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" ... the belly rather drawn in, and the breast advanced, but without constraint; — the body upright, but inclining forward, so that the weight of it may principally bear on the fore part of the feet ; — the head erect, and the eyes straight to the... "
Defensive exercises; comprising wrestling, boxing, &c - Page 133
by Donald Walker - 1840
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Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 9

Great Britain - 1806 - 544 pages
...elbows * and shoulders t to bu- kept back, " the belly rather drawn in, and the Lnast " advanced uithnut constraint; the BODY ' upright, but inclining forward, so that ' the weight of it bears principally on the ' fare part of (tie feet; the head to te erect, ' and neither turned to the...
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Instructions for the Drill, and the Method of Performing the Eighteen Manoeuvres

John Russell - 1804 - 350 pages
...without conftraint, the body upright, but inclining forward, fo that the weight of it principally bears on the fore part of the feet ; the head to be erect, and neither turned to the right nor to the left. SEC. 2. STANDING AT EASE and ATTENTION. On the words STAND...
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A treatise on the eighteen manœuvres. Likewise, observations on the ...

Thomas O'Neil (count.) - 1805 - 178 pages
...thumbs as far back as the seams of the breaches : — The elbows and shoulders are to be kept back : — The belly rather drawn in ; and the breast advanced, but without constraint: — The body to be upright, but inclining rather forwards so that the weight may bear chiefly on the forepart of...
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Rules and regulations for the manual and platoon exercises, formations ...

Army - 1807 - 154 pages
...; the thumbs as far back as the seams of the breeches.—The elbows and shoulders to be kept back; the belly rather drawn in, and the breast advanced,...upright, but inclining forward, so that the weight of it principally bears an the fpre part qf the feet; the h,ead tp 96 grQ9t, and neither tgrned to the right...
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The Local Militia Paymaster; Or, Military Friend

George Thomas (captain) - Great Britain - 1812 - 238 pages
...thumbs as far back as the seams of the breeches — (he elbows and shoulders are to be kept back — the belly rather drawn in ; and the breast advanced, but without constraint — the body to be upright, but inclining rather forward, so ».hat the weight of it may bear chiefly on the fore...
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A Treatise on the British Drill and Exercise of the Company with an ...

Antonio Baron López Suasso Díaz de Fónseca - Military maneuvers - 1816 - 402 pages
...; the thumbs as far back as thfe seams of the breeches ; the elbows and shoulder, to be kept back ; the belly rather drawn in, and the breast advanced, but without constraint j the body upright, but inclining forward, so that the weight of it principally bears on the fore part...
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Field Exercise and Evolutions of the Army

Henry Torrens - History - 1824 - 388 pages
...touching the seams of the trowsers. Great care must be taken that the arms are not kept back too much. The belly rather drawn in, and the breast advanced,...the fore part of the feet; the head to be erect, and neither turned to the right nor left. In order to supple the recruit, open his chest, and give freedom...
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The theory of the infantry movements, by the author of 'The ..., Volume 1

Antonio baron Lopez Suasso Diaz de Fonseca - 1825 - 464 pages
...the seams of " the trowsers. Great care must be taken that the " arms are not kept back too much ; the belly " rather drawn in, and the breast advanced, but "without constraint; the body upright, but in" clining forward, so that the weight of it may " principally bear on the fore-part of the feet,...
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Exercises for ladies; calculated to preserve and improve beauty, etc

Donald Walker - 1836 - 336 pages
...little fingers lightly touching the clothing of the limbs, with the thumb close to the forefingers; — the belly rather drawn in, and the breast advanced,...principally bear on the fore part of the feet ; — the head erect, and the eyes straight to the front. To these brief directions, I must add that, in standing,...
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The Family Magazine, Volume 4

1837 - 490 pages
...little fingers lightly touching the clothing of the limbs, with the thumb close to the forefingers ; the belly rather drawn in, and the breast advanced,...weight of it may principally bear on the fore part ol the feet ; the head erect, and the eyes straight to the front. To these brief directions, I must...
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