The Clock, the Balance, and the Guillotine: The Life of Antoine Lavoisier |
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... king he served , to the city he loved , and to the peasants whose lives touched his own . He had made it a point to ... King to perform the tacky job of collecting taxes . They guaranteed the King his cut ( which every year increased 10 ...
... king he served , to the city he loved , and to the peasants whose lives touched his own . He had made it a point to ... King to perform the tacky job of collecting taxes . They guaranteed the King his cut ( which every year increased 10 ...
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... King . Because of his quiet competence , the King bestowed upon him his nastiest jobs . There was , for instance , " Lavoisier's wall . " One of the numerous devices for fattening the King's treasury was the Paris toll . Everybody ...
... King . Because of his quiet competence , the King bestowed upon him his nastiest jobs . There was , for instance , " Lavoisier's wall . " One of the numerous devices for fattening the King's treasury was the Paris toll . Everybody ...
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... King · · ין " But my dear Léon , " grinned Delahante , " the King is dead . Gold alone lives ! " 66 " ... I'll set you down myself ! " ended Léon . " All right , my friend Léon , " said Simon , " my brother . " He took a few steps ...
... King · · ין " But my dear Léon , " grinned Delahante , " the King is dead . Gold alone lives ! " 66 " ... I'll set you down myself ! " ended Léon . " All right , my friend Léon , " said Simon , " my brother . " He took a few steps ...
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