Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-11
FENCING.


Technically and perfectly taught in. all
is branches, (aud in the shortest time
possible by Mr.. IS. PRiNTENS, an
ANademician Of France, who by tho
most simple, easy and expeditions prin-
siples. recently adopted by modern A
cademiCians in Europe, offers respect
fsally, the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, who require a prompt knowledge
OF Fencing, to teach them thee use OF
the small sward in forty lessons, and
the use OF the Cnt and Thrust in twenty.
He wishesto be understood that he does
not promise that his scholars shall in
every case acquire all the graces of the
artin that tine, but thinks himself au.
thorised by a lung experience. of about
&c years. to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an ac-
quaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship, ia a charge of cavalry,
or storming a redoubt, &c. &c.
INSTRUCTIONS will be given to the scho
lar on the manner of perfectrng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
boye stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. z. viii not undertake to limit a
NY time for teaching every thing re-
quisite to thnse gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
10 be ranked with first rate tencers.
E.e respectfully suggests. that fen
Ger. ia, appear to the best advantage.
,,ilst be endowed With natures gifts.
such as height, size, proportion, sup
Aleness, and activity: in short, passes
Stag a fine and manly appearance
iS.ch q gentleman may fiatter hianei I
that Mr.. r. will teach him perfectly
;he use and the graceful in the art of
rsncing, ia such manner as Will ena-
HE him 10 present himself in Europe
bef5re ans OF tie French. Italian, or
English academies.
.Tae atisty Of Fsnciag, end It's sraces.
Parents and guardians are respect
safIy, informed, that bays likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a Young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement !;
&c formssllis body; it teaches him t.
mace himself ina proper upright att
tu.le. and ius.ructs him in the means 0;
self defence.
Every exercise. in general, has its
advantages, aad ConcuTs II accom-
pIishing~.a general effect: but non
can give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that pt Fencing,
because ia it every part of the body IS
continually IN action: and III 'reuyer il
brings aad confirms health, The most
liayaIuabie blessing oil life: it also ena
b.cs those who practice it. 10 pursue o
Their exercises with greater facility.
,nar3icuIagiy danGigg, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentIsmen
wb m sir. p. has had the honor OF
teaching in military academies. militia
nv posts. aid il ,ai.ious parts of thr
United sites, pal.tirniarly in Charles
fou, S. C.. and f!.pm wlom he can pro-
due the most satisfactory recomnen-
,iaiiOns.
TERMS,
MIR. P. respectfully informs gentle.
raen residing .2:e@aadritf. AMI wish
inc to become his scholars. chat his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
Far lessons in Feaciag. ia%cn IL theil
own lodging. and hI,eeu tickets. t,rl les
sons in Femiag taken pfiVatciy al any
time IN the Feajiog Sthaqh
Grntlemea2in oiiites.or other Gccu-
pations. may take thrir lessons at Gan
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
d ,llass and aqeartcr. It they take their
isssJas in the caarsc of a month.
Mi. 81. respectfully interns French.
Spanish. and Italian gentlemen, who
do not ksow how to speak isGssish, that
he viii interpret for them. OF teach
them how 90 mike themselves under
stopss in Eagtish by the same (Sery
s;m,le9 method with wh!eh he lately
taught the Freaeh Language with the
gr.stest success. to sex efai respe. table
Ladies .aai. Gentiemea III .GeOrgetown
MIR. z. having 40 incUmerance What
ever, wilircCriye any proposal (sflropSh
the post ofiee1 for being attached 10 a
;I;t.rv ar dyhe, aCadeIny, or Tor being