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How they did it in 1863 (imgur.com)

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[–]van_Baviaan 841 points842 points ago

They also did it in this manner as far back as 1839 i would guess.

[–]Pike1914 641 points642 points ago

OP, you had ONE job!

[–]AsadM107 205 points206 points ago

This OP is a charlatan!

[–]Willem_Dafuq 354 points355 points ago

OP is a Coward and a Scoundrel

[–]cancer_laugher 266 points267 points ago

Sirs,

The OP is an abased and honorless man unworthy of the designation 'man.' I stake this opinion upon my own honor and the honor of my family, including my Great Uncle Colonel Regimald Leishbreeder and my three sisters Aribel, Mabel and Caressa Leishbreeder.

Should OP find fault in this comment or in any way object to it, allow him to show his yellow skin under the clock tower at 2 hours after the noon bells, precisely three days hence.

And then, gentlemen, we shall discern his true nature.

Yours in health,

Archibald Leishbreeder

Year of Our Lord, 2012

P.S. Should you read this aloud, do so in a stately cadence, and with the accompaniment of a violin.

[–]FunkyNotAJunkie 71 points72 points ago

Read this in Foghorn Leghorn's voice

[–]lousy_at_handles 35 points36 points ago

"accompna...accompna...accompna......fellow that plays the violin."

[–]Seemseasy 20 points21 points ago

I tried, but the stutters were taking way too long.

[–][deleted] ago

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[–]ultimatewaste20 0 points1 point ago

Fortunately...

[–]bobbijane 1 point2 points ago

i read it in Daniel Plainview's voice

[–]zipzap21 3 points4 points ago

And start off with: Ah Say Ah Say Ah Say

[–]SegamanXero 16 points17 points ago

Good day, good sir...

OP shall deliverith unto thee, thusly? ಠ_ರೃ

[–]grandmacaesar 3 points4 points ago

Oops, too late...I used Bobcat Goldthwait's voice.

[–]utopianfiat 3 points4 points ago

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5BSglGbxo4

Start reading at 0:35

[–]Vanisaris 3 points4 points ago

Are you kidding? I read it in my head that way anyway.

[–]smokinJoeCalculus 0 points1 point ago

Quite.

[–]AlwaysSaysRepost 0 points1 point ago

^ That's how they did it in 2035...

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    [–]imbignate 2 points3 points ago

    MOUNTEBANK!

    [–]Kman778 1 point2 points ago

    And he looks like a Fanny

    [–]IStillSurf 2 points3 points ago

    He's famous

    [–]ass_herpes 0 points1 point ago

    I demand satisfaction!

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      [–]stanfan114 -1 points0 points ago

      Ha ha! Charade you are!

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        [–]salemnov20 2 points3 points ago

        OP is dyslexic.

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          [–]Skeeow 32 points33 points ago

          Lol, lysdexia

          [–]grandmacaesar 22 points23 points ago

          What the heck is dylsexia?

          [–]Edward-Teach 13 points14 points ago

          What does DNA stand for?

          • - - the National Dyslexic Association

          [–]pholland167 11 points12 points ago

          If life gives you melons, you may have dyslexia.

          [–]Edward-Teach 0 points1 point ago

          I'm going to find a socially acceptable reason to use this while teaching this year.

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            [–]RoyalArsenal 2 points3 points ago

            did you hear about the dyslexic devil worshiper?

            he sold his soul to santa

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              [–]gm4 0 points1 point ago

              D IS FOR LYSDEXIA!

              [–]AREYOUSauRuS 7 points8 points ago

              One of the funniest parts of reddit. If OP posts a year on it; it's wrong.

              [–]MarcelusWallace 4 points5 points ago

              I DO DECLARE

              [–]fe3o4 6 points7 points ago

              Give the OP a break, they didn't have the internet back then and it took much longer to get the word out.

              [–]Guboj 0 points1 point ago

              Yeah, I suppose it was too much of a hassle for OP to actually read what he was posting.

