Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-14
FENClNG.

4 Defence. With the Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically aud perfectly taught in all
its branches, fautI in the shortest time
poss;ble,) by Mr.. A. pRlNTENS, an
Academician OF france, who by tho
most simple. easy and expeditions prin-
ciplrs recently adopted by modern A
cademicians in Europe. offers respect
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
my. who require prompt knowledge
oil 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
evesy case acquire all the graces of the
art In that time, but thinks himself au-
tharised by 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
auaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding a ship. in a charge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt. &c. &c.
Instructions viii be given to the scho-
lar ON the manner of perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
aove stated.
On the perfsctios Of Fencing.
Mr.. r. will not undertake to limit a
ny time Tor teaching every thing re.
onisite TO those gentlemen who wish to
learu the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
10 he ranked With first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests, that fen
GER. tn appear to the best advantage.
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
rieness. aud activity: in shert. posses
sin@ A fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may aatter himsel !
that Mr.. z. will teach him perfectly
she use and the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, in such a manner as viii ena,
h,e him 10 Gresent himself in Europe
hefnre any of the FfenCh, Italian, or
5 English academies.
The utility Of Fencing, ana Its graees.
Parents and guardians are respect
f.llg informed, that bays likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
rnsply and distinguished amusement !;
i forms his body ; it teaches him to
niaee himself in a proper upright att
tnae. and instracts him in the means OF
self defence.
Fyery exercise, in general. has It's
sdxantages, and concurs IN accom-
nI;shiag a general effect: but non
can give elegance and freedom III
!. e.eater degree ttan that OF Fencing,
because ip it every part OF the hody Is
cant;naaiIy IN action: and moreover u
l.r;no.s and confirms health, the mos;
;ayaiaaaIe blessing Of life: it also ena
htes those who practice it. to pursue
ther exercises with greater facility
nart;cularly dancing, as has been al
rsadv experienced by several gentlemen
wr,.m MIR. P. has had the honor OF
tearhinr i'm military academies, militia
~ nests. aid in various paris OF tb'
lfn:tad ,Ststes, particularly IN Charles
to. S. C. aud from whom he can pro-
duee the most satisfactory recommen
da;ions.
Mr.. 2. respectfully informs gentle
pea resldias ia Alexandria, and wish
mo- to become his scholars, that his
teens are FIVE dollars for ten tickets.
!. F., lessons in FeariRg. taken IN their
on lodging. aad Gfreen tickets. tor les
Sans in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing school.
s.sntlemen in Offices, os other occu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
goys may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter. II they take their
lsssans in Che course Of a month.
MIR. Z. respectfully iatorms French,
saanish. and italian gentlemen. who
~ not know haw u speak English, that
he viii interpret for them, or teach
them how to make themselves under
sta,d in English by the same very
s;m,Iel method with which he lately
taught the Preach language with the
s,ns,test sacress. to several respectable
ladies' aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no mrumbrance what
80. will receive any proposal fthroagh