AND THE LAWS OF HONOUR EXAMINED AND CONDEMNED, UPON PRINCIPLES OF COMMON SENSE AND REVEALED TRUTH. BY J. C. BLUETT. "That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God."-Luke xvi. 15. SECOND EDITION. PUBLISHED BY R. B. SEELEY AND W. BURNSIDE; MDCCCXXXVI. TO ALL CHRISTIAN GENTLEMEN, WHO FEEL NO SHAME IN OWNING ALLEGIANCE TO THEIR GREAT LORD AND MASTER: TO ALL CHRISTIAN PARENTS, WHO FEEL A PROPER INTEREST IN THE ETERNAL WELFARE OF THEIR CHILDREN: TO ALL CHRISTIAN TEACHERS, WHO FEEL IT THEIR DUTY TO TRAIN UP THOSE COMMITTED TO THEIR CHARGE IN THE NURTURE AND ADMONITION OF THE LORD: TO CHRISTIANS OF EVERY DENOMINATION, SEX, AND AGE, WHO FEEL THAT THE PRACTICE OF DUELLING IS A NATIONAL SIN, AND EARNESTLY DESIRE TO SEE IT ABOLISHED; IN THE ANXIOUS HOPE IT MAY BE AN HUMBLE INSTRUMENT TO ASSIST THEM IN THEIR ENDEAVOURS, This Brief Exposure OF ITS FOLLY AND ITS WICKEDNESS, IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY THE AUTHOR. |