 and Technology; for example, on the preparation
of paper for bills, which would not admit of forgery; on experimental
agriculture; and on the manufacture of gunpowder. In 1771 he married
Marie Anna Pierette Paulze, the daughter of a “fermier-général” or
collector of Government revenue; and after his death, she became the
wife of Count Rumford, another distinguished scientific man. Made a
“fermier-général” himself, it was during his tenure of this office that
Lavoisier was accused--along with others holding similar positions--of
misappropriating revenue moneys, with the result that, under the
dictatorship of the infamous Robespierre, he and twenty-eight of those
who held like office were guillotined publicly, on the 8th of May
1794. It is stated that Lavoisier’s last plea, presented by Hallé--for
permission to finish a research--was refused by Coffinhal, with the
brutal phrase, “La Republique n’a pas besoin de savants; il faut que la
justice suive son cours.” Within twenty-four hours the execution took
place.

Lavoisier was a tall, handsome man, with a remarkably pleasing face. He
possessed great influence, and used it all for good.

The first account which we possess of Lavoisier’s revolutionary ideas,
for revolutionary they were then deemed, was in a sealed note, placed
in the hands of the Secretary of the Academy on the 1st of November
1772. It is to the following effect:--

       “About eight days ago, I discovered that sulphur, when
     burned, instead of losing weight, gains weight; that is
     to say, from one pound of sulphur much more than one
     pound of vitriolic acid is produced, not counting the
     moisture gained from the air. Phosphorus presents the same
     phenomenon. This increase of weight is due to a great
     quantity of air which becomes fixed during the combustion,
     and which combines with the vapours. This discovery, which
     I confirmed by experiments which I regard as decisive,
     led me to think that what is observed in the combustion
     of sulphur and phosphorus might likewise take place
and Technology; for example, on the preparation 
 of paper for bills, which would not accept of counterfeit; on experimental 
 agriculture; and on the manufacture of gunpowder. In 1771 he marry 
 Marie Anna Pierette Paulze, the daughter of a “ fermier - général ” or 
 collector of Government tax income; and after his death, she became the 
 wife of Count Rumford, another distinguished scientific world. form a 
 “ fermier - général ” himself, it was during his tenure of this office that 
 Lavoisier was accuse -- along with others holding similar position -- of 
 misappropriating revenue money, with the resultant role that, under the 
 dictatorship of the infamous Robespierre, he and twenty - eight of those 
 who held like office were guillotined publicly, on the 8th of May 
 1794. It is stated that Lavoisier ’s concluding plea, presented by Hallé -- for 
 permission to eat up a research -- was refused by Coffinhal, with the 
 brutal phrase, “ La Republique n’a pas besoin de initiate; il faut que la 
 justice suive son cours. ” Within twenty - four hour the execution took 
 place. 

 Lavoisier was a grandiloquent, handsome man, with a remarkably pleasing face. He 
 possessed great influence, and used it all for good. 

 The first account which we possess of Lavoisier ’s revolutionary ideas, 
 for revolutionary they were then deemed, was in a sealed note, place 
 in the hands of the Secretary of the Academy on the 1st of November 
 1772. It is to the following effect:-- 

        “ approximately eight day ago, I discovered that sulphur, when 
      burned, alternatively of losing weight, gains weight; that is 
      to pronounce, from one pound of sulphur much more than one 
      pound of vitriolic acid is produced, not consider the 
      moisture gained from the air. Phosphorus presents the same 
      phenomenon. This increase of weight is ascribable to a big 
      quantity of air which becomes fixed during the combustion, 
      and which blend with the vapours. This discovery, which 
      I confirmed by experiments which I see as decisive, 
      led me to think that what is observed in the burning 
      of sulphur and phosphorus might likewise take place
 anf Technology; for example, on the preparajiin
of peper fod bills, dhich would not admit of forjery; on ezperimental
agriculture; and on tje manufqctuce of gunpowder. Mh 1771 he married
Jwrie Enna Pierette Psulze, the gaughter of a “xefmner-général” or
collector of Government rqvenue; snf after his dewth, xre bsbane the
wife of Count Rumford, ahother vistinguished svientific man. Made a
“fermieg-générwl” himself, it was furing his jsnuww of this ofwice that
Lavoisier was accused--along with others holdivg sikilar posijnins--lx
misapproprmating revenue moncjs, with the rexult that, undev the
victqtorship of the infammus Robespierre, he and twendy-zight of those
who hele oike mffiwe wdee euimlptjned pkblmcly, on the 8th of May
1794. Ut is stated that Lsvjpxier’s last pmea, prqsqnted by Hallé--for
permission to finish a gesezrch--was refused by Coffunhal, with the
brutal khrase, “La Wepublique n’a pas besoin de savants; il faut que ld
justmcd sblye sub fours.” Within twenty-four hours the execution tjkk
klabe.

Lavoisier was a tall, handspmf kwn, with a remxrkablv pmeasing face. He
posdessed dreat influenct, and used it all for good.

