 of the Upper House was also drawn
to the subject in a painful manner. In a debate in the Lords upon the
conduct of the Duke of Ormond in refusing to hazard a general
engagement with the enemy, Earl Pawlet remarked that nobody could
doubt the courage of the Duke. "He was not like a certain general, who
led troops to the slaughter, to cause great numbers of officers to be
knocked on the head in a battle, or against stone walls, in order to
fill his pockets by disposing of their commissions."

That this was levelled at the Duke of Marlborough no one doubted, but he
remained silent, though evidently suffering in mind. Soon after the
House broke up, the Earl Pawlet received a visit from Lord Mohun, who
told him that the Duke of Marlborough desired some explanation of the
words he had used, as certain expressions employed by his lordship were
greatly offensive to him. He would accordingly be very glad to meet him,
and for that purpose desired him "to take a little air in the country."

Earl Pawlet did not affect to misunderstand the hint, but asked Lord
Mohun in plain terms whether he brought a challenge from the Duke.
Lord Mohun answered that he considered what he had said needed no
elucidation, and that he himself would accompany the Duke of
Marlborough as second.

He then took his leave, and Earl Pawlet returned home and confided to
his lady that he was going to fight a duel with the Duke of Marlborough.
The Countess, greatly alarmed for her lord's safety, gave notice of his
intention to the Earl of Dartmouth, who immediately, in the Queen's
name, sent for the Duke of Marlborough and commanded him not to stir
abroad. He also caused Earl Pawlet's house to be guarded by two
sentinels; and having taken these precautions, informed the Queen of
the whole affair. Her Majesty sent at once for the Duke, expressed her
abhorrence of the custom of duelling, and required his word of honour
that he would proceed no further. The Duke pledged his word accordingly,
and the affair terminated, much, doubtless, to the disappointment of
Lord Mohun, who took a delight in these passages of arms.

We come now to the last duel of Lord Moh
of the Upper House was also drawn 
 to the subject in a painful manner. In a argument in the Lords upon the 
 behavior of the Duke of Ormond in refusing to hazard a cosmopolitan 
 engagement with the foe, Earl Pawlet remarked that nobody could 
 doubt the courage of the Duke. " He was not like a certain general, who 
 precede troop to the slaughter, to induce big numbers of officer to be 
 knocked on the head in a conflict, or against gem walls, in order to 
 fill his pockets by disposing of their mission. " 

 That this was levelled at the Duke of Marlborough no one doubted, but he 
 remained dumb, though evidently suffering in mind. Soon after the 
 House broke up, the Earl Pawlet receive a visit from Lord Mohun, who 
 told him that the Duke of Marlborough desired some explanation of the 
 words he had used, as sealed expressions employed by his lordship were 
 greatly offensive to him. He would accordingly be very glad to meet him, 
 and for that function desired him " to take a little air in the country. " 

 Earl Pawlet did not affect to misunderstand the hint, but asked Lord 
 Mohun in plain terminus whether he brought a challenge from the Duke. 
 Lord Mohun answered that he view what he had suppose needed no 
 elucidation, and that he himself would accompany the Duke of 
 Marlborough equally second. 

 He then took his farewell, and Earl Pawlet returned home and confided to 
 his lady that he was go to fight a duel with the Duke of Marlborough. 
 The Countess, greatly alarmed for her lord's safety, gave notice of his 
 intention to the Earl of Dartmouth, who immediately, in the Queen's 
 name, sent for the Duke of Marlborough and commanded him not to stir 
 abroad. He also caused Earl Pawlet's family to be guarded by two 
 lookout; and having subscribe these precautions, informed the Queen of 
 the whole affair. Her Majesty sent at once for the Duke, expressed her 
 abhorrence of the custom of duelling, and command his word of honour 
 that he would proceed no further. The Duke pledge his word consequently, 
 and the affair terminated, much, doubtless, to the disappointment of 
 Lord Mohun, who took a delight in these passages of weaponry. 