              [–]LukeLukez 0 points1 point ago

              From Tallahassee. Can confirm we are a proper gentlemanly folk who will dispense with cowards and scoundrels right out if one such character will not provide a curteous apology when given an opportunity.

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                [–]WilliamTradewell 223 points224 points ago

                As of yet, I have still not received my apology.

                [–]LomoSaltado 51 points52 points ago

                Wow, 2 years & 4 Months ... well played to the Honorable Mr. Tradewell.

                [–]Logicaldisconnect 21 points22 points ago

                Yet only 1 post, this one. I suspect tampering.

                [–]LomoSaltado 23 points24 points ago

                I demand satisfaction!

                [–]BipboppityBoop 3 points4 points ago

                You can't get no satisfaction!

                [–]utopianfiat 20 points21 points ago

                OP's alt.

                For this post.

                Planned 28 months ago.

                [–]MadMan920 8 points9 points ago

                Of course hes only posted once, HES TWO HUNDRED FUCKING YEARS OLD!

                [–]elloelloello 4 points5 points ago

                or reposts.

                [–]Sansarasa 3 points4 points ago

                He has more total comment karma than the karma he got from this one.

                That means he wrote something else before, but deleted it.

                [–][deleted] 235 points236 points ago

                I'd love to see something like this now.

                TO THE PEOPLE OF XBOX

                xXPROSN1P3ERXx called me a faggot and said my mother was rather promiscuous. He offered no apology and further stated I was a noob.

                [–]frotc914 82 points83 points ago

                Perhaps if such scoundrels as you could produce a more resounding performance than a meager 0.67 K/D whilst camping with the utmost cowardice, the respect of your enemies which you desire would be so earned.

                [–]Injen1us 18 points19 points ago

                http://i.imgur.com/3hAbO.gif

                [–]Horsebanger 12 points13 points ago

                That man has the happiest smile.

                [–]alcakd 4 points5 points ago

                It requires more marijuana references.

                [–]SeptimusAstrum 3 points4 points ago

                My good ser, I am of the knowledge that my request is completely tangential, but I verily should like that you explain for what reason I have you tagged as he who "fucks alf dolls."

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                  [–]Neg_Karma_Vortex 83 points84 points ago

                  I'm pretty sure that "deny me satisfaction" in this case is in reference to a duel offer, which was denied.

                  This wasn't just a catfight on facebook. This man, a gentleman upstanding certainly, as he was a general, denied another gentleman an honorable duel in lieu of an apology.

                  The only remaining course of action was the placard, to let the world know, that the offending party was indeed a scoundrel and a coward.

                  [–]autodefenestrator 27 points28 points ago

                  This is correct. For more information, I refer you to this snippet:

                  For every man who gloried in the duel, there were many others who feared it. A word or two passed in private company on a Friday night could well mean a challenge on Saturday morning and death on Sunday. Avoiding a challenge wasn't easy. Particularly in the South, where men who refused to duel would be "posted." A statement accusing them of cowardice would be hung in public areas or published in a newspaper or pamphlet.

                  When Congressman John Randolph of Virginia refused to meet General James Wilkinson in a duel, a furious Wilkinson posted him. The post declared "In justice to my character I denounce to the world John Randolph, a member of Congress, as a prevaricating, base, calumniating scoundrel, poltroon, and coward." Wilkinson, a co-conspirator in Aaron Burr's treason plot, had little character to damage. Randolph lost little by his posting.

                  Which I think has a better insult than the pic in OP.

                  [–]BledioKacci 21 points22 points ago

                  You're a poltroon!

                  [–]JimH10 4 points5 points ago

                  No, you're a poltroon!

                  [–]Edward-Teach 5 points6 points ago

                  YER a towel!

                  [–]Pterodactylism 4 points5 points ago

                  Calumniating? Prevaricating? Why did everyone have such impressive vocabularies back then?

                  [–]krylonultraflat 2 points3 points ago

                  Context:

                  In the above placard, William Tradewell challenged rival politician Leigh Read to a duel. Read had previously made a series of inflammatory remarks about his opponent, causing Tradewell to demand an apology. Though the two never squared-off, both men became known for repeatedly resorting to violence as a means of solving disputes.

