 | 1804 - 536 էջ
...this interview, for the moll cogent rtafons. I. My religious and moral principles are ftrongly oppoffd to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to flied the blood of a fellow creature, in a private combat ioi bidden by the hws. ». My wife and children... | |
 | 1806 - 672 էջ
...place of its interment, and perform your holy functions, the last sad office you can new bestow." * " My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed...of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be •bliged to shed the blood of a fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws." B b 2... | |
 | 1804 - 452 էջ
...motives, and views. I was certainly desirous of avoiding this interview, for the most cogeut reasons. t. My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed...give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow creature, in a private combat, forbidden by the laws. 2. My wife and children are extremely... | |
 | 1805 - 498 էջ
...with an indignant refusal ! Why did he not ? A paper left behind .him contains this declaration : " My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed...fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws." Of duelling lie observed to Dr. Mason, " it was always against iriy principles. I used every expedient... | |
 | 1806 - 666 էջ
...place of its interment, and perform your holy functions, the last sad office you can now bestow." * " My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed...fellow-creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws." recurred to and expected from the contemptible and adventitious aid of powder and ball! It is not the... | |
 | Eliphalet Nott - 1810 - 408 էջ
...with Col. BURR, I think it proper to make some remarks explanatory of my conduct, motives and views. I was certainly desirous of avoiding this interview...give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws. 2. My wife and children are extremely dear... | |
 | Eliphalet Nott - 1810 - 402 էջ
...with Col. BURR, I think it proper to make some remarks explanatory of my conduct,, motives and views. I was certainly desirous of avoiding this interview...and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed tjif blood of a fellow creature in a private combat forbidden bv the laws* 2. My wife and children... | |
 | Eliphalet Nott - 1810 - 292 էջ
...with Col. BURR, I think it proper to make some remarks explanatory of my conduct, motives and views. I was certainly desirous of avoiding this interview for the most cogent reasons. 2. My wife and children are extremely dear to me, and my life is of the utmost importance to them,... | |
 | 1815 - 412 էջ
...he was " desirous of avoiding the, inter* view for the most cogent reasons ;" he observes, , '. " I. My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed...the blood of a fellow-creature in a private combat forhidden by the laws. " 2. My wife 'and children are extremely dear to me, and rny life is of the... | |
 | James P. Gilchrist - 1821 - 404 էջ
...conduct, motives, and views. I was certainly desirous of avoiding this interview, for the most cogents. 1. — My religious and moral principles are strongly...give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow creature in a private combat, forbidden by the laws. 2. — My wife and children are extremely... | |
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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. 
