Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-09
FENCING.

tclhhttdtiy anu peitectfy Taught III oil
its branches, {and in the shortest time
poss;hle.) by Nh. 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 a prompt knowledge
of Fencing, 10 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 au-
thorised by a long experience, ofabout
90 years. to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the ant. and gain such an ac-
quaintance with their weapon, as may
o of essential service to. them in
boarding a ship. in a charge of cavalry,
or storming a redoubt, &c. &c.
instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner Of perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
b0ye stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit "a
ny time for teaching every thing re.
auisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
TO be ranked with first rate fencers.
lie respectfully suggests, that a fen
Ger. to appear To the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
sncl as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness. and activity: in short. posses
sing a fine and manly Appearance
Such a gentleman may iatter himself
that Nj. r. viii teach him perfectly
The use and the graceful in the art of
Fencing, in such a tanner as will ena-
Sle him to present himself in Europe
before any Of the French, Italian, or
English academies
The ntiiafy Of Fencing, af6 its gracss.
Parents aud guardians are respect
fully informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement I;
il forms his body it teaches him to
place himself in a proper upright att
tide, and ~instructs him III the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise. in general, has its
advantages. and concurs In accom-
plisning a general effect: but mons
can give elegance and Freedom In a
greater degree than that OF Fencing,
because in it every part OF the BODY is
continually IN action: and moreover IL
brings and confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing OF life: it also ena
bies those who plsctice it. 30 pursue o.
tier exercise. with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
when Mir. p. has had the honor OF
tcaching in military academies, iaiiita-
Nv pests. ard liz y~aricus parts of Che
,Jn.tsd Sites. particularly in Charles
ton, S. C.. aud from whon he Eau pro-
dute the most satisfactory recouhmen-
iatiOps.
TERMS.
Mr.. r. respectfully informs gentle
mep yesiding in .itsrandria. and wish
ing to become his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for rem tickets,
for lessons in Fenriug. taken in their
OVID Iodging. and Fifteen tickets. ferries
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing Schooi.
Gentlemen in Offices. or other occu-
pations, may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets fortwo
dollars and a quarter. il they take their
lessons in the course of a month.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs French,
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen, Who
do not know how u speak English, that
he viii interpret for them. or teach
them how 10 make themselves UNDER
stood liz English by the same very
simple) luetlod nth which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies aud Gcntlemeu in Georgetown
MIR. r. having no incam5fance what
ever, will receive any proposal (shrough
the post efice) for being attached To a
military or other academy, or for being
employed as a tutor ina private family.