The Calcutta Review, Volumes 134-435University of Calcutta, 1912 |
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Page 25
... fire was allowed to retire . The second account is given in a letter written by Charles Grant , a Bengal Civilian ... fire , sir , " said Clavering . " No sir , you will please to fire first , replied the other . " Is your pistol cocked ...
... fire was allowed to retire . The second account is given in a letter written by Charles Grant , a Bengal Civilian ... fire , sir , " said Clavering . " No sir , you will please to fire first , replied the other . " Is your pistol cocked ...
Page 26
... Fire , sir , " said the General . " No sir , you will give me leave to decline . I came here in obedience to your summons , and think that I may now without any imputation to my character declare that I have no enmity , and that I am ...
... Fire , sir , " said the General . " No sir , you will give me leave to decline . I came here in obedience to your summons , and think that I may now without any imputation to my character declare that I have no enmity , and that I am ...
Page 27
... fire . Francis , it is said , expressed admiration at the sight of his antagonist's pistols . The powder in his own weapon being damp , Hastings permitted him to come down twice to the present in order to make sure of the charge . The ...
... fire . Francis , it is said , expressed admiration at the sight of his antagonist's pistols . The powder in his own weapon being damp , Hastings permitted him to come down twice to the present in order to make sure of the charge . The ...
Page 33
... fire shot through the head . A remarkable feature of this duel was , that it was fought after dark and that there were no seconds , Phillips having gone to the ground accompanied only by his bearer carrying a lantern , while Sheppard ...
... fire shot through the head . A remarkable feature of this duel was , that it was fought after dark and that there were no seconds , Phillips having gone to the ground accompanied only by his bearer carrying a lantern , while Sheppard ...
Page 35
... fire of his opponent but declined to fire in return , greatly to the Frenchman's rage and disgust . I am credibly informed that so great was Dr. Bermond's indignation at Captain Sanders ' refusal to fire at him that at a subsequent ...
... fire of his opponent but declined to fire in return , greatly to the Frenchman's rage and disgust . I am credibly informed that so great was Dr. Bermond's indignation at Captain Sanders ' refusal to fire at him that at a subsequent ...
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