Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-09
FENCING.

TINE grand and Military Art oil self
Il Defance, with the Small Sword,
Cut and Thrust. and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches, (and in the shortest time
poss;oie,) by Mr.. A. pRlNTENS, an
Acaiemician OF rrance, who by the
nlnst simple, easy and expeditions prin-
cipi,s recently adopted by modern A
caaemicians in Europe. offers respect
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, WIN require 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.
Tie wishes to be understood that he does
no. Dramise 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
% years. to assure them that they will
within that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art, and gain such an &C
qlaiutance with their weapons as may
prove of essential service to them in
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry,
or storning redoubt, &c. &c.
instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner Of perfertIng himself
aser taking the number OF lessons a.
baye stated.
On The perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. 2. will not undertake to limit a
ny time for teaching every thing re.
Gaisite to those gentlemen who wish to
laarn the art of Fencing so perfectly as
90 % RANKED With first rate fencers.
He respectfully suggests, that fen
Ger, to appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts.
sach as height. size, proportion, sup
p,eness, and activity: in short, posses
sing fine and manly appearance
sach a gentleman may hatter himself
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use AMI the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, in such a manner as will cna-
HE him TO present himself in Europe
bef,re any of the French, Italian, or
Enslish academies.
Tie utilttp of Fencing. ana its graces.
Parents aud guardians are respect
fulIy informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art Of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords young gentleman
mauly and distinguished amusement;
il forms his body; it teaches him to
Mace himself in a proper upright atti-
tude. and instructs him in the means OF
sslf deteace.
every exercise, in general, has it
aavanta res, and concurs III accom-
piishiag a general effect: but none
can give elegance and freedom III a
greater q gree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part OF the body IS
coatiaua!!y IN action: and moreover 1t
briars aud confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing of life: it also ena-
bies Those who practice it, to pursue o.
Their exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom MIR. z. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies, militia
nv pests. and ia various parts of the
United Ssstes, particularly in Charles
toa. S. G.. aud from whom he can pro-
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
aati0ns.
TERMS.
Mr.. q. respectfully informs gentle.
men residing in Alexandria. and wish
ing To become his scholars, that his
terms are FIVE dollars for ten tickets,
Cor lessons in Fca:ing. taken in their
owa lodging, aad iif'cen tickets. for les
sans in F.ntins taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
t;mtlcinen in Offices, Of other occu-
pa;iaus. my take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bays may have twelve tickets for two
dollars aud quarter. it they tak> their
lessons in the course ut a month.
Mr.. p. respectfully Informs French.
Spanish. and Italian gentlemen, who
do not know how 10 speak English, that
he will Interpret for them, or teach
them h,.w Ia make themselves under
stood in English by the same Every
sim,le) maihpd with which he lately
taught tho French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
MIR. +. having n REMEMBRANCE what
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the post oihce) fnr being attached 10 a