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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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Observe that this is to put by a Blow or Thrust, that it may not touch
you, but be cast off without hurt or danger.


_Quart._

Here you must hold the Nails of your Sword-hand upwards, with a steady
Arm; and then it is said to be held in quart.


_Terce._

This is the contrary to the former, for the Nails of your Hand must be
held downwards; and then the Sword is held in _Terce_.


_Within the Sword._

This is that part of your Body, (which having your Right-side towards
your Adversary) is between your Sword and Left-breast.


_Within the Sword._

This is the part of the Body, that (when you hold your Sword towards
your Left-side) is above it the breadth of your Body.


_The Approach or Advance._
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