 | History - 2004 - 384 pages
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 | Susan Dunn - Biography & Autobiography - 2004 - 396 pages
...Nor would Burr retreat. Hamilton's response neither satisfied nor placated him. "Political opposition can never absolve Gentlemen from the necessity of...adherence to the laws of honor and the rules of decorum," Burr informed his nemesis. Although many men recognized such "laws of honor," one can only smile at... | |
 | Michael S Lief, H. Mitchell Caldwell - Law - 2006 - 456 pages
...should be necessary after fifteen years of competition. Burr quickly responded, "Political opposition can never absolve gentlemen from the necessity of a rigid adherence to all the rules of honor," and he again inquired "whether you have uttered expressions or opinions derogatory... | |
 | Nancy Isenberg - Biography & Autobiography - 2007 - 572 pages
...remarks were acceptable to use against a political rival. As Burr neatly stated: "Political opposition can never absolve Gentlemen from the necessity of...adherence to the laws of honor and the rules of decorum." With a bow to republicanism, he added, "I neither claim such a privilege nor indulge it in others."... | |
 | Columbia County (N.Y.) - 1804 - 426 pages
...delicacy which you prolefs to value. Puliiical oppofition can never abfo've gentlemen from the nec^ffity of a. rigid adherence to the laws of honor, and the rules of decorum. I neither claim fuch privilege nor indulge it in others. The common fenfe of mankind affixes to the epithet adopted... | |
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Having considered it attentively, I regret to find in it nothing of that sincerity and delicacy which you profess to value. Political opposition can never absolve gentlemen from the necessity of a rigid adherence to the laws of honour and the rules of... 
