Complex sentence: In this setting it was generally administered in a formal ceremony to the seat of the trousers, typically with the student bending over a desk or chair, and usually with a maximum of six strokes (known as "six of the best").
Split into simpler sentences: In this setting it was generally administered in a formal ceremony to the seat of the trousers, typically with the student bending over a desk or chair. Usually there was a maximum of six strokes (known as "six of the best").