 | John Sinnott (adjutant, 47th regt.) - 1862 - 272 sider
...hips rather drawn back, breast advanced, the body straight and inclining forward so that its weight may bear principally on the fore part of the feet...drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front. Q. 10. — How is a company told off? A. — The word " Number off" is given, on which the men call... | |
 | John Sinnott (adjutant, 47th regt.) - 1866 - 230 sider
...inclining forward so that its weight may bear principally on the fore part of the feet ; the head is erect but not thrown back, the chin slightly drawn in, and the eyes look straight to the front. Q. 13. — What is the average front of each man, when in that position... | |
 | Metropolitan police - 1868 - 166 sider
...forward, so that the weight of it may bear principally on the fore part of the feet ; , the head to be erect, but not thrown back, the chin slightly drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front. NB — The words in the margin, which are printed in Italics, are the words of command to be given... | |
 | John Sinnott (adjutant, 47th regt.) - 1870 - 172 sider
...inclining forward so that its weight may bear principally on the fore part of the feet ; the head is erect but not thrown back, the chin slightly drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front. Q. 13. — What is the average front of each man, when in that position ; and what space is allowed... | |
 | S. Bertram Browne - 1871 - 94 sider
...out, so that the feet may form an angle of 45 degrees; the arms hanging easily from the shoulders, the hand open, thumb to the front and close to the...drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front. Q. What is the principal intention of the First Position of a soldier? A. That the recruit, on his... | |
 | War office - 1875 - 498 sider
...to the front is the first and great principle of the position of a soldier. The heels must be in a line and closed ; the knees straight ; the toes turned...italics, are the commands to be given by the instructor. SECTION 2. — STANDING AT EASE. Soldiers will first be taught the motions of standing at ease by Numbers,... | |
 | Richard Lewis - 1877 - 200 sider
...forward, so that the weight of the body may bear principally on the fore part of the feet ; the head to be erect but not thrown back, the chin slightly drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front. 22. Extension — First Exercise. I. Stretch the hands straight in front, level with the shoulders,... | |
 | Commissariat and transport Corps - 1885 - 256 sider
...to the front is the first and- great principle of the position of a soldier. The heels must be in a line and closed ; the knees straight; the toes turned...to place himself in the position above described. NB—The words in the margin, printed in italics, are the commands to be given by the instructor. STANDING... | |
 | Eugen Sandow - 1894 - 314 sider
...thighs. The hips a little drawn back, the chest advanced, and the shoulders square. The head erect, the chin slightly drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front. Regard to this, the proper attitude of the military cadet at " attention," ought to be rigidly enforced... | |
 | 1904 - 900 sider
...should be straight and inclining forward, so that the weight of it may bear principally on the forepart of the feet ; the head erect, but not thrown back;...drawn in, and the eyes looking straight to the front." Could anything be more beneficial to a growing lad than to be made to hold himself at all times in... | |
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... the hand open, thumb to the front and close to the forefinger, fingers lightly touching the thigh : the hips rather drawn back, and the breast advanced, but without constraint ; the body straight and inclining forward, so that the weight of it may... 