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1. 25. d'Alembert : a celebrated writer, philosopher, and mathematician, who was one of the founders of the Encyclopaedia. (1717-1783.)

1. 32. Madame de Lambert : writer of works on education. ( 1 647-1 733}. Mme. deTencin, the mother of d'Alembert C1681-1749). Mme. Geoffrin, celebrated for her wit (1699-1777), as was Mile, de Lespinasse. (1732- 1776).

Page 91. — 1. 14. Saint-Pierre : a writer celebrated for his Utopian ideas, and author of the Projet de paix perpétuelle, (1658- 1 743.)

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