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On the birth of the Dauphin the Augustins of Montmorillon in Poitou pay out of their own resources the tailles and corv�es of nineteen poor families.

From The Ancient Regime by Durand, John

Kings had not yet had the happy idea of becoming timber-merchants, and of dividing their woods into tailles and futaies.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, No. 359, September 1845 by Various

Two tailles, and the Chevalier had lost all--all.

From Weird Tales, Vol. II. by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

In short, the Queen had, in the four last tailles, invariably gained, and I had my pockets full of gold.

From The Devil's Elixir Vol. I (of 2) by Hoffmann, E. T. A. (Ernst Theodor Amadeus)

Moët, Grand Prior, in 1554, and nine years later we find Nicol Moët claiming exemption at Epernay from the payment of tailles on the ground of his being a noble.

From Facts About Champagne and Other Sparkling Wines by Vizetelly, Henry