SUBTLE.
_Oh, this is not the art of quarrelling--'tis poor and
pitiful_!--What, sir, would you restrict the noble science of
debate to the mere lie?--Phaw, that's a paltry trick, that every
fool could hit.--A mere Vandal could throw his gantlet, and an
Iroquois knock his antagonist down.--No, sir, the art of quarrel
is vast and complicated.--Months may worthily be employed in the
attainment,--and the exercise affords range for the largest
abilities.--To quarrel after the newest and most approved
method, is the first of sciences,--the surest test of genius,
and the last perfection of civil society.
KASTRIL.
You amaze me. I thought to dash the lie in another's face was
the most respectable kind of anger.
SUBTLE.
O lud, sir, you are very ignorant. A man that can only give the
lie is not worth the name of quarrelsome--quite tame and
spiritless!--No, sir, the angry boy must understand, beside the
QUARREL DIRECT--in which I own you have some proficiency--a
variety of other modes of attack;--such as, the QUARREL
PREVENTIVE--the QUARREL OBSTREPEROUS--the QUARREL SENSITIVE--the
QUARREL OBLIQUE--and the QUARREL PERSONAL.
KASTRIL.
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