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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