The two original sentences are fine although "we seemed willing neither to fight to win nor (to)end the sacrifice... gone (were) the way of dueling..." are ok as well.
The only change I'd like to make is We don't hear the word "honor" used much these days. Of is not necessary here.
回复:回复:大家看看这段是否有错?摘自美国传统杂志。。。
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but ...
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10/23/2009 postreply
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in a formal writing, of is more used in the kind of cases
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10/23/2009 postreply
09:38:35