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G.B. 1825. Augt. 23.
Penal CodeConsult for Duelling Extinguishable.
Ch. III. Offences
§. 3. Challenging.
1.
In almost all duels,
love of reputation a
motive.
2.
Demand for compensation
and punishment
influenced by a variety
of circumstances.
3.
Challenge what.
4.
Challenge
1. Exclusively intentional
2. Indiscriminately intentional.
5.
Consideranda.
1. Challenger's motive.
2. Challengee's do.
6.
First as to challenger's
motive, antipathy the
most natural.
7.
Cases where love of
reputation has place,
along with antipathy.
8.
Cases where love of reputation
stands clear
of all others.
9.
Case where love of reputation
has no place.
10.
Challenge with lethiferous
intent, instead
of assassination immediate
effect, comparative
good.
11.
But ultimate effects,
if tolerated, pure evil.
12.
Imperfect state of the
laws in this respect
a licence to wrong.
13.
In some cases, in appearance
rather than
in reality, challenging
bully-tyrant distinguished
from the assassin.
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14.
Evil effects of imperfection
of the laws.
15.
Advantage gained by
Bully tyrant over the
Assassin for the accomplishment
of his end.
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