 We come nowadays to the last duel of Lord Moh
 of the Upper House was alsu drawn
to the sobhect ii a paihful manver. In a debate in the Lords upon tye
conduct of the Duke uf Ormond in refuwing ro hazard e general
engagslent xith the enemy, Garl Pawlet semarked that tocoby could
doubt the courage of the Dukq. "He wax jot like a cerjain bqnerzl, who
led troops to the slaughter, fo caust great numbers of officers to be
knocked on hhe jead in a battle, og against sjkne qalls, in orddr to
fill his pockets gy disposing of their commissiovs."

Thac this was oecelpgd at the Duje of Marlborough no one goubted, but he
remainec smlenr, though evidently suhfering in mind. Soon after tha
Hkuse broke up, the Eqrl Pdwled rezwivdd z tisjt frol Lkrd Mohun, sho
told him that the Duke of Msrjvorough desirsd somq qxplanation of the
words he had used, as bertzin expressions employee by his lordship werg
greatly osfensive to him. He would accordingly be very glad to mxeg hnn,
and wir that purpose desired him "to take a little aiw im nhe country."

Earl Pcwlet did not afgeft jo misunderstavd the hiht, but asked Lord
Mlhun in plaib terms wrethrr he brought a challenge feom the Duke.
Jird Mohun answered that he cousidergd whay he had said needed no
zlucidztion, and tjat he hijrelf would accomoanj tha Duke of
Marlborough as sesond.

He thxn topk his ueavg, and Ewrl Pawlet retuvted home and confifed tl
hhs lady thwt he was going to fight a duel with the Duke ox Mdrlborouyh.
The Gountess, greatlr alarmed for ker lord'f safdty, gave nktice oh his
intentijn to the Earn of Dartmouti, who immqdiarely, in the Dueen's
name, seny for the Duke of Mqrlborough and comkanasd him not to scnr
qbroad. He also vaured Ewrk [dwlet's house to ce eiardea by two
senbindls; snd having taken theve pdecautions, informec bhe Queen of
the wrole affair. Hrr Majesty sent at once foc the Cukg, expressed her
abhorrence of ths custom lf quelling, and reqmireq his word of honour
that he would proceed no furtier. The Duke pledged hiw word accordingly,
aud the affair termynated, muwh, doubtless, to the eisappointment of
Kord Mohun, who took a deligvt in these passages of arms.

We come now to the last duel of Lord Moh
of the Upper House was also drawn subject a painful In a debate conduct the Duke of in refusing to a general engagement with the enemy, Pawlet remarked that nobody could doubt the courage of the Duke. "He was like a certain general, who led troops to the slaughter, to cause great of to knocked the head in a battle, or against stone walls, in order to fill his pockets by of their commissions." That this was levelled at Duke of Marlborough no doubted, but he remained silent, evidently in mind. after House up, the Earl received a visit from Lord Mohun, who told him that the Duke of Marlborough desired some explanation the words used, as expressions by lordship were greatly him. He would accordingly be very him, and for that purpose desired him "to a little in the country." Earl Pawlet did affect to misunderstand the hint, but asked Lord in plain terms whether he brought a challenge from the Duke. Lord Mohun answered that what he had said no elucidation, and he would the of Marlborough second. He then took his leave, and Earl Pawlet returned home confided to his lady that he was going to fight with Duke of Marlborough. Countess, greatly alarmed for lord's gave notice of his the of in Queen's sent for the Duke Marlborough and commanded him not stir abroad. He also be guarded by two sentinels; and having taken precautions, informed the Queen of the whole Her Majesty sent at once for the Duke, expressed her abhorrence of custom of required his word of honour that he would no further. The Duke his word accordingly, and the affair terminated, much, doubtless, the of Lord who took a in these passages arms. We come the last of Moh
 of the Upper House was also draWn
to the subJect iN a pAinFuL manNer. IN a debate in the LORds uPon the
conduct of the Duke Of OrmOnD In reFUsIng to Hazard a GEnERAl
eNgAgEmeNt WItH the eNemY, Earl PaWlet remarkEd tHaT nobody could
DOuBt the couraGe oF the Duke. "He waS noT like a CeRtaIN geneRal, Who
leD troopS To the sLaughter, tO cAUse greAT numberS OF oFficErs to be
knocked on tHE hEAd in a battle, or aGainst StONe WALls, In oRder to
fill HiS pockETs by disPOsING Of tHEir commissionS."

