Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary Historical EssayCrosby, Nichols, 1855 - 394 էջ |
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... expression , said that " A DUEL DECIDES NOTHING , " and that a person appealing to it " makes himself judge in his own cause , condemns the offender without a jury , and undertakes himself to be the executioner . " Charles Cotesworth ...
... expression , said that " A DUEL DECIDES NOTHING , " and that a person appealing to it " makes himself judge in his own cause , condemns the offender without a jury , and undertakes himself to be the executioner . " Charles Cotesworth ...
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... expression , is " manufactured to order by a few prominent men in every community . The Roundheads of Eng- land , from whom we are descended , could justly plead religious scruples in answer to cartels from the Cavaliers , for they con ...
... expression , is " manufactured to order by a few prominent men in every community . The Roundheads of Eng- land , from whom we are descended , could justly plead religious scruples in answer to cartels from the Cavaliers , for they con ...
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... expression which escaped us amidst the noise and confusion . M. Beaune , then turning round towards M. Dupin , exclaimed , " You are the Procureur - General of the majority , and not the President of the Assembly . " M. Dupin called him ...
... expression which escaped us amidst the noise and confusion . M. Beaune , then turning round towards M. Dupin , exclaimed , " You are the Procureur - General of the majority , and not the President of the Assembly . " M. Dupin called him ...
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... expressed herself as " perfectly happy . " - Alfieri , subsequently , is supposed to have enjoyed the favors of Louisa Maria Caroline , Princess of Stolberg and Countess of Albany , and wife of Charles Stuart , " the Pretender " to the ...
... expressed herself as " perfectly happy . " - Alfieri , subsequently , is supposed to have enjoyed the favors of Louisa Maria Caroline , Princess of Stolberg and Countess of Albany , and wife of Charles Stuart , " the Pretender " to the ...
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... expressed his readiness to adjust the difficulty , after the second fire , and while thus protesting , was shot dead by Gillespie . Gillespie was arrested , and in 1788 tried for the offence . It was proved at the trial , that ...
... expressed his readiness to adjust the difficulty , after the second fire , and while thus protesting , was shot dead by Gillespie . Gillespie was arrested , and in 1788 tried for the offence . It was proved at the trial , that ...
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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...