When a Thrust is made in _Tierce_ upon the Blade on the Feeble, or by
disengaging; tho' the first is more easily parryed, you must yeild the
Feeble, opposing with the Fort, in order to guide the Adversary's Sword
to the Place the most convenient for the Opposition of the Left Hand,
and closing the Measure at the same time, you have an Opportunity,
before he can recover, to hit him several times; which must be done by
advancing on him, as fast as he retires. _See the 5th_ Plate.

You may also parry by disengaging, drawing the Body back. The Return is
easy, by pushing _Quart_; and to avoid a second Thrust from the Enemy at
the Time of your Return, you must oppose with the Left Hand. _See the
5th_ Plate.




CHAP. VI.

_Of pushing_ Seconde.


In pushing under, the Hand must be turned in _Seconde_, as high as in
_Quart_, and more within than in _Tierce_; the Body should be more bent,
lower, and more forward than in thrusting _Tierce_, and the Left Hand
lower. _See the 6th_ Plate.

Seconde ought not be pushed, but on the following Occasions: First, when
an Engagement, _Feint_ or _Half-Thrust_, is made without, that the
Adversary at one of these Times parrys high. Secondly, when your
Adversary engages your Sword on the Outside, with his Hand raised high;