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DUELLISTS PLAY HUNTER: 
Tue days of duelling, among civilized nation: 
at least, are practically over; even in France 
and Germany the “affair of honor” has become 
a mere farce. But in the reign of George III 
no less than 172 duels were fought in England 
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France, which has been termed the “classic 
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pont, and it was accepted. On the following, 
day they met, and Dupont was wounded. An 
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quarrel. Jn his letter he said: 
“A friend of mine at Neuilly has an inclosure| 
planted with trees, and on a day to be agreed 
upon we will go to the inclosure separately, 
armed with our two holster pistols, to take a) 
single shot with each. We will try’ which can] 
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other shall fire.” This was agree to, and, on the} 
appointed day they entered the ground, and each] 
fixed himself behind a tree. 
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tail just outside the tree that protected him.! 
Fournier immediately fired. and, of course lost 
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hat, though he himself was hidden, and 
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condition, that I remain the owner of a couple} 
of bullets specially destined for your skull; and 
if you ever give me cause I shall use. them.) 
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