                  Leigh Read was a General in the Florida militia during the Second Seminole Indian War. He died after being shot in the street by the brother of someone he'd killed in an unrelated duel. A movement was started to name a county after him and apparently he has a road named after him in the middle of goddamn nowhere.

                  Tradewell was a Whig Party leader and their squabble was seemingly based entirely on political disagreements between the Whigs and the Democrats over (of all things) bank reform.

                  Bank reform. Roll that around in your head for a second. Not "you screwed my sister" or "you besmirched my seemingly pristine reputation" but "I disagree with your notions of the feasibility of National Banks and tariffs."

                  edit: d'oh forgot a link.

                  [–]DanglyAnteater 2 points3 points ago

                  "He totally besmirched me and I demand satisfaction."

                  "You want him to bang you?"

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                    [–]durendal25 17 points18 points ago

                    Super cool story behind this (Assuming it's true): http://titleofmagazine.com/2010/03/22/803/

                    [–]mycomputersaidkill 1 point2 points ago

                    This needs to go to the top.

                    [–]MountainDewMe 1 point2 points ago

                    Where would this card even be placed?

                    [–]Cthulhuhoop 28 points29 points ago

                    What does "on the 5th inst." mean?

                    Edit: Learned something new today. Mint Juleps all around.

                    [–]LikeAMan_NotAGod 54 points55 points ago

                    I think it means "5th instant" meaning the 5th of the current month. So, obviously, that would be October 5th, 1769.

                    [–]Ieuan1996 66 points67 points ago

                    Can't anyone get the bloody date right?! It's October 5th, 1839!

                    [–]MrGrapefruitDrink 50 points51 points ago

                    What was that? June 18th, 1647?

                    [–]SegamanXero 18 points19 points ago

                    No I think the OP said it was February 29th, 1592....

                    [–]ComeAtMeHermano 7 points8 points ago

                    Upvote for 1592 being only the 3rd leap year.

                    Edit: In the Gregorian calendar.

                    [–]cancercures 4 points5 points ago

                    I heard it was in Smarch. Lousy Smarch weather.

                    [–]itsdeuce 5 points6 points ago

                    'Twas the 32nd of Neveruary, 17761

                    [–]dustybizzle 0 points1 point ago

                    My birthday!

                    ... except for the whole 360-odd years before it part.

                    [–]Big-Baby-Jesus 1 point2 points ago

                    I actually initially misread the title as 1963. I was confused as to why they were using such outdated language.

                    [–]autodefenestrator 10 points11 points ago

                    the 5th "instante mense", actually: "the fifth of this month"

                    [–]hogimusPrime 6 points7 points ago

                    Menses

                    [–]Edward-Teach 2 points3 points ago

                    Bears are attracted to them.

                    [–]alcakd 0 points1 point ago

                    I somehow knew it meant "5th instant" and that it'd be referring to what day of the month it is...

                    That's kind of bizarre...

                    I don't know where I would have picked up this knowledge.

                    [–]xinUmbralis 0 points1 point ago

                    On the 5th of the current month see here.

                    [–]Izual09 55 points56 points ago

                    Translation: You're a cunt.

                    [–]ReverendDexter 33 points34 points ago

                    I'm not sure whether to be sad at our loss of language or proud of our newfound efficiency.

                    EDIT: spelling failure

                    [–]Buksey 11 points12 points ago

                    I would be sad about our loss of language.

                    [–]ReverendDexter 2 points3 points ago

                    Damnit, thanks. I re-wrote that a few different ways and didn't catch it in its final form.

                    [–]hogimusPrime 21 points22 points ago

                    Well, you are fucking fired. Get your shit and get out.

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                      [–]batmanmilktruck 9 points10 points ago

                      would you have prefered we still spoke middle english? language changes along with culture. i prefer todays high literacy rates over the lower rates and elegant style of the early 19th century.

