Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-26
FENCING.


THE grand and Military Art of self
81 Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, {and in the shortest time
pos .;ble,) by Mr.. 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 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 in that time, but thinks himself aa-
thorised by long experience, OF about
% yearsl to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful ia the art, and gain such an ac-
quaintance with their weapon, as may
move of essential service to them IN
boarding a ship, in acharge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt, SC. &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.
MIR. P. will not undertake to limit a
nv time for teac hing every thing re-
nuisite 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 a fen
Ger, to appear to The best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts.
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may tiatter himsel |
that MIR. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful i'll the art OF
Fencing. in such a manner as viii ena-
lle him to present himself in Europe
before any OF the French, Italian or
English academies.
= the utilttg of Fencing, ana It's grdces.
Parents and guardians are respect
rnlly Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art Of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement;
i forms his body it teaches him to
Mace himself. in a proper upright atti-
: = ,,d ;nSt,;,cts him In the means of
self defence. -.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, and concurs in accom-
4 nl;sl;ng a general effect: but none
ran rive 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 1t
brings and confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing of life: it also ena-
hles those who practice it, to pursue o.
thar exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing. as has been al
rrady experienced BY several gentlemen
whom MIR. P. has had the honor OF
t,aching in military academies, militia
~ posts. aud in various parts OF the
,fn;tpd ststes. particularly in Charles
thu. s. G. aad from whom he can pro-
duce the iuost satisfactory Iecommen-
Iations.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs gentle
,neo residing in .9teTandrta, ami wlsh
no ~ become his scholars, that his
terms are Ave dollars for ten tickets,
s,,.tpssons 81 aFe6tihg. taken in their
,,wn lodging. aud fifteen tickets, fnr les
sans in Fencing tislen privately at any
i2,,i, m,. sl ~ the Feaeiug School.
l,entiemeai in offices. or other occu-
nations, may take their lessons at Can
IDLE light.
goys may have twelve tickets Tor two
do,lars and quarter, ii they take their
Isssons in thescourse of a month.
Mp. respectfully Informs French,
snanish. and Italian gentlemen, who
~ nat know how to speak English, that
he will interpret for them, or teach
them how to make themselves under
Stood in English by the same very
o;mnIel method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
rreatest success, to several respectable
ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
AIrgP. having no neumbrance what
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