THIi HOUSEMAN. 115 



In making the parry, the hand should be kept at least 

 as high as the shoulder arm extended. 



Were your adversary to attack on your left, or left 

 rear, he may pass you after delivering point ; and if so, 

 he can cut two, four, or six, and from your left front 

 guard you can receive him. After passing beyond the 

 reach of your sabre, he can cut at your horse's head with 

 safety, which must be guarded against by forming the 

 left front hanging guard, well extended. 



The right parry is also made (from the first guard on 

 your right) from front to rear ; or, vice versa, arm ex- 

 tended, hand as high as the shoulder, and with the back 

 of the blade. 



The parries may be made from front to rear, or rear to 

 front on either side, when acting against Infantry ; but 

 they should always be executed against cavalry so as to 

 beat the point of the adversary's sabre down. 



The action, in parrying against cavalry, should pro- 

 ceed alone from the wrist and shoulder. 



