Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-25
FENCING.

y Ss4tS Grand ana MliNaFy ATT VI SCH
a Degeace, withthe. Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically aud perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
possible,) by Mr.. A. PRlNTENS, an
Academioian 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
nv, 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 beunderstood 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 years) to assure them that they Will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful ia the art. and gain such an &C
ouaintaace with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding a ship, in acharge OF cavalry,
or storming a redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions viii be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectrng himself
after taking the number Of lessons a.
boye stated. f
On the peJsctioR Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not undertake to limit "a
nv time for teaching every thing re-
uuisite 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 a fen-
COP. 80 appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
sucl, as height, size. proportion, sup
plenesg, and activity: in short, posses
sing a fine and manly appearance -
9 ncb 4 gentleman may fiatter himself
fiat Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
fire use and the graceful in the art OF
Fencing. in such manner as viii ena-
HE him to present himself in Europe
before any Of the French, Itallan' or
Englisl, academies.
TIE utaalg Of Fencing, aa@ Its Sraces.
parents and guardians are respect
fn,ly informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art Of Fencing. This noble
eye9cisc affords a young gentleman
manly and distinguished amusement ];
= forms his body J; it teaches him to
nlace himself in proper upright atti-
tn,le. and inst,aucts him in the means oil
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has Its
advantages. and conCurs In accom-
nlisi,ing a general effect; but none
can give elegance AMI freedom IN
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part OF the body IS
continually in action: and moreover It
br;nos and confirms health, the most
;oyaIuable blessing of life: it also ena-
hIcs those who practice it, to pursue o.
thar exercises with greater facility.
uarricalarly dancing, as has been al,
Ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom MIR. 2. has had the honor OF
tsachinr in military academies, militia
rv ,psts. and in various parts OF the
ITn;t,d ststes, particularly IN Charles
tom s. C. aud from whom he can pro-
duee the most satisfactory recommen-
daiions.
s,r. P. respectfully informs gentle
man residiag in .4ieGqndria, aud wish
;mg IN become his scholars, that his
teens are FIVE duuars for ten tickets.
FAR lessons IN Feaeing. taken IN their
own lodging. and fifteen tickets for les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
lime IN the Feacing School.
Gentlemen in offices, or Other occu-
nations, may take their lessons at Can
de light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets for two
dallars aud a quarter. If they take their
lsssoas ii the course Of a month.
MIR. p. respectfully Informs French.
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen, who
A. not know how to speak English, that.
he will interpret for them. or teach
,bsm how to make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
s;mnles method with which he lately
tasght tbs French language with the
o.veatest sacress. to several respectable
ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. p. having no incumbrance what
over. will receive any proposal Through