Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-18
FENCING.

N "a Srdhu dhu Nhpis"'y
L Defence, with the Small Sword,
Gat and Thrust, and Broad Sword, is
technically and perfectly taught in all
is branches. fand in the shnrtest time
plss;oie,) by Mr.. \. pRlNTENS, an
Academiciau of France, who by the
most simple. easy and expeditions prln-
Ciples recently adopted by modern A
cademicians in Europe. offers respect
fully, the gentlemen attached to the ar
nv, who require a 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.
He wishes to be understood that ne Goes
not promiSe that his scholars shall In
every case acquire all the graces OF the
art in that time, bat thinks himself au-
thorised by long experience, OF about
81 years. to assure them that they VIII
within that time. learn every thing most
useful in the art. and gain such an &C
uaaintance with their weapon, as may
proye of essential service to them IN
boarding ship, in charge OF cavalry,
Or storming redoubt, &c. &c.
Instructions will be given to the scho-
lar on the manner of perfectlnS himself
after taking the number OF lessons a.
bJye stated.
On the perfection IF Fencing.
MIR. p. will not undertake to limit a.
ny time for teaching every thing re-
saisite To those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art OF Fencing so perfectly as
to b. ranked with first rate tcncers.
&c respectfully suggests, that len
GER. To appear to the best advantage,
must be endowed with natures gifts,
such as height, size, proportion, sup
p,eness, and activity: in short, posses
sing a fine and manly appearance
Such a gentleman may Halter himself
that Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use and the graceful III the art ol
Fencing. in such manner as Will ena-
bic him to present himself IN Europe
before any of the French, ltal'an' OF
English academies.
Tie utility If Fencing, ana IFS sraces.
Parents and guardians are respect
r,l,y Informed, that bays likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exsTcise affords young gentleman
manly and distinguished amusement
II FIRMS his body; it teaches him u
Mace himself in proper upright att
tuae. and instructs him in the means Of
self defence.
Every exercise, in general, has 1t
advantages, and concurs IN accom-
nl;sh;pg a general effect: but none
-AI-sAnea and freedom III a
greater degree than that of Fencing,
because in it every part of the body is
continually IN action: and moreover il
brings AMI confirms health, the most
irvalnable blessing Of life: it also ena,
bles those VINO practice it, To pursue o.
ther exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, as has been al,
ready experienced by several gentlemen
whom Mr.. p. has had the honor ol
teaching in military academies, militia
nv pnstS. and in various parts of the
United StStes. particularly in Charles
tnn. S. G.. and from whom he can pro.
duce the most satisfactory recommen-
datioaS.
TERMS.
Mr.. p. respectfully informs gentle,
men residing in .ilerandria. aud wish
iny to hec0naa his scholars, that his
terms are five dollars for ten tickets.
far lessons in Fencing. taken in their
osu lodging. aud if'een tickets. for les
sons in Fruring taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
Gentlemen in Offices. or other occu-
patinns. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
do'iars aud quarter, it they take their
lessons in the course uf month.
Mr.. p. respectfully Informs French,
Spanisa, and Italian gentlemen. who
do not know how to speak English. that
he viii interpret for them. or teach
them how to make themselves under
stood i'm English by the same very
simnIe) method with which he lately
taught the French language with the
greatest sucress, to several respectable
Ladies aud Gentlemen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having M incunbrance what
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the pest olfice) for being attached to a
danny for he