Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-19
FENCING.

TEHE grand and Military Art OF self
Il Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possible,) by Mr.. a. PRlNTENS, 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. 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 in that time, but thinks himself an-
sthorised by long experience, of about
90 vears) 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
prove Of essential service to them In
boarding ship, in charge 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.
boye stated.
- On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit a.
ny, time for teaching every thing re-
ouisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing so perfectly as
TO he ranked with first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests, that FEM
Ger, to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing line and manly appearance
Sucb a gentleman may fatter himself |
shat MIR. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, in such manner as viii ena-
tble him to present. himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
T.ae atility Of Fencing, ana ats sraccS.
Parents and guardians are respect
fully informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art OF, Fencing. This noble
exercise affords young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement !;
it forms his body it teaches him to
Mace himself in proper upright attl
ia and instruets him In the means OF
SELF defence.
Every exercise, in general. has ats
adv ahtages. and coRcurs IN accom-
nlisainG general eject: but none
con give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part Of the body is
.eontinually in action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, the most
invaluable blessing OF life: it also ena
Dles those who practice 1t, to pursue o.
,ber exercises with greater facility.
particularly. dancing, as has been al
rsady experienced byseyeral seNtlcmen
.bo,a MIR. p. has had the honor of
reaching in military academies, militia
nv, ppsts, aid in various parts OF the
United Ststcs. particularly in Charles
3a,n. S. G. aud from whom he Can pro,
aa,ee the snost satisfactory lecommen-
aations.
MIR. p. respectfully informs gentle
snen residing in s2tecGadria, and wish
;nr 20 become his q holars, that his
tas,,s ara FIVE dollars for ten tickets.
forlessoassin Fsgjisas. taken II their
eworodgias. aud Eileen tickets. for les
sous in Fe,lciag taken privately at any
Time IN tie Fencing School.
Geatiemenin offices. or other occu-
nations. may take their. lessons at Can
die light.
...ys may have twelve tickets for two
dollars aadaa quarter, If they take their
,sssnns in The course of a month.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs French,
snan;sh. and Italian gentlemen, who
ID not.kaow how to speak English, that
10 will .interpret for them. or teach
.hems.how III make themselves under-
sfood IN English by the same very
simnlsl method witA Which he lately
-taurht the French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. p. having noincambrance what