Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-26
sFENCING.

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4 Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust. and Broad Sword, is
Technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, {apd III the shortest time
poss;Aie,@ by Mr.. A. PRINTENS, an
Acad snieian of France, who by tho
most simple, easy aud expeditions prin-
iciples 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 i'm forty lessons, and
the use Of the Cut and Thrust in twenty.
He wishes to be understood thathe 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
usefal in the art. and gain such an &C.
auaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service TO them in
boarding ship, in d charge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
bove stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
MIR. p. will not undertake to limit "a
NY time for teaching every thing re-
quisise to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
to be ranked with first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests, that a fen
GER, to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts.
such as height, size. proportion, sup.
pleness, and activity: in shert, posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may fiatter himsel t
that Mr.. p. will teach him posaectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF
Eeucing, in such manner as viii ena-
be him to present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian. or.
English academies.
THE utility Of Fencing, ana its graees.
Parents and guardians are respect
fully informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art Of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement !,
il forms his body; it teaches him to
place hiqself in proper upright attn
fude. and iastructs him IN the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, aud concurs IN accom-
plishing a general effect: but none.
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 IT
hrings and con6rms health, the most
;araIuable blessing of life: it also ena
bies those who practice it. to pursue !,
Their exercises with greater facility.
particularlyS dancing. as has been al
read : experienced by several gentlemen
wham Mr. P. has had the honor OF
teaching in military academies, militia
~ posts. ard in various parts OF the
limited States. particularly in Charles
ton. S. C. and from whom he can pro-
dnce the most satisfactory recommen-
jatiOns.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in .9leraadria, and wish
;ne TO become his scholars. that his
terms are Ave dollars for ten tickets,
far lessons in Fencing. taken In then
own lodging, aud ifleen tickets. for les
SONS in Fencing taken privately al any
time IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices, or other occu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets for two two
dollars and quarter. if they take their
Isssons in the course of a month.
Mr. P. respectfully informs French
cnanish. and Italian gentlemea, Who
AZ not kaow how to speak English, that
i,e viii interpret for them, or teach
.hem how 30 make themselves under
stood il, English by the same very
simpie0 method with which he lately
TAUGHT the French language with the
are.,test success, to several respectable
ladies' and Genuemen in Georgetown
AZ. % having NO ineambrance what