Duelling.
At Malta, duelling is permitted by law, but under this curious restriction; the duellists are enjoined on the severest penalties, to desist and put up their swords at the desire of a priest, a woman, or a knight.
Delight in Disorder—Herrick.
Delight in disorder.
A sweet disorder in the dresse,
Kindles in cloaths a wantonesse,
A lawne about the shoulders throwne,
Into a fine distraction;
An erring lace, which here and there,
Enthral the crimson stomacher;
A cuffe neglectful, and thereby
Ribbands to fly confusedly:
A winning wave (deserving note)
In the tempestuous petticoat:
A careless shoe-string, in whose tye,
I see a wilde civility,
Does more bewitche me, than when art
Is too precise in every part.