in_o theiâ—_n chamber_n when_o they_o be_v at_o a_o fence_a school_n for_o when_o they_o come_v home_o from_o the_o school_n they_o will_v find_v their_o lesson_n explain_v in_o this_o which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a help_n to_o their_o memory_n and_o also_o iâ—_n they_o follow_v my_o advice_n make_v they_o become_v soon_o master_n of_o this_o art_n than_o perhaps_o otherwise_o they_o will_v my_o advice_n be_v that_o what_o ever_o lesson_n in_o this_o small_a treatise_n they_o will_v put_v in_o practice_n that_o they_o will_v get_v it_o exact_o by_o heart_n if_o they_o observe_v this_o direction_n they_o will_v in_o a_o short_a time_n find_v what_o advantage_n they_o will_v reap_v by_o it_o but_o as_o i_o say_v before_o it_o be_v not_o so_o much_o for_o the_o use_n of_o such_o person_n as_o for_o the_o improvement_n of_o these_o who_o be_v already_o ground_v or_o master_n of_o this_o art_n who_o when_o they_o have_v be_v out_o of_o practice_n a_o little_a will_v find_v a_o great_a advantage_n in_o the_o very_a read_n of_o it_o over_o for_o it_o will_v bring_v the_o theory_n again_o to_o they_o which_o it_o be_v like_o they_o can_v not_o have_v so_o well_o nor_o easy_o attain_v without_o the_o help_n of_o a_o master_n the_o advantage_n of_o which_o many_o can_v have_v in_o the_o country_n yea_o nor_o in_o many_o city_n in_o this_o kingdom_n there_o be_v so_o few_o in_o it_o and_o yet_o more_o than_o be_v well_o employ_v which_o be_v a_o great_a this_o encouragement_n to_o they_o and_o the_o reason_n why_o we_o have_v so_o few_o of_o they_o also_o i_o think_v that_o such_o a_o plain_a piece_n as_o this_o fall_n into_o such_o person_n hand_n who_o far_o from_o have_v ever_o see_v any_o thing_n of_o fence_v it_o be_v like_a perhaps_o do_v never_o so_o much_o as_o know_v what_o it_o mean_v this_o piece_n i_o say_v fall_v by_o chance_n among_o their_o hand_n i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cause_v they_o be_v more_o earnest_n after_o the_o understanding_n of_o this_o art_n and_o so_o mind_v they_o of_o inquire_v after_o fence_a master_n of_o who_o we_o have_v very_o able_a one_o in_o this_o kingdom_n so_o that_o we_o need_v not_o be_v behold_v to_o our_o neighbour_a nation_n for_o the_o perfect_a of_o our_o youth_n in_o this_o art_n see_v we_o have_v it_o most_o exact_o teach_v in_o his_o kingdom_n and_o although_o it_o be_v not_o teach_v perhaps_o with_o so_o good_a a_o grace_n as_o abroad_o yet_o i_o say_v if_o a_o man_n shall_v be_v force_v to_o make_v use_n of_o sharps_n our_o scots_a play_n be_v in_o my_o opinion_n far_o before_o any_o i_o ever_o see_v abroad_o as_o for_o security_n and_o the_o reason_n why_o i_o think_v it_o so_o be_v because_o all_o french_a play_n run_v upon_o falsify_v and_o take_v of_o time_n which_o appear_v to_o the_o eye_n of_o the_o spectator_n to_o be_v a_o far_o neat_a &_o gentile_a way_n of_o play_v than_o we_o but_o no_o man_n that_o understand_v what_o secure_a fence_a be_v will_v ever_o call_v that_o kind_n of_o play_n sure_a play_n because_o when_o aâ—_n man_n make_v use_v of_o such_o kind_n of_o play_n he_o can_v never_o so_o secure_v himself_o but_o his_o adversary_n if_o he_o design_v it_o may_v contre-temps_a he_o every_o thrust_v now_o our_o scots_a play_n be_v quit_v another_o thing_n for_o it_o run_v all_o upon_o bind_v or_o secure_v of_o your_o adversary_n sword_n before_o that_o you_o offer_v to_o thrust_v which_o make_v both_o your_o thrust_v sure_a and_o your_o adversary_n uncapable_a of_o give_v you_o a_o country_n temps_fw-fr if_o you_o understand_v this_o method_n of_o play_n as_o you_o shall_v and_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o rational_a man_n who_o have_v real_o be_v teach_v see_v and_o consider_v both_o method_n of_o play_v if_o what_o i_o say_v be_v not_o true_a as_o to_o the_o security_n of_o a_o man_n person_n which_o be_v a_o main_a thing_n to_o be_v consider_v in_o play_v with_o sharps_n i_o shall_v insist_v no_o long_o upon_o this_o it_o only_o come_v in_o be_v the_o by_o only_o i_o shall_v tell_v you_o ingenuous_o that_o i_o have_v real_o no_o other_o motive_n for_o give_v this_o small_a piece_n to_o the_o public_a but_o as_o i_o have_v before_o tell_v you_o that_o i_o think_v it_o may_v be_v a_o mean_n to_o cause_v our_o youth_n ply_v it_o more_o earnest_o &_o so_o encourage_v the_o fence_a master_n to_o bring_v this_o art_n to_o a_o great_a perfection_n if_o possible_a that_o so_o our_o youth_n may_v be_v perfect_v in_o a_o art_n of_o which_o at_o present_a &_o real_o it_o be_v a_o disgrace_n to_o our_o nation_n they_o be_v so_o ignorant_a of_o it_o be_v of_o so_o great_a use_n to_o mankind_n but_o more_o especial_o to_o those_o who_o pretend_v to_o have_v the_o name_n of_o gentleman_n because_o ordinary_o they_o stand_v more_o in_o need_n of_o it_o than_o other_o and_o therefore_o it_o be_v most_o proper_a that_o they_o above_o all_o other_o people_n shall_v understand_v it_o also_o it_o be_v upon_o their_o account_n that_o i_o be_v at_o first_o move_v to_o writ_n of_o this_o subject_a which_o i_o be_o very_o sensible_a deserve_v a_o far_o able_a pen_n than_o i_o to_o explain_v it_o as_o for_o the_o second_o which_o be_v objection_n answer_v to_o the_o second_o objection_n that_o i_o put_v myself_o to_o a_o unnecessary_a trouble_n in_o treat_v of_o a_o subject_a that_o have_v be_v already_o treat_v of_o by_o other_o and_o who_o it_o be_v like_a understand_v this_o art_n better_o than_o i_o do_v i_o say_v it_o be_v hard_o to_o light_v on_o a_o subject_a that_o have_v not_o be_v in_o some_o manner_n treat_v of_o by_o other_o but_o i_o only_o beg_v that_o this_o small_a work_n of_o i_o may_v be_v compare_v with_o other_o of_o this_o kind_n and_o then_o i_o be_o confident_a you_o will_v find_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o they_o and_o this_o for_o in_o they_o at_o least_o in_o all_o of_o they_o that_o ever_o i_o see_v you_o will_v find_v a_o great_a many_o thing_n ill_o explain_v and_o almost_o unnecessary_a beside_o that_o there_o be_v such_o diversity_n of_o lesson_n with_o their_o contrary_n and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o that_o it_o be_v impossible_a without_o a_o great_a deal_n of_o pain_n and_o a_o vast_a memory_n to_o remember_v they_o all_o whereas_o in_o this_o there_o be_v nothing_o but_o the_o very_a ground_n as_o it_o be_v and_o the_o lesson_n upon_o which_o this_o art_n depend_v so_o that_o i_o account_v a_o man_n that_o understand_v not_o the_o lesson_n i_o have_v here_o give_v he_o but_o a_o ignorant_a because_o they_o be_v in_o effect_n the_o quintessence_n of_o this_o art_n