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[ 1] THe Prima is onely to bee thru∣sted at the outside of thine ad∣versaries Rapier over his right arme, and is never to be used within, and is the weakest of all the guards.
[ 2] If thine adversary lie open within, then
stringere him within as soone as he maketh a thrust at thee without, and turneth his point under thy Rapier, instantly thrust at him with a Tertz over his right arme close to the weake of his Rapier, if then hee doth strive to put by thy thrust to∣wards his right side, then turning thy Tertz into Prime thrust at his right breast.
[ 3] The Secunde is used without over the right arme in a long thrust, and in a Passa∣de, then likewise under the arme in a Pas∣sade without, and againe within in a long thrust and in a Passade.
[ 4] If thine adversary bee open within then stringere him within, as soone as hee maketh a thrust at thee without, over the Prime on the strongest part of thy Rapier, then put it by with a Quarte towards thy rightside out, and at the same instant thou dost put by, change the Quarte into a Se∣cunde and thrust over his right arme at his right breast, or Passere.
[ 5] If thine adversary lie open without, then thrust him over his right arme without, if he then should parere thy thrust upwards, then while he is parering upwards, bow thy body and let the point sinke downe in∣to a Secunde under his right arme, and Pas∣sere him, but passing behind him clap thy left hand upon his Hilt, for feare he should knocke thee passing, with the Hilt.
[ 6] If thine adversary lye open within, then thrust him within with a Quarte as soone as hee doth put by thy trust towards his left side out, yet so that the point of his Rapier looketh towards thy body, then change thy Quarte into a Secunde close to his Rapier, and make a long thrust at his right breast: But if hee doth parere to∣wards
his left side, that the point of his Rapier likewise doth looke towards his left side out, then change likewise thy Quarte into a Secunde and Passere him: And if hee doth parere thy thrust upwards let thy point sinke in under his arme within and doe the same.
[ 7] The Tertz is onely used without, over the arme, never in the making of a Pas∣sada.
[ 9] If thine adversary lye open within, then stringere him within, as soone as hee makes a thrust at thee without, then thrust him o∣ver the Secunde or weakest part of his Ra∣pier with a Tertz, and with thy Hilt goe low.
[ 8] The Quarte is for the most part used at the inside of the Rapier, yet sometimes without over the right arme, and then the Quarte is called Riversá, as having chan∣ged her nature and propertie, because shee onely ought to be used within.
[ 10] If thine adversary lie open without, then Stringere him without, as soone as he doth make a thrust at thee within, then thrust with the Quarte close to the Secunde or the weakest part of his Rapier betweene
his right arme and his right breast, and when thou hast performed thy thrust, then presently stringere within.
[ 11] Let thine adversarie stringere thee with∣out, then make a finde at him within, as soone as hee doth catch after thy finde to∣wards his left side out, then let thy point sinke downe under his right arme, and thrust him with a Quarte under his right arme at his right side.
[ 12] If thine adversary be open without, thrust him with a Secunde or Tertz over his right arme, close to the Secunde or weakest part of his Rapier, if hee then doth put by thy thrust with a Quarte towards his right side out, then at an instant turne thy Se∣cunde or Tertz into a Quarte, and thrust home at his right breast, or Voltere if thou please: And if thou wilt thou mayst clappe thy left hand upon his Rapier within, when thou dost touch him with thy Quarte, not catching hold of it, but onely turne his blade away towards the left side, and thou wilt easily turne his weapon out of his hand.