Robert Christy, comp. Proverbs, Maxims and Phrases of All Ages. 1887.

Duel, Duellist

The duel is a perfidious device, by means of which the cut-throat can securely assassinate an honest man.French.

The duellist, in proving his bravery, shows that he thinks it suspected.

The duellist values his honor above the life of his antagonist and the happiness of his family.

Were the devil to come from hell to fight, there would forthwith be a Frenchman to challenge him.French.