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... Clay at one period of his life , we have the sentiment of his old age , in the remark in the Senate , that " no man would be happier than himself to see the whole barbarous system for ever eradicated . " Nor would it be just to other ...
... Clay at one period of his life , we have the sentiment of his old age , in the remark in the Senate , that " no man would be happier than himself to see the whole barbarous system for ever eradicated . " Nor would it be just to other ...
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... Clay , as chivalrous as the ancient Bayard him- self , and taunted to madness by the ferocity and malignity of party calumny of Decatur , gallant and generous to knight - errantry , yet pushed by malign influences to wrong a ...
... Clay , as chivalrous as the ancient Bayard him- self , and taunted to madness by the ferocity and malignity of party calumny of Decatur , gallant and generous to knight - errantry , yet pushed by malign influences to wrong a ...
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... CLAY , HENRY . This eminent statesman fought two duels . He was the challenger in both . The first , in 1808 , with Humphrey Marshall , a fellow - member of the Legislature of Kentucky . Mr. Marshall was a gentleman of talents , of high ...
... CLAY , HENRY . This eminent statesman fought two duels . He was the challenger in both . The first , in 1808 , with Humphrey Marshall , a fellow - member of the Legislature of Kentucky . Mr. Marshall was a gentleman of talents , of high ...
Page 110
... Clay and Randolph prepared to meet , and met , in deadly strife , their hearts gushing - bursting , even with tenderest so- licitude , each for the other's safety ; that the Virginian , when told of the sleeping child , and of the ...
... Clay and Randolph prepared to meet , and met , in deadly strife , their hearts gushing - bursting , even with tenderest so- licitude , each for the other's safety ; that the Virginian , when told of the sleeping child , and of the ...
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... Clay , I cannot dissuade . I feel bound , however , to com- municate to Colonel Tatnall your decision . ' " He begged me not to do so , and said he was very much afraid that Tatnall would take the studs , and refuse to go out with him ...
... Clay , I cannot dissuade . I feel bound , however , to com- municate to Colonel Tatnall your decision . ' " He begged me not to do so , and said he was very much afraid that Tatnall would take the studs , and refuse to go out with him ...
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Page 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.
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Page 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.
Page 267 - Slave, I have set my life upon a cast, And I will stand the hazard of the die : I think, there be six Richmonds in the field; Five have I slain to-day, instead of him : — A horse!
Page 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.
Page 209 - I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins.
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Page 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.
Page 203 - To those who, with me, abhorring the practice of duelling, may think that I ought on no account to have added to the number of bad examples...