Selected quad for the lemma: end_n

Word A	Word B	Word C	Word D	Occurrence	Frequency Band	MI	MI Band	Prominent
end_n	foot_n	hand_n	pike_n	1,771	5	13.2492	5	true

Text snippets containing the quad

ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A54357	The perfection of military discipline after the newest method, as practised in England and Ireland, &c., or, The industrious souldiers golden treasury of knowledge in the art of making war containing instructions for the exercising the pike and musket in all their postures, with the signs of the drum, by its beating the several points of war, the exercise of granadeers, horse, and dragoons : the explanation of the words of command, and how to be put in practice ... : the several doublings, wheelings, and drawing up of battalions, squadrons of horse, &c. with the conduct of armies in open or inclosed countries, or upon any occasion or immergency ... the method to be observed in garrisons, and the manner of fortification, with that of besieging strong holds, &c. to which is added, as a second part, The art of gunnery, or, The compleat engineer : shewing the practice of the ordnance, mortars, &c. with the manner of making and using fire-works for war, at sea and land, and many other things necessary to be known for the improvement of souldiers.		1690 (1690)	Wing P1532; ESTC R18339	60,614	163

barrel_n place_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o scowerer_n just_a at_o the_o muzzle_n of_o your_o musket_n 22._o ram_v down_o powder_n and_o ball._n take_v a_o full_a grasp_n with_o your_o thumb_n and_o forefinger_n from_o the_o muzzle_n your_o thumb_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o scowerer_n keep_v a_o handful_n in_o your_o hand_n 23._o withdraw_v your_o scowerer_n your_o hand_n thumb_n and_o forefinger_n be_v turn_v towards_o the_o muzzle_n clear_v your_o scowerer_n at_o three_o motion_n and_o dart_v it_o as_o before_o 24._o shorten_v it_o to_o a_o handful_n clap_v the_o small_a end_n of_o your_o scowerer_n to_o your_o breast_n slip_v it_o to_o a_o handful_n of_o the_o end_n hold_v it_o a_o little_a below_o your_o right_a breast_n sloop_v 25._o return_v your_o scowerer_n upon_o this_o place_v it_o in_o its_o proper_a place_n without_o expect_v any_o word_n grasp_v the_o muzzle_n of_o your_o musket_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n your_o thumb_n be_v extend_v upon_o the_o scowerer_n keep_v it_o half_o a_o foot_n clear_a from_o your_o side_n the_o muzle_v direct_o to_o front_v all_o of_o a_o height_n 26._o poise_n your_o musket_n in_o this_o case_n with_o your_o left_a hand_n before_o you_o bring_v up_o your_o musket_n grasp_v it_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n under_o the_o cock_n fall_v with_o your_o right_a leg_n to_o your_o left_a keep_v it_o poise_v direct_o before_o your_o nose_n be_v face_v to_o the_o front_n let_v your_o right_a elbow_n rest_n upon_o your_o body_n 27._o shoulder_v your_o musket_n in_o do_v this_o take_v the_o rule_n that_o have_v be_v mention_v 28._o poise_n your_o musket_n do_v this_o as_o before_o have_v be_v show_v 29._o order_n your_o musket_n in_o do_v this_o sink_v your_o right_a hand_n a_o little_a take_v hold_v of_o the_o stock_n with_o the_o left_a hand_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o scowerer_n then_o suffer_v the_o left_a to_o sink_v take_v hold_v of_o the_o muzzle_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n the_o butt_n end_n easy_o sink_v near_o the_o ground_n when_o after_o a_o little_a pause_n let_v they_o all_o come_v down_o together_o giving_z