Alexandria gazette & daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1817-1822, 1821-01-16
FENCING.


Gas and Thrust, and Broad s:ord. IS
technically and perfectly taught in all
It's branches, famd in the shurtest time
poss;5le,) by Mr.. A. pRINTENS, an
Acaaemic;an OF france, who by the
most simple, easy aud expeditions prin-
c;plss recently adopted by modern A
oaiemiciaas in Europe, offers respect
folly, the gentlemen attached to the ar
nv, who require prompt knowledge
ST Fencing, to teach them the use oil
the small sword in forty lessons, and
the use of the Cut and Thrust in twenty.
lie wishes to be understood that ne aoes
not Dromise that his scholars shall In
every case acquire all the graces OF the
art in that time, but thinks himself an.
thorised by long experience, OF about
90 years) to assure them that they will
within that time. learn every thing most
usefl! in the art. and gain such an &C
aaaintaace with their weapon, as may
proye Of essential service to them IN
boarding ship, in charge of cavalry
or stormin- 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.
h1ve stated.
On The perfection Of Fencing.
Mr.. ?. will not undertake to limit a
ny time COR teaching every thing re-
Gnisite to those gentlemen who wish to
learn the art Of Fencing so perfectly as
10 y RANKED with first rate fencers.
lie respectfully suggests. that fen
Ger. to appear to the best advantage
mast be endowed with natures gifts.
such as height, size, proportion, sup
p!eness. and activity: in short, posses
SIM A fine aud manly appearance
Such a gentleman may hatter himself
tb,t Mr.. p. will teach him perfectly
the use aad the graceful in the art OF
Fonc;np. in such a manner as will ena-
BILE him to present himself in Europe
bcfnre any of the French, Italian, or
English academies.
Tie a.ittty Of Fencing. ana its graceS.
Parents aud guardians are respect
fuzzy Informed, that boys likewise are
taught the art of Fencing. This noble
exercise affords young gentleman a
manly and distinguished amusement
il for.ns his bndy ; it teaches him to
place himself in a proper upright att,
tIIe, and igs:ructs him in the means OF
self defence.
Every exercise. in general, has it,
a,iyauta ses. aad Concurs In accom-
pli,h:ng general effect: but none
can rive elegance and freedom In
greater degree than that OF Fencing,
because ia it every part of the body is
continually M action: and moreover it
brings aad caniirins health, the most
invaluable blessing OF life: 1t also ena-
bieS those vino practice 1t. 10 pursde o.
tier exercises with greater facility.
particularly dancing, rs has been al
ready experienced Oy several gentlemen
whom Mr.. =. has had the honor of
teaching in military academies, militia
nv pnsLs, aud III various parts OF the
.;aitcd Sites. particularly in Charles
ton, S. C. aad ~from wh0m he cah pro-
dara the :aast satisfactory recOmmen-
daiiOui.
TERMS.
Mr.. P. respectfully infnrms gentle
uen residing in .1ie.rGRdria, aad wish
i,r Ia accn.nc his scholars, that his
term, are i've dpl!ars for zen tickets.
fur trssnms in Fearing. taken in their
own lodging, aud til,cen tickets, for les
ms in F-ncins taken privately at any
time IN the Fencing School.
ticnt;cmen in Offices, o. other "ccu-
nations. may take their lessons at Can
die light.
Boys may have twelve tickets for two
dollars aud gaar;rr.if they take their
Iessnn. in the coursc Of a moath.
MIR. P. respectfully Informs French.
SDanish. aad Italian gentlcmca, who
do not know how to speak English, that
he will Interpret for them, or teach
them how to make themselves under
stood in English by the same very
simDle) mcthod with which he lately
taught the French language with the
p-raatest success, to several Respectable
Ladies aid Gcntlouen in Georgetown
Mr.. p. having no REMEMBRANCE what
ever, will receive any proposal Through
the post olfice) for being attached To
military or other academy, or for being
euplnyed as tutor in a private family,
in any part Of the United States. He
il pertectiy competent to ill either of
these situations. being professor OF