                      [–]NiceGrammarNazi 6 points7 points ago

                      These certainly aren't mutually exclusive outcomes, my dear sir.

                      [–]homochrist 6 points7 points ago

                      considering that the elegant styles of language were a way of separating one from the common masses, the outcomes were, in a very real sense, mutually exclusive

                      [–]Dub124 7 points8 points ago

                      We keep it classy in Tallahassee.

                      [–]ohmaniforgotmyacc 2 points3 points ago

                      850 doggggg

                      [–]feeblmynd -1 points0 points ago

                      No, you don't.

                      Edit: downvote me in a butthurt rage, but it doesn't change the fact that Tallahassee and most of its inhabitants suck shit. I'm not sorry; fuck yourselves.

                      [–]Brentyfresh 8 points9 points ago

                      This >>>>>> bitter Facebook statuses.

                      [–]ZapActions-dower 4 points5 points ago

                      "Denied me the satisfaction" means that after the insult, the insulter both refused to apologize and then declined the challenge of a duel.

                      A Coward and a Scoundrel indeed.

                      [–]herruhlen 2 points3 points ago

                      How I long for the long lost time when lethal force was an acceptable substitute for wit.

                      [–]MagicSPA 5 points6 points ago

                      I guess back then "1863" was called "1839".

                      [–]Unshavenhelga 5 points6 points ago

                      Or 1839, whichever.

                      [–]360walkaway 13 points14 points ago

                      The 1863 version of "lol fag" in a chatroom.

                      [–]Captain_d00m 5 points6 points ago

                      Now I want to see the 1863 version of "you mad".

                      [–]Big-Baby-Jesus 2 points3 points ago

                      Except back then they settled shit like that with pistols at dawn. This ad was meant to goad the guy into having the duel that he had initially refused.

                      People are a lot quicker to insult someone when there's no threat of a lead ball entering their skull.

                      [–]kaleixi 8 points9 points ago

                      What's a 24 year difference matter 173 years later anyway? meh

                      [–]AliasUndercover 10 points11 points ago

                      About a seventh...

                      [–]Wickie 5 points6 points ago

                      And it was known that Leah Read was a coward and scoundrel to the three literate citizens in town. Take that General Sassy pants.

                      [–]imhere_mmmk 3 points4 points ago

                      How it's done today.

                      [–]markymark_inc 10 points11 points ago

                      "Say scoundrel one more time, motherfucker!"

                      [–]alahos 4 points5 points ago

                      "DOES. HE. LOOK. LIKE. A. COWARD?"

                      [–]The1rishman 0 points1 point ago

                      And what do you think would happen if this happened today?

                      [–]Renmauzuo 17 points18 points ago

                      Vague angry Facebook posts.

                      [–]mattc286 0 points1 point ago

                      Aw, snap!

                      [–]inarticulat 0 points1 point ago

                      I'm pretty sure we still do this today. It's just on facebook now, and no one uses badass words like "scoundrel" anymore.

                      [–]johnydarko 1 point2 points ago

                      In fairness "scoundrel" was probably the equivalent of us posting that someones an "asshole". Like how calling someone a "nincompoop", while sounding cute and pretty inoffensive today, was literally calling them retarded (its an amalgamation of the latin "non compos mentis") back in the 16/17th centuries.

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                        [–]Vgore762 0 points1 point ago

                        Damn. Ouch.

                        [–]mr_darwins_tortoise 1 point2 points ago

                        As someone who lived in Tallahassee for many years, let me assure you that this is still how we do it. We even choose our mayor based on who can insert the most politely inflammatory lqnguage into a single business card sized placard.

                        [–]diyfolk 1 point2 points ago

                        hey Tallahassee native here. this gets reposted a lot. it's in the Old Historic capitol building downtown on the second floor. also interesting aside for those who don't know, our capitol building has quite the... presence.

                        http://www.coyoteblog.com/photos/uncategorized/capital_2.jpg this plaque is located in the building in front of the new capitol.

