Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-24
FENCING.

\ Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cut aud Thrust, and Bread Sword. is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
poss;5le.) by Mr.. A. PRINTENS, an
Aeademician 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 or
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 i'm that time, but thinks himself au-
thorised by a long experience. of about
ausyears) to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful i'm the art. and gain such an &C
quaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship. in charge of cavalry,
or storming redoabt. &c. SC.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectng himself
after taking the number of lessons a
boye stated.
On the psrfectioa Of Fencing.
MIR. 2. will not undertake to limit a.
NY time for teaching every thing re-
auisite 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, proportion, sup
p!eness, and activity: in short. posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may iiatter hlmself
that Mr.. P. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful i'll the art of
Fencing, in such manner as VIII ena-
BILE him to present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
The ability Of Fencing, ana It's sraces.
Parents and guardians are respect.
fully informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement,
it forms his body it teaches HIM t.
place himself in a proper upright att
fude. and instructs him i'll the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise in general, has It's
advantages, and concurs in accom-
piishing a general effect: but non
can give elegance and freedom in q
greater degree than that OF Fencing.
because ia it every part OF the body is
continually 10 action: and moreover Is
brings and confirms health. the mos
Invaluable blessing Of life: it also ena
Dles those who practice it. tO, pursue q
Their exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
when MIR. p. has had the honor OF
teaching in military academies, militia
rv ppsts, aad in various parts OF the
limited St-t@s. particularly in Charles
ton. s. G.. aud from whom he can pro-
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
datiOnS.
TERMS.
Mr.P. respectfully informs gentle
mon residing IN .ale.caadfia, and mish
mo to become his scholars. that his
terms are 1--WE dollars for ten tickets.
far lessons in Fencing. taken in their
own lodging. and Gfteen tickets, for ses-
SIMS in Fencing taken privately at amy
time IN the Fen, ing School.
Gent,emen in Offices. or OTHER occu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Rows may have twelve tickets for two
daIIars and quarter. if they take their
lsss,,ns in the course of a month.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs French.
s.anish, and italian gentlemen. who
~ NOT kaow how to speak English, that
Va, will interpret for them, or teach
.h.,n hog 10 make themselves under
sto,d in English by the same very
s;,noIe) method with ~aich he lately
tsught the Preach Language %sth the'
csss,est success, to several respectable
Z aides aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. p. having no incumbrance what
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