Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-05
FENCING.

NHE grand and Military Art OF sell
- Defence, with the Small Sword.
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword. is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possibie.) by Mr.. A. PRlNTENS, an
Academician of France, who by tho
most simple, easy and expeditions prin-
ciples recently adopted by modern A
cademicians in Europe, offers respect.
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, who require prompt knowledge
OF Fencing, to teach them the use of
the small sword in forty LESSONS. and
the use Of the Cut and Thrust in twenty.
He wishes to be understood that he does
not promise that his scholars shall in
every case acquire all the graces of the
art in that time, hut thinks himself au.
thorised by long experience, of about
90 years. to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an &C
quaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectrpg himself
after taking the number Of lessons a
bove stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. z. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
quisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
70 be ranked with first rate fenCers.
He respectfully suggests, that fen
Ger, to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts.
such as height. size, proportion, sup
pleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may flatter bim.eii
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art of
Fencing, in such a mapner as will ena-
bic him TO present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
.English academies
THE utiIpty Of Fencing, ami its graces.
Parents and guardians are respec;
fully Informed, that boys likewise are
aught the art OF Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished AMUSEMENT !:
it forms his body; it teaches him to
place himself in Il proper upright att
( de. AID instruCts him iii the means 0i
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, and concurs in accom-
piishing general effect: but none.
can give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because il it every part Of the body is
continually III action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing of life: it also ena
oles those who practice it. to pursue o.
Their exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
when MIR. =. has had the homer Of
teaching in military academies, militia
ry posts, and in various parts of the
United ststes. particularly in Charles
ton, S. G.. and from whom he can pro-
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
datiOns.
TERMS.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in alexandria, and wish
ing to become his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fencing, taken in their
own lodging, aud fifteen tickets. for les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time In the Fen ing Schnoi.
Gentlemen in Offices, or other occu.
pations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter, if they take their
l,ssuns in the course OF month.
MIR. Z. respectfully Informs French,
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen. who
do not know how TO speak English, that
he viii interpret for them, or teach
them lipw 10 make themselves under
stood liz English by the same very
simpie} method with which he lately
taught the French language with tie
greatest success, TO several respectable
Ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown.
Mr.. +. having no incumbrance what