Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-16
: FENCING.

: Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, Sabd in the shortest time
pussible,) by MIR. A. PRkNTENS, an
Academician of France, who by the
most simple, easy aud expeditions prin-
ciples recently adopted by modern A
cademicians in Europe, offers respect.
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, who require a prompt knowledge
Of Fencing, to teach them the use of
the small sword in forty lessons, and
the use OF the Cntand Thrust in twenty.
sHe 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 years) to assure them that they will
within that time, learnevery 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 ship, in a charge of cavalry,
or starming redoubt. &c. &c.
- Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner. of perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
hove stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. P. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re.
sauisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art of Fencing SO perfectly as
Go be ranked with first rate fencers.
lie respectfully suggests, that fen
Ger, to appear to the best advantage.
,aust be endowed with natures gifts,
sacl as height, size, proportion. sup
pleness, and activity: in short. posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such Al gentleman may Rattes himsel
Sshat Mr.. p. viii teach him perfectly
The use and the graceful in tie art of
Fencing. in such a manner as will ena-
Bile HIN TO present himself in Europe
hefo/s any of the French, italian, or
English academies.
The ultiltiy Of Fencing, ana its sraces.
Parents aud 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 f;
il forms his body; it teaches him to
place himself in a proper upright att
t,lde. and instracts him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has IFS
advantages, and concurs in accom-
n!isling a general effect; but none
CAN Give elegance and freedom i'll a
greater degree than that OF Fencing,
because ia it every part of the body In
c,atinually IN action: and moreover il
brings and confirms health, the most
INVALUABLE blessing OF life: it also ena.
b,es those who practice it. to pursue o.
tier exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
wa.m Mr.. P. has had the honor OF
r,achiag in military academies. militia
rv nests. and in various parts OF the
Ifn;tsd Sits, particularly i'll Charles
= ZEN. S. C.. and from wGom he can pro
dure the most satisfactory recommen-
dations.
TERMS.
Ar. p. respectfully Informs gentle
,oeo residing III .,teraadrid, and wish
;ne TO become his scholars. that his
torms are five dollars for ten tickets,
far lessons in Feaiag. taken IN their
own lodging. and ffteen tickets, for les
Sous in Fencing taken privately at any
time in the Fenring School.
Gentlemen in offices, or other occu-
nations. may take thcif lessons at Can
die light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets fortwo
dollars and a quarter, if they take their
lessons m the course of month.
MIR. r. respectfully informs French.
Spanish. and Italian senslemea. who
~ not know how TO speak English, that
he will interpret for them. or teach
the,n how to make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
simple3 method with which he lately
Taught the French language with the
greatest sncress, to several respectable
ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no REMEMBRANCE what
ever. will receive any proposal (throngh
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