The beggar-man was at once challenged to divest himself of half his clothes or enter the contest.
"My Lady of the Chimney Corner"
Alexander Irvine
Then I gathered about me all the bits of wood, pieces of ice, and everything which I could throw at the creature before it came to a close contest, reserving the knife and the ice-ax as my last resort.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook
That Peary would contest my claim never entered my head.
"My Attainment of the Pole"
Frederick A. Cook