ! blade1 y may hold x 9 ! same way z 9 s+le-/ick play1 viz4 ) ! ?umb on ! back ( ! hilt1 z 9 ! sket*1 & y w probably f9d t 9 ?is way ! gu>ds are made ) great] facility4 ,at ! same "t1 :5 gu>d+1 say1 ) ! hang+ gu>d 7see ,fig4 #ae71 ! ?umb is liable to a sev]e spra92 & ?is is m p>ticul>ly ! case :5 ! oppos+ blade meets ! foible1 or half ne>e/ ! po9t ( y\r blade1 at "r angles1 or ne>ly s4 ,to be m explicit4 ,if ,a ,b ,c1 9 ,fig4 #af1 repres5t y\r blade ly+ flat on ! pap]1 d o ! int]section ( a plane at "r angles to ! plane ( ! pap] & also at "r angles to ! tang5t to ! curve at ! po9t o1 :]e we w suppose ! edges ( ! blades to meet1 x w be se5 at a glance t ! lev]age f o to ,c is consid]able1 & t a great /ra9 is ?r[n ^u ! ?umb :i* is endeav\r+ to keep ! gu>d 9 position4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ae--,l[ hang+ gu>d4 ,9 ?is case ! cut has be5 receiv$ on ! foible1 or half ( ! blade ne>e/ ! po9t4 ,all gu>ds %\ld1 if possible1 be made ) ! =te1 or half ne>e/ ! hilt4 ,x is important to be> 9 m9d t ! cut %\ld be receiv$ ) ! gu>d z mu* z possible on ! slant2 i4e4 y %\ld endeav\r to make ! oppon5t's blade glance (f y\rs at an angle su* z d o4 ,! difficulty ( br++ ab\t ?is glance (f is c]ta9ly increas$ by hav+ ! ?umb on ! hilt1 because y\r hang+ gu>d--:i* is p]haps ! mo/ important & con/antly recurr+ ( all ! gu>ds--is apt to be high]1 s f> z ! po9t is conc]n$1 & !re is ! *ance ( lett+ 9 cuts #c or #e at ! left side1 :i* is expos$ by an elevat$ po9t4 ,if1 9 ! hang+ gu>d1 ! arm is well ext5d$1 ) ! h& slightly above ! level ( ! %\ld]1 ! po9t dropp$ well to ! left1 & ! edge turn$ outw>ds to ! left1 z 9 ! illu/ration 7,fig4 #ae71 a v good g5]al gu>d w be =m$4 ,rememb]1 too1 t 9 all cuts1 po9ts1 or gu>ds1 ! second knuckles ( ! f+]s %\ld be 9 a l9e ) ! edge4 ,! only exception to ?is rule is1 p]haps1 to be f\nd 9 ! ?ird po9t1 :]e a %ift+ ( ! h&1 s z to enable ! edge to be m completely direct$ upw>ds1 is sometimes recomm5d$4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #af--,! broad-sword4 ,! hang+ gu>d1 or modifications !re(1 is capable ( w>d+ (f all cuts made at ! left side ( ! head & body1 & is also effective aga9/ cut #g4 ,!n1 by br++ ! h& slightly to ! "r1 ) ! elb[ held well 9 to ! "r side1 x is extremely easy to come into ! position = gu>d+ cut #b4 ,we may1 ,i ?9k1 assume t1 on ! :ole1 ! ?umb held at ! back ( ! hilt gives1 9 ! case ( a v light sword1 an advantage 9 spe$1 especially ) %ort quick cuts & po9ts4 ,turn+ to ! heavy sabre us$ by ! cavalry ( ?is & o!r c\ntries1 we obs]ve t to keep ! ?umb on ! back ( ! hilt w\ld lead to con/ant spra9s4 ,no man is /rong en\gh to wield ) effect a blade weigh+ ab\t two & a half p\nds & measur+ little %ort ( ?ree feet--?irty-five in*es is ! regulation l5g? ( ! ,briti% cavalry sabre--unless he holds x z indicat$ 9 ,fig4 #ag4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ag4--;,grip = ! heavy sabre4 ,mo/ cuts made ) ! heavy sword are m sweep+ 9 _! nature1 m sw++1 s to speak1 ?an ! %ort quick cuts :i* c be effect$ ) ! light] & m h&y weapon2 inde$1 x is only to be expect$ t ! weight ( ! blade & l5g? ( ! sweep %\ld give great =ce to ! sabre2 b x mu/ n be =gott5 t :at is ?us ga9$ 9 p[] is lo/ 9 spe$1 & t 9 n9e cases out ( t5 a well-direct$ po9t w\ld be immeasurably sup]ior bo? 9 spe$ & effect ?an ! mo/ sweep+ cut4 ,su* v diff]5t weapons are requir$ to be ?or\ghly effective 9 diff]5t circum/ances4 ,a light1 ?9-blad$ sword1 ?\gh admirable = a man on foot1 w\ld n be ( ne>ly s mu* use to a cavalry man1 ^: sla%+ cut ?r\gh %ield or helmet r5d]s weight an absolute necessity4 ,! light blade might be br\ght to be> ) all ! spe$ & =ce ( ! /ronge/ man1 b w\ld be ( no avail 9 ^? cases :]e h>d1 d5se1 & heavy sub/ances h to be cut ?r\gh4 ,a fly may da% aga9/ a pane ( plate-glass ) ! utmo/ spe$ & yet fail to break ! glass2 b a cricket-ball ?r[n ) a t5? "p ( ! velocity w sma% ! w9d[ to pieces4 ,?is is only an analag\s case1 :i* indicates v fully ! exi/5ce ( ! two factors 9 ! vis-viva necess>y to produce a c]ta9 result4 ,if y get y\r blade too light x w n be s]viceable = heavy-cutt+ "w1 :atev] ! spe$ ( ! cut2 & if y get ! blade too heavy1 x w be impossible to use x effectively on acc\nt ( its weight4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u :at a sword is expect$ to d2 & 9 select+ a blade ?is _c be too c>efully borne 9 m9d4 ,! ,ea/]ns h n1 & inde$ nev] _h1 any idea ( us+ ! po9t2 b !y are f> & away our sup]iors at edge "w1 & _! curv$ scimit>s are admirably adapt$ = effective cutt+1 because ! edge1 meet+ ! object aim$ at on ! slant1 has great cutt+ or slic+ p[]4 ,?is br+s u to ! mo/ important matt] 9 connection ) cutt+ weapons--! draw4 ,if y take a razor 9 "o h& & hit ! palm ( ! o!r h& a sm>t bl[ ) ! edge1 no h>m w be done2 b if y v>y ?is hit1 by mak+ x light] & putt+ ! slighte/ possible draw into x1 a cut w be ! result1 & blood w fl[ freely4 ,t is to say1 any?+ l draw+ ! edge along ! sk9 w produce a cut4 ,turn to ! case ( ! scimit>4 ,x w be se5 t ! curv$ =m ( ! blade f hilt to po9t r5d]s x impossible = a sweep+ cut1 giv5 ) ! arm ext5d$ its full l5g? & ) ! %\ld] z c5tre ( ! circle1 :i* ! h& traces out 9 mak+ ! cut1 to be o!r ?an a draw1 because ! edge mu/ meet ! object to be sev]$ on ! slant4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ah4--,! scimit>4 ,excell5t examples ( ?is k9d ( cutt+ are to be f\nd 9 ! circul> saw & ! *aff-cutt+ ma*9e4 ,b ?is is n ! case ) a ne>ly /raight-blad$ broad-sword1 :i* requires :at may be t]m$ an artificial draw1 ei!r backw>d or =w>d1 9 ord] t ! cut may h its full effect4 ,( c\rse ! draw back is by f> ! mo/ common =m ( ! draw2 & on ref]5ce to ! accompany+ sket* 7,fig4 #ai7 x w be se5 t ! edge1 if ! h& reta9s its position ?r\gh\t ! entire sweep1 on ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle ,b ,d1 w meet ! object to be cut simply z a hit1 & n z a cut4 ,?is is j :at we want to avoid4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ai4 ,suppose ! cut is be+ made p>allel to ! plane ( ! pap]1 & t ! hilt ( ! sword is1 9 ! fir/ "p ( ! sweep1 mov+ on ! circumf]5ce ( ! circle f ,b to ,d4 ,suppose1 too1 t ! edge fir/ meets ! ob/acle to be cut at ! po9t n4 ,!n slightly be=e n is rea*$ ! draw %\ld comm5ce1 ! h& com+ into position at ,f1 & ! po9t n be+ necess>ily drawn d[n to n by ! "t ! object has be5 sev]$4 ,t is to say1 ! portion ( ! blade betwe5 m & n w h be5 made effective 9 ! draw+ cut1 ! po9t n hav+ travell$ 9 ! direction ( ! dott$ l9es till x arrives at n4 ,! po9t n is tak5 at r&om3 x might be ne>] ! hilt or ne>] ! po9t1 accord+ to ! di/ance ( ! object aim$ at4 ,x may also be obs]v$ t ! draw might cont9ue dur+ ! entire sweep f ,b to ,f1 b a v slight consid]ation w %[ cle>ly ! advantage ( keep+ ! arm fully ext5d$ until ! edge is q close to ! object1 z1 by ?is means1 ! rea* is increas$ & ! p[] ( ! cut ga9s consid]ably4 ,! dynamical pro( ( ?is latt] advantage w\ld take up too mu* space1 & ,i regret t x is r outside ! scope ( ?is little "w4 ,no matt] h[ ext5d$ ! arm may be :5 comm5c+ ! cut--& ! m ext5d$ ! bett] 9 ! case ( a long heavy sword--! draw %\ld always come 9 t[>ds ! end ( ! sweep1 ! fir/ "p ( :i* is m]ely int5d$ to give ! requir$ impetus to ! effective portion ( ! cut4 ,h[ is x t an apple or potato c be divid$ by a /raight cut :5 plac$ 9 ! folds ( a silk pocket-h&k]*ief1 :i* rema9s un9jur$8 ,simply because !re is a complete abs5ce ( draw1 & ! apple or potato is brok5 or split 9 two1 mu* z ! fle% is ind5t$ by ! edge ( ! razor :il/ ! sk9 escapes )\t ! slighte/ m>k4 ,9 cavalry *>ges1 etc41 our soldi]s too (t5 =get t !y h 9 _! h&s po9t+ & cutt+ weapons1 & make sla%+ hits1 :i* lead to a l>ge p]c5tage ( brok5 blades4 ,i %\ld myself always place ! po9t be=e ! edge1 z x is quick] & f> m deadly2 b z !re are num]\s in/ances :]e cutt+ is necess>y1 x is z well to rememb] t a m]e hit ) ! true edge ( a /raight-blad$ sword is little bett] ?an a bl[ f a heavy /ick hav+ an oval section4 ,?is br+s u to ano!r v important "p ( ! subject1 viz4 ! consid]ation ( ! be/ =m ( weapon = ord9>y practice4 ,to _m x may seem t 9 ^! few pages on swordsman%ip ! c>t has be5 plac$ be=e ! horse1 & t a discussion on cuts & gu>ds %\ld h prec$$ ! some:at intricate que/ions we h be5 consid]+4 ,i h1 h[ev]1 ?\ght x advisable to leave :at may be t]m$ ! drudg]y to ! end ( ! *apt]1 9 ! hope ( !reby creat+ a m lively int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,x mu/1 nev]!less1 be rememb]$ t1 to atta9 to any sort ( pr(ici5cy ) ! sword1 a long appr5tice%ip mu/ be s]v$4 ,?\gh /ick-play is invaluable z an aid to "w ) ! sword1 x may be rem>k$ t !re are two reasons1 & ^? important ones1 :y ! s+le-/ick %\ld n be fir/ plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! beg9n]1 & :y x %\ld nev] altoge!r usurp ! place ( ! m le?al weapon4 ,! reasons are-- 7a47 ,! /ick is v light1 & %ort sm>t hits c be made1 :i* are impossible ) a sword4 7b47 ,! hit ) ! /ick is really a hit1 & !re ne$ be no draw1 :i*1 z already expla9$1 is s important 9 sword-play4 ,to ^! may be add$ a ?ird reason4 ,) ! /ick !re is always ! temptation n to cut ) ! true edge1 & x is v h>d to detect faults 9 ?is direction--faults :i* are h>d to cure1 & :i* may q spoil good swordsman%ip4 ,rememb]+1 !n1 t e cut & gu>d mu/ be made ) ! true edge1 & ) ! second or middle knuckles ( ! f+]s 9 ! direction ( ! edge1 a navy cutlass may be plac$ 9 ! beg9n]'s h&1 & he may be gradually taught all ! cuts & gu>ds by means ( ! t>get1 a sket* ( :i* is "h giv54 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bj4--,! t>get4 ,9 ! manual on sword-ex]cises at pres5t 9 use 9 ! army1 x is /at$ t !re are f\r cuts & f\r gu>ds1 s arrang$ = ! sake ( cle>ness1 ?\gh practically !re are only two cuts--f "r to left & f left to "r1 high & l[--& two gu>ds1 "o a v>iation ( ! 'hang+' or 'engag+ gu>d1' =m$ high or l[1 "r or left1 accord+ to ! "p attack$1 & ! o!r ! 'second gu>d1' :]e ! po9t ( ! sword is necess>ily direct$ upw>ds1 to gu>d ! "r *eek & %\ld]4 ,?is is v brief1 &1 to my m9d1 ! ef=t to be concise has t5d$ to some:at confuse4 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be well en\gh = ! army1 :]e !re are pl5ty ( in/ructors ready to expla9 ! mean+s ( t]ms1 etc4 ,= ord9>y beg9n]s x is c]ta9ly bett] to take ! old t>get & ?or\ghly ma/] ! sev5 cuts & ?ree po9ts1 ) ! correspond+ gu>ds & p>ries1 z by s do+ ! le>n] w m readily acquire a ?or\gh appreciation ( true edge-cutt+4 ,! g5]al /atem5t t !re are two cuts--viz4 v>iations f "r to left1 & v>iations f left to "r--is correct en\gh1 & a swordsman und]/&s x2 b x is bad = beg9n]s to />t ) loose notions on ! subject4 ,bett] f> le>n all ! cuts1 & le>n !m well1 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,by ?is means a man & 8 sword become "o1 z x 71 & ! po9t & edge ( ! weapon are 9 "t br\ght s completely "u control t !y c be direct$ z easily z ! p5cil & bru% are direct$ by ! h& ( a skilful draughtsman4 ,z ! read] w h surmis$1 ! l9es drawn ?r\gh ! c5tre ( ! circle indicate ! directions ( ! cuts2 b a little fur!r explanation is necess>y1 = x mu/ n be suppos$ t a m]e foll[+ ( ^! l9es ) ! po9t ( ! sword is all t is requir$4 ,! flat ( ! blade 7or1 m accurately1 a plane pass+ ?r\gh ! edge & a l9e drawn d[n ! c5tre ( ! back ( ! blade f hilt to po9t7 %\ld1 ?r\gh\t ! entire cut1 co9cide ) ! plane int]sect+ ! plane ( ! t>get at "r angles 9 ! p>ticul> l9e 9 :i* ! cut is be+ made4 ,c>eful att5tion to ?is w ensure cutt+ ) ! true edge1 &1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 all ! cuts %\ld be made sl[ly & delib]ately1 s t errors may be in/antly correct$4 ,?is may be some:at t$i\s to ! impetu\s le>n]1 b x really saves "t 9 ! end4 ,! t>get %\ld be hung up on a wall ) ! c5tre ab\t ! height ( a man's %\ld] f ! gr\nd4 ,directly bel[ ! c5tre a /raight l9e %\ld be drawn on ! gr\nd f ! wall1 & at "r angles to x4 ,! beg9n] %\ld be /ation$ on ?is l9e 9 ! position ( ,att5tion1 at ab\t n9e or t5 feet f ! wall1 s t :5 he comes into ! fir/ position ( ! ex]cise 8 "r foot may be on ! l9e1 & may po9t directly t[>ds ! wall4 ,in/ructions z to draw+ swords1 etc41 w be giv5 lat] on ) ! ,ext5sion ,motions & rules = loose play 7vide p4 #dd74 ,at ?is /age x may possibly be less confus+ to m]ely give ! foll[+ positions1 leav+ to ! conclud+ portions ( ! *apt] a few amplifications :i* may mat]ially assi/ ! swordsman :5 he has begun to take a g5u9e int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,att5tion4--,hav+ tak5 ! cutlass 9 ! "r h&1 /& fac+ ! t>get1 body & head erect1 & ! heels close toge!r & meet+ at an angle ( sixty degrees on ! l9e drawn f ! wall4 ,) ! sword h& 9 front (1 & on a level )1 ! elb[1 :i* %\ld be close to ! body1 & ) ! blade po9t+ p]p5dicul>ly upw>ds ) ! edge to ! front1 y w be 9 ! position ( ,c>ry swords4 ,n[ relax ! grasp ( ! la/ ?ree f+]s1 &1 )\t alt]+ ! position ( ! h&1 let ! back ( ! blade fall on ! %\ld] half-way betwe5 ! neck & ! po9t ( ! %\ld]4 ,?is =ms ! position ( ,slope swords1 ) :i* ! ex]cise beg9s4 ,fir/ ,position4--,br+ ! "r heel be=e ! left2 feet at "r angles1 "r foot po9t+ t[>ds t>get2 %\ld]s squ>e to left1 & weight ( body *iefly re/+ on left leg4 ,second ,position4--,b5d bo? knees1 keep+ !m well ap>t1 )\t rais+ ! heels or alt]+ ! erect position ( ! body4 ,/ep out ) ! "r foot along ! l9e = ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty in*es /raight 9 direction ( ! t>get1 /ill reta9+ mo/ ( ! weight ( ! body on ! left leg4 ,?ird ,position4--,/ep out /ill fur!r along ! l9e--ab\t a y>d or s 7accord+ to ! height ( ! individual7--keep+ ! %9-bone z ne>ly z possible p]p5dicul> to ! in/ep4 ,! left leg %\ld be /raight & ! left heel %\ld n leave ! gr\nd4 ,! heels %\ld be bo? on ! l9e1 & ! %\ld]s %\ld be squ>e to ! left2 i4e4 ! "r %\ld] %\ld be well ext5d$ & ! left held back4 ,! weight is n[1 ( c\rse1 pr9cipally on ! "r leg4 ,at ! ^w ,att5tion1 !n1 ! pupil %\ld come into ! position ( ,slope swords1 already describ$4 ,prep>e = ,sword ,ex]cise4--,turn+ on ! heels1 come into ! fir/ position1 ) ! left =e>m well beh9d ! back & ! h& clos$4 ,"r1 ,prove ,di/ance4--,br+ ! upp] "p ( ! hilt ( ! sword on a level ) ! m\?1 blade po9t+ p]p5dicul>ly