Literary cadet, and Saturday evening bulletin. [volume] (Providence, R.I.) 1826-1827, 1826-07-29

watch said. he had hit it to point adding, at the
same time, that he had rather die than break his
promise on such occasion. His '.ordship return.
ed the expression with this addition, that though
they wanted lttle there was sufficient time left
to despatch the business they were upon. To
which his Grace replied, the sooner il is despatched
the more leisure there will be behind. 10 the in
terim the seconds were pairing their sw ords. and
each one loaded his al, ersarys pistols They then
agreed to the following terms, VIZ.
1st. That the distance of firing should not be less,
at either time, than seven yards aud Il half
Cd. That if either should be dangerously wounds
ed at the first discharge, the duel should cease, if
the wounded person would own his life was in the
hands Of his antagonist.
Sd. That between the firing and drawing their
swords, there should be no limited time. but each
should endeavor TO make the frs, thrust.
4th. 7 hat il either should yield, in the se-
cond article, during the engagement with swords,
whether by wound, false step, or any other
means, then the engagement should cease.
To which four articles they both consen,ed.-
His grace stripped off his coat, which was scarlet,
trimmed with broad gold lace, when my Lord
BIS second stepped in TO unbutton ms waist
coat, on which with some Indignation his grace re-
piled, "do you take me to be person Of so little
honor as to defend myselfby such means hiding
shield under my doublet?" LIeut Gen. DLee-
desired his excuse, aiding he was bound in honor
to see justice done to the cause he had esroused'
The same ceremony passed upon his Lorlship. who
had already pulled of his coat, which was GRIM
son with broad silver lace; and both the combat
tants being now ready, my Lord B added.
snow II it please your grace, come on' when they
instantly both stepped into the circle: his grace
fred and missed, but my Lord B., perhaps
from more experience. knew that battles were sell
dom won by hasty measures, deliberately levelled
his, and wounded his antagonist near the throat
They both discharged again, when his lordship re-
ceived slight wound in his arm, ON which they in-
stantly drew their swords, and impetuousy charged
each other, rather each Of them medtatng the
death of his adversary, than his safety In the
first or second thrust Lord B. entapgled the
toe Of his pump in tuft Of grass, and, in evadng
push from his antagonist fell his right side, but
supporting himself with the sword hand, by inconi
ceivable dexterity, sprung backwards, and evaded
the push apparently aimed al his heart. little
pause intervening here his graces second proposed
to his lordship reconciliation, but the ardent
thirst after each others blood overpowered the
strongest arguments Of reason, that they insisted TO
execute each others will, whatever might be the
| consequence. Nay, the anger Of his grace was
raised to such pitch of revenge, that he, in that
critical moment swore, If for the future either OF
the seconds inerposed, lie would make his way
through his body. Thus, after finding all remon-
strances Of saving them without effect, they retired
to their limited distance, and perhaps Of the
most extraordinary duels cnsued that the records Of
history can produce, fairly disputed hand to hand.
The purifying after this interval brought on aclose
| lock- which Monsieur Des Barreaux says, nothing
but the key of the body open; in this position
they stood fer. dare say minute, striving to dis
engage from each other by successive wrenches; in
one Of which his gIaces sword point got entangIed
in the guard Of his lordshp's, which, in fact his
lordship overlooked; that tins disadvantage was
recovered by his grace, before the consequence
which it nigh: have brought on was executed
At last in IA very strong wrench on both Sides their
swords few out of their hands; dare say his lord.
ships flew six or seven yards upright. This Incl
dent, however, did not retard the affair single mo-
ment. out both sezlng their Thistes at the same
time, the duel was renewed with as much malevo-
lence a, ever. BY this time his lordship had re-
ceived thrust through the inner part Of his sword
arm, passing right forward to the exterior part OF
the elbow; his, al the same time passing little over
that of his antagonist, but alertly drawing back
think partly before his grace had recovered his
push, ran him through the body little above the
right pap. His lordships sword being thus enga-
ged, nothing was left but his naked left arm, and
his grace being in this dangerous situation, yet had
fair play at almost any part Of his ordship's body;
yet he bravely put by several thrust. exactly le-
yelled at his throat, till at last, having two fingers
cut off by defending the pushes, and the rest man.
ged in terrible degree, his grace lodged his
sword Que rib below his heart, and in this affecting
condition they Doth $1,000, Wltnout eltner oI mem
being able to make another push and each Of them
by this time, was in a manner covered with blood
and gore; when both the seconds stepped 10, and
begged they would consider their situation. and
the good of their future state; yet neither would
consent to part until by the greater loss OF blood
which his lordship sustained in being first wound
Ell, he fell down sen.eess, but in such position
that he drew his sword out Of his graces body; but
recovering himself little before he was quite
down. faultsred forward, and falling with his thigh
across his sword, snapped il in the middle. His
grace observing that he was no longer capable Of
defence, or sensible Of danger, Immediately broke
his own, and fell on his body with the deepest
signs Of concern, and both expired before any as
sistance could be got, though DR.. Fountain had
orders from his grace not to be out Of the way IN
case he should be called upon that morning. Thus
fell these two gallant men, whose personal bravery
history scarcely equal, and whose honor MOTH
ing but such a cause could stain.
This anecdote was signed r. Deerhurst, who II is
presumed, was his Graces second.
?. S. In the above manuscript, several passages
are quite defaced, especially the reign and year,
which could make nothing OF, at least reconcila-
bic to history. The languagel have moderniscd
partly through the whole, for the better psrusal Of
nv son, but the last lines not one Of them
legibe, though believe them to contain reasons
why the unhappy affair never got into history.
Jouu z, -vo Cso The mother of Mr.. Elves.