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A poem sacred to the memory of that Most Worthy Patriot, Daniel Pulteney, Esq; By the Author of The Duel.
Author of the Duel.Date: MDCCXXXI. [1731]- Books
Three dissertations; on the pernicious effects of gaming, on duelling, and on suicide / First pub. in 1783, 1784, 1785, by appointment; as having gained, in the University of Cambridge, the three prizes of an anonymos donor. By Richard Hey. Rev. and cor., in 1811, by the author.
Hey, Richard, 1745-1835.Date: 1812- Books
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A casuistical essay on anger and forgiveness; wherein the practice of duelling, and some defects in our laws, with regard to the punishment of crimes, are consider'd; with as much Variety of other Things as was consistent with Connection. In three dialogues between a gentleman and a clergyman.
Webster, W. (William), 1689-1758.Date: MDCCL. [1750]- Books
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Three dissertations ; on the pernicious effects of gaming, on duelling, and on suicide / First pub. in 1783, 1784, 1785, by appointment; as having gained, in the University of Cambridge, the three prizes of an anonymos donor. By Richard Hey. Rev. and cor., in 1811, by the author.
Hey, Richard, 1745-1835.Date: 1812- Books
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An account of the damnable prizes in Old Nicks lottery, for men of honour only; Where every Man that ventures, is sure to get the Lord knows what for Ever. In a gradation of familiar thoughts, arising, upon the not passing of the duelling bill, brought in last session of Parliament. Digested into five classes.
Date: 1712- Books
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A letter from Paris written to a nobleman by Sir John Finet, Master of the Ceremonies to King James the First. Containing Many Substantial and Weighty Arguments to to prove the Unlawfulness of Duels or Single Combats.
Finet, John, Sir, 1571-1641.Date: 1720- Books
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An account of the apprehending and taking of Mr. Sym-ds, a dissenting minister.
Date: 1713]- Books
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An Account of the apparition of the late Lord Kilmarnock, to the Revd. Mr. Fuster. With what passed between them in the interview the next morning after his execution.
Date: [1750?]- Books
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A poetical essay on duelling. By Charles Peter Layard, A. M. fellow of St. John's College.
Layard, Charles Peter, 1748-1803.Date: MDCCLXXV. [1775]- Books
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The humour of duelling, considered, its pretenses examined into, and exploded. By a gentleman of Wales.
Gentleman of Wales.Date: 1720- Books
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The excellency of our constitution in church and state: a sermon preach'd Before the Worshipful the Mayor and Corporation of the City of Bath, at the Abbey-Church, on Friday, October 18, 1754, Being the Day on which John Chapman, Esq; Was Sworn the Second Time Mayor of that City. Publish'd at the Request of the Mayor and Others. By Duel Taylor, M. A. Rector of Bath.
Taylor, Duel, 1711-1767.Date: [1755]- Pictures
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A woman is holding her dying lover; a sword lying at his feet. Aquatint by F. Goya, 1812/1888.
Goya, Francisco, 1746-1828.Date: 1812/1888Reference: 567176i- Books
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The principles of duelling; with rules to be observed in every particular respecting it. By Lieutenant Samuel Stanton. of the Ninety-Seventh Late Regiment.
Stanton, Samuel, Lieut. 37th Regiment.Date: 1790- Books
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A dissertation on duelling. Published, by appointment, as having gained a prize (may 1784) in the university of Cambridge. By Richard Hey, LL. D. Fellow of Magdalen College.
Hey, Richard, 1745-1835.Date: MDCCLXXXIV. [1784]- Books
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A home-Thrust at duelling. Intended as An Answer to a late Pamphlet intitled, A Hint on Duelling. By Way of Letter. To which is added, A Speech against Duelling, by the great Lord Bacon, delivered in the way of Charge, as Attorney-General, upon an Information in the Star-Chamber, against Priest and Wright. By Captain Abraham Clerke, of Norwich.
Clerke, Abraham.Date: MDCCLIII. [1753]- Books
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A hint on duelling, in a letter to a friend. The second edition. To which is added, The bruiser, or an inquiry into the pretensions of modern manhood. In a letter to a young genttleman.
Date: [1752]- Books
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A collection of poems; consisting of odes, tales, &c. as well originals as translations. Amongst which are, The Power of Gold. Damon's Complaint, a Pastoral. The Prophecy, to Mr. P-t-y. To Celia a decay'd Coquet, who desired a Song. Timoclia, or the Power of Virtue, an Heroick Tale. The Miser's Wonder, a Tale. The Power of Verse, an Ode. The Nun and Abbess, a Tale. The Progress of the Sun. The Miracle, or Statesman grown wise by Reproof. Cleopatra to Augustus, supposed to be left after she had poison'd herself. The Cure of Cuckoldom, a Tale. An Epistle to the V. B-. With several imitations of Anacreon, Horace, Catullus, &c. Dedicated to the Right Hon. William Pulteney, Esq; By the author of The duel a poem.
Author of the Duel.Date: [1731]- Pictures
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A man is wounded after duelling with pistols in Phoenix Park, Dublin. Engraving, 1834.
Date: [1834]Reference: 568672i- Pictures
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Frogs conducting a duel: one frog has killed another with his sword, watched by their seconds. Photograph by J.P. Soule, 1876, after a drawing.
Date: 1876Reference: 644719i- Books
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A short treatise upon the propriety and necessity of duelling. Illustrated with the ancient manner of combating and entering the lists, as in the Reign of Richard the IId. by the Dukes of Norfolk and Lancaster. Also, the Particulars of a Duel fought at the Cape of Good Hope, Between Two Officers in the East-India Company's Service. And, Authentic Particulars relative to A Duel fought near the City of -, in which is Related, Certain Circumstances of that black Affair and dreadful Transaction, never before made public; very sufficient to clear up, and set wight, the Opinions, Doubts, and Suggestions of the whole World. Dedicated without permission to the greatest scoundrel by many in - . By one, who was interested in the secret; but now in the publication.
Date: [1779]- Books
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The court of honour: or, the laws, rules, and ordinances, establish'd for the suppression of duels in France. Extracted out of the Royal Edicts, Regulation of the Marshals, and Records of Parliament. Translated from the French original. Publish'd on occasion of the bill now depending in Parliament relating to duels. With some observations thereon, by Sir Richard Steele. To which is added, a letter to a Member of Parliament, to prevent shedding of much Blood by Duels, by allowing every Man to Fight.
Date: 1720- Books
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The Examiner's account of the duel fought by the Duke of Hamilton, and my Lord Mohun. ...
Date: 1712- Books
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Against duelling. A sermon preach'd before the Queen in the Royal Chapel at Windsor-Castle, on November the 23d, 1712. By Edmund Chishull, B. D. Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publish'd by Her Majesties Special Command.
Chishull, Edmund, 1671-1733.Date: 1712- Books
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Against duelling. A sermon preach'd before the Queen in the Royal Chapel at Windsor-Castle, on November the 23d, 1712. By Edmund Chishull, B. D. Chaplain in Ordinary to Her Majesty. Publish'd by Her Majesties Special Command.
Chishull, Edmund, 1671-1733.Date: 1712- Books
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An Account of a desperate duel, fought at Talla-Green, in the county of Catharlow, between Lieutenant Barkley, a lt. of horse, and Mr. Edvv. Culling, steward to the late Lord Chief Justice Doyn's eldest son, viz.
Date: [1719]