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" The combatants met in the middle of the stage, and shaking hands, as removing all malice, they retired with much grace to the extremities of it; from whence they immediately faced about, and approached each other, Miller with a heart full of resolution,... "
Chambers's Pocket Miscellany - Page 132
by William Chambers - 1853
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The Spectator, Volume 6

1739 - 332 pages
...Defence, Miller chiefly thoughtful of annoying his Opponent. It is noteafy to defcribe the many Efcapes and imperceptible Defences between two Men of quick Eyes and ready Limbs ; but Miller'* Heat laid him open to the Rebuke of the calm Buck, by a large Cut on the Forehead. Much Effufion...
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The Spectator, Volume 6

1767 - 334 pages
...defence ; Miller chiefly thoughtful of annoying his opponent. It is not eafy to defcribs the many efcapes and imperceptible defences between two men of quick eyes and ready limbs ; but Miller"* heat laid him open to the rebuke of the calm Buck, by a large cut on the forehead. Much effufion...
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The British essayists; with prefaces by A. Chalmers, Volume 12

British essayists - 1802 - 356 pages
...Miller had an audacious look, that took the eye ; Buck, a perfect composure, that engaged the judgment. Buck came on in a plain coat, and kept all his air...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish The assembly was divided into parties upon...
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The British Essayists: The Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1802 - 554 pages
...garding principally his own defence, Miller chiefly thoughtful of annoying his opponent. It is noteasy to describe the many escapes and imperceptible defences...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish. The assembly was divided into parties upon...
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The Spectator ...

English essays - 1803 - 420 pages
...engaging; at which time he undressed to his shirt, his arm adorned with a bandage of red ribbon. Mo one can describe the sudden concern in the whole assembly...rebuke of the calm Buck, by a large cut on the forehead 2. Much effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened...
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Select British Classics, Volume 16

English literature - 1803 - 376 pages
...countenance ; Buck regarding principally his own defence ; Miller chiefly thoughtful of annoying his oppnent. It is not easy to describe the many escapes and imperceptible...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzasofthe crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish. The assembly was divided into parties upon-...
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The British Essayists;: Spectator

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1808 - 342 pages
...garding principally his own defence, Miller cnlefl y thoughtful of annoying his opponent. It is noteasjto describe the many escapes and imperceptible defences...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish. The assembly was divided into parties upon...
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The British Essayists; with Prefaces, Historical and Biographical,: The ...

English essays - 1810 - 350 pages
...engaging ; at which vhno he tm« VOL. vil. z / dressed to his shirt, his arm adorned with a bandage ef red ribbon. No one can describe the sudden concern...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish. The assembly was divided into parties upon...
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The Spectator, Volume 7

Alexander Chalmers - English essays - 1810 - 362 pages
...faced about, and approached each other, Miller •with a heart full of resolution, Buck with awatchful untroubled countenance ; Buck regarding principally...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the huzzas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish. The assembly was divided into parties upon...
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The British Essayists: To which are Prefixed Prefaces, Biographical ...

English essays - 1819 - 344 pages
...as still and as much engaged as if all their lives depended on the first blow. The combatants met on the middle of the stage, and shaking hands, as removing...effusion of blood covered his eyes in a moment, and the hu/zas of the crowd undoubtedly quickened the anguish. The assembly was divided into parties upon...
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