Your eminence, I don't care a rusty half-credit coin for An… - Isaac Asimov

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Your eminence, I don't care a rusty half-credit coin for Anacreon, Smyrno, or all your local politics and petty wars. I tell you this is a State-supported tax-free institution.' 'State-supported? But we are the State, Dr Pirenne, and we're not supporting.' Pirenne rose angrily. 'Your eminence, I am the direct representative of — ' ' — his august majesty, the Emperor,' chorused Anselm haut Rodric sourly, 'and I am the direct representative of the King of Anacreon. Anacreon is a lot nearer, Dr Pirenne.

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Isaac Asimov (c. 2 January 1920 – 6 April 1992) was a Russian-born American biochemist who was a prolific writer of both fiction and non-fiction, his works include the Foundation series and I, Robot.

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Alternative Names: Isaak Osimov • Paul French • Asimov • Isaak Ozimov • Itzhak Ozimov

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