Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-12
FENCING.

l.,lt and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
sits branches, (and in the. shortest time
possible,) by Mr.. A. PRINTENS, an
Aeademician of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prin-
eiples recently adopted by modern A
eademicians 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 i'm 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-
ttorised by 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 &C
uuaintamce with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storming a redOubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectrng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
bove stated.
On the peJsctios Of Fencing.
MIR. p. will not undertake to limit "a
ny time for teaching every thing re-
qaisite 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
pleness, aud activity: in short. posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Saeh gentleman may fatter himsel {
that Mr.. P. viii teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, in such manner as will ena-
Bile him TO present himself in Europe
before any Of the French, italian. or
English academies.
Tie ntilaty Of Fencing, ana its graees.
Parents and guardians are respect
fully 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 t.
nlace himself in proper upright aiti
tude, and instructs him i'll the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise. in general. has its
advantages, and concurs in accom-
plishing "a general effect: bat nom
can give elegance and freedom in
greater degree than that Of Fencing.
because in it every part of the body is
continually M action: and moreover il
brings ana confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing of life: it Also ena
bles those who practice it, to pursue o
Their exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom MIR. p. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies, militia
nv posts. aud in various parts of the
United St,tes, particularly in Charles
ton, S. G.. and from whom he Can pro-
Gure the most satisfactory recomnen-
dations.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs gentle
men residue, in AleGandria, and wish
ing to become his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets,
Cor lessons in Fencms, taken in their
own lodging, and fifteen tickets, for les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time In the Fencing School.
SGentlemcn in offices. or other occu-
pations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets fortwo
dollars and a quarter. if the; take their
lessons i'm the course of a month.
Mr.. r. respectfully Informs French.
Spanish. aud Italian gentlemen, who
do not know how to speak English, that
he viii interpret for them, or teach
them how 10 make themselves under
stood in English by the same Every
simpie) method with which he lately
taught the Preach language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. p. having no incumbrance what
ever, will receive any proposal (through
the post oMce) for being attached to
n -. H..