thrust_n may_v endanger_v you_o therefore_o for_o this_o high_a guard_n you_o must_v look_v that_o your_o staff_n be_v of_o that_o length_n that_o you_o may_v carry_v the_o point_n clean_o from_o the_o ground_n in_o defend_v of_o a_o thrust_n but_o for_o the_o low_a guard_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n of_o what_o length_n your_o staff_n be_v question_n and_o answer_n betwixt_o the_o master_n and_o scholar_n concern_v the_o staff_n the_o scholar_n you_o have_v give_v i_o direction_n for_o two_o sort_n of_o guard_n which_o do_v you_o commend_v best_a that_o i_o may_v repose_v myself_o upon_o the_o master_n i_o commend_v the_o low_a guard_n best_o for_o that_o it_o serve_v with_o the_o quarterstaff_n of_o seven_o or_o eight_o foot_n or_o for_o the_o long-staffe_n of_o twelve_o foot_n and_o for_o the_o pike_n of_o eighteen_o foot_n for_o i_o have_v make_v trial_n with_o man_n of_o good_a experience_n which_o have_v lie_v in_o other_o guard_n according_a to_o their_o practice_n as_o some_o at_o quarterstaff_n will_v lay_v their_o point_n upon_o the_o ground_n overthwart_v their_o body_n hold_v the_o butte-end_n of_o their_o staff_n so_o low_a as_o their_o girdlestead_n he_o that_o thus_o lie_v the_o best_a way_n to_o hit_v he_o be_v to_o proffer_v or_o fain_o a_o thrust_n at_o his_o face_n and_o present_o put_v it_o home_o below_o for_o he_o will_v carry_v his_o staff_n up_o to_o save_v his_o face_n but_o can_v put_v he_o down_o again_o before_o you_o have_v hit_v he_o underneath_o as_o beforesaid_a but_o with_o quickness_n you_o may_v hit_v he_o in_o the_o face_n or_o breast_n and_o never_o falsify_v your_o thrust_n but_o put_v it_o in_o sudden_o turn_v the_o heel_n of_o hinder_a hand_n upward_o withal_o and_o if_o your_o enemy_n lie_v at_o halfe-staffe_n hold_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n his_o hand_n that_o so_o lie_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o every_o blow_n that_o come_v but_o the_o best_a way_n to_o hit_v he_o that_o so_o lie_v without_o danger_n to_o thyself_o be_v with_o a_o false_a thrust_n and_o that_o be_v to_o proffer_v it_o on_o the_o one_o side_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o to_o put_v it_o home_o on_o the_o other_o according_a to_o the_o direction_n of_o the_o false_a play_n that_o follow_v but_o first_o let_v i_o make_v a_o end_n of_o that_o which_o i_o have_v begin_v and_o so_o we_o will_v proceed_v some_o will_v lie_v with_o the_o long-staffe_n or_o pike_n with_o the_o point_n on_o the_o ground_n and_o the_o butt_n end_v so_o high_a as_o his_o head_n or_o high_o indeed_o this_o have_v be_v and_o be_v common_a fight_n with_o the_o pike_n among_o the_o soldier_n and_o the_o defence_n of_o this_o guard_n either_o for_o blow_n or_o thrust_v be_v to_o swerve_v his_o uper-hand_n this_o way_n or_o that_o way_n according_a as_o he_o see_v the_o danger_n of_o the_o oppressor_n assault_v and_o then_o present_o launch_v out_o the_o staff_n or_o pike_n by_o lift_v they_o up_o upon_o the_o outside_n of_o their_o foot_n or_o else_o by_o gather_v he_o upon_o their_o left_a arm_n and_o so_o launch_v he_o out_o as_o aforesaid_a he_o that_o use_v this_o guard_n must_v be_v strong_a and_o very_o active_a and_o nimble_a but_o whatsoever_o he_o be_v high_a or_o low_o weak_a or_o strong_a the_o low_a guard_n be_v best_a the_o scholar_n if_o the_o low_a guard_n be_v so_o strong_a for_o my_o defence_n what_o need_n have_v i_o to_o learn_v any_o other_o the_o master_n it_o be_v true_a a_o man_n can_v be_v but_o sure_a if_o he_o practise_v all_o the_o day_n of_o his_o life_n but_o it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o thou_o to_o know_v more_o than_o ever_o thou_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v for_o have_v the_o perfect_a use_n of_o the_o low_a and_o high_a guard_n you_o may_v close_v with_o any_o staff_n man_n if_o you_o think_v you_o can_v make_v your_o party_n good_a with_o he_o when_o you_o have_v close_v the_o scholar_n i_o pray_v you_o direct_v i_o the_o best_a manner_n of_o close_v the_o master_n when_o you_o encounter_v with_o any_o man_n that_o have_v a_o staff_n a_o welch-hooke_n or_o a_o halberd_n and_o yourself_o be_v arm_v with_o any_o one_o of_o these_o weapon_n present_v a_o thrust_n to_o the_o face_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o withal_o follow_v it_o in_o with_o your_o hindmost_a foot_n also_o and_o as_o you_o encroach_v in_o clap_v up_o your_o staff_n into_o the_o high_a guard_n and_o you_o shall_v carry_v your_o enemy_n point_n over_o your_o head_n by_o that_o mean_n but_o you_o must_v not_o be_v slack_a in_o follow_v of_o it_o in_o for_o he_o will_v bear_v the_o point_n of_o his_o weapon_n so_o high_a to_o defend_v his_o face_n that_o he_o can_v recover_v his_o staff_n by_o no_o mean_n to_o endanger_v you_o and_o when_o you_o have_v make_v your_o close_n you_o may_v turn_v the_o butt-end_n of_o your_o staff_n in_o his_o face_n if_o you_o listen_v or_o you_o may_v trip_v up_o his_o heel_n if_o you_o be_v cunning_a in_o wrestle_v but_o if_o he_o have_v any_o short_a weapon_n about_o he_o than_o i_o wish_v you_o to_o take_v he_o about_o the_o middle_n and_o unarm_n he_o of_o it_o or_o else_o to_o hold_v he_o fast_o that_o he_o hurt_v you_o not_o but_o if_o you_o be_v arm_v with_o a_o bill_n or_o a_o hook_n then_o in_o your_o halfe-close_a you_o may_v fall_v away_o turn_v the_o edge_n of_o your_o bill_n or_o hooke_n towards_o his_o leg_n and_o so_o by_o a_o draw_a blow_n rake_v he_o over_o the_o shin_n and_o keep_v up_o the_o butt-end_n of_o the_o staff_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o own_o head_n and_o so_o you_o may_v fall_v out_o of_o his_o distance_n and_o recover_v your_o guard_n before_o he_o can_v any_o way_n endanger_v you_o if_o your_o enemy_n close_o with_o you_o after_o this_o manner_n and_o do_v offer_v the_o butt-end_n of_o his_o staff_n unto_o your_o face_n or_o breast_n then_o fall_v back_o with_o your_o fore_a foot_n and_o make_v a_o quick_a change_n and_o you_o shall_v have_v he_o at_o great_a advantage_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o likewise_o to_o turn_v in_o the_o butt-end_n of_o your_o staff_n unto_o his_o face_n or_o breast_n and_o if_o you_o listen_v this_o be_v a_o sure_a defence_n for_o such_o a_o assault_n believe_v it_o for_o i_o know_v it_o he_o that_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o low_a guard_n may_v with_o a_o staff_n encounter_v against_o the_o welch-hooke_n holbert_n partisan_n or_o gleave_n and_o i_o hold_v that_o a_o staff_n with_o a_o pike_n to_o have_v odds_n against_o any_o such_o long_a weapon_n be_v equal_o match_v in_o length_n for_o odds_n in_o length_n with_o any_o weapon_n be_v very_o much_o advantage_n where_o i_o wish_v if_o any_o do_v appoint_v the_o field_n with_o any_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a weapon_n it_o be_v not_o amiss_o for_o the_o one_o of_o they_o to_o condition_n to_o bring_v a_o hatchet_n or_o some_o other_o edge_a tool_n into_o the_o field_n to_o cut_v the_o long_a staff_n except_o you_o match_v they_o before_o hand_n the_o scholar_n i_o pray_v you_o let_v i_o here_o your_o reason_n for_o many_o think_v that_o the_o hook_n or_o any_o edge_a weapon_n have_v great_a odds_n against_o the_o staff_n the_o master_n indeed_o without_o cunning_a and_o skill_n the_o welch-hooke_n and_o these_o other_o weapon_n be_v more_o fearful_a unto_o the_o ignorant_a but_o he_o that_o be_v cunning_a in_o the_o false_a play_n and_o slip_n belong_v unto_o the_o staff_n may_v with_o a_o false_a thrust_n or_o with_o drip_v his_o blow_n endanger_v any_o other_o be_v weapon_v with_o any_o other_o of_o these_o weapon_n aforesaid_a for_o if_o you_o falsify_v your_o thrust_n according_a to_o my_o direction_n in_o the_o false_a play_n that_o be_v to_o proffer_v your_o thrust_n on_o the_o one_o side_n and_o then_o to_o put_v home_o the_o second_o determine_v thrust_v unto_o the_o other_o side_n of_o his_o weapon_n and_o then_o if_o your_o enemy_n have_v a_o hook_n halberd_n or_o bill_n in_o defend_v the_o false_a the_o head_n of_o his_o weapon_n will_v so_o overcarrie_a he_o by_o the_o reason_n of_o the_o weight_n that_o he_o can_v command_v he_o nimble_o back_o again_o whereby_o to_o defend_v the_o false_a if_o your_o enemy_n be_v arm_v with_o a_o hook_n holbert_n or_o partisan_n or_o gleave_n if_o he_o charge_v you_o with_o a_o blow_n then_o slip_v his_o blow_n either_o by_o pluck_v in_o of_o your_o staff_n keep_v of_o the_o point_n upright_o until_o his_o blow_n be_v past_a and_o then_o you_o may_v answer_v he_o again_o either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v for_o by_o drip_v a_o blow_n the_o weight_n of_o the_o head_n of_o any_o of_o these_o aforesaid_a weapon_n will_v go_v with_o such_o a_o swing_n that_o it_o will_v turn_v his_o body_n in_o
furious_o for_o hastiness_n be_v foolishness_n for_o if_o fury_n have_v the_o upper_a hand_n and_o so_o you_o both_o strike_v and_o thrust_v without_o reason_n and_o judgement_n i_o say_v in_o such_o a_o case_n the_o skilful_a man_n that_o be_v may_v be_v so_o well_o hit_v as_o he_o hit_v another_o the_o next_o be_v patience_n and_o that_o be_v one_o of_o the_o great_a virtue_n that_o can_v be_v in_o a_o man_n the_o wise_a man_n say_v he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o can_v govern_v himself_o and_o he_o very_o unfit_a to_o rule_v which_o can_v rule_v himself_o therefore_o though_o thou_o be_v hasty_a or_o choleric_a by_o nature_n and_o by_o cross_v thou_o be_v move_v unto_o anger_n yet_o i_o say_v let_v the_o bridle_n of_o reason_n and_o judgement_n so_o govern_v and_o over-rule_v thy_o hasty_a affection_n that_o in_o no_o case_n anger_n get_v the_o upper_a hand_n but_o of_o this_o there_o be_v more_o at_o large_a speak_v in_o the_o eight_o chapter_n now_o the_o last_o thing_n that_o i_o will_v note_v here_o be_v often_o practice_v for_o without_o practice_v the_o proverb_n say_v a_o man_n may_v forget_v his_o pater_fw-la noster_fw-la for_o practice_n with_o moderation_n be_v not_o only_o the_o healthy_a thing_n in_o the_o world_n for_o the_o body_n but_o it_o be_v likewise_o as_o defensive_a for_o the_o same_o for_o skill_n to_o every_o reasonable_a man_n be_v a_o friend_n so_o that_o with_o moderation_n it_o be_v use_v and_o so_o long_o as_o it_o remain_v in_o those_o of_o good_a temper_n for_o unto_o such_o skill_n bring_v no_o more_o presumption_n nor_o fury_n then_o as_o if_o they_o have_v it_o not_o for_o in_o the_o field_n those_o which_o i_o mean_v will_v use_v it_o as_o if_o they_o be_v in_o a_o school_n by_o which_o mean_v such_o have_v great_a advantage_n of_o the_o ignorant_a and_o unskilful_a for_o those_o which_o be_v unskilful_a be_v neither_o certain_a of_o their_o defence_n nor_o offence_n but_o what_o they_o do_v be_v upon_o a_o kind_n of_o foolish_a bold_a hardiness_n or_o as_o i_o may_v say_v by_o hap-hazzard_a or_o chance_v noddy_n and_o therefore_o gentle_a reader_n resolve_v upon_o skill_n and_o knowledge_n which_o follow_v here_o immediate_o the_o true_a guard_n for_o the_o defence_n either_o of_o blow_n or_o thrust_v with_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n or_o sword_n and_o dagger_n keep_v thy_o rapier_n hand_n so_o low_a as_o the_o pocket_n of_o thy_o hose_n at_o the_o arm_n end_n without_o bow_v the_o elbow_n joint_n and_o keep_v the_o hilt_n of_o thy_o dagger_n right_a with_o thy_o left_a cheek_n and_o the_o point_n something_o stoop_v towards_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o bear_v he_o out_o stiff_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n without_o bow_v thy_o elbow_n joint_n likewise_o and_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o rapier_n two_o inch_n within_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o dagger_n neither_o high_o nor_o low_a but_o if_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o rapier_n be_v two_o or_o three_o inch_n short_a of_o touch_v thy_o dagger_n it_o be_v no_o matter_n but_o if_o they_o join_v it_o be_v good_a likewise_o keep_v both_o your_o point_n so_o high_a as_o you_o may_v see_v your_o enemy_n clear_o with_o both_o your_o eye_n betwixt_o your_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n and_o bow_v your_o head_n something_o towards_o the_o right_a shoulder_n and_o your_o body_n bow_v forward_o and_o both_o thy_o shoulder_n the_o one_o so_o near_o thy_o enemy_n as_o the_o other_o and_o the_o thumb_n of_o thy_o rapier_n hand_n not_o upon_o thy_o rapier_n according_a unto_o the_o usual_a fashion_n of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n but_o upon_o the_o nail_n of_o thy_o forefinger_n which_o will_v lock_v thy_o hand_n the_o strong_a about_o the_o handle_n of_o thy_o rapier_n and_o the_o heel_n of_o thy_o right_a foot_n shall_v join_v close_o to_o the_o middle_a joint_n of_o the_o great_a toe_n of_o thy_o left_a foot_n according_a to_o this_o picture_n yet_o regard_v chief_o the_o word_n rather_o than_o the_o picture_n carry_v the_o edge_n of_o thy_o rapier_n upward_o and_o downward_o for_o than_o thou_o shall_v defend_v a_o blow_n upon_o the_o edge_n of_o thy_o rapier_n by_o bear_v thy_o rapier_n after_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o backsword_n for_o this_o be_v the_o strong_a and_o the_o sure_a carriage_n of_o he_o but_o now_o it_o be_v but_o a_o vain_a thing_n to_o go_v about_o to_o practice_v after_o my_o direction_n except_o thou_o understand_v my_o meaning_n and_o follow_v my_o counsel_n as_o by_o word_n so_o plain_a as_o i_o can_v i_o have_v set_v down_o both_o before_o and_o after_o for_o if_o thou_o observe_v one_o thing_n and_o not_o a_o other_o it_o will_v profit_v thou_o but_o little_a as_o thus_o if_o thou_o place_v thy_o weapon_n in_o order_n and_o then_o if_o thy_o hand_n foot_n or_o body_n be_v out_o of_o order_n than_o it_o will_v be_v to_o small_a purpose_n to_o proceed_v in_o thy_o practice_n again_o if_o thou_o frame_v thy_o body_n right_a and_o thy_o weapon_n and_o thy_o hand_n and_o thy_o foot_n yet_o if_o thou_o do_v not_o observe_v a_o true_a distance_n withal_o than_o thy_o practice_n will_v be_v little_o available_a to_o thou_o wherefore_o at_o the_o first_o beginning_n of_o thy_o practice_n take_v a_o good_a advisement_n and_o be_v perfect_a by_o often_o read_v of_o this_o book_n so_o to_o begin_v well_o for_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v use_v to_o set_v thy_o foot_n abroad_o in_o thy_o former_a practice_n as_o most_o man_n do_v than_o it_o will_v be_v hard_a for_o thou_o to_o leave_v thy_o old_a wont_a now_o if_o thou_o will_v break_v thyself_o of_o that_o fashion_n and_o practice_v after_o my_o rule_n then_o will_v i_o show_v thou_o by_o and_o by_o for_o when_o thou_o have_v my_o fashion_n thou_o may_v go_v to_o thy_o own_o again_o when_o thou_o will_v if_o in_o trial_n thou_o find_v it_o better_o the_o best_a way_n to_o bring_v thy_o foot_n to_o a_o sure_a stand_n both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n be_v when_o thou_o do_v practice_v with_o thy_o friend_n or_o companion_n at_o the_o first_o get_v thy_o back_n to_o the_o wall_n and_o let_v he_o that_o play_v with_o thou_o stand_v about_o twelve_o foot_n distance_n and_o set_v thy_o left_a heel_n close_o to_o the_o wall_n and_o thy_o right_a foot_n heel_n to_o the_o great_a joint_n of_o the_o left_a foot_n great_a toe_n and_o when_o thou_o intend_v to_o offend_v thy_o enemy_n either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v then_o step_v forth_o with_o thy_o right_a foot_n and_o hand_n together_o but_o keep_v thy_o left_a foot_n fast_o moar_v like_o a_o anchor_n to_o pluck_v home_o thy_o body_n and_o thy_o right_a foot_n into_o his_o place_n and_o distance_n again_o use_v this_o fashion_n but_o three_o or_o four_o time_n and_o it_o will_v bring_v thou_o to_o a_o true_a stand_n with_o thy_o foot_n and_o it_o will_v be_v as_o easy_a to_o thou_o as_o any_o other_o way_n whereas_o if_o thou_o practise_v in_o a_o large_a room_n without_o any_o stop_n to_o set_v thy_o foot_n against_o then_o will_v thy_o left_a foot_n be_v always_o creep_v away_o so_o that_o although_o thou_o will_v refrain_v the_o set_n abroad_o of_o thy_o foot_n yet_o thou_o can_v not_o especial_o if_o thou_o have_v be_v use_v to_o set_v they_o abroad_o heretofore_o now_o your_o body_n and_o weapon_n be_v thus_o place_v as_o aforesaid_a if_o your_o enemy_n strike_v a_o blow_n at_o you_o either_o with_o sword_n or_o rapier_n bear_v your_o rapier_n against_o the_o blow_n so_o well_o as_o your_o dagger_n according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o backsword_n for_o in_o take_v the_o blow_n double_v you_o shall_v the_o more_o sure_o defend_v your_o head_n if_o the_o blow_n do_v chance_n to_o light_v near_o the_o point_n of_o your_o dagger_n for_o if_o you_o trust_v to_o your_o dagger_n only_o the_o blow_n may_v hap_v to_o glance_v over_o the_o point_n of_o your_o dagger_n and_o endanger_v your_o head_n and_o have_v defend_v the_o blow_n double_a as_o aforesaid_a present_o turn_v down_o the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n towards_o your_o enemy_n thigh_n or_o any_o part_n of_o your_o enemy_n body_n as_o you_o listen_v yourself_o and_o with_o your_o thrust_n step_v forth_o also_o with_o your_o foot_n and_o hand_n together_o and_o so_o make_v a_o quick_a answer_n you_o may_v endanger_v your_o enemy_n in_o what_o place_n you_o will_v yourself_o before_o he_o recover_v his_o guard_n and_o distance_n again_o and_o always_o set_v your_o rapier_n foot_n right_a before_o the_o other_o and_o so_o near_o the_o one_o to_o the_o other_o as_o you_o can_v and_o if_o thou_o be_v right_o hand_v then_o thy_o right_a foot_n must_v be_v foremost_a if_o leave_v hand_v than_o thy_o left_a foot_n and_o stand_v thus_o in_o thy_o guard_n look_v for_o thy_o advantage_n i_o mean_v
the_o straight_a arm_n as_o it_o be_v by_o rule_n than_o you_o lose_v half_o a_o foot_n of_o your_o space_n betwixt_o you_o and_o your_o enemy_n and_o if_o you_o step_v likewise_o a_o foot_n wide_a than_o you_o lose_v likewise_o a_o foot_n of_o advantage_n for_o your_o instruction_n herein_o when_o you_o practice_v in_o a_o chamber_n look_v what_o board_n you_o stand_v upon_o you_o shall_v in_o deliver_v either_o of_o blow_n or_o thrust_v always_o step_v forth_o with_o your_o right_a foot_n upon_o the_o same_o board_n which_o the_o left_a foot_n stand_v on_o for_o look_v how_o much_o you_o leave_v your_o fore_n foot_n wide_a of_o the_o straight_a line_n towards_o your_o enemy_n you_o lose_v so_o much_o in_o your_o reach_n forward_o as_o in_o your_o practice_n you_o may_v see_v the_o trial_n and_o use_v often_o in_o practice_n in_o some_o chamber_n with_o your_o friend_n until_o you_o be_v perfect_a and_o in_o your_o practice_n keep_v your_o left_a foot_n fast_o moar_v that_o as_o a_o anchor_n pull_v home_o the_o ship_n so_o the_o left_a foot_n must_v pluck_v home_o the_o right_a foot_n and_o body_n into_o the_o right_a place_n of_o distance_n again_o or_o as_o the_o helm_n guide_v the_o ship_n even_o so_o the_o left_a foot_n must_v guide_v the_o body_n always_o bear_v thy_o full_a belly_n towards_o thy_o enemy_n i_o mean_v the_o one_o shoulder_n so_o near_o as_o the_o other_o for_o if_o thou_o wreathe_v thy_o body_n in_o turn_v the_o one_o side_n near_o to_o thy_o enemy_n then_o the_o other_o thou_o do_v not_o stand_v in_o thy_o strength_n nor_o so_o ready_a to_o perform_v a_o answer_n as_o when_o thy_o whole_a body_n lie_v towards_o thy_o enemy_n the_o manner_n of_o a_o passage_n a_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v make_v advisedlie_o with_o a_o nimble_a activity_n and_o celerity_n of_o the_o body_n for_o he_o which_o will_v go_v in_o with_o a_o passage_n &_o escape_n or_o go_v clear_a away_o with_o all_o the_o which_o be_v very_o hardly_o to_o be_v do_v if_o thy_o enemy_n be_v skilful_a and_o therefore_o in_o the_o performance_n thereof_o thou_o must_v have_v great_a skill_n much_o practice_n and_o good_a judgement_n especial_o in_o observe_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o enemy_n weapon_n and_o likewise_o thou_o must_v not_o consume_v one_o jot_n of_o time_n in_o thy_o performance_n for_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o see_v thy_o enemy_n bear_v his_o point_n steadie_a in_o any_o guard_n whether_o it_o be_v high_a or_o low_o as_o if_o he_o do_v bear_v his_o point_n a_o loft_n then_o step_v in_o with_o thy_o left_a foot_n with_o a_o sudden_a jump_n and_o clap_v thy_o dagger_n under_o his_o rapier_n crosseway_n and_o so_o bear_v up_o his_o point_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_n that_o thou_o joine_v with_o his_o rapier_n then_o chap_v in_o with_o thy_o rapier_n point_n withal_o to_o offend_v he_o but_o thou_o must_v consume_v no_o time_n in_o stay_v any_o space_n betwixt_o thy_o defence_n and_o offence_n for_o thou_o must_v not_o make_v two_o time_n of_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v at_o one_o time_n and_o again_o it_o be_v thy_o great_a advantage_n to_o do_v it_o quick_o if_o thy_o enemy_n do_v lie_v in_o a_o steadie_a guard_n but_o if_o he_o keep_v the_o point_n of_o his_o rapier_n variable_a than_o it_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o with_o the_o great_a danger_n of_o all_o the_o second_o opportunity_n to_o pass_v upon_o your_o enemy_n you_o have_v if_o your_o enemy_n do_v carry_v the_o point_n of_o his_o rapier_n so_o low_a as_o your_o girdle_n stead_n or_o thereabouts_o than_o you_o must_v step_v in_o with_o your_o left_a foot_n and_o with_o your_o dagger_n strike_v away_o the_o point_n of_o his_o rapier_n and_o with_o the_o same_o let_v your_o rapier_n pass_v unto_o his_o body_n as_o beforesaid_a i_o mean_v both_o at_o one_o time_n the_o three_o advantage_n be_v if_o your_o enemy_n do_v lay_v the_o point_n of_o his_o rapier_n near_o or_o upon_o the_o ground_n then_o step_v in_o with_o thy_o hindermost_a foot_n and_o cross_v your_o dagger_n overthwart_v his_o rapier_n keep_v his_o rapier_n down_o so_o that_o he_o can_v raise_v his_o point_n before_o that_o you_o have_v hit_v he_o and_o be_v recover_v to_o your_o distance_n again_o the_o four_o way_n be_v you_o be_v both_o in_o your_o guard_n according_a to_o the_o first_o picture_n or_o any_o other_o guard_n according_a to_o your_o practice_n and_o then_o fain_o a_o thrust_v down_o to_o his_o knee_n but_o present_o raise_v your_o point_n again_o with_o a_o jump_n four_o foot_n sideway_n towards_o the_o left_a side_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o mount_v up_o your_o rapier_n hand_n withal_o and_o put_v in_o your_o thrust_n over_o your_o enemy_n dagger_n into_o his_o dagger_n shoulder_n and_o so_o with_o all_o possible_a speed_n recover_v your_o guard_n and_o distance_n again_o by_o spring_v or_o iump_v towards_o the_o left_a hand_n of_o your_o enemy_n and_o so_o you_o fall_v away_o from_o danger_n of_o his_o point_n but_o in_o fall_v back_o again_o your_o dagger_n must_v be_v prepare_v to_o defend_v a_o second_o or_o a_o part_a thrust_n if_o your_o enemy_n shall_v charge_v you_o therewithal_o immediate_o yet_o there_o be_v another_o kind_n of_o passage_n and_o that_o be_v a_o answer_n upon_o your_o enemy_n proffer_n if_o your_o enemy_n do_v offer_v a_o thrust_n at_o you_o defend_v it_o with_o turn_v downward_o the_o point_n of_o your_o dagger_n and_o at_o the_o very_a same_o instant_a slip_n in_o with_o your_o left_a foot_n and_o put_v in_o your_o thrust_n into_o his_o body_n for_o by_o step_v in_o with_o the_o left_a foot_n it_o go_v in_o so_o strong_o that_o it_o be_v hardly_o to_o be_v prevent_v some_o that_o be_v ignorant_a will_v say_v that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o defend_v a_o passage_n but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v no_o devise_n to_o hit_v a_o man_n neither_o with_o thrust_n nor_o blow_n but_o there_o be_v a_o true_a defence_n to_o be_v show_v by_o one_o that_o be_v skilful_a but_o yet_o not_o every_o one_o that_o profess_v himself_o to_o be_v a_o fencer_n can_v teach_v true_a defence_n but_o it_o must_v be_v such_o as_o have_v be_v ground_v in_o the_o true_a art_n of_o defence_n by_o great_a practice_n such_o a_o one_o it_o must_v be_v to_o teach_v defence_n the_o danger_n of_o a_o passage_n be_v to_o be_v present_v three_o way_n the_o first_o be_v by_o a_o active_a and_o nimble_a shift_n of_o the_o body_n by_o fall_v back_o with_o the_o right_a foot_n &_o the_o danger_n be_v pass_v to_o charge_n hasty_o upon_o your_o enemy_n again_o but_o the_o best_a way_n be_v in_o lie_v in_o your_o guard_n according_a to_o the_o first_o picture_n as_o your_o evemie_n come_v in_o with_o his_o pass_n sudden_o upon_o the_o first_o motion_n fall_v your_o point_n and_o in_o the_o very_a same_o time_n put_v he_o out_o withal_o and_o with_o your_o dagger_n only_o defend_v his_o passage_n if_o it_o be_v charge_v at_o your_o body_n by_o turn_v the_o point_n downward_o but_o if_o he_o put_v it_o into_o your_o dagger_n shoulder_n in_o manner_n of_o a_o imbrokata_n than_o you_o must_v not_o let_v fall_v your_o dagger_n except_o you_o leave_v your_o rapier_n to_o be_v a_o watchman_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o shoulder_v or_o with_o bear_v they_o both_o together_o it_o may_v be_v defence_n another_o defence_n of_o a_o passage_n the_o single_a rapier_n alone_o be_v carry_v according_a unto_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o single_a rapier_n as_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v describe_v when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o weapon_n now_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v take_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n the_o which_o he_o may_v very_o well_o do_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o high_a carriage_n of_o he_o if_o you_o be_v not_o careful_a to_o fall_v your_o point_n when_o you_o see_v he_o come_v in_o well_o if_o he_o do_v make_v seizure_n of_o your_o point_n yet_o he_o can_v stay_v your_o rapier_n hand_n but_o that_o you_o shall_v have_v two_o foot_n of_o your_o rapier_n and_o the_o hilt_n at_o your_o command_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o body_n which_o by_o swearue_v or_o beat_v he_o over_o your_o body_n towards_o your_o left_a side_n and_o a_o little_a turn_v your_o body_n by_o fall_v back_o with_o your_o foremost_a foot_n this_o be_v a_o good_a defence_n for_o a_o passage_n but_o indeed_o a_o man_n must_v have_v practice_n and_o be_v as_o we_o call_v they_o a_o good_a scholar_n that_o be_v such_o as_o be_v skilful_a for_o a_o passage_n come_v with_o such_o celerity_n that_o one_o which_o be_v not_o use_v to_o it_o can_v deserve_v the_o come_n of_o it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o thrust_n so_o swift_a nor_o so_o dangerous_a as_o the_o
