A Brief Display of the Origin and History of Ordeals: Trials by Battle ; Courts of Chivalry Or Honour ; and the Decision of Private Quarrels by Single Combat: Also, a Chronological Register of the Principal Duels Fought from the Accession of His Late Majesty to the Present Timeauthor, 1821 - 346 էջ |
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... demonstrated , that he who fell was fortunate to escape the ignominy of a judicial sentence , consigning the survi- vors to death or irretrievable loss of character . neither of them subsequently shrink from the cognizance of the PREFACE ...
... demonstrated , that he who fell was fortunate to escape the ignominy of a judicial sentence , consigning the survi- vors to death or irretrievable loss of character . neither of them subsequently shrink from the cognizance of the PREFACE ...
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... and afterwards to be hanged ? That I knew his Lordship fought me with the King's pardon in his pocket , and I fought him with a halter about my neck : that I would fight him for all that , and if he fell , I should not tarry here 73.
... and afterwards to be hanged ? That I knew his Lordship fought me with the King's pardon in his pocket , and I fought him with a halter about my neck : that I would fight him for all that , and if he fell , I should not tarry here 73.
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... fell , I should not tarry here a moment for the tender mercies of such a ministry , but would directly proceed to the next stage , where my valet waited for me , and from thence I would make the best of my way to France , as men of ...
... fell , I should not tarry here a moment for the tender mercies of such a ministry , but would directly proceed to the next stage , where my valet waited for me , and from thence I would make the best of my way to France , as men of ...
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... fell to my adjutant to give the word . We then left the inn , and walked to a gar- den at some distance from the house . It was near seven , and the moon shone bright . We stood about eight yards distant , and agreed not to turn round ...
... fell to my adjutant to give the word . We then left the inn , and walked to a gar- den at some distance from the house . It was near seven , and the moon shone bright . We stood about eight yards distant , and agreed not to turn round ...
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... fell into chat with him who sate next to him ; and nothing more was said , generally , till Mr. Chaworth called to settle the reckoning , as was his general practice ; in doing which , Mr. Fynmore , the master of the tavern , observed ...
... fell into chat with him who sate next to him ; and nothing more was said , generally , till Mr. Chaworth called to settle the reckoning , as was his general practice ; in doing which , Mr. Fynmore , the master of the tavern , observed ...
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A brief display of the origin and history of ordeals, trials by battle ... James P. Gilchrist Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1821 |
A brief display of the origin and history of ordeals, trials by battle ... James P. Gilchrist Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1821 |
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affair answer appeals of felony appears appellee attended Bagshot ball battle battle of Hastings blood body Brocklesby Bulwell called Captain Boyd challenge champion Charles Charles James Fox Chaworth Colonel Colonel Berkeley Colonel Fullarton Colonel Lenox consequence Coroner's Count Rice Court of Chivalry deceased declared desired dispute Donston Duel between Captain Duel between Lieutenant Duel between LORD duel took place duel was fought Duke Earl fight fire Francis friends Frizell Fullarton gentleman guilty hand Hawkins honour House Hyde Park immediately injury JOHN WILKES judicial combats jury killed letter Lord Byron Lord Macartney Lord Shelburne Lord Townsend Lordship Major Campbell meeting morning murder North Briton o'clock observed offence officer Ordeal parties passed Paull person pistol quarrel received Regiment replied Riddell Royal Highness satisfaction seconds sent shot single combat surgeon sword tain took their ground trial usage verdict witnesses words wounded writ of right
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Էջ 31 - Hear this, ye justices, that I have this day " neither eat, drank, nor have upon me, neither bone, stone, nor grass, " nor any enchantment, sorcery, or witchcraft, whereby the law of " God may be abased, or the law of the devil exalted. So help me
Էջ 52 - ... too generally received in Europe, that the strongest prohibitions and penalties of the law will never be entirely effectual to eradicate this unhappy custom ; till a method be found out of compelling the original aggressor to make some other satisfaction to the affronted party, which the world shall esteem equally reputable, as that which is now given at the hazard of the life and fortune, as well of the person insulted, as of him who hath given the insult.
Էջ 41 - The marshalling of coat-armour, which was formerly the pride and study of all the best families in the kingdom, is now greatly disregarded; and has fallen into the hands of certain officers and attendants upon this court, called heralds...
Էջ 244 - Justice said, he would be satisfied if he had the guarantee of Mr O'Connell's honour, that he would proceed no further in the business. " It is not my duty, Mr Justice," said Mr O'Connell,
Էջ 88 - Levinz might be sent for, that he might settle his private affairs ; and in the mean time gave Mr. Hawkins a particular detail of what had passed. He said, that Lord Byron and he entered the room together, Lord Byron leading the way ; that his lordship, in walking forwards, said something relative to the former dispute, on which he proposed fastening the door ; that, on turning himself round from this act, he perceived his lordship with his sword either drawn, or nearly so ; on which he instantly...
Էջ 114 - Fox fired without effect ; we then interfered, asking Mr. Adam if he was satisfied. Mr. Adam replied, ' Will Mr. Fox declare he meant no personal attack upon my character?' Upon which Mr. Fox said, this was no place for apologies, and desired him to go on.
Էջ 246 - At forty minutes past four the combatants were on the ground; they both displayed the greatest coolness and courage. The friends of both parties retired, and the combatants, having a pistol in each hand, with directions to discharge them at their discretion, prepared to fire. They levelled, and before the lapse of a second, both shots were heard. Mr. D'Esterre's was first, and missed. Mr. O'Connell's followed instantaneously, and took effect in the thigh of his antagonist, about an inch below the...
Էջ 9 - In the villages near Banares, it is the practice for the person, who is to be tried by this kind of ordeal, to stand in water up to his navel, and then, holding the foot of a Brahman, to dive under it as long as a man can walk fifty paces very gently ; if, before the man has walked thus far, the accused rise above the water, he is condemned ; if not, acquitted.
Էջ 106 - They were not of the nature of private letters between friends. They were written by public officers to persons in public stations on public affairs, and intended to procure public measures ; they were therefore handed to other public persons, who might be influenced by them to produce those measures.
Էջ 71 - ... which he had not ; that this was my undoubted right, which I was ready to seal with my blood. He then said he admired me exceedingly, really loved me — but I was an unaccountable animal — such parts ! but would I kill him who had never offended me ? etc.