as_o it_o be_v but_o one_o thump_n then_o close_o to_o the_o right_a foot_n place_v the_o butt_n end_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o the_o lock_v outward_a and_o your_o right_a hand_n a_o inch_n below_o the_o muzzle_n 30._o lay_v down_o your_o musket_n have_v turn_v it_o with_o the_o back_o upward_o you_o step_v forward_o with_o your_o left_a leg_n and_o your_o right_a hand_n lie_v it_o on_o the_o ground_n that_o it_o may_v lie_v in_o a_o straight_a line_n with_o the_o rest_n never_o lay_v it_o down_o with_o any_o other_o but_o the_o right_a hand_n 31._o quit_v your_o musket_n stand_v upright_o by_o raise_v yourself_o with_o a_o fall_n back_o of_o your_o left_a leg_n to_o your_o right_n 32._o handle_v your_o musket_n here_o observe_v to_o step_v forward_o with_o your_o left_a leg_n and_o lay_v your_o righ●_n hand_n on_o the_o muzzle_n of_o your_o musket_n 33._o order_n your_o musket_n upon_o this_o word_n raise_v the_o muzzle_n and_o fall_v back_o with_o your_o left_a leg_n to_o your_o right_n turn_v the_o lock_n outward_o by_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o foot_n and_o thus_o in_o case_n of_o fire-arm_n the_o posture_n be_v little_a different_a as_o will_v hereafter_o appear_v instruction_n for_o exercise_v the_o pike_n relate_v to_o the_o various_a posture_n already_o mention_v in_o command_n 1._o pike-man_n take_v heed_n advance_v your_o pike_n in_o this_o case_n move_v your_o pike_n upward_o in_o a_o direct_a line_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n near_o your_o side_n your_o right_a hand_n well_o near_o as_o high_a as_o you_o can_v reach_v depress_v your_o left_a hand_n as_o low_a as_o you_o can_v your_o finger_n straight_o out_o and_o raise_v your_o pike_n till_o the_o butt_n end_n come_v to_o your_o right_a hand_n at_o what_o time_n place_v it_o between_o your_o breast_n and_o shoulder_n keep_v your_o butt_n end_v close_o that_o it_o may_v be_v more_o firm_o upright_a 2._o to_o the_o front_n place_v your_o left_a hand_n on_o your_o pike_n even_o with_o the_o top_n of_o your_o shoulder_n cast_v your_o finger_n straight_o bring_v your_o pike_n right_a before_o you_o with_o a_o very_a swift_a motion_n draw_v in_o your_o right_a heel_n to_o your_o left_a instep_n keep_v the_o pike_n straight_o 3._o charge_n in_o this_o posture_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n suffer_v the_o heel_n of_o your_o left_a foot_n to_o be_v against_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o right_n and_o bring_v down_o your_o pike_n with_o a_o quick_a jerk_n support_v your_o pike_n with_o your_o left_a elbow_n and_o charge_v breast_n high_a bend_v your_o left_a knee_n upon_o yield_v your_o body_n forward_o to_o fix_v yourself_o the_o firm_a hold_v the_o butt_n end_n in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n your_o left_a toe_n direct_o point_v with_o the_o spear_n of_o your_o pike_n set_v your_o foot_n at_o a_o moderate_a distance_n to_o stand_v the_o more_o firm_a and_o bring_v your_o pike_n down_o a_o little_a beneath_o your_o breast_n beware_v of_o clatter_a close_o it_o to_o your_o breast_n when_o it_o be_v charge_v 4._o to_o the_o right_n four_o time_n in_o this_o do_n turn_v your_o left_a toe_n to_o the_o right_n then_o make_v your_o left_a heel_n come_v up_o with_o your_o left_a instep_n with_o a_o quick_a motion_n recover_v your_o pike_n straight_o before_o you_o then_o have_v turn_v fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n charge_n as_o before_o etc._n etc._n 5._o to_o the_o right-about_a here_o you_o must_v by_o turn_v your_o