and_o except_v a_o man_n do_v expect_v it_o it_o can_v be_v so_o defend_v neither_o a_o other_o thrust_v call_v a_o reverse_n a_o reverse_n be_v to_o be_v make_v when_o your_o enemy_n by_o gather_v in_o upon_o you_o cause_v you_o to_o fall_v back_o with_o your_o right_a foot_n and_o then_o your_o left_a foot_n be_v foremost_a keep_v up_o your_o dagger_n to_o defend_v and_o have_v once_o break_v your_o enemy_n thrust_v with_o your_o dagger_n present_o come_v in_o again_o with_o your_o right_a foot_n and_o hand_n together_o and_o so_o put_v in_o your_o reverse_a unto_o what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n you_o please_v for_o it_o will_v come_v with_o such_o force_n that_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o be_v prevent_v a_o thrust_v call_v a_o mountanto_n the_o mountanto_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o with_o a_o good_a celerity_n of_o the_o body_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o must_v frame_v your_o guard_n when_o you_o intend_v to_o charge_v your_o enemy_n with_o this_o thrust_n bear_v your_o rapier_n hard_o upon_o or_o so_o near_o the_o ground_n as_o you_o can_v lie_v very_o low_o with_o your_o body_n bow_v your_o left_a knee_n very_o never_o the_o ground_n also_o and_o either_o upon_o your_o enemy_n thrust_v or_o in_o lie_v in_o his_o guard_n you_o may_v strike_v his_o rapier_n point_n towards_o your_o right_a side_n with_o your_o dagger_n so_o that_o it_o may_v pass_v clear_a under_o your_o rapier_n arm_n and_o with_o the_o same_o motion_n as_o you_o strike_v his_o rapier_n so_o daine_o mount_v up_o your_o rapier_n hand_n high_o than_o your_o head_n turn_v your_o knuckle_n upward_o but_o turn_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n downward_o over_o his_o rapier_n arm_n into_o his_o breast_n or_o shoulder_n and_o you_o must_v be_v quick_a in_o the_o performance_n of_o this_o thrust_n and_o likewise_o nimble_o you_o must_v leap_v out_o again_o this_o thrust_n must_v be_v put_v in_o by_o the_o step_v forward_o of_o your_o left_a leg_n now_o if_o you_o use_v this_o thrust_n more_o than_o once_o your_o enemy_n will_v expect_v your_o come_n a_o loft_n with_o he_o as_o you_o do_v before_o but_o then_o put_v it_o in_o the_o second_o or_o three_o time_n underneath_o and_o you_o shall_v hit_v he_o about_o the_o girdle_n stead_n and_o so_o because_o at_o this_o time_n i_o will_v not_o be_v over_o tedious_a i_o leave_v to_o speak_v of_o many_o other_o thrust_v the_o best_a way_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o dagger_n either_o to_o break_v blow_n or_o thrust_v and_o four_o way_n bid_v as_o follow_v first_o if_o you_o hold_v your_o dagger_n too_o high_a you_o may_v be_v hit_v under_o the_o dagger-arme_n second_o and_o if_o to_o low_a you_o may_v be_v hit_v over_o the_o dagger-arme_n either_o in_o the_o arm_n shoulder_n or_o face_n three_o &_o if_o you_o bear_v your_o dagger_n too_o much_o towards_o your_o rapier-shoulder_n than_o you_o may_v be_v hurt_v on_o the_o outside_n of_o the_o arm_n by_o bear_v narrow_a for_o so_o we_o call_v the_o carriage_n of_o he_o be_v bear_v in_o this_o manner_n before_o speak_v of_o four_o if_o to_o wide_a from_o your_o body_n you_o may_v be_v hurt_v on_o the_o inside_n of_o the_o arm_n face_n or_o breast_n if_o the_o dagger-elboe_n joint_n be_v crooked_a then_o there_o be_v small_a force_n in_o the_o dagger-arme_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o blow_n or_o thrust_v but_o the_o dagger_n be_v bear_v out_o stiff_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n defend_v a_o blow_n strong_o as_o you_o shall_v hear_v by_o and_o by_o four_o way_v naught_o to_o break_v a_o thrust_n first_o if_o you_o break_v a_o thrust_n downward_o it_o may_v hit_v you_o in_o the_o bottom_n of_o the_o belly_n second_o if_o you_o break_v he_o upward_o it_o may_v endanger_v you_o in_o the_o face_n three_o and_o if_o you_o break_v your_o enemy_n thrust_v towards_o your_o rapierside_n it_o may_v hit_v you_o in_o the_o rapier-arme_n four_o or_o in_o break_v a_o thrust_n if_o you_o let_v the_o weight_n of_o your_o dagger_n carry_v your_o dagger-arme_n back_o behind_o you_o than_o your_o enemy_n may_v with_o a_o double_a thrust_n hit_v you_o before_o you_o can_v recover_v up_o your_o dagger_n in_o his_o place_n again_o a_o good_a way_n to_o defend_v a_o thrust_n or_o blow_v the_o best_a hold_v of_o a_o dagger_n be_v right_a out_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n and_o the_o hilt_n even_o from_o your_o left_a cheek_n and_o the_o point_n compass_v your_o body_n i_o mean_v bow_v towards_o your_o rapier-shoulder_n and_o when_o you_o break_v a_o thrust_n turn_v but_o only_o your_o handwrist_n about_o let_v fall_n the_o point_n of_o your_o dagger_n downward_o but_o keep_v out_o your_o dagger-arme_n so_o stiff_o as_o you_o can_v so_o shall_v you_o be_v ready_a to_o defend_v twenty_o thrust_n one_o after_o another_o if_o they_o come_v never_o so_o thick_a and_o likewise_o you_o be_v as_o ready_a for_o a_o blow_n whereas_o if_o you_o fall_v your_o arm_n when_o you_o break_v your_o thrust_n your_o enemy_n may_v hit_v you_o with_o a_o second_o thrust_v before_o you_o can_v recover_v your_o dagger_n in_o his_o place_n to_o defend_v it_o for_o a_o thrust_n go_v more_o swift_a than_o a_o arrow_n shoot_v out_o of_o a_o bow_n wherefore_o a_o man_n can_v be_v too_o ready_a nor_o too_o sure_a in_o his_o guard_n now_o both_o for_o defence_n and_o offence_n of_o every_o blow_n and_o thrust_v thou_o must_v turn_v thy_o knuckle_n up-ward_n or_o downward_o inward_a or_o outward_a always_o turn_v your_o hand_n according_a to_o the_o nature_n of_o the_o guard_n that_o you_o frame_v yourself_o unto_o or_o according_a as_o when_o you_o see_v enemy_n guard_v than_o you_o must_v determine_v before_o you_o charge_v your_o enemy_n either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v in_o what_o manner_n to_o turn_v your_o hand_n in_o your_o offence_n or_o defence_n sometime_o after_o one_o manner_n and_o sometime_o after_o another_o as_o both_o before_o and_o hereafter_o shall_v be_v sufficient_o satisfy_v more_o at_o large_a the_o true_a guard_n for_o the_o single_a rapier_n keep_v your_o rapier_n point_v something_o slope_v towards_o your_o left_a shoulder_n and_o your_o rapier_n hand_n so_o low_a as_o your_o girdlestead_n or_o low_a and_o bear_v out_o your_o rapier_n hand_n right_a at_o the_o arm_n end_n so_o far_o as_o you_o can_v and_o keep_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n something_o lean_v outward_o towards_o your_o enemy_n keep_v your_o rapier_n always_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o enemy_n rapier_n but_o not_o join_v with_o he_o for_o you_o must_v observe_v a_o true_a distance_n at_o all_o weapon_n that_o be_v to_o say_v three_o foot_n betwixt_o the_o point_n of_o your_o weapon_n and_o twelve_o foot_n distance_n with_o your_o fore_a foot_n from_o your_o enemy_n before_o foot_n you_o must_v be_v careful_a that_o you_o frame_v your_o guard_n right_a now_o you_o must_v not_o bear_v the_o rapier_n hand-wide_a of_o the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o body_n but_o right_o forward_o from_o your_o girdlestead_n as_o beforesaid_a the_o reason_n of_o this_o guard_n in_o keep_v your_o point_n something_o slope_v or_o compass_v your_o face_n your_o enemy_n can_v offend_v you_o with_o a_o wrist_n blow_n which_o if_o you_o keep_v your_o point_n direct_o upright_o you_o may_v very_o easy_o be_v hit_v in_o the_o face_n be_v guard_v as_o beforesaid_a if_o your_o enemy_n discharge_v a_o thrust_n at_o you_o carry_v your_o rapier_n hand_n over_o your_o body_n towards_o you_o left_a side_n keep_v your_o point_n direct_o in_o his_o place_n until_o you_o have_v defend_v your_o enemy_n assault_n then_o present_o after_o let_v fall_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n turn_v your_o knuckle_n inward_o and_o discharge_v your_o thrust_n at_o your_o enemy_n thigh_n or_o body_n as_o you_o see_v occasion_n there_o be_v likewise_o many_o other_o guard_n to_o be_v frame_v at_o single_a rapier_n as_o that_o one_o of_o the_o short_a sword_n be_v a_o good_a guard_n at_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o purpose_n if_o a_o man_n be_v perfect_a in_o it_o by_o skill_n and_o practice_v aforehand_o as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o manner_n thereof_o more_o at_o large_a when_o i_o come_v to_o that_o weapon_n now_o another_o fashion_n be_v by_o hold_v your_o left_a hand_n upon_o the_o blade_n and_o so_o with_o the_o strength_n of_o your_o forefinger_n and_o thumb_n of_o your_o left_a hand_n you_o may_v break_v your_o enemy_n thrust_v clear_a off_o your_o body_n by_o turn_v of_o your_o rapier_n point_n downward_o or_o up-ward_n according_o as_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o and_o then_o charge_v your_o enemy_n again_o with_o a_o quick_a answer_n now_o another_o be_v by_o stand_v upon_o the_o stock_n ready_a to_o chop_n in_o upon_o your_o enemy_n assault_n but_o you_o must_v turn_v in_o
weapon_n as_o this_o picture_n seem_v but_o so_o long_o as_o you_o lie_v in_o your_o guard_n let_v there_o be_v three_o foot_n distance_n betwixt_o your_o weapon_n but_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v charge_n you_o either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v carry_v your_o sword_n over_o your_o body_n against_o your_o enemy_n assault_n and_o so_o cross_a with_o he_o according_a to_o the_o picture_n bear_v also_o your_o point_n steady_a over_o your_o body_n something_o slope_v towards_o your_o left_a shoulder_n i_o mean_v the_o point_n must_v go_v so_o far_o as_o the_o hilt_n but_o not_o turn_v your_o point_n the_o contrary_a way_n but_o carry_v they_o both_o together_o i_o will_v make_v it_o plain_o by_o and_o by_o because_o i_o will_v have_v thou_o to_o understand_v it_o wise_o for_o have_v with_o a_o true_a defence_n defend_v your_o enemy_n blow_n or_o thrust_v by_o cross_v with_o he_o or_o by_o bear_v your_o weapon_n against_o his_o assault_n as_o before_o say_v the_o danger_n be_v past_a then_o present_o at_o the_o same_o instant_n and_o with_o one_o motion_n turn_v down_o the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n turn_v your_o knuckle_n inward_a and_o so_o thrust_v it_o home_o to_o our_o enemy_n thigh_n but_o with_o all_o step_v forth_o with_o your_o foot_n and_o hand_n together_o but_o there_o be_v a_o great_a observation_n to_o be_v have_v in_o your_o practice_n concern_v the_o true_a carriage_n of_o your_o point_n for_o in_o your_o defence_n if_o you_o do_v not_o carry_v your_o sword_n true_a than_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o defend_v either_o blow_n or_o thrust_v for_o if_o you_o carry_v the_o hilt_n of_o your_o sword_n against_o either_o blow_n or_o thrust_v as_o do_v not_o carry_v the_o point_n withal_o level_a even_o as_o you_o lay_v in_o your_o guard_n according_a to_o the_o picture_n then_o your_o hand_n and_o face_n be_v endanger_v but_o bear_v the_o hilt_n and_o the_o point_n about_o a_o foot_n over_o your_o body_n towards_o your_o left_a side_n and_o likewise_o to_o bear_v your_o sword_n stiff_o out_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n without_o bow_v of_o your_o elbow_n joint_n provide_v always_o that_o your_o sword_n be_v in_o your_o right_a hand_n you_o must_v look_v with_o both_o your_o eye_n on_o the_o inside_n of_o your_o sword_n for_o than_o you_o have_v but_o one_o kind_n of_o defence_n so_o that_o the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n be_v slope_v towards_o the_o left_a shoulder_n but_o otherwise_o if_o you_o keep_v the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n uprigth_n than_o your_o enemy_n have_v three_o way_n to_o endanger_v you_o especial_o if_o you_o carry_v your_o sword_n right_a before_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o belly_n with_o the_o point_n upright_o as_o i_o have_v know_v some_o hold_n a_o opinion_n of_o that_o way_n to_o be_v good_a but_o i_o say_v he_o that_o trust_v to_o that_o guard_n may_v be_v hit_v in_o the_o head_n with_o a_o sudden_a wrist-blow_n if_o his_o practice_n be_v never_o so_o good_a and_o likewise_o both_o his_o arm_n be_v unguarded_a and_o to_o be_v danger_v either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v but_o if_o you_o guard_v yourself_o after_o my_o direction_n than_o your_o enemy_n have_v but_o only_o the_o left_a side_n of_o your_o head_n and_o your_o leg_n open_a and_o they_o be_v easy_a to_o be_v defend_v the_o leg_n by_o pluck_v he_o up_o the_o which_o you_o must_v do_v upon_o every_o blow_n which_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o withal_o and_o with_o the_o same_o defend_v the_o head_n and_o body_n carry_v your_o sword_n over_o your_o body_n towards_o your_o left_a side_n the_o point_n and_o hilt_n both_o steadie_a as_o i_o have_v before_o say_v now_o although_o i_o here_o speak_v altogether_o of_o a_o backsword_n it_o be_v not_o so_o mean_v but_o the_o guard_n be_v so_o call_v and_o therefore_o whether_o you_o be_v weapon_v with_o a_o two_o edge_a sword_n or_o with_o a_o rapier_n yet_o frame_v your_o guard_n in_o this_o manner_n and_o form_n as_o before_o say_v another_o very_a sure_a and_o dangerous_a guard_n at_o the_o backsword_n call_v the_o unicorn_n guard_n or_o the_o forehand_n guard_n bear_v the_o sword_n hilt_n so_o high_a as_o your_o face_n keep_v he_o out_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n without_o bow_v of_o your_o elbow_n joint_n and_o always_o keep_v your_o point_n direct_o upon_o your_o enemy_n face_n and_o your_o knuckle_n of_o your_o sword_n hand_n upward_o but_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v charge_n you_o with_o a_o blow_n to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o head_n then_o turn_v but_o your_o sword_n hilt_n and_o your_o knuckle_n outward_a still_o keep_v your_o sword_n arm_v stiff_o in_o his_o place_n turn_v but_o only_o your_o wrist_n and_o your_o hand_n this_o be_v a_o very_a dangerous_a guard_n to_o your_o enemy_n be_v carry_v with_o a_o strong_a arm_n for_o by_o reason_n that_o you_o keep_v he_o out_o at_o the_o point_n end_n be_v so_o direct_o in_o his_o face_n that_o he_o can_v come_v near_o you_o without_o great_a danger_n either_o of_o blow_n or_o thrust_v but_o indeed_o if_o your_o sword_n be_v not_o carry_v out_o with_o a_o strong_a arm_n than_o your_o enemy_n may_v endanger_v your_o head_n by_o strike_v of_o two_o blow_n together_o the_o one_o be_v strike_v at_o the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n to_o strick_v he_o down_o and_o the_o other_o to_o your_o head_n but_o they_o must_v be_v strike_v both_o together_o very_o sudden_o or_o else_o there_o be_v small_a danger_n in_o they_o now_o if_o you_o be_v wary_a in_o watch_v when_o he_o make_v his_o first_o blow_n sudden_o pluck_v in_o the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n to_o you_o and_o so_o by_o that_o slip_n his_o first_o stroke_n he_o will_v over_o carry_v he_o so_o that_o if_o you_o turn_v a_o over-hand_n blow_v to_o his_o head_n you_o may_v hit_v he_o before_o he_o can_v recover_v his_o sword_n to_o strike_v his_o second_o blow_n or_o defend_v himself_o lie_v in_o this_o long_a guard_n you_o may_v slip_v every_o blow_n that_o be_v strike_v pluck_v in_o your_o sword_n even_o as_o you_o see_v your_o enemy_n strike_v and_o turn_v it_o over_o to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o his_o head_n a_o close_a at_o backsword_n lie_v in_o thy_o guard_n according_a unto_o the_o picture_n at_o single_a rapier_n and_o when_o you_o mean_v to_o close_v lift_v up_o the_o hilt_n of_o thy_o word_n so_o high_a as_o thy_o cheek_n and_o charge_v thy_o enemy_n with_o a_o thrust_v direct_o at_o his_o face_n and_o with_o the_o same_o motion_n step_n in_o with_o thy_o hind_n most_o foot_n turn_v the_o knuckle_n of_o thy_o sword-hand_n inward_a and_o so_o bear_v thy_o enemy_n point_n over_o thy_o head_n and_o then_o catch_v hold_v on_o thy_o enemy_n sword-hilt_n or_o on_o his_o handwrist_n with_o thy_o left_a hand_n but_o on_o his_o hilt_n be_v the_o sure_a to_o hold_v and_o then_o you_o may_v either_o trip_v up_o his_o heel_n or_o cut_v or_o thrust_v he_o with_o your_o weapon_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n you_o may_v close_v with_o a_o rapier_n also_o if_o you_o can_v make_v your_o party_n good_a at_o the_o gripe_n or_o close_v for_o your_o enemy_n in_o bear_v over_o his_o sword_n over_o his_o body_n to_o defend_v his_o face_n from_o your_o thrust_n he_o there_o by_o carry_v away_o his_o point_n so_o that_o he_o can_v endanger_v you_o if_o you_o follow_v it_o in_o close_a and_o quick_a false_a play_n with_o the_o backsword_n your_o enemy_n be_v in_o his_o guard_n and_o lie_v at_o watch_n for_o advantage_n you_o may_v feign_v a_o blow_n at_o the_o rightside_n of_o his_o head_n and_o present_o with_o the_o turn_n of_o your_o handwrist_n strike_v it_o home_o to_o his_o left-side_n which_o be_v do_v quick_a you_o may_v hit_v a_o reasonable_a good_a player_n for_o he_o will_v bear_v his_o sword_n against_o the_o feign_a blow_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n unguard_v his_o left-side_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n you_o must_v not_o let_v the_o feign_a blow_n touch_v your_o enemy_n sword_n but_o give_v your_o sword_n a_o sudden_a check_n and_o so_o strike_v it_o to_o the_o contrarieside_n for_o if_o your_o feign_a blow_n do_v join_v with_o your_o enemy_n sword_n it_o will_v stay_v his_o sword_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o true_a defence_n so_o that_o he_o will_v be_v ready_a to_o defend_v your_o false_a blow_n but_o otherwise_o if_o you_o touch_v not_o his_o sword_n he_o will_v carry_v he_o beyond_o the_o true_a compass_n of_o defence_n of_o the_o second_o blow_n which_o you_o determine_v to_o hit_v he_o withal_o so_o likewise_o you_o may_v feign_v your_o blow_n at_o the_o left-side_n of_o your_o enemy_n head_n but_o present_o strike_v it_o home_o to_o the_o rightside_n of_o his_o head_n in_o manner_n as_o aforesaid_a another_o false_a play_n again_o you_o may_v join_v