but_o upon_o the_o contrary_a if_o he_o understand_v they_o and_o know_v exact_o how_o to_o put_v they_o in_o practice_n i_o account_v he_o a_o artist_n because_o once_o know_v the_o ground_n by_o which_o he_o be_v to_o walk_v he_o will_v of_o himself_o find_v out_o diversity_n of_o lesson_n together_o with_o their_o contrary_n to_o play_v upon_o such_o as_o be_v engage_v against_o he_o which_o will_v be_v of_o great_a use_n to_o he_o then_o if_o i_o shall_v have_v set_v he_o down_o more_o which_o its_o like_a will_v have_v emberass_v his_o judgement_n whereas_o his_o own_o be_v more_o natural_a to_o he_o and_o provide_v he_o observe_v the_o direction_n i_o shall_v give_v he_o as_o good_a and_o for_o those_o author_n who_o have_v treat_v of_o this_o subject_a before_o their_o understanding_n of_o this_o art_n better_o than_o i_o do_v i_o shall_v not_o deny_v it_o first_o because_o as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o i_o be_o perhaps_o more_o sensible_a of_o my_o own_o weakness_n than_o you_o be_v second_o although_o i_o have_v a_o better_a opinion_n of_o myself_o then_o real_o i_o have_v yet_o i_o have_v more_o of_o good_a manner_n then_o open_o either_o to_o discommend_v they_o or_o commend_v myself_o but_o this_o much_o i_o will_v say_v for_o myself_o that_o what_o i_o have_v here_o give_v you_o in_o this_o small_a treatise_n i_o be_o sure_a will_v be_v approven_v of_o by_o all_o who_o understand_v what_o fence_v be_v so_o that_o i_o undervalue_v what_o ignorant_n can_v say_v of_o it_o see_v it_o be_v not_o for_o such_o criticise_v ignorant_n that_o i_o be_v at_o the_o pain_n to_o write_v for_o such_o ignorant_n will_v endeavour_v to_o find_v fault_n where_o there_o be_v none_o neither_o be_v they_o capable_a of_o make_v any_o amendment_n if_o there_o be_v any_o and_o it_o be_v upon_o that_o account_n that_o i_o undervalue_v any_o thing_n they_o can_v say_v either_o against_o myself_o or_o against_o what_o i_o have_v here_o write_v but_o now_o last_o the_o reason_n of_o my_o put_v it_o in_o a_o dialogue_n
that_o your_o adversary_n have_v break_v your_o measure_n measure_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o redouble_v his_o thrust_v which_o be_v the_o contrary_a to_o the_o break_n of_o measure_n and_o you_o at_o your_o elonge_v keep_v your_o right_a foot_n close_o draw_v your_o left_a so_o near_o to_o it_o that_o you_o can_v either_o approach_v or_o make_v another_o elonge_v just_a as_o you_o please_v and_o when_o you_o redouble_v or_o give_v in_o another_o thrust_v first_o bound_v for_o it_o be_v the_o secure_a way_n and_o then_o give_v in_o your_o thrust_v it_o you_o can_v play_v this_o lesson_n well_o you_o may_v pursue_v your_o adversary_n by_o this_o redouble_v although_o he_o shall_v break_v your_o measure_n half_o a_o pair_n or_o more_o according_a to_o your_o strength_n and_o when_o you_o redouble_v remember_v as_o a_o general_a rule_n always_o either_o to_o beat_v or_o bound_v your_o adversary_n sword_n before_o you_o offer_v to_o give_v the_o thrust_v for_o it_o will_v preserve_v you_o from_o a_o great_a many_o contre-temps_a sch._n i_o think_v this_o a_o very_a useful_a lesson_n for_o i_o perceive_v it_o be_v just_a the_o contrary_n to_o retire_v or_o break_v of_o measure_n which_o be_v a_o great_a preventer_n of_o all_o thrust_v ma._n it_o be_v so_o and_o if_o you_o learn_v not_o to_o do_v this_o redouble_v exact_o your_o adversary_n may_v many_o a_o time_n shun_v your_o thrust_n which_o have_v you_o know_v how_o to_o redouble_v he_o may_v certain_o have_v get_v sch._n i_o perceive_v so_o indeed_o but_o show_v i_o your_o next_o lesson_n lesson_n 21._o of_o raise_v or_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o sword_n ma._n ground_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o raise_v or_o gather_v up_o his_o adversary_n sword_n when_o the_o point_n of_o it_o be_v slope_v towards_o the_o ground_n my_o next_o lesson_n be_v of_o raise_v or_o gather_v up_o of_o your_o adversary_n sword_n and_o i_o do_v it_o thus_o when_o my_o adversary_n either_o present_v his_o sword_n with_o a_o very_a low_a point_n so_o that_o i_o can_v easy_o bind_v it_o or_o that_o he_o make_v use_v of_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o slope_v point_n near_o to_o the_o ground_n than_o i_o present_v my_o sword_n within_o he_o and_o bring_v his_o up_o with_o the_o edge_n of_o my_o sword_n not_o far_o from_o his_o point_n and_o when_o i_o have_v raise_v it_o as_o high_a as_o my_o middle_n than_o i_o bound_v he_o in_o the_o outside_n and_o so_o i_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_n either_o straight_a home_n without_o his_o sword_n or_o i_o make_v a_o faint_a without_o and_o give_v the_o thrust_v within_o you_o must_v know_v that_o this_o raise_n and_o bind_v of_o my_o adversary_n sword_n be_v do_v with_o two_o motion_n with_o the_o first_o i_o bring_v up_o his_o sword_n and_o with_o the_o second_o i_o bound_v when_o you_o be_v without_o distance_n you_o must_v approach_v with_o the_o raise_n or_o gather_v up_o of_o the_o sword_n sch._n sword_n the_o contrary_a to_o the_o gather_v ing_z up_z of_o the_o sword_n be_v this_o all_o you_o have_v to_o say_v of_o this_o lesson_n ma._n yes_o only_o that_o the_o contrary_a to_o it_o be_v drip_v sch._n which_o be_v your_o next_o lesson_n lesson_n 22._o of_o quart_v and_o volt_n ma._n my_o next_o and_o last_o lesson_n be_v call_v quart_v and_o volt_a and_o be_v to_o be_v play_v off_o the_o straight_a line_n sch._n i_o entreat_v you_o show_v i_o how_o this_o lesson_n be_v to_o be_v play_v ma._n you_o must_v play_v it_o after_o this_o manner_n they_o how_o a_o man_n be_v either_o to_o quart_n or_o volt_n or_o to_o quart_n and_o volt_n immediate_o after_o other_o as_o also_o the_o time_n in_o which_o a_o man_n may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o you_o may_v either_o only_a quart_n or_o volt_v or_o quart_n and_o volt_n immediate_o after_o other_o if_o you_o only_a quart_n you_o must_v when_o your_o adversary_n offer_v to_o bind_v your_o sword_n without_o immediate_o before_o he_o touch_v your_o sword_n give_v he_o the_o thrust_n by_o drip_v he_o and_o in_o the_o very_a time_n you_o slip_n he_o throw_v your_o left_a foot_n behind_o you_o off_o the_o straight_a line_n backward_o towards_o your_o adversary_n &_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_n at_o his_o breast_n by_o keep_v your_o right_a leg_n close_o and_o stretch_v this_o be_v call_v dequart_v or_o quart_v off_o the_o straight_a line_n see_v plat_n 9_o fig_n 2._o and_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o volt_v you_o may_v either_o take_v the_o