Duelling [ Politics & Society ]
… that : ‘[…] by the Force of a Tyrant Custom, which is misnamed a Point of Honour, the Duellist kills his Friend whom he loves; and the Judge condemns the Duellist, while he approves his Behaviour.' 10 And The Spectator advocates finding … his stepson. The end of Clarissa is perhaps the most perfect example of the contradiction of duels, when Morden defeats Lovelace in the final scene, in spite of the heroine’s entreaties: When the Colonel took leave of him, M. Lovelace said in French, You have well revenged the dear creature. I have, sir, said Mr Morden, in the same language: and …
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