Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-06
FENCING.

lcCHnltldiiy auu poilet0y tauS III Ah oil
its branches. Z and in the shortest time
possiblc.) by Mr.. A.. PRiNTENS, an
Academician of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prin-
ciplcs 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 i'm that time, bat thinks himself au-
thorised by a long experience, of about
90 yearsl 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
proye of essential service to them in
boarding a ship, in a charge OF cavalry,
ar storming.a redoubt, Sc. &c.
Instructions viii be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectmg himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
boye stated.
On the perfsctiom Of Fencing.
MIR. P. will not undertake to limit "a
NY time for teaching every thing re-
auisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing so perfectly as
10 he 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
uleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may fiatter himsei
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful In the art OF
Fencing, i'm such manner as viii ena-
! bile him to present himself in Europe
Befnre any Of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
The utii,ty Of Fencing, and its graces'
Parents and guardians are respect
fally informed, that boys likewise are
TAUGHT the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman q
manly and distinguished amusement ;
Il forms his body !; it teaches him to
Mace himself in proper upright attI
rude. and instructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages. and Cencurs IN accom-
>olishing general effect: but none
can give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that al Fencing,
because in it every par; Of the body is
continually IN action: and moreover IT
brings aud confirms health, the most
;ayaluable blessing of life: it also ena
bles those who practice it. to pursue o.
Their exercises with greater facility.
particnlarly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Mir. p. has had the honor OF
teaching in military academies, militia
~ posts. aud in various parts OF the
United Ststes, particularly in Charles
ton. S. C.. aad from whom he eau pro-
dnce the most satisfactory recommen-
TERMS.
Mr.. 7. respectfully informs gentle
mon residing in Alexandria, anu wish
;nc 10 become his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets,
forslessons in Fenring, taken In their
own lodging, and fifteen tickets. for les
SONS in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
Geatlemen in Offices. or other occu-
nations, may take their lessons at Can
Rows may have twelve tickets fortwo
dollars and quarter. if they take their
lessons in the course of month.
Mr.. z. respectfully iaforms French,
c,an;sh. and italian gentlemen. who
do not know how to speak English, that
Ne will interpret for them, or teach
them how TO make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
simpIe) method with which he lately
Taught che French language with the
srsatest success, to several respectable
Sad;esaad Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. P. having no incumbfance what
ever. will receive any proposal (through
the most office) for being attached To a
military or other academy, or for being
IL 90 n tntoy in n Driyate family.