Word: batissez
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...Colbert and France was stirred by her first fear of the Bourbonic plague. Versailles was piled high and the long hedges moved out around the fountains. Colbert shook his head and brought out great books to show it could not be done. The Sun King cried out, "Batissez, batissez, toujours. Les etrangers nous payeront," and turned back to the fury of his building. And at last the mirrors reflected the fountains shining...
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