left_a toe_n bring_v it_o to_o the_o right-about_a bring_v up_o your_o right_a heel_n your_o pike_n recover_v then_o charge_v be_v turn_v with_o much_o quickness_n 6._o as_o you_o be_v bring_v up_o your_o left_a toe_n by_o turn_v to_o the_o leave_v about_o then_o bring_v your_o pike_n recover_v your_o left_a hand_n must_v never_o be_v high_o than_o your_o mouth_n your_o foot_n in_o order_n when_o be_v turn_v you_o must_v fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o charge_n bring_v your_o pike_n straight_o up_o without_o clatter_v do_v these_o as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o case_n of_o the_o right_n only_o observe_v 8_o left_a motion_n etc._n etc._n 7._o to_o the_o left_a 4_o time_n 8._o to_o the_o left-about_a 9_o as_o you_o be_v 10._o advance_v your_o pike_n in_o do_v this_o make_v your_o right_n he_o will_v come_v up_o to_o your_o left_a instep_n have_v your_o pike_n before_o you_o fall_v out_o with_o your_o right_a foot_n and_o bring_v your_o pike_n to_o your_o right_a thigh_n 11._o shoulder_n your_o finger_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n be_v extend_v lie_v that_o hand_n on_o your_o pike_n even_o with_o your_o shoulder_n then_o make_v your_o right_n he_o will_v come_v even_o with_o your_o left_a instep_n your_o pike_n right_a before_o you_o fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o put_v back_o your_o right_a arm_n as_o far_o as_o may_v be_v hold_v your_o pike_n about_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o your_o side_n keep_v your_o eye_n upon_o the_o spear_n and_o that_o direct_o to_o the_o rear_n your_o pike_n sloop_v when_o forsakeing_n it_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n bring_v in_o your_o right_a leg_n lay_v your_o pike_n on_o your_o right_a shoulder_n keep_v your_o elbow_n to_o your_o body_n the_o butt_n end_n about_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o the_o ground_n in_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o distance_n 12._o charge_v to_o the_o front_n here_o you_o must_v fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n put_v back_o as_o much_o as_o may_v be_v your_o arm_n keep_v the_o spear_n exact_o to_o the_o rear_n set_v the_o pike_n aslope_o at_o the_o same_o height_n as_o shoulder_v then_o bring_v the_o butt_n end_n backward_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n turn_v the_o head_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n then_o quit_v it_o with_o that_o hand_n and_o take_v hold_v of_o the_o butt_n end_n and_o charge_v breast_n high_a the_o palm_n of_o your_o hand_n against_o the_o butt_n end_v open_a and_o your_o left_a elbow_n under_o the_o pike_n the_o left_a toe_n direct_o with_o the_o spear_n and_o when_o you_o charge_v let_v it_o be_v direct_o forward_a your_o left_a heel_n be_v just_a against_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o right_a foot_n 13._o shoulder_n as_o you_o be_v in_o the_o first_o place_n raise_v your_o pike_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n then_o quit_v it_o with_o the_o right_n and_o with_o the_o left_a turn_v the_o head_n backward_o the_o spear_n direct_o with_o the_o rear_n then_o seize_v it_o again_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n as_o high_a as_o you_o can_v reach_v without_o strain_v and_o stand_v with_o it_o from_o your_o body_n aslope_o bring_v up_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o forsake_v your_o pike_n

