It is because it is what it is, that I thought of coming to you.

Do not tell me that your religious principles are opposed to duels.

It is that there may be no duel that I conjure you to accept....

It is essential that it does not take place.

I swear to you, that the peace of too many innocent persons is concerned." And he continued, calling into service at that moment all the intelligence and all the eloquence of which he was capable.