AROUET DE VOLTAIRE, born in Paris in 1694. Painted by Barat from the Cabinet of Monsieur le Comte Dargental. And his Heart and his Genius, Served the humanity, Of the charm of the harmony, He adorned the Truth, And enjoyed during his life Of his immortality. Engraved by Henriquez, Engraver of of Russia of the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts of St. Petersburg. 1778. In Paris at Henriquez, rue St. Jacques in the House which faces the College du Plessis With privilege of the King

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