with_o your_o left_a hand_n lay_v it_o on_o your_o shoulder_n always_o keep_v the_o spear_n in_o a_o direct_a point_n to_o the_o rear_n not_o any_o way_n cross_v other_o 14._o charge_v to_o the_o right_n here_o you_o must_v fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a arm_n and_o leg_n keep_v the_o spear_n in_o the_o rear_n slope_v at_o the_o height_n of_o shoulder_v turn_v your_o left_a toe_n to_o the_o right_n let_v the_o right_a fall_n behind_o the_o left_a that_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o right_a foot_n may_v be_v over_o against_o your_o left_a heel_n and_o in_o this_o action_n bring_v your_o pike_n up_o and_o turn_v backward_o the_o butt_n end_n by_o your_o right_a side_n then_o press_v it_o in_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n charge_v 15._o shoulder_n as_o you_o be_v make_v your_o left_a toe_n come_v to_o the_o left_a and_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o right_a foot_n against_o your_o left_a heel_n with_o your_o pike_n up_o then_o turn_v the_o head_n of_o it_o to_o the_o right_n viz._n direct_o to_o the_o rear_n do_v it_o at_o one_o motion_n then_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n take_v hold_v of_o your_o pike_n so_o with_o both_o hand_n keep_v it_o a_o little_a distance_n from_o your_o body_n slope_v as_o when_o you_o shoulder_v then_o bring_v your_o right_a leg_n up_o and_o lay_v your_o pike_n on_o your_o shoulder_n 17._o charge_v to_o the_o right-about_a here_o you_o must_v with_o your_o hand_n and_o leg_n give_v back_o and_o stand_v with_o your_o pike_n a_o little_a distance_n from_o your_o side_n turn_v your_o left_a toe_n to_o the_o right-about_a bring_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o pike_n to_o the_o right_a side_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n chharge_n keep_v the_o spear_n of_o your_o pike_n all_o the_o while_n to_o the_o rear_n a_o shoulder_n height_n be_v careful_a not_o to_o mount_v the_o spear_n of_o your_o pike_n high_o or_o low_a and_o when_o you_o be_v to_o face_n to_o the_o right-about_a level_n your_o pike_n and_o charge_n 17._o as_o you_o be_v upon_o this_o word_n of_o command_n turn_v your_o left_a toe_n to_o the_o left-about_a cause_v your_o right_a foot_n to_o advance_v a_o moderate_a step_n so_o that_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o be_v place_v against_o your_o left_a heel_n bring_v the_o butt_n end_n with_o your_o left_a hand_n by_o your_o left_a side_n observe_v the_o spear_n to_o be_v exact_o with_o the_o rear_n the_o same_o height_n as_o in_o shoulder_v then_o as_o high_a as_o with_o ease_n you_o can_v reach_v lay_v on_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o stand_v with_o it_o in_o form_n after_o which_o bring_v up_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o shoulder_n 18._o charge_v to_o the_o left_a in_o do_v this_o posture_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o leg_n and_o arm_n as_o have_v be_v show_v in_o the_o former_a charging_n turn_v to_o the_o left_a toe_n and_o turn_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o pike_n with_o your_o left_a hand_n to_o the_o right_n then_o bring_v up_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o charge_n 19_o as_o you_o be_v here_o you_o must_v raise_v the_o spear_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n turn_v the_o left_a toe_n to_o the_o right_n then_o fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o arm_n hold_v your_o pike_n from_o your_o side_n the_o spear_n direct_o to_o the_o rear_n then_o bring_v up_o your_o right_a leg_n and_o shoulder_n 20._o charge_v to_o the_o left-about_a in_o this_o case_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o