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" He, then, who fights a duel, does not fight from passion against his antagonist, but out of self-defence ; to avert the stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement;... "
The Military Mentor: Being a Series of Letters Recently Written by a General ... - Page 261
1809
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL. D.: Comprehending an Account of ..., Volume 2

James Boswell - 1807 - 526 pages
...stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement ; but while such...may lawfully fight a duel." Let it be remembered, that this justification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must...
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The life of Samuel Johnson. [With] The principal corrections and ..., Volume 1

James Boswell - 1807 - 508 pages
...stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement ; but while such...may lawfully fight a duel." Let it be remembered, that this justification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must...
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Dr. Johnson's table-talk: aphorisms [&c.] selected and arranged ..., Volume 1

Samuel Johnson - 1807 - 228 pages
...stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement; but while such...prevail, no doubt a man may lawfully fight a duel." This justification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must condemn...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 2

James Boswell - 1817 - 466 pages
...being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement ; but while snch notions prevail, no doubt a man may lawfully fight a duel." Let it be remembered, that this justification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must...
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The Table Talk of John Selden

John Selden - 1818 - 678 pages
...stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement; but while such...prevail, no doubt a man may lawfully fight a duel." This justification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must condemn...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 384 pages
...stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement ; but while such...may lawfully fight a duel." Let it be remembered, that this justification Ts applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must...
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Johnsoniana..

James Boswell - 1820 - 372 pages
...stigma of the world, and to prevent himself from being driven out of society. I conld wish there was not that superfluity of refinement ; but while such...notions prevail, no doubt a man may lawfully fight a dnel." Let it be remembered, that this justification Is applicable only to the person who receives...
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The Life of Samuel Johnson, LL.D.

James Boswell - 1820 - 542 pages
...refinement; but while such notions prevail, no doubt a man may lawfully fight a duel." Let it be remembered, that this justification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. AH mankind must condemn the aggressor. The General told us, that when he was a very young man, I think...
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The life of Samuel Johnson, Volume 1

James Boswell - 1820 - 442 pages
...notions prevail, no doubt a man may lawfully fight a dnel." Let it be remembered, that this jnstification is applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind mnst condemn ihe aggressor. The General told ns, that when he was a very young man, I think only fifteen,...
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The British Prose Writers, Volume 16

1821 - 372 pages
...world, and to prevent him132 JOIINSOMANA. self from being driven out of society. 1 could wish there was not that superfluity of refinement ; but while such...may lawfully fight a duel." Let it be remembered, that this justification 19 applicable only to the person who receives an affront. All mankind must...
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