[A Tramp Abroad by Mark Twain (Samuel Clemens)]@TWC D-Link book
A Tramp Abroad

CHAPTER V
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Early in the next round the White Corps student got an ugly wound on the side of his head and gave his opponent one like it.

In the third round the latter received another bad wound in the head, and the former had his under-lip divided.

After that, the White Corps student gave many severe wounds, but got none of the consequence in return.
At the end of five minutes from the beginning of the duel the surgeon stopped it; the challenging party had suffered such injuries that any addition to them might be dangerous.

These injuries were a fearful spectacle, but are better left undescribed.

So, against expectation, my acquaintance was the victor..


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