same_o very_a time_n or_o when_o he_o be_v go_v to_o bound_v you_o within_o but_o this_o time_n be_v not_o so_o safe_a as_o the_o former_a or_o you_o may_v volt_v after_o you_o have_v bind_v his_o sword_n this_o be_v a_o very_a good_a time_n but_o whatsoever_o time_n you_o take_v you_o must_v volt_v or_o leap_v with_o both_o your_o foot_n in_o the_o air_n at_o once_o quite_o by_o your_o adversary_n leave_v shoulder_n and_o in_o the_o time_n you_o volt_v quart_n your_o head_n well_o to_o prevent_v a_o contre-temps_a and_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_n at_o his_o left_a pap_n and_o volt_v quite_o out_o of_o his_o measure_n and_o then_o stand_v to_o your_o guard_n again_o and_o remember_v when_o you_o either_o quart_n or_o volt_n always_o to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n for_o fear_n of_o a_o contre-temps_a but_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o quart_n and_o volt_v immediate_o after_o other_o than_o you_o must_v first_o quart_n as_o i_o have_v show_v you_o but_o give_v not_o your_o thrust_n with_o your_o quart_v and_o afterward_o volt_v i_o say_v you_o must_v first_o quart_n and_o secure_v his_o sword_n within_o by_o bind_v in_o the_o very_a time_n you_o quart_n and_o immediate_o after_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_n at_o his_o left_a pap_n by_o volting_a as_o i_o tell_v you_o now_o the_o proper_a time_n of_o quart_v and_o volt_a immediate_o after_o other_o be_v when_o your_o adversary_n give_v in_o a_o thrust_n within_o your_o sword_n or_o when_o he_o go_v to_o bind_v your_o sword_n without_o then_o immediate_o you_o quart_n and_o with_o the_o quart_v secure_v and_o pari_v his_o thrust_n as_o it_o be_v although_o the_o quart_v of_o itself_o shune_v it_o sufficient_o yet_o it_o be_v far_o sure_a first_o to_o secure_a his_o sword_n in_o the_o time_n you_o quart_n and_o then_o with_o your_o volt_n you_o give_v the_o thrust_n as_o i_o before_o show_v you_o sch_n i_o see_v this_o be_v a_o difficult_a lesson_n and_o shall_v not_o be_v play_v but_o when_o one_o have_v a_o very_a fair_a opportunity_n for_o in_o play_v of_o it_o a_o man_n throw_v his_o body_n whole_o open_a to_o his_o adversary_n ma_fw-fr sir_n your_o observation_n be_v good_a and_o i_o be_o glad_a to_o see_v you_o reflect_v upon_o the_o security_n and_o hazard_v a_o man_n may_v be_v in_o when_o he_o make_v use_v of_o such_o and_o such_o a_o lesson_n for_o it_o be_v a_o great_a sign_n that_o you_o will_v reap_v advantage_n from_o what_o i_o have_v at_o present_a be_v teach_v you_o sch._n i_o pray_v you_o if_o you_o have_v a_o contrary_a to_o this_o quart_v and_o volt_a show_v i_o it_o ma._n there_o be_v no_o other_o contrary_n to_o this_o lesson_n volt_n the_o contrary_a to_o quart_v and_o volt_n but_o when_o you_o perceive_v that_o your_o adversary_n be_v either_o go_v to_o quart_n or_o volt_v to_o rebind_v he_o without_o his_o sword_n by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o contre_fw-fr caveating_a parade_n and_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_v straight_o home_o or_o you_o may_v take_v time_n and_o volt_n upon_o he_o sch._n and_o be_v you_o now_o sir_n at_o a_o end_n with_o your_o lesson_n ma._n yes_o sch._n but_o have_v you_o no_o more_o to_o say_v before_o you_o go_v on_o to_o the_o pursue_v and_o defend_v of_o the_o several_a guard_n ma._n no_o for_o although_o there_o may_v be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o say_v yet_o i_o think_v what_o i_o have_v teach_v you_o sufficient_a to_o make_v you_o a_o master_n of_o this_o art_n provide_v you_o practise_v it_o exact_o for_o the_o lesson_n which_o i_o have_v show_v you_o be_v those_o upon_o which_o this_o art_n depend_v so_o that_o a_o man_n that_o can_v once_o play_v they_o exact_o in_o my_o opinion_n need_v no_o other_o beside_o that_o a_o man_n when_o once_o he_o know_v the_o common_a ground_n may_v according_a to_o his_o own_o fancy_n invent_v very_o good_a lesson_n together_o with_o their_o contrary_n for_o his_o own_o practice_n for_o all_o lesson_n that_o can_v be_v invent_v depend_v upon_o their_o that_o i_o have_v be_v show_v you_o sch._n sir_n i_o think_v there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n of_o reason_n for_o what_o you_o say_v but_o now_o let_v we_o go_v to_o the_o several_a guard_n and_o see_v how_o they_o must_v be_v pursue_v
and_o defend_v chap._n v._o how_o the_o several_a guard_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v pursue_v and_o defend_v and_o first_o of_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n ma._n i_o shall_v begin_v then_o with_o the_o quart_n guard_v with_o a_o straight_a point_n for_o a_o man_n that_o can_v pursue_v or_o defend_v well_o upon_o that_o guard_n will_v easy_o pursue_v or_o defend_v upon_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n now_o because_o i_o have_v show_v you_o already_o in_o the_o begin_n of_o our_o discourse_n in_o page_n 16._o and_o 17._o how_o this_o guard_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v i_o shall_v not_o in_o this_o place_n trouble_v you_o with_o the_o repetition_n of_o it_o but_o shall_v refer_v you_o to_o the_o page_n and_o plate_n wherein_o it_o be_v describe_v viz._n page_n 16._o and_o plat._n 2._o fig._n 1._o or_o 2._o but_o for_o my_o own_o part_n i_o prefer_v the_o second_o figure_n of_o the_o same_o plate_n far_o before_o the_o first_o but_o you_o may_v take_v your_o choice_n of_o either_o sch._n you_o say_v well_o sir_n but_o how_o be_o i_o to_o pursue_v this_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n pursue_v how_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v ma._n before_o i_o show_v you_o how_o to_o pursue_v it_o particular_o you_o must_v know_v that_o all_o guard_n as_o well_o as_o this_o be_v general_o pursue_v by_o â—â—ther_n falsefy_v bind_v bear_v or_o a_o plain_a thrust_v now_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o pursue_v your_o adversary_n he_o keep_v this_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n you_o may_v first_o try_v he_o with_o feint_n and_o if_o you_o perceive_v that_o he_o answer_v your_o feint_n than_o you_o need_v make_v use_n of_o no_o other_o lesson_n against_o he_o but_o if_o he_o do_v not_o answer_v your_o ordinary_a single_a and_o double_a feint_n â—hen_o try_v he_o with_o your_o other_o feint_n viz_o the_o â—ingle_a and_o double_v faint_a at_o the_o head_n battery_n â—ngle_a and_o double_a or_o volt-coupe_n and_o if_o you_o â—e_v that_o none_o of_o those_o lesson_n will_v have_v â—flect_v the_o second_o pursuit_n you_o must_v make_v â—se_n of_o must_v be_v by_o bind_v of_o his_o sword_n for_o 