upw>ds1 edge to ! left1 & ! elb[ close to ! side4 ,?is =ms ! position ,recov] swords4 ,n[ ext5d ! arm to ! "r1 & l[] ! blade 9 a horizontal position /raight out f ! "r %\ld]1 edge to ! re>1 %\ld]s squ>e to ! front1 & ! head & eyes turn$ to ! "r 9 ! direction 9 :i* ! sword is po9t+4 ,return to ! position ,slope swords4 ,front1 ,prove ,di/ance4--,recov] swords z be=e1 &1 ext5d+ ! arm ) ! po9t ( ! sword direct$ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 /ep out into ! ?ird position1 tak+ c>e t ! edge is t[>ds ! "r4 ,return to ! position ,slope swords4 ,9 prov+ di/ance ,"r & ,front1 ! =ef+] & ?umb may be /ret*$ along ! h&le ( ! hilt1 ! ?umb be+ on ! back & ! pommel ( ! hilt 9 ! palm ( ! h&4 ,assault4--,come into ,fir/ ,position2 raise ! "r arm to ! front ) ! wri/ opposite ,no4 #a & ! elb[ r b5t1 & incl9+ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 ! back ( ! blade1 ne> ! po9t1 re/+ on ! %\ld]1 ) ! edge incl9$ to ! "r4 ,cut ,"o4--,) an ext5sion ( ! arm direct ! cut diagonally f ,no4 #a to ,no4 #d 7rememb]+ 9 ?is1 & all ! foll[+ cuts1 to use ! true edge71 & z ! po9t cle>s ! circle1 turn ! knuckles upw>ds1 cont9u+ ! sweep ( ! sword until ! po9t comes to ! re> ( ! left %\ld]1 ) edge to ! left & ! wri/ opposite ,no4 #b4 ,cut ,two4--,n[ cut diagonally f left to "r f ,no4 #b to ,no4 #c4 ,cont9ue ! motion till ! arm is ext5d$ to ! "r1 on a level ) ! %\ld]1 edge to ! re>4 ,cut ,?ree4--,n[ turn ! wri/ s t ! knuckles & edge face to ! front1 & cut diagonally upw>ds f ,no4 #c to ,no4 #b1 & cont9ue ! sweep until ! wri/ re/s 9 ! holl[ ( ! left %\ld]1 ) ! po9t ( ! sword po9t+ upw>ds & ! edge to ! re>2 turn ! wri/ s t ! edge faces to ! front1 & drop ! po9t until ! blade is 9 ! position = ! next cut4 ,cut ,f\r4--,cut diagonally upw>ds f ,no4 #d to ,no4 #a until ! blade is ne>ly p]p5dicul>1 edge & knuckles to ! re>4 ,br+ ! arm1 /ill fully ext5d$1 to ! position ( ,"r1 prove di/ance1 & turn ! wri/ s t ! knuckles & edge face to ! front1 ! blade be+ horizontal & on a level ) ! %\ld]s4 ,cut ,five4--,cut horizontally f ,no4 #e to ,no4 #f4 ,! edge w n[ be to ! left & ! po9t to ! re>1 ov] ! left %\ld]4 ,cut ,six4--,turn ! wri/ s t knuckles & edge face to ! front1 & cut horizontally f ,no4 #f to ,no4 #e4 ,cont9u+ ! sweep until ! h& is ne>ly ov] ! head & 9 ! direction ( ,no4 #g1 ! sword be+ on ! same l9e ov] ! head1 po9t l[]$ to ! re>1 & ! edge direct$ v]tically upw>ds4 ,cut ,sev54--,cut v]tically d[nw>ds f ,no4 #g to ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 & rema9 ) ! arm ext5d$4 ,fir/ ,po9t4--,turn ! wri/1 ) ! edge ( ! sword upw>ds1 to ! "r4 ,br+ ! h& upw>ds on a level ) ! eyes1 elb[ b5t & rais$1 ! po9t ( ! sword direct$ t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 & ! left %\ld] advanc$4 ,n[1 by an ext5sion ( ! arm1 deliv] ! po9t sm>tly to ! front1 ) ! edge ( ! sword /ill incl9$ upw>ds to ! "r & ! po9t accurately direct$ to ! c5tre4 ,! "r %\ld] %\ld n[ be well advanc$ & ! left drawn back--?is motion ( ! %\ld]s be+ applicable to all ! po9ts4 ,second ,po9t4--,turn ! edge upw>ds to ! left1 draw ! elb[ close to ! body & let ! wri/ be z high z1 & 9 front (1 ! left brea/4 ,n[ deliv] ! po9t1 z be=e direct$1 accurately t[>ds ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 ! wri/ incl9+ t[>ds ,no4 #b4 ,?ird ,po9t4--,draw 9 ! arm till ! inside ( ! wri/ t\*es ! "r hip1 ! edge be+ rais$ upw>ds to ! "r1 ! left %\ld] slightly advanc$ & ! hips well ?r[n back4 ,n[ deliv] ! po9t accurately t[>ds ! l[e/ po9t on ! t>get1 ! edge be+ c>efully direct$ upw>ds to ! "r ?r\gh\t ! motion4 ,gu>ds4--,hav+ gone ?r\gh ! cuts & po9ts1 ! pupil %\ld n[ give 8 att5tion to ! gu>ds & p>ries4 ,a ref]5ce to ,fig4 #bj1 9 :i* ! directions ( ! blade are indicat$ by means ( ! hilt & dott$ l9es1 w make x easy = ! beg9n] to place 8 sword 9 ! sev5 gu>d+ positions :i* foll[4 ,gu>d ,"o4--,grasp ! hilt z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ag1 turn ! edge to ! left ) ! elb[ held close to ! body1 ! wri/ well to ! front4 ,let ! blade be z ne>ly z possible p>allel to ! direction ( cut #a1 & let x slope 9 ! direction ( ! t>get at an angle ( ab\t =ty-five degrees ) ! gr\nd3 i4e4 let ! po9t 9 ?is1 & inde$ all ! gu>ds1 be well advanc$ to ! front4 ,gu>d ,two4--,turn ! knuckles up1 draw ! elb[ ne>] ! "r side & let ! edge face to ! "r1 & let ! blade be p>allel to cut #b4 ,9 ?is gu>d ! =e>m w be m directly po9t+ t[>ds ! t>get4 ,gu>d ,?ree4--,turn wri/ & edge to ! left1 ! h& be+ r bel[ ! left %\ld]1 & ! blade foll[+ ! dott$ l9es m>k$ ?ird gu>d4 ,gu>d ,f\r4--,br+ ! wri/ & h& across ! body to ! "r1 edge to "r & blade foll[+ dott$ l9e m>k$ f\r? gu>d4 ,gu>d ,five4--,wri/ & edge to ! left1 ) blade po9t+ v]tically d[nw>ds4 ,gu>d ,six4--,wri/ & edge to ! "r1 ) blade po9t+ v]tically d[nw>ds4 ,x w be obs]v$ t ^! two gu>ds1 five & six1 are b ext5sions ( gu>ds ?ree & f\r1 ! diff]5ce be+ m]ely 9 ! height ( ! h& & incl9ation ( ! blade4 ,gu>d ,sev54--,raise ! h& well above ! level ( ! eyes1 s t ! t>get c be se5 "u ! wri/2 let ! arm be ext5d$1 ! po9t ( ! sword dropp$ =w>d to ! left & p>allel to dott$ l9es m>k$ sev5? gu>d1 & let ! edge face v]tically upw>ds4 ,x may be "h aga9 m5tion$ t ) all gu>ds & p>ries 9 actual practice1 ! =te1 or half ne>e/ ! hilt1 %\ld be ! portion ( ! blade :i* meets ! oppon5t's sword :5 ! attack is made4 ,left ,p>ry4--,let ! wri/ be drawn back to )9 eight or t5 in*es ( ! "r %\ld]1 ! blade po9t+ 9 ! direction ( ! p]p5dicul> l9e on ! t>get1 & let ! edge be turn$ to ! "r4 ,n[1 by a second motion1 turn ! wri/ s t ! po9t drops to ! left & =ms a circle f left to "r & !n returns to ! =m] position4 ,"r ,p>ry4--,drop ! po9t to ! re> & =m ! circle f "r to left ( y\r body1 ! sword return+ to its position z be=e4 ,bo? ^! circul> p>ries %\ld be le>nt & practis$ = ! sake ( add+ to ! /r5g? & suppl5ess ( ! wri/2 b = actual use x is bett] to turn ! po9t aside by "o ( ! simple gu>ds1 rememb]+ n to let ! h& w&] f> f ! l9e ( attack4 ,9 o!r words1 y %\ld let y\r =te cat* ! foible ( ! adv]s>y's blade j suffici5tly to turn aside ! po9t1 & !n in/antly give y\r po9t or come back to :atev] gu>d y may h assum$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,"s div]sity ( op9ion exi/s z to ! be/ ,engag+ ,gu>d to take up4 ,9 ! two ,figs41 #ba & #bb1 ,i am incl9$ to fav\r ! =m] = use :5 oppos$ ei!r to ! small sword or ! bayonet1 & give pref]5ce to ! latt] :5 fac+ ano!r broad-swordsman4 ,9 ,fig4 #ba1 x w be obs]v$1 ! po9t is well =w>d1 & x is easy ) a light pressure to turn aside ! oppos+ po9t & in/antly lunge out 9 ! return4 ,! engagem5t is "h 9 ,ti]ce1 b x might j z well be 9 ,qu>te1 9 :i* case ! edge w\ld be turn$ to ! left in/ead ( to ! "r4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ba4--;,engag+ gu>d1 ,a4 ,at ! same "t1 ! m common engag+ gu>d1 ! v l[ hang+ gu>d 9 ,fig4 #bb1 has _m m]its n possess$ by ! o!r4 ,x w be bett] to con/antly practise bo? ^! gu>d+ positions & !n come to a decision z to :i* y c d be/ 94 ,two ?+s are c]ta91 viz41 y c1 if pr(ici5t at bo?1 puzzle an oppon5t :o is at home only 9 "o1 & ! *ange ( position is a great re/ 9 a long succession ( b\ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bb4--;,engag+ gu>d1 ,b4 ,x w n[ be well to comb9e ! cuts & gu>ds1 &1 = ?is1 take up ! second position 9 front ( ! t>get1 & 9 mak+ ea* cut lunge well out into ! ?ird position1 n all[+ ! blade to cut fur!r ?an ! c5tre ( ! t>get4 ,!n spr+ back to ! position f :i* y lung$ & =m ! gu>d = ! cut y h j made4 ,= in/ance1 hav+ made cut #a z f> z ! c5tre ( ! t>get1 return to ! second position & =m gu>d #a4 ,simil>ly = cut #b & all ! o!r cuts4 ,9 ! same way make ! po9ts 9 ! lunge1 9 position ?ree1 & ! correspond+ p>ries 9 ! second position4 ,9 _m works on ! subject1 ! =ego+ ex]cises are giv5 ) ! return 9 ea* case to ! fir/ position in/ead (1 z above1 to ! second4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 advisable to accu/om y\rself z mu* z possible to rapid returns f ! lunge to ! engag+ position 9 :i* y habitually face an oppon5t4 ,! *ange f position "o to position ?ree involves a long /ret* out1 & ! return is1 ( c\rse1 h>d] ?an ! return to position two1 &1 = ?is v reason1 x is well to practise ! ex]cises f bo? initial positions--"o & two4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bc4--,po9t1 ) lunge4 ,at ! risk ( be+ consid]$ old-fa%ion$1 ,i h giv5 ! sword ex]cise ) sev5 cuts & ?ree po9ts1 ) correspond+ gu>ds & p>ries1 & x is my conviction t ! beg9n] w d well to foll[ ! advice giv5 on p4 #cd4 ,! foll[+ in/ructions are tak5 f ! ,manual on ! ,infantry ,sword1 n[ us$ 9 ! army4 ,,in/ructions ,,= ,,draw+ ,,! ,,sword 7,,long74 ,draw ,swords4--,take hold ( ! scabb>d ( ! sword1 ) ! left h& bel[ ! hilt1 :i* %\ld be rais$ z high z ! hip1 !n br+ ! "r h& sm>tly across ! body1 grasp+ ! hilt & turn+ x at ! same "t to ! re>1 raise ! h& ! height ( ! elb[1 ! arm be+ close to ! body4 ,two4--,draw ! sword f ! scabb>d1 ! edge be+ to ! re>1 & l[] ! h& until ! upp] "p ( ! hilt is opposite ! m\?1 ! blade p]p5dicul>1 edge to ! left1 elb[ close to ! body1 :i* =ms ! position ,recov] swords4 ,?ree4--,br+ ! sword sm>tly d[n until ! h& is 9 front ( ! elb[ & little f+] 9 l9e ) x1 ! elb[ close to ! body1 blade p]p5dicul>1 edge to ! front2 :i* =ms ! position ( ,c>ry swords2 ! left h& resumes ! position ( ,att5tion directly ! sword is drawn4 ,slope ,swords4--,relax ! grasp ( ! la/ ?ree f+]s1 &1 )\t di/urb+ ! position ( ! h&1 all[ ! back ( ! sword to fall lightly on ! %\ld]1 midway betwe5 ! neck & ! po9t ( ! %\ld]4 ,return ,swords4--,c>ry ! hilt to ! holl[ ( ! left %\ld] 7! left h&1 z be=e1 rais+ ! scabb>d71 ) ! blade p]p5dicul> & ! back ( ! h& to ! front1 !n by a quick turn ( ! wri/ drop ! po9t into ! scabb>d1 turn+ ! edge to ! re> until ! h& & elb[ are 9 l9e ) ea* o!r squ>e across ! body4 ,two4--,replace ! sword 9 ! scabb>d1 keep+ ! h& ^u ! hilt4 ,?ree4--,! h&s are br\ght back to ! position ( ,att5tion4 ,draw ,swords4--,z be=e4 ,slope ,swords4--,z be=e4 ,/& at ,ease4--,keep+ ! sword at ! ,slope1 draw back ! "r foot six in*es1 & b5d ! left knee4 ,,! ,,f\r ,,cuts 7f ,second ,position74 ,assault4--,raise ! h& & sword to ! re>1 arm b5t1 wri/ r\nd$1 ! back ( ! sword re/+ ^u ! %\ld]1 ) ! edge incl9$ to ! "r4 ,"o4--,ext5d ! arm1 & direct ! cut diagonally d[nw>ds f "r to left1 &1 cont9u+ ! sweep ( ! sword1 prep>e = cut two1 ! back ( ! sword ^u ! left %\ld]1 edge incl9$ to ! left4 ,two4--,cut diagonally d[nw>ds f left to "r1 & turn+ ! wri/ let ! sword cont9ue its motion until x re/s ^u ! "r %\ld]1 edge to ! "r4 ,?ree4--,cut horizontally f "r to left1 & prep>e = cut f\r1 ! flat ( ! sword re/+ ^u ! left %\ld]4 ,f\r4--,cut horizontally f left to "r1 & come to ! ,engag+ ,gu>d 7vide ,fig4 #bb74 ,,! ,,f\r ,,gu>ds4 ,fir/4--,raise ! h& sm>tly above ! head1 & a little 9 advance ( x1 ! po9t ( ! sword l[]$ to ! left front1 edge upw>ds4 ,second4--,draw back ! elb[ to ! "r1 & br+ ! sword to a diagonal position1 cov]+ ! "r *eek & %\ld]1 po9t upw>ds1 incl9+ to ! left1 edge to ! "r4 ,?ird4--,br+ ! h& across ! body t[>ds ! left %\ld]1 edge ( ! sword to ! left1 po9t d[n & incl9+ to ! front4 ,f\r?4--,squ>e ! upp] arm ) ! %\ld]1 ! =e>m to be 9 front l9e ) ! elb[1 & wri/ slightly bel[ x1 po9t ( ! sword incl9$ to ! front1 edge to ! "r4 ,engage4--,z be=e4 ,,po9ts ,,& ,,p>ries4 ,fir/4--,) a quick motion1 direct ! po9t to ! front by ext5d+ ! arm1 ! arm mov+ 9 a /raight l9e to ! front ( ! ,fir/ ,gu>d position1 & )\t alt]+ ! direction ( ! edge4 ,p>ry4--,brace up ! arm quickly & p>ry upw>ds by =m+ ,fir/ ,gu>d4 ,second4--,deliv] ! po9t quickly by ext5d+ ! arm & sword to ! front4 ,p>ry4--,draw back ! arm & p>ry to ! "r1 by =m+ ,second ,gu>d4 ,?ird4--,l[]+ ! po9t1 ext5d ! arm4 ,p>ry4--,draw back ! arm1 & p>ry to ! left by =m+ ,?ird ,gu>d4 ,f\r?4--,raise ! po9t & deliv] ! ?ru/4 ,p>ry4--,p>ry d[nw>ds to ! "r by =m+ ,f\r? ,gu>d4 ,x w be wor? ! read]'s :ile to comp>e c>efully ! prec$+ f\r cuts & po9ts & _! gu>ds & p>ries1 ) ! e>li] ex]cises1 ! description ( :i* comm5ces on p4 #cg4 ,x w be se5 t ! ?ird & fif? gu>ds 7old /yle7 are m]g$ 9 "o1 t ! f\r? & six? are also m]g$ 9 "o1 & ! fir/ gu>d--! old gu>d 9 qu>te--is disp5s$ ) altoge!r1 & its place tak5 by a l[ hang+ gu>d1 :i* is a v>iation ( ! old sev5? gu>d1 =m$ ) ! h& held r m to ! left4 ,x w also be obs]v$ t ! p>ries = ! po9ts are also v diff]5t4 ,my advice is1 ,le>n 9 ! old /yle & !n glean all y c f ! new4 ,,ext5sion ,,motions4 ,x is a good plan to practise ! foll[+ movem5ts e morn+ be=e beg9n+ ! sword ex]cises4 ,to avoid confusion !y are "h giv5 z 9 ! little ,manual on ! ,infantry ,sword2 !y are effect$ )\t any accessories1 & y comm5ce by be+ 9 ! position ( ,att5tion1 i4e4 /& ) ! heels close toge!r at an angle ( ab\t sixty degrees1 arms hang+ d[n by ! sides1 *e/ exp&$1 back /raight1 %\ld]s back1 & head well up4 ,,fir/ ,,ext5sion ,,motions4 ,"o4--,br+ ! h&s1 arms1 & %\ld]s to ! front1 ! f+]s lightly t\*+ at ! po9ts1 nails d[nw>ds2 !n raise !m 9 a circul> direction well above ! head1 ! ends ( ! f+]s /ill t\*+1 ! ?umbs po9t+ to ! re>1 ! elb[s press$ back & %\ld]s kept d[n4 ,two4--,sep>ate & ext5d ! arms & f+]s upw>ds1 =c+ !m obliquely back until !y are ext5d$ on a l9e ) ! %\ld]s1 & z !y fall gradually f !nce to ! orig9al position ( ,att5tion1 endeav\r z mu* z possible to elevate ! neck & *e/4 ,?ree4--,turn ! palms ( ! h&s to ! front1 press back ! ?umbs ) ! arms ext5d$1 & raise !m to ! re> until !y meet above ! head1 ! f+]s po9t+ upw>ds & ! ?umbs lock$1 ) ! left ?umb 9 front4 ,f\r4--,keep ! knees & arms /raight1 & b5d ov] until ! h&s t\* ! feet1 ! head be+ br\ght d[n 9 ! same direction1 & resume ! ,?ird motion sl[ly by rais+ ! arms to ! front4 ,five4--,resume ! position ( ,att5tion1 z direct$ 9 ,second motion4 ,! :ole ( ^! motions %\ld be done v sl[ly1 s z to feel ! ex]tion ( ! muscles ?r\gh\t4 ,,fir/ ,,position ,,9 ,,?ree ,,motions4 ,"o4--,move ! h&s sm>tly to ! re>1 ! left grasp+ ! "r j above ! elb[1 & ! "r support+ ! left arm "u ! elb[4 ,two4--,half turn to ! left1 turn+ on ! heels1 s t ! back ( ! left t\*es ! inside ( ! "r heel1 ! head reta9+ its position to ! front4 ,?ree4--,br+ ! "r heel be=e ! left1 ! feet at "r angles1 ! "r foot