Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-03
FENCING.

'd "a SrdHo Anu -u 60
4 Oef:ace, with the Small Sword,
Gnt md Thrust, and Broad Sword. Is
tcchaically and perfectly taught In all
its branches, land in the shortest ume
o,ss:sIe,) by Mr.. A. PRiNTENS, an
acadenician OF France, who by the
most simple. easy and expeditions Prln-
rin,es reccntly adapted by modern A
cadsmicians in Europe, offers respect
Tally. the gentlemen attached 70 'ne ar
,ay, who require prompt knowledge
of Fcncing. to teach them the use OIL
the snaH sword in fnrty iessons' and
N. use or the Cut and Thrust in twenty.
Re wishes z, be understood that lie does
mt or,pise that his scholars shall IN
esery case acqqire all the graces OF the
ert in hat time, bat thinks hlmseii au.
taorisei bv long experience, OF about
% y,aYsl To assure them that they whi
within that tine, learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an ac'
Quaint ance with. their weapon, as may
prusc sf essential service to them In
boardias ship. in charge OF cavalry,
or s.oraing rednubt, &c. DC.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on tue 5aanner Of perfcctrng himself
afte.. taking the number Of lessons a
81. ite sta'r"i.
Or The perfection Of Fencing.
Me- q. viii not undertake to limit a.
uy-timc for teaching every thing re-
.ris;te to those gentlemen who wish to
te,ru ,;,e AIT of Fencing so perfectly as
70 3 raaxch with first rate fencers.
A. respectfully suggests. that fem
.c-r. n appear 10 the best advantage,
mas, be endowed with natures gifts,
sr-t a. height, size. proportion, sup
ylpnssS. and activity: in short, posses
sin. fine AL mauly appearance
Suc,, A gentleman may Rattcr himself
that Mr.. p. Will teach him perfectly
The use aad the graceful in the art OF
,. Fencing. in sach manuer as will ena-
, bic him 10 present himself in Europe
bef,ys aay of the French, Italian, or
EosG,h academies.
Tie utility IF Fencing, ana its graces.
Parents and guardians are respect
fully informetl,- That boys likewise are
taught the art OF Fencing. This noble
exercise aT,rds a young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement;
il forms his body; it teaches him to
plare him4eif IN prnpcr upright atti-
t. IL. and lns!ructs him ia the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has IT.
advantages. and conCars IN accom-
pIis!ling a general effect: but none
ca, give elegance and freedom in a
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because ia It every part of the body is
continually IA action: and narrower it
brings aai confirms health, the most
iavallahie blessing Of life: it also ena-
blcs thaIe who practice 1t, to pursue o.
thar exercises with greater facility,
particularly dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
wham Mr.. p. has had the honor Of
teaching in military academies, militia
nv Das:s. and IN various parts of the
Uaitcd St.tcs, p!rti 'ularly in Charles
TIM. s. C.. and from whom Inc can pro-
dace the most satisfactory recOmmen-
datiOnS.
TERMS.
Mr.. P. respectfully informs .,entle-
mcn residing III 9tecandria. and wish
ing IN become his scholars, that his
term; are five doll,rs for ten tickets,
for lessons in Fer~iug. taken IN their
asn lodging. aud it cen tickets. for les
s5ns IN Fsnriag taken privately al any
time M the feating Schnol.
.lientIemen in offices, or other occu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bows may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter. it they take their
lsssans in the course OF a month.
Mr.. p. respectfully Informs French.
Spanish. aud Italian gentlemen, who
d, no. ka1w hnw tn speak English, that
he will interpret for them, or teach
them how 70 10. Ike themselves under
stond in English ny the same Every
sinola) method with which he lately
taught thc French language with the
greatest sacreSs, tn several respectable
Ladies' AVID Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. hari1s M inrambrance what
ever, will receive any proposal (through
The post ,i6ce) fur being attached 10
military or other, academy, or for being
e,aoluysd rs aiu'or IN private family,
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