Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-02
FENCING.

4 Defence, with the Small Sword,
s Cat aid ssflrast, and BROAD Sword. is
Technically and perfectly taught in all
It's branches. (and in the shortest time
possible by MIRA. pRlNTENS, am
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.
We wishes to be understood that he does
not promise that his scholars shall in
every case acquire all the graces of the
arr in that time, but thinks himself au-
thqrisesi by a long experiences, of about
searsl TO assure them that they will
within THAT time, learn every thing most
useful ia the art. and gain such an &C
ursiltance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding a ship, in a charge of cavalry,
or stortning 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.
nv time for aching every thing re-
oaisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
30 be ranked with first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests. that fem
eer. Il appear to the best advantage,
must BE endowed With natures gifts.
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, aud activity: i'll sbart, posses
SING fac and manly appearance
Sarl, a gentleman may hatter hmSel t
that Mr.. 2. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful III the art OF
Fencing, in such a manner as will ena-
HE him To present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
English academies,
1,fe uIii,iy Of Fencing, anG its graces.
Parents ant. guardians are respect
selily Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the ast of Fencing. This noble
exercise afia.ds a young gentleman a
manly aud distinguished amusement !:
il forms his h1dy !; il teaches him t.
splace himself ina proper upright atti
tude. and instru6ts him in the means OF
self defence.
EVERY exercise, in general, has its
advantages. and concurs IN accom-
,,tishing general ,>aeet: but mont
can Give elegance aud freedom III Z
sweater dgsree than that of Fencing.
because IL It every part Of the body is
caatinaalIy IN action: and moreover It
brings AMI Confirms health, the most
i,yauabie blessing OF life: it also Ella
hes thase WHO practice it. 10 pursue u
th,r exercises With greater facility.
narticuiariy dancing, AS has been a!
r,.aay experienced BY several geldlemeh
syln.in hir. T.. has had the honor OF
teaebing ia military academies, militia
nv nests. and ia yarioas parts OF the
,Tu;tea sites. particularly IN Charles
I'm. S. G. and froa wbon, he can pro,
duce the most satisfactory iecommen-
lations.
Me- r. respectfully informs gentle
man residing In .aIeeeadria, aad wish
IN become his scholars. that his
teyms are Eve do.tws for ten ticket.,
soe lessons in Feaeing. taken in their
own lodging, andff;een tickets, for les
so,,s in Fenciug taken privately at any
time IN the Feacing School.
Centlemen in Offices. or other occu-
Nations. may take their lessons at Can
3 die light.
8 Rows may have twelve tickets fortwo
dollars and a qaarter, II they take their
lessons in tire caurse Of a. month,
NJ. p. respectfully Informs French.
saanish, and italian gentlemen, Who
da not know how to speak English, that
he viii interpret for them. or teach
HEN, how 10 make themselves under
sfond in English by the same very
simoIe) smcthod with which he lately
taughs the French language with, the
rraa,est sucress. to several respectable
I aides and Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no incumbrance what
ever. will receive any proposal ('brougl.
,nor,,,st office1 for being attached To