Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary Historical EssayCrosby, Nichols, 1855 - 394 էջ |
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... grave sin to condemn , there is also a feeling of commiseration to in- dulge . During my investigations , I have been convinced of the entire justice of the remark of the great British novelist of mod- ern times , that " few successful ...
... grave sin to condemn , there is also a feeling of commiseration to in- dulge . During my investigations , I have been convinced of the entire justice of the remark of the great British novelist of mod- ern times , that " few successful ...
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... graves , and of those who , " successful " enough to sur- vive , lived on with wan and haggard face , seeming to say to all observers : " BE WARNED ! " " We - " Eat our meal in fear , and sleep In the affliction of these terrible dreams ...
... graves , and of those who , " successful " enough to sur- vive , lived on with wan and haggard face , seeming to say to all observers : " BE WARNED ! " " We - " Eat our meal in fear , and sleep In the affliction of these terrible dreams ...
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... Graves , in 1838 , induced renewed efforts to suppress the barbarous custom at the seat of govern- ment ; and a bill " to prohibit the giving or accepting , within the District of Columbia , a challenge to fight a duel , and for the ...
... Graves , in 1838 , induced renewed efforts to suppress the barbarous custom at the seat of govern- ment ; and a bill " to prohibit the giving or accepting , within the District of Columbia , a challenge to fight a duel , and for the ...
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... grave ; And , heeding naught of what men think or say , Make his own heart his world upon the way . " PUBLIC SENTIMENT . Duelling , as everybody knows , is a relic of the Dark Ages . Among the ignorant and superstitious people with whom ...
... grave ; And , heeding naught of what men think or say , Make his own heart his world upon the way . " PUBLIC SENTIMENT . Duelling , as everybody knows , is a relic of the Dark Ages . Among the ignorant and superstitious people with whom ...
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... graves . Is it not so ? The unconditional ABSURDITY of duelling , as a means of re- dress , may be shown in a passing word . If , under the commer- cial code , a rich but unprincipled merchant owes me a debt which he refuses to pay ...
... graves . Is it not so ? The unconditional ABSURDITY of duelling , as a means of re- dress , may be shown in a passing word . If , under the commer- cial code , a rich but unprincipled merchant owes me a debt which he refuses to pay ...
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Էջ 207 - To examine themselves, whether they repent them truly of their former sins, stedfastly purposing to lead a new life; have a lively faith in God's mercy through Christ, with a thankful remembrance of his death; and be in charity with all men.
Էջ 385 - Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
Էջ 293 - Any citizen of this state who shall, after the adoption of this Constitution, fight a duel with deadly weapons, or send or accept a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons either within this state or out of it, or who shall act as second, or knowingly aid or assist in any manner those thus offending, shall not be allowed to hold any office of profit, or to enjoy the right of suffrage under this Constitution.
Էջ 267 - Slave, I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die : I think, there be six Richmonds in the field; Five have I slain to-day, instead of him : — A horse!
Էջ 211 - The ability to be in future useful, whether in resisting mischief or effecting good, in those crises of our public affairs which seem likely to happen, would probably be inseparable from a conformity with public prejudice in this particular.
Էջ 209 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
Էջ 208 - He is able to save them to the uttermost who come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.
Էջ 246 - ... it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide by law, for the improvement of such lands as are, or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this state for the use of schools...
Էջ 233 - I, being a citizen of this State, have not fought a duel with deadly weapons within this State nor out of it, nor have I sent or accepted a challenge to fight a duel with deadly weapons, nor have I acted as second in carrying a challenge, nor aided or assisted any person thus offending, so help me God.
Էջ 203 - To those who, with me, abhorring the practice of duelling, may think that I ought on no account to have added to the number of bad examples...