The livre was the currency of France until 1795. Several different livres existed, some concurrently. The livre was the name of both units of account and coins.
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“But compared with the task of selecting a piece of French pastry held by an impatient waiter a move in chess is like reaching for a salary check in its demand on the contemplative faculties.”
—Robert Benchley (1889–1945)
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