Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-12
FENCING.

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technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possible,) 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 au.
thorised by long experience, of about
90 yearsl to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an &C
auaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service 10 them in
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt. sc. &c.
Instructions WILDE given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectrng himself
after taking the, number OF lessons a.
bove stated.
On the psrtection Of Fencing. /.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit a.
nv time for teaching every thing re.
ouisite 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. proportions, sup
nleness, and activity: in short. posses
). sing fine and manly appearance
such gentleman may sflatter himsel t
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use aud the graceful in the art OF
Feuoing. in such a manner as Will ena-
Bile him to present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
The atillty Of Fencing, ana ats sreefs. f,
parents and guardians are respect
fully informed, that bays likewise are
Taught the art Of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement !
Il firms his body /; it teaches him tn
.place himself in proper upright att
fude. and iustracts him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has Its
a.,,,,tooea and conCQrS in ACCOM-
nishine "a general effect: but non'i
can give elegance and freedom in a
ereater degree than that OF Fencing.
because ia it every part Of the body is
continually III action: and moreover II
br,nes and confirms health, the mosi
,,yaluable blessing OF life: it also ena
HES those who practice it. to pursue D,
ther exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al
.raa,ly experiencedby several gentlemen
whom MIR. P. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies. militia
nv p,sts. and in various parts OF the
Tf,;tcd Ststcs. particularly in Charles
+,oS. G.. aud from whom he can pro-
auce the most satisfactory leeommen
dati0ns.
Mr.. p. respectfully Informs gentle
non residing in .4Le9aadrid, and wish
;ns to become bis scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fencing. taken In their
own lodging, and fifteen tickets. for les
soos in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the FeaSing. Seh9ol.
Gentlemen IN Offices, or Other occu-
nations. may take their lessons al Can
die light.
Bows may have twelve tickets for two
dollars aud quarter, il they take their
,ess.ns in the course of a month.
Mr.. T. respectfully Informs French.
s,anisa. aud Italian gentlemen. who
IN not know how to speak English, that
he xiii interpret for them, or teach
them how to make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
.si,nnlel method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Z aides and Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. r. having no REMEMBRANCE what
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the most osice) for being attached TO
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