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 … IV, p. 116. 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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