The fiest account chixh we possess of Lcvoisier’s rerolutipnary ideas,
for revolutionary theg were then deemed, wzr in a sealed noge, ilacad
in the hands of the Secrqtary of vhe Aeademy ov thg 1st of November
1772. Lt is to the following evfect:--

       “About eight days ago, I discovered thev sulphur, whem
     burned, nnsteac of losing wqight, gains wenght; thac is
     to say, rrom onx pound of stlphur much mmte than one
     pound of citruolic azkd is produced, not counniug the
     moisture gained nrom jhs air. Phosphoruw ptwsents the samr
     [hvnokegmn. This incraase of eeighg is dut ti a gteat
     quantity of air which becomes fixrd during jhe combuftion,
     and which combines wiuh the va'ours. Yhif discovery, which
     I confirjed by exoerlments which Y renard as decisire,
     led me to think that what is obsecved in the combustion
     of sulphur and khoxphorus migit likqwise taka place
and Technology; for example, on the preparation for which would admit of forgery; the of gunpowder. In he married Marie Pierette Paulze, the daughter of a or collector of Government revenue; and after his death, she became the wife Count Rumford, another distinguished scientific man. Made a “fermier-général” himself, it was during tenure this that was accused--along with others holding similar positions--of misappropriating revenue moneys, with the result that, under the of the infamous Robespierre, he and twenty-eight of who held like office guillotined publicly, on the 8th May It is that last presented by Hallé--for to finish a research--was refused by Coffinhal, with the brutal phrase, “La Republique n’a pas besoin de il faut justice suive cours.” twenty-four the execution took was a tall, handsome man, with face. He possessed great influence, and used it for good. first account which we possess of revolutionary ideas, for revolutionary they were then deemed, in a sealed note, placed in the hands of the Secretary of the Academy on of November 1772. It to the following “About days I that sulphur, burned, instead of losing weight, gains weight; that is to say, one pound of sulphur much more than one pound of is not counting the gained from the air. presents same phenomenon. This increase is to of which fixed during the combustion, which combines with the vapours. discovery, which I confirmed as decisive, led me to think that what observed in the combustion of sulphur and might likewise take place
 and Technology; for example, on The preparaTion
oF paPer FoR bilLs, whIch would not admIT of fOrgery; on experimental
agRiculTuRE; and ON tHe manUfacturE Of GUNpoWdEr. in 1771 hE mARrIed
MaRie anna PieRette PaulzE, thE dAughter of a “feRMiEr-général” oR
coLlector of GovErnMent reVeNue; ANd aftEr hIs deaTh, she bECame thE
wife of CoUnT rumforD, Another DIStInguIshed scientific maN. maDE a
“fermier-générAl” himsElF, It WAS duRinG his tenure Of This oFFice thaT
laVOISieR Was accused--aloNg with otherS HolDing siMiLar POsitioNs--of
mIsAPprOpriating reVenuE moneys, wiTh the rESult thaT, Under thE
dictaTorShiP of tHE iNfAmoUs rObeSPiErrE, He aNd twenty-EiGhT of thOse
wHO HELd liKe oFficE were Guillotined puBliCly, oN The 8Th of MAy
1794. It iS staTeD that lavoisIer’s lAsT plea, presented bY HalLé--for
permIssIoN to FiNish a REsearcH--waS reFused by coffinhAL, wiTh THE
BrUtal phrase, “La RepublIqUE N’a Pas besoiN de savANtS; iL Faut que lA
jUstIce sUIVe son CourS.” wiThin twenTy-four HOuRs The execUtIon tooK
pLacE.

LaVoisiER was A tall, hAndsome mAn, witH A remarkably pleASing face. He
posSEsSED gREat iNflUence, and useD it aLL for Good.

tHe FirST accoUnt whIcH We POssess of Lavoisier’s rEvOlutioNary iDeas,
for revoluTionary theY WERe then deEmed, WAs IN a sealed note, plAced
iN the hands oF The SecreTary oF the AcadEmy on the 1sT OF NovembeR
1772. It Is tO thE foLLOwIng effect:--

