Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-09-15
FENCING.

Defence, With the Small Sword,
Gu and Thrust. and Broad Sword. is
Technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, fand in the shortest time
possible by Sir. A. PRiNTENS, an
Academic;an of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prin.
cipies recently adopted by modern A
cademicians in Em'ope, offers respect.
fully. the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, who require prompt knowledge
of Fencing, 10 teach them the use OF
the small sword in forty lessons, and
the use of the Cut and Thrast 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, bat thinks himself au.
thorised by long experience. of about
90 years. to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing NEST
useful in the art. and gain such an &C
onaintance with their weapon, as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship, in chargeof cavalry,
or storming a redoubt. &c. &c.
instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectrng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
hove stated.
On the perfsctios Of Fencing.
Mr.. P. will not undertake to limit a
nv 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.
lie respectfully suggests, that fen.
Ger. To appear to the best advantage.
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
pleness, and activity: in short, posses
sing a fine and manly appearance. -
Such gentleman may Hatter himself I
that Mr.. P. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art of
Fencing, tn such manner as viii ena-
Bile him to present himself in Europe
before any of the Freuch, Italian, or
English academies.
The utility Of Fencing, ana its graces.
4 Parents aud guardians are respect
f,lly 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 in proper upright atti
tude. and instructs him in the means OF
y
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has its
advantages. and concurs IN accom-
plisiting a general eject: but non
can give elegance and freedom in d
ercater degrees than that of Fencing,
because il it every part Of the body is
continually in action: and N recover u
br;nss and confirms health, the moss
Invaluable blessing of life: il also ena
snles those who practice 1t, to pursue Q
tber exercises with greater iaciiit,
.ar,jculariy dancing, as has been al
ready experienced BY sew RAJ geutsemen
yrse,n sir. p. has had the honor OF
teaching in military academies, militia
ny nosts, and in various parts Of tn
Isn;tei St,tes. paFtit ulaiiy in Charles
tnn S. C.. and from whom he can pro
duce the most satisfactory recommen
lations.
TERMS.
Mr. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in Alexandria, and wish
INC IN become his scholars. that his
tss,ns are Eve dollars for ten tickets,
fur lessons in Fencing. iaken in their
own lodging. aud fifteen tickets. for les
sops in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen Ia offices, or other oecu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bows may have twelve tickets for two
a,llars and quarter, if they take their
lessons in the course of a month.
MIR. T. respectfully informs French.
Saanish, aud Italian sentleme", Who
Az not know how to speak English, that
he wiz interpret for them, or teach
.hom how 10 make themselves under
stood in English hy the same (Tery
s;u,nle) method with which he latel,,
ts.rht the French language with the
r.satest success, to several respectable
ladies' aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. r. having no incambrance what
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