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Excerpt from The Edinburgh Journal of Science, 1826, Vol. 5: Exhibiting a View of the Progress of Discovery in Natural Philosophy, Chemistry, Mineralogy, Geology, Botany, Zoology, Comparative Anatomy, Practical Mechanics, Geography, Navigation, Statistics, Antiquities, and the Fine and Useful Arts; April-October
When the republic of Geneva was united to France in 1798, Professor Pictet was one of the fourteen citizens who were chosen to draw up the articles of this unequal contract; and he succeeded in procuring for his countrymen full liberty of worship, the possession of their ancient patrimony, and the management of their own establishments.
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