The Romance of Duelling in All Times and Countries, Հատոր 2Chapman and Hall, 1868 |
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... took their ground . Colonel Fullarton , the insulted individual , desired Lord Shelburne to fire first , which his lordship de- clined , and Colonel Fullarton was ordered by the se- conds to fire . He fired , and missed . Lord Shelburne ...
... took their ground . Colonel Fullarton , the insulted individual , desired Lord Shelburne to fire first , which his lordship de- clined , and Colonel Fullarton was ordered by the se- conds to fire . He fired , and missed . Lord Shelburne ...
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... took their ground . They tossed up for the first fire , which Mr. Riddell won . Mr. Rid- dell fired , and shot Mr. Cunningham under the right breast , the ball passing , as was supposed , through the ribs , and lodging on the left side ...
... took their ground . They tossed up for the first fire , which Mr. Riddell won . Mr. Rid- dell fired , and shot Mr. Cunningham under the right breast , the ball passing , as was supposed , through the ribs , and lodging on the left side ...
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... took place on the 8th of June , 1786. The place of meeting having been previously fixed , the parties arrived about half - past four in the morning , and took their ground at the distance of twelve paces , measured off by the seconds ...
... took place on the 8th of June , 1786. The place of meeting having been previously fixed , the parties arrived about half - past four in the morning , and took their ground at the distance of twelve paces , measured off by the seconds ...
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... took the opportunity while his Royal Highness was on parade to address him , desiring to know what were the words which he submitted to hear , and by whom they were uttered . To this his Royal Highness gave no other answer than by ...
... took the opportunity while his Royal Highness was on parade to address him , desiring to know what were the words which he submitted to hear , and by whom they were uttered . To this his Royal Highness gave no other answer than by ...
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... took place on Wimbledon Common . The Duke of York received Colonel Lenox's fire , but did not fire himself . The ball from Colonel Lenox grazed a curl of his Royal Highness's hair ! Some days after this , Colonel Lenox made a requi ...
... took place on Wimbledon Common . The Duke of York received Colonel Lenox's fire , but did not fire himself . The ball from Colonel Lenox grazed a curl of his Royal Highness's hair ! Some days after this , Colonel Lenox made a requi ...
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The Romance of Duelling in All Times and Countries, Հատոր 2 Andrew Steinmetz Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1868 |
The Romance of Duelling in All Times and Countries, Հատոր 2 Andrew Steinmetz Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1868 |
The Romance of Duelling in All Times and Countries, Հատոր 2 Andrew Steinmetz Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1868 |
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11th Hussars adversary affair Alexandre Dumas antagonist apology appeared asked ball Barthélemy Battier Beauvallon Bois de Boulogne called Captain Reynolds challenge Chaworth Colonel Aston Colonel Lenox combatants conduct consequence Cournet course D'Esterre death declared Dillon distance duel duel took place duelling duellist Dujarier Duke of Wellington Earl of Winchilsea exclaimed expressed fatal fell fight a duel fire fought Fournier French Gandin gave gentleman given ground guilty hand honour immediately insisted insult jury killed lady letter Lieutenant Lord Byron Lord Camelford Lord Cardigan Lord Castlereagh Lord Falmouth Lord Londonderry lordship M'Gillivray Marquis meeting took place Melcy Millingen missed mortally wounded murder noble o'clock O'Connell occasion offence officer opinion parties passed person pistol quarrel received refused regiment replied returned Roebuck Royal Highness Saint-Aulaire satisfaction sent shot Sir Alexander Stewart surgeon sword Thereupon tion Trevor Tuckett twelve paces weapons Wimbledon Common words young
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Էջ 14 - Alas ! why do I say MY ? Our union would have healed feuds in which blood had been shed by our fathers, it would have joined lands broad and rich, it would have joined at least one heart, and two persons not ill matched in years (she is two years my elder), and — and — and — what has been the result?
Էջ 199 - I related to him, as rather a propos to the purpose, what Billy Egan, the Irish barrister, once said, when, as he was sauntering about in like manner while the pistols were loading, his antagonist, a fiery little fellow, called out to him angrily to keep his ground. ' Don't make yourself unaisy, my dear fellow...
Էջ 264 - The parties then shook hands, and the whole business was terminated most satisfactorily.
Էջ 188 - This image is not the creation of the poets : it sprang from reality. The Authors happened to be at the Royal Circus when " God save the King" was called for, accompanied by a cry of " Stand up!" and "Hats off!" An inebriated naval lieutenant, perceiving a gentleman in an adjoining box slow to obey the call, struck his hat off with his stick, exclaiming, " Take off your hat, sir !" The other thus assaulted proved to be, unluckily for the lieutenant, Lord Camelford, the celebrated bruiser and duellist.
Էջ 23 - MR. ADAM presents his compliments to Mr. Fox, and begs leave to represent to him, that upon considering again and again what had passed between them last night, it is impossible for him to have his character cleared to the public, without inserting...
Էջ 307 - No,' the words shall be, in regular succession, ' Fire, — one, two, three, four.' Neither party shall fire before the word ' fire,' nor after the word ' four.' The positions of the parties at the ends of the line to be determined by lot. The second of the party losing the position shall have the giving of the word. The dress to be ordinary winter clothing, and subject to the examination of both parties.
Էջ 339 - I cannot doubt of the decision which I ought to make on this question. Your lordship is alone responsible for the consequences. I now call upon your lordship to give me that satisfaction for your conduct which a gentleman has a right to require, and which a gentleman never refuses to give.
Էջ 4 - ... opinions, Mr. Chaworth insisting on severity against poachers and unqualified persons, and Lord Byron declaring, that the way to have most game, was, to take no care of it at all.
Էջ 256 - I believe he could have hit m* then if he liked. After the pistols were reloaded, and every thing ready for a second fire, Mr Trail called out — " Now, Mr Christie, take your aim, and do not throw away your advantage, as you did last time.' I called out immediately, ' What ! did not Mr Christie fire at me ?' I was answered by Mr Patmore, ' You must not speak ; 'tis now of no use to talk ; you have nothing now for it but firing.
Էջ 9 - Partington, an attorney, was sent for to make his will, for which he gave very sensible and distinct instructions ; and while Mr. Partington was employed in his business, he gave Mr. Levinz, at his request, the same account which he had before given to Mr. Hawkins, lamenting, at the same time, his own folly in fighting in the dark ; an expression that certainly conveyed no imputation on Lord Byron, and implied no more than this, that by fighting with a dim light he had given up the advantage of his...