"Rule 10.--Any insult to a lady under a gentleman's care or
protection, to be considered as, by one degree, a greater offence than
if given to the gentleman personally, and to be regulated accordingly.
"Rule 11.--Offences originating or accruing from the support of a
lady's reputation, to be considered as less unjustifiable than any
other of the same class, and as admitting of lighter apologies by the
aggressor; this to be determined by the circumstances of the case, but
always favorably to the lady.
"Rule 12.--In simple unpremeditated rencontres with the small sword or
couteau-de-chasse, the rule is, first draw, first sheathe; unless
blood be drawn: then both sheathe, and proceed to investigation.
"Rule 13.--No dumb-shooting, or firing in the air, admissible in any
case. The challenger ought not to have challenged without receiving
offence; and the challenged ought, if he gave offence, to have made an
apology before he came on the ground: therefore, children's play must
be dishonorable on one side or the other, and is accordingly
prohibited.
"Rule 14.--Seconds to be of equal rank in society with the principals
they attend, inasmuch as a second may choose or chance to become a
principal, and equality is indispensable.
"Rule 15.--Challenges are never to be delivered at night, unless the
party to be challenged intend leaving the place of offence before
morning; for it is desirable to avoid all hot-headed proceedings.
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