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Court of Arches

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An ecclesiastical court of appeal connected with the archbishopric of Canterbury, the judge of which is called the dean.

Count Asquini

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A rural economist who did much to promote silk culture in Italy (1726-1818).

Daniele Bartoli

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A learned Italian Jesuit, born at Ferrara (1635-1685).

D' Assoucy

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A French burlesque poet ridiculed by Boileau (1604-1679).

Franz Xavier von Baader

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A German philosopher, born at Munich; was patronised by the king of Bavaria, and became professor in Munich, who, revolting alike from the materialism of Hume, which he studied in England, and the ...

François Noel Baboeuf

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A violent revolutionary in France, self-styled Gracchus; headed an insurrection against the Directory, "which died in the birth, stifled by the soldiery"; convicted of conspiracy, was guillotined, ...

Frédéric Bastiat

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An eminent political economist, born at Bayonne; a disciple of Cobden's; a great advocate of Free Trade; wrote on behalf of it and against Protection, "Sophismes Economiques"; a zealous ...

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