Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-19
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technically and perfectly taught in all
is branches. (and in the shortest time
poss:ble,) by Mr.. A. PRlNTENS, an
Academician of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prln-
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 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 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 a charge of cavalry,
or stormiug a redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar OH the manner of perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
boye stated.
On the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. p, will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
uaisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art af Fencing so perfectly as
To be ranked with first rate tencers.
lie respectfully suggests, that len
GER. To appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportions, sup
ylencss. and activity: in short, posses
sing a fine and manly APPEARANCE
Such a gentleman may hatter himself
that SIR. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF
Fenciag. in such 4 manner as VIII ena-
bic him TO present himself in Europe
before any of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
TIE utility Of Feucing, ami its graces.
Parents and guardians are respect
fu,ly Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise aF,rds a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement {;
il forms his body; it teaches him to
place himself in proper upright atti-
tuda, and instructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has it,
nnl in
plishing d 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-
blcs those who practice it. to pursue o.
Their exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Mr.. z. has had the honor Of
teaching in military academies. militia
nv posts. and in various parts OF the
United Ststes, particularly in Charles
ton, S. G. and from whom he can pro-
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
iations.
TERMS.
MIR. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in alexandria. and wish
ing To become his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets.
for lessons in Fearing, taken in their
o,vn loagipg, aud fifteen tickets, for les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fenciug School.
Gentlemen in Offices. or other occu-
pations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bows may have twelve tickets for two
dollars aud quarter. if they take their
lessons in the course of month.
Mr.. r. respectfully informs French,
Spanish. aud italian gentlemen, who
do not know how tn speak English, that
he will interpret for them, or teach
them now to make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
simpIe) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no incambrance what
ever, willreccive any proposal (throuSh
the post office) for being attached 10
military or other academy, or for being
employed as tutor in a private family,
in any mart of the United States. He