〈◊〉_d you_o can_v do_v that_o well_o you_o will_v force_n thrust_v upon_o he_o whereas_o by_o the_o forâ—er_n you_o strive_v first_o to_o deceive_v he_o and_o â—en_o to_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_v three_o you_o â—ay_v pursue_v he_o by_o strike_v of_o his_o sword_n â—ith_v one_o or_o both_o your_o hand_n and_o either_o â—ive_a he_o the_o thrust_v with_o a_o close_o leave_v foot_n 〈◊〉_d if_o you_o see_v a_o fit_a oppurtunity_n pass_v immediâ—ly_o after_o your_o stroke_n &_o either_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_n or_o command_v he_o four_o if_o he_o â—pp_v you_o when_o you_o be_v either_o go_v to_o bound_v or_o beat_v his_o sword_n then_o immediate_o rebind_v he_o by_o make_v use_n of_o the_o contre-caveating-parade_a five_o you_o may_v try_v he_o with_o all_o sort_n of_o lesson_n and_o what_o lessoâ—s_v you_o find_v have_v most_o effect_n those_o use_n most_o frequent_o against_o he_o if_o he_o break_v your_o measure_n then_o redouble_v your_o thrust_v again_o and_o whaâ—_n ever_o lesson_n you_o design_v to_o play_v upon_o he_o by_o any_o mean_n remember_v to_o have_v a_o care_n that_o he_o take_v not_o time_n upon_o it_o you_o will_v mind_v this_o rule_n well_o for_o it_o be_v of_o great_a importance_n to_o a_o sword_n man_n i_o may_v fill_v a_o volume_n with_o the_o description_n of_o lesson_n with_o their_o contrary_n together_o with_o their_o contrary_n as_o also_o with_o the_o contrary_n of_o those_o contrary_n all_o which_o will_v in_o a_o manner_n signify_v nothing_o to_o youâ—_n but_o to_o embarasse_n your_o judgement_n therefore_o i_o think_v what_o i_o have_v say_v to_o you_o concern_v the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o guard_n sufficient_a see_v you_o understand_v all_o the_o lesson_n and_o may_v make_v use_n of_o any_o of_o they_o as_o you_o think_v fit_a sch._n i_o think_v sir_n you_o be_v in_o the_o right_n fâ—â—_n if_o a_o man_n once_o know_v the_o ground_n he_o may_v easiâ—â—_n of_o himself_o invent_v lesson_n to_o win_v at_o and_o crosâ—_n his_o adversary_n ma._n it_o be_v very_o true_a he_o may_v so_o and_o it_o 〈◊〉_d upon_o that_o account_n i_o have_v cut_v my_o discourse_n so_o short_a think_v any_o more_o concern_v the_o pursuit_n of_o this_o guard_n altogether_o unnecessary_a sch._n but_o how_o be_o i_o to_o defend_v myself_o if_o my_o adversary_n shall_v pursue_v i_o i_o keep_v this_o guard_n ma._n you_o must_v defend_v yourself_o two_o way_n either_o by_o parie_v point_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o defend_v himself_o upon_o the_o quart_n gurad_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n or_o by_o use_v contrary_n to_o the_o lesson_n your_o adversary_n play_v upon_o you_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o defend_v yourself_o by_o parie_v which_o certain_o be_v the_o best_a way_n when_o once_o a_o man_n be_v master_n of_o it_o then_o use_v any_o of_o the_o five_o parade_n i_o show_v you_o in_o the_o defensive_a part_n according_a to_o your_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n but_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o use_v contrary_n then_o make_v use_v of_o the_o contrary_n which_o belong_v to_o the_o lesson_n you_o judge_v your_o adversary_n be_v to_o play_v upon_o you_o the_o which_o contrary_n you_o know_v all_o alongst_o i_o have_v set_v down_o immediate_o after_o the_o lesson_n they_o belong_v to_o and_o therefore_o i_o think_v a_o repetition_n of_o they_o in_o this_o place_n altogether_o unnecessary_a see_v it_o be_v but_o your_o pain_n to_o look_v back_o to_o the_o page_n where_o they_o be_v set_v down_o and_o that_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o they_o according_a to_o your_o judgement_n and_o pleasure_n sch._n it_o be_v so_o but_o which_o be_v your_o next_o guard_n second_o of_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o the_o point_n slope_v near_o to_o the_o ground_n ma._n my_o second_o guard_n keep_v how_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o slope_v point_n be_v to_o be_v keep_v be_v the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o slope_v point_n and_o be_v to_o be_v keep_v thus_o you_o must_v stand_v a_o great_a deal_n straight_a than_o you_o do_v in_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n and_o you_o must_v slop_n the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n within_o half_a a_o foot_n of_o the_o ground_n or_o near_o if_o you_o please_v your_o hilt_n as_o low_a as_o your_o fore_a pocket_n with_o a_o bend_a arm_n and_o your_o nail_n betwixt_o quart_n and_o terce_n you_o be_v in_o this_o guard_n to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n and_o therefore_o to_o make_v use_n of_o it_o with_o the_o more_o case_n it_o will_v be_v fit_a to_o advance_v your_o left_a shoulder_n almost_o as_o far_o forward_o as_o your_o right_n and_o keep_v in_o your_o belly_n well_o and_o out_o your_o breast_n and_o hold_v your_o left_a hand_n as_o high_a as_o your_o head_n just_a as_o one_o do_v that_o put_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o save_v the_o sun_n from_o his_o face_n but_o whereas_o he_o hold_v his_o close_o to_o his_o brow_n you_o must_v be_v hold_v somewhat_o more_o than_o half_a a_o foot_n from_o it_o this_o be_v a_o very_a open_a guard_n but_o yet_o very_o surprise_v to_o those_o who_o know_v not_o how_o to_o pursue_v it_o see_v plat._n 11._o fig._n 1._o sch._n how_o be_v it_o to_o be_v pursue_v ma._n there_o be_v only_o four_o way_n of_o pursue_v this_o guard_n the_o first_o be_v by_o raise_v defend_v how_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o low_a point_n be_v to_o be_v pursue_v and_o defend_v or_o gather_v up_o of_o your_o adversary_n sword_n as_o be_v show_v you_o in_o lesson_n the_o 21._o the_o second_o be_v by_o strike_v at_o his_o sword_n and_o make_v half_n thrust_v at_o his_o body_n and_o so_o make_v he_o doubtful_a when_o you_o will_v give_v in_o the_o thrust_v and_o when_o you_o think_v you_o have_v a_o opportunity_n then_o give_v it_o home_o and_o always_o when_o you_o pursue_v this_o guard_n have_v your_o left_a hand_n in_o readiness_n to_o parie_v your_o adversary_n thrust_v if_o he_o shall_v thrust_v just_a as_o you_o at_o thrust_v for_o that_o be_v only_o his_o design_n to_o thrust_v when_o you_o be_v thrust_v and_o to_o parie_v your_o thrust_n with_o his_o left_a hand_n or_o sometime_o with_o his_o sword_n just_a as_o he_o please_v which_o be_v all_o the_o defence_n upon_o this_o guard_n three_o you_o may_v also_o after_o you_o beat_v at_o his_o sword_n give_v a_o stroke_n at_o his_o left_a hand_n and_o see_v if_o you_o can_v force_v he_o by_o so_o do_v to_o take_v himself_o to_o another_o guard_n or_o four_o you_o may_v volt_v and_o give_v he_o the_o thrust_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o volt_n which_o
