Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1820-08-03
FENCING.


technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, land in the shortest time
poss;ble.) by Mr.. A. PRiNTENS, an
! Academician of France, who by tho
most simple, easy and expeditions prin-
cip!rs recently adopted by modern A.
( cademicians in Europe, offers respect.
fully. the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, who require prompt knowledge
4, 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 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 a 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 ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storming redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho
lar on the manner of perfectrng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
bove stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. p. will not 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 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 iine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may ilatter him-el
that Mr.. =. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art Of
Fencing, in such a manner as will ena,
Bile hin to present himself in Earope
before any OF the French, Italian, or
English academies.
Tie utility Of Fencing, ana its graces.
Parents and guardians are respect
| galiy Informed, that boys likewise a,e
anght the art OF Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman Il
maniy and distinguished amusement
il forms his body il teaches him t.
place himsr in a proper upright att
tude. aud instructs him in the means OF
self defrnce.
Every exercise, in general, has It's
advantages, and concurs in accom-
piisbing Il general effect: but none
can give elegance and freedom in a
.greater degree than that Of Fencing.
because in it every part Of the body is
continually IN action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, The. most
Invaluable blessing Of life: it also ena-
oles those who practice it, 80 pursue o.
Their exercises With greater facility.
particularly dancing. as has been al
ready experienced by seyera! gentlemen
whom Mr.. Z. has had the homer of
teaching in military academies, militia
ry posts, and in various parts OF the
United States, particularly in Charles
ton, S. G. and from whom he Can pro-
duje- the most satisfactory reCommen-
datiOns.
TERMS.
Air. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in alexandria, and wish
ing to become his scholars, that his
terms are five dolIa.s for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fencing, taken in their
own lodging. and fifteen tickets. FIR les
SONS in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the iFen' ing School.
Gentlemen in Offices, or other occu.
pations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
d ,ilars and a quarter, if they take their !
lessons IN the coarse of month.
Mr. L. respectfully informs French, |
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen, who |
do not know how to speak English, that |
he will interpret for them, or teach
them how TO make themselves under
stood In English by the same very
simple) method with which he lately |
taught the French language with TIC
greatest success, to several respectable |
Ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown,
Mr.. p. having 40 incuiabrance what.
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the post otiice) Tor being attached to a
n,iiLary or other academy. or for being