Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-27
FENCING.

Il Defence, with the Small Sword,
Cat and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
its branches. fand in the shortest time
poss;ble,) by Mr.. A. PRINTENS, an
Acadcmician of France, who by the
most simple, easy and expeditions prin-
ciples recently adopted by modern A
cadeinicianl in Europe, offers respect
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
my, wha esquire prompt knowledge
of Fencing, to teach them the use OF
the sn,;l sword in forty lessons, and
the use of the Cat and Thrust in twenty.
He wishes to be understood that he does
not Dra.nisa that his scholars shall III
every case acquire all the graces OF the
art in that time, but thinks himself au-
thorise,l by a long experience. OF about
90 vcars) to assure them that they will
witain that time, learn every thing most
useful in the art, and gain such an &C
aaaiatance with their weapon, as may
nrove of essential service to them in
boarding. a ship, in charge of cavalry,
or sturmiug a redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner Of perfectrng himself
after taking the number of lessons a
bose stated.
On the perfection If Fencing.
Mr.. 2. will not undertake to limit a
ny time fnr teaching every thing re-
niisika to thosc gentlemen who wish to
l.,.rn tar art oi Fencing so perfectly as
20 De- raaIei With first rate icncers.
:is resae2tfiiiy Suggests. that Ten
Ger, 10 appear tn the best advantage,
,nns; be endowed with natures gifts,
sl&a as height, size, proportion. sup
D!eness, AMI activity: in short, posses
slug = huc and manly appearance
Suah gentleman may lattcr himself
t,at Mr.. p. Will teach him perfectly
The use lni the graceful III the art OF
Fencing, ia s;lc:i manner As will ena-
bic him 10 rrc3ent himself ia Europe
b.r,yp ANY ns the French, Italian, or
i'4;;i,a academies.
N, a:iii'J # Fencing, ana its graces.
pare,.t, and gnsrdians are respect
f.l,iy informed, that bays likewise are
tauga. the art nf Fencing. This noble
exercise aEFnrds Young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement
il f,rms his body; it teaches him to
plarr aimSelf in proper upright atti-
f,rlr, and instructs him in the means OF
scif defence.
Every exercise. in general, has it,
advantages. AMI concurs in accom-
p;jshing A general effect: but none
can give elegance and freedom IN a
greater degrees than that ut Fencing,
because in It every part OF the body IS
90 1tinaai!y IN action: and moreover 1t
brincs ana confirms health, the most
iaya.rabIe blessing of life: it also ena-
blaS Those who practice it. 10 pursue u
Their exercises with greater facility,
n,r,icuiary dancing, as has been al
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Mr.. p. has had the honor of
te,chias in military academies, militia
ry nlsts. aud in varipuS parts of the
Quilted Ststes, parti ;nlarly III Charles
ton, S. G. aud from whom he can pro-
dncc the most satisfactory recommen-
.latiOns.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs gentle
men residing iu alexandria, and wish
ing tn bccome his scholars, that his
terms are FIVE dollars Tor ten tickets,
f,r lessons IN Fel"ing. taken in their
owa lodging. au! iif,ccn tickets. for les
sons in Fencing talicI privately at any
lime IN the Fencing SChn0l.
Gentlemen in Offices, or other occu-
patiaas. NAY take their lessons at Can
die light.
Bows may have twelve tickets for two
dollars and quarter, il they take their
lessons in the course of month.
Mr. z. respectfully inforns French.
Spanish, and Italian gentlemen, who
do not know how t. speak English. that
ne, viii interpret for them, or teach
them now 10 mike themselves under
stond in English by the same VERY
simpIe) racthod with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest success, to several respectable
Ladies and Gentlemen in Georgetown
VIZ, p. having n, in''unbrancc what
ever. viii receive any proposal Through
the post oiiice) f,r being attached TO
military or Otiier academy. or for being