The Priest ...Baldwin, 1821 |
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Page 44
... From his visit may be dated all the misfor tunes that came upon us . My Lady in- sisted on retaining him as her confessor , sorely against the will of my Lord , who 7 had scarcely the right of complaining , since he 44 THE PRIEST .
... From his visit may be dated all the misfor tunes that came upon us . My Lady in- sisted on retaining him as her confessor , sorely against the will of my Lord , who 7 had scarcely the right of complaining , since he 44 THE PRIEST .
Page 48
... confessor with any crime greater than that of exceeding attachment to the old church , which was not to be won- dered at , seeing that from his rare piety in such extreme youth , he might rea- sonably aspire to a dignity commensu- rate ...
... confessor with any crime greater than that of exceeding attachment to the old church , which was not to be won- dered at , seeing that from his rare piety in such extreme youth , he might rea- sonably aspire to a dignity commensu- rate ...
Page 49
... confessor , that Mr. Russell had almost begun to trem- ble for the perseverance of his friend and patron . But this was without rea- son . The soul of my Lord has the nature of that of his father ; once de- cided in the path best for it ...
... confessor , that Mr. Russell had almost begun to trem- ble for the perseverance of his friend and patron . But this was without rea- son . The soul of my Lord has the nature of that of his father ; once de- cided in the path best for it ...
Page 63
... Confessor's influence over the Countess of Arding . 66 I am to infer , then , that he is de- voted to the interests of Father Vale- rius ? " demanded Lewen , sending a slow and searching glance on the un- changing face of the Steward ...
... Confessor's influence over the Countess of Arding . 66 I am to infer , then , that he is de- voted to the interests of Father Vale- rius ? " demanded Lewen , sending a slow and searching glance on the un- changing face of the Steward ...
Page 94
... ment - what has he ever been ? Always a Catholic , entirely devoted to the Countess , and under the immediate control of the confessor , Valerius , his * spiritual father . Even this circum- stance should have 94 THE PRIEST .
... ment - what has he ever been ? Always a Catholic , entirely devoted to the Countess , and under the immediate control of the confessor , Valerius , his * spiritual father . Even this circum- stance should have 94 THE PRIEST .
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agony animated anxious appeared Archibald Shirley beauty Benjamin Shirley bosom bowed bright Broadgate Park brow calmness castle Catholic cheek child church colour Confessor countenance Countess of Arding daughter deep deepening demanded Lewen desired dignity Duke of Suffolk Earl of Arding effect emotion face Father Valerius favour feeling felt gazed glance glowed grave hand heart Heaven honour inclined kindly Lady Blanche Evelyn Lady Jane Grey Lady Joanna Lady of Arding Lady's Leicestershire Lewen paused lips Lord's Mark Russell Marleyland Master Lewen Master Secretary ment mind mingled Monk mother ness never observed pale passions penetrating perdition perfect Philip Altham pious present racterized rendered replied Lewen replied Shirley Roger Ascham Russell seemed Seneschal silence sion smile softened soul Steward stood Stranger subdued suffer thee thou art thou hast thou shouldst thou wilt tion tone tranquil trembling Verily voice whilst whole William Lewen young youth
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Page 251 - Spirit-filled life stir the church of which he was a member and to which he was loyal, to holy endeavor in the Lord.
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