Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-14
FENCING.

technically and perfectly taught in all
Its branches. (and in the shortest time
poss;bie,) by Mr.. A. PRlNTENS, an
Academician of France. who by the
most simple. easy and expeditions prin-
ciples recently adopted by modern A
caaemicians 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 ia that time, but thinks himself au.
thol.ised 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 ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storming a redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfeetrhg himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
boye stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
MIR. p. 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
10 be ranked with first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests. that a FEM
Ger, to appear to the best advantage,
must be HAdowed with natures gifts,
suci, as Night. size, proportion, sup
pleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing fine and manly appearance.-
Such a gentleman may fatter himsel f
that Mr.. r. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art of
Fencing, in such manner as will ena-
BILE him to present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
TIE util,ty Of Fencing, and its graces.
Parents aud guardians are respect
fully informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
manlyIa and distinguished amusement
it forms his body it teaches him to
place himself in propefsupright atti
tudc. and instYucts him in the means oil
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, and concurs IN accom-
plishing a general effect: but non
can give elegance and freedom i'll q
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part vi the body is
continually IN action: and moreover IT
brings and confirms health. the most
Invaluable blessing of life: it also ena
bles those who practice it, 10 pursue o
lther exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom MIR. p. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies, militia
ry posts. and in various parts OF the
United sites, particularly in Charles
ton. S. C.. and from whom he Can pro
duce the most satisfactory reCommen-
dations.
TERMS.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in .aleTandria, and wish
inc to become his scholars, that his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fenring. taken in their
own lodging, aad fifteen tickets. fer les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices. OF other occu-
pations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
dollars aud quarter. If they take their
lessons in the course of month.
Mr.. P. respectfully Informs French,
Spanish, aud Italian gentlemen, who
DO not know how to speak English, that
he viii interpret for them, or teach
them how 10 make themselves under
stood in English by the same (very
simpie) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest sucress, to several respectable
Ladies' aad Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. P. having no incumbrance what
ever, will receive any proposal (through
the post ofice) for being attached 10 a
military nr other academy, or for being