                        [–]Kahnza 3 points4 points ago

                        I think OP might be dyslexic.

                        [–]JohnnyIsRotten 2 points3 points ago

                        I used to go swimming at St. Mark's in Tallahassee. The only capital never to be captured by the Union.

                        [–]K12mello[!] 2 points3 points ago

                        Huh, not much is different than now. Angry people posted on walls even then.

                        [–]Italian_Barrel_Roll 1 point2 points ago

                        Sounds like feelings were hurt.

                        [–]yeropinionman 2 points3 points ago

                        dat satisfaction

                        [–]urdude 3 points4 points ago

                        Where is that in Tallahassee? I'm going to be there in October.

                        [–]codersarepeople 5 points6 points ago

                        This is in the old capital building (not the tall one that looks like a giant penis, the old one right in front of it)

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                          [–]pig-newton 2 points3 points ago

                          You fucked up the years. I demand satisfaction.

                          [–]darkside17 1 point2 points ago

                          This was all I could think of

                          [–]panders2reddit 1 point2 points ago

                          title comnts points age /r/
                          How they did it back in 1839 662coms 1649pts 1yr funny
                          Old school burn 28coms 165pts 1yr reddit.com
                          Thou hast been flamed [pic] 59coms 444pts 2yrs offbeat
                          To the public 1com 4pts 29dys funny
                          the original flame 4coms 40pts 7mos funny
                          Flaming on Message-Boards in the 1800s... 5coms 30pts 11mos funny

                          source: karmadecay

                          [–]Beatcrushers 1 point2 points ago

                          r/funny no. r/badass yes.

                          [–]annyev 1 point2 points ago

                          It's enough to give Miss Pittypat the vapors!

                          [–]David_Simon 0 points1 point ago

                          I understand the coward part but calling him a scoundrel? Man, that's just over the line.

                          [–]MadeUpStoryTeller 0 points1 point ago

                          Now they do by posting on Facebook.

                          Leigh is such a biiittch! #yolo!

                          [–]GrabSomePineMeat 0 points1 point ago

                          This is one of the coolest thing I have ever seen.

                          [–]technographie 1 point2 points ago

                          Like a sir

                          [–]artymccluer 1 point2 points ago

                          Is it wrong that I want this on my headstone?

                          [–]johnny0 0 points1 point ago

                          This sounds like how 'back-east'ers' talk in Westerns sometimes.

                          [–]prollyjustsomeweirdo 0 points1 point ago

                          "We are not thy personal regiment, Tradewell"

                          [–]iamabravegirl 0 points1 point ago

                          What was considered an insult back then?

                          [–]alwayssunnyinLA 1 point2 points ago

                          More like Burnwell! Right? RIGHT?

                          [–]supersharp 0 points1 point ago

                          He should've challenged him to a duel.

                          [–][deleted] -1 points0 points ago

                          Scoundrel !?!? Scoundrel...I like the sound of that.

                          [–]Sircumalot89 1 point2 points ago

                          It says 1839 at the bottom. I declare you illiterate and smelly. Monday, August 6, 2012

                          [–]Chris_Iceberg 1 point2 points ago

                          Where is this in tallahassee?

                          [–]ara_p 0 points1 point ago

                          I thought it was going to be the announcement of a duel. I was only slightly disappointed.

                          [–]BisonST 0 points1 point ago

                          I'm definitely going to use this for a D&D campaign.

                          [–]Legio_X -1 points0 points ago

                          The first downvote!

                          [–]Fury_O_Ares 0 points1 point ago

                          Aaah the good old days when if one wanted to post something one simply posted a post on the ground.

                          [–]sterling_mallory 0 points1 point ago

                          To be fair, he DID stretch out the neckhole on his nice sweater.

                          [–]Shazaam613 0 points1 point ago

                          That is the deepest burn in the history of the written word.

                          Hats off to you, Mr. Tradewell.

                          [–]thenarruc 1 point2 points ago

                          Did anyone else spot that: ...inform the Public that Gen. Leigh Read... ...inform the Public that generally read...

