Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-15
FENCING.

n lclenCe, With the Smaii OWofus
Gut aud Thrust, and Broad Sword, IS
technlc ally and perfectly taught IN all
it. branches, [and in the shortest time
poSs:ale.) by Mr.. A. PRlNiENS' an
Academiciau of France, who ny tho
mast simple. easy and expeditions prin-
cipIss recently adopted by modern A
caiemicians in Europe, offers respect
fully. the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, who require prompt knowledge
OF Fencing. 10 teach them the use oil
the small sword in forty lessons, and
the use nf the Cut and Thrust in twenty.
He wishes to be understood that he does
not prnmise that his scholars shall IN
every case acquire all the graces of the
art in that time, but thinks himself au.
therisel by lung experience, OF about
90 years) to assure them that they Will
within that time, learn every thing most
usefu! iu the art. and gain such an &C
auaiatance with their weapon, as may
prove Of essential service to them IN
boarding ship, in a charge of cavalry.
or sturmins redoubt. &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectrnS himself
after taking the number Of lessons a.
bove stated.
o. the perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. L. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
anisite to thos: gentlemen who wish To
learn the art of Fencing so perfectly as
"a ha ranked with first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests. that fem
GER, Ia appear 10 the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height. size. proportion, sup
rIeness. aud activity: in short. possess
Saga fac and manly appearance
Sach a gentleman may tatter himself
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use aud the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, i'm such manner as VIII ena-
BILE him to present himself in Europe
before any of ths French, Italian, or
English academies.
The Rtil,tg IF Fencing, and its grGcss.
Parents and guardians are respect
: fully informed. that bays likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman d
manly and distinguished amusement I;
il forms his body; it teaches him to
Mace himself in a proper upright atti,
tude, and iRstracts him in tue means oil
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has it
advantages, and COucurs in accom-
,iishing 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: if also ena-
bles those who practice it. 70 pursue o.
Their exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Mr.. p. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies. militia
nv posts. and III various parts of the
United States, particularly in Charles
ton. s. c. aud from whom he can pro.
duce the mos, satisfactory recoWmen-
aations.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. respectfully Informs gentle
men residing in Alexandria, aud wish
ing TO become bis scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets.
far lessons in Fencing, taken in their
own lodging. and fifteen tickets. far les
sons in Fencing taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in Offices, or other occu-
ps,ions, may take their lessons at Can
die light.
BOYS may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter. il they take their
lessons in the course IF month.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs French.
Snauish, and Italian gentlemen. who
d. not knaw how to speak English, that
ne will interpret for them, or teach
them how 20 make themselves under
stood in English by the same Every
s;mnle) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, TO several respectable
Ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no incumbrance what
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the past olHce) for being attached TO
military or other academy. or for being
employed as tutor in a private family.
in anv part Of the United States. He
IN Of