defence_n and_o pursuit_n which_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o according_a to_o your_o own_o fancy_n the_o next_o and_o last_o thing_n i_o will_v show_v you_o will_v be_v some_o rule_n to_o be_v observe_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o in_o page_n eleven_o when_o you_o be_v play_v with_o either_o blunt_n or_o sharps_n against_o those_o who_o understand_v this_o art_n or_o against_o those_o who_o be_v altogether_o ignorant_a of_o it_o sch._n sir_n before_o you_o do_v that_o i_o will_v glad_o have_v you_o show_v i_o which_o of_o their_o five_o guard_n be_v the_o best_a and_o safe_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o if_o a_o man_n be_v go_v to_o venture_v his_o life_n safe_a which_o of_o the_o guard_n a_o man_n shall_v make_v choice_n of_o as_o the_o best_a and_o safe_a ma._n this_o be_v a_o very_a pertinent_a question_n and_o i_o shall_v quick_o according_a to_o my_o own_o opinion_n resolve_v it_o to_o you_o i_o think_v then_o either_o for_o pursue_v or_o defend_v the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n absolute_o without_o comparison_n the_o best_a for_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi then_o without_o debate_n this_o guard_n be_v the_o best_a because_o when_o you_o keep_v it_o you_o be_v in_o a_o ready_a posture_n for_o offend_v then_o when_o you_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o other_o four_o and_o if_o you_o intend_v to_o be_v the_o defender_n than_o also_o be_v it_o the_o best_a both_o because_o you_o be_v in_o as_o ready_a a_o posture_n to_o defend_v as_o when_o you_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o other_o and_o also_o because_o in_o it_o as_o well_o as_o in_o any_o of_o the_o other_o you_o may_v make_v use_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n so_o it_o have_v this_o advantage_n of_o the_o rest_n that_o when_o you_o keep_v it_o your_o body_n be_v more_o at_o liberty_n and_o not_o so_o constrain_v to_o observe_v one_o posture_n and_o one_o parade_n as_o you_o must_v do_v for_o the_o most_o part_n when_o you_o keep_v any_o of_o the_o rest_n for_o they_o be_v more_o proper_a for_o the_o defensive_a part_n then_o for_o the_o pursuit_n yet_o next_o the_o quart_n guard_n with_o a_o straight_a point_n i_o esteem_v the_o terce_n guard_n with_o the_o point_n high_o than_o the_o hilt_n next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o terce_n guard_n with_o the_o point_n low_o than_o the_o hilt_n to_o be_v choose_v next_o to_o it_o be_v the_o quart_n guard_n with_o the_o point_n slope_v towards_o the_o ground_n and_o last_o of_o all_o be_v the_o five_o guard_n which_o be_v only_o for_o the_o defensive_a part_n especial_o when_o a_o man_n sword-hand_n be_v weary_v this_o be_v my_o opinion_n as_o to_o the_o choice_n of_o a_o guard_n for_o safety_n yet_o there_o may_v be_v some_o of_o another_o opinion_n but_o every_o man_n choose_v the_o guard_n he_o have_v most_o like_v to_o and_o so_o i_o leave_v it_o to_o you_o to_o make_v your_o choose_v also_o according_a to_o your_o fancy_n although_o i_o think_v in_o reason_n you_o shall_v choose_v that_o which_o i_o have_v recommend_v to_o you_o as_o the_o best_a sch._n sir_n i_o think_v there_o be_v all_o the_o reason_n imaginable_a that_o i_o shall_v for_o see_v i_o be_o not_o so_o able_a to_o judge_v of_o the_o goodness_n and_o badness_n of_o they_o as_o you_o be_v why_o shall_v i_o not_o then_o approve_v of_o your_o choice_n but_o sir_n i_o will_v yet_o put_v you_o to_o the_o trouble_n of_o answer_v i_o one_o question_v before_o you_o proceed_v to_o those_o rule_n you_o be_v just_a now_o speak_v of_o and_o that_o be_v if_o two_o man_n of_o equal_a art_n and_o courage_n be_v engage_v against_o other_o the_o one_o with_o a_o broad_a sword_n and_o the_o other_o with_o a_o small_a which_o of_o they_o broad_a that_o the_o small_a sword_n have_v the_o advantage_n of_o the_o broad_a in_o your_o opinion_n will_v have_v the_o advantage_n ma._n sir_n there_o be_v very_o little_a difficulty_n in_o answer_v of_o this_o question_n for_o there_o be_v no_o rational_a man_n that_o understand_v both_o the_o art_n of_o the_o small_a sword_n and_o the_o broad_a but_o will_v confess_v that_o the_o small_a have_v a_o very_a great_a advantage_n of_o the_o other_o if_o these_o who_o be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o those_o different_a kind_n of_o sword_n be_v engage_v for_o their_o life_n and_o the_o reason_n be_v this_o that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o small_a sword_n may_v contre-temps_a with_o he_o that_o have_v the_o broad_a so_o that_o each_o of_o they_o receive_v a_o wound_n but_o he_o that_o have_v the_o broad_a sword_n shall_v be_v kill_v because_o there_o can_v be_v but_o few_o wound_n give_v with_o the_o small_a sword_n in_o a_o man_n body_n but_o what_o prove_v mortal_a whereas_o a_o man_n may_v receive_v many_o cut_v in_o the_o body_n yea_o even_o in_o the_o head_n with_o a_o broad_a sword_n which_o will_v not_o be_v mortal_a yea_o even_o hardly_o so_o disable_n as_o that_o a_o man_n with_o a_o small_a sword_n may_v not_o betwixt_o the_o time_n of_o his_o receive_v his_o wound_n and_o be_v disable_v kill_v his_o adversary_n but_o i_o assure_v you_o if_o a_o man_n be_v run_v through_o with_o a_o small-sword_n it_o either_o immediate_o kill_v he_o or_o disable_v he_o so_o that_o he_o can_v hardly_o keep_v his_o foot_n let_v alone_o to_o resist_v any_o long_o sch._n true_o sir_n your_o argument_n be_v very_o strong_a and_o in_o my_o opinion_n there_o can_v little_o be_v say_v against_o it_o yet_o i_o have_v hear_v those_o in_o their_o school_n who_o teach_v the_o broad-sword_n say_v that_o they_o will_v hit_v a_o man_n often_o with_o the_o broad_a sword_n or_o cudgel_n than_o a_o man_n can_v hit_v they_o with_o a_o small_a sword_n or_o flourret_n ma._n i_o shall_v likewise_o easy_o answer_v you_o as_o to_o that_o first_o every_o man_n endeavour_v to_o maintain_v the_o excellency_n of_o the_o be_v he_o profess_v above_o other_o art_n of_o that_o nature_n as_o much_o as_o possible_a that_o so_o he_o may_v be_v the_o better_o employ_v and_o real_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o be_v condemn_v for_o so_o do_v second_o in_o play_v with_o blunt_n i_o think_v the_o cudgel_n have_v as_o far_o the_o advantage_n of_o the_o flourret_n as_o in_o sharp_v the_o small-sword_n have_v of_o the_o broad_a and_o my_o reason_n