comes too much, and the third, when his recovery and parade are just. To
the first, you must riposte strait; to the second by disengaging, or
cutting over or under, according as you see light; and to the last, by
making a strait feint or Half-thrust, to oblige the adversary to come to
the parade, and then pushing where there is an opening, which is called
baulking the parade.




CHAP. XI.

_Of the demarches, or manner of advancing and retiring._


Most of the Faults committed in making Thrusts when the Measure is to be
closed, proceed from the Disorder of the Body, occasioned by that of the
Feet, so that for want of moving well, you are not only in danger of
being taken on your Time, but likewise you cannot execute your Thrusts
neatly, justly, nor swiftly; the Body being disordered and weak. There
are ten Demarches in Fencing; four in advancing, five in retiring, and
one to turn your Adversary, or hinder him from turning you. The first
Demarche in advancing, is made by lifting and carrying your Left-foot
the length of your Shoe before the right, keeping it turned as in guard,
with the Knee bent, lifting up the Heel of the Right-foot, leaning the
body forward, which, on this occasion, gives it more strength and a
better air; then carrying the Right-foot about two foot before the left,
in order to be in Guard, which is done by a smart Beat of the
Right-foot.