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  • In 1901 he discovered, in collaboration with Fourneau, the synthesis of the dipeptide, glycyl-glycine and in that year he also published his work on the hydrolysis of casein.

    Emil Fischer - Biography 1966

  • This Department was directed by Professor Ernest Fourneau and daily contact with him determined the course of Bovet's future researches.

    Daniel Bovet - Biography 1964

  • At last one evening, as Captain Fourneau and I were playing ecarte in the cabin, the mate entered with an angry look upon his sunburned face.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • "It is not worth while to put down the hatch," said Captain Fourneau.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • There was Captain Fourneau himself upon the deck, and seven or eight rough fellows hard at work grooming her and making her ready for sea.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • With a bad grace Captain Fourneau consented to spare him, and we carried him to the after-hold, which lay under the cabin.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • One night I was leaving the cafe when Captain Fourneau followed me, and touching me on the arm he led me without saying a word for some distance until we reached his lodgings.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • I embraced the brave Fourneau, and implored him to tell me how I could assist him.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • For the most part, however, my duties were to play ecarte with Captain Fourneau, and to act as his companion.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

  • On the evening of the third day I found Captain Fourneau gazing eagerly out from the platform in the front of the vessel.

    The Adventures of Gerard Doyle, Arthur Conan, Sir, 1859-1930 1903

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