ABSTRACT
This chapter talks about Bob Acres Duel. Faith! He has followed Cupid's Jack-a-lantern, and fined himself in a quagmire at last. In short, he have been very ill-used, Sir Lucius. He doesn't choose to mention names, but look on him as on a very ill-used gentleman. By his valour! Then, Sir Lucius, forty yards is a good distance. Odds levels and aims! he say it is a good distance. He questions that is it for muskets or small field-pieces. Upon his conscience, Mr. Acres, he must leave those things to sir Lucius. There now, that is a very pretty distance, a pretty gentleman's distance. He has given him no provocation. Sir L. Now, he thinks he has given him the greatest provocation in the world. Can a man commit a more heinous offence against another man than to fall in love with the same woman. It is the most unpardonable breach of friendship.
