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Let Ferdinand return as King to Spain, and as such become my ally. I shall also open the doors of Pope Pius's prison at Fontainebleau; let him return as pope to Rome, and, as God's vicegerent, be on my side. Maret, here are already two allies. In order to conquer, but one is wanting; and it is for you, Maret, to procure it."
Presently he said, abruptly, "Why do you think there are more difficulties in the Church of Rome?" "Clearly there are," answered Carlton; "if the Articles are a crust, is not Pope Pius's Creed a bone?" "I don't know Pope Pius's Creed," said Charles; "I know very little about the state of the case, certainly. What does it say?"
'And was that all you got out of him? asked Claude, sickly and sulkily. 'Oh, you must not forget the halo of glory and excitement which in a sailor's eyes surrounds the delights of horseback. But he gave me besides a long glowing account of the catechism which they had there, three-quarters of a mile long. 'Pope Pius's catechism, I suppose?
Francis Bowen, whose review of Pope Pius's career, from his entrance upon the papal office until his temporary withdrawal from Rome, is here presented, is a well-known authority in this as also in other fields of history, and his recital is based upon the best contemporary accounts. When Pius IX was elected Pope his course did not long remain doubtful.
Moreover, to tell the truth, our good friend had not a very clear apprehension how much doctrine he held in common with the Church of Rome, or where he was to stop in the several details of Pope Pius's Creed; in consequence, it was evidently safer to confine his attack to matters of practice.
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