be_v because_o one_o good_a smart_a blow_n of_o a_o bazle_n stick_n be_v worth_a a_o dozen_o of_o thrust_v give_v with_o a_o flourret_n and_o so_o be_v a_o thrust_v with_o a_o small-sword_n which_o be_v right_o plant_v worth_a half_a a_o dozen_o yea_o i_o may_v say_v a_o dozen_o of_o such_o wound_n as_o ordinary_o people_n who_o understand_v the_o broad_a sword_n receive_v when_o they_o be_v play_v with_o sharp_n but_o three_o as_o for_o a_o man_n hit_v often_o with_o the_o cudgel_n then_o another_o who_o understand_v the_o art_n of_o the_o small-sword_n will_v with_o a_o flourret_n i_o altogether_o deny_v it_o unless_o a_o man_n can_v hit_v often_o with_o the_o broad-sword_n or_o cudgel_v without_o be_v hit_v by_o his_o adversary_n than_o his_o adversary_n with_o a_o small-sword_n or_o flourret_n can_v hit_v he_o without_o be_v hit_v himself_o i_o say_v unless_o he_o hit_v without_o be_v hit_v himself_o with_o a_o contre-temps_a or_o upon_o the_o respost_n he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o hit_v often_o now_o if_o he_o be_v play_v with_o one_o that_o be_v master_n of_o the_o small-sword_n i_o positivelydeny_v that_o ever_o he_o will_v hit_v he_o without_o receive_v a_o thrust_v either_o by_o way_n of_o contre-temps_a or_o upon_o the_o respost_n if_o he_o with_o the_o small-sword_n have_v a_o mind_n for_o it_o which_o if_o he_o do_v he_o can_v be_v say_v to_o hit_v often_o and_o so_o consequent_o his_o art_n be_v not_o better_a i_o know_v that_o the_o ground_n of_o the_o art_n of_o the_o broad_a sword_n be_v almost_o the_o same_o with_o the_o ground_n of_o this_o art_n but_o still_o when_o a_o man_n come_v to_o practice_v with_o sharp_n the_o small_a sword_n have_v the_o advantage_n both_o because_o of_o the_o reason_n i_o just_a now_o give_v you_o and_o also_o because_o its_o motion_n be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o subtle_a and_o quick_a than_o those_o of_o the_o broad_a sword_n and_o i_o appeal_v to_o any_o rational_a indifferent_a person_n if_o what_o i_o say_v be_v not_o ground_v upon_o reason_n but_o for_o all_o this_o i_o be_o so_o far_o from_o undervalue_v the_o art_n of_o the_o broad_a sword_n that_o upon_o the_o contrary_n i_o think_v it_o both_o very_a profitable_a and_o pleasant_a and_o have_v it_o be_v own_o use_n as_o well_o as_o the_o small_a for_o as_o upon_o foot_n the_o small_a be_v most_o common_o use_v although_o it_o be_v also_o very_o useful_a upon_o horseback_n so_o upon_o
pistol_n be_v fire_v you_o have_v do_v no_o execution_n upon_o neither_o side_n which_o will_v seldom_o fall_v out_o if_o you_o fire_n so_o near_o as_o i_o desire_v you_o especial_o if_o you_o have_v accustom_v yourself_o to_o shoot_n at_o a_o mark_n with_o your_o pistol_n and_o that_o you_o know_v how_o they_o shoot_v this_o be_v a_o exercise_n which_o all_o gentleman_n shall_v practice_v and_o therefore_o i_o earnest_o recommend_v it_o to_o you_o but_o i_o say_v if_o it_o shall_v happen_v that_o there_o be_v no_o execution_n do_v upon_o neither_o side_n than_o you_o will_v both_o of_o you_o be_v necessitat_fw-la to_o decide_v the_o quarrel_n with_o your_o sword_n the_o which_o that_o you_o may_v with_o the_o more_o art_n and_o advantage_n against_o your_o adversary_n do_v their_o few_o follow_v direction_n will_v not_o be_v unnecessary_a sch_n sir_n i_o be_o extreme_o well_o please_v with_o what_o you_o have_v be_v say_v therefore_o pray_v go_v on_o second_o direction_n for_o the_o shear_v sword_n upon_o horseback_n ma._n both_o your_o pistol_n be_v discharge_v horseback_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o make_v use_n of_o the_o sheering_n sword_n upon_o horseback_n and_o no_o execution_n upon_o neither_o side_n do_v drop_v your_o last_o fire_v pistol_n also_o and_o then_o your_o stirrup_n be_v as_o i_o say_v before_o somewhat_o short_a than_o ordinary_a take_v hold_v of_o your_o sword_n which_o i_o suppose_v all_o this_o time_n to_o have_v be_v hang_v at_o your_o wrist_n and_o pitch_v yourself_o exact_o to_o the_o terce_n guard_n with_o a_o slope_v point_n see_v page_n 112_o and_o plat_n 10_o fig._n 2._o it_o can_v be_v expect_v that_o you_o can_v make_v use_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n with_o this_o guard_n upon_o horseback_n as_o you_o do_v upon_o foot_n because_o you_o be_v to_o hold_v your_o bridle_n with_o it_o but_o except_v that_o keep_v exact_o the_o posture_n of_o the_o forementioned_a figure_n and_o lean_a with_o your_o body_n a_o little_a foreward_n that_o so_o you_o may_v the_o better_a defend_v your_o horse_n head_n as_o for_o your_o defence_n upon_o this_o guard_n if_o you_o lean_a well_o foreward_n by_o stand_v upon_o your_o stirrup_n to_o defend_v your_o horse_n head_n your_o adversary_n will_v but_o have_v little_a variety_n of_o play_n to_o make_v use_n of_o against_o you_o for_o he_o can_v but_o strict_a at_o you_o two_o way_n and_o that_o be_v either_o without_o and_o above_o the_o sword_n by_o strike_v at_o your_o head_n and_o then_o you_o be_v to_o defend_v yourself_o with_o the_o second_o parade_n in_o terce_n as_o be_v show_v you_o in_o page_n 31_o or_o he_o must_v strick_v at_o you_o without_o and_o below_o the_o sword_n at_o your_o wrist_n and_o then_o you_o be_v also_o to_o parie_v he_o with_o the_o second_o parade_n in_o terce_n but_o not_o as_o you_o be_v to_o do_v it_o before_o but_o as_o it_o be_v show_v you_o in_o the_o precede_a page_n viz._n pag_n 30_o there_o be_v no_o other_o pursuit_n upon_o horseback_n that_o be_v any_o thing_n worth_a except_o this_o and_o the_o gain_n of_o your_o crupper_n or_o leave_v band_n which_o be_v almost_o all_o your_o adversary_n can_v do_v against_o you_o you_o must_v indeed_o take_v good_a notice_n that_o your_o adversary_n gain_v not_o your_o crupper_n for_o if_o he_o gain_v that_o he_o will_v have_v the_o great_a advantage_n imaginable_a but_o you_o may_v easy_o prevent_v it_o by_o keep_v your_o right_a side_n always_o towards_o he_o and_o as_o he_o turn_v to_o go_v behind_o you_o turn_v you_o also_o your_o horse_n always_o that_o way_n and_o then_o it_o will_v not_o be_v possible_a for_o he_o to_o gain_v it_o the_o gain_n of_o the_o crupper_n be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a advantage_n that_o can_v be_v get_v upon_o horse_n back_o and_o therefore_o you_o must_v by_o any_o mean_n prevent_v it_o whither_o you_o be_v either_o make_v use_n of_o pistol_n or_o sword_n for_o if_o once_o your_o crupper_n be_v gain_v and_o your_o adversary_n behind_o you_o upon_o your_o left_a hand_n he_o be_v absolute_o master_n of_o you_o if_o by_o great_a chance_n it_o happen_v not_o otherwise_o you_o must_v