leg_n and_o arm_n then_o bring_v the_o pike_n over_o your_o head_n with_o both_o your_o hand_n keep_v the_o spear_n direct_o to_o the_o rear_n at_o the_o height_n of_o shoulder_v turn_v your_o left_a toe_n to_o the_o left-about_a then_o bring_v up_o your_o right_a foot_n so_o that_o the_o middle_n of_o it_o may_v come_v with_o your_o left_a heel_n and_o charge_n 21._o port._n do_v this_o as_o charge_v the_o front_n but_o be_v caution_n that_o you_o sink_v not_o the_o spear_n of_o your_o pike_n so_o low_a rest_v it_o instead_o of_o the_o elbow_n between_o the_o thumb_n and_o forefinger_n keep_v the_o elbow_n close_o to_o your_o side_n 22._o comport_v in_o this_o do_n you_o must_v bring_v your_o left_a hand_n backward_o as_o far_o as_o you_o may_v stretch_v out_o the_o right_n make_v thereupon_o a_o step_n forward_o with_o the_o right_a foot_n firm_o grasp_a the_o pike_n with_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v reach_v not_o toss_v the_o spear_n too_o high_a this_o do_v forsake_v it_o with_o your_o left_a hand_n bring_v back_o your_o right_a leg_n even_o with_o your_o left_a then_o close_a the_o pike_n to_o your_o side_n keep_v the_o spear_n about_o the_o height_n of_o your_o head_n 23._o charge_v to_o the_o front_n in_o perform_v this_o let_v your_o right_a arm_n be_v extend_v at_o the_o same_o time_n advance_v your_o right_a leg_n put_v back_o your_o left_a hand_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v bring_v your_o pike_n forward_o upon_o which_o give_v a_o step_n back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n take_v hold_v of_o the_o butt_n end_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n then_o charge_v charge_v ever_o breast_n high_a 24._o fire_n here_o you_o must_v face_n to_o the_o right-about_a suffer_v the_o spear_n of_o your_o pike_n to_o fall_v behind_o you_o then_o let_v your_o right_a hand_n be_v quit_v from_o the_o butt_n end_n without_o move_v the_o left_a take_v care_n likewise_o not_o to_o strike_v up_o the_o spear_n 25._o charge_v as_o you_o be_v in_o this_o exercise_n turn_v yourself_o to_o the_o left-about_a take_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o the_o pike_n on_o the_o palm_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o charge_n keep_v your_o spear_n at_o a_o even_a height_n 26._o advance_v your_o pike_n here_o you_o must_v observe_v to_o bring_v your_o right_a heel_n to_o your_o left_a instep_n as_o likewise_o your_o pike_n before_o you_o to_o the_o recovery_n then_o fall_v out_o with_o your_o right_a foot_n till_o it_o come_v even_o with_o your_o left_a and_o by_o this_o mean_n bring_v your_o pike_n to_o your_o right_a thigh_n 27._o order_n your_o pike_n raise_v your_o left_a hand_n even_o with_o the_o top_n of_o your_o shoulder_n and_o lay_v it_o upon_o your_o pike_n your_o finger_n stretch_v out_o then_o sink_v your_o left_a hand_n and_o raise_v your_o right_n and_o so_o raise_v the_o pike_n that_o when_o the_o butt_n end_n be_v on_o the_o ground_n your_o right_a hand_n may_v be_v against_o your_o eye_n set_v the_o butt_n end_n to_o the_o latchet_n of_o your_o shoe_n and_o keep_v the_o pike_n near_o your_o head_n and_o in_o this_o exercise_n suffer_v all_o the_o butt_n end_v to_o fall_v to_o the_o ground_n together_o 28._o pike_n to_o your_o inside_n order_n in_o this_o do_n you_o must_v fix_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o pike_n on_o the_o inside_n of_o your_o right_a foot_n to_o the_o middle_n move_v only_o your_o pike_n and_o not_o your_o foot_n 29._o lay_v down_o your_o pike_n here_o step_v