As a blow is strictly prohibited under any circumstances among gentlemen, no verbal apology can be received for such an insult. Rule 4. When the lie direct is the first offense, the aggressor must either beg pardon in express terms exchange two shots previous to apology or three shots followed up by explanation or fire on till a severe hit be received by one party or the other. Rule 3. If a doubt exist who gave the first offense, the decision rests with the seconds if they won't decide, or can't agree, the matter must proceed to two shots, or to a hit, if the challenger require it. The above rules apply to all cases of offenses in retort not of stronger class than the example. Rule 2. But if the parties would rather fight on, then after two shots each (but in no case before), B may explain first, and A apologize afterward. ![]() B retorts that he lies yet A must make the first apology because he gave the first offense, and then (after one fire) B may explain away the retort by a subsequent apology. Example: A tells B he is impertinent, etc. The first offense requires the first apology, though the retort may have been more offensive than the insult. ![]() Anytime my monitors get into a duel I make them follow strick guidelines.
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