(P.51#2) (Coda Lunga Stretta as Patiente) If you are set in coda lunga stretta with the right foot forward against your enemy; and if he should throw a mandritto, or fendente, stoccata, or imbrocatta to your face, you will step four fingers or a hand's breadth with your right foot towards his left side, and in this step you will make a half turn of the hand meeting his blow with the true edge of your sword; and behind his sword you will push a thrust to his chest or his face; and note that in making this blow it is necessary that you make every effort of knocking his sword away so that you can drive a thrust to the face or the chest; your left foot needs to follow somewhat behind the right, and in making this thrust it is also necessary that you turn the body well; that is to say, your right shoulder will face your enemy and your sword will find itself in guardia di intrare; and after that you will withdraw the right foot back setting yourself in coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward.