Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-22
FENCING.

technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
poss;ble.) by Mr.. A. PRiNTENS, an
Academician of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prln-
ciples recently adopted by modern A
cademicians in Europe, offers respect
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
nv, 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 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
30 years. to assure them that they Will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an &C
ouaintance with their weapon, as may
nrove 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 perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
bove stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. P. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
onisite 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 fen
cer,,to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion. sup
p,eness, and activity: in short, posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may hatter himsei
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful i'll the art OF
Fencing, in such manner as VIII ena-
HE him to present himself in Europe
before any of the French, ltaiian, OF
English academies.
TIE utility Of Fencing, ana its graces.
Parents and guardians are respect
fnlly Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement J
il forms his body; it teaches hun T."
Mace himself in proper upright attI
tude. and instruets him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages. and concurs in accom-
pl;shing a general effect: bat nom
can give elegance and freedom in
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part Of the body is
continually IN action: and moreover 1t
brings and confirms health, the most
iuyaluable blessing of life: it also ena
HES those who practice it, to pursue o
Their exercises with greater facility
narticularly dancing. as has been al
,.aadv experienced by several gentlemen
wh,m MIR. p. has had the honor of
reaching i'm military academies. militia
ry posts. and in various parts OF the
limited ststes. particularly in Charles
tn. s. G.. and from whom he can pro-
ducs the most satisfactory recommen-
lati0nS.
MIR. P. respectfully informs gentle
man residing in Alexandria, and wish
- RI hecome his scholars. that his
.a;.ns are five dollars for ten tickets,
g.. lessons in Fearing. taken in their
a,sn ,odring. and hfjeen tickets. for les
cons in Fencing taken privately at any
time m the Feneing School.
Gentlemen in offices. or other occu-
.at;ans NAV take thcir lessons at Can
die light. .;o,o4..for tro
Tiara and quarter. il they take their
lessons in the course of month:
ie's Ar p respectfully Informs French.
c.a;sb. and Italian gentlemen. who
not know how to speak English, that
W. w will interpret for them. or teach
. 49, how 10 make themselves UNDER
ia nh in English by the same very
s.oo sisS method witt, which he lately
s sun, the French language with the
Saaa,est success, to several respectable
dies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr. p. having no in'umbranre what
- will receive any proposal (thropgb
ne most office) for being attached TO a
.";l;Tsry or other academy, or Tor being
ubi' r,pJx 70 family .