altogether_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n stoop_v all_o together_o with_o a_o quick_a motion_n and_o lay_v they_o very_o straight_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n 30._o quit_v your_o pike_n with_o your_o left_a leg_n fall_v back_o bring_v it_o even_o with_o your_o right_n and_o stand_v up_o all_o together_o 31._o handle_v your_o pike_n in_o this_o do_n step_v forward_o with_o your_o left_a leg_n in_o a_o quick_a motion_n stoop_v all_o together_o and_o extend_v your_o right_a hand_n as_o far_o as_o you_o can_v reach_v grasp_v your_o pike_n 32._o order_n your_o pike_n raise_v the_o pike_n with_o your_o right_a hand_n step_z back_z with_o your_o left_a leg_n clap_v the_o butt_n end_n for_o the_o more_o easy_a raise_n about_o the_o middle_n of_o your_o right_a foot_n on_o the_o inside_n 33._o pike_n to_o your_o outside_n order_n to_o do_v this_o place_n the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o pike_n on_o the_o outside_n your_o foot_n move_v your_o pike_n and_o not_o your_o foot_n 34._o advance_v do_v this_o as_o before_o and_o thus_o have_v we_o give_v the_o practitioner_n in_o arm_n the_o true_a posture_n of_o the_o musket_n and_o pike_n distinct_o which_o with_o a_o little_a use_n may_v perfect_v he_o in_o that_o which_o be_v so_o necessary_a to_o be_v understand_v by_o the_o son_n of_o mars_n from_o which_o we_o proceed_v to_o give_v further_a instruction_n of_o this_o kind_n direction_n for_o the_o exercise_n of_o the_o pike_n and_o musket_n together_o by_o a_o whole_a battalion_n or_o single_a company_n suppose_v the_o pike_n advance_v and_o musket_n shoulder_v the_o word_n of_o command_n give_v be_v 1._o musketeer_n make_v ready_a in_o this_o case_n they_o must_v perform_v all_o the_o posture_n and_o motion_n direct_o together_o till_o such_o time_n as_o they_o stand_v guard_v with_o their_o musket_n before_o

their_o left_a hand_n the_o height_n of_o their_o ear_n both_o of_o they_o observe_v when_o they_o come_v to_o this_o posture_n to_o recover_v their_o arm_n before_o they_o that_o they_o bring_v their_o right_a heel_n to_o their_o left_a instep_n and_o when_o the_o pike_n charge_v and_o the_o musqueteer_n rest_n to_o retire_v or_o fall_v back_o with_o the_o right_a foot_n in_o a_o direct_a line_n observe_v in_o all_o charging_n or_o motion_n of_o the_o pike_n or_o musket_n to_o take_v care_n that_o they_o clatter_n not_o one_o against_o another_o a_o explanation_n of_o the_o word_n of_o command_n or_o posture_n in_o exercise_v the_o firelock_n musket_n and_o how_o they_o must_v be_v perform_v when_o you_o enter_v upon_o exercise_n whether_o it_o be_v of_o pike_n or_o musket_n you_o must_v observe_v to_o keep_v your_o at_o foot_n a_o moderate_a distance_n that_o you_o may_v upon_o occasion_n retain_v your_o full_a force_n and_o strength_n ever_o keep_v the_o left_a heel_n firm_a and_o set_v the_o right_a foot_n but_o as_o to_o the_o exercise_n 1._o lay_v your_o right_a hand_n on_o your_o musket_n in_o this_o action_n the_o lock_n be_v uppermost_a turn_v your_o barrel_n towards_o you_o and_o your_o finger_n be_v extend_v lay_v your_o right_a hand_n just_a behind_o the_o lock_n then_o close_a the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o musket_n to_o your_o shoulder_n so_o that_o it_o may_v in_o all_o part_n be_v of_o a_o equal_a height_n 2._o poise_n your_o musket_n here_o you_o must_v hold_v your_o musket_n with_o a_o hard_a grasp_n face_v to_o the_o right_n and_o turn_v with_o a_o quick_a motion_n upon_o your_o left_a heel_n keep_v your_o musket_n exact_o before_o