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Page 492
... became after 1791. In 1793 , at David's re- quest , he was named a member of the French Revolutionary Tribunal , although he took no part in its fatal decisions . Known for the charm of his manner and conversation , as well as for his ...
... became after 1791. In 1793 , at David's re- quest , he was named a member of the French Revolutionary Tribunal , although he took no part in its fatal decisions . Known for the charm of his manner and conversation , as well as for his ...
Page 697
... became pronounced as the oo in " boot ; " 3 ( written also as ō or oo ) became pronounced as the o in " bone ; " and a became pronounced as the aw in " law . " In contrast to this series of changes in the long vowels , the short vowels ...
... became pronounced as the oo in " boot ; " 3 ( written also as ō or oo ) became pronounced as the o in " bone ; " and a became pronounced as the aw in " law . " In contrast to this series of changes in the long vowels , the short vowels ...
Page 777
... became chairman of the Central War In- dustries Committee , which , almost indepen- dently of the government , assumed responsi- bility for producing supplies and transporting them to the front . In late 1916 he became in- volved in a ...
... became chairman of the Central War In- dustries Committee , which , almost indepen- dently of the government , assumed responsi- bility for producing supplies and transporting them to the front . In late 1916 he became in- volved in a ...
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