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SICILY AND MALTA. 363
Under these limitations, in the midst os a
great city, one would imagine it almost im-
possible that a duel could ever end in blood ;
however, this is not the case :—A cross is
always painted on the wall opposite to the
spot where a knight has been killed, in
commemoration of his fall.—We counted
about twenty of these crosTes.
About three months ago, two knights
had a dispute at a billiard table.—One of
them, after giving a great deal of abusive
language, added a blow; but to the asto-
niihment of all Malta (in whose annals
there is not a similar instance) after so great
a provocation, he absolutely refused to fight
his antagonist.—The challenge was re-
peated, and he had time to ressecT: on the
consequences, but still he refused to enter
the lists.—He was condemned to make
amende honorable in the great church of
St. John for forty-five days succeliively;
(hen to be confined in a dungeon without
light
Under these limitations, in the midst os a
great city, one would imagine it almost im-
possible that a duel could ever end in blood ;
however, this is not the case :—A cross is
always painted on the wall opposite to the
spot where a knight has been killed, in
commemoration of his fall.—We counted
about twenty of these crosTes.
About three months ago, two knights
had a dispute at a billiard table.—One of
them, after giving a great deal of abusive
language, added a blow; but to the asto-
niihment of all Malta (in whose annals
there is not a similar instance) after so great
a provocation, he absolutely refused to fight
his antagonist.—The challenge was re-
peated, and he had time to ressecT: on the
consequences, but still he refused to enter
the lists.—He was condemned to make
amende honorable in the great church of
St. John for forty-five days succeliively;
(hen to be confined in a dungeon without
light