You may ask how this is effected in this enlightened and liberal age.

The prelates of Rome, who long ago resorted to ignorance as their bulwark, are ever on the alert.

No sooner is a new publication announced, than it is most carefully perused by them; and if calculated to point out the fallacy of their doctrines, or depict their abuse of power, a papal bull is forthwith issued, prohibiting all Catholics from reading the heretical book.
The writings of the prince of novelists, Walter Scott, which are universally read by other sects, are peremptorily refused to all Papists.

And why?
Because many of his darts are aimed at their profligate priesthood.

Now if, as they tell their people, these are but slanderous attacks on their religion, surely the shafts would fall harmless on the armor of truth.