"In case the challenged be disarmed and refuses to ask pardon or
atone, he must not be killed as formerly; but the challenger may lay
his sword on the aggressor's shoulder, than break the aggressor's
sword, and say, 'I spare your life!' The challenged can never revive
the quarrel, the challenger may.

"Rule 6.--If A. give B. the lie, and B. retorts by a blow, (being the
two greatest offences,) no reconciliation can take place till after
two discharges each, or a severe hit; after which, B. may beg A.'s
pardon for the blow, and then A. may explain simply for the lie;
because a blow is never allowable, and the offence of the lie
therefore merges in it. (See preceding rule.)

"N.B. Challenges for individual causes, may be reconciled on the
ground, after one shot. An explanation, or the slightest hit should be
sufficient in such cases, because no personal offence transpired.

"Rule 7.--But no apology can be received, in any case, after the
parties have actually taken their ground, without exchange of fires.

"Rule 8.--In the above case, no challenger is obliged to divulge the
cause of his challenge, (if private,) unless required by the
challenged to do so before their meeting.

"Rule 0.--All imputations of cheating at play, races, &c, to be
considered equivalent to a blow; but may be reconciled after one shot,
on admitting their falsehood, and begging pardon publicly.

"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