Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-15
FENCING.

- EysHE grand anu Military Art OF SELF
4 Defence, with the Small Sword,
' Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, land in the shortest time
possible,) by MrsA..PRINTENS, an
Academician of France, who by tho
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 yesrs9 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-
lar on the manner of perfecting himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
bope stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
MIR. 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.
He respectfully suggests, that fen
Ger. to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts.
such as height, size, proportion, sup
,leness, and activity: IN short, posses
sing ifiie and manly appearance
Sneh gentleman may iiatter himsei
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art Of
Fencing; in such manner as Will ena-
hle him to present himself in Europe
before any Of the French, Italian. or
English academies.
The utility Of Fencing, ara its sraces.
Parents and guardians are respect
sal,y Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement !;
it forms his body /; it teaches ham t,
NDlace Himself in a proper upright atti
tstle, and iustructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general. has its
advantage, and Cencurs in accom
plish;ng general effect: but non
can give elegance and freedom III a
greater degree than that Of Fencing,
because in it every part of the body is
continually m action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, The most
invaluable blessing of life: it also eua
uies those who practice it, 10 pursue o,
Their exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
when MIR. P. has had the honor OF
t,aching in military academies, militia
~ posts. and in various parts OF tia.
United Ststes, particularly IN Charles
ten. S. G. aud FROM whom he eau pro-
tsuce the most satisfactory iecommen-
dations.
TERMS.
MIR. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in .ale1aadrid, and wish
ing to become his scholars. that his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fenrins. taken in their
own lodging. and fiieea tickets, far les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
lime IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices, or other occu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and a quarter. if they take their
lessons in the course of a month.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs French.
SPANISH, aud italian gentlemen, who
do not know how to speak English, that
he will interpret for them, or teach
then, how 10 make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
simple method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, TO several respectable
Ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
Ar p having M incnmhrance what