The Quarterly Review, Volume 247John Murray, 1926 - English literature |
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... doubt within its canonical rights in acting as it had done . There is nothing surprising if the Holy Office ignores the existence of Archbishops and Bishops , and is deficient in courtesy , and what is worse , in prudence . Its function ...
... doubt within its canonical rights in acting as it had done . There is nothing surprising if the Holy Office ignores the existence of Archbishops and Bishops , and is deficient in courtesy , and what is worse , in prudence . Its function ...
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... doubt the well - disciplined obedience of the Roman Communion may conquer the tendencies of the natural man . But it is still a question whether it is wise to impose this strain upon it . We have to reckon with the fact that prohibition ...
... doubt the well - disciplined obedience of the Roman Communion may conquer the tendencies of the natural man . But it is still a question whether it is wise to impose this strain upon it . We have to reckon with the fact that prohibition ...
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... doubt many a Roman soldier delighted to chalk up a malicious caricature of an unpopular centurion . At Herculaneum the famous fresco painting of the flight of Eneas carrying Anchises on his shoulder and leading Ascanius by the hand can ...
... doubt many a Roman soldier delighted to chalk up a malicious caricature of an unpopular centurion . At Herculaneum the famous fresco painting of the flight of Eneas carrying Anchises on his shoulder and leading Ascanius by the hand can ...
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... doubt . When the world was younger , simple people found a homely and everyday application for their religion , which was a mat- ter of course , and which contained much provender for laughter and merry - making . People such as Italian ...
... doubt . When the world was younger , simple people found a homely and everyday application for their religion , which was a mat- ter of course , and which contained much provender for laughter and merry - making . People such as Italian ...
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... doubt kindled the imagination and brought home to simple folk the horrors following misbehaviour . And the worst of them were harmless , if only because they were frank and not furtive . The Devil was the personality most often chosen ...
... doubt kindled the imagination and brought home to simple folk the horrors following misbehaviour . And the worst of them were harmless , if only because they were frank and not furtive . The Devil was the personality most often chosen ...
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Page 207 - Congress assembled, shall have the sole and exclusive right and power of determining on peace and war, except in the cases mentioned in the sixth article: of sending and receiving ambassadors: entering into treaties and alliances: provided that no treaty of commerce shall be made whereby the legislative power of the respective States shall be restrained from imposing such imposts and duties on foreigners as their own people are subjected to, or from prohibiting the exportation or importation of any...
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Page 352 - With antique pillars massy proof, And storied windows richly dight, Casting a dim religious light. There let the pealing organ blow To the full-voiced quire below In service high and anthems clear As may with sweetness, through mine ear, Dissolve me into ecstasies, And bring all Heaven before mine eyes.
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