also_o endeavour_v as_o much_o as_o possible_a to_o defend_v your_o horse_n face_n and_o his_o bridle_n reins_o because_o when_o once_o a_o horse_n get_v a_o smart_a blow_n in_o the_o face_n it_o make_v he_o afterward_o instead_o of_o advane_v to_o retire_v which_o will_v be_v a_o great_a disadvantage_n to_o you_o also_o if_o your_o bridle_n reins_o shall_v be_v cut_n you_o will_v be_v but_o in_o a_o bad_a condition_n but_o if_o you_o pitch_v yourself_o to_o a_o right_a guard_n as_o i_o desire_v you_o you_o may_v easy_o defend_v both_o and_o that_o you_o may_v the_o better_a do_v it_o as_o you_o advance_v upon_o your_o adversary_n keep_v your_o horse_n head_n always_o from_o your_o adversary_n by_o make_v your_o horse_n go_v side_n wise_a towards_o he_o and_o always_o keep_v your_o adversary_n upon_o your_o sword_n hand_n that_o so_o he_o gain_v not_o your_o crupper_n any_o other_o pursuit_n upon_o horseback_n as_o enclose_v dismount_v or_o the_o like_a i_o altogether_o disapprove_v because_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o do_v they_o without_o both_o disorder_v yourself_o and_o also_o very_a often_o give_v your_o adversary_n as_o good_a a_o opportunity_n of_o either_o dismount_v or_o wound_v yourself_o as_o you_o think_v to_o have_v get_v of_o he_o and_o therefore_o the_o only_a pursuit_n upon_o horseback_n be_v a_o plain_a stroke_n either_o at_o your_o adversary_n or_o his_o horse_n then_o parie_a his_o stroke_n and_o do_v you_o redouble_v upon_o the_o back_n of_o your_o parade_n for_o feint_n upon_o horseback_n be_v worth_a nothing_o especial_o if_o you_o pitch_v yourself_o to_o the_o guard_n i_o before_o desire_v you_o this_o be_v all_o i_o think_v necessary_a to_o say_v of_o fight_v upon_o horseback_n either_o with_o pistol_n or_o sword_n and_o have_v it_o not_o be_v upon_o your_o earnest_a entreaty_n i_o have_v not_o in_o the_o least_o at_o this_o time_n speak_v of_o it_o see_v it_o do_v not_o at_o all_o concern_v our_o present_a discourse_n sch._n sir_n i_o shall_v only_o trouble_v you_o with_o one_o other_o question_n and_o then_o we_o shall_v go_v on_o where_o we_o leave_v ma._n let_v i_o hear_v it_o then_o and_o if_o i_o can_v i_o shall_v answer_v it_o sch._n it_o this_o be_v you_o know_v you_o order_v i_o to_o provide_v a_o well_o mouth_v horse_n but_o i_o pray_v you_o what_o shall_v a_o man_n do_v that_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v not_o master_n of_o such_o a_o horse_n neither_o can_v perhaps_o for_o money_n have_v one_o ma._n real_o sir_n if_o that_o happen_v i_o will_v advise_v you_o to_o provide_v yourself_o with_o one_o that_o can_v but_o stand_v still_o and_o turn_v about_o in_o one_o place_n as_o you_o will_v have_v he_o without_o offer_v to_o run_v away_o for_o let_v your_o horse_n be_v never_o so_o stiff_a if_o he_o be_v not_o a_o runn-away-jade_n you_o may_v always_o turn_v as_o soon_o in_o the_o ground_n your_o horse_n be_v stand_v upon_o as_o your_o adversary_n can_v make_v a_o tour_fw-fr about_o you_o so_o that_o what_o ever_o part_n of_o the_o gircumference_n your_o adversary_n horse_n make_v let_v he_o be_v never_o so_o nimble_a you_o may_v at_o the_o same_o time_n with_o your_o horse_n be_v as_o it_o be_v the_o centre_n in_o a_o great_a deal_n less_o time_n make_v the_o same_o and_o by_o consequence_n keep_v always_o your_o horse_n head_n towards_o your_o adversary_n which_o will_v hinder_v he_o to_o gain_v your_o crupper_n and_o you_o be_v to_o defend_v yourself_o that_o same_o very_a way_n as_o if_o your_o horse_n be_v well_o manage_v you_o must_v also_o know_v that_o when_o you_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o sword_n a_o carrier_n or_o brush_v be_v altogether_o unnecessary_a for_o they_o be_v proper_a to_o be_v make_v use_n of_o when_o you_o be_v to_o discharge_v your_o pistol_n but_o when_o you_o come_v to_o make_v use_n of_o your_o sword_n than_o there_o be_v nothing_o necessary_a but_o a_o gentle_a hand-gallop_n except_o it_o fall_v out_o that_o you_o have_v a_o horse_n which_o will_v not_o answer_v you_o and_o then_o you_o be_v as_o i_o tell_v you_o before_o to_o stand_v still_o in_o one_o place_n with_o he_o always_o keep_v his_o head_n towards_o your_o adversary_n that_o by_o so_o do_v you_o may_v hinder_v he_o to_o gain_v your_o crupper_n sch._n sir_n all_o which_o you_o have_v be_v say_v i_o think_v extreme_a good_a but_o you_o seem_v to_o i_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o this_o discourse_n to_o give_v a_o unnecessary_a advice_n which_o be_v the_o provide_v of_o a_o well_o mouth_v horse_n whereas_o afterward_o you_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v descend_v himself_o
his_o thrust_n with_o his_o sword_n before_o ever_o that_o he_o can_v well_o get_v he_o pary_v the_o ignorant_a will_v run_v in_o and_o inclose_v with_o he_o because_o that_o he_o will_v just_o run_v to_o inclose_v in_o the_o very_a time_n that_o he_o thrust_v so_o that_o the_o fencing-master_n must_v of_o necessity_n either_o hazard_n a_o contre-temps_a or_o a_o enclose_v any_o of_o which_o make_v the_o ignorant_a in_o equal_a term_n with_o he_o which_o have_v the_o fencing-master_n be_v allow_v the_o break_v of_o measure_n or_o the_o use_n of_o his_o left-hand_a he_o can_v have_v easy_o prevent_v but_o to_o the_o best_a of_o my_o knowledge_n hardly_o any_o other_o way_n but_o here_o i_o be_o afraid_a some_o person_n may_v be_v so_o far_o mistake_v as_o to_o think_v that_o what_o i_o have_v here_o say_v reflect_v somewhat_o upon_o the_o usefulness_n of_o this_o art_n because_o that_o i_o be_o in_o a_o manner_n let_v they_o see_v that_o a_o man_n have_v no_o art_n may_v be_v almost_o as_o safe_a when_o he_o be_v attack_v either_o by_o a_o ignorant_a or_o artist_n as_o one_o who_o understand_v this_o art_n exact_o can_v be_v when_o he_o be_v attack_v by_o either_o and_o that_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o ignorant_n contre-temping_a or_o enclose_v but_o let_v not_o such_o person_n be_v deceive_v for_o if_o they_o but_o reflect_v a_o little_a upon_o what_o i_o have_v be_v say_v they_o will_v find_v that_o to_o make_v the_o ignorant_a in_o equal_a term_n with_o the_o artist_n i_o have_v suppose_v two_o of_o the_o chief_a defence_n in_o the_o art_n of_o the_o small-sword_n not_o to_o be_v allow_v the_o artist_n which_o almost_o no_o rational_a man_n will_v but_o allow_v he_o and_o those_o be_v the_o break_v of_o measure_n and_o the_o use_n of_o the_o left-hand_a for_o a_o parade_n now_o although_o i_o know_v that_o many_o will_v yet_o stickle_v at_o the_o allow_v the_o break_n of_o measure_n notwithstanding_o of_o all_o that_o i_o