Index:Paradoxes of Defence (George Silver).pdf

Title Paradoxes of Defence Author George Silver Translator — Editor — Year 1599 Publisher   Edward Blount Address London, England Source pdf Progress  Ready for Match & Split Volumes 1 Pages -  ii  iii  iv  v  vi  vii  viii  ix  x 01 02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74

Page Section A3r - A6v Dedication To the Right Honorable Robert, Earle of Essex 1 - 3 An Admonition to the Noble, Ancient, Victorious, Valiant, and Most Brave Nation of Englishmen 3 - 12 Issues with claimed Swordmasters 12 - 26 The Acquisition of Skill 26 - 27 The Principles of Fighting 27 - 44 Of Weapons and Vantages 45 - 47 Questions and Answers between the Scholar and the Master 47 - 56 Of Skilled Men and Valiant Men 56 - 62 Of Rapiers and Poniards 62 - 63 Conclusions 64 - 72 A Brief Note on Three Italian Teachers of Offense