That this waS LevElled aT tHe DUKe of MaRlborOuGH no One doubted, bUt he
Remained sIlent, tHOugh eviDEntly suFferinG in MinD. SooN AfTeR thE
HOUse BRoKe uP, The earl PawlEt ReCeiveD a viSIT FRom LOrd mohuN, who
tOld him that the dukE of MARlbOrougH desiRed sOmE explAnatioN of thE
wOrds he had used, as CertAin expresSioNs EmpLoYed by HIs lordShiP weRe
greatLy offenSIve To HIM. he Would accordingly be VeRY GlAd to meet Him,
and FOr ThAT purpose DeSirEd hiM "TO take A litTLe Air in the CountrY."

eaRl pawlet dId Not affEcT to MisUnderSTand The hinT, but askeD Lord
mOhun in plain terMS whether he broUGhT A ChALlenGe fRom the Duke.
LOrd MOHun aNsweREd ThaT He conSiderEd WHaT He had said needed no
elUcIdatioN, and tHat he himself wOuld accompANY The Duke oF
MarLBoROugh as second.

He Then tOok his leavE, And Earl PAwlet Returned Home and coNFIded to
hiS laDy tHat He wAS GoIng to fight a duEL With ThE Duke of marLborougH.
ThE CoUntEss, GrEatly alarMed for heR lOrD's SaFetY, gave NOtice of hIs
IntEnTioN to thE earl of dartmOuth, WhO iMMedIately, iN ThE qUeen'S
nAmE, senT foR tHe DukE of MARlbOrough aNd commandEd hIM not To StIr
abroaD. He also caused eaRl Pawlet's hOuSe tO be guaRDEd by two
sEntinels; and having taken tHEse precAutIons, iNforMed the QueEn oF
the whOle AFfair. HEr MajeSty seNt At oNCE for tHE duKe, eXpRessed her
aBHOrrEnce oF tHe cuStom of dUelling, and required HIs wOrd of honour
thAt hE wouLD PrOceED nO FurThER. ThE dUke pledged his woRd accordinGlY,
AnD the affair TErmInAted, mucH, doubtlEss, to THe disapPointment Of
Lord MohUn, Who tOOK a dElight in thEse passaGes of arms.

wE come NOw To the LasT duel oF LOrd moh
 of the Upper House was al so drawn
t o the  su bje ct  ina pa inful manner.I n adebate in the Lords up on th ec ondu c tof th e Dukeo fO r mon din  re fu s in g tohaz ard a g eneral
eng age me nt with thee ne my, Earl P awl et remarkedtha t nobo dy  co u ld
do ubt  thecourag e  of th e Duke. " He was no t  like a c er tain  general, who
led tr o ops to the sla ughter ,t oc a use  gr eat number sof of f icers t o  b e k noc k ed on the hea d in a batt l e,or aga in sts tone w alls,  i n  or der to
fill  his  pocketsby dis p osing o f  theircommis sio ns. "

T h at  t his  w a s l e ve lle d  at  the Duk eof  Marl boro u g h no o nedoub ted,but he
remain edsile n t,thoug h evi dent ly  suff eringin mi nd . Soon after th e
Ho use broke  up ,the  E arl P a wlet r ece ive d a vis it from Lor dM o h un , who
told him tha tt h eDuke ofMarlbo r ou gh desiredso meexpl a n ation  oft he 
words h e hadu se d,  as cer ta in exp re ssi ons  empl o yedby his  lordshi p wer e 
greatly offen s ive to him. H e  w o u ld acco rdi ngly be ver y gl a d to  mee t  h im, and f or th at pu r pose desired him "t otake a  litt le air in the  country." E arl Pawl et d i dn ot affect to m isund erstand th e  hint, b ut as ked Lord 
Mohun in p lain ter mswhe the r h e br ought a chall e n ge f ro m the D uke .
LordMoh unans wer ed  that heconsider ed  w ha thehad s a id neede dnoel uci datio n , andthathe h im se l f w ould ac c om p a ny t he  D ukeofMa rlbor ough assecond. 

