Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-01
FENCING.
YTNTE grand and Military Art Of self

technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possible, .hy Mr.. s. PRiNTENS, an
Academiciau 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 i'm that time, but thinks himself au-'
rtilorised 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
quaintance with their weapon, as may
proye of essential service to them in
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry,
gor 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.
j On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit "a
ny time for teac hing every thing re-
qnisite 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
Ger. to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, aud activity: in short, posses
Sing fine and manly appearance
sSueh a gentleman may Halter himself {
that Mr.. P. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful IN the art OF
Fencing, in such manner as viii ena-
Bile him to present himself in Europe
before any Of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
The utility Of Fencing, ana Its graces.
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
Il forms his body; il teaches him to
place himself in a proper upright att
fude. and instructs him in tue means OF
self defence. Z!
Every exercise, ia general, has Its
advantages, and concurs IN accom-
p,ishiug general effect: but none
can give elegance and freedom IN a
greater degree than that OF Fencing,
because in it every part of the body is
continually III action: and moreover IL
brings and confirms health, the mos'
Invaluable blessing Of life: it Also ena
HES those who practice it. to pursue o.
,ber exercises with greater facility.
narticulariy dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by severa! gentlemen
whom MIR. P. has had the honor OF
teaching in military academies, militia
nv nests. and in varioRs parts OF the
ITu;tea St7tes. particularly in Charles
to,. 6. G. and from wton he can pro
dare the most satisfactory recomnen-
,lations.
MIR. P. respectfully Informs gontle-
non residing IN Alexandria, anu wish
;ar tn becono his scholars, that his
tsr,rs are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
5 fnr lessons ia Feaging. taken In their
lodg;ng. aud fifseen tickets. For les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time an the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices. or other occh-
,.tions. may take their lessons at Can
die Fight.
Rows may have twelve tickets fortwo
dollars asd quarter, il they take their
lessons in the course of a moRtd.
Nh. P. respectfully informs French.
snanish, aud Italian, gentlemen. who
da not keow how to speak English, that
No will interpret for them, o. teach
them how TO make themselves under
stood in English Wy the same very
s;mp,e) method with whirh he lately
taught the French language with the
rrsatest success, to several respectable
Ladies' aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. II. having no incambrance What
ever. will receive any proposal. (thfonsh
rho post oiIice) for being attached to
military or other academy. or Tor being
emalayed as a tutor ina private Family,
,o.t &c the Unuad States. He