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... could remember the cause of quarrel . " To assume , as may be done without violence to the general truth , that a large proportion of the cartels are given for trivial causes , and to assume , also , that REMORSE PREFACE .
... could remember the cause of quarrel . " To assume , as may be done without violence to the general truth , that a large proportion of the cartels are given for trivial causes , and to assume , also , that REMORSE PREFACE .
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... Quarrels . No. X. Death of Hon . Jonathan Cilley No. XI . Duelling in the District of Columbia No. XII . Judge Pirtle on Duelling No. XIII . Duelling Customs No. XIV . 321 • 326 · 330 337 340 341 348 354 355 359 363 371 371 372 No. XV ...
... Quarrels . No. X. Death of Hon . Jonathan Cilley No. XI . Duelling in the District of Columbia No. XII . Judge Pirtle on Duelling No. XIII . Duelling Customs No. XIV . 321 • 326 · 330 337 340 341 348 354 355 359 363 371 371 372 No. XV ...
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... quarrel was just . If the person accused was victorious , he was acquitted as inno- cent ; if he was defeated , he was pronounced guilty , and sub- jected to the punishment prescribed by law for his offence . If the accuser was ...
... quarrel was just . If the person accused was victorious , he was acquitted as inno- cent ; if he was defeated , he was pronounced guilty , and sub- jected to the punishment prescribed by law for his offence . If the accuser was ...
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... quarrel , resorted to various expedients to relieve their consciences , and to put themselves in the right . These evasive shifts are well illustrated in the story of a knight who entered the lists upon a case which he knew was wrong ...
... quarrel , resorted to various expedients to relieve their consciences , and to put themselves in the right . These evasive shifts are well illustrated in the story of a knight who entered the lists upon a case which he knew was wrong ...
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... quarrels by single combat has prevailed in every age and among every people . - The meeting between David and Goliath , as recorded in sacred history ; the mortal strife between Jonathan and Pudens , men- tioned by Josephus ; the many ...
... quarrels by single combat has prevailed in every age and among every people . - The meeting between David and Goliath , as recorded in sacred history ; the mortal strife between Jonathan and Pudens , men- tioned by Josephus ; the many ...
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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 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 paces 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
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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.
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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...