Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-02
FENCING.

THE grand aad Military Art OF sci!
n DeIcare, gitia the Small Sword,
Cut aaa Thrust, and Broad sword. IS
technically and perfectly taught in all
f., branches. iaiid In the shortest time
bo,s: ,le,) by SIR. s. pRiNfENe, an
Acalen;cian of france, vas by the
mo-, si,uzle, easy aad expeditions Prin-
ei,h. : recently adopted by modern A
caieaician, in Enrspe, offers respect
lgils. the gentlemen attached to the ar
M. ghp require a prompt knowledge
o. f-.cing, 20 teach them the use OF
t,e sn II swasa In forty lessons, and
tac use of the Cat and Thrust in twenty.
lie wishes u be understood that be does
nnt ur.,.nise that his scholars shall In
eYtry case AGA aire all the graces OF the
Art IL taa. ,i.ae, but thinks himself au-
tilo-issd by long experience, OF abont
"a sr,) To assure them that they VIII
wilma nat time, learn every thing most
u,efal in the art, and gain such An &C
Gaaimtance With their weapon, as may
nr,ve of essential service TO them III
.5oardins ship, in a charge OF cavalry,
o. stor.n;nS redoa5t, &c. &c.
Instructions VIII be given to the scho-
lar on tie manner af perfectIBg himself
Att,r takias ,s,e number of lessons q
have s:at-d.
o. lie psJfsetioa # Fencing.
Mr.. =. sill apt undertake 10 limit a.
nv tine far teaching every thing re-
a,ii,itr 10 those gentlemen who wish to
le,r. ...e art 81 fencing so perfectly as
l., >. ranked with ETst rate feHcers.
lie respectfully suggests, that fen
Ger, tn appear To the best advantage,
mII: oe cadrwed with natures gifts.
sac1 as heighS, size. proportion, sup
oieaess. and activity: in short. posses
s.sy 6Ye aud manly appearance
Surh gentleman may Halter himself
that ur. p. will teach him perfectly
the use aud the graceful in the art OF
Fencing. in such manner as VII ena-
ble hin to rrcsea himself in Europe
5efme auy Of the French, Italian, or
Srzii,h acadr aies.
Fseir.l,tg i Fsaciag, aud its sraces.
pa.sms ,..A guardians are respect
n,IIy Informed, ,a.t boys likewise are
taught tie art OF Femcii;g. This noo'e
exercise aGJrd5 young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement |;
i, rprms MS body; it teaches h'm to
D!ace hia..-lf in proper upright atti-
t.te. and iHs'ruc.s hin ia the meaus OF
self def:..s~.
Every exercise, ia general, las it.
advantages, and c0HCIr5 ia accom-
si:,.ing a general effect: bat none
caa yiyr cIeg 4sse anal Freedom 10
greater desrea shan that Of Fencing,
tecaase ia IL every part 81 the body -
cpu;iua4liy IN action: and moreover II
br,uy, anA confirms health, tn most
;,ysiaatIe LIe,-iEs OF life: it also ena-
Die, tl,o,e SiiD practice q, to pursue o.
Their exercises sit.l greater facility,
pariicai ,iy dancig,s, as has been Al
ready ,xDeri~nccd b, several gentlemen
wh.,n Mr.. =. ha. bad the honor Of
teaching ~ iaIihary A"aaenies, militia
~ prstS. aud 80 various parts OF The
United St>tcs. particularly 10 Charles
ton, y. G. ard rrDiB w.tom he eau pro-
h,re The Iap,t satisfactory Tecommen-
.laliOn,.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. resp -fuIly Informs gentle
men residing IL .iIeraudria, and wish
inc To bccomc his scholars, that his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
f,r lessons la fearing, taken III their
own siny. aud III cen tickets. tnr les
sons il F,.nrin; takeH privately at any
time IN the l'encins School.
Gentlemen IN Offices, or Ofhc- Occu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
B,ys nav have twelve tickets for two
dollars and a quarter, if they take their
lessons in the course of month.
Mr.. z. respectfully Informs French.
spauish. and italian gentlemen, who
d. aot know how to speak EISiish, that
he will interpret for them, or teach
them how TO make themselves under
-tood in English by the same very
simpIe) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest sucress, to several respectable
Ladies AID Gentlemen ia Georgetown
Sir. p. having no in'unhrance what
ever, will receive any proposal (!hronSh
the pnst oficc) for being attached TO
military or other academy, or for being