                          [–]narneh 0 points1 point ago

                          He thumbed the shit out of his nose at him

                          [–]necromundus 0 points1 point ago

                          The plaque under this one reads "And furthermore Gen. Leigh Read's mother is a common tramp and for a good time can be reached by way of courier, 1504 W Pensacola St, Tallahassee, FL."

                          [–]AStabToTheEye 0 points1 point ago

                          You should go show this to r/proper. They'll love it.

                          [–]phuzE 0 points1 point ago

                          "You sound pretty butt-frustrated bro... btw I gave your mom that 'satisfaction' last night. As such, I hereby pronounce William Tradewell my bitch."

                          -Gen. Leigh Read

                          [–]BlizzyBluu -1 points0 points ago

                          Too lazy, didn't read.

                          [–]hntd 1 point2 points ago

                          Shit just got real for Gen. Leigh Read.

                          [–]plus_ultra 0 points1 point ago

                          Here's a fun fact: I'm from Tallahassee! Been to St. Marks many times.

                          [–]IHv2RtrnSumVdeotapes 0 points1 point ago

                          Scoundrel: The N word of the 1800's...

                          [–]USheep 0 points1 point ago

                          Gotta love Florida

                          [–]cookiesandgravy 1 point2 points ago

                          Dude, learn to read. That says 1839.

                          [–]CamCamJenkins 0 points1 point ago

                          That's when insults actually meant something then. Now it is just every day, common language.

                          [–]ichigo2862 -1 points0 points ago

                          Man, that was awesome. I have to use that IRL. "You sir, are a coward and a scoundrel." Can't wait.

                          [–]lifeis 0 points1 point ago

                          The original downvote

                          [–]billyjojimbob 0 points1 point ago

                          Imagine the difficulty printing that.

                          [–]FTPFAN 0 points1 point ago

                          Ye olde Facebook

                          [–]zipzap21 0 points1 point ago

                          That's just a huge amount of badass and old school all wrapped into one.

                          [–]narpas 0 points1 point ago

                          If we did this today, you would be offered a dozen duels for getting things in the title wrong.

                          [–]zipzap21 1 point2 points ago

                          Gen. Leigh Read's Response: Sor-ry.
                          asswipe

                          [–]zipzap21 0 points1 point ago

                          How dare you pronounce me a Scoundrel and a Coward!
                          You have sullied my honor. I hereby challenge you to a duel!
                          Meet me on Main Street at High Noon.
                          By the way, we'll be doing this with water pistols.

                          [–]helloyesthisisblank 1 point2 points ago

                          TIL The Internet was much more formal in the 1830's

                          [–]Hamtime 1 point2 points ago

                          Can no one in this thread read a date????

                          [–]winstonotsniw 1 point2 points ago

                          Whooo I live in Tallahassee, Florida!

                          [–]bonesapart 0 points1 point ago

                          You know, maybe it's a testament to how often I'm on reddit, but really: how many times do I have to see this silly picture? It's not even that funny.

                          [–]murderbum999 0 points1 point ago

                          How the fuck did you mess that up??? It's written on the picture, you copied it completely wrong. 39 does however look like 63 upside down though.

                          [–]BlissfulSon 0 points1 point ago

                          you don't read good

                          [–]super_soprano13 0 points1 point ago

                          In other news, once upon a time my hometown was in fact, Tallaclassy. Now....questionable.

                          [–]FreeJulianAssange1 0 points1 point ago

                          Awwwwwww shit

                          [–]__d-_-b__ 0 points1 point ago

                          TIL "inst.", abbreviation for "instante mense", meaning a date of the current month, such as "the 5th inst."

                          Confidentially it even refers on WIKIPEDIA http://i.imgur.com/V4CFV.png to the 5th just as in the article.

                          [–]pancakesandsunshine 0 points1 point ago

                          OHHHHHHHHHH what now? WHAT NOW?!

                          [–]tiredofthehate 0 points1 point ago

                          This is the epitome of dyslexia....he got it backwards AND upside down.

