This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...some of the contemporaries to father upon Grosseteste an antiPapal manifesto was connected with their similar greedy acceptance of malicious gossip about a rebuff supposed to have been administered to Grosseteste at the Papal court) He had gone to the Papal court in mid-Lent I250, in his character of ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1913 edition. Excerpt: ...some of the contemporaries to father upon Grosseteste an antiPapal manifesto was connected with their similar greedy acceptance of malicious gossip about a rebuff supposed to have been administered to Grosseteste at the Papal court) He had gone to the Papal court in mid-Lent I250, in his character of 'indefatigable persecutor of monks' (Matthew Paris, p. 96). They had appealed against him and ' cleverly bought protection from the Pope by cash down ' (p. 97), ' pecunia interveniente '. When he complained of his disappointment after all the promises he had received, the Pope, scowling at him, answers him, (p. 98) ' What business is it of yours? You have spoken your mind freely, and I have chosen to show them favour. Is thine eye evil because I am good? ' The Bishop sighed, ' Oh, money, money, what a power thou art, especially in the court of Rome.' The Pope had overheard him and broke out angrily, ' You English are the most miserable of men. Each backbites the other and strives to reduce him to beggary. And you, how many of the monks subject to you, your fellow countrymen and of your own flock, whose heart is set on prayer and hospitality, are you draining of their resources that from their goods you may sate your own tyranny and greed and enrich others who are possibly aliens.' So the Bishop retired in confusion, all calling shame on him, and to disguise his failure he turned to other business. If this is true history, then Matthew Paris is indeed in luck. He could not have devised a situation more to his own mind. The persecutor of monks repulsed and rebuked before the highest tribunal, but getting in a shrewd side-thrust at Papal venality. This is to bring down two...
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 750grams, ISBN:
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