Remedy For Duelling. A Sermon, Delivered before the Presbytery of Long-Island, at the Opening of their Session, at Aquebogue, April 16, 1806. By Lyman Beecher.

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Jenkins: “The chief emphasis of [Beecher’s] sermon is the defamation of duellists as individuals unworthy of a good Christian’s vote.” Harriet Beecher Stowe and Henry Ward Beecher were the children of eminent clergyman Lyman Beecher (1775–1865), at this time, the pastor of the Church in East-Hampton, Long Island.

Description: Remedy For Duelling. A Sermon, Delivered before the Presbytery of Long-Island, at the Opening of their Session, at Aquebogue, April 16, 1806. By Lyman Beecher.

Sag Harbor: Printed by Alden Spooner, 1807. Small octavo, iv, [1], 6-44pp. Pamphlet removed from bound volume, without wrappers. Title-leaf and spine with expert tissue mend; foxed.

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Price: $125.00

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