po9t+ to ! front4 ,,second ,,position ,,9 ,,two ,,motions4 ,"o4--,b5d ! knees gradually1 keep+ !m z mu* ap>t z possible )\t rais+ ! heels1 or *ang+ ! erect position ( ! body4 ,two4--,/ep out sm>tly ) ! "r foot ab\t eighte5 in*es 9 l9e ) ! left heel1 br++ ! =eleg to ! p]p5dicul>1 & reta9+ ! left z 9 prec$+ motion1 ! weight ( ! body re/+ equally ^u bo? legs4 ,,?ird ,,position ,,9 ,,"o ,,motion4 ,"o4--,/ep =w>d to ab\t ?irty-six in*es1 ! "r knee rema9+ p]p5dicul> to ! in/ep1 ! left knee /raight & firm1 & foot flat ^u ! gr\nd1 ! body upright1 & ! %\ld]s squ>e to ! left4 ,,loose ,,practice4 ,9 practis+ ) broadswords ! blades %\ld be z light z possible1 & ,i believe an em95t firm has br\ght out a special sword = ! purpose4 ,! foll[+ rules & sugge/ions may be ( use 9 indep5d5t practice4 #a4 ,helmets1 jackets1 gauntlets1 body pads1 & leg pads %\ld inv>iably be worn4 #b4 ,no hits or po9ts to be attempt$ until ! swords h be5 cross$4 ,! p>ties %\ld engage out ( di/ance1 i4e4 aft] cross+ ! blades1 /ep back ab\t eight in*es & come to ! ,engage j out ( di/ance4 #c4 ,all cuts & ?ru/s mu/ be deliv]$ lightly & ) ! true edge or po9t4 ,heavy sweep+ cuts %\ld n1 "u any pret5ce :atev]1 or h[ev] ?ickly ! p>ties may be padd$1 be all[$4 #d4 ,only "o cut or ?ru/ %\ld be made on ! same lunge4 #e4 ,9 case ! oppon5ts bo? attack at once1 ! hit c\nts to ! "o 9 ! ?ird position1 or on ! lunge4 ,if bo? p>ties lunge simultane\sly1 & bo? br+ ! hit home at ! same in/ant1 no hit is to be scor$ to ei!r4 #f4 ,if "o p>ty is dis>m$1 a hit is scor$ to 8 oppon5t4 #g4 ,c>e %\ld be tak5 to protect ! inside ( ! "r knee ) an extra pad1 z ?is is a p>ticul>ly t5d] spot1 & a h>d hit !re may cause s]i\s injury4 ,:5 ! beg9n] has e/abli%$ "s comm& ov] ! cutlass he %\ld le>n ! cavalry sword-ex]cise1 = a description ( :i* ! read] is ref]r$ to ,colonel ,b[dl] ,bell's ,manual4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,s+le-,,/ick4 ,contribut$ by ,c4 ,phillipps-,wolley4 ,s+le-/ick is to ! sabre :at ! foil is to ! rapi]1 & :ile foil-play is ! sci5ce ( us+ ! po9t only1 sabre-play is ! sci5ce ( us+ a weapon1 :i* has bo? po9t & edge1 to ! be/ advantage4 ,9 almo/ e treatise ^u f5c+ my subject has be5 treat$ ) scant c]emony4 ,f5c+ is assum$ to mean ! use ( ! po9t only1 or1 p]haps x w\ld n be too mu* to say1 ! use ( ! foils2 :]eas f5c+ means simply 79 ,engli%7 ! art ( (-f5d+ ano!r & de-f5d+ y\rself ) any weapons1 b p]haps especially ) all mann] ( swords4 ,9 ,france or ,spa91 f :i* c\ntries ! use ( ! ?ru/+-sword 0 introduc$ into ,engl&1 x w\ld be natural en\gh to consid] f5c+ z ! sci5ce ( us+ ! po9t ( ! sword only1 b "h ! ?ru/+-sword is a comp>atively mod]n importation1 & is /ill only a naturaliz$ =eign]1 :]eas broad-sword & sabre & s+le-/ick play are old] ?an1 & 7 once z popul> z1 box+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! rapi] 0 9 old days a =eign] ( peculi>ly %ady reputation on ^! %ores1 its introduc] be+ always allud$ to 9 ! curr5t lit]ature ( t day1 ) ana!mas1 z t desp]ate trait\r1 ,r[l& ,yorke4 ,l',escrime is1 no d\bt1 ! national sword-play ( ,france1 &1 = ,fr5*m51 f5c+ may mean ! use ( ! foil1 b broad-sword & sabre-play are indig5\s "h1 & if f5c+ is to mean only "o k9d ( sword-play or sword-ex]cise1 x %\ld mean s+le-/ick4 ,l ! swordsm5 ( ,india1 our gallant =efa!rs 7accord+ to ,full]1 9 8 ,wor?ies ( ,engl&7 acc\nt$ x unmanly to /rike bel[ ! knee or ) ! po9t4 ,b necessity has no laws1 /ill less has x any s5se ( hon\r1 s t be=e long ,engli% swordsm5 realiz$ t ! po9t 0 mu* m deadly ?an ! edge1 & t1 unless !y 7 prep>$ to be spitt$ l cats or rabbits1 x 0 necess>y = !m ei!r to give up fight+ or condesc5d to le>n ! new fa%ion ( f5ce4 ,z 9 box+1 x 0 f\nd t ! /raight hit f ! %\ld] came 9 quick] ?an ! r\nd-arm bl[1 s 9 f5c+ x 0 f\nd t ! ?ru/ got home soon] ?an ! cut1 & h5ce x came t ! m deadly /yle ( fight+ ) ! rapi] supplant$ ! old broad-sword play4 ,s+le-/ick really comb9es bo? /yles ( f5c+4 ,9 x ! play] is taught to use ! po9t :5ev] he c d s mo/ effectively2 b he is also rem9d$ t 8 sword has an edge1 :i* may on occasion d him good s]vice4 ,x seems1 !n1 to me1 t s+le-/ick is ! mo/ ?or\ghly practical =m ( sword-play = use 9 ^? tight places :]e m5 c>e no?+ = rules1 b only want to make ! mo/ out ( t weapon :i* ! *ance ( ! mom5t has put into _! h&s4 ,x may fur!r be said t z ! sabre is /ill suppli$ to our soldi]s1 ?\gh r>ely us$ = any?+ m dang]\s ?an a milit>y salute1 :]eas no "o except a ,fr5* j\rnali/ has probably ev] se51 :at ,i may be all[$ to call1 a foil = active s]vice1 ! sci5ce ( s+le-/ick has "s claim to practical utility ev5 9 ! n9ete5? c5tury1 ! only s\nd objection to s+le-/ick be+ t ! /icks us$ are s light z n to prop]ly repres5t ! sabre4 ,?is is a grave objection to ! game1 :5 ! game is reg>d$ z repres5t+ real bus9ess2 b = all t1 ! lessons le>nt ) ! /ick are invaluable to ! swordsman4 ,! true way to meet ! difficulty w\ld be to supplem5t /ick-play by a c\rse ) broad-swords1 su* z are 9 use 9 diff]5t ,london gymnasiums1 ) blunt edges & r\nd$ po9ts4 ,b gunp[d] has tak5 ! place ( cold /eel1 & arms ( precision at a ?\s& y>ds h ou/$ ! :ite arm ( ! *ivalr\s ages1 s t x is really only ( s+le-/ick z a sport t m5 ?9k1 if !y ?9k ( x at all1 to-day4 ,z a sport x is second to none ( ^? :i* c be indulg$ 9 9 ! gymnasium1 unless x be box+2 & ev5 box+ has its disadvantages4 ,:at ! ord9>y ,engli%man wants is a game ) :i* he may fill up ! h\rs dur+ :i* he _c play cricket & ne$ n "w2 a game 9 :i* he may ex]cise ^? muscles ) :i* good "m ,nature meant him to e>n 8 liv+1 b :i* cu/om has condemn$ to ru/1 :ile ! bra9 we>s out2 a game 9 :i* he may hurt "s "o else1 is extremely likely to be hurt himself1 & is c]ta9 to e>n an appetite = d9n]4 ,if any "o tells me t my views ( amusem5t are b>b>ic or brutal1 t no reasonable man ev] wants to hurt any "o else or to risk 8 own preci\s c>case1 ,i accept ! *>ge ( brutality1 m]ely rem>k+ t x 0 ! national love ( h>d knocks :i* made ?is little isl& fam\s1 & ,i = "o d n want to be ?\ght any bett] ?an ! old folk ( ,engl&'s fight+ days4 ,!re is j en\gh pa9 ab\t ! use ( ! /icks to make self-control dur+ ! use ( !m a necessity2 j en\gh dang] to a s5sitive hide to make ! game ?or\ghly ,engli%1 = no game :i* puts a /ra9 ^u ! play]'s /r5g? & agility only1 & none on 8 n]ve1 endurance1 & temp]1 %\ld take rank ) ! be/ ( our national pa/imes4 ,gallant ,l9dsey ,gordon knew ! p he 0 writ+ = :5 he wrote-- ,no game 0 ev] yet wor? a rap1 ,= a rational man to play1 ,into :i* no accid5t1 no mi%ap1 ,c\ld possibly f9d its way4 ,/ill1 !re comes a "t1 alas6 9 ! lives ( all ( u1 :51 ?\gh ! h& is /ill ready to smite1 ! ov]-work$ bra9 res5ts ! infliction ( too _m m]ry cross-c\nt]s1 & we _c af=d to g ab\t ) black eyes1 except z an occasional indulg5ce4 ,!n x is t s+le-/ick comes 94 ,box+ is ! game ( y\?1 & f5c+ ) foils1 we h be5 assur$1 improves z m5 fall into ! s]e & yell[ leaf4 ,s+le-/ick1 !n1 may be look$ ^u z a g5tle ex]cise1 suitable = e>ly middle age4 ,!re is j en\gh /+ 9 ! a%-plant's kiss1 :5 x cat*es y on ! s(t] p>ts ( y\r ?igh1 y\r funny bone1 or y\r wri/1 to keep y wide awake1 & rem9d y ( ! good old rule ( gr9 & be> x2 b ! a%-plant leaves no m>ks :i* are likely to (f5d ! eyes ( squeami% cli5ts or female relations4 ,ano!r advantage :i* s+le-/ick possesses is t y may le>n to play fairly well ev5 if y take x up z late 9 life z at five & tw5ty2 :]eas ,i und]/& t1 ?\gh _m ( my f5c+ fri5ds 7 introduc$ to ! foil almo/ z soon z to ! corrective bir*1 & ?\gh _! heads are n[ gr[+ grey1 !y /ill consid] !mselves m]e tyros 9 _! art4 ,t s+le-/ick is a national game ( v consid]able antiquity1 & at "o "t 9 great repute on our c\ntry gre5s1 no "o is likely to d5y1 nor h ,i "t to argue ) !m ev5 if ,i w\ld 9 ?is little bro*ure4 ,^? :o are int]e/$ 9 spadroon1 back-sword1 & broad-sword w f9d ! subjects v exhau/ively treat$ 9 su* admirable works z ,mr4 ,eg]ton ,ca/le's ,s*ools & ,ma/]s ( ,f5ce4 ,^! pages are m]ely int5d$ = ! tyro--!y are1 at be/1 a compilation ( ^? notes writt5 dur+ ! la/ t5 ye>s 9 black & :ite ^u my epid]mis by ! a%-plants ( ,s]jeants ,waite & ,ottaway1 & ,corporal-,major ,blackburn4 ,two ( !m1 un=tunately1 w nev] h&le a /ick aga91 b ! la/-nam$ is /ill left1 & to him especially ,i am indebt$ = any?+ :i* may be wor? rememb]+ 9 ^! pages4 ,a book may tea* y ! rudim5ts ( any game1 b x is only face to face ) a bett] play] ?an y\rself t y w ev] make any real advance 9 any ( ! sci5ces ( self-def5ce4 ,& "h1 !n1 is my fir/ h9t1 taught by ye>s ( exp]i5ce3 ,if y want to le>n to play quickly1 if y want to get ! mo/ out ( y\r lessons1 :e!r 9 box+ or /ick-play1 nev] enc\rage y\r tea*] to sp>e y too mu*4 ,if y get a /++ cross-c\nt] e>ly 9 y\r c>e] z a box]1 :i* lays y out s5seless = ?irty seconds1 y w f9d t future antagoni/s h ! greate/ possible difficulty 9 gett+ home on t spot aga94 ,x is ! same 9 s+le-/ick4 ,if y are n sp>$ too mu*1 & are n too securely padd$1 y w1 aft] ! a%-plant has curl$ once or twice r\nd y\r ?ighs1 acquire a gu>d s in/9ctively accurate1 s m>vell\sly quick1 t y w y\rself be delight$ at y\r *eaply pur*as$ dext]ity4 ,! old ,engli% play]s us$ no pads & no masks1 b1 in/ead1 took (f _! coats1 & put up _! elb[s to %ield "o side ( _! heads4 ,!re are to-day 9 ,engl& sev]al di/9ct s*ools ( s+le-/ick1 ! ,engli% navy hav+1 ,i believe1 a s*ool ( its own2 b all ^! diff]5t s*ools are sep>at$ f "o ano!r m]ely by sets ( rules1 direct+1 = ! mo/ "p1 :]e y may & :]e y may n hit y\r adv]s>y4 ,! be/ s*ool appe>s to be t 9 :i* all hits are all[$1 :i* might be giv5 by a r\gh 9 a /reet r[1 or a ,s\danese runn+ a-muck4 ,! old trial = tea*]s ( f5c+ 0 n a bad te/ ( real excell5ce 9 ! ma/]y ( _! weapon--a fight ) ?ree skill$ ma/]s ( f5ce 7"o at a "t1 ( c\rse71 !n ?ree b\ts ) valiant unskill$ m51 & !n ?ree b\ts aga9/ ?ree half-drunk5 m54 ,a man :o c\ld pass ?is te/ 0 a man ^: sword c\ld be reli$ ^u to keep 8 head1 & ?is is :at is want$4 ,all rules1 !n1 :i* provide artificial protection1 z x 7--protection o!r ?an t af=d$ by ! swordsman's gu>d--to any "p ( ! body are wrong1 & to be avoid$4 ,let me illu/rate my position4 ,i rememb] well1 at ,waite's rooms1 9 ,brew] ,/reet1 see+ a big ,belgian engag$ ) a g5tleman :o at t "t occupi$ ! hon\rable position ( *opp+-block to ! rooms4 ,! ,belgian _h come ov] to take "p 9 "s competition1 & 0 an incomp>ably bett] play] ?an ! ,engli%man1 b !n ! ,belgian wi%$ to play accord+ to ! rules ( 8 own s*ool4 ,x 0 arrang$ at la/ t ea* %\ld d 8 wor/ 9 8 own way1 & x 0 hop$ t ,provid5ce w\ld take c>e ( ! bett] man4 ,un=tunately ! worse man ( ! two _h be5 v mu* 9 ! habit ( tak+ c>e ( himself :5 subject$ to ! attacks ( su* puni%+ play]s z ,ottaway & ,mr4 ,jack ,angle4 ,! ,belgian's legs _h be5 protect$ by a rule ( f5ce1 :i* made x illegal to hit bel[ ! wai/1 or "s su* po9t1 & n[ naturally !y fell an easy prey to ! ,engli%man's a%-plant4 ,! result 01 ( c\rse1 t 9 a v %ort "t t ,belgian's ?igh 0 s weal$ t at e fe9t 9 t direction he 0 ready to be drawn1 & to uncov] head or arm or any well-padd$ spot1 n already sore1 to ! o!r man's attack4 ,let me t\* lightly on "o or two little po9ts be=e plung+ 9 m$ias res4 ,9 spite ( :at ,i h said ab\t h>d hitt+1 please rememb] t ,i h recomm5d$ my pupil only to suff] x gladly = 8 own sake4 ,x w improve 8 temp] & 8 play4 ,on ! o!r h&1 h>d1 indiscrim9ate hitt+ is to be disc\nt5anc$ = _m reasons1 & pr9cipally because1 z a rule1 a h>d hit means a sl[ "o4 ,always rememb] t all ! "t tak5 to draw y\r h& back = a bl[ is "t giv5 to ! enemy to get 8 po9t 91 & t a bl[ deliv]$ f wri/ & arm 7b5t only z mu* z x %\ld be :5 y engage7 w\ld suffice to disable y\r adv]s>y if ! /icks 7 :at !y pret5d to be1 %>p swords4 ,aga91 9 ord9>y loose play1 rememb] y are play+1 or are suppos$ to be play+1 ) ! weapons ( g5tlem51 & %\ld %[ ! f9e old-fa%ion$ c\rtesy to "o ano!r :i* is due to a foeman wor?y ( y\r /eel4 ,if !re is a "q z to a hit1 ackn[l$ge x z aga9/ y\rself1 z 9 ! cut bel[1 by spr++ up to att5tion & br++ ! hilt up to ! level ( ! m\?1 blade upright1 & knuckles turn$ to y\r front4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bd4--;,ackn[l$g+4 ,aga91 if y %\ld get an awkw>d cut1 d all y c n to return savagely4 ,if y make any diff]5ce at all1 play m lightly = ! next five m9utes1 o!rwise y may drift into a clumsy slogg+ mat*1 end+ 9 bad blood4 ,f9ally1 if y d get hold ( a vici\s oppon5t1 d n1 :atev] y d1 %[ t y m9d 8 bl[s4 ,if he sees t a cut at a p>ticul> place makes y fl9*1 he w keep on fe9t+ at x until he hits y :]ev] he pleases2 b if1 on ! contr>y1 y take no notice ( puni%m5t1 y are apt to di%e>t5 ! adv]s>y1 :o feels t y\r bl[s hurt him1 & is unc]ta9 :e!r 8 tell ^u y 9 l mann]4 ,i may z well say "h t ?r\gh\t ?is pap]1 ,i h1 z f> z possible1 us$ ,engli% words to expla9 my mean+1 ab/a9+ f ! ,fr5* t]ms ( ! f5c+ s*ool1 z be+ likely to confuse a beg9n]1 :o may n want to le>n ,fr5* z an introduction to f5c+4 ,,outfit4 ,! accessories necess>y = s+le-/ick are mu* m num]\s n[ ?an 9 ! old days on ! village gre54 ,!n two /\t a%-plants1 & ! old ,nor?-c\ntry pray] 7beautifully t]se71 ,god1 sp>e our eyes6 7 consid]$ all t 0 necess>y4 ,n[ a complete equipm5t co/s r m ?an a five-p\nd note4 ,fir/1 !n1 !re is ! helmet1 con/ruct$ m solidly ?an t us$ = foil play1 al?\gh ! wire me% ( :i* x is made is g5]ally a good deal wid] ?an ! me% ( ! f5c+ mask4 ,! be/ helmet is made ( /\t wire1 ) a top ( buffalo hide1 completely cov]+ ! head1 & ) padd$ e>-pieces to take (f ! effect ( a sla%+ cut4 ,^! are bett] ?an ^? made ( cane1 :i* are apt to give way be=e a /\t ?ru/ & let 9 ! enemy's po9t to ! detrim5t ( eyes & complexion4 ,be c>eful1 9 *oos+ y\r helmet1 to see t x fits y exactly1 z a nodd+ helm may1 9 a close ?