Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-29
FENCING.

- DctenCe, Win tic Sndu SWOrQ,
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
pussible,) by Mr.sA. 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, 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 au.
thorised 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
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho.
laron the manner of perfectIng himself
after taking the number Of lessons a
boye stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
MIR. r. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
quisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing so perfectly as
te be ranked with first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests, that a fem
Ger, to appear to the Best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
sach as height, size, proportion, sup
slepess, and activity: In sholf, posses
sing fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may Halter himself
that Mr.. 2. viii teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art of
Fencing, in such manner as will ena-
blo him to present himself in Europe
before any OF the French, italian, or
English academies.
Tie utility Of Fencing, ana It's graccs.
Parents and guardians are respect
selIy 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 it teaches him to
place himself in a proper upright atti-
tnde. and instructs him in the means OF
self defence,
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, -and concurs In accom-
plishing 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 in action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, the most
iayaIuable blessing Of life: it also ena-
5bles those who practice it, to pursue o.
tBep exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Mr.. P. has had the honor Of
teaching in military academies, militia
nv posts, and in various parts OF the
ifn;ted Ststes. particularly in Charles
tan 6. G. and from whom he can pro-
f,,ce the most satisfactory recommen-
TERMS.
Mr.. ?. respectfully informs gentle.
men residing in .4teGGadrta, and wish
;np To become his scholars, that his
tssms are five dollars for ten tickets,
fur lessons in Feaciag. taken IN their
own lodging, aud fifteen tickets. for les
SONS in Fencing taken privately at any
tiue N the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices. or other occu-
nations, may take their lessons at Can
delight. -,
BOYS may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and a quarter, if they take their
lessons in the course of month.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs French,
soanish, and Italian gentlemen, WHO
40 not know how to speak English, that
he will interpret for them, or teach
them how 20 make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
s;mnIsl method with which he lately
taught the FreHch language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. p. having no REMEMBRANCE what
over. will receive any proposal Through
,l'..-.s 4 N. IA ,fs,n bh;nr attached 10 q