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proof of courage Written by Karen G (10/1/2009 1:19 p.m.) in consequence of the missive, Inefficiency of the Law, penned by Barb JA

This whole discussion about dueling has been fascinating! Barb JA, while I don't have any answer your question about whether Eliza had any recourse against Willoughby (I almost suspect not), I was thinking about the point regarding accepting a duel being proof of courage. I would think that depends on the offense to a certain extent. The dispicableness of leaving an unprotected girl without supporting the child the offender fathered negates any "courage" I could imagine, if people were to hear the reason for which the man was called out to duel. It would be more proof of courage if the offense was merely a verbal insult or politics or something (it would be stupid, but it seems men did duel over such things as well.)

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Willoughby lucky to be alive ? Jeffrey (9/29/2009 8:29 a.m.)

What about John? Ivonne (9/30/2009 4:21 p.m.)
- Should he do anything? Barbara (10/1/2009 8:59 a.m.)
  - Ridiculously opaque Ivonne (10/1/2009 2:11 p.m.)
    - Thrashing? Louise H (10/1/2009 8:41 p.m.)
      - "Small House at Allingham"   Heather Leigh (10/4/2009 9:18 p.m.)
        
        Great stuff   Ivonne (10/6/2009 6:23 p.m.)
        
        I found a fascinating site   Louise H (10/6/2009 8:51 p.m.)
        
        thanks much, will bookmark it for my SHaA read! -nfm   Ivonne (10/7/2009 11:45 p.m.)
        
        Ooops. I mean Allington. ; -nfm   Ivonne (10/6/2009 6:25 p.m.)
        
        Allingham/Allington... weird   Heather Leigh (10/6/2009 6:51 p.m.)
        
        Funny...sounds like Allenham! ; ) -nfm   Ivonne (10/7/2009 6:38 p.m.)
      - Thanks... Ivonne (10/4/2009 8:52 p.m.)
    - Brotherly relationship Barbara (10/1/2009 2:27 p.m.)
- But they weren't engaged CarolTS (9/30/2009 7:24 p.m.)
Duelling with pistols Anselm (9/29/2009 11:17 a.m.)
- About all we can surmise is that there was a "Duel." Jeffrey (9/29/2009 12:14 p.m.)
  - I want to believe, like you, Elbè (9/29/2009 1:42 p.m.)
    - I don't think she would have known about this Barbara (9/29/2009 2:23 p.m.)
      - I am not so sure about this   Neus (9/30/2009 10:32 a.m.)
        
        It was illegal (nfm)   Barbara (9/30/2009 12:26 p.m.)
        
        Something just occurred to me:   Anselm (9/30/2009 11:02 a.m.)
      - Yes, he would have been tried   Anselm (9/30/2009 8:32 a.m.)
        
        Excellent article on duelling!   Rachel G (9/30/2009 10:30 a.m.)
        
        More serious than a slap on the wrist!   Barbara (9/30/2009 9:13 a.m.)
        
        Thanks for the link to this post.   Anselm (9/30/2009 11:55 a.m.)
        
        I think Col. Brandon called Willoughby out because...   Cathy Allen (9/30/2009 12:16 p.m.)
        
        Public-spiritedness?   Tom P2 (9/30/2009 4:33 p.m.)
        
        Inefficiency of the Law   Barb JA (9/30/2009 11:07 a.m.)
        
        proof of courage   Karen G (10/1/2009 1:19 p.m.)
        
        Lack of recourse   Barb JA (10/4/2009 2:16 p.m.)
      - Thanks, Barbara! - nfm Elbè (9/29/2009 5:07 p.m.)
  - Yes, lucky to be alive Barb JA (9/29/2009 1:37 p.m.)
    - To paraphrase Lord Peter Wimsey Katharine W (9/29/2009 3:24 p.m.)
      - Another consideration for Colonel Brandon Barbara (9/29/2009 5:06 p.m.)

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