defence_n of_o his_o left_a side_n if_o it_o be_v strike_v in_o with_o a_o quick_a hand_n all_o manner_n of_o false_a blow_n slip_n and_o thrust_v at_o what_o weapon_n soever_o be_v to_o be_v avoid_v and_o defend_v with_o the_o true_a carriage_n of_o thy_o weapon_n as_o at_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n if_o a_o false_a thrust_v be_v make_v below_o it_o must_v be_v defend_v with_o the_o dagger_n below_o and_o with_o the_o rapier_n above_o and_o if_o either_o blow_n or_o thrust_v be_v falsify_v at_o the_o backsword_n or_o at_o sword_n and_o dagger_n thou_o must_v bear_v thy_o sword_n against_o every_o proffer_n but_o be_v sure_a thou_o do_v not_o overcarrie_a he_o but_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v quick_a back_n again_o to_o meet_v his_o second_o blow_n on_o the_o other_o side_n as_o bring_v thy_o weapon_n into_o his_o place_n by_o practice_n thou_o shall_v find_v thyself_o sure_o guard_v as_o in_o some_o place_n in_o this_o book_n thou_o shall_v find_v the_o defence_n after_o the_o false_a play_n at_o every_o weapon_n although_o i_o have_v not_o set_v down_o the_o defence_n of_o every_o slip_n nor_o of_o every_o fault_n which_o have_v be_v very_o necessary_a for_o as_o every_o lesson_n on_o a_o fiddle_n have_v a_o several_a tune_n even_o so_o every_o guard_n and_o every_o falsify_v have_v a_o several_a kind_n of_o offence_n and_o defence_n but_o here_o thou_o shall_v find_v the_o defence_n that_o belong_v unto_o many_o of_o they_o and_o the_o rest_n i_o leave_v out_o for_o want_v of_o leisure_n to_o write_v they_o but_o they_o shall_v follow_v in_o the_o next_o impression_n the_o true_a guard_n for_o the_o staff_n which_o we_o will_v call_v the_o low_a guard_n keep_v the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n right_a in_o your_o enemy_n face_n hold_v one_o hand_n at_o the_o very_a butt_n end_n of_o the_o staff_n and_o the_o other_o a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a distant_a look_v over_o your_o staff_n with_o both_o your_o eye_n and_o your_o foot_n a_o foot_n and_o a_o half_a distance_n or_o thereabouts_o according_a to_o this_o picture_n always_o stand_v cross_n with_o your_o enemy_n i_o mean_v if_o his_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n be_v foremost_a let_v you_o be_v so_o likewise_o and_o if_o his_o left-hand_a and_o foot_n be_v foremost_a then_o make_v you_o your_o change_n and_o cross_v with_o he_o also_o now_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v charge_n you_o either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v you_o lie_v in_o the_o guard_n as_o above_o show_v than_o your_o defence_n be_v thus_o and_o if_o he_o charge_v you_o above_o the_o gerdle-steade_n either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v strike_v yourself_o against_o it_o keep_v up_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n so_o high_a as_o your_o head_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v defend_v whether_o it_o be_v blow_n or_o thrust_v present_o answer_v your_o enemy_n again_o with_o a_o thrust_n and_o then_o hasty_o recover_v your_o guard_n again_o and_o in_o give_v of_o a_o thrust_n you_o may_v let_v go_v your_o forehand_n from_o off_o your_o staff_n but_o hold_v the_o butt_n end_v fast_o in_o one_o hand_n and_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v discharge_v your_o thrust_n pluck_v back_o your_o staff_n and_o clap_v both_o your_o hand_n on_o he_o again_o and_o recover_v your_o guard_n but_o yet_o stay_v not_o long_o to_o see_v whether_o your_o enemy_n will_v begin_v with_o you_o but_o begin_v with_o he_o first_o with_o a_o false_a thrust_n as_o anon_o you_o shall_v see_v the_o manner_n how_o to_o do_v it_o and_o when_o you_o can_v do_v it_o what_o need_v you_o to_o stand_v long_o about_o that_o which_o may_v be_v do_v present_o and_o without_o danger_n now_o if_o he_o proffer_v either_o blow_n or_o thrust_v unto_o your_o low_a part_n under_o your_o gerdle-stead_n if_o it_o be_v a_o thrust_n strike_v it_o away_o by_o turn_v the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n towards_o the_o ground_n but_o be_v sure_a to_o strike_v it_o with_o that_o large_a compass_n that_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n may_v pitch_v not_o in_o the_o ground_n for_o so_o you_o may_v deceive_v yourself_o in_o your_o defence_n if_o he_o charge_v you_o so_o low_a with_o a_o blow_n than_o you_o may_v strike_v it_o as_o you_o do_v a_o thrust_v or_o you_o may_v pitch_v the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n into_o the_o ground_n two_o or_o three_o foot_n wide_a of_o that_o side_n which_o he_o charge_v you_o at_o and_o you_o may_v in_o the_o pitch_v down_o of_o your_o staff_n let_v go_v your_o sore-hand_n that_o he_o do_v not_o hit_v he_o and_o then_o all_o part_n be_v defend_v so_o high_a as_o your_o head_n so_o that_o you_o always_o have_v a_o care_n to_o keep_v your_o staff_n in_o his_o right_a place_n that_o be_v to_o say_v if_o your_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n be_v foremost_a then_o leave_v all_o your_o body_n open_a so_o that_o your_o enemy_n can_v not_o endanger_v you_o on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o staff_n but_o if_o he_o will_v hit_v you_o he_o must_v needs_o strike_v or_o thrust_v on_o the_o inside_n of_o your_o staff_n and_o then_o you_o must_v defend_v all_o blow_n or_o thrust_v by_o bear_v your_o staff_n over_o your_o body_n towards_o the_o left_a side_n for_o this_o we_o call_v the_o before_o hand_n defence_n and_o this_o defence_n consume_v no_o time_n but_o if_o in_o hold_v your_o staff_n in_o the_o right_a hand_n as_o before_o be_v say_v and_o yet_o for_o your_o guard_n do_v bear_v your_o staff_n over_o towards_o the_o left_a hand_n than_o you_o leave_v your_o right_a shoulder_n arm_n or_o face_n open_a or_o unguarded_a the_o which_o must_v be_v defend_v backward_o but_o you_o may_v defend_v twenty_o thrust_n or_o blow_n before_o hand_n better_a than_o one_o backward_o for_o the_o back_n defence_n be_v nothing_o so_o ready_a nor_o so_o certain_a as_o the_o forehand_n defence_n be_v and_o therefore_o keep_v and_o continue_v your_o guard_n according_a unto_o the_o picture_n for_o than_o if_o he_o proffer_v a_o thrust_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o staff_n you_o need_v not_o to_o fear_v nor_o offer_v to_o defend_v it_o for_o there_o be_v no_o place_n in_o any_o danger_n but_o all_o be_v guard_v especial_o from_o the_o gerdle-stead_n upward_o and_o in_o your_o defence_n have_v always_o a_o care_n to_o the_o true_a carriage_n of_o your_o staff_n that_o you_o do_v not_o carry_v he_o beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o true_a defence_n for_o fear_n of_o the_o false_a play_n for_o if_o you_o overcarrie_a your_o staff_n i_o mean_v further_o than_o need_n do_v require_v you_o can_v not_o recover_v he_o back_o again_o quick_a enough_o to_o defend_v the_o false_a now_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v assault_v you_o upon_o the_o contrary_a side_n you_o must_v change_v both_o your_o foot_n and_o hand_n to_o cross_v with_o he_o as_o before_o but_o take_v heed_n when_o you_o change_v you_o do_v not_o come_v in_o with_o your_o hinder_a foot_n but_o let_v he_o stand_v firm_a and_o fall_v back_o with_o the_o fore-most_a foot_n upon_o every_o change_n and_o have_v defend_v your_o enemy_n assault_n with_o a_o little_a increase_n in_o answer_v he_o with_o a_o thrust_n thrust_v out_o your_o staff_n with_o your_o hindermost_a hand_n and_o step_v forth_o withal_o with_o your_o foremost_a foot_n and_o in_o the_o same_o instant_n of_o your_o proffer_n let_v go_v your_o forehand_n but_o after_o your_o offence_n present_o recover_v your_o hand_n upon_o your_o staff_n again_o now_o if_o your_o staff_n be_v short_a than_o your_o enemy_n than_o for_o your_o better_a advantage_n step_v in_o with_o your_o hinder_a foot_n with_o your_o answer_n but_o at_o no_o hand_n never_o strike_v one_o blow_n with_o your_o staff_n for_o he_o that_o do_v but_o lift_v up_o his_o staff_n to_o strike_v may_v easy_o be_v hit_v by_o the_o defender_n with_o a_o thrust_n for_o in_o the_o same_o motion_n that_o the_o oppressor_n do_v lift_v up_o his_o staff_n to_o strike_v the_o defender_n may_v with_o a_o speedy_a thrust_v hit_v he_o in_o the_o breast_n and_o hold_v he_o off_o upon_o the_o point_n of_o his_o staff_n if_o the_o defender_n thrust_v out_o his_o staff_n with_o his_o hinder_a hand_n especial_o if_o their_o staff_n be_v both_o of_o one_o length_n than_o he_o that_o strike_v can_v endanger_v the_o other_o with_o a_o blow_n for_o he_o that_o strike_v hold_v both_o his_o hand_n upon_o his_o staff_n until_o he_o have_v discharge_v his_o blow_n whereby_o he_o that_o thrust_v have_v two_o foot_n odds_n of_o he_o in_o length_n that_o strike_v so_o that_o he_o put_v out_o his_o staff_n to_o his_o most_o advantage_n as_o beforesaid_a it_o be_v necessary_a that_o he_o which_o use_v the_o staff_n shall_v have_v use_n of_o both_o his_o hand_n alike_o for_o thereby_o he_o may_v the_o
better_o shift_v his_o staff_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n whereby_o to_o lie_v cross_a always_o with_o your_o enemy_n change_v your_o hand_n and_o foot_n as_o he_o change_v for_o lie_v the_o one_o with_o the_o right_a hand_n and_o foot_n foremost_a and_o the_o other_o with_o the_o left_a than_o he_o that_o strike_v first_o can_v not_o choose_v but_o endanger_v the_o other_o hand_n but_o if_o you_o can_v change_v your_o staff_n to_o lie_v cross_a with_o your_o enemy_n staff_n then_o for_o your_o defence_n of_o a_o blow_n pitch_v the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n into_o the_o ground_n and_o let_v go_v your_o forehand_n and_o when_o you_o have_v discharge_v the_o blow_n with_o as_o much_o speed_n as_o you_o can_v answer_v his_o blow_n with_o a_o thrust_n for_o the_o great_a secret_n of_o all_o most_o chief_o to_o be_v remember_v at_o this_o weapon_n be_v if_o your_o enemy_n do_v but_o once_o offer_v to_o lift_v up_o his_o hand_n to_o strike_v then_o present_o chop_n in_o with_o a_o thrust_n at_o his_o breast_n shoulder_n or_o face_n for_o so_o you_o may_v hit_v he_o as_o you_o will_v yourself_o so_o that_o you_o take_v your_o time_n of_o answer_v if_o your_o enemy_n strike_v with_o his_o staff_n he_o hold_v he_o fast_o in_o both_o his_o hand_n when_o he_o deliver_v his_o blow_n by_o reason_n thereof_o he_o which_o thrust_v and_o lose_v his_o forehand_n when_o he_o discharge_v his_o thrust_n or_o draw_v in_o the_o forehand_n close_o unto_o the_o hinder_a hand_n which_o hold_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o his_o staff_n and_o so_o thrust_v he_o out_o withal_o you_o may_v keep_v the_o striker_n upon_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n so_o that_o with_o his_o blow_n he_o can_v not_o reach_v you_o be_v equal_o match_v in_o length_n but_o must_v come_v upon_o his_o own_o death_n or_o danger_n himself_o great_o the_o high_a guard_n for_o the_o staff_n look_v under_o your_o staff_n with_o both_o your_o eye_n with_o the_o point_n hang_v slope-way_n downward_o by_o your_o side_n bearing_z out_o your_o staff_n at_o the_o arm_n end_n high_a than_o your_o head_n a_o little_a according_a to_o this_o picture_n in_o look_v under_o your_o staff_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o your_o enemy_n that_o your_o defence_n be_v only_o for_o your_o head_n than_o he_o will_v think_v to_o hit_v you_o in_o the_o body_n with_o a_o thrust_n for_o the_o body_n seem_v to_o lie_v very_o open_a unto_o he_o and_o if_o he_o do_v charge_v you_o with_o a_o thrust_n carry_v the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n over_o your_o body_n close_o by_o the_o ground_n towards_o the_o other_o side_n and_o have_v defend_v the_o thrust_n turn_v up_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n present_o towards_o your_o enemy_n breast_n and_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o thrust_n again_o if_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o with_o a_o blow_n at_o your_o head_n lift_v up_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n &_o meet_v the_o blow_n half_a way_n and_o withal_o draw_v back_o your_o hand_n for_o fear_n of_o endanger_v your_o finger_n have_v strike_v away_o his_o staff_n answer_v he_o again_o with_o a_o thrust_n as_o beforesaid_a now_o if_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o with_o a_o blow_n at_o your_o side_n either_o pitch_n the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n into_o the_o ground_n to_o defend_v it_o or_o else_o change_v into_o thy_o low_a guard_n and_o so_o cross_a with_o he_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v strike_v a_o full_a blow_n at_o your_o head_n you_o need_v not_o fear_n neither_o of_o your_o hand_n but_o by_o strike_v with_o your_o staff_n to_o meet_v his_o blow_n you_o shall_v defend_v it_o upon_o the_o middle_n or_o near_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n although_o he_o do_v strike_v purposely_o at_o your_o hand_n yet_o can_v he_o not_o touch_v your_o hand_n not_o anyother_n part_n of_o your_o body_n but_o upon_o the_o defence_n of_o your_o body_n draw_v back_o your_o hand_n now_o it_o behove_v you_o to_o be_v perfect_a not_o only_o in_o this_o guard_n but_o also_o in_o change_v your_o staff_n from_o hand_n to_o hand_n according_a to_o your_o enemy_n lie_v to_o do_v well_o you_o shall_v change_v as_o he_o change_v sometime_o the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n shall_v be_v hang_v down_o by_o the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o body_n and_o sometime_o by_o the_o left_a according_a to_o your_o enemy_n lie_v the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v your_o change_n be_v to_o let_v your_o staff_n slip_v through_o your_o hand_n like_o a_o weaver_n shuttle_n for_o this_o be_v a_o more_o speedy_a change_n then_o to_o shift_v he_o after_o the_o common_a manner_n and_o by_o a_o little_a practice_n you_o may_v grow_v perfect_a in_o it_o the_o best_a guard_n for_o a_o dark_a night_n at_o staff_n if_o thou_o meet_v with_o thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o night_n and_o he_o charge_v upon_o thou_o the_o best_a mean_n for_o thy_o defence_n be_v present_o to_o chap_v up_o into_o this_o high_a guard_n except_o thy_o staff_n be_v of_o a_o sufficient_a length_n to_o keep_v he_o off_o with_o charge_v the_o point_n upon_o he_o or_o else_o the_o three_o mean_n be_v to_o trust_v to_o thy_o heel_n but_o if_o thou_o will_v trust_v to_o thy_o hand_n then_o either_o keep_v he_o off_o with_o thy_o point_n or_o else_o above_o all_o part_n chief_o defend_v thy_o head_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v but_o only_o by_o this_o guard_n except_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o blow_n before_o it_o do_v light_a now_o thou_o must_v put_v thy_o hand_n alittle_o further_o asunder_o than_o thou_o do_v for_o the_o day_n that_o the_o blow_n may_v be_v defend_v by_o take_v he_o upon_o thy_o staff_n betwixt_o both_o thy_o hand_n if_o it_o light_v at_o your_o head_n as_o it_o be_v the_o fashion_n of_o most_o man_n to_o strike_v at_o the_o head_n as_o i_o have_v say_v before_o rather_o then_o to_o any_o part_n of_o the_o body_n now_o have_v take_v the_o blow_n betwixt_o your_o hand_n withal_o run_v in_o and_o close_a with_o he_o for_o if_o you_o stand_v off_o at_o the_o length_n in_o fight_n any_o time_n be_v in_o the_o night_n it_o can_v choose_v but_o be_v very_o dangerous_a if_o you_o suffer_v he_o to_o discharge_v many_o blow_n but_o either_o answer_v he_o with_o a_o thrust_n or_o else_o close_a with_o he_o and_o turn_v the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o staff_n into_o his_o breast_n or_o face_n as_o you_o see_v occasion_n now_o if_o it_o be_v in_o the_o day_n or_o that_o you_o can_v see_v the_o blow_n before_o it_o light_n if_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o with_o a_o blow_n at_o the_o side_n meet_v his_o blow_n by_o carry_v over_o to_o the_o other_o side_n &_o pitch_v the_o point_n of_o your_o staff_n in_o the_o ground_n and_o loose_v your_o foremost_a hand_n for_o danger_n of_o your_o finger_n but_o hold_v the_o hinder_a hand_n fast_o at_o the_o butt_n end_n of_o your_o staff_n but_o now_o upon_o this_o high_a guard_n you_o can_v not_o defend_v the_o false_a so_o well_o nor_o so_o sure_a as_o when_o you_o lie_v on_o the_o low_a guard_n for_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v proffer_v a_o thrust_n on_o the_o one_o side_n your_o staff_n and_o present_o chap_v it_o home_o to_o the_o other_o side_n he_o may_v endanger_v nay_o he_o may_v hit_v a_o skilful_a and_o cunning_a player_n especial_o if_o you_o overcarrie_a your_o staff_n in_o defence_n of_o the_o feign_a blow_n or_o thrust_v wherefore_o if_o you_o lie_v on_o the_o low_a guard_n with_o your_o staff_n or_o pike_n you_o shall_v defend_v a_o thrust_n with_o the_o point_n of_o your_o weapon_n long_o before_o it_o come_v near_o you_o &_o yet_o your_o point_n be_v ready_a to_o answer_v more_o speedy_o than_o it_o be_v when_o you_o lie_v on_o any_o other_o guard_n but_o he_o which_o lie_v with_o his_o point_n of_o the_o staff_n or_o pike_n on_o the_o ground_n have_v very_o little_a space_n to_o his_o body_n no_o more_o than_o the_o length_n of_o his_o arm_n wherein_o he_o hold_v his_o weapon_n therefore_o he_o which_o suffer_v a_o thrust_n to_o come_v so_o near_o it_o will_v quick_o come_v to_o the_o face_n or_o body_n yet_o because_o most_o soldier_n heretofore_o have_v use_v this_o fashion_n of_o lie_v and_o be_v not_o experience_v in_o the_o low_a guard_n according_a to_o the_o first_o picture_n of_o the_o staff_n but_o if_o in_o your_o practice_n you_o use_v both_o you_o shall_v find_v the_o benefit_n thereof_o the_o better_a now_o if_o you_o frame_v yourself_o into_o the_o high_a guard_n your_o staff_n must_v not_o be_v in_o length_n above_o eight_o foot_n at_o the_o most_o but_o rather_o short_a for_o else_o in_o defend_v your_o enemy_n thrust_v a_o long_a staff_n will_v hit_v in_o the_o ground_n and_o by_o that_o mean_n your_o enemy_n
not_o except_o occasion_n serve_v but_o be_v not_o lift_v up_o with_o a_o proud_a mind_n one_o step_v the_o high_a for_o courtesy_n win_v favour_n with_o all_o man_n wherefore_o all_o way_n so_o frame_v your_o speech_n and_o answer_n that_o there_o never_o grow_v any_o quarrel_n upon_o a_o foolish_a word_n or_o a_o froward_a answer_n and_o furthermore_o have_v this_o skill_n in_o thy_o memory_n so_o rule_v thy_o tongue_n as_o never_o to_o speak_v ill_a whether_o it_o be_v true_a or_o false_a behind_o the_o back_n of_o any_o man_n for_o if_o the_o party_n speak_v of_o be_v not_o in_o presence_n yet_o he_o may_v hear_v of_o it_o and_o thou_o may_v be_v call_v in_o question_n for_o the_o same_o when_o thou_o think_v least_o upon_o it_o yea_o although_o thou_o suppose_v that_o thou_o speak_v it_o to_o thy_o friend_n for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o which_o to_o magnify_v themselves_o will_v boast_v and_o brag_v of_o their_o own_o manhood_n and_o disable_v other_o which_o be_v far_o better_a man_n than_o themselves_o think_v never_o to_o hear_v of_o it_o again_o but_o this_o one_o folly_n have_v be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o quarrel_n and_o thereof_o spring_v deadly_a hatred_n and_o sometime_o murder_n yet_o i_o do_v advise_v all_o man_n if_o undiscreet_a word_n do_v pass_v from_o the_o mouth_n of_o the_o simple_a for_o lack_v of_o wit_n but_o i_o will_v not_o say_v for_o lack_v of_o drink_n but_o whether_o it_o be_v drink_v or_o mere_a foolishness_n revenge_v not_o every_o wrong_n but_o first_o consider_v the_o worth_n and_o quality_n of_o the_o party_n which_o have_v wrong_v thou_o for_o if_o he_o be_v a_o desperate_a person_n or_o one_o which_o have_v nothing_o to_o loose_v nor_o wife_n nor_o child_n to_o care_n for_o some_o such_o there_o be_v that_o be_v desperate_a and_o care_v not_o if_o they_o be_v out_o of_o the_o world_n venturous_a be_v valiant_a but_o not_o to_o venturous_a as_o our_o proverb_n say_v hab_o or_o nab_n fall_v back_o fall_v edge_n they_o care_v not_o who_o house_n be_v on_o sire_n for_o they_o have_v nothing_o to_o loose_v now_o although_o thou_o have_v the_o perfect_a skill_n with_o thy_o weapon_n yet_o sight_n not_o with_o such_o rascal_n not_o with_o none_o upon_o every_o small_a wrong_n for_o so_o thou_o may_v be_v account_v careless_a and_o bloody_a mind_v as_o though_o mars_n the_o god_n of_o battle_n be_v thy_o father_n or_o think_v thyself_o to_o be_v more_o mighty_a than_o hercules_n or_o as_o one_o altogether_o forget_v that_o which_o so_o oft_o have_v be_v see_v that_o a_o little_a wretch_n of_o stature_n by_o skill_n judgement_n and_o reason_n gollas_n as_o that_o of_o david_n he_o overcome_v great_a gollas_n have_v subdue_v and_o overcome_v a_o far_o more_o mighty_a man_n of_o person_n than_o himself_o for_o he_o that_o be_v well_o instruct_v in_o the_o perfect_a skill_n with_o his_o weapon_n although_o but_o small_a of_o stature_n and_o weak_a of_o strength_n may_v with_o a_o little_a move_n of_o his_o foot_n or_o a_o sudden_a turn_n of_o his_o hand_n or_o with_o the_o quick_a agility_n of_o his_o body_n kill_v and_o bring_v to_o the_o ground_n the_o tall_a and_o strong_a man_n that_o be_v lesson_n forget_v not_o this_o lesson_n now_o before_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o field_n to_o fight_v first_o of_o all_o put_v god_n before_o and_o use_v thy_o devotion_n to_o he_o private_o and_o commit_v thyself_o whole_o to_o his_o mercy_n because_o he_o redeem_v thou_o and_o the_o victory_n lie_v in_o he_o if_o thy_o skill_n and_o cunning_n be_v never_o so_o good_a for_o if_o thou_o go_v with_o a_o sure_a hope_n and_o trust_v in_o god_n sty_n fear_v not_o if_o thou_o have_v skill_n to_o answer_v a_o good_a quarrel_n for_o its_o better_a die_v like_o a_o house_n in_o battle_n then_o live_v like_o a_o hog_n in_o a_o sty_n and_o thy_o quarrel_n good_a and_o some_o skill_n withal_o then_o fight_v and_o fear_v not_o and_o although_o at_o the_o first_o it_o will_v be_v fearful_a to_o most_o man_n be_v but_o once_o experience_v therein_o it_o will_v encourage_v and_o make_v a_o man_n bold_a yet_o take_v this_o by_o the_o way_n and_o note_v it_o well_o for_o skill_n make_v some_o man_n towards_o for_o if_o thou_o learn_v the_o best_a skill_n thou_o can_v and_o in_o a_o fence_n school_v meet_a with_o one_o that_o be_v so_o good_a and_o cunning_a as_o thyself_o such_o a_o one_o will_v hit_v thou_o sometime_o in_o spite_n of_o thy_o tooth_n the_o which_o hit_n make_v some_o think_v with_o themselves_o i_o do_v now_o lie_v in_o as_o sure_a a_o guard_n as_o i_o can_v for_o my_o life_n and_o yet_o if_o i_o have_v be_v in_o the_o field_n this_o hit_n may_v have_v kill_v i_o but_o i_o say_v there_o be_v great_a odds_n betwixt_o fight_v in_o the_o field_n and_o play_v in_o a_o fence-school_n for_o in_o the_o field_n be_v both_o sober_a i_o mean_v if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o morning_n upon_o cold_a blood_n than_o every_o man_n will_v as_o much_o fear_n to_o kill_v as_o to_o be_v kill_v again_o a_o man_n shall_v see_v to_o defend_v either_o blow_n or_o thrust_v in_o the_o field_n then_o in_o a_o fence-school_n for_o a_o man_n will_v be_v more_o bold_a with_o a_o foil_n or_o a_o cudgel_n because_o there_o be_v small_a danger_n in_o either_o of_o they_o but_o when_o they_o come_v to_o tell_v their_o tale_n at_o the_o point_n of_o a_o rapier_n they_o will_v stand_v off_o for_o their_o own_o safety_n go_v not_o into_o the_o field_n in_o the_o afternoon_n partly_o for_o the_o avoid_v of_o the_o common_a speech_n of_o those_o which_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o drunken_a match_n neither_o go_v not_o present_o upon_o the_o sudden_a fall_v out_o for_o choler_n overcom_v the_o wit_n of_o many_o a_o man_n for_o in_o a_o mad_a fury_n skill_n be_v little_a thought_n upon_o and_o therefore_o very_o dangerous_a to_o both_o for_o although_o thy_o memory_n serve_v thou_o well_o and_o so_o thou_o be_v careful_a and_o not_o bear_v any_o mind_n to_o kill_v yet_o thy_o enemy_n if_o he_o be_v but_o a_o rank_n coward_n upon_o drink_n or_o fury_n or_o upon_o hot_a blood_n will_v be_v so_o desperate_a that_o if_o you_o favour_v he_o he_o will_v endanger_v thou_o there_o be_v seldom_o or_o never_o any_o quarrel_n begin_v but_o in_o a_o afternoon_n for_o then_o common_o the_o drink_n be_v in_o and_o the_o wit_n be_v out_o although_o thou_o know_v thyself_o in_o good_a case_n and_o not_o to_o have_v receive_v more_o drink_n then_o to_o suffice_v thy_o want_n yet_o do_v thou_o not_o know_v how_o little_a drink_n will_v overcome_v the_o wit_n of_o another_o man_n and_o this_o i_o know_v and_o by_o good_a experience_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v no_o odds_n during_o the_o time_n betwixt_o a_o mad_a man_n and_o a_o drunkard_n never_o jest_n with_o edge_n tool_n nor_o play_v not_o the_o fool_n with_o thy_o weapon_n but_o keep_v they_o to_o defend_v thyself_o when_o occasion_n shall_v require_v thou_o or_o at_o such_o time_n as_o thou_o shall_v be_v oppress_v for_o many_o hurt_n and_o much_o mischief_n have_v be_v do_v by_o overmuch_a folly_n in_o jest_v with_o weapon_n when_o at_o the_o beginning_n there_o be_v no_o harm_n mean_v ever_o refer_v the_o quarrel_n to_o be_v try_v in_o the_o morning_n for_o then_o thy_o adversary_n so_o well_o as_o thyself_o be_v in_o cold_a blood_n skill_n avail_v and_o he_o which_o the_o night_n before_o will_v seem_v to_o fight_v with_o the_o devil_n will_v in_o the_o morning_n be_v as_o cold_a as_o a_o clock_n for_o than_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o every_o man_n as_o well_o to_o fear_v to_o kill_v as_o to_o be_v kill_v and_o so_o thou_o by_o skill_n may_v fight_v long_o without_o danger_n and_o sight_n with_o many_o and_o have_v no_o hurt_n 〈…〉_o 〈…〉_o when_o thou_o go_v into_o the_o field_n note_v the_o sun_n for_o if_o it_o do_v thou_o it_o may_v annoy_v thou_o but_o get_v thy_o back_n towards_o the_o sun_n and_o so_o traverse_v the_o ground_n that_o thy_o enemy_n get_v not_o about_o thou_o so_o shall_v thou_o always_o keep_v his_o face_n in_o the_o sun_n which_o will_v so_o annoy_v he_o that_o he_o can_v not_o make_v play_n to_o endanger_v thou_o but_o if_o there_o be_v no_o sun_n to_o trouble_v thou_o then_o make_v choice_n of_o the_o low_a ground_n for_o he_o which_o have_v the_o low_a ground_n have_v the_o great_a advantage_n also_o take_v heed_n that_o thou_o strike_v not_o with_o thy_o rapier_n for_o so_o thou_o may_v break_v it_o and_o bring_v thyself_o to_o thy_o enemy_n mercy_n and_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v take_v the_o advantage_n of_o thou_o if_o thy_o rapier_n fall_v out_o of_o thy_o hand_n take_v thy_o dagger_n by_o the_o
