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... combat is of great antiquity . It was authorized , says Blackstone , in the laws of Gundebald , A. D. 501 , which are preserved in the Burgundian code . It was founded on the pre- sumption that a brave man did not deserve to suffer ...
... combat is of great antiquity . It was authorized , says Blackstone , in the laws of Gundebald , A. D. 501 , which are preserved in the Burgundian code . It was founded on the pre- sumption that a brave man did not deserve to suffer ...
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... combat itself , were solemn and imposing . No person , whatever was his wrong , could take vengeance in his own right , and during his first emotions of an- ger , as in the modern duel . There were judges , or other magis- trates ...
... combat itself , were solemn and imposing . No person , whatever was his wrong , could take vengeance in his own right , and during his first emotions of an- ger , as in the modern duel . There were judges , or other magis- trates ...
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... combat in France , authorized by the magistrates , was in the year 1547 , between M. Jarnac and M. de la Chestaignervie . ENGLAND . The Anglo - Saxons , according to some writers , " allowed an appeal to the judgment of God " by single ...
... combat in France , authorized by the magistrates , was in the year 1547 , between M. Jarnac and M. de la Chestaignervie . ENGLAND . The Anglo - Saxons , according to some writers , " allowed an appeal to the judgment of God " by single ...
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... combat . 66 Strangely enough , we hear of the judicial duel in connection with the controversies which preceded and caused the American Revolution . The bill introduced into Parliament in 1774 for the improved " administration of ...
... combat . 66 Strangely enough , we hear of the judicial duel in connection with the controversies which preceded and caused the American Revolution . The bill introduced into Parliament in 1774 for the improved " administration of ...
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... combat between two , " and if a duellist be " a single combatant , " then the writers who make the statement are mistaken , since the practice of adjusting public and private quarrels by single combat has prevailed in every age and ...
... combat between two , " and if a duellist be " a single combatant , " then the writers who make the statement are mistaken , since the practice of adjusting public and private quarrels by single combat has prevailed in every age and ...
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accepted affair Andrew Stevenson answer antagonist appeared army asked Barrington Barron Beuvron 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 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 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.
Page 385 - Heaven has no rage like love to hatred turned, Nor hell a fury like a woman scorned.
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 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.
Page 202 - I have resolved, if our mterview is conducted in the usual manner, and it pleases God to give me the opportunity, to reserve and throw away my first fire, and I have thoughts even of reserving my second fire, and thus giving a double opportunity to Colonel Burr to pause and to reflect.
Page 246 - ... it shall be the duty of the General Assembly to provide by law, for the improvement of such lands as are, or hereafter may be granted by the United States to this state for the use of schools...
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 335 - Suffers, and wherever he may fly will suffer, with the poignant recollection of having taken the life of one who was too magnanimous in return to attempt his own.
Page 201 - My religious and moral principles are strongly opposed to the practice of duelling, and it would ever give me pain to be obliged to shed the blood of a fellow creature in a private combat forbidden by the laws.