Daily Archives: January 21, 2015

What was Catholic monarchy like? Here is a charming example…

From Roman Christendom The Catholic imperial monarchy of Austria and the Holy Roman Empire… Who does not recognise the face and picture of the distinguished, charming and saintly old gentleman who was the Kaiser (Emperor and Caesar) Francis Joseph of … Continue reading

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Memorial of St. Agnes – a poem by Alfred Tennyson

  Deep on the convent-roof the snows Are sparkling to the moon: My breath to heaven like vapour goes: May my soul follow soon! The shadows of the convent-towers Slant down the snowy sward, Still creeping with the creeping hours … Continue reading

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