+1 s int]f]e ) y\r sight z to give y\r adv]s>y a v consid]able advantage4 ,! jacket g5]ally us$ = ?is play is made l a pea-jacket1 ) two sleeves1 & %\ld be ( /\t lea!r4 ,if ?is is loose fitt+1 x w af=d ample protection1 & is n s hot z ! padd$ coat sometimes se54 ,besides be+ too hot1 ! h&some :ite kid padd$ jackets soon get holes made 9 !m by ! a%-plant1 :]eas ! br[n lea!r is seldom torn4 ,9 addition to ! jacket1 an apron ( lea!r1 ext5d+ f ! wai/ almo/ to ! knee1 %\ld be worn1 cov]+ bo? ?ighs1 & sav+ ! we>] f dang]\sly l[ hits4 ,"s m5 we> a cricket pad on ! "r leg4 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 makes a man sl[ on 8 feet1 & is besides unnecess>y4 ,! calf ( any "o 9 condition %\ld be able to despise a%-plants2 &1 z ,i said be=e1 a b>e leg makes y wond]fully quick ) y\r l[ gu>ds4 ,/ick play is a f9e te/ ( a man's condition4 ,at fir/ e hit leaves an ugly m>k1 b z soon z ! play] gets really fit1 x takes a v heavy bl[ inde$ to bruise him4 ,! /icks !mselves %\ld be a%-plants1 ab\t =ty in*es 9 l5g? & z ?ick z a man's ?umb1 )\t knots & unpeel$4 ,if y want !m to la/ any "t x is z well to keep a tr\gh ( wat] 9 ! gymnasium1 & leave y\r a%-plants to soak 9 x until !y are want$4 ,if y omit to d ?is1 two eag] play]s1 9 half an h\r's loose play1 w de/roy half a doz5 /icks1 :i* adds consid]ably to ! co/ ( ! amusem5t4 ,! old ,engli% sword hilt 0 a m]e cross-piece2 b 9 play x has always be5 cu/om>y to protect ! f+]s ) a basket4 ,?is may be ei!r ( wick] or ( buffalo hide4 ,! latt] is inf9itely ! be/1 z we>+ mu* long]1 af=d+ a bett] protection to ! f+]s1 & n scrap+ ! sk9 (f ! knuckles z ! wick]-baskets too (t5 d4 ,! basket has a hole on ei!r side2 "o close to ! rim1 & ! o!r ab\t a c\ple ( in*es f ! edge4 ,9 putt+ y\r basket on1 put y\r /ick ?r\gh ! =m] fir/1 z o!rwise y w n be able to get a grip ( y\r /ick or any room = ! play ( y\r wri/4 ,!re is only "o o!r ?+ necess>y1 & !n y may consid] y\rself safe z a s*oolboy ) ! seat ( 8 tr\s]s full ( ! dormitory t[els3 & t is ei!r a /\t ela/ic r+ r\nd y\r wri/--a r+ z ?ick z y\r ?umb--or a good long gauntlet4 ,i r recomm5d ! r+ z int]f]+ less ) ! fre$om ( y\r h&1 & z protect+ m effectually t weak spot 9 y\r wri/ :]e ! big ve9s are4 ,if a bl[ cat*es y squ>ely across ?is spot1 :5 x is unprotect$1 y may expect y\r "r h& to lose its cunn+ = a good _m m9utes4 ,by ! way1 x is z well to see t ! coll> ( y\r jacket is suffici5tly high & well suppli$ ) buttons1 o!rwise !re is apt to be a dang]\s gap betwe5 ! %\ld] & ! bottom ( ! helmet4 ,"o la/ ^w3 if y see t ! po9t ( y\r /ick is brok51 don't g on play+2 /op at once4 ,a split a%-plant is z dang]\s z a buttonless foil1 & j z likely z n to g ?r\gh ! me%es ( a mask1 & bl9d :]e y only meant to score4 ,z ! *ief fault ( s+le-/ick z a tra9+ = ! use ( ! sabre is t ! /ick does n prop]ly repres5t ! weight ( ! weapon :i* x simulates1 x is n a bad ?+ to accu/om y\rself to us+ ! heavie/ /icks 9 ! gymnasium4 ,?is w /r5g!n y\r wri/1 & :5 9 a competition y get hold ( a light a%-plant1 y w be all ! quick] = y\r practice ) a heavi] /ick4 ,a cut on p4 #eg by ,mr4 ,graham ,simpson repres5ts ! way to ackn[l$ge a hit1 & a cut by ! same arti/ on p4 #fa illu/rates1 z f> z we "k x1 ! less c>eful me?od ( our =efa!rs4 ,! use ( ! elb[ to %ield ! head1 ?\gh common 9 ! conte/s on ! village gre5s1 0 9 its way no d\bt m fooli% ?an our pads2 = ?\gh a /urdy yokel might take a sev]e bl[ f a cudgel on 8 b>e arm1 )\t w9c+1 ! t\ghe/ arm 9 ,engl& w\ld h _h no *ance aga9/ a sabre4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #be4--,old /yle4 ,,position4 ,hav+ n[ secur$ ! necess>y implem5ts1 let u beg9 to le>n h[ to use !m4 ,fir/1 z to ! /ick1 :i*1 y w rememb]1 repres5ts = ! pres5t a sabre1 & consequ5tly a weapon ( :i* "o edge only is %>p5$4 ,9 ord] t e bl[ dealt ) ! /ick %\ld be dealt ) :at repres5ts ! %>p or true edge ( ! sword1 x is only necess>y to see t y get a prop] grip ( y\r weapon 9 ! fir/ in/ance4 ,to d ?is %ut y\r f+]s r\nd ! hilt1 & /raight5 y\r ?umb along ! back ( ! hilt1 ?us br++ y\r middle knuckles 7or second jo9ts ( y\r f+]s7 & ! true edge into ! same l9e4 ,if y keep ?is grip y may re/ assur$ t e bl[ y deal w be ) ! edge4 ,& n[ z to position--! fir/ position f :i* e attack1 fe9t1 or gu>d1 beg9s4 ,n$ ,donelly1 ! great box]1 us$ to tell 8 pupils t if a man knew h[ to use 8 feet1 8 h&s w\ld take c>e ( !mselves4 ,& :at is und\bt$ly true 9 box+ is equally true 9 f5c+4 ,look t y\r f\ndations are sure %\ld be e fight+ man's motto4 ,take tr\ble1 !n1 ab\t ! position ( ! feet f ! fir/4 ,to come on to ! engag+ gu>d1 z %[n 9 ,fig4 #bf1 /& upright1 y\r heels toge!r1 y\r feet at "r angles to "o ano!r1 y\r "r foot po9t+ to y\r front1 y\r left foot to y\r left1 y\r /ick 9 y\r "r h&1 loosely grasp$ & slop$ ov] y\r "r %\ld]1 y\r "r elb[ aga9/ y\r side1 & y\r "r h& ab\t on a level ) x1 y\r left h& beh9d y\r back1 out ( h>m's way4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bf4--;,engag+ gu>d4 ,x is n a bad plan to put ! f+]s ( ! left h& ?r\gh ! belt at ! back ( ! wai/4 ,if ?is is done1 x c\nt]acts1 to a c]ta9 ext5t1 t t5d5cy to br+ ! left h& 9 front1 :i* a good _m beg9n]s display1 & = :i* !y get puni%$ by _m an unpleasant rap on ! knuckles4 ,n[ take a %ort pace to ! front ) ! "r foot1 &1 9 ! words ( ! in/ructor1 sit d[n1 i4e4 b5d bo? legs at ! knee1 s t ! calves are almo/ at "r angles to ! ?ighs4 ,?is position w be f\nd a sev]e /ra9 ^u ! muscles at fir/1 b !y w soon get us$ to x4 ,! object ( ! position is tw(old4 ,fir/1 ! muscles are ?us coil$1 z x 71 ready = a spr+ at ! %orte/ notice2 & 9 ! second place1 ! surface :i* y\r /ick has to gu>d is ?us consid]ably r$uc$4 ,be c>eful to keep ! "r heel 9 a l9e ) ! left heel1 a space equal to ab\t twice ! l5g? ( y\r own foot int]v5+ betwe5 !m1 & see t y\r "r toe po9ts squ>ely to ! front & y\r left toe to y\r left4 ,if y\r "r toe is turn$ 91 y w nev] advance /raight to y\r front2 & if y\r left toe is turn$ 91 y contract ! base ^u :i* y\r body re/s1 & v soon w beg9 to roll & lose y\r balance altoge!r4 ,z f> z ! legs & feet are conc]n$ y are n[ 9 y\r prop] position1 :i* y w only leave :5 y lunge1 or :5 y /raight5 y\rself to ackn[l$ge a hit1 & to :i* y w inv>iably return z soon z y engage4 ,if y wi% to advance1 advance ! "r foot a %ort pace1 br++ ! left aft] x at once1 s t ! two resume _! relative positions to "o ano!r1 half a pace ne>] y\r enemy4 ,if y wi% to retire1 rev]se ?is movem5t1 retir+ ) ! left foot & foll[+ x ) ! "r4 ,9 bo? cases keep y\r eyes to ! front1 y\r feet at "r angles1 & y\r knees b5t4 ,n[ z to ! /ick4 ,!re are two =ms ( gu>d 9 common use among/ play]s1 ! hang+ & ! upright gu>d1 ( bo? ( :i* illu/rations w be f\nd 9 ^! pages4 ,9 ,r[l& ,yorke's "t m5 s\ght = :at ,i ?9k !y call$ ! univ]sal p>ry almo/ z anxi\sly z !y did = ! al*emi/'s /one :i* %\ld turn all ?+s to gold4 ,( c\rse su* a ?+ has nev] be5 f\nd1 b ei!r ( ^! gu>ds1 if truly tak5 & kept1 w /op ! attacks ( mo/ m5 z long z y keep !m at _! prop] di/ance4 ,9 pass+1 let me say t if a man w try to ov]:elm y ) ru%es1 ! be/ ?+ y c d is to /raight5 y\r /ick1 ?ru/1 & don't let ! /ick run ?r\gh ! basket4 ,?is has a wond]fully soo?+ effect ^u an excitable play]4 ,9 ,fig4 #bg ! upright gu>d 7or high ti]ce7 is %[n1 9 :i* ! "r elb[ %\ld be close 9 to ! side1 ! =e>m at "r angles to ! body1 wri/ b5t1 s z to turn ! knuckles outw>ds1 & ! /ick po9t$ upw>ds1 at an angle ( ab\t #de4 ,9 ,fig4 #bf1 ! hang+ gu>d1 ! po9t ( ! /ick %\ld be incl9$ slightly d[nw>ds1 ! knuckles turn$ upw>ds1 ! =e>m %\ld be kept slightly b5t1 ! hilt a little outside ! "r knee1 ! po9t ( ! /ick a little l[ & 9 ! direction ( ! left front4 ,if ! po9t ( ! /ick be kept up1 ! adv]s>y f9ds a way 9 by cutt+ upw>ds "u ! po9t2 if ! hilt is n outside ! "r knee1 ! back ( ! sword arm w be unprotect$2 & if ! sword arm itself is n kept slightly b5t1 no effective bl[ c be deliv]$ by x )\t fir/ draw+ back ! h&4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bg4--,upright gu>d1 or high ti]ce4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is a fatal fault4 ,! mom5t y\r adv]s>y sees y\r h& g back1 he w come out4 ,z y retire = ! spr+1 he w spr+4 ,"t is ! v ess5ce ( s+le-/ick1 & ! *ief object ( ! play] %\ld be to make 8 attack 9 ! fewe/ possible motions4 ,= ?is reason a slightly b5t arm is necess>y :5 on gu>d4 ,( c\rse if ! arm is unduly b5t ! elb[ w be expos$1 b a little practice w soon enable any mod]ately supple man to s hold 8 arm z to be ready to cut direct f 8 gu>d & yet keep 8 elb[ out ( p]il4 ,& ?is br+s me to a "q (t5 discuss$ among/ play]s1 viz4 :i* is ! bett] gu>d1 ! upright or ! hang+ gu>d1 = g5]al purposes4 ,al?\gh ,i h be5 taught to use ! hang+ gu>d myself ev] s9ce ,i began to play1 ,i unhesitat+ly say t ! upright gu>d is ! bett] "o1 z enabl+ a play] to save "t 9 ! attack4 ,9 ! hang+ gu>d ! knuckles 7i4e4 ! edge7 are up & away f ! enemy2 ! wri/ mu/ be turn$ be=e ! edge c be br\ght into contact ) 8 body1 & ?is takes "t1 h[ev] little4 ,9 ! upright gu>d ! knuckles 7i4e4 ! edge7 are t[>ds y\r oppon5t1 ! arm is ready flex$1 ev]y?+ is 9 read9ess = ! bl[4 ,if1 !n1 z ,i believe1 ! advantages ( ! two gu>ds1 z gu>ds1 are equal1 ! advantage ( ! upright gu>d z a position to attack f seems to me und5iable4 ,9 all gu>ds rememb] t x is n suffici5t to oppose "s "p ( y\r weapon to y\r adv]s>y's4 ,y mu/ meet him1 if possible1 ) :at ! old ma/]s call$ ! =te ( y\r blade1 t is1 ! "p f ! hilt to ! middle ( ! sword1 ) :i* y h naturally m p[] ( resi/ance ?an ) ! l[] half ( ! blade4 ,( c\rse all gu>ds mu/ be made ) ! edge ( ! sword outw>ds1 & make sure t y really feel y\r enemy's blade 7i4e4 make a good clean gu>d7 be=e attempt+ to return 8 attack4 ,!re is ano!r matt] to :i* _m tea*]s pay too little att5tion1 b :i* is z important z any po9t 9 ! f5c]'s art4 ,x is obvi\s t ! play] %\ld try1 if possible1 to hit )\t be+ hit4 ,to d ?is effectively x is necess>y 9 attack+ to ma9ta9 :at f5c]s call a good opposition1 t is to say1 to s c>ry y\r /ick 9 cutt+ or ?ru/+ at him z to protect y\rself 9 ! l9e 9 :i* y are attack+4 ,?is is easi] to expla9 9 practice ?an on pap]1 b x may p]haps be suffici5tly expla9$ by examples4 ,if1 = in/ance1 y are cutt+ at ! left side ( y\r oppon5t's head1 y mu/1 to /op a possible c\nt] f him1 keep y\r hilt almo/ z high z ! top ( y\r own head & c>ry y\r h& well across to y\r own left4 ,if y d ?is correctly1 y w1 9 case he %\ld cut at y\r left *eek z y cut at 81 /op 8 cut ) ! upp] "p ( y\r /ick4 ,aga91 9 ?ru/+ at him1 if y keep y\r h& z high z y\r %\ld]1 & 9 a l9e ) y\r "r %\ld]1 y w protect ! upp] half ( y\r own body f a c\nt]1 s t1 ev5 if y\r ?ru/ fails & does n get home1 ! upp] "p ( y\r blade w /op 8 cut4 ,x is necess>y to /udy s to attack y\r oppon5t t1 9 ! v act ( deliv]+ a cut or ?ru/1 y may /op him 9 z _m l9es or directions ( attack z possible4 ,if y f9d y\r man w c\nt] 9 spite ( all t y c d1 take advantage ( ?is habit ( 8 by fe9t+ a cut to draw 8 c\nt]1 /op ?is1 & return4 ,?is w h ! effect ( mak+ him d ! lead+1 :i* w be all 9 y\r fav\r4 ,,hits1 ,,gu>ds1 ,,fe9ts1 ,,etc4 ,= ! purposes ( in/ruction & description1 ! pr9cipal hits 9 s+le-/ick h be5 numb]$ & describ$ accord+ to ! p>ts ( ! body at :i* !y are aim$4 ,!re are f\r pr9cipal hits3 7#a7 a cut at y\r oppon5t's left *eek2 7#b7 a cut at 8 "r *eek2 7#c7 a cut at 8 left ribs2 7#d7 a cut at 8 "r ribs4 #e & #f are m]e repetitions ( #c & #d on a l[] level1 gu>d$ 9 ! same way1 & aim$ at ! inside & outside ( ! "r leg in/ead ( at ! ribs4 ,9 ! accompany+ cuts numb]$ #bh1 #bi1 #cj1 #ca1 ! f\r pr9cipal attacks & ! /ops = !m h be5 illu/rat$1 & ) _! help & a long look+-glass 9 front ( him ! "y play] ought to be able to put himself into fairly good position4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bh4--;,cut #a & gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #bi4--;,cut #b & gu>d4 ,9 addition to ! cuts !re is ! po9t1 :i*1 z our =efa!rs discov]$1 is f> m deadly ?an ! edge4 ,( ?is m lat] on4 ,almo/ e cut is execut$ ^u ! lunge4 ,z y & y\r adv]s>y engage1 y are practically out ( ea* o!r's range unless y lunge4 ,/&+ 9 ! fir/ position ! heels are two feet ap>t4 ,on ! lunge1 ,i h se5 ,corporal-,major ,blackburn1 a man1 x is true1 ov] six feet 9 height1 measure1 f 8 left heel to a po9t on ! floor1 level ) 8 sword po9t1 ne>ly t5 feet4 ,?is gives "s idea ( :at is to be expect$ f a man :o c lunge prop]ly4 ,to d ?is1 ?r[ out ! "r foot z f> z x w g to ! front1 keep+ ! heels /ill 9 l9e & ! "r foot /raight4 ,keep ! outside edge ( ! left foot firmly d[n ^u ! floor1 & keep x /ill at "r angles to ! "r foot4 ,if y\r left foot beg9s to leave ! gr\nd y h ov]-rea*$ y\rself2 y w f9d x impossible to get back1 & y w be at y\r oppon5t's m]cy4 ,see t y\r "r knee is exactly ov] y\r "r ankle1 y\r left leg /raight1 y\r *e/ squ>e to ! front1 & y\r head well up4 ,if y c get y\rself into ?is position1 y w h no difficulty 9 recov]+ y\rself if y\r lunge fails1 & y w ga9 no?+ by b5d+ y\r body =w>d f ! wai/4 ,on ! contr>y1 y w spoil y\r balance4 ,?is lunge w d = e cut & e po9t4 ,to recov] aft] a lunge1 ?r[ y\r weight well back ^u y\r left leg1 & use ! muscles ( ! "r ?igh & calf to %oot y\rself back into position4 ,if ! knee ( ! "r leg has be5 kept exactly ov] ! ankle1 ! impetus necess>y to rega9 y\r orig9al position w be easily obta9$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 ! "r foot has be5 protrud$ too f>1 & ! caution z to ! knee & ankle disreg>d$1 y w f9d y\rself unable to return quickly f ! lung+ position1 & w consequ5tly be at y\r oppon5t's m]cy4 ,x is 9 ! op]ation ( return+ f ! lunge t ! play] realizes to ! full ! advantage ( keep+ ! %\ld]s well back & head erect4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cj4--;,cut #c & gu>d4 ,! illu/rations %\ld speak = !mselves1 b p]haps ,i _h bett] expla9 !m4 ,9 cut #a 7,fig4 #bh71 lunge out & cut at ! left *eek ( y\r oppon5t1 /raight5+ ! arm & turn+ ! knuckles d[n4 ,to /op ?is cut1 raise ! engag+ gu>d 7hang+ gu>d1 ,fig4 #bf7 slightly1 & br+ ! h& some:at ne>] ! head1 z %[n 9 ! illu/ration1 or /op x ) ! upright gu>d1 ) ! elb[ kept well 9 & ! "r h& ab\t on a level ) ! left %\ld]4 ,9 cut #b 7,fig4 #bi71 lunge out & cut at y\r oppon5t's "r *eek1 ) y\r arm /raight & knuckles up4 ,! natural gu>d = ?is is ! high upright gu>d1 ) ! elb[ well 9 to ! "r side1 ! arm b5t & turn$ slightly outw>ds1 & wri/ & knuckles turn$ well to ! "r4 ,9 cut #c 7,fig4 #cj71 make free use ( ! wri/1 br++ y\r blade r\nd 9 ! smalle/ space possible1 & come 9 on y\r man's ribs ) y\r arm /raight & knuckles turn$ d[nw>ds4 ,to /op ?is cut y may ei!r use a l[ hang+ gu>d1 br\ght across to ! left side1 ! "r h& ab\t on a level ) ! left %\ld]1 or a l[ upright gu>d1 ) ! hilt j outside ! left ?igh4 ,! hang+ gu>d is ! saf] "o ( ! two1 z x is difficult 9 practice to get l[ en\gh ) ! hilt 9 ! upright gu>d to /op a l[ cut ( ?is k9d4 ,9 cut #d 7,fig4 #ca71 cut at y\r adv]s>y's "r ribs1 & keep y\r knuckles up1 & :5 he attacks y on ?is l9e1 /op him ) ! hang+ gu>d held l[ on y\r "r side1 or ) ! upright gu>d1 ) arm1 wri/1 & knuckles turn$ outw>ds4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ca4--;,cut #d & gu>d4 ,cuts #e & #f are made l cuts #c & #d respectively1 & mu/ be met 9 all cases by a l[ hang+ gu>d4 ,x is well to practise ^! l[ hang+ gu>ds cont9ually1 z a man's legs are p]haps ! mo/ expos$ "p ( 8 body4 ,! po9t :5 us$ is giv5 by a simple /raight5+ ( ! arm on ! lunge1 ! knuckles be+ kept upw>ds1 &1 9 ord9>y play1 ! grip on ! /ick loos5$1 9 ord] t x may run freely ?r\gh ! hilt1 & ?us save y\r oppon5t f an ugly bruise1 a torn jacket1 or possibly a brok5 rib4 ,:5 ! knuckles are kept up 9 giv+ po9t1 ! sword h& %\ld be opposite ! "r %\ld]4 ,b ! po9t may also be deliv]$ ) ! knuckles d[n1 9 :i* case ! h& %\ld be opposite to ! left %\ld]4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cb4--,! po9t4 ,! po9t may be p>ri$ ) any ( ! gu>ds previ\sly describ$4 ,x is well to rememb] t "o ( ! mo/ effective returns :i* c be made f any gu>d is a po9t1 & t a po9t c be made c]ta9ly f e hang+ gu>d by m]ely /raight5+ ! arm f ! gu>d1 lung+1 & com+ 9 "u y\r oppon5t's weapon4 ,b p]haps ?is is a ?