Versos English Thomas Winthrop Hall The Duel.

English poem

The Duel.

by (1862–1900)

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Ten paces—one, two, three, and fire! Two gallants have their heart's desire.

One of them dies, the other laughs; The seconds smile, the doctor chaffs.

A woman, smiling, dreams she's wed To—hush, to the very one that's dead.