example_n of_o patience_n show_v by_o king_n david_n in_o the_o second_o of_o samuel_n 16.6.10_o david_n be_v in_o the_o midst_n of_o his_o army_n there_o come_v a_o fellow_n with_o curse_v and_o rail_v speech_n say_v unto_o he_o come_v out_o thou_o murderer_n and_o withal_o throw_v stone_n and_o dust_n at_o he_o and_o one_o of_o the_o servant_n of_o david_n say_v unto_o his_o master_n shall_v i_o go_v and_o take_v off_o the_o head_n of_o this_o railer_n but_o david_n very_o wise_o and_o mild_o answer_v his_o servant_n thus_o it_o may_v be_v that_o the_o lord_n have_v send_v he_o and_o therefore_o let_v he_o alone_o but_o now_o we_o have_v a_o say_n that_o flesh_n and_o blood_n can_v endure_v such_o injury_n as_o here_o you_o see_v david_n do_v but_o i_o say_v those_o that_o will_v go_v to_o heaven_n must_v not_o look_v to_o be_v carry_v thither_o in_o a_o featherbed_n but_o by_o endure_a injury_n cross_n vexation_n and_o tribulation_n o_o then_o think_v on_o heaven_n and_o yet_o forget_v not_o hell_n presume_v not_o nor_o yet_o despair_v not_o live_v to_o die_v and_o yet_o die_v to_o live_v oh_o then_o lead_v thy_o life_n in_o true_a humility_n for_o so_o shall_v thou_o undoubted_o escape_v hell_n damnation_n and_o enjoy_v heaven_n everlasting_a salvation_n which_o place_n the_o god_n of_o god_n vouchsafe_v we_o all_o chap._n ii_o declare_v the_o difference_n of_o sundry_a man_n teach_n with_o a_o direction_n for_o the_o entrance_n into_o the_o practice_n with_o thy_o weapon_n as_o man_n of_o all_o art_n trade_n and_o science_n differ_v in_o art_n and_o workmanship_n as_o for_o example_n all_o physician_n do_v not_o use_v one_o kind_n of_o purgation_n nor_o all_o surgeon_n one_o manner_n of_o salve_n nor_o all_o writer_n write_v not_o alike_o but_o to_o make_v a_o rehearsal_n of_o all_o art_n it_o be_v too_o long_o my_o meaning_n be_v so_o many_o man_n so_o many_o mind_n even_o so_o in_o this_o art_n of_o defence_n as_o the_o number_n which_o be_v experience_v in_o it_o be_v infinite_a even_o so_o several_a fashion_n do_v exceed_v the_o number_n of_o infinite_a if_o it_o be_v possible_a for_o every_o man_n hold_v his_o opinion_n to_o be_v best_a in_o that_o fashion_n which_o he_o have_v be_v most_o use_v unto_o although_o a_o man_n show_v they_o many_o error_n by_o good_a judgement_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o hard_a to_o withdraw_v they_o from_o their_o own_o will_n as_o it_o be_v to_o compel_v a_o papist_n from_o his_o religion_n which_o he_o have_v be_v always_o train_v up_o unto_o but_o the_o true_a skill_n of_o weapon_n once_o perfect_o learned_a be_v never_o forget_v again_o for_o if_o any_o man_n be_v to_o fight_v for_o his_o life_n as_o by_o a_o familiar_a example_n i_o will_v tell_v you_o of_o those_o which_o have_v be_v unskilful_a yet_o have_v have_v a_o sudden_a occasion_n to_o use_v their_o weapon_n and_o even_o then_o sudden_o summon_v up_o their_o wit_n what_o defence_n they_o shall_v use_v for_o the_o safeguard_n of_o their_o life_n be_v so_o sudden_o charge_v do_v not_o he_o then_o as_o i_o say_v remember_v himself_o of_o the_o best_a defence_n or_o the_o best_a trick_n that_o ever_o be_v show_v he_o for_o than_o be_v the_o time_n to_o stand_v he_o in_o stead_n and_o then_o will_v use_v it_o although_o he_o never_o play_v nor_o never_o practise_v in_o seven_o year_n before_o nay_o further_o he_o which_o never_o learn_v one_o trick_n but_o what_o nature_n bestow_v nor_o never_o have_v any_o other_o experience_n use_v nor_o practice_v at_o one_o weapon_n nor_o other_o but_o only_o what_o he_o have_v see_v of_o other_o by_o chance_n where_o he_o have_v happen_v to_o come_v yet_o such_o a_o one_o upon_o a_o present_a occasion_n be_v urge_v thereunto_o will_v instant_o call_v to_o mind_n that_o such_o a_o time_n and_o such_o a_o time_n i_o do_v see_v such_o a_o man_n fight_v or_o play_v and_o he_o be_v account_v a_o very_a good_a player_n or_o a_o very_a tall_a man_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o thus_o he_o lay_v or_o thus_o he_o defend_v himself_o loe_o thus_o imitate_v for_o their_o defence_n that_o which_o they_o have_v see_v other_o do_v before_o another_o example_n which_o by_o experience_n i_o can_v speak_v of_o and_o that_o be_v of_o some_o which_o never_o do_v nor_o never_o can_v swim_v in_o all_o their_o life_n yet_o such_o at_o sometime_o have_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o drown_v by_o chance_n fall_v over_o board_n into_o the_o sea_n or_o into_o other_o deep_a river_n where_o there_o be_v no_o hope_n of_o life_n but_o only_o by_o swim_v such_o i_o say_v be_v put_v to_o their_o shift_n have_v remember_v themselves_o in_o the_o water_n and_o so_o by_o labour_v themselves_o i_o mean_v with_o their_o hand_n and_o their_o foot_n so_o have_v escape_v and_o save_v their_o life_n now_o i_o say_v if_o every_o man_n before_o hand_n be_v ground_v in_o skill_n with_o his_o weapon_n &_o in_o the_o art_n of_o swim_v when_o they_o be_v young_a then_o will_v either_o of_o they_o be_v the_o less_o fearful_a for_o what_o be_v breed_v in_o the_o bone_n will_v never_o out_o of_o the_o flesh_n yet_o here_o one_o example_n more_o take_v a_o young_a plant_n and_o set_v he_o and_o come_v again_o within_o a_o month_n and_o you_o may_v pull_v he_o up_o with_o ease_n but_o let_v he_o grow_v a_o year_n or_o two_o and_o he_o will_v be_v so_o deep_o root_v in_o the_o ground_n so_o that_o you_o can_v pull_v he_o up_o for_o your_o heart_n except_o you_o use_v other_o mean_n even_o so_o of_o youth_n if_o they_o give_v their_o mind_n to_o good_a and_o laudable_a exercise_n when_o they_o be_v young_a it_o be_v great_a pity_n that_o they_o shall_v want_v encouragement_n whereby_o it_o may_v take_v root_n but_o if_o their_o mind_n be_v give_v to_o any_o idle_a or_o bad_a exercise_n it_o be_v good_a then_o that_o it_o be_v pull_v up_o in_o time_n before_o it_o have_v take_v any_o deep_a root_n and_o so_o i_o will_v here_o leave_v off_o because_o i_o shall_v have_v occasion_n hereafter_o to_o speak_v concern_v those_o matter_n chap._n iii_o fearful_a example_n of_o murder_n with_o advice_n to_o avoid_v murder_n general_o three_o sort_n of_o man_n be_v hate_v for_o the_o most_o part_n and_o very_o much_o abhor_v that_o be_v to_o say_v the_o proud_a mind_a man_n a_o coward_n and_o a_o murderer_n but_o especial_o a_o murderer_n howsoever_o it_o be_v do_v therefore_o most_o unhappy_a be_v he_o which_o kill_v a_o man_n cowardly_a in_o a_o desperate_a humour_n but_o if_o he_o do_v it_o in_o his_o own_o defence_n or_o in_o a_o morning_n upon_o a_o just_a quarrel_n in_o the_o field_n and_o both_o be_v equal_o match_v than_o it_o may_v be_v the_o better_o tolerate_v both_o before_o god_n and_o man_n yet_o i_o do_v not_o well_o to_o say_v so_o for_o romans_z the_o 9_o it_o be_v say_v what_o be_v thou_o which_o do_v dispute_v with_o god_n then_o why_o go_v i_o about_o to_o make_v my_o toleration_n in_o murder_n when_o god_n have_v give_v we_o a_o express_a commandment_n to_o the_o contrary_a say_v thou_o shall_v not_o kill_v exodus_fw-la 20._o according_a to_o this_o say_n murder_v in_o no_o case_n commit_v not_o murder_v he_o which_o strike_v with_o the_o sword_n shall_v perish_v with_o the_o sword_n and_o likewise_o s._n paul_n give_v we_o a_o good_a lesson_n save_v do_v nothing_o without_o foresight_n and_o judgement_n because_o i_o touch_v divinity_n in_o many_o place_n of_o my_o book_n no_o doubt_n some_o will_v say_v what_o shall_v fencer_n meddle_v with_o divinity_n but_o to_o answer_v you_o again_o every_o christian_n ought_v to_o know_v the_o word_n indeed_o the_o sword_n be_v good_a but_o much_o the_o better_a when_o they_o go_v both_o together_o but_o to_o our_o matter_n again_o those_o which_o fear_v god_n and_o by_o chance_n happen_v into_o the_o company_n of_o a_o murderer_n there_o hair_n will_v stare_v and_o their_o blood_n will_v rise_v that_o they_o will_v inward_o wish_v they_o be_v out_o of_o his_o company_n again_o for_o many_o simple_a man_n do_v fear_v a_o murderer_n ever_o after_o they_o have_v once_o know_v he_o to_o commit_v a_o murder_n yet_o diverse_a honest_a man_n do_v by_o chance_n happen_v into_o a_o murderer_n company_n when_o they_o will_v be_v glad_a to_o shift_v themselves_o from_o he_o again_o or_o as_o be_v to_o spew_v he_o out_o of_o their_o presence_n in_o regard_n of_o his_o evil_a quality_n which_o be_v quarrel_v and_o take_v exception_n upon_o any_o little_a occasion_n if_o any_o man_n also_o do_v seem_v to_o contrary_v a_o murderer_n or_o a_o little_a across_o he_o in_o his_o swagger_a he_o will_v forthwith_o break_v out_o into_o these_o or_o such_o like_a ungodly_a speech_n
be_v skilful_a never_o overlie_v thyself_o with_o a_o heavy_a weapon_n for_o nimbleness_n of_o body_n and_o nimbleness_n of_o weapon_n be_v two_o chief_a help_n for_o thy_o advantage_n in_o play_n again_o and_o again_o i_o say_v strike_v not_o one_o blow_n in_o fight_n at_o what_o weapon_n soever_o thou_o fight_v withal_o except_o it_o be_v a_o wrist_n blow_n and_o that_o you_o may_v aswell_o do_v with_o a_o rapier_n as_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o a_o wrist_n blow_n consume_v but_o a_o little_a time_n yet_o better_a use_v no_o blow_n at_o all_o but_o continual_o thrust_v after_o thrust_v for_o in_o my_o mind_n he_o be_v a_o man_n ignorant_a and_o very_a ununskilfull_a that_o will_v be_v hurt_v with_o a_o blow_n and_o if_o thou_o make_v a_o assault_n upon_o thy_o enemy_n do_v not_o tarry_v by_o it_o to_o maintain_v it_o for_o in_o make_v the_o assault_n distance_n be_v break_v wherefore_o recover_v back_o into_o your_o guard_n and_o distance_n again_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o can_v and_o always_o let_v your_o ee_n be_v on_o your_o enemy_n face_n and_o not_o altogether_o on_o the_o point_n than_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o the_o swift_a motion_n of_o the_o hand_n for_o the_o motion_n of_o the_o hand_n be_v swift_a than_o the_o eye_n or_o foot_n many_o will_v set_v their_o eye_n upon_o their_o enemy_n point_n or_o upon_o his_o hand_n for_o the_o avoid_v of_o this_o error_n the_o best_a remedy_n be_v daily_a exercise_n and_o practice_v one_o with_o another_o and_o to_o play_v with_o more_o than_o one_o otherwise_o thou_o will_v never_o come_v unto_o true_a defence_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v acquaint_v with_o every_o man_n fashion_n for_o that_o trick_n which_o will_v hit_v one_o will_v not_o hit_v another_o and_o therefore_o be_v well_o experience_v not_o only_o in_o the_o true_a play_n but_o in_o the_o false_a i_o mean_v for_o the_o defence_n and_o offence_n of_o both_o that_o if_o thou_o can_v not_o prevail_v with_o the_o one_o then_o use_v the_o other_o yet_o take_v heed_n of_o hasty_a adventure_v in_o lest_o thou_o with_o the_o foolish_a bird_n which_o fly_v into_o the_o lime_n bush_n and_o be_v in_o the_o more_o she_o strive_v the_o fast_o she_o be_v then_o make_v no_o more_o haste_n then_o good_a speed_n lest_o thou_o be_v take_v in_o thy_o own_o folly_n for_o many_o time_n haste_n make_v waste_v if_o thou_o shoot_v at_o a_o mark_n if_o the_o mark_n be_v never_o so_o fair_a yet_o if_o thou_o shoot_v hasty_o without_o discretion_n thou_o may_v often_o miss_v then_o hit_v also_o i_o do_v advise_v thou_o not_o to_o determine_v to_o answer_v every_o thrust_n or_o blow_v home_o which_o thy_o enemy_n do_v assault_v thou_o with_o but_o to_o answer_v it_o something_o short_a until_o thou_o perceive_v whether_o he_o have_v any_o false_a play_n or_o not_o otherwise_o if_o thou_o make_v thy_o answer_n home_o he_o may_v deceive_v thou_o by_o false_a play_n now_o if_o both_o be_v experience_v in_o the_o true_a play_n and_o false_a than_o you_o may_v continue_v in_o fight_v a_o whole_a day_n if_o it_o be_v possible_a to_o endure_v so_o long_o and_o have_v no_o hurt_n if_o thou_o have_v a_o close_a hilted_a dagger_n and_o a_o rapier_n i_o hold_v they_o more_o sure_a than_o a_o sword_n and_o dagger_n but_o with_o the_o skilful_a there_o be_v no_o danger_n in_o either_o of_o they_o again_o in_o fight_n a_o man_n need_v not_o use_v half_o the_o skill_n which_o he_o may_v learn_v the_o second_o point_n of_o hawk_v be_v to_o hold_v fast_o and_o the_o second_o and_o chief_a point_n in_o this_o exercise_n be_v to_o learn_v to_o defend_v thyself_o and_o to_o use_v it_o when_o thou_o have_v occasion_n then_o remember_v where_o about_o thou_o be_v and_o let_v no_o illusion_n cause_v thou_o to_o look_v about_o thou_o when_o thou_o be_v within_o thy_o enemy_n distance_n lest_o he_o take_v the_o advantage_n when_o thou_o do_v not_o see_v he_o or_o before_o thou_o be_v aware_a as_o many_o do_v for_o after_o when_o thou_o have_v the_o wound_n it_o be_v but_o a_o folly_n for_o thou_o to_o say_v i_o have_v think_v he_o will_v not_o have_v strike_v i_o so_o cowardly_a i_o remember_v a_o tale_n as_o i_o hear_v out_o of_o germany_n thus_o it_o be_v the_o master_n and_o usher_v of_o a_o school_n have_v upon_o occasion_n appoint_v the_o field_n and_o their_o weapon_n be_v each_o of_o they_o a_o two_o hand_a sword_n and_o meet_v at_o the_o place_n appoint_v say_v the_o master_n thou_o be_v not_o so_o good_a as_o thy_o word_n the_o usher_n ask_v he_o why_o marry_v say_v he_o thou_o promise_v to_o bring_v no_o body_n with_o thou_o and_o yet_o look_v yonder_o what_o a_o number_n of_o people_n be_v come_v towards_o thou_o the_o usher_n no_o soon_o look_v about_o but_o the_o master_n smite_v off_o his_o head_n and_o afterward_o meet_v with_o some_o of_o his_o friend_n say_v i_o have_v teach_v my_o man_n a_o new_a trick_n this_o morning_n say_v he_o which_o he_o never_o learn_v before_o loe_o thus_o he_o kill_v he_o by_o policy_n but_o it_o it_o be_v no_o manly_a trick_n neither_o do_v i_o commend_v this_o manner_n of_o murder_n in_o my_o mind_n the_o master_n have_v be_v better_a that_o he_o have_v deny_v to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n with_o his_o man_n then_o to_o have_v such_o a_o clog_n of_o murder_n upon_o his_o conscience_n by_o kill_v of_o he_o by_o what_o mean_n or_o policy_n soever_o for_o every_o one_o ought_v to_o remember_v that_o he_o must_v not_o take_v vengeance_n when_o and_o where_o he_o may_v so_o oft_o as_o a_o inury_n be_v proffer_v he_o concern_v this_o there_o be_v a_o good_a example_n to_o be_v imitate_v by_o strong_a beast_n which_o never_o turn_v again_o when_o little_a cur_n run_v bark_v after_o they_o for_o the_o mighty_a or_o skilful_a aught_o to_o use_v their_o power_n moderate_o for_o so_o they_o may_v the_o better_a use_n continual_o for_o although_o fight_v be_v the_o trial_n of_o cunning_a and_o skill_n in_o weapon_n and_o many_o man_n thereby_o prove_v their_o force_n and_o yet_o afterward_o become_v great_a friend_n for_o fight_v be_v nothing_o dangerous_a be_v both_o wary_a and_o skilful_a but_o now_o in_o my_o mind_n much_o deceive_v be_v those_o which_o think_v that_o a_o quarrel_n begin_v with_o word_n can_v he_o end_v but_o with_o weapon_n but_o my_o opinion_n be_v that_o so_o long_o as_o no_o blow_n pass_v but_o only_a word_n yet_o word_n be_v the_o cause_n of_o many_o quarrel_n for_o word_n will_v sting_v worse_o than_o a_o nettle_n and_o prick_v deep_o than_o a_o thorn_n and_o cut_v more_o keen_a than_o a_o sword_n yet_o for_o all_o that_o let_v wisdom_n and_o reason_n guide_v thy_o hand_n and_o after_o you_o have_v cross_v one_o another_o with_o two_o or_o three_o cross_a word_n then_o fall_v into_o a_o civil_a kind_n of_o reason_v the_o matter_n and_o not_o in_o fury_n suffer_v it_o to_o grow_v into_o any_o further_a quarrel_n for_o a_o little_a spark_n at_o the_o first_o be_v easy_o quench_v even_o so_o upon_o the_o drink_n of_o a_o cup_n of_o wine_n or_o a_o pipe_n of_o tobacco_n or_o upon_o such_o a_o light_a matter_n of_o no_o importance_n many_o a_o quarrel_n be_v begin_v now_o in_o such_o a_o case_n i_o will_v wish_v the_o wise_a of_o the_o two_o in_o his_o good_a discretion_n to_o yield_v first_o and_o so_o to_o end_v it_o without_o further_a grudge_a for_o reasonable_a speech_n may_v be_v a_o full_a satisfaction_n where_o a_o small_a offence_n be_v commit_v but_o now_o if_o one_o of_o the_o party_n in_o a_o stubborn_a frowardness_n will_v not_o yield_v but_o rather_o go_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o desire_n to_o kill_v the_o other_o now_o if_o there_o be_v never_o a_o one_o of_o they_o wise_a murder_n be_v commit_v and_o at_o leisure_n repent_v but_o he_o which_o first_o begin_v the_o quarrel_n or_o give_v the_o first_o box_n on_o the_o ear_n rash_o or_o unaduised_o upon_o a_o small_a matter_n as_o aforesaid_a be_v worthy_a and_o well_o deserve_v to_o be_v answer_v again_o with_o three_o or_o else_o with_o the_o bastinado_n and_o to_o match_v with_o this_o i_o will_v tell_v you_o a_o tale_n of_o a_o friar_n who_o in_o his_o sermon_n say_v if_o one_o give_v thou_o a_o blow_n on_o the_o one_o ear_n turn_v the_o other_o and_o take_v another_o and_o a_o lusty_a servingman_n hear_v he_o after_o the_o sermon_n be_v end_v he_o come_v unto_o the_o friar_n and_o say_v sir_n you_o make_v a_o good_a sermon_n but_o yet_o in_o my_o mind_n there_o be_v small_a reason_n in_o one_o lesson_n that_o you_o give_v we_o what_o be_v that_o say_v the_o friar_n marry_o quoth_v the_o servingman_n that_o if_o one_o give_v i_o a_o blow_n
on_o the_o ear_n i_o shall_v turn_v the_o other_o and_o take_v another_o why_o say_v the_o friar_n the_o scripture_n command_v we_o so_o to_o do_v but_o quoth_v the_o serve_a man_n will_v you_o follow_v the_o scripture_n herein_o yes_o marry_o that_o i_o will_v say_v the_o friar_n with_o that_o the_o servingman_n up_o with_o his_o fist_n and_o give_v he_o a_o good_a box_n on_o the_o ear_n the_o friar_n turn_v the_o other_o and_o take_v another_o but_o now_o say_v the_o scripture_n quoth_v the_o friar_n look_v what_o you_o will_v have_v other_o do_v to_o you_o do_v the_o like_a to_o they_o look_v what_o measure_n you_o meat_n the_o like_a measure_n shall_v be_v measure_v to_o you_o again_o with_o heap_n and_o thrust_v and_o run_v over_o and_o with_o that_o the_o friar_n take_v a_o good_a crabtree_n cudgel_n and_o beat_v the_o servingman_n well_o favoured_o and_o so_o to_o our_o former_a matter_n again_o do_v every_o blow_n that_o be_v give_v deserve_v the_o answer_n in_o the_o field_n i_o say_v not_o but_o first_o requite_v the_o blow_n again_o as_o before_o say_v for_o i_o have_v value_v the_o rate_n of_o the_o first_o beginner_n so_o low_a as_o may_v be_v for_o he_o be_v worthy_a to_o be_v requite_v not_o in_o the_o same_o manner_n but_o in_o a_o more_o open_a fashion_n requite_v the_o box_n again_o and_o then_o be_v equal_v of_o the_o first_o wrong_a let_v he_o which_o begin_v the_o game_n reckon_v of_o his_o pennyworth_n and_o if_o in_o cast_v up_o his_o reckon_n he_o find_v himself_o a_o loose_a let_v he_o sit_v down_o by_o his_o loss_n and_o learn_v to_o make_v a_o wise_a bargain_n an_o other_o time_n but_o if_o it_o can_v be_v so_o end_v than_o it_o must_v be_v answer_v otherwise_o as_o occasion_n shall_v serve_v now_o if_o the_o lie_v be_v give_v before_o you_o grow_v into_o choler_n with_o a_o rash_a foolish_a fellow_n first_o consider_v in_o what_o case_n the_o party_n be_v which_o give_v the_o lie_n before_o thou_o strike_v for_o in_o drink_n or_o in_o fury_n i_o have_v see_v one_o give_v the_o lie_n which_o will_v not_o have_v do_v it_o at_o a_o other_o time_n i_o mean_v when_o he_o have_v his_o right_a wit_n about_o he_o well_o but_o say_v a_o man_n at_o such_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n do_v give_v the_o lie_n some_o mad_a head_n will_v say_v that_o it_o deserve_v the_o stab_n present_o morrow_n therefore_o do_v not_o that_o to_o day_n which_o may_v be_v repent_v of_o to_o morrow_n but_o i_o never_o know_v any_o man_n stab_n or_o kill_v another_o upon_o what_o occasion_n soever_o but_o he_o be_v sorry_a for_o it_o afterward_o that_o mariner_n be_v not_o to_o be_v commend_v which_o get_v his_o cunning_n by_o many_o ship-wrecke_n nor_o that_o man_n be_v not_o to_o be_v praise_v for_o his_o government_n which_o get_v it_o by_o his_o punishment_n which_o he_o have_v for_o the_o kill_n of_o two_o or_o three_o man_n now_o upon_o the_o receive_n the_o lie_n if_o the_o stab_n be_v not_o give_v some_o giddy_a head_a kill-calue_n will_v say_v that_o such_o a_o man_n take_v the_o lie_n and_o do_v not_o answer_v it_o with_o a_o stab_n wherefore_o he_o be_v a_o coward_n but_o now_o i_o say_v and_o this_o be_v my_o opinion_n he_o show_v the_o best_a wit_n and_o most_o valour_n which_o see_v a_o man_n out_o of_o the_o way_n as_o we_o term_v it_o will_v give_v a_o mild_a and_o a_o quiet_a answer_n unto_o a_o froward_a question_n also_o the_o wise_a sort_n will_v commend_v the_o patience_n of_o he_o that_o can_v bear_v with_o one_o that_o be_v past_a reason_n for_o all_o man_n know_v that_o he_o which_o commit_v murder_n will_v afterward_o wish_v with_o bitter_a rear_v that_o he_o have_v conquer_v his_o affection_n and_o stay_v his_o hand_n i_o mean_v if_o there_o be_v any_o spark_n of_o grace_n at_o all_o in_o he_o and_o the_o first_o which_o strike_v many_o time_n lose_v his_o life_n therefore_o though_o thou_o can_v rule_v thy_o tongue_n yet_o have_v a_o care_n to_o rule_v thy_o hand_n before_o a_o mischief_n be_v do_v for_o he_o which_o commit_v murder_n when_o he_o come_v to_o examination_n it_o be_v but_o a_o simple_a excuse_n to_o say_v the_o other_o give_v i_o the_o lie_n and_o call_v i_o knave_n and_o i_o can_v not_o brook_v it_o there_o be_v a_o pretty_a example_n and_o worth_a the_o note_n concern_v such_o a_o matter_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o and_o thus_o it_o be_v a_o judge_n sit_v in_o judgement_n against_o a_o murderer_n who_o answer_v for_o himself_o say_v and_o it_o please_v you_o my_o lord_n he_o give_v i_o the_o lie_n and_o call_v i_o knave_n why_o say_v the_o judge_n will_v thou_o kill_v a_o man_n for_o that_o call_v i_o knave_n and_o give_v i_o the_o lie_n the_o judge_n be_v importunate_a in_o the_o end_n the_o murderer_n say_v you_o be_v a_o knave_n and_o you_o do_v lie_v then_o the_o judge_n take_v the_o skirt_n of_o his_o coat_n and_o shake_v it_o and_o say_v lord_n now_o what_o be_o i_o the_o worse_a but_o every_o man_n can_v not_o be_v so_o patient_a although_o some_o will_v keep_v company_n seven_o year_n and_o yet_o never_o give_v any_o cause_n of_o quarrel_n yet_o some_o again_o will_v upon_o a_o little_a drink_n or_o upon_o a_o small_a occasion_n quarrel_n swagger_v and_o fight_v almost_o in_o every_o company_n they_o come_v into_o there_o be_v a_o proverb_n go_v he_o which_o have_v a_o ill_a name_n be_v half_o hang_v before_o he_o come_v to_o the_o barie_n another_o proverb_n touch_v our_o former_a matter_n say_v he_o which_o be_v account_v for_o a_o early_a riser_n may_v lie_v a_o bed_n till_o eleven_o of_o the_o clock_n even_o so_o he_o which_o have_v try_v his_o manhood_n afterward_o the_o world_n will_v judge_v and_o say_v that_o he_o be_v a_o man_n of_o his_o hand_n and_o that_o he_o dare_v fight_v upon_o a_o good_a occasion_n but_o if_o he_o make_v a_o common_a occupation_n of_o fight_v he_o will_v then_o be_v account_v for_o a_o common_a quarrel_n and_o his_o friend_n will_v refuse_v his_o company_n many_o time_n for_o doubt_n of_o his_o quarrel_v and_o yet_o he_o shall_v never_o be_v account_v more_o than_o a_o man_n again_o he_o which_o be_v quarrelsome_a shall_v oftentimes_o meet_v with_o his_o match_n but_o if_o a_o try_a fellow_n do_v at_o sometime_o forbear_v when_o he_o be_v wrong_v or_o challenge_v the_o wise_a sort_n will_v never_o account_v the_o worse_a manhood_n in_o he_o therefore_o except_o it_o be_v upon_o a_o most_o open_a and_o great_a abuse_n let_v patience_n be_v thy_o buckler_n and_o a_o fair_a tongue_n thy_o sword_n and_o always_o have_v a_o care_n in_o the_o beginning_n what_o will_v be_v the_o end_n for_o a_o mischief_n sometime_o happen_v in_o a_o hour_n which_o happen_v not_o in_o seven_o year_n again_o but_o oh_o thrice_o happy_a be_v that_o man_n which_o towards_o the_o latter_a end_n of_o his_o day_n can_v without_o a_o pair_n of_o lie_a lip_n say_v i_o thank_v my_o god_n i_o never_o bear_v malice_n nor_o i_o never_o injurious_o wrong_v any_o man_n in_o thought_n word_n or_o deed_n in_o all_o my_o life_n chap._n vi_o diverse_a reason_n or_o introduction_n to_o bring_v thou_o the_o better_a unto_o the_o knowledge_n of_o thy_o weapon_n if_o thou_o do_v mean_a to_o practice_v after_o my_o direction_n than_o put_v thy_o weapon_n in_o their_o right_a place_n look_v not_o only_o to_o the_o picture_n but_o to_o the_o word_n go_v before_o and_o after_o likewise_o frame_v your_o head_n body_n foot_n and_o hand_n according_a to_o my_o direction_n as_o it_o follow_v after_o the_o first_o picture_n for_o if_o either_o your_o weapon_n or_o any_o part_n of_o your_o body_n be_v out_o of_o their_o place_n yea_o though_o it_o be_v but_o a_o inch_n too_o high_a a_o inch_n too_o low_o too_o wide_a or_o too_o narrow_a it_o be_v as_o much_o as_o your_o life_n be_v worth_a if_o your_o enemy_n be_v very_o skilful_a and_o willing_a withal_o therefore_o when_o thou_o go_v to_o practice_v read_v it_o advise_o with_o understanding_n for_o i_o can_v have_v make_v a_o great_a volume_n in_o describe_v many_o sort_n of_o guard_n at_o every_o weapon_n but_o it_o will_v have_v be_v a_o intricate_a piece_n of_o work_n and_o needless_a for_o every_o common_a man_n to_o know_v for_o as_o some_o scrivener_n can_v write_v twenty_o kind_n of_o hand_n yet_o one_o or_o two_o will_v serve_v the_o turn_n but_o the_o more_o sort_n be_v well_o write_v be_v the_o more_o to_o be_v commend_v but_o to_o have_v a_o entrance_n into_o many_o and_o not_o to_o do_v one_o well_o be_v not_o worth_a commendation_n even_o so_o one_o guard_v perfect_o learn_v at_o every_o weapon_n may_v
