When you meet with a man who is guilty of this very bad practice, you
should deal with him in the following ways:—
Either act on the defensive and let him lead off, then after guarding,
return as quickly as possible and get away.
Or, make false attacks, and thus draw out his counters, which guard, and
then returning with great quickness, get away.
Or, by opposition, when, should his counters be directed at your head or
left side, lead off without feinting with good opposition (in fact your
opposition should be slightly exaggerated) at the part of his person
which will correspond with that of your own at which you think he will
aim his counter.
If his counters are directed at your right side, attack him with a
straight thrust with your hand as high as, and a little to the right of,
your right shoulder. Palm turned down.