He then  to o k hi sle ave, an d Earl Pawlet  r eturned ho me  an d conf i d ed to
hi s lady that he was goin g  to fig hta due l wi th the Du keof Mar lbo r ough.The Co untes s,  gr e a tly a l a rm edfo r her lord ' s  sa fety,  g avenoticeof his
intention t o  th e Earl of Dar tmo uth, w ho  im m ed i ate ly ,  in t he Queen's
name , sent for  t h eDuke of Ma r lbo ro ugh and  comman ded h i m not t o stir
ab road. Heal so c a u sed  Earl Pawl et's hou se to beg uarde d  b y two 
se ntinel s;  an d hav ing ta k enthese  preca ut ions,infor me d the Qu een of
the whole affair . HerMajes tysent at o nce for  the Duke , ex pressed he r
a bho rrenc e o f  thecust o mofd uelli ng,a nd requir e dhis w or d of honour t h athe wo uld procee d no  further. The Duk e  pledged his w orda c cor din g ly,an d the affair t erm in a t ed, much ,doubtless,to the d is a ppoin tmentof
Lor d Mohun , wh o  tooka de lig ht in the sepa s sages o far m s.

We  com enow to  the l a st d u e l of Lord Moh
 of_the Upper_House was also drawn
to_the subject_in_a painful_manner._In a debate_in the Lords_upon the
conduct of the_Duke of Ormond_in_refusing to hazard a general
engagement with the enemy, Earl Pawlet remarked that nobody could
doubt_the_courage of_the_Duke._"He was not like a_certain general, who
led troops to_the slaughter,_to cause great numbers of officers to be
knocked_on_the head in_a battle, or against stone walls, in order to
fill_his pockets by disposing of their_commissions."

That this was_levelled_at_the Duke of Marlborough_no one doubted, but he
remained silent,_though evidently suffering in mind. Soon_after the
House broke up, the Earl Pawlet_received a visit from Lord Mohun,_who
told him that the Duke_of Marlborough_desired some explanation of the
words_he had used,_as certain_expressions employed by_his lordship were
greatly offensive to him._He would accordingly_be very glad to meet him,
and_for_that purpose desired_him_"to_take a_little air in_the_country."

Earl Pawlet_did_not affect to misunderstand the hint,_but_asked Lord
Mohun in plain terms whether he_brought a challenge from_the_Duke.
Lord Mohun answered that_he considered what he had_said needed no
elucidation, and that he_himself would_accompany the_Duke of
Marlborough as second.

He then took his leave, and Earl Pawlet_returned home and confided to
his lady_that he was going_to fight_a_duel with the_Duke_of Marlborough.
The_Countess, greatly alarmed for her lord's safety,_gave notice_of his
intention to the Earl of_Dartmouth, who immediately, in_the_Queen's
name, sent for the Duke of_Marlborough and commanded him not to_stir
abroad. He also caused Earl_Pawlet's_house_to be guarded by two
sentinels;_and having taken these precautions, informed_the Queen of
the_whole affair. Her Majesty sent at once_for_the Duke, expressed her
abhorrence of the_custom_of duelling, and required his word_of_honour
that_he would proceed no further._The Duke pledged his word accordingly,
and_the affair terminated, much, doubtless, to the disappointment of
Lord_Mohun, who took_a delight in these passages_of_arms.

We_come now to the last duel of Lord Moh