you_o the_o height_n of_o it_o between_o your_o shoulder_n your_o right_a elbow_n on_o your_o side_n and_o your_o foot_n at_o a_o moderate_a distance_n that_o turn_v about_o the_o point_n of_o your_o left_a toe_n may_v be_v to_o the_o front_n and_o that_o of_o your_o right_n as_o you_o face_n to_o the_o left_a heel_n be_v direct_o against_o the_o middle_a your_o right_a foot_n and_o so_o be_v you_o in_o a_o rest_a posture_n etc._n etc._n 3._o rest_v your_o musket_n in_o perform_v this_o let_v your_o musket_n slide_v or_o sink_v down_o to_o your_o left_a hand_n let_v down_o your_o arm_n as_o low_o as_o possible_a without_o stoop_v receive_v the_o musket_n direct_o where_o the_o scowerer_n enter_v into_o the_o stock_n suffer_v your_o hand_n to_o touch_v no_o part_n of_o the_o barrel_n let_v it_o be_v a_o little_a stoop_v from_o perpendicular_a about_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o your_o side_n keep_v your_o right_a hand_n with_o your_o finger_n extend_v behind_o the_o lock_n 4._o cock_n your_o musket_n in_o this_o do_n place_v the_o thumb_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o your_o finger_n behind_o the_o trigger_n and_o clap_v it_o against_o your_o thigh_n cock_n keep_v for_o the_o better_a security_n your_o thumb_n upon_o the_o cock._n 5._o guard_z your_o musket_n in_o guard_v your_o musket_n bring_v it_o in_o the_o forego_n posture_n with_o a_o very_a quick_a motion_n straight_o before_o you_o to_o the_o recover_v your_o left_a hand_n equal_a with_o your_o mouth_n but_o about_o half_a a_o foot_n distance_n not_o stoop_v nor_o suffer_v your_o musket_n to_o sink_v observe_v in_o bring_v up_o the_o musket_n before_o which_o be_v a_o recover_v to_o make_v the_o right_a heel_n come_v to_o the_o left_a instep_n keep_v your_o musket_n right_o perpendicular_a 6._o present_a in_o this_o case_n fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a leg_n so_o that_o the_o leave_v he_o will_v be_v against_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o right_a foot_n suffer_v the_o butt_n end_n to_o rise_v to_o you_o shoulder_v set_v it_o fast_o your_o right_a elbow_n even_o with_o the_o height_n of_o the_o piece_n be_v ever_o ready_a to_o pull_v the_o trigger_n with_o the_o four_o finger_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n bend_v the_o left_a knee_n a_o little_a and_o keep_v the_o right_a very_o steady_a level_v breast_n high_a 7._o fire_n here_o you_o must_v keep_v true_a motion_n in_o draw_v the_o trigger_n do_v it_o all_o together_o so_o that_o the_o fire_n of_o a_o battalion_n may_v give_v but_o one_o report_n or_o appear_v to_o be_v no_o more_o than_o one_o flash_n the_o body_n steady_a and_o the_o musket_n close_o to_o the_o shoulder_n till_o the_o next_o word_n of_o command_n which_o be_v 8._o recover_v your_o arms._n hereupon_o suffer_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o musket_n to_o sink_v in_o both_o hand_n till_o it_o be_v perpendicular_a the_o right_a under_o the_o cock_n and_o the_o left_a as_o high_a as_o your_o mouth_n always_o upon_o a_o recovery_n bring_v it_o up_o before_o you_o upon_o a_o very_a quick_a motion_n turn_v the_o right_a heel_n so_o that_o it_o may_v come_v up_o with_o the_o left_a instep_n 9_o half_o bend_v your_o musket_n with_o your_o right_a leg_n fall_v back_o let_v the_o musket_n rest_n at_o once_o the_o right_a thumb_n be_v upon_o their_o cock_n and_o the_o right_a finger_n behind_o their_o triggers_n then_o close_v to_o the_o thigh_n half_o bend_v with_o your_o right_a hand_n place_v behind_o the_o lock_n keep_v they_o rest_v