not_o see_v it_o in_o themselves_o but_o unto_o the_o skilful_a which_o behold_v they_o it_o will_v seem_v very_o unseemly_a and_o by_o nature_n every_o one_o have_v the_o worst_a way_n as_o for_o example_n there_o be_v but_o two_o way_n for_o the_o bow_n of_o the_o head_n either_o to_o the_o right_a hand_n or_o to_o the_o left_a and_o by_o nature_n every_o one_o do_v bow_v he_o towards_o the_o left_a side_n rather_o ten_o to_o the_o right_a side_n and_o there_o be_v very_o great_a odds_n betwixt_o the_o right_n and_o the_o wrong_n in_o true_a defence_n as_o i_o have_v describe_v in_o my_o reason_n more_o at_o large_a both_o in_o the_o place_n of_o sword_n and_o dagger_n and_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n for_o it_o be_v great_a advantage_n to_o lean_v thy_o head_n towards_o the_o right_a shoulder_n a_o little_a and_o at_o the_o begin_n of_o your_o practice_n it_o be_v very_o easy_a to_o frame_v yourself_o to_o my_o fashion_n with_o stand_v both_o with_o foot_n and_o body_n for_o the_o use_n of_o the_o foot_n come_v not_o by_o nature_n but_o by_o practice_n again_o many_o young_a man_n will_v be_v grow_v with_o slothfulness_n and_o be_v so_o lazy_a that_o they_o must_v be_v hale_v as_o it_o be_v with_o cartrope_n to_o any_o good_a exercise_n account_v he_o their_o great_a enemy_n which_o give_v they_o the_o best_a counsel_n but_o to_o all_o folly_n they_o be_v prone_a and_o apt_a of_o themselves_o but_o persuade_v they_o to_o any_o goodness_n and_o you_o shall_v see_v they_o hang_v arse-ward_o like_o a_o dog_n in_o a_o string_n most_o youth_n for_o example_n be_v willing_a to_o go_v to_o school_n at_o the_o first_o but_o within_o a_o week_n or_o less_o away_o must_v the_o book_n be_v lay_v for_o fear_v lest_o much_o learning_n make_v they_o mad_a as_o festus_n say_v to_o paul_n for_o they_o will_v wax_v dull_a and_o weary_a with_o a_o little_a pain_n take_v and_o next_o they_o must_v to_o the_o fence_n school_n but_o there_o i_o be_o persuade_v they_o need_v not_o learn_v offence_n and_o i_o think_v a_o little_a defence_n be_v enough_o for_o they_o for_o many_o will_v be_v weary_a of_o well_o do_v quick_o say_v as_o the_o porter_n of_o bristol_n a_o new_a master_n a_o new_a and_o hang_v up_o the_o old_a even_o so_o from_o the_o fence_n school_n they_o must_v go_v to_o the_o dance_a school_n think_v that_o to_o be_v the_o only_a exercise_n in_o the_o world_n but_o with_o a_o little_a practice_n they_o wax_v weary_a of_o dance_v likewise_o then_o they_o say_v oh_o that_o here_o be_v one_o to_o teach_v music_n that_o exercise_n they_o shall_v never_o be_v weary_a of_o but_o within_o a_o little_a while_n that_o will_v be_v too_o tedious_a a_o matter_n to_o comprehend_v so_o you_o may_v perceive_v young_a man_n by_o their_o will_n will_v take_v pain_n at_o nothing_o i_o mean_v not_o one_o in_o twenty_o but_o what_o they_o be_v force_v unto_o now_o i_o do_v not_o put_v down_o those_o vanity_n here_o before_o in_o this_o chapter_n express_v thereby_o that_o thou_o shall_v wax_v the_o worse_o by_o the_o read_n of_o it_o but_o i_o do_v wish_v thou_o to_o mark_v other_o and_o likewise_o examine_v thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o see_v in_o other_o or_o find_v in_o thyself_o such_o foolishness_n refrain_v while_o thou_o be_v young_a although_o many_o there_o be_v that_o do_v use_v foolish_a trick_n and_o perceive_v they_o not_o in_o themselves_o to_o be_v unseemly_a but_o suppose_v they_o become_v they_o well_o as_o he_o that_o waver_v his_o weapon_n or_o run_v about_o weari_v he_o self_n beside_o he_o that_o so_o run_v be_v in_o danger_n of_o fall_v for_o a_o little_a shrub_n bush_n briar_n stone_n or_o moulehill_n may_v soon_o overthrow_v he_o which_o do_v not_o traverse_v his_o ground_n leisurely_o and_o orderly_o for_o he_o which_o have_v true_a defence_n must_v be_v steadie_a in_o his_o guard_n with_o his_o foot_n and_o hand_n in_o their_o right_a place_n whereas_o he_o which_o waver_v his_o weapon_n be_v at_o no_o certain_a guard_n for_o his_o defence_n therefore_o to_o keep_v steadie_a your_o weapon_n in_o their_o right_a place_n be_v the_o best_a way_n for_o one_o blow_n or_o one_o thrust_n orderly_o do_v be_v better_a than_o a_o hundred_o without_o skill_n or_o out_o of_o order_n for_o cunning_a in_o weapon_n may_v be_v compare_v to_o trick_n at_o card_n for_o if_o one_o show_v a_o trick_n at_o card_n it_o will_v seem_v strange_a to_o he_o that_o never_o see_v it_o before_o but_o to_o he_o that_o can_v do_v it_o it_o be_v nothing_o troublesome_a even_o so_o as_o that_o trick_n at_o card_n be_v nothing_o when_o the_o secret_a be_v know_v but_o very_o easy_a to_o be_v do_v even_o so_o the_o best_a way_n at_o weapon_n be_v as_o easy_a to_o be_v follow_v be_v know_v as_o the_o worst_a far_o deceive_v be_v those_o which_o imagine_v they_o can_v attain_v unto_o the_o perfect_a skill_n of_o defence_n with_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n without_o such_o antique_a fashion_n of_o learning_n which_o many_o of_o late_a year_n have_v devise_v some_o wreathe_v their_o body_n like_v unto_o a_o coake_n and_o some_o as_o though_o they_o be_v go_v to_o dance_v the_o antique_a which_o make_v many_o that_o have_v no_o experience_n at_o this_o weapon_n think_v it_o unpossible_a ever_o to_o frame_v their_o body_n as_o they_o see_v these_o do_v which_o i_o speak_v of_o but_o now_o these_o fantastical_a fellow_n will_v persuade_v a_o man_n that_o it_o be_v not_o possible_a to_o play_v well_o at_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n except_o a_o man_n can_v frame_v his_o body_n as_o they_o do_v but_o i_o say_v the_o best_a and_o sure_a way_n be_v the_o easy_a to_o be_v attain_a unto_o for_o a_o boy_n of_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n may_v by_o small_a practice_n defend_v himself_o against_o any_o man_n with_o his_o rapier_n &_o dagger_n for_o a_o thrust_n with_o a_o rapier_n be_v more_o fearful_a then_o with_o a_o sword_n and_o a_o man_n may_v see_v the_o thrust_n better_o of_o a_o sword_n then_o with_o a_o rapier_n because_o there_o be_v odds_n in_o the_o breadth_n and_o bigness_n each_o of_o the_o other_o again_o a_o man_n shall_v thrust_v further_o with_o a_o rapier_n then_o with_o a_o sword_n for_o the_o hilt_n of_o a_o sword_n will_v shorten_v your_o reach_n by_o reason_n of_o the_o closeness_n of_o the_o hilt_n though_o they_o be_v both_o of_o one_o length_n yet_o many_o be_v of_o this_o opinion_n and_o will_v say_v it_o be_v better_a to_o fight_v with_o a_o sword_n and_o dagger_n then_o with_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n the_o reason_n be_v say_v they_o with_o my_o sword_n i_o may_v both_o strike_v and_o thrust_v but_o i_o say_v and_o by_o good_a experience_n i_o speak_v if_o that_o he_o which_o strike_v in_o fight_n give_v his_o enemy_n a_o great_a advantage_n beside_o a_o sword_n may_v either_o bow_v or_o break_v and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v he_o that_o strike_v may_v fall_v into_o his_o enemy_n mercy_n beside_o that_o a_o boy_n of_o fifteen_o year_n of_o age_n may_v safe_o defend_v the_o strong_a man_n blow_n that_o be_v according_a to_o my_o direction_n follow_v in_o the_o first_o picture_n for_o a_o weak_a man_n or_o a_o boy_n may_v defend_v more_o with_o both_o his_o hand_n than_o a_o strong_a man_n can_v charge_v he_o with_o one_o for_o many_o can_v not_o forbear_v strike_v be_v move_v thereunto_o by_o anger_n except_o they_o have_v be_v ground_v in_o the_o disadvantage_n of_o it_o by_o much_o practice_n he_o that_o do_v defend_v a_o blow_n double_a and_o make_v a_o quick_a answer_n with_o a_o thrust_n by_o turn_v of_o his_o knock_n inward_a may_v hit_v any_o man_n that_o strike_v and_o yet_o defend_v himself_o without_o loss_n of_o time_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o blow_n double_a be_v sure_a and_o yet_o you_o may_v answer_v your_o enemy_n so_o soon_o and_o with_o asmuch_o danger_n to_o he_o as_o if_o you_o do_v defend_v it_o single_a for_o it_o may_v be_v all_o do_v with_o one_o motion_n both_o the_o defence_n and_o offence_n furthermore_o i_o will_v counsel_v all_o clothier_n or_o chapman_n which_o carry_v many_o time_n more_o money_n than_o they_o be_v worth_a for_o their_o defence_n against_o false_a knave_n to_o carry_v a_o staff_n in_o their_o journey_n whether_o it_o be_v on_o horse_n back_o or_o on_o foot_n for_o a_o good_a weapon_n do_v not_o only_o serve_v to_o keep_v the_o peace_n but_o also_o a_o man_n purse_n from_o a_o thief_n and_o likewise_o to_o be_v experience_v in_o the_o skill_n thereof_o if_o they_o shall_v be_v drive_v to_o encounter_v upon_o a_o sudden_a at_o the_o like_a weapon_n but_o a_o staff_n may_v easy_o encounter_v against_o a_o sword_n and_o dagger_n although_o but_o small_a
fear_n or_o wit_n not_o much_o unlike_o a_o foolish_a gamester_n which_o urge_v and_o never_o count_v upon_o his_o fellow_n game_n but_o many_o time_n it_o be_v better_o hold_v then_o vie_v for_o as_o some_o lose_v their_o money_n by_o their_o rash_a vie_v at_o the_o one_o so_o many_o loose_a their_o life_n by_o a_o foolish_a bold_a hardiness_n at_o the_o other_o for_o many_o in_o their_o very_a first_o attempt_n or_o as_o it_o be_v their_o enter_v into_o hope_n to_o get_v the_o praise_n of_o the_o world_n to_o be_v account_v valorous_a loose_v their_o life_n which_o be_v for_o want_v of_o mix_v discretion_n with_o stomach_n many_o example_n to_o this_o effect_n may_v be_v show_v which_o happen_v in_o the_o war_n of_o france_n flanders_n and_o ireland_n for_o in_o all_o these_o place_n as_o good_a man_n for_o valour_n as_o ever_o the_o sun_n do_v shine_v upon_o lose_v their_o life_n upon_o the_o very_a first_o attempt_n only_o by_o rashness_n and_o so_o their_o honour_n be_v write_v in_o a_o chronicle_n of_o dust_n for_o it_o even_o dye_v with_o they_o i_o hold_v it_o a_o great_a credit_n to_o retreat_v for_o thy_o own_o safety_n be_v in_o danger_n rather_o than_o still_o to_o charge_v one_o and_o so_o be_v slay_v or_o sore_o wound_v yet_o mistake_v i_o not_o for_o i_o do_v not_o here_o commend_v run_v away_o neither_o but_o use_v a_o mean_a and_o policy_n in_o retreat_v for_o run_v away_o be_v a_o coward_n defence_n a_o good_a man_n may_v give_v back_o for_o his_o advantage_n and_o no_o disgrace_n at_o all_o if_o man_n of_o judgement_n do_v see_v it_o and_o do_v judge_v with_o discretion_n for_o the_o valiant_a captain_n that_o ever_o do_v breath_n for_o his_o advantage_n will_v retreat_v without_o any_o dishonour_n at_o all_o therefore_o he_o which_o will_v be_v account_v valorous_a and_o run_v through_o many_o danger_n and_o bry_z at_o his_o of_o mischief_n quarrel_n and_o trouble_n of_o this_o world_n he_o must_v many_o time_n be_v patient_a upon_o a_o great_a wrong_n proffer_v he_o but_o afterward_o with_o discretion_n examine_v thy_o force_n and_o thy_o skill_n together_o how_o thou_o may_v without_o hazard_n of_o thy_o life_n revenge_v the_o wrong_n offer_v and_o that_o thou_o may_v so_o fight_v as_o thou_o may_v fight_v again_o without_o lose_v thy_o life_n upon_o the_o first_o assault_n as_o many_o do_v but_o he_o be_v a_o fool_n which_o will_v adventure_v all_o his_o good_n in_o one_o ship_n especial_o if_o it_o be_v in_o a_o dangerous_a voyage_n or_o all_o his_o money_n at_o one_o throw_v at_o die_n although_o he_o know_v the_o run_v of_o the_o die_n never_o so_o well_o for_o he_o that_o do_v so_o may_v hap_v to_o loose_v all_o for_o there_o be_v many_o danger_n at_o sea_n and_o many_o chance_n at_o dice_n but_o a_o good_a quarrel_n do_v half_o defend_v himself_o and_o also_o a_o good_a quarrel_n many_o time_n make_v a_o coward_n fight_v again_o it_o be_v a_o great_a discredit_n to_o be_v count_v a_o run_n away_o the_o unskilful_a must_v do_v for_o his_o own_o defence_n at_o sometime_o and_o yet_o stomach_n enough_o therefore_o whether_o it_o be_v in_o single_a combat_n or_o other_o wise_a use_v thy_o weapon_n with_o discretion_n without_o choler_n or_o hastiness_n look_v unto_o thy_o business_n which_o thou_o have_v in_o hand_n sober_o &_o mild_o and_o let_v wisdom_n guide_v the_o bridle_n for_o so_o may_v thou_o go_v through_o many_o a_o quarrel_n and_o run_v through_o many_o skirmish_n often_o without_o hurt_n although_o not_o without_o danger_n there_o be_v no_o exercise_n learn_v but_o by_o often_o practice_v for_o so_o it_o be_v make_v perfect_a valour_n and_o stomach_n come_v by_o nature_n but_o skill_n never_o come_v by_o nature_n and_o he_o which_o be_v ground_v in_o skill_n by_o art_n and_o practice_n will_v not_o fear_v the_o proud_a brag_n of_o any_o man_n but_o now_o if_o such_o a_o one_o fight_n he_o use_v his_o skill_n and_o depend_v chief_o upon_o it_o but_o the_o hasty_a and_o furious_a man_n think_v tstat_n he_o be_v never_o near_a enough_o and_o so_o many_o of_o they_o never_o fight_v but_o once_o for_o they_o be_v slay_v in_o their_o own_o hastiness_n the_o very_a first_o time_n of_o adventure_v for_o haste_n oftentimes_o make_v waste_v i_o do_v remember_v a_o pretty_a jest_n of_o king_n henry_n the_o eight_o as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o that_o when_o he_o go_v to_o boulogne_n he_o send_v out_o his_o presse-master_n command_v they_o to_o bring_v all_o the_o lusty_a hacker_n in_o the_o country_n and_o they_o bring_v and_o present_v he_o with_o many_o that_o in_o fight_n have_v receive_v many_o wound_n the_o scar_n whereof_o remain_v and_o the_o king_n behold_v they_o see_v that_o some_o of_o they_o have_v be_v cut_v in_o the_o face_n in_o one_o place_n and_o some_o in_o another_o and_o some_o on_o the_o head_n and_o some_o have_v lose_v some_o of_o their_o singer_n then_o say_v the_o king_n unto_o the_o presse-master_n i_o like_v these_o man_n well_o but_o yet_o go_v fetch_v i_o they_o which_o do_v cut_v those_o fellow_n whereby_o he_o mean_v that_o those_o which_o have_v the_o most_o hurt_n be_v not_o the_o best_a man_n chap._n viii_o how_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n come_v also_o the_o number_n of_o weapon_n use_v from_o time_n to_o time_n with_o other_o good_a instruction_n man_z be_v first_o create_v naked_a without_o any_o weapon_n natural_o save_v only_a hand_n and_o foot_n which_o be_v able_a to_o make_v but_o a_o weak_a resistance_n against_o any_o great_a violence_n only_o this_o the_o hand_n to_o thrust_v away_o that_o which_o may_v annoy_v we_o and_o the_o foot_n to_o run_v from_o that_o which_o may_v hurt_v us._n now_o all_o other_o creature_n except_o man_n be_v natural_o arm_v with_o such_o weapon_n as_o do_v oftentimes_o kill_v and_o destroy_v any_o other_o beast_n which_o do_v offend_v they_o as_o for_o example_n god_n in_o his_o creation_n furnish_v the_o lion_n the_o bear_n the_o dog_n and_o the_o wolf_n and_o other_o such_o like_a beast_n which_o long_a and_o sharp_a tooth_n and_o claw_n and_o they_o be_v with_o they_o able_a to_o tear_v in_o piece_n and_o devour_v any_o man_n or_o beast_n which_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o now_o other_o beast_n there_o be_v who_o strength_n consist_v in_o other_o part_n and_o they_o do_v avenge_v themselves_o in_o other_o manner_n as_o the_o unicorn_n and_o the_o bull_n with_o their_o horn_n and_o the_o force_n of_o their_o head_n so_o that_o there_o be_v no_o other_o beast_n or_o creature_n be_v able_a to_o abide_v the_o violence_n and_o force_n thereof_o also_o note_v the_o force_n of_o fowl_n of_o the_o air_n as_o the_o falcon_n and_o the_o eagle_n what_o a_o dangerous_a weapon_n be_v the_o beak_n of_o they_o unto_o such_o fowl_n or_o beast_n as_o they_o oppose_v themselves_o against_o likewise_o for_o venomous_a beast_n as_o the_o serpent_n the_o viper_n the_o scorpion_n and_o such_o like_a be_v so_o arm_v with_o poison_a and_o venomous_a sting_n which_o not_o only_o terrifi_v but_o hurt_v and_o destroy_v those_o man_n or_o beast_n come_v near_o they_o likewise_o god_n in_o his_o creation_n make_v all_o creature_n to_o several_a purpose_n but_o most_o of_o all_o for_o the_o use_n of_o man_n for_o some_o he_o make_v to_o feed_v we_o some_o to_o clothe_v we_o some_o to_o sport_v we_o and_o some_o to_o carry_v we_o and_o some_o to_o destroy_v us._n loe_o thus_o much_o by_o the_o way_n of_o argument_n as_o a_o preamble_n to_o that_o which_o i_o intend_v to_o speak_v of_o concern_v weapon_n as_o follow_v in_o old_a time_n among_o man_n the_o strong_a carry_v away_o the_o victory_n i_o mean_v at_o that_o time_n when_o there_o be_v little_a or_o no_o other_o weapon_n use_v but_o only_a tooth_n &_o nail_n hand_n and_o foot_n now_o in_o those_o day_n many_o man_n do_v think_v that_o they_o make_v a_o good_a hand_n when_o they_o save_v themselves_o by_o flight_n or_o any_o other_o mean_n from_o those_o which_o be_v to_o strong_a for_o they_o and_o so_o the_o world_n continue_v a_o long_a time_n the_o strong_a still_o carry_v away_o the_o victory_n for_o what_o weapon_n have_v they_o i_o pray_v you_o in_o the_o time_n of_o samson_n do_v not_o he_o for_o want_n of_o other_o weapon_n with_o a_o law_n bone_n kill_v and_o destroy_v a_o thousand_o philistines_n in_o a_o small_a time_n without_o any_o hurt_n to_o himself_o now_o at_o this_o time_n if_o there_o have_v be_v any_o weapon_n of_o more_o danger_n put_v the_o case_n this_o although_o samson_n be_v charge_v upon_o such_o a_o sudden_a whereby_o he_o have_v no_o leisure_n to_o arm_v himself_o yet_o you_o must_v understand_v and_o know_v that_o his_o enemy_n come_v purposely_o to_o be_v
reckon_n but_o as_o one_o will_v say_v light_o come_v light_o go_v and_o so_o suffer_v it_o to_o melt_v away_o like_a butter_n in_o the_o sun_n therefore_o if_o thou_o happen_v by_o the_o war_n upon_o that_o may_v do_v thou_o good_a keep_v it_o wary_o and_o spend_v it_o wise_o for_o it_o be_v say_v a_o dog_n shall_v have_v a_o day_n and_o a_o man_n shall_v have_v his_o time_n but_o if_o he_o let_v time_n slip_v she_o be_v bald_a behind_o and_o therefore_o no_o hold_n to_o be_v take_v of_o she_o after_o her_o back_n be_v once_o turn_v for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o by_o the_o war_n get_v at_o one_o voyage_n enough_o to_o live_v by_o all_o their_o life_n long_o if_o with_o discretion_n it_o have_v be_v govern_v but_o they_o have_v consume_v it_o in_o so_o short_a a_o time_n that_o a_o man_n will_v think_v it_o impossible_a and_o then_o to_o the_o war_n again_o they_o go_v in_o hope_n of_o the_o like_a fortune_n but_o they_o have_v not_o in_o seven_o year_n nay_o all_o their_o life_n time_n get_v so_o much_o as_o they_o spend_v in_o one_o day_n when_o they_o have_v crown_n away_o good_n get_v by_o the_o war_n be_v like_o a_o live_a bird_n in_o the_o hand_n which_o the_o hand_n no_o soon_o open_v but_o she_o straight_o fly_v away_o then_o consider_v with_o thyself_o that_o if_o thou_o do_v light_n upon_o wealth_n that_o thou_o come_v not_o light_a by_o it_o if_o thou_o get_v it_o by_o the_o war_n though_o indeed_o it_o be_v get_v in_o a_o hour_n yet_o it_o be_v get_v with_o great_a hazard_n of_o thy_o life_n and_o no_o doubt_n it_o be_v displease_v to_o god_n for_o good_n get_v by_o the_o war_n serve_v but_o for_o spend_v money_n for_o the_o time_n present_a those_o which_o do_v save_v they_o and_o hoard_v they_o up_o they_o be_v consume_v before_o two_o generation_n do_v pass_v yea_o though_o it_o be_v abundance_n it_o come_v to_o nothing_o as_o in_o my_o farewell_n to_o plymouth_n more_o at_o large_a appear_v now_o in_o my_o mind_n the_o three_o and_o the_o worst_a choice_n i_o have_v leave_v till_o the_o last_o and_o that_o be_v a_o serving-man_n life_n yet_o it_o be_v as_o it_o happen_v for_o some_o happen_v into_o good_a service_n and_o some_o again_o spend_v seven_o year_n yea_o all_o their_o life_n time_n and_o so_o they_o grow_v the_o old_a little_o the_o wise_a nor_o never_o a_o whit_n the_o rich_a and_o some_o of_o they_o never_o care_v so_o they_o have_v from_o hand_n to_o mouth_n nor_o never_o think_v upon_o a_o rainy_a day_n until_o it_o come_v and_o gentleman_n be_v wise_a for_o they_o will_v not_o keep_v a_o dog_n and_o bark_v themselves_o neither_o will_v they_o keep_v a_o cat_n except_o she_o will_v catch_v mouse_n therefore_o if_o thou_o will_v be_v a_o servingman_n thou_o must_v take_v great_a pain_n otherwise_o thou_o will_v have_v small_a gain_n at_o the_o end_n of_o thy_o service_n yea_o though_o thou_o be_v never_o so_o painful_a and_o dutiful_a yet_o when_o thou_o look_v to_o receive_v thy_o reward_n there_o may_v be_v such_o great_a fault_n find_v in_o thy_o service_n that_o all_o the_o golden_a word_n and_o fair_a promise_n which_o thou_o have_v be_v delude_v and_o hale_v forward_o withal_o they_o may_v all_o come_v to_o nothing_o except_o thy_o bare_a wage_n there_o may_v be_v a_o bill_n of_o cavil_v put_v in_o for_o the_o rest_n say_v if_o thou_o have_v be_v a_o honest_a man_n thou_o shall_v have_v have_v this_o or_o that_o if_o thou_o live_v never_o so_o upright_o yet_o there_o may_v be_v fault_n find_v for_o it_o be_v a_o very_a easy_a matter_n to_o find_v a_o staff_n to_o beat_v a_o dog_n withal_o but_o because_o i_o can_v well_o display_v the_o life_n of_o a_o servingman_n but_o either_o i_o shall_v displease_v the_o master_n or_o the_o man_n or_o both_o therefore_o i_o will_v here_o conclude_v and_o leave_v the_o rest_n to_o thy_o daily_a experience_n and_o so_o for_o a_o while_o harken_v unto_o the_o skill_n of_o weapon_n chap._n xii_o show_v of_o seven_o principal_a rule_n whereon_o true_a defence_n be_v ground_v 1_o a_o good_a guard_n 2_o true_a observe_v of_o distance_n 3_o to_o know_v the_o place_n 4_o to_o take_v time_n 5_o to_o keep_v space_n 6_o patience_n 7_o often_o practice_n the_o first_o be_v to_o learn_v a_o good_a and_o a_o sure_a guard_n for_o the_o defence_n of_o thy_o body_n as_o when_o you_o come_v to_o the_o use_n of_o weapon_n as_o here_o present_o after_o shall_v follow_v and_o when_o thou_o have_v thy_o guard_n it_o be_v not_o enough_o to_o know_v it_o but_o to_o keep_v it_o so_o long_o as_o thou_o be_v within_o reach_n or_o danger_n of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o observe_v distance_n by_o which_o be_v mean_v that_o thou_o shall_v stand_v so_o far_o off_o from_o thy_o enemy_n as_o thou_o can_v but_o reach_v he_o when_o thou_o do_v step_v forth_o with_o thy_o blow_n or_o thrust_v and_o thy_o foremost_a foot_n and_o hand_n must_v go_v together_o the_o which_o distance_n may_v be_v twelve_o foot_n with_o a_o rapier_n or_o with_o asword_n four_o foot_n long_o and_o yet_o thy_o best_a foot_n which_o shall_v be_v the_o hindermost_a foot_n of_o a_o right_a hand_a man_n shall_v be_v more_v fast_o and_o keep_v his_o stand_n without_o move_v a_o inch_n for_o than_o he_o will_v be_v the_o ready_a to_o draw_v back_o thy_o fore_n foot_n and_o body_n into_o the_o right_a place_n of_o distance_n again_o for_o that_o thou_o must_v do_v upon_o every_o charge_n whether_o thou_o hit_v thy_o enemy_n or_o not_o whereas_o if_o in_o step_v forth_o with_o thy_o forefoot_n when_o thou_o do_v charge_v thy_o enemy_n either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v thou_o suffer_v thy_o hinder_a foot_n to_o drag_v in_o after_o the_o other_o than_o thou_o break_v thy_o distance_n and_o thereby_o endangerest_n thy_o body_n there_o be_v no_o way_n better_a to_o get_v the_o true_a observation_n of_o distance_n but_o by_o often_o practice_v either_o with_o thy_o friend_n or_o else_o private_o in_o a_o chamber_n against_o a_o wall_n stand_v twelve_o foot_n off_o with_o thy_o hindermost_a foot_n and_o thy_o weapon_n four_o foot_n long_o or_o there_o about_o for_o a_o good_a guard_n and_o distance_n be_v the_o main_a and_o principal_a point_n of_o all_o to_o know_v the_o place_n this_o may_v be_v take_v three_o way_n as_o this_o the_o place_n of_o thy_o weapon_n the_o place_n of_o defence_n and_o the_o place_n of_o offence_n the_o place_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o thy_o weapon_n thou_o shall_v know_v when_o thou_o come_v to_o it_o as_o i_o say_v before_o but_o it_o be_v chief_o mean_v here_o the_o place_n of_o offence_n thou_o must_v mark_v which_o be_v the_o near_a part_n of_o thy_o enemy_n towards_o thou_o and_o which_o lie_v most_o unregarded_a whether_o it_o be_v his_o dagger_n hand_n his_o knee_n or_o his_o leg_n or_o where_o thou_o may_v best_o hurt_v he_o at_o a_o large_a distance_n without_o danger_n to_o thyself_o or_o without_o kill_v of_o thy_o enemy_n to_o take_v time_n that_o be_v to_o say_v when_o opportunity_n be_v proffer_v thou_o either_o by_o his_o lie_v unregarded_a or_o upon_o thy_o enemy_n proffer_n then_o make_v a_o quick_a answer_n i_o mean_v it_o must_v be_v do_v upon_o the_o very_a motion_n of_o his_o proffer_n thou_o must_v defend_v and_o seek_v to_o offend_v all_o at_o once_o for_o thou_o must_v not_o suffer_v thy_o enemy_n to_o recover_v his_o guard_n for_o if_o thou_o do_v thou_o lose_v thy_o advantage_n but_o thou_o must_v answer_v he_o more_o quick_a than_o i_o can_v speak_v it_o for_o if_o thou_o lose_v thy_o answer_n and_o charge_v thy_o enemy_n when_o he_o be_v guard_v thou_o give_v thy_o enemy_n that_o advantage_n which_o thou_o may_v have_v have_v thyself_o for_o he_o which_o make_v the_o first_o assault_n do_v endanger_v himself_o most_o if_o he_o be_v not_o very_o expert_a and_o cunning_a in_o his_o business_n otherwise_o a_o man_n of_o reasonable_a skill_n may_v hurt_v he_o by_o make_v a_o quick_a answer_n to_o keep_v space_n this_o may_v be_v conceive_v two_o way_n the_o one_o in_o the_o space_n between_o thy_o enemy_n &_o thyself_o this_o i_o call_v distance_n and_o i_o have_v already_o speak_v of_o it_o but_o the_o space_n which_o in_o this_o place_n i_o will_v speak_v of_o be_v to_o advise_v thou_o to_o keep_v a_o certain_a space_n betwixt_o every_o assault_n i_o mean_v if_o thou_o charge_v thy_o enemy_n either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v recover_v thy_o weapon_n into_o their_o place_n and_o draw_v thyself_o into_o thy_o guard_n again_o and_o so_o prepare_v thyself_o for_o to_o defend_v and_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o fresh_a assault_n with_o discretion_n but_o not_o charge_v thy_o enemy_n rash_o or_o
