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DUEL, n. A formal ceremony preliminary to the reconciliation of two en… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

DUEL, n. A formal ceremony preliminary to the reconciliation of two enemies. Great skill is necessary to its satisfactory observance; if awkwardly performed the most unexpected and deplorable consequences sometimes ensue. A long time ago a man lost his life in a duel.

Place: ¶412
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