with_o finger_n extend_v 10._o clean_n your_o pan._n this_o you_o may_v do_v by_o press_v the_o ball_n of_o your_o thumb_n into_o the_o pan_n hold_v the_o right_a hand_n behind_o the_o lock_n that_o the_o posture_n may_v the_o better_o appear_v 11._o handle_v your_o primer_n in_o do_v this_o take_v the_o little_a end_n between_o your_o thumb_n and_o finger_n turn_v the_o great_a end_n to_o the_o back_n of_o your_o hand_n your_o arm_n bear_v backward_o 12._o prime_n upon_o prime_a level_v your_o piece_n exact_o upon_o a_o line_n and_o have_v powder_n a_o little_a bruise_v strike_v it_o into_o the_o pan_n as_o much_o as_o be_v convenient_a the_o left_a toe_n be_v keep_v upon_o the_o front_n 13._o shut_v your_o pan._n here_o use_v your_o two_o first_o finger_n cast_v your_o primer_n back_o and_o draw_v up_o your_o right_a heel_n to_o your_o left_a instep_n your_o musket_n straight_o up_o before_o you_o recover_v with_o the_o barrel_n towards_o you_o do_v with_o a_o quick_a motion_n the_o thumb_n of_o your_o right_a hand_n on_o the_o top_n of_o the_o steel_n and_o the_o left_a hand_n as_o high_a as_o your_o mouth_n 14._o blow_v off_o your_o loose_a corn_n in_o this_o case_n bring_v your_o pan_n within_o four_o inch_n of_o your_o mouth_n and_o blow_v with_o a_o strong_a blast_n observe_v to_o do_v it_o altogether_o stand_v upright_o without_o decline_v the_o head_n cast_v out_o your_o arm_n and_o suffer_v your_o piece_n to_o sink_v from_o the_o posture_n it_o before_o be_v in_o 15._o cast_v about_o to_o charge_n in_o do_v this_o let_v your_o right_a leg_n advance_v turn_v the_o barrel_n of_o your_o musket_n downward_o bring_v it_o to_o your_o left_a side_n somewhat_o backward_o in_o your_o left_a hand_n suffer_v none_o of_o your_o finger_n to_o touch_v the_o barrel_n the_o toe_n of_o the_o right_a foot_n be_v direct_o to_o the_o front_n the_o right_a heel_n over_o against_o the_o middle_n of_o the_o left_a foot_n the_o musket_n balance_v in_o the_o left_a hand_n the_o muzzle_n to_o a_o proper_a front_n of_o a_o equal_a height_n half_o a_o foot_n from_o your_o body_n your_o right_a hand_n join_v to_o the_o muzzle_n of_o the_o musket_n and_o your_o thumb_n extend_v to_o the_o slde_n of_o the_o barrel_n 16._o handle_v your_o charger_n this_o must_v be_v do_v with_o a_o full_a gripe_n hold_v it_o even_o with_o the_o muzzle_n of_o the_o musket_n underneath_o about_o a_o inch_n from_o it_o 17._o open_v it_o with_o your_o tooth_n here_o bring_v it_o up_o to_o your_o mouth_n without_o bow_v your_o head_n then_o bring_v the_o charger_n within_o a_o inch_n of_o your_o muzzle_n underneath_o cover_v the_o charger_n mouth_n with_o the_o ball_n of_o your_o thumb_n 18._o charge_v with_o powder_n have_v put_v the_o powder_n with_o a_o quick_a motion_n into_o the_o barrel_n hold_v the_o charger_n underneath_o as_o before_o 19_o draw_v forth_o your_o scowerer_n upon_o this_o word_n let_v fall_v your_o charger_n and_o by_o turn_v your_o hand_n draw_v your_o scowerer_n or_o gun-stick_a at_o three_o motion_n hold_v it_o level_v the_o height_n of_o your_o forehead_n your_o arm_n extend_v as_o if_o you_o be_v about_o to_o dart_v it_o 20._o shorten_v it_o to_o a_o inch._n in_o this_o case_n turn_v the_o great_a end_n of_o your_o scowerer_n towards_o you_o let_v it_o sink_v till_o within_o a_o inch_n of_o the_o end_n rest_v it_o against_o your_o body_n somewhat_o below_o your_o right_a breast_n stoop_v 21._o charge_v with_o bullet_n have_v a_o bullet_n in_o your_o mouth_n take_v it_o out_o with_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o put_v it_o into_o the_o