have_v say_v both_o to_o show_v the_o reasonableness_n of_o allow_v it_o and_o the_o ridiculousnes_n of_o cry_v out_o against_o it_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o man_n i_o be_o sure_a so_o unreasonable_a as_o not_o to_o allow_v the_o other_o which_o be_v the_o parie_v with_o the_o left-hand_a for_o if_o he_o allow_v not_o that_o he_o may_v as_o well_o allow_v no_o defence_n at_o all_o and_o if_o he_o allow_v it_o than_o art_n will_v still_o be_v serviceable_a to_o any_o man_n against_o ignorant_n of_o what_o ever_o humour_n they_o be_v because_o those_o who_o have_v art_n will_v by_o it_o know_v how_o to_o make_v use_n of_o their_o left-hand_a which_o the_o other_o be_v ignorant_a can_v and_o so_o consequent_o let_v a_o artist_n be_v engage_v against_o a_o ignorant_a in_o never_o so_o little_a bound_n where_o perhaps_o he_o can_v break_v measure_n although_o he_o will_v yet_o still_o by_o his_o art_n he_o have_v a_o advantage_n of_o the_o ignorant_a because_o by_o it_o he_o know_v both_o to_o defend_v himself_o with_o his_o sword_n and_o left-hand_a a_o great_a deal_n better_o than_o the_o ignorant_a can_v be_v suppose_v to_o do_v never_o have_v be_v teach_v it_o i_o think_v fit_a to_o set_v down_o their_o few_o line_n to_o hinder_v such_o person_n from_o think_v that_o by_o what_o i_o be_v say_v before_o in_o favour_n of_o the_o ignorant_a against_o the_o artist_n i_o intend_v to_o prove_v the_o uselessness_n of_o this_o art_n you_o see_v both_o my_o opinion_n and_o design_n be_v far_o contrary_a to_o it_o and_o therefore_o i_o again_o desire_v both_o you_o and_o they_o not_o to_o mistake_v i_o but_o that_o i_o may_v return_v to_o my_o former_a discourse_n although_o there_o can_v no_o man_n be_v a_o great_a friend_n to_o the_o break_v of_o measure_n than_o i_o be_o both_o because_o i_o know_v the_o advantage_n artist_n have_v in_o make_v right_a use_n of_o it_o and_o the_o disadvantage_n which_o will_v of_o necessity_n as_o i_o have_v be_v demonstrate_v to_o you_o happen_v to_o artist_n in_o not_o allow_v it_o yet_o notwithstanding_o of_o all_o i_o have_v be_v say_v in_o commendation_n of_o it_o and_o for_o as_o much_o as_o i_o approve_v of_o it_o i_o allow_v not_o a_o man_n still_o go_v back_o and_o lose_v of_o his_o ground_n no_o not_o at_o all_o because_o there_o be_v a_o great_a difference_n betwixt_o yield_v of_o much_o ground_n and_o the_o break_n of_o measure_n for_o a_o man_n may_v break_v measure_n very_o handsome_o without_o lose_v much_o ground_n as_o i_o before_o tell_v you_o in_o page_n 96_o where_o i_o teach_v you_o how_o to_o break_v measure_n beside_o when_o a_o man_n adversary_n pursue_v hot_o if_o he_o get_v not_o immediate_o his_o design_n he_o grow_v soon_o out_o of_o breath_n and_o then_o the_o other_o may_v do_v with_o he_o what_o he_o please_v therefore_o i_o maintain_v that_o a_o man_n when_o he_o be_v engage_v for_o his_o life_n against_o one_o who_o be_v of_o a_o forward_a hasty_n or_o passionate_a humour_n shall_v yield_v a_o little_a ground_n to_o he_o for_o aâ—_n people_n ordinary_o say_v he_o will_v find_v the_o first_o brunt_n of_o the_o battle_n to_o be_v the_o worst_a and_o when_o that_o be_v once_o over_o he_o will_v have_v time_n enough_o to_o consider_v what_o to_o do_v with_o he_o next_o this_o which_o i_o have_v be_v say_v put_v i_o in_o mind_n of_o a_o very_a good_a story_n i_o hear_v of_o a_o famous_a fence_a master_n and_o a_o gentleman_n of_o this_o country_n who_o name_n at_o present_a i_o forbear_v to_o mention_v it_o be_v as_o follow_v and_o in_o my_o opinion_n come_v in_o very_o fit_o in_o this_o place_n it_o seem_v the_o gentleman_n come_v to_o the_o fence_a master_n school_n upon_o who_o the_o fene_a master_n pass_v the_o ordinar_a compliment_n of_o all_o fence_a school_n viz._n that_o he_o will_v play_v a_o thrust_v the_o gentleman_n at_o the_o first_o refuse_v because_o say_v he_o i_o know_v nothing_o of_o your_o art_n the_o fence_a master_n then_o desire_v that_o he_o will_v take_v the_o flurret_n and_o play_v his_o natural_a play_n as_o he_o will_v do_v if_o he_o be_v to_o play_v with_o sharps_n which_o at_o last_o the_o gentleman_n condescend_v to_o do_v so_o when_o they_o fall_v a_o play_v the_o gentleman_n pursue_v furious_o and_o ignorant_o and_o by_o all_o probability_n as_o he_o will_v have_v do_v have_v he_o be_v make_v use_n of_o sharps_n in_o the_o mean_a time_n the_o fence_a master_n take_v himself_o to_o the_o parade_n and_o break_v the_o gentleman_n measure_n so_o after_o they_o have_v play_v a_o while_n the_o gentleman_n arm_n weary_v with_o his_o too_o violent_a pursue_v which_o the_o fence_a master_n perceive_v say_v to_o he_o now_o sir_n have_v at_o you_o the_o gentleman_n cry_v out_o o_o you_o now_o take_v i_o at_o a_o disadvantage_n because_o you_o see_v i_o be_o out_o of_o breath_n say_v the_o fence_a master_n to_o he_o now_o sir_n be_v my_o only_a time_n of_o pursue_v you_o when_o you_o be_v so_o and_o then_o its_o like_a he_o give_v he_o a_o thrust_v or_o two_o i_o think_v you_o may_v easy_o apply_v this_o story_n to_o what_o i_o be_v before_o say_v that_o a_o man_n may_v break_v his_o adversary_n measure_v and_o that_o as_o often_o as_o he_o think_v it_o conuâ—nient_a for_o his_o own_o safety_n without_o be_v any_o way_n account_v a_o coward_n i_o know_v very_o well_o that_o those_o who_o understand_v this_o art_n will_v be_v of_o my_o opinion_n because_o they_o know_v that_o the_o judge_n of_o distance_n exact_o be_v one_o of_o the_o hard_a thing_n to_o be_v acquire_v in_o all_o the_o art_n of_o the_o small-sword_n and_o when_o once_o it_o be_v acquire_v it_o be_v one_o of_o the_o usefule_a thing_n and_o show_v a_o man_n art_n as_o much_o as_o any_o lesson_n in_o it_o but_o i_o be_o for_o no_o man_n retire_v too_o much_o unless_o upon_o a_o very_a good_a design_n and_o that_o hardly_o any_o ignorant_a of_o this_o art_n can_v have_v because_o what_o he_o do_v as_o the_o common_a proverb_n be_v he_o do_v by_o rule_n of_o thumb_n and_o not_o by_o art_n eight_o 2_o 2_o but_o if_o it_o be_v your_o fortune_n to_o have_v to_o do_v with_o a_o ignorant_a of_o the_o second_o humour_n i_o before_o tell_v you_o of_o which_o be_v not_o so_o forward_o for_o he_o will_v let_v you_o be_v the_o pursuer_fw-mi ignoranit_n how_o a_o man_n be_v to_o behave_v against_o the_o second_o humour_n of_o ignoranit_n you_o may_v then_o assure_v yourself_o that_o the_o only_a prejudice_n he_o can_v do_v you_o be_v to_o endeavour_v to_o give_v you_o a_o contre-temps_a for_o he_o will_v never_o offer_v to_o parie_v a_o thrust_v and_o good_a reason_n why_o because_o he_o can_v now_o to_o win_v at_o this_o