The School of Recreation (1696 edition) - Or a Guide to the Most Ingenious Exercises of Hunting, - Riding, Racing, Fireworks, Military Discipline, The Science - of Defence by Robert Howlett
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Raise the Spear with both your Hands, turn the Left-toe to the Right, and so fall back with your Left-leg and Arm, keeping your _Pike_ from your Side, the Spear to the Rear; then bring up your Left-leg, and Shoulder. 20. =Charge to the Left about.= Here fall with your Arm and Leg back, bringing the _Pike_ over your Head with both your Hands, the Spear directly to the Rear at a Shouldering height: Turn your Left-toe to the Left about, then bring up your Right-toe, that the middle may come with your Left-heel, and Charge. 21. =Port.= Observe here, as in Charging in the Front; being wary that you sink not the Spear of your _Pike_, rest it between the Thumb and Fore-finger, keeping your Elbow close to your side. 22. =Comport.= As far as may be bring your Left-hand backward, at the same time stretching out the Right, make thereupon a step forward with the Right-foot, grasping fast the _Pike_ as high as you can reach with the Right-hand, not tossing the Spear too high; then forsake it with your Left-hand, and bring back your Right-leg even with your Left; then close it to your Side, keeping the Spear the height of your Head. 23. =Charge to the front.= |
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