Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-17
FENCING.

Gut anu nfuSt, anu OfOau SNOFu, Is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possible by Mr.. A. PRINTENS. an
Academician of France, who by the
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, lie teach them the use of
the small sword i'm 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, but 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
auaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding a ship, in a charge of cavalry,
or storming a redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the sche-
lar GA the manner of perfecttng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
boye stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit a
ny time for teaching every thing re
quisite to those gentlemen who wish tn
learn the art of Fencing so perfectly as
to be ranked with first rate lencers.
He respectfully suggests, that fen
Ger. to appear to the best advantage.
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportions. sup
pleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may Hatter himsel t
that Mr.. P. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF.
Fencing, in such q manner as viii ena-
Bile him to present himself in Europe:
before any of the French, Italian, or.
English academies.
The utility Of Fencing, ana its grnces.
Parents and guardians are respect
fully informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble.
exercise affprds young gentleman a:
manly and distinguished amusement
il forms his body il teaches him t.;
place himself in proper upright atti .
tnde, and inslructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, and concurs IN accom- 1
pIishing general effect: but mons
can give elegance and freedom IN a.
greater degree than that of Fencing.
because in it every part of the body is
continually In action: and moreover ii
brings and confirms health, the most
inyaluable blessing of life: it also ena
blcs those who practice it, to pursue
tber exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing. as has bern al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
wb.m Air. p. has had the homer OF
teaphing in military academies, militia
nv posts, and III various parts of the
United St9tcs, part geiarly in Charles
ton, S. C. and from whom he can pro
duce the most satisfactory iecommen
da.ions.
TERMS.
MIR. p. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in &ie,gaadria. and wish
ing to become lbs scholars, that his
terms are fiYe dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fenciug. taken liz their
own lodging. and fifteen tickets. Ter les
SONS in Fencing taken priYatel, at any
time IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices. or other occu-
pat;ons. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter. ifthey take their
lessons in the course of a month.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs French.
Snaaish. aud Italian gentlemen, Who
do not know how 10 speak English, that
he will interpret for them. or teach
them how 10 make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
s;mnle) method with which he lately
Taught the French language with tile
greatest success, to several respectable
ladies' and Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. p. having no inrumbrance what
ever. will receive any proposal (through
the most eifire) for being attached TO a
military or other academy. or for being
l. a.