Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary Historical EssayCrosby, Nichols, 1855 - 394 էջ |
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... George the Third ( nearly sixty years ) , about one hundred and seventy duels are known to have been fought in the British Isles , or by British subjects who were absent in , or repaired to , other countries . Barrington numbers two ...
... George the Third ( nearly sixty years ) , about one hundred and seventy duels are known to have been fought in the British Isles , or by British subjects who were absent in , or repaired to , other countries . Barrington numbers two ...
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... George Howard , brother of the Queen Katharine Howard , and Thomas Percy , afterwards Earl of Northumberland , and Lord William Howard , the high - admiral , won very general commendation . Our record of the ancient tourney will close ...
... George Howard , brother of the Queen Katharine Howard , and Thomas Percy , afterwards Earl of Northumberland , and Lord William Howard , the high - admiral , won very general commendation . Our record of the ancient tourney will close ...
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... George B. Swift , who appeared as Richard Cœur de Lion , was victorious ; and Miss Emily Moffit was crowned " Queen of Love and Beauty . " There was still another in Virginia in 1853 ; which afforded great satisfaction to a numerous ...
... George B. Swift , who appeared as Richard Cœur de Lion , was victorious ; and Miss Emily Moffit was crowned " Queen of Love and Beauty . " There was still another in Virginia in 1853 ; which afforded great satisfaction to a numerous ...
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... George the Third , or at a time when the cause of the Stuarts was hopeless . At the coronation of George the Fourth , in 1821 , Mr. Dymock entered Westminster Abbey on horseback , during the royal ban- quet , and said : " If any person ...
... George the Third , or at a time when the cause of the Stuarts was hopeless . At the coronation of George the Fourth , in 1821 , Mr. Dymock entered Westminster Abbey on horseback , during the royal ban- quet , and said : " If any person ...
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... George . ALCOCK , See Colclough . ALDWORTH , WILLIAM . See Buckingham , Owen . ALDWORTH , 9 Member of Parliament , and Colonel CHUD- WORTH . In England , 1714. At " a great court at St. James , " Chudworth called Aldworth " a Jacobite ...
... George . ALCOCK , See Colclough . ALDWORTH , WILLIAM . See Buckingham , Owen . ALDWORTH , 9 Member of Parliament , and Colonel CHUD- WORTH . In England , 1714. At " a great court at St. James , " Chudworth called Aldworth " a Jacobite ...
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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 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 202 - I have resolved, if our mterview is conducted in the usual manner, and it pleases God to give me the opportunity, to reserve and throw away my first fire, and I have thoughts even of reserving my second fire, and thus giving a double opportunity to Colonel Burr to pause and to reflect.
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 335 - Suffers, and wherever he may fly will suffer, with the poignant recollection of having taken the life of one who was too magnanimous in return to attempt his own.
Էջ 201 - My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws.