Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary Historical EssayCrosby, Nichols, 1855 - 394 էջ |
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... Knights . Duelling in the Church ; and Women • - among Authors , Artists , 25 CHAPTER V. Weapons and Rules CHAPTER VI . Trivial Causes of Duels . — Disgraceful and Ridiculous Duels 29 35 CHAPTER VII . Opinions of Eminent Men . - Public.
... Knights . Duelling in the Church ; and Women • - among Authors , Artists , 25 CHAPTER V. Weapons and Rules CHAPTER VI . Trivial Causes of Duels . — Disgraceful and Ridiculous Duels 29 35 CHAPTER VII . Opinions of Eminent Men . - Public.
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... weapons , when their attention was attracted to a personage within the ring , who , with a sabre , seemed ready to become a party to the combat . " Do not be surprised , gentlemen , " said the king ; " according to the laws of your ...
... weapons , when their attention was attracted to a personage within the ring , who , with a sabre , seemed ready to become a party to the combat . " Do not be surprised , gentlemen , " said the king ; " according to the laws of your ...
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... weapon in a private quarrel , though mak- ing no use of it , to be confined for three years . 66 Any person threatening another with a duel , or some material in- jury , to be considered as a violator of the public peace , and confined ...
... weapon in a private quarrel , though mak- ing no use of it , to be confined for three years . 66 Any person threatening another with a duel , or some material in- jury , to be considered as a violator of the public peace , and confined ...
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... weapons were finally introduced , and combats occurred that hardly differed from the modern duel . The tournament pre- vailed in most of the countries of Europe , and no efforts were made to suppress it until a number of princes and ...
... weapons were finally introduced , and combats occurred that hardly differed from the modern duel . The tournament pre- vailed in most of the countries of Europe , and no efforts were made to suppress it until a number of princes and ...
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... weapons , on the field , there , as elsewhere in Europe , for a long period . In the fourteenth century , we hear of one poem in which Pi- late is represented as challenging our Saviour to a duel , and of another in which the person who ...
... weapons , on the field , there , as elsewhere in Europe , for a long period . In the fourteenth century , we hear of one poem in which Pi- late is represented as challenging our Saviour to a duel , and of another in which the person who ...
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accepted affair Andrew Stevenson answer antagonist appeared army asked Barrington Barron Beuvron British British army called Captain cartel cause chal challenge character charge Charles Cilley circumstances Clay Colonel Burr Commodore communication conduct Congress Count court Daniel O'Connell death Decatur declared declined to receive defend demanded duelling duellist Duke Earl Edward England expressed feelings fell fight a duel fire fought France French friends gave gentlemen George Graves ground H. A. WISE Hamilton hand Henry honor House injury insult James John JONATHAN CILLEY Jones judicial duel jury killed King knights lady letter Lieutenant Lord Marquis member of Parliament Mons murder navy never noble occasion offence officer opinion paces Parliament parties Pharamond pistols quarrel Queen Randolph refused remarks reply Richard Scotland Senator sent shot single combat Sir James Lowther slain South Carolina sword THOMAS tion took United weapons William words York Courier
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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.