where_o thy_o enemy_n lie_v most_o ungarded_a but_o first_o thou_o must_v be_v perfect_a in_o the_o knowledge_n of_o the_o true_a and_o perfect_a guard_n thyself_o so_o shall_v thou_o know_v the_o better_a where_o thy_o enemy_n lie_v open_a than_o thou_o must_v step_v forth_o with_o thy_o fore_a foot_n and_o hand_n together_o to_o offend_v thy_o enemy_n in_o such_o a_o place_n as_o thou_o find_v unguarded_a but_o so_o soon_o as_o thou_o have_v present_v thy_o thrust_n whether_o thou_o hit_v or_o miss_v fall_v back_o again_o to_o recover_v thy_o guard_n and_o distance_n so_o soon_o as_o thou_o can_v but_o stand_v always_o fast_o on_o thy_o hindermost_a foot_n i_o mean_v whether_o thou_o strike_v or_o thrust_v and_o then_o shall_v thou_o recover_v thy_o guard_n and_o have_v recover_v thy_o weapon_n in_o their_o right_a place_n than_o thou_o must_v also_o traverse_v thy_o ground_n so_o leisurable_o that_o thou_o may_v be_v sure_a to_o have_v one_o foot_n firm_a on_o good_a ground_n before_o thou_o plucke_v up_o the_o other_o for_o else_o go_v fast_o about_o thou_o may_v quick_o be_v down_o if_o the_o ground_n be_v not_o even_o also_o have_v a_o special_a care_n that_o thou_o be_v not_o too_o busy_a in_o make_v of_o play_n though_o choler_n or_o stomach_n provoke_v thou_o thereunto_o furthermore_o in_o stand_v in_o thy_o guard_n thou_o must_v keep_v thy_o thigh_n close_o together_o and_o the_o knee_n of_o thy_o fore_a leg_n bow_v backward_o rather_o then_o forward_o but_o thy_o body_n bow_v forward_o for_o the_o more_o thou_o hollowe_v thy_o body_n the_o better_a and_o with_o less_o danger_n shall_v thou_o break_v thy_o enemy_n thrust_v before_o it_o come_v near_o to_o endanger_v thy_o body_n and_o when_o thou_o break_v a_o thrust_n thou_o must_v but_o let_v fall_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o dagger_n but_o not_o thy_o dagger_n arm_n for_o some_o will_v throw_v their_o dagger_n arm_n back_o behind_o they_o when_o they_o break_v a_o thrust_n he_o that_o so_o do_v can_v defend_v a_o second_o thrust_v if_o his_o enemy_n shall_v charge_v he_o again_o sudden_o the_o reason_n of_o this_o guard_n first_o the_o point_n of_o your_o weapon_n be_v close_v your_o enemy_n can_v offend_v you_o with_o a_o wrist_n blow_n which_o otherwise_o may_v be_v strike_v to_o your_o face_n betwixt_o your_o point_n likewise_o there_o be_v a_o fall_a thrust_n that_o may_v hit_v any_o man_n which_o lie_v open_a with_o his_o point_n by_o follow_v it_o into_o his_o face_n or_o breast_n and_o thrust_v it_o home_o withal_o also_o if_o you_o carry_v your_o rapier_n point_n under_o your_o dagger_n your_o own_o rapier_n may_v hinder_v you_o for_o by_o turn_v down_o of_o your_o dagger_n point_n to_o defend_v the_o body_n from_o your_o enemy_n point_n according_a unto_o the_o first_o of_o the_o four_o defensible_a way_n as_o hereafter_o follow_v then_o your_o own_o dagger_n may_v hit_v your_o own_o rapier_n and_o so_o your_o rapier_n will_v be_v as_o it_o be_v a_o stumble_a block_n so_o that_o you_o can_v discharge_v your_o enemy_n thrust_v clean_o from_o your_o body_n and_o also_o by_o strike_v your_o dagger_n upon_o your_o rapier_n will_v be_v a_o hindrance_n unto_o you_o that_o you_o can_v make_v a_o quick_a answer_n by_o chap_a out_o your_o point_n present_o upon_o your_o defence_n for_o if_o you_o have_v any_o hindrance_n at_o all_o than_o your_o chief_a time_n of_o offence_n be_v spend_v for_o before_o you_o can_v recover_v your_o rapier_n your_o enemy_n will_v have_v recover_v his_o guard_n and_o he_o be_v in_o his_o guard_n your_o proffer_n of_o offence_n be_v in_o vain_a for_o if_o you_o will_v hit_v your_o enemy_n your_o offence_n and_o defence_n must_v be_v do_v all_o with_o one_o motion_n whereas_o if_o you_o continue_v a_o space_n betwixt_o your_o defence_n and_o your_o offence_n then_o be_v your_o best_a time_n of_o offence_n spend_v for_o when_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o either_o with_o blow_n or_o thrust_v at_o that_o very_a instant_a time_n his_o face_n his_o rapier_n arm_n shoulder_n knee_n and_o leg_n be_v all_o discover_v and_o lie_v open_a except_o the_o oppressor_n be_v very_o cunning_a in_o recover_v his_o guard_n hasty_o again_o or_o he_o may_v defend_v himself_o with_o his_o dagger_n if_o he_o bear_v he_o stiff_o out_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n for_o in_o your_o offence_n the_o dagger_n hand_n shall_v be_v bear_v out_o so_o far_o as_o the_o rapier_n hand_n go_v which_o must_v be_v do_v by_o practice_n and_o great_a carefulness_n for_o many_o when_o they_o do_v make_v their_o assault_n they_o will_v put_v out_o their_o rapier_n and_o pluck_v in_o their_o dagger_n thereby_o endanger_v themselves_o great_o for_o except_o that_o the_o dagger_n arm_n be_v keep_v straight_o and_o bear_v out_o stiff_o it_o be_v hard_o to_o defend_v either_o blow_n or_o thrust_v a_o thrust_n may_v be_v defend_v four_o way_n the_o first_o be_v with_o the_o dagger_n only_o by_o turn_v of_o the_o point_n down_o and_o turn_v thy_o handwrist_n about_o withal_o without_o bow_v the_o elbow_n joint_n of_o thy_o dagger_n arm_n but_o only_o turn_v thy_o dagger_n round_o make_v as_o it_o be_v a_o round_a circle_n and_o so_o present_o bring_v up_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o dagger_n in_o his_o place_n again_o now_o the_o second_o defence_n be_v with_o the_o dagger_n likewise_o but_o than_o you_o must_v bear_v the_o hilt_n of_o your_o dagger_n so_o low_o as_o your_o girdle-steed_n and_o the_o point_n more_o upright_o than_o be_v describe_v in_o the_o first_o picture_n and_o in_o your_o defence_n of_o a_o thrust_n you_o must_v bear_v your_o dagger_n hand_n stiff_o over_o your_o body_n without_o let_v fall_n the_o point_n but_o still_o keep_v he_o upright_o the_o three_o way_n to_o break_v a_o thrust_n be_v with_o the_o single_a rapier_n this_o defence_n will_v defend_v all_o thy_o body_n from_o a_o thrust_n against_o a_o rapier_n and_o a_o dagger_n and_o likewise_o it_o be_v a_o sure_a defence_n for_o thy_o hand_n if_o thou_o have_v not_o a_o close_a hilted_a dagger_n when_o thy_o enemy_n do_v proffer_v a_o thrust_n pluck_v in_o thy_o dagger_n hand_n and_o put_v out_o thy_o rapier_n arm_n and_o bear_v he_o over_o thy_o body_n the_o point_n bow_v towards_o thy_o left_a side_n break_v the_o thrust_n with_o the_o edge_n of_o thy_o rapier_n keep_v thy_o point_n upright_o but_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o single_a rapier_n than_o you_o shall_v see_v it_o more_o at_o large_a the_o four_o way_n be_v to_o defend_v a_o thrust_n with_o both_o your_o weapon_n together_o and_o that_o you_o may_v do_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n either_o with_o the_o point_n of_o both_o your_o weapon_n upward_o or_o both_o downward_o upward_o you_o may_v frame_v yourself_o into_o two_o guard_n the_o first_o be_v according_a as_o i_o have_v describe_v afore_o the_o point_n be_v close_o according_a to_o the_o picture_n so_o carry_v they_o both_o away_o together_o against_o your_o enemy_n thrust_v break_v towards_o your_o left_a side_n the_o other_o high_a guard_n be_v to_o put_v your_o rapier_n on_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o dagger_n and_o with_o your_o dagger_n make_v a_o cross_n as_o it_o be_v by_o join_v he_o in_o the_o midst_n of_o your_o rapier_n so_o high_a as_o your_o breast_n and_o your_o dagger_n hilt_n in_o his_o usual_a place_n and_o to_o defend_v your_o thrust_n turn_v down_o the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n sudden_o and_o force_v he_o down_o with_o your_o dagger_n by_o let_v they_o fall_v both_o together_o this_o way_n you_o may_v defend_v a_o thrust_n before_o it_o come_v within_o three_o foot_n of_o your_o body_n and_o this_o way_n defend_v the_o thrust_n of_o a_o staff_n have_v but_o only_o a_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n as_o you_o shall_v hear_v more_o when_o i_o come_v to_o the_o staff_n for_o it_o be_v good_a to_o be_v provide_v with_o the_o best_a way_n if_o a_o sudden_a occasion_n be_v offer_v and_o for_o the_o blow_n of_o a_o staff_n you_o may_v very_o easy_o defend_v with_o a_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n by_o bear_v he_o double_a and_o so_o have_v defend_v the_o blow_n go_v in_o hasty_o upon_o he_o for_o there_o be_v no_o stand_v out_o long_o against_o a_o staff_n and_o so_o likewise_o upon_o defence_n of_o a_o thrust_v you_o must_v be_v very_o nimble_a in_o your_o go_n in_o within_o the_o point_n of_o his_o staff_n i_o mean_v so_o soon_o as_o your_o enemy_n thrust_v be_v pass_v under_o your_o rapier_n arm_n for_o that_o way_n the_o thrust_v of_o the_o staff_n shall_v go_v three_o manner_n of_o way_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o rapier_n there_o be_v three_o way_n for_o the_o hold_n of_o a_o rapier_n the_o one_o with_o the_o thumb_n forward_o or_o upon_o the_o rapier_n blade_n and_o that_o i_o
call_v the_o natural_a fashion_n there_o be_v another_o way_n and_o that_o be_v with_o the_o whole_a hand_n within_o the_o pummel_n of_o thy_o rapier_n and_o the_o thumb_n lock_v in_o of_o the_o forefinger_n or_o else_o they_o must_v both_o join_v at_o the_o least_o this_o be_v a_o good_a hold_v at_o single_a rapier_n then_o the_o three_o be_v but_o to_o have_v only_o the_o forefinger_n and_o thy_o thumb_n within_o the_o pummel_n of_o thy_o rapier_n and_o thy_o other_o three_o finger_n about_o thy_o pummel_n and_o bear_v the_o button_n of_o thy_o pummel_n against_o the_o inside_n of_o thy_o little_a finger_n this_o be_v call_v the_o stokata_n fashion_n and_o these_o two_o last_o be_v the_o sure_a and_o strong_a way_n after_o a_o little_a practice_n thou_o may_v use_v they_o all_o three_o in_o thy_o practice_n and_o then_o repose_v thyself_o upon_o that_o which_o thou_o find_v best_o but_o at_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o purpose_n all_o these_o kind_n of_o hold_v thy_o rapier_n may_v stead_v thou_o for_o a_o man_n may_v perform_v some_o manner_n of_o slip_n and_o thrust_v with_o one_o of_o these_o three_o sort_n of_o hold_v thy_o weapon_n and_o thou_o can_v not_o do_v the_o same_o with_o neither_o of_o the_o other_o as_o thus_o thou_o may_v put_v in_o a_o thrust_n with_o more_o celerity_n hold_v he_o by_o the_o pummel_n and_o reach_v further_o than_o thou_o can_v do_v if_o thou_o hold_v he_o on_o either_o of_o the_o two_o other_o fashion_n again_o thou_o may_v turn_v in_o a_o slip_n or_o a_o overhand_o thrust_v if_o thou_o put_v thy_o thumb_n upon_o thy_o rapier_n according_a as_o i_o have_v set_v it_o down_o call_v it_o the_o natural_a fashion_n and_o be_v the_o first_o of_o the_o three_o way_n for_o hold_v of_o thy_o rapier_n and_o this_o fashion_n will_v be_v a_o great_a strength_n to_o thou_o to_o give_v a_o wrist_n blow_n the_o which_o blow_n a_o man_n may_v strike_v with_o his_o rapier_n because_o it_o be_v of_o small_a force_n and_o consume_v little_a time_n and_o neither_o of_o the_o other_o two_o fashion_n of_o hold_v will_v not_o perform_v neither_o of_o those_o three_o thing_n for_o if_o thou_o hold_v thy_o rapier_n either_o of_o the_o two_o second_o way_n thou_o can_v not_o turn_v in_o a_o slip_n nor_o a_o over-hand_n thrust_v nor_o give_v a_o wrist_n blow_v so_o speedy_o nor_o so_o strong_a wherefore_o it_o be_v good_a to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o the_o hold_n of_o thy_o weapon_n for_o thy_o own_o benefit_n as_o thou_o shall_v see_v occasion_n and_o likewise_o to_o make_v a_o change_n of_o thy_o guard_n according_a as_o thou_o see_v thy_o best_a advantage_n i_o mean_v if_o thou_o be_v hardly_o match_v then_o betake_v thou_o unto_o thy_o sure_a guard_n but_o if_o thou_o be_v match_v with_o a_o unskilful_a man_n then_o with_o skill_n thou_o may_v defend_v thyself_o although_o thou_o lie_v at_o random_n the_o reason_n that_o your_o point_n shall_v be_v so_o high_a as_o you_o may_v see_v your_o enemy_n plain_o and_o clear_o under_o they_o be_v for_o a_o sure_a defence_n of_o a_o blow_n if_o your_o enemy_n shall_v charge_v you_o therewith_o to_o either_o side_n the_o head_n then_o bear_v they_o both_o double_a together_o and_o have_v defend_v the_o blow_n present_o turn_v down_o the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n towards_o your_o enemy_n thigh_n and_o with_o turn_v your_o knuckle_n inward_a step_v forth_o with_o foot_n and_o hand_n together_o whether_o you_o hit_v or_o miss_v retreit_v nimble_o into_o your_o guard_n and_o distance_n again_o and_o although_o i_o do_v advise_v you_o to_o keep_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n so_o high_a yet_o withal_o i_o do_v warn_v you_o that_o you_o may_v have_v a_o special_a care_n to_o fall_v your_o point_n and_o with_o all_o thrust_v he_o out_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v overreach_v or_o press_v in_o upon_o you_o whether_o it_o be_v upon_o choler_n or_o upon_o stomach_n or_o upon_o a_o kind_n of_o foolish_a bold_a hardiness_n or_o if_o he_o make_v a_o passage_n upon_o you_o or_o if_o he_o do_v break_v distance_n by_o any_o of_o those_o way_n although_o he_o do_v it_o never_o so_o activelie_a yet_o may_v you_o defend_v yourself_o with_o your_o dagger_n and_o either_o offend_v your_o enemy_n by_o a_o sudden_a fall_v the_o point_n and_o with_o the_o same_o motion_n chap_v in_o with_o a_o thrust_n to_o that_o part_n which_o lie_v most_o discover_v as_o you_o may_v quick_o perceive_v when_o you_o see_v his_o lie_v the_o cunning_a man_n that_o be_v and_o if_o he_o meet_v with_o one_o skilful_a with_o who_o he_o be_v to_o encounter_v withal_o can_v before_o hand_n say_v in_o such_o a_o place_n i_o will_v sure_o hit_v thou_o no_o more_o than_o a_o gamester_n when_o he_o go_v to_o play_v can_v say_v before_o he_o begin_v that_o he_o will_v sure_o win_v for_o if_o he_o do_v he_o may_v be_v prove_v a_o liar_n if_o his_o cunning_n be_v never_o so_o good_a so_o that_o before_o hand_n you_o can_v determine_v where_o to_o hit_v your_o enemy_n but_o when_o you_o see_v your_o enemy_n guard_n than_o it_o be_v easy_a to_o judge_v where_o it_o be_v open_a if_o thou_o know_v a_o close_a guard_n thyself_o for_o he_o which_o can_v write_v himself_o can_v give_v but_o small_a judgement_n whether_o another_o write_v well_o or_o ill_o and_o if_o thy_o enemy_n do_v encroach_v within_o thy_o distance_n then_o be_v do_v with_o he_o betimes_o in_o the_o very_a instant_n of_o his_o motion_n whether_o it_o be_v motion_n of_o his_o body_n or_o the_o motion_n of_o his_o weapon_n or_o in_o the_o motion_n of_o both_o together_o put_v out_o thy_o point_n but_o not_o to_o far_o but_o as_o thou_o may_v have_v thy_o rapier_n under_o command_n for_o thy_o own_o defence_n and_o also_o to_o provide_v he_o ready_a again_o to_o make_v a_o full_a thrust_v home_o upon_o a_o great_a advantage_n for_o if_o thou_o answer_v a_o full_a thrust_v home_o in_o the_o instant_n of_o thy_o enemy_n assault_n thou_o may_v endanger_v thyself_o if_o thy_o enemy_n do_v falsify_v his_o thrust_n and_o therefore_o make_v your_o thrust_n short_a at_o the_o first_o or_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v bear_v his_o point_n any_o thing_n abroad_o than_o you_o may_v fall_v in_o betwixt_o they_o either_o to_o his_o face_n or_o breast_n or_o if_o his_o fore_a foot_n stand_v two_o foot_n distant_a or_o less_o from_o the_o other_o if_o he_o stand_v not_o close_o than_o you_o may_v hurt_v he_o in_o the_o knee_n or_o leg_n either_o with_o thrust_n or_o blow_v as_o he_o stand_v in_o his_o guard_n without_o any_o danger_n to_o yourself_o and_o that_o be_v no_o kill_a place_n likewise_o it_o be_v say_v before_o look_v under_o both_o your_o weapon_n if_o with_o on_o eye_n you_o look_v over_o either_o of_o weapon_n you_o may_v be_v hit_v one_o the_o same_o side_n either_o face_n head_n or_o shoulder_n either_o with_o thrust_n or_o blow_v before_o you_o can_v put_v up_o either_o of_o your_o weapon_n in_o his_o place_n to_o defend_v it_o and_o this_o know_v and_o remember_v it_o well_o it_o be_v the_o nature_n of_o a_o englishman_n to_o strike_v with_o what_o weapon_n soever_o he_o fight_v with_o all_o and_o not_o one_o in_o twenty_o but_o in_o fury_n and_o anger_n will_v strike_v unto_o no_o other_o place_n but_o only_o to_o the_o head_n therefore_o always_o if_o you_o fight_v with_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n yet_o expect_v a_o blow_n so_o well_o as_o a_o thrust_n and_o always_o defend_v the_o blow_n double_a as_o aforesaid_a but_o if_o your_o rapier_n point_n be_v down_o under_o your_o dagger_n you_o can_v put_v he_o up_o time_n enough_o to_o defend_v a_o blow_n but_o must_v take_v it_o single_a on_o the_o dagger_n or_o on_o the_o pate_n for_o if_o your_o skill_n be_v never_o so_o good_a trust_v to_o the_o dagger_n only_o you_o may_v be_v deceive_v by_o reason_n of_o the_o sharpness_n of_o your_o dagger_n if_o the_o blow_n light_n near_o the_o point_n it_o may_v glance_v over_o and_o so_o hit_v you_o on_o the_o head_n and_o also_o by_o reason_n of_o the_o shortness_n of_o your_o dagger_n which_o be_v now_o most_o common_o wear_v of_o all_o man_n for_o i_o have_v know_v man_n of_o good_a skill_n deceive_v by_o trust_v to_o the_o point_n or_o dagger_n only_o for_o the_o defence_n of_o a_o blow_n the_o dagger_n be_v not_o sure_a to_o defend_v it_o forward_o for_o look_v how_o much_o you_o step_v wide_a you_o lose_v so_o much_o ground_n forward_o but_o when_o you_o make_v any_o play_n to_o your_o enemy_n whether_o it_o be_v offer_v or_o a_o answer_n stop_v right_o as_o a_o line_n forward_o from_o your_o left_a foot_n for_o if_o you_o stop_v half_o a_o foot_n wide_a with_o the_o forefoote_a of_o
passage_n but_o yet_o there_o be_v no_o thrust_n nor_o blow_n nor_o passage_n but_o by_o skill_n and_o cunning_a it_o be_v to_o be_v defend_v and_o avoid_v for_o a_o man_n shall_v deserve_v the_o come_n of_o a_o passage_n so_o plain_a as_o a_o hawk_n when_o she_o intend_v to_o fly_v at_o check_n sit_v upon_o the_o perch_n a_o man_n may_v very_o easy_o perceive_v by_o the_o settle_n of_o herself_o to_o fly_v indeed_o it_o be_v dangerous_a and_o deadly_a except_o your_o mind_n be_v upon_o your_o business_n for_o when_o you_o be_v at_o your_o play_n you_o must_v expect_v a_o passage_n and_o false_a play_n aswell_o as_o true_a play_n or_o plain_a thrust_n for_o the_o hurt_n of_o the_o passage_n be_v most_o dangerous_a of_o all_o and_o most_o mortal_a for_o with_o a_o passage_n a_o man_n can_v say_v i_o will_v hurt_v my_o enemy_n but_o a_o little_a as_o you_o may_v with_o any_o other_o thrust_v be_v put_v in_o at_o the_o length_n i_o mean_v observe_v a_o true_a distance_n for_o he_o that_o otherwise_o break_v distance_n may_v be_v assoon_o hit_v himself_o as_o he_o hit_v another_o therefore_o the_o passage_n be_v seldom_o or_o never_o use_v in_o fight_n although_o they_o be_v both_o never_o so_o skilful_a in_o put_v forth_o a_o passage_n or_o if_o one_o can_v pass_v and_o the_o other_o can_v but_o he_o that_o can_v pass_v will_v be_v doubtful_a leave_v the_o other_o will_v entrap_v he_o in_o his_o own_o assault_n for_o why_o may_v not_o thy_o enemy_n be_v as_o skilful_a as_o thyself_o once_o if_o he_o meet_v thou_o in_o the_o field_n he_o show_v himself_o valorous_a therein_o and_o if_o it_o be_v thy_o fortune_n to_o hurt_v he_o by_o want_n of_o skill_n in_o a_o manner_n among_o man_n he_o be_v report_v to_o be_v as_o good_a a_o man_n as_o thyself_o in_o regard_n he_o adventure_v himself_o with_o that_o small_a skill_n he_o have_v and_o then_o in_o respect_n of_o a_o honest_a mind_n ought_v of_o show_v he_o some_o favour_n if_o he_o be_v not_o too_o forward_o whereby_o he_o be_v like_a to_o endanger_v thou_o but_o yet_o rather_o hurt_v then_o be_v hurt_v and_o rather_o kill_v then_o be_v kill_v if_o there_o be_v no_o remedy_n false_a play_n at_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n you_o must_v proffer_v or_o fain_o a_o thrust_v a_o foot_n above_o your_o enemy_n head_n but_o present_o pluck_v back_o your_o hand_n again_o and_o put_v home_o your_o thrust_n which_o you_o mean_v to_o hurt_v your_o enemy_n withal_o under_o his_o dagger_n arm_n either_o unto_o his_o body_n or_o thigh_n as_o you_o will_v yourself_o but_o step_v not_o forth_o with_o your_o foot_n when_o you_o fain_o a_o thrust_n but_o with_o the_o second_o thrust_v which_o you_o mean_v to_o speed_v your_o enemy_n withal_o let_v then_o your_o foot_n and_o hand_n go_v together_o for_o in_o feign_v it_o over_o his_o head_n it_o will_v seem_v to_o he_o that_o you_o mean_v to_o hit_v he_o in_o the_o face_n so_o that_o sudden_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o dagger_n think_v to_o save_v his_o face_n but_o he_o can_v put_v he_o down_o so_o quick_o again_o but_o that_o you_o may_v hit_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a again_o if_o you_o proffer_n or_o feign_v a_o thrust_n to_o your_o enemy_n knee_n i_o mean_v more_o quick_a than_o i_o can_v speak_v it_o thrust_v it_o into_o his_o dagger_n shoulder_v or_o to_o his_o face_n whether_o you_o listen_v for_o you_o shall_v find_v they_o both_o ungarded_a for_o when_o he_o put_v down_o his_o dagger_n to_o defend_v the_o feign_a thrust_n he_o can_v lift_v he_o up_o again_o before_o you_o have_v hit_v he_o as_o beforesaid_a if_o his_o dagger_n arm_n be_v never_o so_o strong_a nor_o never_o so_o ready_a he_o must_v put_v down_o his_o dagger_n and_o so_o he_o will_v or_o else_o you_o may_v hit_v he_o in_o the_o breast_n for_o no_o man_n can_v tell_v whether_o the_o feign_a thrust_n will_v come_v home_o or_o not_o but_o he_o which_o do_v thrust_v it_o if_o the_o defence_n be_v never_o so_o skilful_a but_o now_o the_o only_a way_n to_o defend_v a_o false_a thrust_n be_v with_o the_o single_a rapier_n for_o when_o that_o the_o dagger_n fall_v to_o clear_v the_o feign_a thrust_n from_o the_o body_n than_o the_o rapier_n must_v save_v the_o upper_a part_n i_o mean_v the_o face_n and_o shoulder_n by_o bear_v he_o over_o your_o body_n as_o you_o do_v at_o the_o single_a rapier_n and_o so_o by_o that_o mean_v the_o rapier_n will_v defend_v all_o the_o body_n so_o low_a as_o your_o knee_n by_o false_a play_n a_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n may_v encounter_v against_o a_o sword_n and_o buckler_n so_o that_o the_o rapier_n man_n be_v provident_a and_o careful_a of_o make_v of_o his_o assault_n that_o he_o thrust_v not_o his_o rapier_n into_o the_o other_o buckler_n but_o the_o false_a play_n to_o deceive_v the_o buckler_n be_v by_o offer_v a_o feign_a thrust_n at_o the_o face_n of_o he_o that_o have_v the_o buckler_n and_o then_o present_o put_v it_o home_o to_o his_o knee_n or_o thigh_n as_o you_o see_v occasion_n for_o he_o will_v put_v up_o his_o buckler_n to_o save_v his_o face_n but_o can_v not_o put_v he_o down_o again_o before_o you_o have_v hit_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a likewise_o you_o may_v proffer_v or_o feign_v a_o thrust_n to_o the_o knee_n of_o the_o buckler_n man_n and_o put_v it_o home_o to_o his_o buckler_n shoulder_n or_o face_n for_o if_o he_o let_v fall_v his_o buckler_n to_o save_v below_o he_o can_v not_o put_v he_o up_o time_n enough_o to_o defend_v the_o upper_a part_n of_o his_o body_n with_o his_o buckler_n but_o must_v trust_v for_o his_o defence_n to_o his_o single_a sword_n wherefore_o it_o behoove_v every_o man_n to_o be_v skilful_a in_o the_o backsword_n the_o best_a way_n to_o make_v a_o false_a thrust_n be_v to_o strike_v it_o down_o by_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o enemy_n rapier_n hand_n but_o not_o to_o thrust_v it_o home_o and_o so_o present_o bring_v up_o the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n and_o thrust_v it_o home_o to_o his_o left_a shoulder_n for_o if_o you_o thrust_v the_o feign_a thrust_n within_o the_o compass_n of_o his_o dagger_n than_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v hit_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n in_o offer_v to_o break_v the_o feign_a thrust_n and_o if_o he_o do_v but_o touch_v your_o rapier_n in_o your_o first_o proffer_n than_o you_o can_v recover_v your_o point_n to_o put_v home_o your_o second_o thrust_n before_o he_o have_v recover_v his_o guard_n and_o so_o will_v prevent_v you_o therefore_o if_o you_o do_v make_v a_o false_a thrust_n present_v it_o without_o the_o circle_n or_o compass_v of_o his_o dagger_n that_o in_o his_o defence_n he_o may_v miss_v the_o hit_v of_o your_o point_n then_o have_v he_o but_o the_o single_a rapier_n to_o defend_v your_o second_o thrust_n and_o he_o must_v make_v his_o preparation_n first_o before_o hand_n with_o his_o rapier_n if_o such_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v otherwise_o it_o can_v be_v defend_v now_o there_o be_v diverse_a other_o guard_n to_o be_v use_v at_o the_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n but_o most_o of_o they_o will_v ask_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o practice_n to_o be_v perfect_a in_o than_o this_o first_o guard_n and_o yet_o not_o any_o one_o of_o they_o more_o severe_a for_o defence_n both_o of_o blow_n and_o thrust_v then_o this_o first_o guard_n be_v and_o therefore_o i_o do_v account_v it_o the_o master_n guard_n of_o all_o other_o yet_o in_o a_o school_n to_o make_v change_n of_o your_o play_n than_o the_o more_o guard_v the_o more_o commendable_a so_o they_o be_v perform_v with_o discretion_n and_o judgement_n therefore_o i_o have_v describe_v those_o which_o i_o think_v necessary_a although_o not_o so_o at_o large_a as_o hereafter_o you_o shall_v have_v they_o in_o a_o second_o book_n for_o at_o some_o time_n and_o for_o some_o purpose_n one_o guard_n may_v better_o serve_v then_o another_o for_o change_v of_o guard_n may_v cross_v some_o man_n play_n whereas_o if_o you_o use_v but_o one_o guard_n may_v in_o often_o play_v be_v wear_v threadbare_a therefore_o learn_v as_o many_o fashion_n of_o lie_v with_o thy_o weapon_n as_o thou_o can_v and_o then_o in_o thy_o often_o practice_n make_v trial_n which_o thou_o do_v fit_v best_a withal_o and_o that_o repose_v thyself_o upon_o at_o thy_o most_o need_n for_o i_o have_v know_v many_o that_o can_v well_o defend_v themselves_o at_o one_o guard_n better_o than_o at_o another_o although_o he_o be_v a_o cunning_a teacher_n yet_o he_o can_v make_v all_o his_o scholar_n frame_v themselves_o unto_o true_a defence_n all_o use_v one_o guard_n wherefore_o there_o must_v be_v trial_n make_v for_o if_o the_o scholar_n be_v dull_a of_o conceit_n in_o one_o guard_n yet_o it_o
answer_v your_o enemy_n which_o shall_v be_v do_v in_o the_o same_o time_n which_o you_o pluck_v up_o your_o leg_n and_o before_o you_o can_v come_v in_o again_o with_o your_o answer_n your_o enemy_n will_v have_v recover_v his_o guard_n and_o distance_n again_o there_o be_v many_o other_o guard_n some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v touch_v a_o little_a and_o some_o of_o they_o i_o will_v leave_v until_o a_o other_o time_n there_o be_v three_o high_a guard_n one_o of_o they_o i_o will_v speak_v next_o of_o because_o it_o be_v a_o great_a enemy_n not_o only_o unto_o the_o stokata_fw-la guard_n but_o it_o likewise_o cross_v all_o other_o guard_n and_o it_o follow_v in_o this_o manner_n keep_v your_o thumb_n long_a way_n upon_o the_o blade_n of_o your_o rapier_n according_a unto_o the_o natural_a art_n the_o common_a hold_v of_o the_o vulgar_a sort_n and_o your_o foot_n so_o close_o together_o as_o you_o can_v and_o the_o hilt_n of_o your_o rapier_n so_o high_a as_o your_o cheek_n bow_v the_o elbowejoint_n of_o your_o rapier_n arm_n and_o your_o dagger_n hilt_n so_o low_o as_o your_o gerdle_n stead_n and_o bear_v the_o point_n of_o your_o dagger_n upright_o and_o the_o rapier_n point_n on_o the_o in_o side_n of_o your_o dagger_n both_o close_a together_o look_v under_o your_o rapier_n and_o bear_v out_o your_o dagger_n at_o the_o arm_n end_n without_o bow_v your_o elbow_n joint_n and_o if_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o with_o a_o thrust_n carry_v the_o thrust_n with_o your_o dagger_n towards_o the_o right_a side_n keep_v the_o point_n of_o your_o dagger_n upright_o not_o turn_v he_o in_o your_o defence_n this_o way_n nor_o that_o way_n but_o bear_v he_o steady_a over_o your_o body_n and_o so_o you_o may_v defend_v any_o manner_n of_o thrust_n for_o if_o you_o bear_v your_o dagger_n as_o aforesaid_a your_o enemy_n point_n will_v pass_v clear_a under_o your_o rapier_n arm_n but_o have_v once_o defend_v in_o the_o very_a same_o motion_n you_o must_v lift_v up_o the_o hilt_n of_o your_o rapier_n and_o turn_v your_o knuckle_n upward_o and_o withal_o turn_v your_o point_n down_o into_o your_o enemy_n rapier_n shoulder_n stepping_z forth_o with_o the_o right_a foot_n and_o hand_n together_o your_o defence_n and_o offence_n must_v be_v all_o do_v with_o do_v motion_n now_o if_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o with_o a_o blow_n you_o be_v as_o ready_a to_o defend_v it_o double_a on_o this_o guard_n as_o in_o any_o other_o but_o if_o thou_o charge_v thy_o enemy_n or_o make_v the_o first_o assfault_n prepare_v thy_o defence_n for_o the_o rapier_n shoulder_n by_o carry_v thy_o dagger_n over_o thy_o body_n keep_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o dagger_n upright_o this_o defence_n be_v good_a to_o be_v use_v against_o a_o left_a hand_a man_n likewise_o now_o he_o which_o be_v well_o experiment_a in_o this_o guard_n he_o will_v find_v it_o very_o dangerous_a for_o offence_n to_o thy_o enemy_n and_o defensive_a for_o thyself_o above_o all_o other_o guard_n especial_o if_o thou_o have_v discretion_n to_o lie_v at_o watch_n discreet_o and_o to_o take_v thy_o opportunity_n and_o advantage_n when_o thy_o enemy_n proffer_v any_o kind_n of_o play_n upon_o thou_o the_o careless_a or_o the_o lazy_a guard_n lay_v the_o point_n of_o your_o rapier_n upon_o the_o ground_n a_o foot_n wide_a of_o your_o left_a side_n overthwart_v your_o body_n and_o let_v the_o hilt_n of_o your_o rapier_n rest_n upon_o your_o right_a thigh_n and_o your_o dagger_n under_o your_o rapier_n about_o a_o foot_n forward_o of_o the_o hilt_n and_o so_o leave_v your_o whole_a belly_n or_o breast_n will_v seem_v a_o very_a fair_a bait_n for_o your_o enemy_n to_o thrust_v at_o but_o when_o he_o charge_v you_o with_o a_o thrust_n your_o defence_n must_v be_v by_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o your_o rapier_n point_n with_o your_o dagger_n throw_v he_o over_o towards_o your_o right_a side_n but_o lift_v not_o up_o your_o rapier_n hand_n in_o the_o time_n of_o your_o defence_n in_o any_o case_n for_o so_o it_o may_v endanger_v the_o face_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v turn_v it_o clear_a over_o your_o body_n with_o both_o your_o weapon_n as_o aforesaid_a it_o may_v be_v do_v with_o one_o of_o they_o but_o not_o so_o well_o because_o not_o so_o sure_a as_o with_o both_o together_o then_o upon_o your_o defence_n recover_v your_o point_n hasty_o again_o and_o chap_v he_o in_o with_o a_o over-hand_n thrust_v turn_v your_o knuckle_n upward_o into_o his_o right_a shoulder_n where_o you_o may_v easy_o hit_v he_o if_o you_o be_v quick_a in_o take_v your_o time_n before_o he_o recover_v his_o distance_n or_o get_v out_o of_o your_o reach_n this_o be_v no_o painful_a guard_n but_o very_o easy_a and_o quick_o learn_v and_o it_o be_v a_o very_a sure_a guard_n to_o defend_v any_o manner_n of_o thrust_n now_o upon_o this_o guard_n if_o your_o enemy_n do_v falsify_v a_o thrust_n upon_o you_o by_o offer_v it_o at_o breast_n or_o face_n whereby_o to_o make_v you_o lift_v up_o your_o weapon_n think_v to_o hit_v you_o beneath_o with_o a_o second_o thrust_v by_o reason_n of_o your_o lift_v they_o up_o to_o save_v the_o other_o part_v the_o which_o you_o must_v do_v but_o fail_v of_o it_o above_o bring_v down_o your_o dagger_n quick_o again_o to_o defend_v below_o the_o second_o thrust_n the_o forehand_n guard_n at_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n put_v thy_o rapier_n hand_n under_o the_o hilt_n of_o thy_o dagger_n always_o keep_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o rapier_n something_o variable_a and_o yet_o something_o direct_o about_o the_o girdlestead_n of_o thy_o enemy_n and_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o dagger_n in_o a_o manner_n upright_o or_o a_o very_a little_a lean_v towards_o thy_o left_a side_n and_o both_o thy_o dagger_n and_o thy_o rapier_n hilt_n together_o and_o both_o so_o low_a as_o thy_o girdlestead_n those_o be_v guard_v if_o thy_o enemy_n do_v charge_n thou_o with_o a_o thrust_n carry_v thy_o dagger_n quick_a over_o towards_o thy_o right_a side_n and_o make_v a_o present_a answer_n by_o chap_a out_o the_o point_n of_o thy_o rapier_n and_o so_o hasty_o into_o thy_o guard_n again_o expect_v a_o fresh_a charge_n the_o broad_a ward_n bear_v out_o both_o your_o arm_n right_a out_o from_o your_o body_n stiff_o at_o the_o arm_n end_n and_o a_o foot_n at_o the_o lest_o a_o sunder_o and_o turn_v both_o the_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n hilt_n so_o high_a as_o your_o breast_n or_o hire_n leave_v all_o your_o body_n open_a or_o ungarded_a to_o seem_v to_o and_o when_o your_o enemy_n do_v charge_v you_o with_o a_o thrust_n strike_v it_o with_o your_o dagger_n towards_o your_o right_a side_n and_o withal_o answer_v he_o again_o with_o a_o over-hand_n thrust_v unto_o his_o dagger_n shoulder_n but_o you_o must_v keep_v your_o thumb_n upon_o the_o blade_n of_o your_o rapier_n for_o than_o shall_v you_o put_v in_o your_o thrust_n the_o more_o steddy_a and_o the_o more_o strong_a the_o name_n of_o the_o chief_a thrust_n which_o be_v use_v at_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n with_o the_o manner_n how_o to_o perform_v they_o a_o right_a stock_n or_o stockata_n be_v to_o be_v put_v in_o upward_o with_o strength_n and_o quickness_n of_o the_o body_n and_o the_o guard_n for_o the_o put_n in_o a_o stoke_v be_v lean_v so_o far_o back_o with_o your_o face_n and_o body_n as_o you_o can_v and_o the_o hilt_n of_o your_o rapier_n so_o near_o the_o ground_n or_o so_o low_a as_o you_o can_v but_o of_o this_o guard_n i_o have_v speak_v sufficient_o already_o a_o slope_n stock_n be_v to_o be_v make_v unto_o your_o enemy_n breast_n or_o unto_o his_o rapier_n shoulder_n if_o he_o do_v look_v over_o his_o rapier_n but_o in_o put_v it_o in_o you_o must_v wheel_n about_o your_o rapier_n hand_n towards_o your_o left_a side_n turn_v your_o knuckle_n inward_a this_o thrust_n be_v put_v in_o slopewise_o as_o aforesaid_a will_v hit_v thy_o enemy_n which_o lie_v upon_o the_o crosse-guard_n or_o the_o carelesse-guard_n or_o the_o broad-ward_n when_o a_o right_a stock_n or_o plain_a before_o right_a thrust_n will_v not_o hit_v a_o imbrokata_n be_v a_o falsify_v thrust_v first_o to_o proffer_v it_o towards_o the_o ground_n so_o low_a as_o your_o enemy_n knee_n and_o then_o present_o put_v it_o home_o unto_o your_o enemy_n dagger-shoulder_n or_o unto_o any_o part_n of_o his_o dagger-arme_n for_o he_o will_v put_v down_o his_o dagger_n to_o defend_v your_o feign_a thrust_n but_o can_v recover_v his_o dagger_n again_o before_o you_o have_v hit_v he_o in_o the_o dagger_n arm_n shoudler_n or_o face_n whether_o you_o will_v yourself_o for_o in_o proffer_v this_o thrust_n there_o be_v no_o way_n to_o defend_v the_o upper_a part_n the_o dagger_n be_v once_o down_o but_o only_o with_o single_a rapier_n
what_o place_n thou_o see_v most_o for_o thy_o advantage_n for_o it_o be_v such_o a_o uncertain_a blow_n that_o he_o must_v be_v a_o good_a player_n that_o defend_v it_o also_o there_o be_v a_o back_n blow_v which_o be_v to_o be_v make_v two_o way_n the_o one_o be_v a_o plain_a dunstable_n way_n that_o be_v to_o fetch_v thy_o sword_n from_o off_o thy_o left_a shoulder_n &_o so_o to_o strike_v it_o to_o the_o right_a side_n of_o thy_o enemy_n head_n or_o to_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o right_a leg_n but_o the_o cunning_a way_n be_v to_o bow_v thy_o sword-elbow_n joint_n &_o with_o thy_o knuckle_n upward_o and_o thy_o sword_n hilt_n so_o high_a as_o your_o ear_n and_o then_o by_o turn_v of_o your_o sword_n hand_n wrist_n bend_v or_o proffer_v the_o point_n of_o thy_o sword_n with_o a_o blow_n towards_o your_o enemy_n dagger_n ear_n but_o present_o turn_v your_o wrist_n bring_v the_o midst_n of_o your_o sword_n close_o over_o the_o crown_n of_o thy_o head_n and_o with_o a_o compass_n blow_n strike_v it_o home_o to_o his_o sword_n ear_n or_o to_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o leg_n i_o can_v with_o word_n make_v this_o blow_n so_o plain_a as_o i_o will_v for_o i_o will_v glad_o the_o ignorant_a shall_v understand_v it_o for_o of_o all_o the_o blow_n of_o true_a play_n this_o be_v the_o best_a for_o you_o may_v likewise_o feign_v it_o unto_o the_o outside_n of_o your_o enemy_n head_n and_o strike_v it_o home_o to_o the_o other_o or_o unto_o his_o side_n here_o follow_v the_o false_a play_n at_o sword_n and_o dagger_n if_o your_o enemy_n be_v in_o this_o guard_n as_o i_o have_v here_o describe_v by_o false_a play_n you_o may_v cause_v he_o to_o open_v his_o guard_n but_o if_o he_o lie_v upon_o any_o other_o guard_n than_o you_o need_v not_o to_o falsify_v for_o you_o may_v hit_v he_o with_o true_a play_n if_o you_o will_v hit_v your_o enemy_n on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o the_o head_n then_o strike_v a_o blow_n to_o his_o foot_n but_o strike_v it_o somewhat_o short_a then_o present_o bring_v it_o with_o a_o back_n blow_n to_o his_o right_a ear_n the_o which_o will_v be_v unguarded_a by_o reason_n of_o the_o carry_v his_o sword_n to_o save_v his_o left_a side_n if_o he_o be_v not_o the_o better_o ground_v with_o experience_n and_o if_o you_o will_v hit_v he_o on_o the_o side_n of_o his_o head_n than_o thrust_v a_o full_a thrust_n at_o his_o belly_n turn_v your_o knuckle_n inward_a and_o he_o will_v put_v down_o his_o dagger_n to_o defend_v it_o but_o then_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v offer_v your_o thrust_n present_o bring_v up_o your_o sword_n close_o up_o by_o the_o outside_n of_o his_o dagger_n elbow_n and_o with_o a_o wrist_n blow_n strike_v he_o on_o the_o ear_n or_o head_n keep_v your_o knunckle_n inward_a till_o the_o blow_n be_v deliver_v with_o this_o blow_n you_o may_v hit_v a_o good_a player_n but_o indeed_o it_o be_v not_o a_o very_a strong_a blow_n now_o to_o hit_v thy_o enemy_n in_o the_o foot_n be_v to_o thrust_v two_o or_o three_o thrust_n short_a at_o his_o face_n and_o then_o fall_v it_o down_o to_o the_o leg_n or_o the_o foot_n with_o a_o blow_n for_o the_o fear_n of_o the_o daunger_a of_o his_o face_n with_o a_o thrust_n will_v make_v he_o forget_v his_o leg_n another_o way_n be_v to_o strike_v a_o back_n blow_v strong_o to_o his_o sword_n ear_n and_o present_o fall_v it_o down_o to_o his_o foot_n for_o he_o see_v it_o come_v to_o his_o head_n not_o one_o in_o twenty_o but_o will_v wink_n and_o before_o he_o open_v his_o eye_n again_o you_o may_v hit_v he_o upon_o his_o foot_n or_o leg_n but_o the_o chief_a blow_n of_o all_o for_o the_o leg_n be_v to_o lift_v up_o the_o heel_n of_o your_o sword_n hand_n high_o than_o your_o head_n and_o tip_n in_o the_o point_n over_o your_o enemy_n sword_n as_o though_o you_o will_v hit_v he_o in_o the_o right_a eye_n but_o present_o bring_v down_o your_o sword_n with_o a_o full_a blow_n to_o the_o inside_n of_o his_o leg_n for_o this_o blow_n in_o offer_v aloft_o loft_n will_v sure_o make_v he_o wink_v and_o deceive_v a_o skilful_a man_n and_o if_o in_o the_o lift_n up_o of_o your_o sword_n you_o say_v beware_v your_o foot_n it_o will_v serve_v to_o he_o that_o you_o go_v about_o to_o hit_v he_o on_o the_o head_n so_o he_o will_v lift_v up_o his_o weapon_n to_o save_v the_o head_n but_o this_o blow_n be_v cunning_o deliver_v come_v down_o to_o the_o leg_n with_o such_o celerity_n and_o violence_n that_o he_o can_v prevent_v it_o except_o he_o have_v be_v use_v to_o it_o with_o much_o practice_n but_o it_o seldom_o miss_v if_o it_o be_v cunning_o deliver_v yet_o there_o be_v another_o deceitful_a blow_n for_o the_o leg_n or_o foot_n that_o be_v to_o strike_v a_o back_n blow_n to_o the_o sword_n care_n as_o beforesaide_a step_v out_o your_o foot_n with_o our_o blow_n alittle_o and_o see_v that_o your_o blow_n reach_v but_o to_o his_o sword_n it_o be_v enough_o but_o hasty_o pluck_v back_o your_o foot_n and_o your_o sword_n in_o their_o place_n and_o provide_v to_o charge_v he_o with_o a_o blow_n to_o the_o foot_n as_o he_o come_v in_o to_o answer_v your_o first_o blow_n now_o in_o strike_v at_o his_o leg_n be_v alittle_o before_o hand_n for_o as_o he_o make_v a_o motion_n of_o lift_v up_o his_o sword_n to_o charge_v you_o step_z in_o with_o the_o same_o motion_n and_o in_o fall_v your_o point_n to_o his_o leg_n you_o save_v your_o own_o leg_n if_o he_o do_v strike_v at_o your_o leg_n than_o the_o dagger_n must_v at_o such_o a_o time_n defend_v your_o head_n single_a which_o you_o may_v very_o well_o do_v if_o you_o bear_v he_o alittle_o the_o high_a but_o withal_o turn_v the_o dagger_n point_v down_o towards_o the_o right_a shoulder_n also_o you_o may_v deceive_v some_o with_o cast_v your_o eye_n down_o and_o look_v to_o his_o foot_n and_o present_o strike_v it_o home_o to_o his_o head_n for_o with_o your_o eye_n you_o may_v deceive_v he_o which_o be_v not_o perfect_a in_o this_o deceit_n certain_a reason_n why_o thou_o may_v not_o strike_v with_o thy_o weapon_n in_o fight_n the_o first_o danger_n be_v describe_v follow_v the_o first_o picture_n in_o this_o book_n and_o in_o this_o manner_n the_o defend_v or_o be_v to_o take_v the_o blow_n double_a or_o on_o the_o backsword_n only_o and_o then_o present_o to_o charge_v he_o again_o with_o the_o point_n with_o the_o which_o the_o defender_n may_v hit_v the_o striker_n in_o the_o face_n breast_n or_o thigh_n as_o he_o will_v himself_o the_o like_a may_v be_v do_v with_o a_o staff_n first_o defend_v the_o blow_n and_o answer_v quick_a with_o a_o thrust_n the_o next_o danger_n if_o it_o be_v with_o a_o sword_n be_v this_o thou_o may_v break_v or_o bow_v he_o or_o he_o may_v slip_v out_o of_o the_o hilt_n any_o of_o these_o danger_n may_v happen_v at_o the_o very_a first_o blow_n that_o thou_o strike_v and_o if_o it_o be_v a_o staff_n it_o may_v likewise_o be_v break_v or_o the_o pike_n may_v fly_v out_o and_o then_o thou_o be_v not_o assure_v whether_o thy_o enemy_n upon_o such_o a_o occasion_n will_v take_v the_o advantage_n upon_o thou_o if_o such_o a_o chance_n do_v fall_v out_o therefore_o beware_v of_o strike_v an_o other_o hazard_n by_o strike_v be_v unto_o the_o striker_n if_o his_o enemy_n the_o defender_n do_v but_o slip_v his_o blow_n by_o a_o little_a withdraw_a of_o his_o body_n back_o even_o as_o he_o see_v the_o blow_n come_v and_o so_o i_o say_v by_o a_o little_a withdraw_a the_o body_n and_o also_o by_o pluck_v in_o his_o weapon_n he_o that_o strike_v the_o blow_n will_v oversway_n his_o body_n beyond_o the_o compass_n of_o true_a defence_n and_o so_o the_o blow_n be_v past_a charge_v he_o present_o with_o a_o thrust_n for_o he_o that_o strike_v his_o blow_n will_v carry_v his_o body_n in_o a_o manner_n round_o so_o that_o the_o blow_n be_v not_o defend_v but_o let_v slip_v as_o aforesaid_a and_o then_o you_o may_v hit_v he_o in_o the_o back_n either_o with_o a_o blow_n or_o thrust_v if_o you_o take_v your_o opportunity_n in_o make_v a_o quick_a answer_n as_o more_o at_o large_a of_o this_o slight_a i_o have_v show_v in_o the_o false_a play_n at_o each_o weapon_n also_o diverse_a reason_n here_o and_o there_o in_o this_o book_n concern_v the_o disadvantage_n of_o a_o blow_n the_o author_n opinion_n concern_v the_o odds_n betwixt_o a_o left-handed_a man_n and_o a_o right-banded_n man_n a_o left-handed_a man_n be_v skilful_a have_v odds_n against_o a_o right-handed_a man_n be_v skilful_a likewise_o one_o reason_n be_v a_o left-hand_a man_n be_v always_o
