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Dresden

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German

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[2] Wer nach geet hawen
Der darf sich künnst wenig frawen

Das ist Wann du mit dem zufechten zum Mann kumpst. So soltu nit still steen mit deinnem Schwert. vnnd seinem haw nachwarten. bis er dir zuhawet. wisz das alle Fechter. die da sechen auf ains anndern haw/ vnnd wöllen nichts annders thun dann versetzen. die durffen sich Kunnst gar wennig freyen. Wann sy werden seez dabey geschlagen.

Sandbox

1. Wer nach geet hawen
2. Der darf sich kunst wenig frawen

1. Das ist
2. wann du mit dem zufechten zum Mann kumpst
3. so soltu nit still steen mit deinem Schwert
4. vnnd seinem haw nachwarten
5. bis er dir zuhawet
6. wiss das alle Fechter
7. die da sechen auf ains andern haw
8. vnnd wöllen nichts anders thun dann versetzen
9. die durffen sich kunst gar wenig freÿen
10. Wann Sÿ werden seer dabeÿ geschlagen.

English

Sandbox English from German

1. Whoever moves to cut in the After [afterwards]
2. That one may find little pleasure in the art.

1. That is,
2. when you approach the opponent in the onset,
3. then you should not stand still with your sword
4. and wait patiently* for his strikes
5. until he strikes at you.
6. Know, that all fencers,
7. who observe the strikes of another
8. and plan to do nothing other than counteract,
9. they may rejoice little in the art,
10. as they will be seriously hit by it.

Smooth English from German

That is, when you approach the opponent in the onset, you should not stand still with your sword and wait patiently* for his strikes until he strikes at you. [You should] Know, that all fencers, who observe the strikes of another and plan to do nothing other than counteract, will find no joy in the art, as they will be seriously hit.

Munich

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Latin

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[4] Si feriundo ad hostem accesseris, ense regendo ne cesses, eius ictum expectans sed semper exerceas. Nam omnes Athletae, qui id faciunt, Athletica non gaudeant, quoniam saepissimé laeduntur.

Sandbox

1. Si feriundo ad hostem accesseris,
2. ense regendo ne cesses,
3. eius ictum expectans sed semper exerceas.
4. Nam omnes Athletae,
5. qui id faciunt,
6. Athletica non gaudeant,
7. quoniam saepissimé laeduntur.

English

Sandbox English from Latin

1. If you approached toward the enemy having been struck,
2. do not hold back while directing the sword,
3. however, if you always make a habit of awaiting/looking out for his strike.
4. For all Athletes,
5. who do this,
6. do not rejoice in athleticness,
7. because they are often struck.

Smooth English from Latin

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Notes

• nachwarten has two meanings: to observe, and to wait with patience.