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The variance is of proportion merely, each nation being an individual who appeals to the sword as Arbiter; and in each case the combat is subject to rules constituting a code by which the two parties are bound.
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He argues that nations, like individuals, are bound by rules in their conflicts, likening their engagements to a duel.
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