Object of the Work.--Ancient Duels and Single Combats characterized.--Origin of Duelling.--Trials by Ordeal.--Treachery and ferocity of the days of Chivalry.--Light thrown by the History of Duelling on the Manners and Constitutions of Society at different periods.--Introduction into the British Isles.--Advantages to be derived from chronicling the hideous details Page 1 The practice of Duelling unknown to the Ancients.--Personal conflicts of their Warriors.--Wrestlers in the Pancration.--Introduction of the Cæstus.--Female Pugilists.--Gladiators.--National conflicts.--Battle of the Thirty.--Onset between Bembrough and Beaumanoir.--Combat between Seven French and Seven English Knights.--Chal…
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