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In The Social Contract, Rousseau argued that the people (not a monarchy) should pass laws.Rousseau = influential French philosopher and writer who believed that the natural goodness of man was warped by society (1712-1778)
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Temple, after a few moments, sidled across to Stephen and said: —Excuse me, I wanted to ask you, do you believe that Jean-Jacques Rousseau was a sincere man?† (source)
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Or chance decreed that Marius should traverse Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau between Enjolras and Courfeyrac.† (source)
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This is the Rue Platriere, now called Rue Jean-Jacques Rousseau, on account of a singular household which lived in it sixty years ago.†
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And Paul Rousseau was their undisputed leader and lodestar. (source)Rousseau = a character in the story
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Rousseau agreed to lay down his pen and return to the fight, but only on one condition. (source)
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And there were some who spied because Rousseau and his operatives had given them no other choice. (source)
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Possible, thought Rousseau, but highly unlikely. (source)Rousseau = a character in the story
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And it was the head of this man that Paul Rousseau would deliver to his chief. (source)
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Bouchard was all things Rousseau was not—young, fit, sharply dressed, and far too good-looking. (source)
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Entering Rousseau's office, he wordlessly placed two photographs on the desk. (source)
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In practice, however, Rousseau reported over Jacquard's head to the chief. (source)
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"How much does he have on her?" asked Rousseau, still staring into the eyes of the woman. (source)
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Rousseau permitted himself a brief smile at the expense of his rival. (source)
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Rousseau gathered up the three photographs and returned them to his deputy. (source)
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Bouchard withdrew, leaving Rousseau alone. (source)
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He swears it was all Paul Rousseau's idea. (source)
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