Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-05
FENCING.

4 Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cut aud Thrust, and Broad Sword, Is
technically aud perfectly taught in all
lis branches. land in the shortest time
pass;ale,) by Mr.. 4. PRiNTENs, an
Academician of France, who oy the
most simple. easy aud expeditions prln-
ciples receatIy adopted by modern A
cadcnicians 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 smaU sword in forty lessons, anu
the use OF the Cut and Thrust i'm twenty.
Ue wishes to be understood that he does
not p.omiSc that his scholars shall IN
every case acquire all the graces OF the
art in that time, but thinks himself an.
thorisc,l by long experience, OF about
sn years) to assure them that they Will
w:thin that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an &C
anaintance with their weapon, as may
nrove of essential service to them IN
Goariin. ship. in charge of cavalry,
az stormin. redoubt, &c. &c.
instructions will be given to the scho.
lar on the manner Of perfectrng himself
arter taxing the number of lessons a
b,Ye stated.
o. lac pc fiction Of Fencing.
Mr.. q. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time f,r teaching every thing re-
1i:si.e to these gentlemen who wish to
lrara The Art Of Fencing so perfectly as
20 ne raaScd win first rate tencers.
lie respectfully suggests. that Ten
Ger, To aruear to the best advantage,
:. mast Dc endowed with natures gifts,
ssch as height. size, proportion, sup
nleaess, and activity: in short. possess
sins Il fine and manly appearance
Sr>a IA gentleman may hatter himself
that Mr.. II. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful in the art OF
Fencing, in such a manner as will ena-
HE him TO present himself in Europe
before any of the Preach, Italian, or
English academies.
TT.s ulil,ty Of Fencing. ana its sraces.
Parents and guardians are respect
ra!lv informed. that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords a young gentleman
manly aud distinguished amusement;
It r,rns his body il teaches him to
place him3eif in a proper upright astI-
tg.lr. and iustructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has 1t
advantages. aud concurs in accom-
pEsaing general eject: but none
can give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part oil the body Is
cortinaaliy III action: and moreover it
brings and confirms health, the most
Invaluable blessing Of Fife: it also eDa-
bles those who practice it. to pursue o.
,ter exercises with greater facility,
narticulariy dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by sevcra; gentlemen
wi,nin Mr. r. has had the honor of
teaching ia military academies, militia
Nv pnstS. and ~ various parts OF the
United Ststcs, particularly IN Charles
tor, 3. C. aud from whom he can pro.
dace the most satisfactory recommen-
datiOaS.
TERMS.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs gentle
men residing in .9'ecandrid. aud wish
inr to become his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets,
fpr lessons in Fearing. taken in i':eir
own lodging. and lit cen tickets. for les
sans in Fcacias taken privately at any
tine In the Fencing Schaol.
Gentlemen in Offices, or other uccu-
patious. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bows may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and a quarter, If they take their
lessons in the Course of month.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs French,
Snaaish, aud Italian gentlemen, who
do MT kaow now to speak English. that
he will interpret Tor them, or teach
than how "a ar.&r themselves under
stonA in English by the same VERY
simola) method viii, which he lately
taught thc French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having No REMEMBRANCE what
eyar. will receive any proposal (throuSh
tn. post ntfice) for being attached 10
military or other academy. or for being
employed as tutor in private family.