Word: duellist
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Dates: during 1920-1929
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...France, famed Author Ibanez, himself no mean duellist, although "he has never yet succeeded in killing anyone," received the challenge. Said he: "Spanish has always been my people's language, unlike the Habsburg who now sits on the Spanish throne. Varella doesn't need to say in four languages that he will slap my face to induce me to fight. I am ready to meet him at any time...
That lithe grace and distinguished bearing which were once thought to be natural possessions of the successful duellist can be cultivated by the assiduous quite as well with foils as with pointed blades. And if the novice feels after considerable practice that his form is at last perfect, there are doubtless members of the University fencing team, now for the second successive year Intercollegiate champions, who would be willing to demonstrate that cleverness and hard won experience are as essential now as in the days of Monsieur Beaucaire...