                          [–]RoyalArsenal 0 points1 point ago

                          Or as we Tallahassee natives call it, Tallaclassy, FL

                          [–]beckzilla 0 points1 point ago

                          New novelty account in 3...2...1...

                          [–]filthyhookerpirate 1 point2 points ago

                          Where in Tallahassee did you find this?

                          [–]rationalhuman119 0 points1 point ago

                          Go noles!!

                          [–]harmedgreen 0 points1 point ago

                          Gen. Read just got pwned!

                          [–]Metalhed69 0 points1 point ago

                          If we had to live this way in the age of the internet, we'd all be broke from expenses due to traveling the globe going to duels, and at least half of us would be dead.

                          [–]Sponcels 1 point2 points ago

                          Nowadays this is done through Youtube comments.

                          [–]ProcrastiNathan 0 points1 point ago

                          I kept wanting the scoundrel's name to be Generally Read

                          [–]abom420 0 points1 point ago

                          mmMmMmM I say ol' chap.

                          But seriously, why is he spelling that "Apologise" in Florida? This is 'Merica. Z that shit up some. Drop some U's out of words, fuck it. Color had to many vowels anyway.

                          [–]ThatMetalBrony666 0 points1 point ago

                          I need to start calling people scoundrels.

                          [–]sgtmattkind 0 points1 point ago

                          How they did it back in 1839 | 662coms | 1649pts | 1yr | funny Old school burn | 28coms | 165pts | 1yr | reddit.com Thou hast been flamed [pic] | 59coms | 444pts | 2yrs | offbeat To the public | 1com | 4pts | 29dys | funny the original flame | 4coms | 40pts | 7mos | funny Flaming on Message-Boards in the 1800s... | 5coms | 30pts | 11mos | funny

                          source: karmadecay

                          [–]The_Wisest_of_Fools 0 points1 point ago

                          So a dyslexic man walks into a bra...

                          [–]GladiusRomanus 0 points1 point ago

                          Where is this? I live in Tallahassee also.

                          [–]SickGoose 0 points1 point ago

                          How we do it in 2012: ______ is a whore.

                          [–]AdonisChrist 0 points1 point ago

                          I have decided that this is printed on some widely-marketed product rather than being at some one fixed location.

                          [–]hi_in_Humboldt 0 points1 point ago

                          To Hades with Gen. Read! He is a true blackguard.

                          [–]Randy_Manimal 1 point2 points ago

                          William Tradewell was a Whig and Leigh Read was a Democrat. Leigh Read was assassinated just three years later, in 1841, after he killed a whig leader in a duel and that leader's brother took his revenge.

                          Source: The Lakeland Ledger Jan. 9, 2006 edition. Page 16. (You can find it on Google, I would link, but I am typing this on a potato).

                          [–]Arsenickers 0 points1 point ago

                          Jared of House Frey, I name you a liar.

                          [–]Voyager316 1 point2 points ago

                          1839 ...

                          [–]RTHREEB 1 point2 points ago

                          Like A Sir.

                          [–]druek 0 points1 point ago

                          Saving this for future placards I may need to have made...

                          [–]daoul_ruke 0 points1 point ago

                          Didn't they also duel each other outside of orgrimmar back then?

                          [–]pebrudite 0 points1 point ago

                          HONK IF YOU DEMAND SATISFACTION

                          [–]Garanik 0 points1 point ago

                          When the Vikings had a beef with someone, they would erect a wooden pillar with runes all over it, proclaiming the individual to be a pansy homosexual. Runes were held to have great power, so that kind of shit could get you exiled.

                          [–]SummerSunTLHFL 0 points1 point ago

                          All I got was the Tallahassee part -Everyone in Gainesville

                          [–]Jezynowka 0 points1 point ago

                          A coward AND a scoundrel....now them's fightin' words!

                          [–]blanketyblanks 0 points1 point ago

                          See people? This is how you do it

                          [–]BritishBatman 0 points1 point ago

                          I thought this was just a joke in family guy...

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