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id: A32354
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
title: A proclamation against fighting of duels
date: 1660.0
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A32354 of text R19476 in the English Short Title Catalog (Wing C3215AA). At end of text:


id: A79281
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
title: By the King. A proclamation against fighting of duells
date: 1660.0
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A79281 of text R212576 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.25[71]). At end of text:


id: A32352
author: Charles II, King of England, 1630-1685.
title: A proclamation against duels
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summary:
  CHARLES R. WHereas it is become too frequent , especially with Persons of Quality , under a vain pretence of Honour , to take upon them to be the Revengers of their private Quarrels by Duel , and single Combate , which ought not to be , upon any pretence or provocation whatsoever ; We considering that the Sin of Murther is detestable before GOD , and this way of prosecuting satisfaction , Scandalous to Christian Religion , and the manifest Violation of Our Laws and Authority , out of Our Pious Care to prevent unChristian and rash effusion of Bloud , do by this Our Royal Proclamation strictly Charge and Command all Our Loving Subjects of what Quality soever , That they do not either by themselves , or by others , by Message , Word , Writing , or other ways or means Challenge , or cause to be Challenged , any person or persons to Fight in Combate , or single Duel , nor carry , accept , or conceal any such Challenge or Appointment , nor actually Fight any such Duel with any of Our Subjects or others , or as a Second , or otherwise accompany or become Assistant therein . And We do hereby , to the intent that all persons may take care to prevent the Dangers they may incur by acting or assisting in any such Duel , Declare Our Royal Pleasure , That We will not Grant Our Pardon to any person or persons that shall Fight , or be any way aiding or concerned in any such Duel where any person shall be slain , or die of his Wounds received therein , but will leave all such persons to the utmost rigour and severity of the Laws : And further , That We will not suffer or endure any person or persons to be or remain in Our Court , who shall presume to intercede in the behalf of any person or persons that shall Offend contrary to this Our Proclamation .


id: A74166
author: Dorchester, Henry Pierrepont, Marquis of, 1606-1680.
title: A true and perfect copy of a letter written by the Lord Marquis of Dorchester to the Lord Roos
date: 1660.0
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words: 1304
sentence: 42
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summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A74166 of text R211549 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.23[38]). This edition is in a different setting of text than that which includes the words Printed .. moneth in title.


id: A92150
author: Rutland, John Manners, Duke of, 1638-1711.
date: 1660.0
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words: 1437
sentence: 37
flesch: 58
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title:
  A true and perfect copy of the Lord Roos his answer to the Marquesse of Dorchester's letter written the 25 of February 1659

summary:
  This text is an enriched version of the TCP digital transcription A92150 of text R205352 in the English Short Title Catalog (Thomason 669.f.24[22]). With reference to a challenge sent to Lord Roos by the Marquess of Dorchester, his father-in-law, on account of his ill-treatment of Lady Roos -- cf.


id: B05455
author: Scotland. Privy Council.
title: A proclamation against fighting of duels or single combats
date: 1674.0
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words: 1690
sentence: 65
flesch: 60
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summary:
  Text selection was based on the New Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature (NCBEL). Royal arms at head of text; initial letter.


id: A01138
author: Bacon, Francis, 1561-1626.
date: 1614.0
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title:
  The charge of Sir Francis Bacon Knight, his Maiesties Attourney generall, touching duells vpon an information in the Star-chamber against Priest and Wright. With the decree of the Star-chamber in the same cause.

summary:
  But for this apprehension of a disgrace , that a fillippe to the person should bee a mortall wound to the reputation , it were good that men did hearken vnto the saying of Consaluo the great and famous commaunder , that was wont to say ; A Gentlemans honor should bee , De telâ crassiore , of a good strong warppe or webbe that euery little thing should not catch in it , when as now it seemes they are but of copwebbe lawne , or such light stuffe , which certainely is weakenesse , and not true greatnesse of mind , but like a sicke mans body , that is so tender that it feeles euery thing . For Fortitude distinguisheth of the grounds of quarrels , whether they bee iust ; and not onely so , but whether they be worthy ; and setteth a better price vpon mens liues then to bestow them idely , Nay it is weakenesse , and disesteeme of a mans selfe , to put a mans life vpon such ledgier performances ; A mans life is not to bee tryfled away , it is to bee offered vp and sacrificed to honorable seruices , publike merites , good causes , and noble aduentures .


id: A28857
author: Boteler, William, d. 1678.
date: 1678.0
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words: 8981
sentence: 150
flesch: 32
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title:
  Boteler's case being an impartial narrative of the tryal, & penitent behaviour of Master UUilliam Boteler, executed September 10th at Chelmsford, about the murder of Capt. Wade : with the substance of a sermon preached on that occasion, and his last speech faithfully taken.

summary:
  Boteler's case being an impartial narrative of the tryal, & penitent behaviour of Master UUilliam Boteler, executed September 10th at Chelmsford, about the murder of Capt. Wade : with the substance of a sermon preached on that occasion, and his last speech faithfully taken. Boteler's case being an impartial narrative of the tryal, & penitent behaviour of Master UUilliam Boteler, executed September 10th at Chelmsford, about the murder of Capt. Wade : with the substance of a sermon preached on that occasion, and his last speech faithfully taken. 1678 Approx.


id: A68036
author: Delamore, Andrew, attributed name.
date: 1632.0
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flesch: 55
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title:
  Anti-duello. The anatomie of duells, with the symptomes thereof A treatise wherein is learnedly handled, whether a Christian magistrate may lawfully grant a duell, for to end a difference which consisteth in fact. Also, the maner and forme of combats granted, with the seuerall orders obserued in the proceeding thereof, with the list of such duels, as haue beene performed before the Kings of England. Truly and compendiously collected and set forth by Mr. Iohn Despagne, for the good of soueraigne and subiect. Published by his Maiesties command.

summary:
  But , what relation , or analogy hath this defence with the Magistrates absence rendred necessary , and which hee ought to haue forborne , if hee had beene in place with a Duell , which the Magistrate will authorise either by his presence , or by his approbation ? Nor makes it to the purpose to allege the Duels which haue beene fought betweene Princes , which haue determined their quarels by the monomachy of man to man. I will not say , that it is lawfull to a Prince so to hazard the head of the Common-wealth , and in his person , all the body of his Estate ; but when this way is permitted them , it is , because Soueraigne Princes haue not any Iudge aboue them who can doe them right , so that to obtaine reason from their hands , who are eleuated to as high a pitch of dignity as themselues ; there is not any other way , but by armes ; and these their doings haue an outward shew of charity : for a Prince will say , that hee likes better to expose his owne person to danger , then to see a bloody warre that should swallow vp many thousands of men , and giue occasion of an infinite slaughter .


id: A18601
author: Chevalier, Guillaume de, ca. 1564-ca. 1620.
date: 1624.0
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title:
  The ghosts of the deceased sieurs, de Villemor, and de Fontaines A most necessarie discourse of duells: wherein is shewed the meanes to roote them out quite. With the discourse of valour. By the Sieur de Chevalier. To the King. The third edition reviewed, corrected, and augmented in French, and translated by Tho. Heigham, Esquire.

summary:
  For these actions are directly repugnant to Christian charity , to humane society , and particularly to the most gentile and agreeable vertue that is seen among men ; which is courtesie , whereof the noble mindes doe make a Trophe . If any man thinke , that I doe set out an imaginary Vertue , and which cannot be in man , in that fashion that I describe it , but by diuine inspiration ; let him know ( if he please ) that extraordinary actions also , doe not come but from heauen .


