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Vast tracts of land were boldly appropriated by sheep and cattle rangers who had not even a pretense of title. U. S. Senate Docs., 1885- 86, Vol. viii, No. 134:4 and 5. Acting Commissioner Harrison of the General Land Office, reporting on March 14, 1884, to Secretary of the Interior Teller, showed in detail the vast extent of the unlawful fencing of public lands.
Durance had very considerately promised to intercede. Skepsey dropped a hint or two of his naughty proceedings drily aware that their untutored antipathy to the manly art would not permit of warmth. Nesta said: 'Do you know, Skips, we saw a grand exhibition of fencing in Paris. He sighed. 'Ladies can look on at fencing! foils and masks!
There are three Ways of surprizing in Fencing: The first is the Situation of the Guard, taking his Time: The second, is doing an Action to disorder the Enemy, in order to hit him, at that Time, where he is open; and the third is when the Opponent attacks you, either by Feints, Engagements, or Lunges, you take him upon the Time.
I remember also suggesting that the corrugated-iron fencing round the cricket field should be used for making huts, and being told that it was impossible, as it was private property. The same extreme respect for personal property was shown during Lord Roberts's advance.
"Yuh see," remarked Obed, turning around as they drew near the first enclosure, where the parent foxes were confined behind the wire fencing, "I've just been adding a few finishing touches tuh this here trap scheme.
Then, making themselves snug in the straw, wrapping themselves well in their blankets, fencing in their candle, so that it was sheltered from the draughts, they opened a bottle of brandy, drank a variety of toasts, not forgetting the health of the governor, who they agreed was a brick, they sang a song or two, then blew out the light, and, thoroughly warm and comfortable, were asleep in a minute or two.
It did single them out, this fencing. Herbert and Arnold sat as spectators, pushed, in a manner, aside. "I suppose she will be off soon," Livingstone said. "Oh, dreadfully soon. On the fifteenth. I had a note from her to-day." "Did she say she was going?" Stephen asked quickly. "She mentioned the Company she is the Company surely." "Oh, undoubtedly.
Forest King went in and out over both like a bird and led for the first time; the chestnut was not to be beat at fencing and ran even with him; Wild Geranium flew still as fleet as a deer true to her sex, she would not bear rivalry; but little Grafton, though he rode like a professional, was but a young one, and went too wildly; her spirit wanted cooler curb.
The fencing is only remarkable for its free and easy style, and the absence of hilts and guards. Yet there are milder pastimes in equal favour, and far more in accordance with the fancy of southerners in warm weather, such as watching a group of jugglers or snake-charmers, or listening to a story-teller.
In quarter-staff, as in stick-play, broad-sword exercise, fencing, etc., it is better to sink down with the knees bent, for in this position you present a smaller area for your opponent to strike at than you do when quite erect.
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