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in Indianapolis, July 25, 1856. Thirteen years later he went with his
father's family to Shelbyville, where he was graduated from the public
school in 1872, and in 1875 he concluded his course in the University
of Michigan. Later he read law with his father, and in 1877 was
admitted to the bar. Eight years later he stood for the Legislature
and was elected on the democratic ticket. He served with credit one
term, and has since declined all political honors.

The title, When Knighthood was in Flower, was not chosen by Mr. Major,
whose historical taste was satisfied with Charles Brandon, Duke of
Suffolk. And who knows but that the author's title would have proved
just the weight to sink a fine book into obscurity? Mr. John J.
Curtis, of the Bowen-Merrill Company, suggested When Knighthood was in
Flower, a phrase taken from Leigh Hunt's poem, the Gentle Armour:

"There lived a knight, when knighthood was in flower,
Who charmed alike the tilt-yard and the bower."

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Transcriber's note--typographical errors corrected in text:

Page 15: Gentlema replaced with Gentleman

Page 102: way replaced with was

Page 154: extra 'the' removed

Page 306: Garcon replaced with Garcon

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