The Romance of Duelling in All Times and Countries, Volume 2Chapman and Hall, 1868 |
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... following declaration of Mr. Chaworth : " Sunday morning , 27th January , about three o'clock , Mr. Chaworth said , " That my lord's sword was half drawn , and that he , knowing the man , immediately , or as quickly as he could , whips ...
... following declaration of Mr. Chaworth : " Sunday morning , 27th January , about three o'clock , Mr. Chaworth said , " That my lord's sword was half drawn , and that he , knowing the man , immediately , or as quickly as he could , whips ...
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... Morning Post . ' The cause of quarrel arose from some offensive paragraphs which had appeared in the ' Morning Post , ' highly reflecting on the character of a lady of rank . After having discharged their pistols at each other without ...
... Morning Post . ' The cause of quarrel arose from some offensive paragraphs which had appeared in the ' Morning Post , ' highly reflecting on the character of a lady of rank . After having discharged their pistols at each other without ...
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... following morning , and then expired . COLONEL THE HON . COSMO GORDON AND LIEUTENANT- COLONEL THOMAS . ( A.D. 1783. ) This duel took place in the Ring in Hyde Park , in the year 1783. It was agreed upon by the seconds that , after ...
... following morning , and then expired . COLONEL THE HON . COSMO GORDON AND LIEUTENANT- COLONEL THOMAS . ( A.D. 1783. ) This duel took place in the Ring in Hyde Park , in the year 1783. It was agreed upon by the seconds that , after ...
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... following morning , when he expired . He was a gentleman of the most amiable character and disposition , and had but lately married a beautiful young lady , the sister of Lord Saltoun . Captain Macrae and his second immediately fled ...
... following morning , when he expired . He was a gentleman of the most amiable character and disposition , and had but lately married a beautiful young lady , the sister of Lord Saltoun . Captain Macrae and his second immediately fled ...
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... following they met again after dinner , at the chambers of Mr. Graham , the brother of the special pleader , where ... morning , Mr. Graham called upon Mr. Julius for an apology for some expressions he had used , which being refused ...
... following they met again after dinner , at the chambers of Mr. Graham , the brother of the special pleader , where ... morning , Mr. Graham called upon Mr. Julius for an apology for some expressions he had used , which being refused ...
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