[Clarke, William], 1800-1838 · Boston, Munroe and Francis · leaf 308
, beating your blade,and otherwise embarrassing you, with a view to get openings, you mayseize tlie occasion to deliver a time-thrust, taking care to cover yourselfwell, by forming a good opposition against his blade. When on the en-gagement of carte, by way of snare, hold your point higher than… … Be not too eager in making your thrusts in return; as, by an over eager-ness, learners contract a habit of returning their thrust by crooking the armwhich is quite erroneous. Form your parades justly, and accustom yourself,at first, to make straight returns without disengaging. If you intend to…
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