The Popular recreator. A key to in-door and out-door amusements .. (1873)
London, New York [etc.] Cassell, Petter & Galpin · leaf 549
ole ofhis head and body exposed to a razor edge while he went the arm in a downward direction, which, is indeed, the thrustin seconde. It is no uncommon thing for men to play at stick and barthrusting, but it is a thoroughly bad plan, for those who pur-sue it are certain to get too close, hit… … POINT FROM GUARD. mowing at his adversarys legs ? With the stick, indeed, itmight be tempting sometimes to risk the exchange of a cut onthe other mans leg, which stings him, for a stroke on your ownhelmet, which cannot be felt. But it is not difficult to stopthat game. Thus, whenever your adversary…
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