ingly in the
right; a Feint being a likeness of the beginning of a Thrust; and that
likeness cannot be better shown than in the figure of the thrust: but
the smart motion of the point, causes the adversary to stir, the figure
of the hand no way contributing thereto. You are to consider which is
the most proper, not only to make the adversary answer you, but also to
make the motion quicker. Monsieur De Latouche says, that from _Quart_ to
_Quart_ there is no motion; but we have two instances to the contrary.
First, that a Man of experience has his Wrist and the bend of his Arm
free, so as to thrust strait in _Quart_, tho' in the same figure; and
secondly, if there be a motion preceding the Thrust, as in a
Disengagement, or a cut under; this motion is sufficient to help the
swiftness of the Feint, and of the Thrust: in short, the motion from
_Quart_ to _Quart_, being quicker than feinting from _Quart_ to
_Tierce_, and returning in _Quart_; it ought to have the preference,
swiftness being the line of Fencing. The only Feints that should be made
in _Tierce_, are those that are marked from below above to return below,
and from above below to return above.

The double Feint is in two motions, so that in order to push within the
Sword, you must be without; and making a little motion in _Quart_
within, with a little beat of the Foot, you feint again without closing
the measure, keeping back the Body in order to be out of the adversary's
reach: if he parrys with his Fort, you must cut under in _Seconde_, and
if he parrys with his Feeble, disengage to _Quart_ within.

As there are in this Thrust three motions of the Sword, _viz._ the two
Feints and the Thrust; the Foot must make as many, in order to answer
the motions of the Hand.

Some Masters teach to make the double Feint without stirring the Foot;
and others teach to advance on the first Motion. In the first Case,
being in the Adversary's Measure, you lose too much Time, which is very
dangerous: And advancing on the first motion, is almost as dangerous as
keeping the Foot firm, by putting yourself within the Adversary's Reach;
besides the Manner is not so graceful as that which I recommend, in
which you are not within his Reach 'till the second Motion; and this is
attended with another Advantage; for by bearing with the Right-foot, the
Body must of necessity be kept back, and consequently, farther from the
Sword of the Adversary, and in a better Condition to act.

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