"Yeah, I been woikin hea for what, 93 yeas? Lemme tell you, we won't buy nuttn back, so don't buy it unless ya really wants it, right? An anudda thing: People always buyin maces a speas a shortswoads without shields. Bad idea! Unless yo plannen on grabbin im with ya left han, take a shield, please! Speas have more reach with one han, unnerarm, and shortswoads can't block a heavy chop. As fer maces, they're even woise - too end-heavy ta parry! Yeah, some people try fancy schmancy magic tricks to get around it, or try to dodge er innacep the otha guy's moves, and they tell me Ed, I know what I'm doin! Well maybe they do, but if it was #Omy#Z neck out thea, I'd get some hefty ahma and a nice shield. Or else just go with a swoad! Nuthin wrong with any of my swoads, neva so much as a nick, great for cuttin an defendin too, and yev neva #Oseen#Z a betta price..."
"You are yet young. If you wish to live to be as old as I, strive to defend when at a disadvantage. Even if your enemy's blade slips past your guard, you will suffer less harm moving away from it than moving into it. Parrying is safest, and will protect you from thrusts, slashes, and lunges. Firm blocks are useful as well, against chops and thrusts. The ward and dodge are most effective; wards against slashes, chops, and lunges, and dodges against chops, thrusts, and even kicks and lightning bolts. But beware - you may not otherwise defend against such ignoble attacks except by attacking."
"Ah so! Who is wisah, the wise, or he who seeks wisdom of the wise? Wise warriah strike boldly from all the position, advantage and disadvantage too, using especially thrust when unsure, for this move quick and always beat the chop. The chop also is good for beating of the runge, and brave runge beat the slash. But any attack bettah than no attack from advantaged position! ^^Always remembah: If enemy think of the sea, strike like mountain; if he think of mountain, attack like the sea."
"It is easy to defend and attack with a blade and shield, but only a lucky man will defeat his opponent honorably. Lull your enemies into complacency, and then pummel them with kicks, or, better, rushes and other surprising attacks. They are typically less fearsome in their effect than more straightforward methods, and more risky, but without them it can become impossible to break a strong defense. Likewise do not become too complacent when defending yourself; a chop or thrust will defeat such unchivalrous attacks, but a rush can sneak under a slash, and lunges are not at all reliable against such maneuvers."
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