(p.182/#1) (Sword and Duelling Glove) (Coda Lunga Stretta with the Left Foot Forward as Patiente) Being similarly being in the guard of coda lunga stretta with the left foot forward, against your enemy, and instead of attacking your upper parts, he chooses to attack your lower parts, it will be necessary for you to stay prepared, to withdraw your left foot close to the right to allow your enemy's attack to go in vain, and pass then subsequently with the right foot forward feinting a thrust to his chest then presently throwing a mezzo mandritto to the sword hand, or you may thrust, and you cannot be blamed also for throwing a mezzo roverso here; the most praiseworthy choice will be the one that leaves you best settled; and you will quickly turn your other side such that he cannot cannot make a presa to your sword with his gloved hand; but if here he should prepare some other attack, you will be able to defend his attack with the sword, always skillfully seeking a way to take his sword with your gloved hand.