+ to be le>nt r f practical play ?an f a book4 ,n[1 x is obvi\s t if any ( ! =ego+ gu>ds are z good z !y h be5 describ$1 x is necess>y to induce y\r adv]s>y to ab&on !m if y are ev] to score a po9t4 ,?is may be done 9 a v>iety ( ways1 :5 y h assur$ y\rself t he is invuln]able to a direct attack1 n to be flurri$ by a fi]ce onslaught1 or sl[ en\gh to let y score a remise--t is1 a second hit--! fir/ hav+ be5 p>ri$1 b n return$4 ,! fir/ ruse to adopt1 ( c\rse1 is ! fe9t--a fe9t be+ a false attack1 or r a move z if to attack 9 a l9e :i* y ?reat51 b 9 :i* y d n int5d to attack4 ,all fe9ts %\ld be /rongly pron\nc$ or cle>ly %[n4 ,a half-he>t$ fe9t is worse ?an useless2 x is dang]\s4 ,if y h a foeman wor?y ( y\r /eel fac+ y1 he w detect ! fraud at once1 & use ! "t wa/$ by y ov] a feeble fe9t to put 9 a "t ?ru/4 ,! ord9>y fe9t is made by an ext5sion ( ! arm z if to cut )\t mov+ ! foot to lunge1 ! lunge be+ made ! mom5t y h drawn (f y\r enemy's gu>d & laid b>e ! real object ( y\r attack4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 if y _c succe$ o!rwise1 a half or %ort lunge = y\r fe9t1 to be turn$ into a full lunge z y see y\r op5+1 may be f\nd a v useful v>iation ( ! ord9>y fe9t4 ,if y f9d fe9ts useless1 y may try to compass y\r adv]s>y's d[nfall by a draw4 ,all ! "t t y are play+ y %\ld try to be us+ y\r head1 to be ?9k+ out y\r plans & try+ to discov] 84 ,9 n9e cases out ( t5 he has "s fav\rite =m ( attack4 ,if y discov] :at x is1 & "k h[ to /op x1 indulge him1 & invite him ev5 to make x1 hav+ previ\sly =m$ "s little s*eme ( attack ( y\r own ^u ?is op5+4 ,let me illu/rate my mean+ by examples4 ,if y notice a hungry eye fix$ ye>n+ly on y\r t5d] calf1 let y\r calf /ray ev] s little f "u ! protection ( ! hang+ gu>d4 ,if ?is bait takes y\r fri5d 91 & he comes ) a reckless lunge at x1 ?r[+ all 8 he>t into ! cut1 spr+ up to y\r full height1 heels toge!r1 & leg well out ( dang]1 & g5tly let y\r av5g+ rod fall along 8 sp9e4 ,?is1 by ! way1 is ! only occasion1 except :5 y are ackn[l$g+ a hit1 on :i* y may be all[$ to des]t ! fir/ position = legs & feet4 ,b ?is is a v old ruse1 & mo/ play]s "k x3 a mu* bett] "o may be f\nd$ ^u x4 ,if1 = in/ance1 y ?9k y detect any coquetti% symptoms 9 ! "r leg ( y\r adv]s>y1 y may "k at once :at he is m$itat+4 ,oblige him at once4 ,lunge freely out at 8 leg1 :i* w ( c\rse be at once )drawn4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 y 7 expect+1 & z 8 leg goes back y\r h& goes up to ! high hang+ gu>d1 cov]+ y\r head f 8 cut4 ,?is cut /opp$1 he is at y\r m]cy1 & y may cut him 9 halves or crimp 8 ?igh at y\r leisure4 ,?is position is illu/rat$ 9 ,fig4 #cc4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cc4--;,a ruse4 ,once aga93 "s m5 set _! :ole he>ts on y\r sleeve1 & y may1 if y\rs is ! hang+ gu>d1 lure !m to _! de/ruction ?r\gh ?is lu/ ( !irs4 ,gradually1 z ! play goes on1 y\r arm tires1 y\r h& s9ks1 y\r arm at la/ is b>e1 & ! enemy comes 9 ) a cut :i* w\ld almo/ lay op5 ! gauntlet1 7 x n t at t mom5t y come to ! l[ upright gu>d & return at 8 left *eek4 ,^! are :at are kn[n z draws1 & _! numb] is unlimit$4 ,ano!r ?+ sometimes he>d ( 9 s+le-/ick play is a ga94 ,?is is a ruse = deceiv+ y\r oppon5t z to di/ance1 & is a*iev$ by br++ ! left heel up to ! "r1 9 ! c\rse ( ! play1 )\t ab&on+ ! normal cr\*+ position4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 makes y\r lunge two feet long] ?an y\r victim has any reason = believ+ x to be4 ,a false beat is ano!r v common =m ( attack1 consi/+ ( a cut aim$ at ! hilt or at ! =te ( y\r /ick1 ! object be+ to make y raise y\r po9t1 if possible1 s t ! attack] may come 9 "u ) cut ?ree4 ,?is is v well met by a ?ru/1 ! arm be+ m]ely /raight5$ f ! gu>d1 & ! lunge deliv]$ directly ! beat is made4 ,a pretty fe9t hav+ ! same effect z ! beat1 z op5+ up cut ?ree1 is a long fe9t ) ! po9t at ! *e/1 cut ?ree be+ giv5 z ! sword rises to p>ry ! po9t4 ,b probably ,i h already transgress$ ! limits ( my pap]4 ,:at rema9s to be taught1 & ,i "k full well t x is ev]y?+ except ! m]e/ rudim5ts1 mu/ be le>n$ /ick 9 h&4 ,i c only wi% ! beg9n] luck1 & envy him e h\r :i* he is able to devote to acquir+ a k ( sword-play4 ,,! ,,salute4 ,al?\gh ! salute is a m]e piece ( sword drill1 ( no use = practical purposes1 x is /ill wor? le>n+1 z be+ ! prelim9>y fl\ri% common at all assaults-at-arms1 & valuable 9 itself z rem9d+ ! play]s t !y are engag$ 9 a knightly game1 & "o :i* insi/s on ! display ( ! greate/ c\rtesy by "o oppon5t to ! o!r4 ,ev5 if y are play+ ) b>e /eel1 x is expect$ ( y t y %\ld kill y\r enemy l a knight1 & n l a but*]2 mu* m !n1 :5 y are only play+ a fri5dly b\t ) him1 %\ld y %[ him all possible polit5ess4 ,on ent]+ ! r+ y %\ld h all y\r h>ness on except y\r mask2 ?is y %\ld c>ry 9 y\r left h& until y are face to face ) y\r antagoni/4 ,:5 9 ! r+1 lay y\r helmet d[n on y\r left h& & come to ! slope swords--y\r blade ^u y\r "r %\ld]1 y\r elb[ aga9/ y\r side & y\r hilt 9 a l9e ) y\r elb[1 y\r knuckles outw>ds4 ,y\r body %\ld be erect1 y\r head up1 y\r heels toge!r1 y\r "r foot po9t+ /raight to y\r front1 y\r left foot at "r angles to x po9t+ to ! left4 ,bo? m5 act+ toge!r n[ come to ! engag+ gu>d1 & beat twice1 /ick aga9/ /ick2 !y !n come back to ! recov] by br++ ! "r foot back to ! left1 & br++ ! /ick into an upright position 9 front ( ! face1 basket outw>ds1 & ?umb on a level ) ! m\?4 ,aft] a slight pause1 salute to ! left 9 qu>te1 i4e4 ext5d ! /ick to y\r left front across ! body1 keep+ ! elb[ fairly close to ! side & ! f+]-nails upw>ds2 !n pause aga9 = a second1 & salute to ! "r 9 ti]ce 7! back ( ! h& up72 pause aga91 & salute to ! front1 by ext5d+ ! arm 9 t direction1 ! po9t ( ! /ick t[>ds y\r left front4 ,n[ /ep =w>d ab\t two feet ) ! "r foot & come to ! engag+ gu>d1 beat twice1 draw ! left foot up to ! "r1 draw y\rself up to y\r full height1 & come aga9 to ! recov]1 drop y\r /ick to ! second gu>d 7i4e4 l[ hang+ gu>d = ! outside ( ! leg71 mak+ a slight incl9ation ( ! body at ! same "t 7probably ?is is meant = a b[ c]emoni\s71 & !n y may consid] y\rself at lib]ty to put on y\r mask & beg94 ,don't =get1 :5 y cross /icks1 to /ep out ( di/ance aga9 at once4 ,?is salute1 ( c\rse1 is only usual at assaults-at-arms1 :i* are mod]n t\rnam5ts arrang$ = ! display ( ! m5's skill & ! ent]ta9m5t ( _! fri5ds4 ,at ! assault-at-arms1 z we und]/& x g5]ally1 !re is no elem5t ( competition1 !re are no prizes to be play$ =1 & !re=e1 s long z a good display is made1 e "o is satisfi$1 & nobody c>es :o gets ! mo/ po9ts 9 any p>ticul> b\t4 ,9 competitions ?is is n s1 & "t is an object2 s t z soon z ! m5 c be got into ! r+ !y are told to put _! masks on & beg94 ,9 assaults & 9 g5]al play y _c be too c>eful to ackn[l$ge y\r adv]s>y's hits4 ,9 a competition d no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,! judges w see t e po9t made is scor$1 & y may safely relieve y\r m9d f any anxiety on t gr\nd4 ,b 9 g5]al play x is diff]5t1 & y _c be too c>eful 9 scor+ y\r adv]s>y's po9ts1 or be too lib]al 9 all[+ !m1 ev5 if "s ( !m are a little bit que/ionable4 ,,ackn[l$g+4 ,! ord9>y =m ( ackn[l$gm5t 7& a v graceful "o x is7 is accompli%$ z foll[s3--,on be+ hit1 spr+ to att5tion1 ) y\r heels toge!r & body erect1 at ! same "t br++ y\r sword to ! recov]1 i4e4 sword upright 9 front ( y\r face1 ?umb 9 a l9e ) y\r m\?1 & knuckles outw>ds4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t %\ld be only a matt] ( seconds1 & :5 made ! play] %\ld come back to ! engag+ gu>d & cont9ue ! b\t4 ,,f\l ,,hits4 ,( c\rse !re are occasions on :i* ! be/ play] _c help deal+ a f\l hit4 ,:5 ?is happ5s !re is no?+ to be done except to apologize2 b mo/ ( ^! hits may be avoid$ by a little c>e & comm& ( temp]4 ,by a f\l hit is meant a bl[ dealt to y\r oppon5t on receiv+ a bl[ f him--a hit giv51 n z an attempt to "t1 b in/ead ( a gu>d &1 z a matt] ( fact1 giv5 v (t5 on ! bl[ = bl[ pr9ciple4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is great nons5se1 if y assume1 z y %\ld d1 t ! weapons are %>p1 :5 su* ex*anges w\ld be a little m sev]e ?an ev5 ! v]ie/ glutton = puni%m5t w\ld c>e =4 ,if y only want to see :o c /& mo/ hamm]+ ) an a%-plant1 !n y\r pads are a mi/ake & a wa/e ( "t4 ,t5 m9utes )\t !m w d m to settle t "q ?an an h\r ) !m on4 ,!re ought to be "s way ( p5aliz+ ! play] :o1 aft] receiv+ a palpable hit himself1 fails to ackn[l$ge x1 & seizes ! opportunity in/ead to /rike ! h>de/ bl[ he is able to at ! unprotect$ %\ld] or arm ( 8 adv]s>y4 ,"o m ^w & we h done ) ! c\rtesies ( sword-play4 ,don't make any rem>ks ei!r 9 a competition 7?is1 ( c\rse1 is wor/ ( all7 or 9 an ord9>y b\t4 ,don't argue1 except ) ! /icks4 ,rememb] t ! beau-ideal swordsman is "o :o fights h>d1 ) sil5t lips & /rik+ h&4 ,,competitions4 ,once a man has ma/]$ ! rudim5ts ( any game & acquir$ "s consid]able am\nt ( dext]ity 9 loose play1 he beg9s to long to be pitt$ aga9/ "s "o else 9 ord] to measure 8 /r5g?4 ,be=e long ! limits ( 8 own gymnasium gr[ too small = 8 ambition1 & !n x is t we may expect to f9d him look+ r\nd = a *ance ( e>n+ sub/antial laurels 9 public competitions4 ,un=tunately ! /ick-play] w n f9d _m opportunities ( display+ 8 skill 9 public4 ,z f> z ! pres5t writ] kn[s1 !re are only two prizes (f]$ annually 9 ,london = s+le-/ick1 & nei!r ( ^! attract mu* att5tion4 ,"o ( !m is giv5 at ! ,milit>y ,t\rnam5t at ,isl+ton1 9 ,june1 & "o at ! ,g]man ,gymnasium1 9 ,decemb]4 ,! =m] ( ^! prizes is op5 only to soldi]s1 militia-m51 or volunte]s1 ! latt] to any memb] ( a respectable a?letic club1 :o is prep>$ to pay #bs4 #f;d4 = 8 entrance fee4 ,! att5dance ( spectators at bo? %[s is v poor1 :i* is to be regrett$1 z ! int]e/ ( ! public 9 any game g5]ally goes a long way t[>ds insur+ improvem5t 9 ! play4 ,x is j z well1 be=e ent]+ = ei!r ( ^! competitions1 to "k some?+ ab\t ! conditions "u :i* !y take place1 & ! rules :i* gov]n !m4 ,! b\ts are g5]ally play$ 9 a f\rte5 foot r+1 at lea/ t is ! /atem5t 9 ! notice to play]s1 & x is z well to be prep>$ to conf9e y\r movem5ts to su* a limit$ area4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no objection ev] seems to be rais$ to a competitor :o transgresses ?is rule1 & we rememb] to h se5 a nimble play] skipp+ ab\t l an electrifi$ eel outside ! magic circle1 until /opp$ by a b>ri] ( *airs at ! edge ( ! big ar5a4 ,at ! ,milit>y ,t\rnam5t ! play is = ! be/ out ( ?ree hits1 i4e4 ! man :o scores ! fir/ two po9ts w9s4 ,at ! ,g]man ,gymnasium ! competitor :o fir/ scores five w9s ! b\t4 ,?is is bett] ?an at ! ,t\rnam5t1 al?\gh x w seem to "s t ev5 ?is is h>dly a suffici5t te/ ( ! m]its ( ea* play]4 ,! b\ts seem too %ort1 b probably ?is is unavoidable2 t :i* is to be regrett$ & might be rem$i$1 be+ t no po9ts are giv5 = =m3 ! result is t1 9 _m cases1 ! anxiety to score ! necess>y po9ts z soon z possible results 9 v ugly & unsci5tific ru%es1 9 :i* no gu>ds are attempt$ & f :i* ! mo/ reckless & rapid hitt] comes out ! w9n]4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 is ! same = e "o1 & !re=e p]fectly fair1 b x does n t5d to elevate ! /yle ( play4 ,b ! great difficulty at ^! competitions appe>s to be ! difficulty ( judg+4 ,& "h let me say at once t x is z f> f my int5tion to f9d fault ) any individual judge z x possibly c be4 ,be+ ,engli%1 ,i believe !m to be above suspicion2 be+ sometimes a competitor myself1 x w\ld n be = me to impugn _! hone/y if !y 7 n4 ,:atev] he does1 ,i w\ld always advise ! a?lete to pres]ve 8 fai? 9 judges & a /oical sil5ce :5 he does n q agree ) !m4 ,all ,i w\ld sugge/ = ! b5efit ( judges & judg$ alike 9 ^! trials ( skill :i* te/ ! eyesight & quickness ( ! umpires almo/ z mu* z ! eyesight & quickness ( ! competitors1 is t "s def9ite code ( scor+ %\ld be e/abli%$ & recogniz$ among/ ! diff]5t s*ools-(-arms 9 ,engl&4 ,9 ord] to facilitate ! scor+ !y h a v good plan at ! ,milit>y ,t\rnam5t ( *alk+ ! competitors' /icks4 ,?is precaution ensures a m>k ^u ! jacket e "t ! a%-plant hits x2 b ev5 ?is is n always suffici5t1 = x is q possible = a true gu>d to be oppos$ to a h>d cut ) a pliant /ick1 ) ! result t ! attack]'s /ick :ips ov] & leaves a m>k :i* ought n to be scor$1 = _h ! weapons be5 ( /eel ?is c\ld n h happ5$4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a po9t :i* w\ld g5]ally be detect$ by "o ( ! ?ree judges 9 ! r+4 ,:at gives rise to "q 9 play]s' m9ds is n any small po9t l ?is1 s mu* z ! "q ( tim+ & c\nt]+4 ,to take ! la/ fir/3 ,if ,a & ,b lunge toge!r1 bo? mak+ direct attacks1 & bo? get home simultane\sly1 x is g5]ally admitt$ t ! result is a c\nt]1 & no?