Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-06
FENCING.

II Defence, with the oman Sworu'
Cut and Thrust. and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
poss:5le.) by Mr.. A. PRINTENS, an
Academiciau 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
nv, who require a prompt knowledge
of Fencing. to teach them the use OF
the small sword i'm forty lessons, and
the use of the Cut and Thrust in twenty.
Ne wishes to be understood that he does
MT 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
auaiutance with their weapon, as may
nrove 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 perfectIng himself
after taking the number of lessons a.
boVe stated.
On the pcrfsctiOn Of Fencing.
Mr.. 2. will not undertake to limit a
ny time for teaching every thing re-
qrisite to those gentlemen who wish to
.aarh ia, art us Fencing 50 perfectly as
70 rlqked with first rate fcncers.
lie respectfully suggests. that fen
GER, to appear To the best advantage,
must DC endowed with natures gifts.
SUCH as height, size, proportion, sup
pIeuess, and activity: in short, posses
Stag a fine and manly appearance
Such gentleman may Ratter himself
that Mr. P. will teach him perfectly
the use aud the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, in such a manner as VIII ena-
bile him to present himself in Europe
hefo.s any of the French, Italian, OF
English academies.
TIE utility et Fencing, aaa its grdces.
Parents aud guardians arc respect
s,,iy Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art Of Fencing. This noble
exercise aT,rds a young gentleman
manly and distinguished amusement I,
il forms his body; it teaches him TO
mace himself in proper upright atti-
tuIe. and iustruots him III the means OF
self defence.
every exercise, in general. has 1t
advantages, and C0ncurs Ia accom-
DIishinS a general effect: but none
cav give elegance and freedom IN
greater dsgres THAI that OF Fencing,
because ia it every part OF the body Is
coatiaaaliy IA action: and moreover 1t
brings and confirms health, the most
iavaluanIe blessing OF life: it also ena-
bieS those who practice it, 10 pursue o.
taer exercises with greater facility,
u,rsicularlY dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom MIR. z. has had the honor Of
teaching IN military academies, militia
ry pnst4. and Ia various parts of the
United St>tes. part ,'uia!'ly in Charles
ton, S. G.. aud tra!a whom he can pro-
dnce the mast satisfactory recommen-
iati0nS.
TERMS.
MIR. P. respectfully inf"rms gentle
men residing in .aIeraadria. aud wish
ins Ia beromc his scholars, that his
term; are Eve dlliarS for ten tickets,
far lessons ia Fearing. taken in their
uwn lodging, aud if.een tickets. for les
sans in Fen"irs taken privately at any
time IN the F., ing School.
iientlemen in offices, or other occs-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bavs may havetweIve tickets for two
dollars and quarter, it they take their
less. ms in the course Ut a month.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs French.
SYauish. aud italian gentlemen. who
d. not knnw how tn speak English, that
he viii interpret for them, or teach
them huw 20 IN IKE themselves under
stood in English ay the same Every
simnle) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest ,sucress, to several respectable
Ladies' and Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no REMEMBRANCE what
ever. will receive any proposal Through
tho post oiice) for being attached To
military or other academy. or for being
employed as tutor in a private family.
in any part of the United States. He