       “AbouT EIght DaYs ago, I dIscOvered tHat SulPhuR, whEn
     Burned, insTead of loSiNg WeIgHt, gAins wEIght; that Is
     To sAy, FroM one pOUnd of sUlphuR mucH mOrE ThaN one
     pouND oF VItriOlIc Acid Is pRoDuced, Not cOUntIng the
     mOisture gaIneD From ThE aIr. PhospHorus presents ThE same
     phenoMeNon. this inCREase of weIght is due to a great
     quantiTY of air wHicH becoMes fIxed durinG thE combuStiON,
     and whIch comBines WiTh tHE VapouRS. thIs dIsCovery, whicH
     i ConFirmeD bY expErimentS which I regard as decISivE,
     led me to think ThaT whaT IS oBseRVeD In tHe COmbUSTion
     of sulphur anD phosphoruS mIGhT likewise tAKe pLaCe
 and Technology; for examp le, on the  prep ara tio nof p aper  for bills, wh i ch w ould not admit of forg ery;on expe r im ental 
agricu l tu r e ; a nd  o n t he ma nufac tur e of gu npowder. I n 1 77 1 he married Ma rie Anna P ier ette Paulze,  th e daug ht ero f a “ fer mier- généra l ” or
c ollectorof Govern m ent rev e n ue ; an d after his death ,  s h e became the
w ife of  C o un t Rum for d, another  d istin g uisheds ci e n t ifi c  man. Made a“fermier-gé n éra l” him se lf, it was  duri ng his  tenure ofthis  office t hat
La v oisierw as accu sed--a lon g w itho th er s h ol d ing si mil a r p ositions -- of 
misa ppro p r i a ting  re venu e mon eys, with the  re sult tha t, un der t he
d ic tator ship o f the  i nfamous Robespi erre , he andtwe nt y-e ig ht of thosewho  he ld like  office wer eg u i ll otined publicly, o nt h e8th of M ay
179 4 .It is state dtha t La v o isier ’s l a st  plea, p resent e dby  Hallé- -f or
per mi ssi onto fi n isha rese arch--wa s ref u sed by Coffinh a l, with the
b r ut a l  p h rase , “ La Republiq ue n ’ a pa s be s oi n d e  sava nts;il fa u t que la
justice su iv e soncours .” Within twe nty-four h o u r s the ex ecut i on took
place.

L avois ier was at all, han dsome  man, wi th a rema r k ably ple asi ngfac e.H e 
p ossessed grea t infl ue nce, an d u sed itall  fo r g ood .
The firs t accoun twh ic hweposse s s of Lav oi sie r’ s r evolu t ionary  idea s,
f or  r e vol utionar y  t h e y we re  t hendee me d, wa s in a s ealed n ote, plac edi n th eha nds ofthe Secretary  o f the Acad em y o n the1 s t of Nov ember
1772. It is to th e  follow ing  effe ct:- -

      “A bout e igh t  daysago, I  disc ov ere d thats u lp hur ,when
    b u rne d, in st eadof losi ng weight, gains w e igh t; that is
   to s a y ,fro m  o n e p ou n d o f sulphur much mo re than on e   pound of vit ri olic ac id is p roduc e d, notcountingthe
    mo istu r e  ga ined fromthe air.  Phosphor u s pre s en ts th e s ame
   ph enome non. T h isincre ase of  w eightis du eto a gre at
     quantity of air  which  beco mes  fixed du rin g  th e combust ion, 
     andwhi chcombi nes withthev ap our s . Thi s di s covery, w h ic h
 I confirmed b y  ex perim ent s  which  I r egard as decisive , 
     led me t o th i n k t hat what  i s observed inthe  c o m bustion    of sulph ur and p ho s phoru s migh t like wise ta k e  p l ace
 and_Technology; for_example, on the preparation
of_paper for_bills,_which would_not_admit of forgery;_on experimental
agriculture; and_on the manufacture of_gunpowder. In 1771_he_married
Marie Anna Pierette Paulze, the daughter of a “fermier-général” or
collector of Government revenue; and_after_his death,_she_became_the
wife of Count Rumford, another_distinguished scientific man. Made a
“fermier-général”_himself, it_was during his tenure of this office that
Lavoisier_was_accused--along with others_holding similar positions--of
misappropriating revenue moneys, with the result that,_under the
dictatorship of the infamous Robespierre,_he and twenty-eight_of_those
who_held like office were_guillotined publicly, on the 8th of_May
1794. It is stated that Lavoisier’s_last plea, presented by Hallé--for
permission to finish_a research--was refused by Coffinhal, with_the
brutal phrase, “La Republique n’a_pas besoin_de savants; il faut que_la
justice suive son_cours.” Within_twenty-four hours the_execution took
place.

Lavoisier was a tall, handsome_man, with a_remarkably pleasing face. He
possessed great influence,_and_used it all_for_good.

The_first account_which we possess_of_Lavoisier’s revolutionary_ideas,
for_revolutionary they were then deemed, was_in_a sealed note, placed
in the hands of_the Secretary of the_Academy_on the 1st of_November
1772. It is to the_following effect:--

    _ _“About eight_days ago, I discovered that sulphur, when
    _burned, instead of losing weight, gains_weight; that is
 _ __to say, from_one_pound of_sulphur much more than one
  _ _pound of vitriolic acid is produced,_not counting the
 __  moisture gained from the_air. Phosphorus presents the same
 _   phenomenon. This_increase_of_weight is due to a_great
     quantity_of air which_becomes fixed during the combustion,
  __ and which combines with the_vapours._This discovery, which
   __I_confirmed by experiments which I_regard as decisive,
   _ led me to think that what is observed_in the combustion
_    of_sulphur_and_phosphorus might likewise take place