Notes on Duels and Duelling: Alphabetically Arranged with a Preliminary Historical Essay |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 55
Page iv
... feeling of commiseration to in- dulge . During my investigations , I have been convinced of the entire justice of the remark of the great British novelist of mod- ern times , that " few successful duellists ( if the word successful can ...
... feeling of commiseration to in- dulge . During my investigations , I have been convinced of the entire justice of the remark of the great British novelist of mod- ern times , that " few successful duellists ( if the word successful can ...
Page 43
... feeling of the Bench of the British Isles in all past time ; and it is scarcely an exaggeration to add , that witnesses , judges , juries , prosecuting officers , and the higher advisers of the crown , have united to prevent punishments ...
... feeling of the Bench of the British Isles in all past time ; and it is scarcely an exaggeration to add , that witnesses , judges , juries , prosecuting officers , and the higher advisers of the crown , have united to prevent punishments ...
Page 47
... feelings . But these are only examples . A gentleman of wide observation , who has always lived in a du- elling section of the United States , and who has taken much pains to inquire into the mental condition of every person who had ...
... feelings . But these are only examples . A gentleman of wide observation , who has always lived in a du- elling section of the United States , and who has taken much pains to inquire into the mental condition of every person who had ...
Page 75
... feeling that he should never see them more ; that , in consequence of his fall , life to both was ever a mere blank ; that the latter wore mourning and lived single for the rest of her days , while the former caused the heart of her son ...
... feeling that he should never see them more ; that , in consequence of his fall , life to both was ever a mere blank ; that the latter wore mourning and lived single for the rest of her days , while the former caused the heart of her son ...
Page 78
... feeling loss of blood , having three conduits running on me , which began to make me faint , and he courageously persisting not to accede to either of my proposi- tions , through remembrance of his former bloody desire , and feeling of ...
... feeling loss of blood , having three conduits running on me , which began to make me faint , and he courageously persisting not to accede to either of my proposi- tions , through remembrance of his former bloody desire , and feeling of ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
accepted affair Andrew Stevenson answer antagonist appeared army asked Barrington Barron Beuvron blood 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 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