This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...of those misguided men. And when recovered from their wounds, they were furnished with clothing and money, and sent back to their friends, many of them improved in spirit and in feeling. A few days after the battle of Mentana, the door of a great hall in the Castle of St. Angelo, in which some two hundred prisoners ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 Excerpt: ...of those misguided men. And when recovered from their wounds, they were furnished with clothing and money, and sent back to their friends, many of them improved in spirit and in feeling. A few days after the battle of Mentana, the door of a great hall in the Castle of St. Angelo, in which some two hundred prisoners were assembled, was thrown open, and the Pope suddenly stood in the presence of his enemies. His silver hair, venerable aspect, and sweet benignity of expression added to his august dignity as Chief Pastor of the Christian Church. 'Behold me, my friends, ' said the Holy Father, in a voice of deep emotion. 'You see before you the "Vampire of Italy," of whom your General has spoken. What! all of you have taken up arms to rush against me, and you find only a poor old man!' There was no resisting the influence of these words, combined with a presence so sweet and so paternal. The two hundred men, who a few days before had probably loaded his name with every foul term of reproach, yielded to an involuntary influence, and fell on their knees in an impulse of humility and reverence. The Holy Father went amongst them and blessed them. 'You, my friend, ' said he, 'want garments--you shoes--you linen. Well, it will be your Pope, against whom you marched so often, who will think of clothing you, and sending you back to your families, to whom you will bear his benediction. One thing, before setting out, you will do, as Catholics--you will make a spiritual retreat for my sake. It is the Pope who asks this of you.' The response was what might have been expected. Overcome with emotion, they grasped at his robe, kissed his hands and feet, and promised, with tears and sobs, to comply with a request so touchingly urged. His was a victory more glorious than...
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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. In good all round condition. No dust jacket. 8vo sized book with a purple cloth cover. Decorative stamped binding on the front and back boards. Gilt lettering on the spine. Gilt pictorial on the front and back board. Bent corners. Weak spine. Slight foxing. Clean text. 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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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Octavo. Green cloth binding. Blind stamped and gilt decoration on the front board. Gilt lettering on the backstrip. Boards and backstrip are worn. Binding is splitting. Text is clear. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 400grams, ISBN:
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Very Good. 8vo. xvii, 399pp, 2 bw portraits. Or blue cloth with gilt decoraion and white/green flowers. Moderate occasional foxing, slight rubbing to bottom edge and top/bottom of spine. Very bright fresh attractive copy. The life and times of Pope Pius the Ninth revised and brought down to the ascension of Leo the Thirteenth by The Right Rev Monsignor Patterson.