[The Roman Question by Edmond About]@TWC D-Link bookThe Roman Question CHAPTER XIII 2/11
re-entered his capital, as the father of a family his house, after having the door broken open.
It is not likely that either the Holy Father, or the companions of his exile, were animated by very lively feelings of gratitude towards the chiefs of the revolution which had driven them away.
A priest never quite forgets that he was once a man. This is why two hundred and eighty-three individuals[9] were excluded from the general amnesty recommended by France and promised by the Pope.
It is unfortunate for these two hundred and eighty-three that the Gospel is old, and forgiveness of injuries out of date.
Perhaps you will remind me that St.Peter cut off one of the ears of Malchus. By the clemency of the Pope, fifty-nine of these exiles were pardoned, during a period of nine years, if men can be said to be pardoned who are recalled provisionally, some for a year, others for half a year, or who are brought home only to be placed under the surveillance of the police.
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