+ is to be scor$ to any "o4 ,b if ,a makes a direct attack1 & ,b1 ignor+ x1 /&s fa/ & c\nt]s1 ?is is a wilful omission to protect himself on 8 "p2 & ev5 if 8 cut %\ld get home z soon z ,a's x %\ld n c\nt1 nor1 ,i ?9k1 %\ld x be all[$ to cancel ,a's po9t1 = ,a l$1 z ! movem5t ( 8 foot 9 lung+ %[$1 & ,b's pla9 duty 0 to /op ,a's attack be=e return+ x4 ,?is he w\ld h done naturally en\gh if he _h _h ! fe> ( a %>p edge be=e 8 eyes4 ,i ev5 d\bt :e!r a "t-?ru/ or cut %\ld ev] be all[$ to score1 unless ! result ( x be su* z w\ld h r5d]$ ! direct attack ineffectual 9 real fight+4 ,%\ld n ! rule be1 ei!r t ! po9t scores to ! p]son mak+ ! direct attack1 z %[n by ! action ( 8 foot 9 lung+ 7unless1 inde$1 ! attack$ p]son has gu>d$ & return$1 :51 ( c\rse1 ! po9t is 871 or else make ! rule a h>d] "o1 b equally fair = e "o1 & say no hits %all c\nt except ^? made clean )\t a c\nt]1 i4e4 to score a po9t ! play] mu/ hit 8 adv]s>y )\t be+ hit himself8 ,( c\rse b\ts w\ld take long] to f9i% if ?is 7 ! rule1 b su* a rule w\ld greatly simplify matt]s4 ,! really exp]t swordsman is surely he :o inflicts injuries )\t receiv+ any1 n he :o is cont5t to get r ! be/ ( an ex*ange ( cuts1 ! lea/ ( :i* w\ld ) %>p /eel put any man hors de combat4 ,9 connection ) public competitions1 ,i may z well w>n ! tyro aga9/ :at is call$ a surprise4 ,on ent]+ ! r+ ! m5 face ea* o!r1 come on ! engag+ gu>d1 & beg9 at ! judge's ^w ( comm&4 ,! /icks mu/ h be5 fairly cross$ be=e hits may be c\nt$4 ,b x is z well ! mom5t y\r /ick has cross$ y\r oppon5t's to /ep out ( di/ance aga91 by tak+ a %ort pace to ! re> ) ! left foot & br++ ! "r foot1 aft] x4 ,y c always come 9 aga9 at %ort notice2 b if y d n keep a %>p look out1 a v al]t oppon5t may cross swords ) y & tap y on ! arm almo/ 9 ! same movem5t4 ,if he does y may ?9k x r %>p practice1 b y w f9d t x scores "o to him nev]!less4 ,z no ^w ( practical advice f\nd$ on exp]i5ce %\ld be valueless1 let me add "o "h to w\ld-be competitors4 ,d n rely ^u o!r p = masks1 aprons1 or o!r necess>ies ( ! game4 ,y _c expect a gymnasium to :i* y d n belong to furni% su* ?+s = y1 & ev5 if !y 7 provid$ !y probably w\ld n fit y4 ,br+ all y want = y\rself2 & if y value y\r own com=t or p]sonal appe>ance :5 y leave ! sc5e ( ! competition1 let y\r bag1 on arriv+1 conta9 t[els1 bru%es1 & su* o!r simple toilet necess>ies z y are likely to require4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,bayonet4 ,hi/ory tells u t fire>ms ( sorts 7 9 exi/5ce z f> back z ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & t !y 7 probably ( ,flemi% orig94 ,c]ta9 x is t1 prior to #aejj1 !re 7 l>ge bodies ( troops arm$ ) :at may be call$ portable culv]9s1 & 9 #adhe ! ,engli% yeom5 ( ! gu>d 7 arm$ ) ^! clumsy weapons4 ,lat] on1 9 ! middle ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 we he> ( ! long-b>rell$ h>quebus be+ us$ 9 ,spa91 & be=e ! close ( ! c5tury ! mus*ite 0 9 use 9 ! ,engli% army4 ,?is 0 a heavi] weapon ?an ! h>quebus1 & ! soldi]s 7 provid$ ) a long spik$ /ake ) a =k at ! upp] end 9 :i* to re/ ! pond]\s b>rel :il/ !y took aim4 ,! me?od ( dis*>g+ ^! weapons 0 primitive 9 ! extreme1 z x 0 necess>y to hold a light$ mat* to ! prim+1 9 a pan at ! "r side ( ! b>rel1 & "o c imag9e :at a lot ( fizz+1 splutt]+1 & swe>+ !re mu/ h be5 9 damp wea!r6 ,improvem5ts 9 ! h>quebus & musket1 z x got to be call$ lat] on1 cont9u$ to be develop$ f "t to "t4 ,9 ! e>ly days1 mat*locks 7 sne]$ at z be+ inf]ior to crossb[s1 mu* 9 ! same way t ! fir/ railway eng9e 0 contemptu\sly spok5 ( & writt5 ab\t by ! coa*+ m5 at ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury2 b :5 9 #agjj ! fl9tlock musket made its appe>ance popul> prejudice 0 %ak51 & x 0 completely remov$ 9 #ahbj :5 p]cussion guns came into pretty g5]al use4 ,?is may appe> to be a digression & some:at outside ! scope ( ?is little "w4 ,i give x1 h[ev]1 to %[ ! orig9 ( ! rifle1 to :i*1 aft] all1 ! bayonet is b an adjunct4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury x occurr$ to ! sapi5t m9d ( "o ,pusygur1 a native ( ,bayonne1 9 ,france1 t x w\ld be a gr& ?+ to h a %>p po9t on :i* to receive an advanc+ adv]s>y aft] "o _h miss$ him1 or ! fizzl+ mat*lock _h fail$ to g (f4 ,! weapon devis$ 0 a %>p-blad$ knife1 ab\t eighte5 in*es long1 ) a r\nd$ h&le six or eight in*es long1 to fit l a plug into ! muzzle ( ! musket1 & ! bayonet 9 ?is =m 0 us$ 9 ,engl& & ,france ab\t ! ye> #afge4 ,x 01 ( c\rse1 impossible to fire ! piece ) ! bayonet fix$2 x 0 a case ( fire fir/ & !n fix bayonets ) all possible dispat*4 ,"o c imag9e :at receiv+ a cavalry *>ge mu/ h meant 9 ^? days4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! sev5te5? c5tury an important /ep 0 made 9 ! "r direction4 ,bayonets 7 !n = ! fir/ "t atta*$ to ! b>rel by two r+s1 by :i* means ! gun c\ld be fir$ :il/ ! bayonet 0 9 its place & ready = in/ant use4 ,v e>ly 9 ! eighte5? c5tury a fur!r improvem5t 0 inv5t$1 9 ! %ape ( a socket$ bayonet1 :i* 0 firm] & m satisfactory ?an any?+ previ\sly devis$4 ,! ,briti% bayonet 9 ! h&s ( our soldi]s has ov] & ov] aga9 c>ri$ victory into ! s]ri$ ranks ( our adv]s>ies1 b1 n[ t arms ( precision h rea*$ su* a pit* ( p]fection1 & are /ill on ! advance 9 ! matt] ( rapid fir+1 x is to be d\bt$ :e!r h&-to-h& conflicts w play a v prom95t "p 9 ! battles ( ! future4 ,a di/9ction mu/ be drawn betwe5 ! ord9>y weapon ) :i* ! ,gu>ds & army g5]ally 7 till rec5tly provid$ 7,i ref] to ! triangul>-flut$ bayonet1 us$ exclusively = ?ru/+ purposes71 & ! sword-bayonet1 :i* s]ves bo? = cutt+ & ?ru/+4 ,! advantage ( ! =m] 0 evid5tly its lightness & h&9ess2 b x mu/ be rememb]$ t1 save = ?ru/+1 spik+ a gun1 or bor+ a hole 9 a lea!r /rap1 x 0 practically useless1 :]eas ! %>p edge ( ! sword-bayonet makes x an excell5t companion to ,tommy ,atk9s on all sorts ( occasions1 too num]\s to m5tion4 ,9 ! e>ly mon?s ( ! pres5t ye> ! new rifle & bayonet plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ! ,gu>ds caus$ a good deal ( comm5t4 ,z my read]s are aw>e1 ! new arm is a magaz9e small-bore rifle1 c>ry+ a long conical ball4 ,x is n a pretty-look+ weapon1 & its s]viceable qualities h yet to be te/$ 9 actual w>f>e4 ,b x is ) ! bayonet we are n[ *iefly conc]n$4 ,at fir/ sight x rem9ds "o ( an extra /rong s>d9e-box op5]1 b on clos] inspection x is evid5t t1 ?\gh q capable ( deal+ ) t9n$-meat cans1 etc41 x has v _m m]its :i* are want+ 9 all ! o!r bayonets :i* h gone be=e x4 ,x is a /rong d\ble-edg$1 %>p-po9t$ knife1 twelve in*es long1 r m ?an an in* wide1 & ab\t a fif? ( an in* deep ?r\gh ! /rong ridge :i* runs d[n ! c5tre ( ! blade f po9t to hilt4 ,! h&le is ( wood1 & x is fa/5$ to ! muzzle ( ! rifle by means ( a r+ & /rong spr+ cat* or clip4 ,altoge!r x is almo/ a model ( ! e>ly ,roman sword4 ,f ?is %ort description x w be se5 t1 ?\gh ! soldi] loses a good _m in*es 9 rea*1 he is provid$ ) an excell5t hunt+-knife1 :i* c be turn$ to any ( ! uses ( a knife--f slaught]+ a foe to cutt+ up tobacco4 ,!n1 aga91 x is possible t ! loss 9 actual rea* may be m ?an comp5sat$ = at v close qu>t]s by ! great] ease ) :i* a man c %ort5 arms effectively z well z by ! d\ble edge4 ,e ounce sav$ 9 ! weight ( a soldi]'s acc\trem5ts is a great ga91 & ^! new bayonets are light &1 z ,i h h9t$1 are likely to be extremely useful = ! e-day "w ( a long m>*4 ,x is n my int5tion to deal ) ! bayonet-ex]cise z practis$ by squads ( infantry1 b1 be=e proce$+ to deal ) "s ( ! m important situations 9 attack & def5ce1 ,i w\ld advise ^? :o wi% to become pr(ici5t to le>n ! drill4 ,! be/ way to d ?is is to jo9 ! ,volunte]s1 & get all ! squad "w possible z a means ( ga9+ a comm& ov] ! weapon--! cont9u$ use ( :i* = any l5g? ( "t is extremely fatigu+4 ,:5 ! rudim5ts are ma/]$1 & y "k fairly well h[ to respond to ! reit]at$ words ( comm&3 ,high ,gu>d--,p9t2 ,l[ ,gu>d--,p9t1 etc41 & c =m ! p9ts & gu>ds 9 a respectable mann]1 x w be well to jo9 "s s*ool ( arms ) a pr(ici5t & pa9/ak+ milit>y in/ructor :o is also an exp]t swordsman4 ,i say swordsman advis$ly1 because ,i am conv9c$ t x is only "o :o is a f5c] :o c be really qualifi$ to imp>t k on ! subject ( weapons *iefly us$ = po9t+4 ,no man c be said to use ! bayonet effici5tly :o is n able to tackle ano!r man simil>ly arm$--a swordsman on foot or a m\nt$ man arm$ ) ! cavalry sabre4 ,= ord9>y practice ! fir/ ?+ to be secur$ is a good spr+-bayonet musket1 some:]e ab\t ! weight ( ! ord9>y rifle1 provid$ ) a bayonet :i*1 by means ( a /rong spiral spr+ inside ! b>rel1 c be press$ back eighte5 in*es or s :5 x comes 9 contact ) ! object ?ru/ aga9/4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to obs]ve t ! po9t ( ! bayonet mu/ be cov]$ ) a good button1 simil> to ^? us$ on f5c+ foils1 only mu* l>g]4 ,! button %\ld be tightly encas$ ) lay] ^u lay] ( s(t lea!r1 & !n b\nd ov] ) /\t p>*m5t or /iff lea!r1 & ti$ v /rongly ) :ipcord or silk j beh9d ! button4 ,?is precaution is v necess>y to gu>d aga9/ brok5 ribs1 coll>-bones1 etc4 ,! illu/rations :i* embelli% or disfigure ?is *apt] d n pr(ess to d m ?an indicate a few ( ! m important positions1 po9ts1 & gu>ds :i* occur 9 bayonet-ex]cise3 = full] details ! read] is ref]r$ to ! v>i\s manuals issu$ f "t to "t by ! ,horse ,gu>ds & ,w> ,(fice au?orities4 ,9 ^! little books w be f\nd all ! words ( comm& &1 ,i believe1 illu/rations ( e po9t & p>ry4 ,at an assault1 & oppos$ to a man arm$ also ) a bayonet1 ! fir/ position is indicat$ by ! accompany+ sket*4 ,! head %\ld be held well up1 ! *e/ exp&$1 & ! weight ( ! body ne>ly ev5ly balanc$ on bo? feet1 :i* %\ld be ab\t eighte5 or tw5ty in*es ap>t1 s z to give a good firm base )\t detract+ f ! rapidity ( advance & retreat4 ,9 ! case ( a tall man1 ! feet w be r fur!r ap>t ?an ) a %ort man2 b ?is is a matt] :i* c be easily adju/$ to suit ! requirem5ts ( ea* p>ticul> case4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cd4--,on gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ce4--,po9t1 f gu>d4 ,! great ?+ is to get accu/om$ to ! position--to feel at home 9 x--& to be able to %ift x at a mom5t's notice1 &1 :5 necess>y1 to make a firm /&4 ,! drill "w is v good = all ?is1 & ?\gh x is t$i\s & irritat+ to _m1 x is wor? :at x co/s4 ,9 ,fig4 #ce we h ! po9t f gu>d1 & 9 deliv]+ ?is po9t ! feet reta9 _! positions1 flat ^u ! gr\nd1 ! "r leg is /raight5$1 ! left knee b5t1 & ! body advanc$ ov] ! left knee z f> z possible consi/5t ) /ability4 ,! left %\ld] is necess>ily some:at 9 advance ( ! "r1 & ! arms are /ret*$ out horizontally1 & q on a level ) ! %\ld]s4 ,! b>rel ( ! rifle1 too1 is to be held horizontally1 ) ! bayonet po9t+ to ! adv]s>y's ?roat & *e/4 ,9 ,fig4 #cf we h ! po9t f gu>d ) ! lunge1 :i* ought to give an extra rea* ( a foot or m4 ,"h1 z 9 ! po9t )\t ! lunge1 ! sole ( ! "r foot %\ld rema9 flat ^u ! gr\nd1 :il/ ! left is advanc$ ab\t a foot or fifte5 in*es sm>tly on ! /raight l9e betwe5 ! "r heel & ! adv]s>y4 ,x is mo/ important to rememb] t 9 all lunges ! /ep-out %\ld be bold & decid$1 b t to ov]-/ret* ! di/ance is worse ?an /epp+ %ort1 because x leaves "o 9 a position f :i* x is h>d to recov]4 ,hav+ made y\r attack1 y want to be 9 a position ( easy retreat to ! base ( op]ations1 :i* is on gu>d4 ,we next come to :at is call$ ! ,?r[-po9t1 by :i* a little extra rea* is obta9$ ov] ! ord9>y po9t ) lunge4 ,?is is a po9t :i* may be v effective1 b unless a man is /rong 9 ! arm he %\ld n use x mu* on acc\nt ( ! difficulty 9 rapidly rega9+ hold ( ! rifle ) bo? h&s4 ,! ?r[-po9t comes 9 :5 9 mak+ ! ord9>y lunge y feel t y are go+ to be j ev] s little %ort2 y !n release y\r hold ( ! b>rel ) ! left h&1 &1 br++ ! "r %\ld] well =w>d1 y cont9ue ! lunge1 hold+ ! rifle by ! ?9 "p ( ! /ock alone4 ,! v in/ant y\r "r arm is fully ext5d$1 & ! po9t ( ! bayonet has rea*$ its fur!/ limit1 y %\ld draw back ! rifle1 rega9 possession ( ! b>rel ) ! left h&1 & come into ! on gu>d position4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cf4--,po9t1 ) lunge4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #cg4--,?r[ po9t4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ch4--;,gu>d--oppos$ to ,swordsman4 ,z previ\sly h9t$1 a k ( f5c+ is ( ! fir/ importance 9 /udy+ ! use ( weapons :]e ! po9t is ! ma9 factor1 & ! long] ! weapon ! m ?is fact is =c$ ^u u4 ,x is ( c\rse true = all weapons1 b ! lev]age be+ s great 9 ! case ( ! rifle & bayonet1 x becomes m app>5t4 ,= example1 ! slighte/ t\* f ! ?9 blade ( a foil is suffici5t1 :5 appli$ ne> ! po9t ( ! bayonet1 to br+ ab\t ! necess>y deflection ( ! weapon4 ,inde$ ,i _c help ?9k+ t if two m5 f\ght1 "o arm$ ) ! small-sword or light rapi] & ! o!r ) ! rifle & bayonet1 ! swordsman w\ld w9--always suppos+ t !y 7 equally exp]t 9 ! use ( _! respective weapons4 ,x w\ld seem t ! lightness & consequ5t h&9ess ( ! rapi] mu/ m ?an make up = ! l5g? & /r5g? ( ! m pond]\s arm4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #ci4--,%ort5 arms4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dj4--,l[ gu>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #da4--,po9t f l[ gu>d4 ,conflicts betwe5 ! sword & bayonet are common en\gh1 b x is ! broad-sword1 z a rule2 & "o does n (t5 see ! bayonet1 oppos$ to ! small-sword1 us$ exclusively = ?ru/+4 ,9 ,fig4 #ch is giv5 ! be/ g5]al position = com+ on gu>d :5 oppos$ by a swordsman4 ,! great object is to keep ! oppon5t at a di/ance2 directly he gets y\r side ( y\r po9t y are 9 difficulties4 ,!re=e nev] let ! po9t ( y\r bayonet w&] f> f ! l9es lead+ /raight to 8 body4 ,!re is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,%ort5-arms1 %[n 9 ,fig4 #ci2 b 9 actual conflict y might be a dead man twice ov] be=e y c\ld get ! bayonet back to ! position indicat$4 ,:5 ! swordsman gets to close qu>t]s1 & has possibly miss$ y1 a good plan is to knock him d[n ) ! butt ( ! rifle--us+ ! weapon l ! qu>t]-/aff 7vide ,fig4 #i74 ,! next two sket*es %[ ! positions 9 ,l[ ,gu>d & ,po9t f ,l[ ,gu>d--! latt] be+ p>ticul>ly effective on brok5 gr\nd :5 an enemy is ru%+ up a hill at y1 or :5 y want to spike a fell[ hid+ 9 long grass4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #db4--;,high gu>d--oppos$ to m\nt$ man4 ,illu/ration3 ,fig4 #dc4--;,head p>ry4 ,! ,high ,gu>d & ,head ,p>ry are *iefly us$ :5 deal+ ) cavalry4 ,x seems to me h>dly necess>y to give ! po9ts ( ^! gu>ds1 z !y simply am\nt to ext5d+ ! arms /raight 9 ! direction ( ! foe4 ,a man on foot possesses "o or two great advantages ov] a m\nt$ man1 = 8 movem5ts are quick]1 & if he c only avoid be+ ridd5 d[n & c keep on ! horseman's bridle-h& side1 he ought to h a good *ance ( deliv]+ 8 po9t 9 ! left side4 ,x is mo/ important t ! man on foot %\ld be ready to spr+ back s z to avoid a sudd5 sweep to ! left1 :i* w br+ him1 if ! horse is spurr$ =w>d at ! same "t1 "r "u ! rid]'s sword arm4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to add t 9 practice ! g5]al habilim5ts %\ld be mu* ! same z ^? us$ :5 play+ qu>t]-/aff4 ,9 ! illu/rations ! h&s are left b>e 9 ord] to %[ ! grip ( ! rifle1 b box+-gloves %\ld inv>iably be worn1 or a brok5 f+] may be ! result4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,cudgel4 ,"o rememb]s read+ some:]e1 ,i ?9k 9 ,bunyan's ,pilgrim's ,progress1 ( a c]ta9 griev\s crab-tree cudgel1 & ! impression left by ?is description is t ! weapon1 gn>l$ & knotty1 0 capable ( inflict+ griev\s bodily h>m4 ,any ?ick /ick "u two feet long1 su* z a wat*man's /aff or a policeman's trun*eon1 may be fairly call$ a cudgel1 & x is n s long ago t cudgel-play =m$ "o ( ! *ief attractions at c\ntry fairs 9 _m p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,a /age 0 erect$1 & ! "y fell[s ( ! neighb\rhood 7 wont to try conclusions ) _! fri5ds or ^? celebrities f m di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry :o 7 anxi\s to l[] _! col\rs4 ,! game 0 at times pretty r\gh1 & ! object ( ea* combatant 0 to break ! sk9 on ! scalp or =ehead ( 8 antagoni/1 s z to cause blood to fl[4 ,z soon z ! little r$ /ream 0 se5 to trickle d[n ! face ( "o or o!r ! battle 0 at an end1 & ! man :o 0 successful 9 draw+ fir/ blood 0 decl>$ ! victor4 ,simil>ly1 ,g]man /ud5ts1 squabbl+ ov] love affairs or o!r trivial matt]s1 fight ) a long sort ( foil1 :i* has a v %ort lancet blade at ! extreme po9t4 ,_! object1 l our old cudgel-play]s1 is to draw fir/ blood1 only our ,teutonic c\s9s1 9 draw+ ! blood1 (t5 lop (f _! fri5ds' noses or slit op5 _! *eeks f e> to m\?4 ,!re is a great simil>ity 9 ^! two games1 because 9 ea* ! head1 & ! head alone1 is ! object aim$ at4 ,9 ! "o case ! defeat$ p>ty w5t away ) a pretty sev]e bump on 8 head1 & 9 ! o!r he hies him to a surgeon to h 8 nose fix$ on1 or 8 *eek /it*$ up ) silv] wire4 ,i h nev] be5 =tunate en\gh to witness a b\t ) ! cudgels1 b ^? :o h be5 m lucky say t ! combatants /ood v close to ea* o!r1 mak+ all ! hits ne>ly /raight on to ! top ( _! adv]s>ies' heads1 & gu>d+ ! returns & attacks ) _! cudgels & ) _! left arms4 ,consid]+ ! cudgel z a mod]n weapon1 ,i am incl9$ to advocate its use = prodd+ an enemy 9 ! pit ( ! /oma*1 =1 ) ! extra eighte5 in*es or s ( rea* :i* y\r cudgel gives y1 x is likely t y may get y\r ?ru/ well home1 at any rate be=e ! oppon5t c hit y ) 8 fi/4 ,_m ( u "k :at a bl[ on ! m>k ) ! nak$ fi/ w d4 ,well1 ! area ( ! knuckles is v mu* great] ?an ! area ( ! end ( ev5 a v /\t /ick1 s t1 if y c put any?+ l ! same =ce into ! ?ru/ t y c into ! bl[1 y w br+ a small] area to be> on a vital po9t1 & consequ5tly "w on t po9t ) great] effect4 ,a griev\s crab-tree 7or black?orn7 cudgel1 ) two or ?ree ounces ( lead let into "o end1 is a good ?+ to h "u y\r pill[ at night4 ,arm$ ) ?is in/rum5t1 y c /eal up beh9d y\r burgl> :il/ he is op5+ y\r wife's jewel case or bagg+ y\r fav\rite gold snuff-box2 b don't get excit$ ab\t x1 & rememb] to hit 8 head r on ! sides ?an on ! back or front4 ,"s au?orities advocate life-pres]v]s1 b lat] on ,i hope to give my reasons = n c>+ mu* ab\t ?is comb9ation ( lead & cane4 ,,! ,,%illalah4 ,9 ,irel& !y 7 =m]ly v p>tial to ! use ( ! %illalah1 & ev5 to ?is day !re is a little bit ( fun 9 ?is l9e to be se5 at mo/ ( ! fairs4 ,! %illalah prop] is ab\t f\r feet long & is usually made ( black?orn1 oak1 a%1 or hazel2 & x is a great po9t to get x uni=m 9 ?ickness & 9 weight ?r\gh\t its entire l5g?4 ,x is held some:]e ab\t eight in*es or s f ! c5tre1 & my c\ntrym51 :o are always pretty active on _! p9s :5 fight+1 use _! left =e>ms to protect ! left side ( _! heads4 ,x is extraord9>y :at a lot ( knock+ ab\t a /urdy ,iri%man c put up )1 & :at :acks he c receive on ! head )\t any app>5t damage4 ,"o _c help ?9k+ t ! ,celtic skull mu/ be ?ick] ?an ! ,saxon4 ,! bra9s 9 ! =m] are c]ta9ly m capable ?an ^? 9 ! latt] ( produc+ brilliant & amus+1 if incorrect1 ideas & expressions4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,em]ald ,isle sw>ms ) ,boyle-,ro*eisms z ! c\ntry itself has long be5 said to sw>m ) abs5tee l&lords4 ,aft] a c]ta9 fair1 :]e ! :isky & ! :acks _h cont5d$ pretty sev]ely = ! fir/ place z reg>ds /r5g?1 a c]ta9 ,paddy 0 f\nd ly+1 z ,mrs4 ,malaprop w\ld say1 9 a /ate ( como1 9 a dit* h>d by ! sc5e ( conflict4 ,a fri5d solicit\s1 & fe>+ ! wor/1 said1 ,o*1 ,paddy1 :at ails ye8 ,are ye dead8 ,a feeble voice repli$1 ,o*one1 no1 ,jack4 ,i'm n dead1 b ,i'm spa*eless4 ,! l5g? ( ! %illalah gives x a great advantage ov] a %ort] /ick1 =1 :5 held ab\t a ?ird ( its l5g? f ! end1 ! %ort] portion s]ves to gu>d ! "r side ( ! head & ! "r =e>m4 ,inde$1 ! def9ition ( ! qu>t]-/aff1 giv5 at ! comm5cem5t ( ,*apt] ,,ii41 seems to me to apply f> bett] to ! %illalah1 :i* may 9 a s5se be reg>d$ z ! l9k betwe5 ! ord9>y walk+-/ick & ! mighty weapon :i* ,rob9 ,hood wield$ s deftly 9 8 combat ) ,little ,john4 ,! use ( ! po9t is almo/ unkn[n 9 ,iri% conflicts4 ,my c\ntrym5 twirl _! %illalahs above _! heads ) a :irr+ noise1 & endeav\r to knock (f _! oppon5ts' hats s z to get at _! heads4 ,!n beg9s ! fun ( ! fair--all is sla%+ & :ack+1 & ! h>de/ skull g5]ally comes (f ! be/4 ,sometimes a great deal ( skill is display$1 & ,i (t5 wond] :e!r a really exp]t swordsman w\ld be mu* m ?an a mat* = "s quick1 /rong1 ,k]ry boys ,i c\ld pick out4 ,be x rememb]$1 a swordsman inv>iably keeps 8 left h& beh9d 8 back1 :il/ an ,iri%man ne>ly always makes 8 left =e>m ! gu>d = ! left side ( 8 head1 & s has m scope = hitt+ ?an he w\ld o!rwise h4 ,"o is "h rem9d$ ( ! conflict betwe5 ,fitz-,james & ! ,highl& ,*iefta91 ,rod]ick ,dhu3-- ,ill f>$ x !n ) ,rod]ick ,dhu1 ,t on ! field 8 t>ge he ?rew1 ,^: braz5 /uds & t\gh bull-hide ,_h dea? s (t5 da%$ aside2 ,=1 tra9$ abroad 8 arms to wield1 ,fitz-,james's blade 0 sword & %ield4 ,! left arm1 supply+ ! place ( ! t>ge1 allud$ to 9 ,scott's l9es1 is d\btless an advantage2 b1 9 ! case ( ! two combatants ^: m]its we are consid]+1 ! ord9>y swordsman possesses sup]ior rea*1 c lunge out fur!r1 & kn[s full well ! value ( ! po9t4 ,a mele at an ,iri% fair is wor? see+1 b x is bett] n to jo9 9 x1 if possible4 ,a numb] ( ! boys1 f ,cork or an adjac5t c\nty1 7 once _h up be=e ,judge ,keogh = beat+ a c]ta9 man )9 an in* ( 8 life4 ,a witness "u exam9ation--aft] graphically describ+ h[ "o ( ! prison]s _h beat5 ! poor man wid a /one1 & he ly+ s5seless 9 ! road2 h[ ano!r _h hit ! crat] wid a ?ick wattle2 & h[ a ?ird _h kick$ him 9 ! back--0 ask$ :at "o ,mi*ael ,o',flannagan1 ano!r ( ! prison]s1 _h done4 ,begorra1 y\r hon\r1 said ! witness1 devil a hap'or? 0 ,micky do+ at all1 at all2 he 0 j walk+ r\nd se>*+ = a vacancy4 ,a simil> /ory is told ( ab\t a doz5 t9k]s :o _h set ^u "o man & 7 unm]cifully beat+ him4 ,pres5tly !re 0 a lull 9 ! proce$+s1 & a little de=m$ man1 br&i%+ a v big /ick1 elb[$ 8 way ?r\gh ! cr[d1 %\t+1 ,o*1 n[1 boys1 = ! love ( m]cy let a poor little cripple h j "o /roke at him4 ,illu/ration3 ,! fun ( ! fair--,:irroo4 ,,! ,,walk+-,,/ick4 ,! *oice ( ?is useful adjunct is by no means z easy z _m p suppose1 = x involves n only a k ( ! pr]equisities--9 ! matt] ( v>i\s k9ds ( woods1 etc4--b also an acqua9tance ) ! situations a man may f9d himself 91 & ! uses to :i* he may h to put 8 walk+-/ick4 ,fir/1 !n1 z to ! matt] ( ! be/ wood4 ,!re are1 r\ghly speak+1 two head+s "u :i* we may class our types ( raw mat]ial--/rong & /iff wood1 su* z ! oak & ! hazel2 & /rong & pliable1 su* z ! a%-plant & v>i\s k9ds ( canes4 ,:at "o really wants to secure is a suffici5t am\nt ( /iffness & /r5g? to enable "o to make an effective hit or longe1 )\t any *ance ( snapp+1 & a degree ( pliability & spr+ comb9$ ) t lightness :i* makes a /ick h&y & lively 9 actual enc\nt]4 ,! oak has pl5ty ( p[] & ab\t ! "r d5sity1 b1 unless y get a r big /ick--too big = all-r\nd usefulness1--x is apt to snap4 ,! hazel is p]haps r too /iff1 & x is c]ta9ly too light1 ?\gh = ?is v reason x is h&y4 ,!n1 aga91 !re is no b5d+ a hazel )\t a great *ance ( break+ x4 ,a good /rong gr\nd-a% is n to be despis$ if cut at ! "r "t1 b x is always apt to split or break4 ,turn+ to ! rattan-cane1 we f9d a capital solid cane--almo/ unbreakable--b ) r too mu* b5d 9 x = ?ru/+1 or w>d+ (f ! ru% ( a savage dog4 ,! rattan1 too1 is v apt to split if by any *ance ! f]rule comes (f2 & :5 once x has really split y might j z well h a bir*-rod 9 y\r h&s4 ,:]e1 !n1 %all we look = a /ick :i* comb9es all ! good qualities & is free f ! drawbacks j enum]at$8 ,)\t ! slighte/ hesitation ,i ref] y to ! ,iri% black?orn1 :i* c be *os5 ( su* conv5i5t size & weight z n to be cumb]some1 & :i*1 if c>efully select$1 possesses all ! /r5g? ( ! oak1 plus enorm\s t\ghness1 & a pliability :i* makes x a truly *>m+ weapon to "w )4 ,x is a matt] ( "s difficulty to obta9 a real black?orn 9 ,london or any big t[n4 ,y g into a %op1 & !y %[ y a sm>t-look+ /ick :i* has be5 peel$ & depriv$ ( mo/ ( its knobs1 dy$ black1 & v>ni%$4 ,t is n ! g5u9e article1 &1 if y buy x1 y w become ! possessor ( a /ick z inf]ior to a black?orn z a pewt] skew] is inf]ior to a ,damascus blade4 ,! be/ way is to s5d ov] to ,k]ry1 ,cork1 or "s o!r c\nty 9 ! ,em]ald ,isle1 & ask a fri5d to secure ! prop] ?+ z prep>$ by ! inhabitants4 ,! /icks are cut out ( ! h$ges at t "t ( ye> :5 ! sap is n ris+2 !y are !n c>efully prep>$ & dri$ 9 ! peat smoke = "s consid]able "t1 ! b>k ( c\rse be+ left on & ! knobs n cut (f too close2 &1 :5 ready1 !y are h>d1 t\gh1 & ?or\ghly reliable weapons4 ,z reg>ds appe>ance1 too1 ,i ?9k1 :5 ! h>d surface ( ! ri*-col\r$ b>k has be5 rubb$ up ) a little oil & a nice silv] m\nt fix$ on ! h&le1 no man ne$ feel a%am$ ( be+ se5 ) "o ( !m 9 ,piccadilly or ,bond ,/reet4 ,! section ( ^! /icks is seldom a true circle1 b be> 9 m9d1 :5 giv+ y\r ord]1 to ask = ^? :i* are r flat ?an o!rwise4 ,i mean t ! section %\ld be elliptical1 & n circul>4 ,! %ape ( ! /ick !n m ne>ly approa*es t ( ! blade ( a sabre1 & if y und]/& sword ex]cise & make all cuts & gu>ds ) ! true edge1 y are f> m likely to d effective "w4 ,aga91 ! bl[ comes 9 ) great] sev]ity on acc\nt ( ! curvature at ei!r end ( ! major axis ( ! ellipse be+ %>p] ?an x is at ! end ( any diamet] ( ! circle1 ! sectional areas1 ( c\rse1 be+ tak5 z equal4 ,! l5g? ( ! black?orn dep5ds on ! l5g? ( ! man = :om x is int5d$1 b always g 9 = a good long /ick4 ,useful l5g?s range betwe5 #b ft4 #aj 94 & #c ft41 & ev5 #c ft4 #f 94 = a v tall man4 ,! black?orn1 be+ /iff & cov]$ ) %>p knots1 is a fir/-rate weapon = def5ce at v close qu>t]s4 ,:51 !re=e1 y\r ef=ts at di/ance-"w h fail$1 & y beg9 to be hemm$ 91 seize ! /ick v firmly ) bo? h&s1 & da% ! po9t & hilt alt]nately into ! faces & sides ( y\r oppon5ts4 ,always h a good f]rule at ! end ( y\r /ick4 ,an in* & a half f an old gun b>rel is ! be/2 & d n fix x on by means ( a rivet runn+ ?r\gh ! /ick4 ,let x be fix$ 9 its place ei!r by a deep d5t 9 ! side1 or by cutt+ out two little not*es & press+ ! saw-l too? into ! wood4 ,x is also a good plan to c>ry ^! saw-l tee? all r\nd ! f]rule & !n press ! po9ts well into ! wood2 !re is !n no *ance ( ! fa/5+-on caus+ a split or crack 9 ! wood4 ,! weight ( ! /ick is an important matt] to consid]4 ,"s black?orns are s enorm\sly heavy t x is next to impossible to d any quick effective "w ) !m1 & "o is rem9d$1 on see+ a man ov] /ick$1--if ,i may be all[$ su* an expression--( ,"l ,dundre>y's riddle1 ,:y does a dog wag 8 tail8 ,because ! dog is /rong] ?an ! tail1 or ( ,david 9 ,saul's arm\r4 ,"s "t ago x 0 r ! fa%ion = v "y m5 to affect gigantic walk+-/icks--possibly ) ! view ( intimidat+ w\ld-be plund]]s & robb]s1 & inve/+ !mselves g5]ally ) a magic sort ( noli me tang]e air4 ,)\t wi%+ to detract f ! und\bt$ m]its1 9 c]ta9 special cases1 ( ^! v big /icks1 ,i am b\nd to say t1 only be+ useful to a limit$ ext5t1 !y %\ld n be enc\rag$4 ,let ! /ick y habitually c>ry be "o well )9 y\r compass4 ,if x comes up to gu>d readily & )\t any app>5t ef=t or /ra9+ ( y\r wri/1 & if y f9d y c make all ! broadsword cuts1 grasp+ x z %[n 9 ,fig4 #ad1 )\t ! lea/ spra9+ y\r ?umb1 !n y may be pretty sure t y are n ov]-/ick$1 & t y\r cuts & ?ru/s w be sm>t to an ext5t n to be acquir$ if y c>ri$ a /ick ev] s little too heavy = y4 ,?\gh x is a good plan to be accu/om$ to ! feel ( ! weapon :i* is mo/ likely to s]ve y 9 "t ( ne$1 x is nev]!less a gr& mi/ake to get into a way ( imag9+ t y c only use "o k9d ( /ick or "o k9d ( sword effectively4 ,?is is "o reason :y x is s advisable to range wide 9 f5c+ matt]s4 ,i w\ld always say1 comm5ce ) ! foils & "w h>d1 "u "s good ma/]1 = a ye> or s )\t t\*+ any o!r bran*4 ,!n g on to broad-sword1 & keep to alt]nate days ) foils4 ,lat] on take up ! s+le-/ick1 & !n g on to bayonet-ex]cise1 qu>t]-/aff1 & any?+ else y please4 ,?is ext5d$ range ( "w w give y a wond]ful g5]al capability = adapt+ y\rself at a mom5t's notice to any weapon *ance may place 9 y\r h&s3 ! leg ( an old *air1 ! jo9t ( a fi%+ rod1 or ! common or g>d5 spade2 any ( ^! may be us$ ) great effect by an accompli%$ all-r\nd swordsman4 ,!re is "o po9t on :i* a few words may n be out ( place 9 ?is connection4 ,good m51 ) _! fi/s1 & ^? :o are pr(ici5t ) ! sword or /ick1 (t5 compla9 t1 9 actual conflict ) ! r\gh & ready1 ?\gh ignorant1 assailant1 !y are wor/$ because ! adv]s>y does some?+ diametrically oppos$ to :at a sci5tific expon5t ( ei!r art w\ld d 9 simil> circum/ances4 ,x is c]ta9ly try+1 :5 y squ>e up to a r\gh & expect him to hit out ) 8 fi/s1 to receive a viol5t d\bl+-up kick 9 ! /oma*2 & simil>ly annoy+ is x1 :5 attack$ by a man ) a /ick1 to exp]i5ce treatm5t q diff]5t to any?