Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-10
FENCING.

technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, {and in the shortest time
poss;dle.) by Mr.. A. PRiNrENS. an.
Academician of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prln-
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 userof
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 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 charge of cavalry,
or storming a redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions viii 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.
fir. p. viii net undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
quisite 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
Ger, to appear to the best advantage,
must DC endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, aud activity: in short. posses;
sing fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may fiatter himsel t
that Mr.. z. will teach him perfectly
the use aud 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 etility Of Fencing, aaa its graces.
Parents and guardians ae 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 bis body it teaches him t.
place himself in a proper upright att
tade, and instructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise. in general, has its
advantages, and concurs in accom-
plishing general effect: but non
can give elegance and freedom in "a
greater degree than that OF Fencing.
because in it every part Of the body is
continually III action: and moreover 1t
brings and confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing Of life: it also ena-
ole, those who practice it, 10 pursue 0
Their exercises With greater facility.
particularly dancing. as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Slr. p. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies, militia
nv pests, and in various parts of the
United states, particularly in Charles
ton, S. C.. aud from whom he can pro-
duce the most satisfactory iecommen-
9alions.
TERMS.
MIR. p. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in alexandria, and wish
ing to become bis scholars, that his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fenring, taken in their
own lodging, and fifieen tickets. far les
I sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time In the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in offices, or other occu.
pasions, may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter. il they take their
lessons in the course of a month.
Mr.. z. respectfully Informs French.
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen, who
do not know how to speak English, that
: be viii interpret for them, or teach
them how 10 make themselves under
stood in English by the same (vegy
simple) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no inrumbrance what
ever, willrecciye any proposal (through
the post ofire) for being attached 10 a
military OF other academy. or for being
t.,,,nloved &C a tui0t. in a nriS aff family.