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-- The great French Chancellor D'Aguesseau carefully employed every moment of his time.
The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection Various
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He received the letter on the 24th of May, gave it the next day to D'Aguesseau, attorney-general, and ordered him to commence a suit against Cardinal de
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D'Aguesseau replied, that it would be necessary for him to take home the edict and read it through very carefully before expressing an opinion.
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Observing that Madame D'Aguesseau always delayed ten or twelve minutes before she came down to dinner, he began to compose a work to which he intended to devote these few minutes, which would otherwise have been lost.
The Book of Three Hundred Anecdotes Historical, Literary, and Humorous—A New Selection Various
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To the Advocate-General, D'Aguesseau, we carried our thanks.
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The summing up was made by D'Aguesseau, who acquitted himself of the task with much eloquence and impartiality.
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D'Aguesseau passed on to inspect the precautions at other points of the
The False Chevalier or, The Lifeguard of Marie Antoinette William Douw Lighthall
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The King said that D'Aguesseau was right -- it would take a long time to examine the edict -- but after all, examination was unnecessary, and would only be loss of time.
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M. le Duc d'Orleans sent for the Attorney-General, D'Aguesseau, afterwards Chancellor, and the chief Advocate-General, Joly de Fleury, since Attorney-General.
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D'Aguesseau declared that the book was "the palladium of France", President Hénault, that "the maxims of Pithou have in a sense the force of laws".
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913
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