{"product_id":"2940013169333","title":"THE CORNET OF HORSE: A Tale of Marlborough's Wars","description":"• \"TYPE 'SOGAN' IN THE NOOK BOOK SEARCH BOX TO VIEW ALL MY TITLES!\"\u003cbr\u003e• Table of contents with working links to chapters is included\u003cbr\u003e• The book has been corrected for spelling and grammatical errors\u003cbr\u003e• New and improved version\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThen began a struggle which would have done credit to any fencing school in Europe. Rupert Holliday was as active as a cat, and was ever on the move, constantly shifting his ground, advancing and retreating with astonishing lightness and activity. At first he was too eager, and his instructor touched him twice over his guard. Then, rendered cautious, he fought more carefully, although with no less quickness than before; and for some minutes there was no advantage on either side, the master's longer reach and calm steady play baffling every effort of his assailant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt last, with a quick turn of the wrist, he sent Rupert's foil flying across the room. Rupert gave an exclamation of disgust, followed by a merry laugh.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You always have me so, Monsieur Dessin. Do what I will, sooner or later comes that twist, which I cannot stop.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"You must learn how, sir. Your sword is so; as you lunge I guard, and run my foil along yours, so as to get power near my hilt. Now if I press, your sword must go; but you must not let me press; you must disengage quickly. Thus, you see?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Now let us try again. We will practise nothing else today--or tomorrow--or till you are perfect. It is your one weak point. Then you must practise to disarm your opponent, till you are perfect in that also. Then, as far as I can teach you, you will be a master of fencing. You know all my coups, and all those of monsieur le colonel. These face guards, too, have worked wonders, in enabling you to play with quickness and freedom. We are both fine blades.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"I tell you, young sir, you need not put up with an insult in any public place in Europe. I tell you so, who ought to know.\"","brand":"vladislav sogan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47147466162416,"sku":"2940013169333","price":1.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940013169333_p0.jpg?v=1763577427","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940013169333","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}