Word: leghorn
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Dates: during 1900-1909
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...desires to fight a duel, in order to silence the mockers who have ridiculed his passive attitude toward his adversaries. He therefore picks a quarrel with an army officer, Jules Chamberiot, who has come to the office of the ministry to file a claim for a cross of the Leghorn of Honor, but who lacks the necessary deputy's, endorsement for his petition. Blanche-Misserone agrees to endorse the solder's petition, and Chamber lot in return makes a pretense of a duel, thus silencing the mockers of Blanch-Misserone, and at the same time obtaining his medal...