yet_o thrust_v to_o his_o knee_n or_o thigh_n but_o at_o any_o hand_n step_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o or_o thigh_n but_o at_o any_o hand_n step_v not_o so_o far_o forth_o with_o your_o thrust_n whereby_o to_o endanger_v your_o face_n but_o if_o you_o do_v step_n so_o far_o forth_o as_o you_o can_v always_o have_v a_o care_n to_o defend_v with_o your_o dagger_n but_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v set_v forth_o one_o foot_n above_o half_a a_o foot_n distance_n from_o the_o other_o then_o may_v you_o hit_v he_o in_o the_o thigh_n or_o knee_n and_o he_o can_v reach_v you_o so_o that_o you_o do_v not_o adventure_v further_o with_o your_o thrust_n then_o where_o his_o knee_n do_v stand_v when_o you_o do_v offer_v for_o it_o may_v be_v he_o will_v pluck_v he_o away_o thereby_o to_o save_v he_o but_o that_o be_v no_o defence_n for_o a_o thrust_n if_o it_o be_v put_v in_o quick_a a_o man_n may_v defend_v the_o leg_n from_o a_o blow_n by_o draw_v he_o back_o but_o not_o from_o a_o thrust_n but_o to_o keep_v thy_o foot_n in_o the_o right_a place_n according_a to_o my_o direction_n follow_v the_o first_o picture_n and_o then_o you_o be_v defend_v and_o ready_a to_o offend_v also_o the_o author_n opinion_n concern_v the_o short_a sword_n and_o dagger_n in_o describe_v of_o this_o weapon_n i_o shall_v account_v the_o time_n ill_o spend_v yet_o because_o short_a sword_n be_v in_o use_n and_o wear_v of_o many_o that_o will_v leave_v they_o off_o if_o that_o they_o know_v what_o a_o idle_a weapon_n it_o be_v i_o mean_v to_o encounter_v against_o a_o long_a sword_n and_o dagger_n or_o a_o long_a rapier_n and_o dagger_n so_o small_a be_v their_o judgement_n but_o only_o this_o many_o of_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v a_o better_a weapon_n than_o any_o of_o the_o two_o foresay_a weapon_n be_v but_o in_o my_o mind_n they_o may_v aswell_o say_v that_o chalk_n be_v cheese_n because_o they_o be_v both_o white_a for_o i_o have_v have_v much_o trial_n and_o great_a practice_n with_o the_o short_a sword_n yet_o can_v i_o never_o find_v nor_o never_o will_v be_v persuade_v but_o that_o a_o rapier_n four_o foot_n long_o or_o long_o have_v such_o great_a odds_n that_o i_o never_o mean_v to_o arm_v myself_o with_o a_o short_a against_o it_o for_o in_o my_o mind_n and_o by_o experience_n i_o speak_v it_o there_o be_v small_a skill_n to_o be_v learn_v with_o the_o short_a sword_n to_o encounter_v as_o aforesaid_a but_o only_a resolution_n and_o courage_n he_o that_o be_v valiant_a and_o venturous_a run_v in_o break_v distance_n if_o he_o escape_v both_o in_o his_o go_n in_o and_o in_o his_o come_n our_o unhurt_a from_o a_o man_n skilful_a in_o my_o mind_n it_o be_v as_o a_o man_n will_v say_v chance-medley_n for_o if_o i_o have_v the_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n i_o will_v hazard_v both_o game_n and_o set_v against_o any_o man_n that_o hold_v the_o short_a sword_n to_o be_v a_o better_a weapon_n although_o that_o george_n giller_n have_v most_o high_o commend_v the_o short_a sword_n &_o dagger_n yet_o one_o swallow_n make_v not_o a_o summer_n nor_o two_o woodcock_n a_o winter_n if_o a_o thousand_o more_o be_v of_o his_o opinion_n yet_o without_o all_o doubt_n there_o be_v a_o great_a deal_n more_o danger_n then_o at_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n for_o he_o that_o fight_v with_o a_o short_a sword_n must_v adventure_v in_o pell_o mell_v without_o fear_n or_o wit_n but_o i_o have_v seldom_o hear_v or_o see_v any_o fight_n with_o short_a sword_n and_o dagger_n although_o they_o be_v each_o weapon_v alike_o but_o one_o or_o both_o come_v home_n most_o grievous_a wound_v my_o reason_n be_v the_o distance_n be_v so_o narrow_a that_o a_o man_n can_v hardly_o observe_v it_o except_o they_o have_v be_v both_o practitioner_n a_o long_a time_n before_o hand_n for_o if_o a_o man_n practice_v continual_o long_a sword_n or_o long_a rapier_n yet_o upon_o such_o a_o challenge_n go_v into_o the_o field_n with_o a_o short_a sword_n than_o the_o danger_n be_v great_a of_o all_o ask_v augustin_n badger_n who_o speak_v high_o in_o praise_n and_o commendation_n of_o the_o short_a sword_n for_o he_o have_v try_v that_o weapon_n in_o the_o field_n so_o often_o and_o make_v as_o many_o tall_a fray_n as_o any_o man_n that_o ever_o i_o hear_v of_o or_o know_v since_o my_o time_n yet_o he_o will_v say_v that_o he_o never_o fight_v in_o all_o his_o life_n but_o be_v sore_o and_o dangerous_o hurt_v i_o have_v know_v some_o beside_o myself_o that_o have_v fight_v with_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n twenty_o time_n and_o have_v never_o have_v one_o drop_n of_o blood_n draw_v and_o yet_o be_v account_v man_n of_o sufficient_a valour_n and_o resolution_n those_o which_o wear_v short_a sword_n depend_v only_o upon_o the_o take_n of_o their_o enemy_n point_n which_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v if_o they_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v skilful_a i_o have_v hear_v many_o say_v in_o talk_v familiar_o concern_v this_o weapon_n if_o i_o take_v the_o point_n of_o your_o long_a rapier_n than_o you_o be_v go_v but_o that_o be_v not_o to_o be_v do_v if_o thou_o meet_v with_o one_o that_o be_v skilful_a except_o thou_o can_v take_v thy_o enemy_n point_n in_o thy_o tooth_n otherwise_o thou_o can_v never_o make_v seizure_n upon_o his_o point_n if_o he_o be_v skilful_a as_o aforesaid_a but_o indeed_o it_o be_v a_o easy_a matter_n for_o a_o man_n skilful_a to_o take_v the_o point_n of_o one_o that_o be_v altogether_o unskilful_a but_o rather_o not_o answer_v thy_o enemy_n until_o thou_o be_v better_o weapon_v there_o be_v all_o these_o excuse_n to_o be_v frame_v as_o in_o the_o ten_o chapter_n of_o the_o treatise_n there_o you_o may_v find_v excuse_n fit_a for_o such_o as_o wear_v short_a sword_n if_o thou_o like_v they_o not_o i_o refer_v to_o thy_o own_o wit_n to_o frame_v a_o excuse_n for_o some_o shift_n he_o must_v have_v that_o wear_v such_o a_o idle_a weapon_n for_o in_o a_o word_n a_o short_a sword_n and_o dagger_n to_o encounter_v against_o a_o skilful_a man_n with_o rapier_n and_o dagger_n i_o hold_v it_o a_o little_a better_o than_o a_o tobacco-pipe_n or_o a_o fox_n tail_n but_o yet_o a_o short_a sword_n be_v good_a to_o encounter_v against_o a_o short_a sword_n also_o a_o short_a sword_n be_v good_a to_o encounter_v against_o a_o naked_a man_n i_o mean_v a_o man_n unweaponed_a and_o it_o be_v good_a to_o serve_v in_o the_o war_n on_o horseback_n or_o on_o foot_n yet_o a_o rapier_n will_v do_v as_o good_a service_n in_o the_o war_n as_o a_o short_a sword_n if_o a_o skilful_a man_n have_v he_o in_o hand_n we_o have_v diverse_a example_n of_o those_o which_o come_v out_o of_o the_o field_n sore_o wound_v and_o they_o will_v say_v it_o be_v because_o their_o enemy_n have_v a_o handful_n or_o a_o foot_n odds_n in_o length_n of_o weapon_n upon_o they_o wherefore_o i_o say_v one_o inch_n be_v great_a odds_n and_o enough_o to_o kill_v a_o man_n if_o they_o both_o have_v skill_n alike_o and_o do_v observe_v a_o true_a distance_n yet_o now_o you_o that_o be_v as_o it_o be_v marry_v unto_o short_a sword_n because_o some_o will_v not_o give_v their_o babble_n for_o the_o tower_n of_o london_n although_o another_o do_v not_o esteem_v it_o worth_a twopence_n yet_o a_o man_n shall_v as_o well_o drive_v a_o dog_n from_o a_o piece_n of_o bread_n as_o wrest_v many_o from_o that_o foolish_a kind_n of_o weapon_n again_o a_o sword_n whether_o he_o be_v long_a or_o short_a be_v more_o wearisome_a and_o more_o troublesome_a than_o a_o rapier_n for_o a_o sword_n will_v wear_v out_o your_o hose_n and_o three_o pair_n of_o hanger_n before_o a_o rapier_n do_v wear_v out_o one_o pair_n but_o some_o do_v wear_v their_o short_a sword_n about_o their_o neck_n in_o a_o string_n so_o that_o if_o they_o shall_v have_v occasion_n to_o use_v he_o he_o can_v so_o ready_o draw_v out_o his_o sword_n upon_o a_o sudden_a as_o he_o which_o wear_v he_o upon_o his_o thigh_n but_o of_o this_o fashion_n of_o wear_v their_o sword_n i_o will_v not_o speak_v much_o because_o i_o see_v it_o be_v almost_o leave_v off_o for_o a_o man_n may_v buy_v a_o girdle_n and_o hanger_n for_o ten_o groat_n which_o will_v serve_v for_o thy_o rapier_n two_o or_o three_o year_n and_o a_o scarf_n will_v cost_v ten_o shilling_n and_o yet_o be_v wear_v out_o in_o a_o fortnight_n but_o i_o will_v say_v no_o more_o because_o many_o give_v it_o over_o for_o their_o own_o ease_n i_o hold_v a_o short_a sword_n for_o to_o encounter_v against_o a_o rapier_n very_o little_o better_o than_o a_o tobacco_n pipe_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o so_o as_o i_o begin_v i_o conclude_v yet_o behold_v a_o little_a
help_n for_o he_o that_o wear_v it_o aguard_n for_o the_o short_a sword_n and_o dagger_n to_o encounter_v against_o the_o long_a rapier_n and_o dagger_n or_o else_o the_o long_a sword_n and_o dagger_n keep_v your_o sword_n hilt_n so_o high_a as_o your_o head_n or_o high_o at_o the_o point_n hang_v slope-waye_n downward_o a_o little_a wide_a of_o your_o left_a side_n look_v under_o your_o sword_n arm_n with_o both_o your_o eye_n and_o withal_o put_v out_o your_o sword_n hand_n as_o far_o from_o your_o body_n as_o you_o can_v i_o mean_v towards_o your_o enemy_n and_o your_o dagger_n down_o by_o your_o side_n as_o if_o you_o mean_v not_o to_o use_v he_o at_o all_o according_a to_o this_o picture_n lie_v in_o this_o guard_n your_o body_n will_v seem_v to_o your_o enemy_n to_o be_v very_o open_a insomuch_o that_o he_o will_v make_v no_o reckon_n but_o to_o hit_v you_o sure_o with_o a_o thrust_n the_o which_o you_o must_v defend_v by_o break_v it_o towards_o your_o right_a side_n and_o with_o the_o same_o motion_n step_v in_o with_o your_o left_a leg_n which_o i_o will_v call_v your_o hindmost_a leg_n for_o so_o he_o shall_v be_v until_o you_o have_v make_v seizure_n of_o your_o enemy_n weapon_n but_o so_o soon_o as_o seifure_n be_v make_v consume_v no_o time_n in_o give_v of_o he_o leisure_n to_o fall_v back_o again_o whereby_o to_o recover_v his_o point_n again_o but_o forthwith_o answer_v he_o as_o aforesaid_a for_o have_v bring_v his_o long_a rapier_n or_o sword_n point_n to_o pass_v clear_a on_o the_o right_a side_n of_o your_o body_n i_o mean_v under_o your_o right_a arm_n then_o step_v in_o close_a with_o your_o left_a foot_n as_o aforesaid_a and_o make_v a_o cross_n with_o your_o dagger_n upon_o his_o weapon_n by_o clap_v in_o with_o your_o dagger_n upon_o the_o midst_n of_o thy_o enemy_n long_a rapier_n or_o sword_n keep_v your_o dagger_n point_n upright_o when_o you_o go_v in_o and_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o have_v discharge_v the_o assize_n of_o your_o sword_n you_o may_v present_o turn_v up_o the_o point_n of_o your_o short_a sword_n and_o thrust_n or_o else_o you_o may_v give_v a_o stroke_n with_o he_o whether_o you_o will_v and_o to_o what_o part_n of_o his_o body_n you_o listen_v and_o then_o fall_v away_o hasty_o again_o into_o your_o guard_n and_o distance_n know_v this_o that_o by_o step_v in_o with_o your_o hindmost_a foot_n do_v gain_v more_o advantage_n in_o ground_n than_o you_o want_v in_o length_n of_o weapon_n but_o at_o any_o hand_n suffer_v your_o enemy_n to_o make_v the_o first_o assault_n because_o he_o have_v the_o advantage_n in_o length_n of_o weapon_n and_o if_o thy_o enemy_n do_v charge_n thou_o with_o a_o blow_n you_o may_v defend_v it_o upon_o this_o hang_a guard_n but_o to_o turn_v up_o the_o point_n of_o your_o sword_n according_a to_o backsword_n rule_n &_o if_o your_o enemy_n charge_v you_o with_o a_o thrust_n you_o may_v after_o seizure_n make_v upon_o his_o weapon_n with_o your_o sword_n as_o before_o direct_v you_o may_v present_o so_o soon_o as_o you_o be_v in_o with_o the_o hindmost_a foot_n turn_v up_o your_o sword_n point_n and_o thrust_v this_o offence_n you_o may_v perform_v without_o the_o help_n of_o your_o dagger_n but_o yet_o have_v a_o care_n to_o prepare_v your_o dagger_n in_o a_o readiness_n lest_o in_o your_o go_n in_o your_o enemy_n do_v also_o come_v in_o with_o you_o and_o although_o you_o have_v his_o long_a weapon_n at_o your_o command_n without_o any_o danger_n yet_o may_v he_o stab_v you_o with_o his_o dagger_n except_o your_o dagger_n be_v in_o a_o readiness_n to_o defend_v for_o a_o thrust_n of_o a_o dagger_n be_v as_o easy_a to_o be_v defend_v with_o a_o dagger_n as_o any_o thrust_n be_v of_o any_o other_o weapon_n but_o if_o the_o defender_n be_v overcome_v with_o fury_n and_o so_o thrust_v both_o together_o than_o they_o both_o be_v endanger_v but_o to_o descend_v be_v better_a than_o to_o offend_v and_o to_o be_v offend_v again_o upright_o according_a to_o the_o rule_n of_o the_o backsword_n it_o your_o defence_n be_v upon_o the_o hang_a guard_n then_o clap_v up_o your_o dagger_n and_o join_v with_o he_o as_o it_o be_v in_o commission_n with_o your_o sword_n and_o so_o defend_v the_o blow_n upon_o both_o together_o now_o if_o your_o enemy_n will_v not_o charge_v nor_o make_v any_o assault_n upon_o you_o than_o i_o advise_v you_o not_o to_o gather_v nor_o encroach_v upon_o he_o except_o you_o be_v equal_o match_v in_o weapon_n for_o you_o must_v observe_v the_o distance_n which_o belong_v to_o your_o enemy_n long_a weapon_n for_o this_o guard_n or_o any_o other_o for_o this_o guard_n be_v but_o for_o a_o sudden_a shift_n for_o those_o that_o wear_v short_a sword_n for_o keep_v a_o large_a distance_n a_o man_n with_o small_a skill_n may_v defend_v himself_o from_o a_o long_a weapon_n so_o he_o seek_v not_o hasty_o by_o gather_v in_o to_o offend_v the_o other_o for_o the_o best_a defence_n of_o a_o shot_n be_v to_o stand_v out_o of_o his_o watch_n so_o the_o best_a defence_n for_o a_o short_a sword_n man_n be_v to_o observe_v distance_n as_o beforesaid_a for_o he_o shall_v find_v himself_o work_v enough_o to_o defend_v himself_o for_o not_o one_o in_o twenty_o which_o fight_v with_o the_o short_a sword_n once_o will_v desire_v to_o go_v into_o the_o field_n with_o such_o a_o weapon_n again_o now_o those_o that_o do_v encounter_v together_o with_o short_a sword_n to_o short_a sword_n i_o wish_v they_o to_o frame_v their_o guard_n according_a to_o my_o former_a direction_n at_o the_o long_a sword_n and_o dagger_n if_o thou_o frame_v thy_o guard_n according_a to_o my_o former_a direction_n as_o it_o be_v here_o picture_v then_o if_o your_o enemy_n do_v falsify_v a_o thrust_n and_o you_o make_v account_n to_o defend_v it_o with_o your_o sword_n as_o before_o and_o in_o turn_v in_o your_o left_a side_n he_o double_v a_o thrust_n he_o may_v endanger_v you_o great_o wherefore_o it_o behoove_v thou_o not_o to_o overcarrie_v thy_o sword_n upon_o the_o first_o offer_n but_o that_o you_o may_v recover_v he_o back_o into_o the_o place_n again_o so_o that_o if_o you_o have_v a_o care_n if_o you_o miss_v the_o strike_n by_o of_o his_o sword_n on_o the_o one_o side_n because_o of_o his_o falsify_v you_o shall_v meet_v with_o he_o on_o the_o other_o and_o so_o defend_v yourself_o although_o you_o can_v answer_v whereby_o to_o offend_v he_o by_o reason_n of_o his_o falsify_v for_o upon_o a_o false_a if_o you_o make_v answer_v it_o will_v be_v very_o dangerous_a to_o both_o master_n now_o my_o love_a scholar_n i_o have_v already_o describe_v the_o rule_n of_o six_o weapon_n which_o i_o promise_v to_o instruct_v thou_o in_o but_o yet_o i_o have_v stumble_v by_o chance_n upon_o another_o weapon_n which_o be_v as_o necessary_a as_o any_o of_o the_o rest_n nay_o more_o for_o without_o thou_o be_v perfect_a in_o the_o skill_n of_o this_o weapon_n all_o the_o rest_n will_v rather_o be_v hurtful_a unto_o thou_o then_o do_v thou_o good_a scholar_n i_o pray_v you_o what_o weapon_n be_v that_o master_n marry_o it_o be_v a_o fair_a tongue_n scholar_n why_o do_v you_o call_v the_o tongue_n a_o weapon_n master_n because_o at_o many_o time_n and_o for_o many_o purpose_n it_o be_v the_o fit_a weapon_n and_o the_o most_o sure_a for_o a_o man_n own_o defence_n for_o the_o tongue_n at_o sometime_o run_v so_o at_o random_n that_o for_o want_v of_o a_o bridle_n like_o a_o young_a colt_n overthrow_v the_o rider_n although_o it_o be_v but_o a_o little_a thing_n and_o seldom_o see_v yet_o it_o be_v often_o hear_v to_o the_o utter_a confusion_n of_o many_o a_o man_n for_o the_o tongue_n be_v such_o a_o weapon_n without_o it_o be_v govern_v it_o will_v cut_v worse_o than_o any_o sword_n a_o nettle_n be_v a_o bad_a weed_n in_o a_o garden_n but_o the_o tongue_n will_v sting_v worse_o than_o a_o nettle_n and_o prick_v deep_o than_o a_o thorn_n likewise_o many_o man_n be_v take_v by_o the_o tongue_n as_o bird_n be_v take_v by_o the_o foot_n therefore_o a_o fair_a tongue_n or_o a_o tongue_n govern_v well_o will_v better_o keep_v and_o defend_v thy_o body_n from_o prison_n if_o thou_o at_o any_o time_n be_v commit_v by_o the_o magistrate_n when_o thy_o sword_n will_v hinder_v thou_o if_o thou_o trust_v unto_o thy_o manhood_n scholar_n if_o i_o fight_v with_o no_o other_o weapon_n but_o with_o a_o fair_a tongue_n the_o world_n will_v condemn_v i_o and_o term_v i_o for_o a_o coward_n master_n a_o fair_a tongue_n be_v more_o necessary_a for_o a_o valorous_a man_n than_o a_o good_a weapon_n be_v for_o a_o coward_n as_o thou_o shall_v hear_v for_o with_o a_o fair_a tongue_n thou_o may_v pass_v
through_o watch_n and_o ward_n if_o thou_o do_v chance_n to_o travel_v in_o the_o night_n by_o occasion_n and_o thou_o be_v late_o from_o thy_o lodging_n at_o such_o a_o time_n this_o be_v a_o principal_a weapon_n and_o shall_v more_o prevail_v then_o thy_o sword_n or_o any_o other_o weapon_n whatsoever_o again_o a_o fair_a tongue_n be_v a_o excellent_a weapon_n if_o thou_o hap_v in_o a_o drunken_a company_n and_o there_o fall_v to_o quarrel_v in_o such_o a_o case_n if_o thou_o draw_v thy_o weapon_n it_o be_v as_o if_o a_o man_n shall_v quench_v a_o great_a fire_n with_o a_o bundle_n of_o slaxe_n for_o at_o such_o a_o time_n and_o in_o such_o a_o company_n if_o a_o man_n draw_v his_o weapon_n he_o may_v as_o soon_o be_v kill_v as_o kill_v for_o drunkard_n and_o mad_a man_n be_v all_o alike_o during_o time_n of_o the_o drink_n also_o a_o fair_a tongue_n be_v a_o principal_a weapon_n to_o carry_v with_o thou_o if_o thou_o chance_v to_o travel_v into_o any_o strange_a country_n for_o if_o a_o injury_n be_v offer_v in_o a_o place_n where_o thou_o be_v not_o acquaint_v or_o unknown_a thou_o may_v be_v oppress_v with_o more_o than_o one_o for_o bird_n of_o a_o feather_n will_v hold_v together_o and_o many_o will_v hold_v on_o the_o big_a side_n for_o where_o the_o hedge_n be_v low_a the_o beast_n will_v soon_o get_v over_o but_o in_o such_o a_o case_n be_v well_o arm_v with_o patience_n for_o thy_o buckler_n and_o a_o fair_a tongue_n for_o thy_o sword_n and_o thy_o hand_n ready_a on_o thy_o hat_n to_o do_v reverence_n to_o every_o vassal_n although_o thou_o be_v a_o gentleman_n for_o the_o rich_a man_n that_o be_v and_o the_o strong_a man_n that_o ever_o be_v do_v and_o must_v pocket_v up_o a_o injury_n in_o his_o own_o country_n much_o more_o it_o be_v less_o disgrace_n to_o thou_o to_o put_v up_o a_o injury_n in_o a_o strange_a place_n if_o a_o occasion_n be_v offer_v then_o rather_o bestir_v thyself_o with_o a_o fair_a tongue_n then_o with_o thy_o sword_n for_o in_o such_o a_o case_n thy_o sword_n will_v avail_v thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o scholar_n all_o this_o while_n with_o this_o weapon_n you_o have_v not_o teach_v i_o how_o i_o shall_v defend_v my_o point_n master_n now_o i_o will_v tell_v thou_o with_o a_o fair_a tongue_n thou_o may_v save_v thy_o money_n many_o time_n by_o promise_v much_o and_o perform_v little_a especial_o where_o little_a be_v deserve_v for_o those_o which_o deserve_v little_a a_o fair_a promise_n will_v pass_v in_o a_o manner_n as_o currant_n as_o thy_o money_n i_o have_v know_v many_o musician_n many_o time_n pay_v with_o fair_a word_n and_o now_o that_o it_o come_v into_o my_o mind_n i_o will_v tell_v thou_o a_o tale_n as_o i_o have_v hear_v it_o report_v how_o king_n dyonisius_n reward_v a_o crew_n of_o musician_n which_o come_v to_o he_o with_o excellent_a music_n and_o after_o the_o music_n be_v end_v come_v again_o to_o i_o to_o morrow_n say_v the_o king_n and_o i_o will_v give_v you_o a_o thousand_o talent_n the_o which_o promise_v sound_v to_o a_o sweet_a and_o pleasant_a tune_n in_o the_o musician_n ear_n but_o in_o the_o morning_n they_o come_v expect_v the_o king_n reward_n according_a to_o his_o promise_n but_o the_o king_n look_v strange_o upon_o they_o and_o ask_v they_o what_o they_o will_v have_v and_o it_o like_v your_o highness_n say_v one_o of_o the_o chief_a of_o they_o we_o be_v come_v for_o your_o gracious_a reward_n which_o you_o promise_v us._n what_o be_v that_o say_v the_o king_n a_o thousand_o talent_n say_v the_o fiddler_n why_o say_v the_o king_n be_v not_o that_o out_o of_o thy_o head_n yet_o thy_o music_n be_v quite_o out_o of_o i_o thou_o please_v my_o ear_n with_o thy_o music_n for_o the_o present_a &_o i_o likewise_o fill_v thy_o ear_n with_o a_o pleasant_a sound_n of_o so_o much_o money_n to_o our_o matter_n again_o a_o fair_a tongue_n and_o kind_a behaviour_n win_v favour_n both_o with_o god_n and_o man_n whereas_o those_o which_o can_v govern_v their_o tongue_n be_v seldom_o at_o quiet_a but_o always_o punish_v or_o vex_v with_o the_o law_n and_o trouble_n in_o the_o law_n consume_v much_o money_n which_o with_o discretion_n may_v be_v keep_v by_o government_n of_o the_o tongue_n now_o by_o the_o hieway_n if_o a_o careless_a roister_n in_o his_o own_o name_n require_v thou_o to_o stand_v and_o by_o virtue_n of_o his_o own_o warrant_n do_v require_v thy_o purse_n in_o such_o a_o danger_n and_o in_o such_o a_o case_n betake_v thyself_o to_o thy_o weapon_n rather_o than_o trust_v to_o thy_o tongue_n for_o to_o speak_v fair_a unto_o some_o in_o such_o a_o case_n will_v avail_v thou_o nothing_o at_o all_o but_o yet_o for_o all_o that_o a_o fair_a tongue_n be_v as_o a_o precious_a balm_n to_o bear_v about_o thou_o although_o it_o be_v not_o sufficient_a to_o heal_v wound_n yet_o it_o may_v be_v a_o preservative_n to_o keep_v thou_o without_o hurt_n all_o the_o comfort_n thou_o can_v have_v of_o thy_o dear_a friend_n be_v but_o little_a else_o they_o bodily_a sustenance_n nay_o if_o thy_o kind_n and_o love_a wife_n which_o be_v or_o shall_v be_v thy_o great_a comfort_n in_o this_o life_n under_o god_n if_o she_o i_o say_v do_v all_o that_o ever_o she_o can_v to_o pleasure_v thou_o yet_o thou_o may_v hap_v to_o find_v in_o this_o book_n if_o thou_o read_v it_o over_o one_o lesson_n or_o other_o which_o may_v stead_v thou_o or_o do_v thou_o more_o pleasure_n than_o all_o thy_o other_o friend_n for_o here_o be_v many_o thing_n write_v by_o i_o that_o peradventure_o thou_o may_v seek_v after_o a_o great_a while_n and_o yet_o not_o find_v they_o elsewhere_o and_o so_o farewell_n scholar_n yet_o stay_v i_o pray_v you_o resolve_v i_o in_o two_o question_n more_o afore_o you_o go_v master_n what_o be_v they_o scholar_n first_o i_o will_v know_v what_o odds_n a_o tall_a man_n of_o statute_n have_v against_o a_o little_a man_n stature_n and_o the_o odds_n that_o a_o strong_a man_n have_v against_o a_o weak_a man_n master_n indeed_o these_o be_v question_n which_o i_o do_v mean_a to_o write_v of_o in_o my_o next_o book_n and_o therefore_o will_v but_o a_o little_a touch_n they_o at_o this_o time_n but_o for_o my_o beginning_n or_o proof_n of_o this_o matter_n the_o better_a to_o encourage_v little_a man_n to_o take_v heart_n of_o grace_n and_o not_o to_o dismay_v by_o the_o high_a look_n of_o a_o tall_a man_n nor_o fear_v by_o their_o great_a brag_n there_o be_v a_o old_a say_n go_v i_o never_o see_v say_v the_o proverb_n a_o little_a man_n borrow_v a_o stool_n to_o break_v a_o tall_a man_n head_n and_o this_o proverb_n run_v throughout_o the_o world_n as_o the_o corrant_n through_o the_o gulf_n which_o our_o marrinors_n do_v speak_v of_o in_o the_o way_n to_o ward_n the_o indies_n again_o it_o be_v not_o common_a to_o fee_v a_o tall_a man_n valorous_a and_o skilful_a withal_o but_o general_o little_a man_n be_v valorous_a although_o not_o skilful_a now_o if_o the_o tall_a man_n be_v skilful_a the_o little_a man_n must_v for_o his_o advantage_n suffer_v the_o tall_a man_n to_o proffer_v he_o play_v first_o but_o then_o upon_o the_o little_a man_n defence_n present_o with_o the_o same_o motion_n step_v forth_o with_o foot_n and_o hand_n and_o so_o by_o a_o quick_a answer_n endanger_v the_o tall_a man_n now_o if_o the_o tall_a man_n be_v not_o skilful_a whereby_o to_o step_v forth_o with_o his_o hand_n and_o foot_n together_o when_o he_o make_v play_v to_o the_o little_a man_n than_o the_o little_a man_n skilful_a herein_o get_v three_o foot_n at_o the_o least_o by_o answer_v every_o assault_n that_o the_o tall_a man_n make_v by_o step_v forth_o with_o the_o foot_n and_o hand_n as_o beforesaid_a but_o this_o must_v be_v thy_o help_n and_o this_o must_v be_v thy_o care_n though_o a_o little_a man_n always_o suffer_v the_o tall_a man_n to_o make_v play_n first_o especial_o if_o he_o be_v skilful_a and_o then_o be_v nimble_a with_o the_o answer_n step_v it_o home_o with_o thy_o foot_n and_o hand_n together_o according_a to_o my_o direction_n follow_v the_o first_o picture_n for_o what_o thou_o want_v in_o reach_n be_v get_v by_o thy_o come_n there_o be_v another_o old_a saying_n go_v thus_o a_o tall_a man_n be_v so_o fair_a a_o mark_n that_o a_o little_a man_n skilful_a can_v miss_v he_o and_o a_o short_a man_n be_v so_o little_a and_o so_o nimble_a that_o if_o he_o have_v but_o a_o little_a skill_n a_o tall_a man_n can_v hit_v he_o for_o with_o his_o weapon_n and_o a_o good_a guard_n in_o a_o manner_n he_o will_v cover_v all_o his_o whole_a body_n with_o his_o weapon_n lo_o this_o be_v my_o opinion_n