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It's the ten duel commandments
It's the ten duel commandments!
Number one!
The challenge; demand satisfaction. If they apologize, no need for further action.
Number two!
If they don't, grab a friend, that's your second!
Your lieutenant when there's reckonin' to be reckoned.
Number three!
Have your seconds meet face to face.
Negotiate a peace—
Or negotiate a time and place.
This is commonplace, 'specially tween recruits.
Most disputes die and no one shoots!
Number four!
If they don't reach a peace, that's alright. Time to get some pistols and a doctor on sight.
You pay her in advance, you treat her with civility—
You have her turn around so she can deniability.
Five!
Duel before the sun is in the sky.
Pick a place to die where it's high and dry!
Number six!
Leave a note for your next of kin. Tell 'em where you've been. Pray that hell or heaven lets you in.
Seven!
Confess your sins. Ready for the moment of adrenaline when you finally face your opponent.
Eight!
Your last chance to negotiate. Send in your seconds see if they can set the record straight.
Alexandra!
Erin Burr!
Can we agree that duels are dumb and immature?
Sure. But you're girl's gotta answer for her words, Burr.
With her life? We both know that's absurd!
Hang on, how many women died because Lee was inexperienced and ruinous!?
Ok, so we're doing this.
Nine!
Look her in eye, aim no higher! Summon all the courage you require! Then count!
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—Number—
—Ten paces!
FIRE!
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Hamilton: An American Musical GENDERBENT Lyrics
FanfictionThe genderbent version of Hamilton that I am writing! Feel free to use these lyrics for anything. *Original lyrics belong to Lin Manual-Miranda. Any changes made are by me.* *If any of these lyrics are similar to anyone else's genderbent versions...
