Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-04
FENCING.

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technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possibie,) by Mr.. A. PRINTENS, 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
theuse of the Cnt 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 tho
art in that time, but thinks himself au-
thorised by a long experience, of about
20 years. to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an ac-
quaiutance. with their weapon, AS may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding a ship, in IA charge of cavalry.
or storming redoubt, &c. SC.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of ptrfecttng himself
after taking the number Of lessons "a
bove stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. z. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing TO-
quisite 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 fem
Ger, to appear to tie best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts.
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, and activity: in short. posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may ilat!cr him-eil
that Mr.. r. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art of
Fencing, in such manner as Will ena-
bIe him 10 crescent himself in Europe
before any Of the French, Italian, VI
English academies
Tie utility Of Frncing, and its graces.
Parents and gaard.an are respect
fully informed, that bays likewise are
taught the art OF Fencing. This noble
eSeltise affords a young gentleman a
niauh and distinguished amusement !;
il forms his body il teaches him to
place himself in proper upright att
tuae. ard iustrlcts him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise. in general. has It's
advantages, and Concurs in accnm
piishius a general effect: bat none
can give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because ia it every part Of the body is
continually IN action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, the most
iayaiuahle blessing of life: it also ena
ules those who practice it. to pursue o.
ther exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been a!
ready experienced by several gentlemen
Wbsm MIR. z. has had the honor of
teae hiag in military academies, militia
ny posts, and IN various parts of the
United St,tes, particularly in Charles
ton, S. C.. ami from whom lie can pro.
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
datiOns.
TERMS.
MIR. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in alexandria, and wish
ing to become his scholars, that his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fencing, taken in their
own lodging, and fifteen tickets, for les
sons in Fencing taken privately al. any
time In the Fening School.
Gentlemen in Offices, CT other occu-
pations, may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
d liars and quarter, if they take their
lessons in the course Of a month.
Mr.. Z. respectfully informs French,
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen, who
do not know how tospeak English, that
be will interpret for them, or teach
them how to make themselves under
stood in English by the same (verr
simpie) method with which lie lately
taught the French language with TIC
greatest sacress, to several respectable
Ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown.
MIR. Z. having no REMEMBRANCE what
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the post oitice) for being attached to
mii.aryor other academy, or for being