Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-27
FENCTNG.


technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, fand In the shortest time
poss:bie,) by Mr.. A. PRiNTENS, an
Academician of france, who by the
most simple, easy aud expeditions prin.
ciplcs 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.
tie wishes to be understood thathe does
not promise that his scholarsvshall In
every case acquire all the graees of the
art in that time, but thinks himself au-
thorised by long experience, of about
"a 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 a ship, in a charge Of cavalry.
or storming redoubt, &c. &C..
Instructions will be given to the sCho-
lar on the manner of perfectTng himself
after taking the number Of lessons a.
bove stated.
on The perfsctioa Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit "a
ny time for teaching every thing re-
onisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art Of Fencing SO perfectly as
70 be ranked with Grst rate .fencers.
He respectfully suggests. that a fen
cor. to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed VITA natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, aud activity: in short, possess
sing fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may ffatter himself
that Mr.. P. viii teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, III such manner as VIII ena-
hte him to present himself in Europe
before any of the French, italian, or
English academies.
The util,ty of F'eBcing, aud its graces.
Parents aall guardians are respect
.fally 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 ina proper upright atti-
..f,ule. and instructs him in the means o
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages, and ooncurs in accom-
plishing a general effect: but none
ran 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
brines and confirms health, the most
i,,yaiuable blessing of life: it also ena-
hles those who practice it, to pursue o.
thee exercises with greater facility,
narticuIarly dancing, as has been al
yrady experienced by several gentlemen
whom MIR. II. has had tue honor of
teaching in military academies, militia
rv nests. aud ia various parts of the
,in;ted Ststes. particularly IN Charles
+.,,. s. G.. AID FROM whom he can pro-
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
,laiions.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs gentle
nca residing in .fterdndria, and wish
mn 70 become his scholars. that his
teems arc five dollars Cor ten tickets,
Far LESSONS in Fehc hEg. taken IN their
ownlalging. and iif,een tickets. for les
Sans IN Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fenciug School.
Gentiemeasin offices, OF other occu-
nations, may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bows may1have twelvetickets tortwo
aoIlars and a quarter, if they take their
iessans Ia the course Ola month.
Mr.. II. respectfully informs French,
Spanish. and Italian gentlemen. who
DO not know how to speak English, that
he will interpret for them. or teach
thpm 4hUv TO make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
s;,nals) method with which he lately
Taught the french language with the
gre = success, to several respectable
+ ,sd;ss aud Gen.lemen iii Georgetown
Mr.. p.hagins no membranes what
over. will receive any proposal (throuSh
the post oiRce) for being attached to a
military or other academy, for bel g
rfVs O. Family v