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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Here extend your Right-arm, advancing at the same time your Right-leg,
drawing back your Left-hand as far as may be; and bringing your _Pike_ forward, give a step back with your Right-leg, and take hold of the Butt with your Right-hand; then Charge; and in all Chargings observe it be done Breast high. 24. =Fire.= Herein face to the Right about, suffering the Spear of your _Pike_ to fall behind, you; after which, quit your Right-hand from the Butt-end, without any motion of the Left, and be cautious not to strike upon the Spear. 25. =Charge as you were.= Here turn to the Left about, place the Butt-end in the Palm of your Right-hand, and Charge, the Spear being kept an even height. 26. =Advance your Pike.= In this Exercise bring your Right-heel to your Left-Instep, your _Pike_ directly before you to the Recovery; and so fall out with your Right-foot that it may come even with your Left, and so bring the _Pike_ to your Right thigh. 27. =Order your Pikes.= Raise your Left-hand, so that it may come even with the upper part of your Shoulder, place it on your _Pike_, stretching out your Fingers; then sinking your Left-hand, raise your Right; and then raise the |
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