+ y ev] came across 9 y\r own p>ticul> ,s*ool-(-,arms4 ,b aft] all ?is is only :at y ought to expect4 ,x is absolutely necess>y to suit y\rself to y\r environm5t = ! "t be+1 & be ready = any?+4 ,dep5d ^u x sci5ce mu/ tell1 & !re is always ?is v consol+ reflection to fall back ^u3 if y\r oppon5t misses y1 or y are quick en\gh to avoid 8 clumsy attack--ei!r ( :i* is extremely likely to happ5--x is highly probable t y w be able to make good y\r own attack1 =1 z a rule1 ! unsci5tific man hits out ( di/ance or wide ( ! m>k1 & ?is is r>ely ! case ) a sci5tific man4 ,x once fell to my lot to be set ^u by a c\ple ( v disagreeable r\ghs 9 ,dubl91 "o ( :om did manage to get ! fir/ bl[1 b x 0 all r\nd & did n d mu* h>m4 ,be=e he c\ld deliv] a second hit ,i manag$ to lay him out ) a v sev]e cut f my black?orn1 :i* came 9 contact ) 8 head j betwe5 ! rim ( 8 hat & ! coll> ( 8 coat4 ,n[1 _h my k ( /ick-play be5 insuffici5t to enable me to accurately direct ?is cut 7cut #e7 to its de/9ation1 ,i might n n[ be scribbl+ ^! pages4 ,z x turn$ out1 ?is poor injur$ r\gh 0 plac$ hors de combat1 & 0 aft]w>ds convey$ to ! hospital1 & ,i only _h to tackle 8 fri5d1 a /ubborn v>let1 :o1 aft] knock+ me ab\t a good deal & also receiv+ "s r\gh treatm5t at my h&s1 ran away4 ,he 0 want$ by ! police = "s "t1 b 0 nev] caught4 ,?is little episode is only giv5 to %[ t ! prop] deliv]y ( "o bl[ or hit is (t5 en\gh to turn ! tables1 & h[ advisable x is to practise (t51 s z to keep ! eye & h& bo? /eady & quick4 ,:5 walk+ along a c\ntry road x is a good plan to make cuts ) y\r /ick at we$s1 etc41 9 ! h$ges1 always us+ ! true edge1 i4e4 if aim+ at a c]ta9 "p ( a bramble or nettle1 to cut at x1 j z ?\gh y 7 us+ a sabre4 ,by ?is sort ( practice1 :i*1 by ! way1 is to be deprecat$ 9 a "y plantation or 9 a fri5d's g>d51 y may greatly increase ! accuracy ( y\r eye4 ,x is m]ely an application ( ! pr9ciple :i* enables a fly-fi%] to place 8 fly directly "u su* & su* ov]-hang+ b\ghs1 or gives ! exp]i5c$ driv] su* control ov] 8 :ip t he c flick a midge (f ! e> ( "o ( 8 gallop+ lead]s4 ,mu* does n1 9 all probability1 dep5d ^u ! success or failure ( ! piscator's ca/1 & v likely ! midge might safely be all[$ to rema9 on ! lead]'s e>2 b if y are walk+ 9 a lonely suburb or c\ntry lane1 y\r life may dep5d ^u ! accuracy ) :i* y c deliv] "o s+le cut or ?ru/ ) y\r fai?ful black?orn4 ,i c almo/ he> p say1 ,oh1 ?is is all rubbi%2 ,i'm n go+ to be attack$2 life w\ld n be wor? liv+ if "o _h to be always 'on gu>d' 9 ?is way4 ,well1 consid]+ t ?is _w1 f ! "t we are born to ! "t we die1 is made up ( unc]ta9ties1 & t we are nev] really secure f attack at any mom5t ( our lives1 x does seem wor? :ile to devote a little att5tion to ! pursuit ( a sci5ce1 :i* is n only heal?ful & mo/ fasc9at+1 b :i* may1 9 a second ( "t1 enable y to turn a defeat into a victory1 & save y\rself f be+ maul$ & possibly kill$ 9 a fight :i* 0 none ( y\r own mak+4 ,add$ to all ?is1 sci5ce gives a consci\sness ( p[] & ability to assi/ ! weak & def5celess1 :i* ought to be mo/ welcome to ! m9d ( any man4 ,?\gh always anxi\s to avoid any?+ l a r[1 !re are times :5 x may be necess>y to int]f]e = ! sake ( humanity1 & h[ mu* m easy is x to make t int]f]5ce dignifi$ & effective if y take y\r /& ) a c]ta9ty t y c1 if pu%$ to extreme measures1 make matt]s v w>m inde$ = ! aggressor8 ,! consci\sness ( p[] gives y y\r real au?ority1 & ) x y are f> m likely to be calm & to ga9 y\r po9t ?an y w\ld be )\t ! k4 ,back$ up by sci5ce1 y c bo? talk & act 9 a way :i* is likely to lead to a peaceful solution ( a difficulty1 :]eas1 if ! sci5ce is abs5t1 y d>e n1 f v unc]ta9ty1 use ^? v words :i* y "k ought to be us$ on ! occasion4 ,!re are necess>ily a good _m difficulties to be fac$ 9 becom+ at all pr(ici5t 9 ! art ( self-def5ce1 b ! advantages to be ga9$ are d\btless v great4 ,an exp]t swordsman1 & by ?is ,i mean "o :o is really au fait ) any weapon y may put into 8 h&1 :o is also a good box] & wre/l]1 is a v na/y cu/om] = any "o or ev5 two footpads to make up to4 ,! wor/ ( x is t x takes s long to become really good 9 any bran* ( a?letics4 ,:5 y "k all1 or ne>ly all1 t is to be le>n$1 y get a bit /iff & pa/ "w6 ,b ?is1 aft] all1 ne$ n tr\ble "o mu*1 s9ce x applies to all relations ( life4 ,z a wise man once said1 ) a t\* ( sorr[ & regret 9 8 tone1 ,by ! "t y h le>n$ h[ to live1 y die4 ,,! ,,umbrella4 ,z a weapon ( mod]n w>f>e ?is implem5t has n be5 giv5 a fair place4 ,x has1 inde$1 too (t5 be5 spok5 ( ) contempt & disda91 b !re is no d\bt t1 ev5 9 ! h&s ( a /rong & angry old woman1 a gamp ( solid proportions may be ! cause ( mu* damage to an adv]s>y4 ,has n an umbrella1 op5$ sudd5ly & ) a good fl\ri%1 /opp$ ! deadly onslaught ( ! infuriat$ bull1 & caus$ ! mon>* ( ! fields to turn tail8 ,has x n1 :5 simil>ly br\ght into action1 be5 ! means ( /opp+ a runaway horse1 ^: mad c>e] might o!rwise h caus$ _m brok5 legs & arms8 ,if1 !n1 !re are ^! uses beyond ^? :i* ! dampness ( our insul> climate =ces ^u u1 x may be well to inquire h[ !y c be br\ght to be> :5 a man1 :o is an exp]t swordsman1 or "o :o has giv5 att5tion to 8 f5c+ lessons1 is attack$ )\t any?+ 9 8 h&s save ! homely umbrella4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 an extremely risky op]ation prodd+ a fell[-creature 9 ! eye ) ! po9t ( an umbrella2 & ,i once knew a man :o1 be+ attack$ by _m r\ghs1 & 9 dang] ( los+ 8 life ?r\gh _! brutality1 9 a despair+ ef=t made a desp]ate ?ru/ at ! face ( "o ( 8 assailants4 ,! po9t ent]$ ! eye & ! bra91 & ! man fell /one dead at 8 feet4 ,i w\ld !re=e only advocate ! ?ru/+ :5 extreme dang] ?reat5s--z a d]ni] resort1 9 fact1 & :5 x is a case ( :o %all be kill$1 y or y\r assailant4 ,!re are two me?ods ( us+ ! umbrella1 viz4 hold+ x l a f5c+ foil--& = ?is reason umbrellas %\ld always be *os5 ) /rong /raight h&les--= long ?ru/s :5 at a di/ance1 or grasp+ x firmly ) bo? h&s1 z "o grasps ! milit>y rifle :5 at bayonet-ex]cise4 ,9 ! latt] case "o has a spl5did weapon = use aga9/ sev]al assailants at close qu>t]s4 ,bo? ! arms %\ld be b5t & held close to ! body1 :i* %\ld be made to "w freely f ! hips1 s z to put pl5ty ( weight into ! %ort %>p prods ) :i* y c alt]nately visit y\r oppon5ts' faces & ribs4 ,if y h ! h&le 9 y\r "r h&1 & ! left h& grasps ! silk 7or alpaca71 n m ?an a foot f ! po9t1 x w be f\nd mo/ effective to use ! =w>d & upw>d /rokes ) ! po9t = ! faces1 & ! back-?ru/s ) ! h&le = ! bodies4 ,:atev] y d1 let y\r /rokes be made v quickly & =cibly1 = :5 x comes to su* close "w z ?is y\r dang] lies 9 be+ altoge!r ov]p[]$1 ?r[n d[n1 & possibly kick$ to dea?2 &1 z ,i h be=e h9t$1 :5 !re is a *oice ( evils1 *oose ! less]1 & don't be ! lea/ squeami% ab\t hurt+ ^? :o w n hesitate to make a football ( y\r devot$ head %\ld x un=tunately be laid l[4 ,!n1 aga91 !re is no bett] weapon = gu>d+ a heavy bl[ aim$ at y ) a ?ick bludgeon ?an an umbrella1 :i*1 ) its wire ribs & s(t cov]+1 is almo/ unbreakable1 :5 all its ribs are held tightly ) bo? h&s2 x is also1 = ! same reason1 :5 ?us grasp$ ) bo? h&s1 an excell5t def5ce aga9/ ! attack ( a l>ge p[]ful dog1 :i* may spr+ at y\r ?roat2 b1 9 ?is case1 rememb] to get "o ( y\r legs well beh9d ! o!r s z to br+ mo/ ( ! weight ( y\r body on ! =emo/ leg1 &1 if y are lucky1 y may h ! satisfaction ( ?r[+ ! animal on 8 back4 ,?ru/+1 prodd+1 & gu>d+1 !n1 may be call$ ! /rong po9ts ( ! gamp2 x is no use = hitt+ purposes1 & inv>iably tumbles to pieces1 comes undone1 & gets into a demoraliz$ condition :5 "o tries to make x fulfil all ! conditions ( ! unclo!d walk+-/ick4 ,besides :i*1 ! h&les are nev] made /rong en\gh = hitt+1 & ! hittee is protect$ by ! folds ( silk4 ,hitt+1 !n1 is ! weak po9t ( ! gamp4 ,try to rememb] ?is :5 y feel incl9$ to adm9i/] a ca/igation to man or bea/1 & be> 9 m9d t a comic sc5e may ensue1 :51 hot & angry1 y /& ) y\r be/ umbrella brok5 & half op51 ) ! silk torn & ! ribs /ick+ out 9 all directions4 ,sometimes umbrellas h be5 made ev5 m effective weapons by :at is call$ a spr+ dagg]1 :i* consi/s ( a %ort1 /rong knife or dirk let into ! h&le1 & is readily br\ght into play by a sudd5 j]k1 or by t\*+ a spr+4 ,?is may be all v well = travell]s 9 ! out-(-!-way regions ( ,spa91 ,sicily1 or ,italy1 b ,i don't l ^! dang]\s accessories = ,engli% use1 z !y may be un=tunately liable to abuse by excitable p]sons4 ,9 addition to ! weapons already allud$ to1 !re are o!rs :i*1 ?\gh n s g5]ally kn[n1 or s g5]ally useful1 may be turn$ to good acc\nt on c]ta9 occasions4 ,! life-pres]v] consi/s ( a /\t piece ( cane ab\t a foot long1 ) a ball ( five or six ounces ( lead atta*$ firmly to "o end by catgut nett+1 :il/ ! o!r end is furni%$ ) a /rong lea!r or catgut loop to g r\nd ! wri/ & prev5t ! weapon fly+ f or be+ snat*$ f ! h&4 ,( c\rse ?is in/rum5t may be v effective1 v deadly1 b :at y h to consid] is ?is3 ! s]viceable portion is s small--no bigg] ?an a h5's egg--t unless y are almo/ an exp]t1 or circum/ances greatly fav\r y1 !re is m ?an a *ance ( altoge!r miss+ y\r m>k4 ,) ! life-pres]v] y h1 say1 at mo/ a c\ple ( in*es only ( effective weapon to rely on1 :]eas ) ! cudgel at lea/ a foot ( h>d & heavy wood may be dep5d$ ^u = b[l+ ov] ! adv]s>y4 ,a lead$ rattan cane is a dang]\s in/rum5t 9 exp]t h&s1 b my objections to x are v simil> to ^? advanc$ ) reg>d to ! %ort] weapon4 ,lead$ walk+-/icks are n h&y1 = ! pres5ce ( s mu* weight 9 ! hitt+ portion makes !m extremely bad = quick returns1 recov]y1 & = gu>d+ purposes4 ,to my m9d ! lead$ rattan is to ! well-*os5 black?orn :at ! life-pres]v] is to ! cudgel--an inf]ior weapon4 ,"o does n want to kill b to disable1 ev5 ^? :o h tak5 ! mean advantage ( try+ to cat* "o unprep>$ 9 ! highways & byways4 ,to take an ord9>y common-s5se view ( ! matt]3 x is surely bett] f> to h a ?ree to "o *ance 9 fav\r ( disabl+ ?an an ev5 *ance ( kill+ a fell[-creature8 ,! disablem5t is all y want1 &1 hav+ secur$ t1 ! be/ ?+ is to get out ( ! way z soon z possible1 s z to avoid fur!r complications4 ,! sword-/ick is an in/rum5t ,i ?or\ghly dete/ & abom9ate1 & c\ld n possibly advocate ! use ( 9 any circum/ances :atev]4 ,^! wret*$ apologies = swords are to outw>d appe>ance ord9>y /raight canes--usually ( ,malacca cane4 ,on pull+ ! h&le ( "o ( ^! weapons1 h[ev]1 a na/y piece ( /eel is reveal$1 & !n y draw =? a blade some?+ betwe5 a f5c+-foil & a skew]4 ,!y are poor ?+s z reg>ds l5g? & /r5g?1 & n 9 x ) a good solid /ick4 ,9 ! h&s ( a ha/y1 hot-temp]$ individual !y may lead to ! %$d+ ( blood ov] "s trivial1 s5seless squabble4 ,! holl[+ out ( ! cane1 to make ! scabb>d1 r5d]s !m almo/ useless = hitt+ purposes4 ,9 ! environs ( our big cities !re is always a *ance ( attack by "s fell[ :o asks ! "t1 wants a mat* to light 8 cig>1 or asks ! way to "s place4 ,:5 acco/$ nev] /op1 nev] draw out wat* or box ( lights1 & nev] "k ! way any:]e4 ,always make a good guess at ! "t1 & swe> y h no mat*es ab\t y4 ,x is wond]ful to notice k9d-he>t$ ladies /opp+ to give to /alw>t begg>s :o are only wait+ = an opportunity to snat* purses1 & x w\ld be int]e/+ to "k h[ _m annually lose _! purses & wat*es ?r\gh ?is mi/ak5 me?od ( di/ribut+ l>gess4 ,let me conclude by say+ t1 if y want to be z safe z possible 9 a d\btful neighb\rhood1 y\r be/ fri5ds are a quick e>1 a quick eye1 a quick /ep1 & a pr$ilection = ! middle ( ! road4 ,! two =m] help y to detect1 z ! two latt] may enable y to avoid a sudd5 onslaught4 ,,! ,,all-,,engl& ,,s]ies4 ,illu/rat$4 ,price #as4 #djj ,gymna/ic ,competition ,display ,ex]cises ,,set ,,at ,,v>i\s ,,op5 ,,competitions ,,& ,,displays ,,dur+ ,,! ,,la/ ,,twelve ,,ye>s1 ,,& ,,volunt>y ,,ex]cises ,,%[n ,,by ,,w9n]s ( ,,op5 & ,,*ampion%ip ,,gymna/ic ,,competitions4 ,edit$ by ,f4 ,,graf1 ,orion ,gymna/ic ,club4 ,! book also conta9s an ,illu/rat$ ,gloss>y ( ! ,pr9cipal ,gymna/ic ,t]ms2 ! ,ex]cises = ! ,second & ,?ird ,class ,badge ( ! ,a4,g4 & ,f4,a4 7,illu/rat$72 #db ,ex]cises = ,develop+ ,muscles2 & an article on ,tra9+ = ,competitions1 by ,a4 ,,b>n>d1 ,capta9 ( ! ,orion ,gymnasium ,club4 ,on ,%eets #ag #bg4 ,price #f;d42 or ,m\nt$ on ,c>dbo>d1 #as4 ,ex]cises on ! ,in/rum5ts ,,= ,,! ,a4,g4 & ,f4,a4 ,,?ird-,,class ,,te/4 ,by ,a4 ,f4 ,,j5k94 ,) #bh ,,illu/rations by ,b4 ,m4 ,,j5k94 ,,issu$ ,,by ,,! ,,amateur ,,gymna/ic ,,association1 ,,& ,,publi%$ ,,by ,g4 ,,bell ,,sons1 ,,ltd4 ,,york ,,h\se1 ,,portugal ,,/reet1 ,,london1 ,w4,c4 ,,! ,,all-,,engl& ,,s]ies4 ,num]\s ,illu/rations4 ,,box+4 ,price #as4 ,,by ,r4 ,g4 ,,allanson-,,w9n1 ,,inns ,,( ,,c\rt ,,s*ool ,,( ,,arms1 ,,w9n] ,,( ,,! ,,middle ,,weights1 ,,cambridge1 #ahgf-g2 ,,heavy ,,weights1 #ahgg-h4 ,mr4 ,w9n's book is wor?y ( great praise1 = x is at once "o ( ! *eape/ & be/ on ! subject4--,field4 ,8 7,mr4 ,allanson-,w9n's7 book gives ample te/imony ( 8 ability to write on box+4 ,if only = ! illu/rations t enable ! novice to see :at he %\ld d ) ! gloves & :at he %\ld n d ) !m1 ! bro*ure is well wor? ! mode/ price *>g$ = x4--,,p5dragon 9 ! ,ref]ee4 ,! art ( self-def5ce is "h treat$ f a ?or\ghly practical po9t ( view4 ,cle> z ! text is1 its value is no little enhanc$ by ! num]\s & admirably execut$ illu/rations4--,/4 ,james's ,gazette4 ,,new ,,edition1 ,,revis$4 ,illu/rat$4 ,,wre/l+4 ,price #as4 ,,by ,,walt] ,,arm/rong 7,,cross-,,buttock]71 ,,late ,,hon4 ,,sec4 ,,cumb]l& ,,& ,,we/morel& ,,wre/l+ ,,society ,,9 ,,london1 ,,au?or ,,( ,,wre/liana1 ,,etc41 ,,etc4 ',wre/l+' ne$s no praise at our h&s4 ,x is suffici5t to say t ! h&book is ! "w ( ,mr4 ,walt] ,arm/rong4--,field4 ,no "o is bett] qualifi$ to deal ) su* a subject ?an ! ',cross-buttock]1' :o = ! la/ ?irty ye>s has be5 kn[n z a clev] light-weight wre/l]1 & ^: rem>ks are1 !re=e1 n m]e !ories1 b f\nd$ on ! results ( long exp]i5ce4--,sport+ ,life4 ,! h&y little volume w be l>gely acceptable 9 ^! nor!rn p>ts1 :]e wre/l+ is a di/9ctive pa/ime4--,we/ ,cumb]l& ,times4 ,,london3 ,g4 ,,bell ,,& ,,sons1 ,,ltd4 ,transcrib]'s ,notes3 ,passages 9 italics are indicat$ by und]score4 ,und]l9$ passages indicat$ by und]l9e4 ,! foll[+ mispr9ts h be5 correct$3 cutlas correct$ to cutlass 7page #bc7 two correct$ to too 7page #ha7 once correct$ to "o 7page #hf7 spilt correct$ to split 7page #aje7 ,o!r ?an ! corrections li/$ above1 pr9t]'s inconsi/5cies 9 spell+ & hyph5ation usage h be5 reta9$4