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In the latter gentleman, we made the acquaintance of a most worthy and cheerful old man of seventy years of age, who, at that period, was Directing Architect and Superintendant of the Fine Arts under Government. We admired his beautiful garden and charming residence, built, with great good taste, in the Italian style.
A complete confession of faith, being once obtained from the Lutherans, he was willing, to allow them, if they required it, communion under both kinds; that their Bishops, should retain their Sees; and that, where there was no Bishop, and the whole body of the people, was Protestant, under the care, of a superintendant, that superintendant, should be consecrated their Bishop; that, where there was a Catholic Bishop, and a considerable part of the diocese, was Lutheran, the superintendant, should be consecrated priest, and invested with rank, and office, that the Lutheran ministers, should be consecrated priests; that provision should be made for their support; that such of their bishops, and ministers, as were married, might retain their wives, and that the consciences of those, who held possessions of the church, should be quieted, except in respect, to hospitals, whose possessions he thought, could not conscientiously be withheld, from the poor objects of their foundations; and that every other arrangement should be made, by the church and state, which would be agreeable, to the feelings, and prejudices, of their new brethren.
"Very much," said I, somewhat surprised at the nature of the interrogatory. "Perhaps you would wish it altered in some way?" rejoined the lady. "Non mille remercimens!" said I "you are very good to be so interested in my accommodation." "Those curtains might be better arranged that sofa replaced with a more elegant one," continued my new superintendant.
The superintendant had put me in charge of the library of the institution; and, one day, I overheard some visiters talking of Wiscasset. Upon this, I ventured to inquire after my old master, and was glad to learn that he was not only living, but in good health and circumstances. To my surprise I was told that a nephew of his was actually living within a mile of me.
One of these, Jeanike, kidnapped at an early age from her parents, was sold for a serf to the superintendant of this domain, and later she became the wet-nurse of the daughter of Charles the Simple, whose descendant, Louis the Do-nothing, has just died." "Is the rumor really true? Is the King dead? So suddenly? It is strange!" "Marceline, these kings could not die too soon.
Exertions of the aged survivors. Schreiber, superintendant, arrives. Anxiety of the native Christians to attend the ordinances of religion. Advantages of the Bible as a school-book. Four missionaries unexpectedly carried to England. Baptized Esquimaux seduced by traders. Perilous voyage of the returning missionaries. striking accident.
The person who lives with this constant and habitual regard to the great superintendant of the world, is indeed sure that no real evil can come into his lot. Blessings may appear under the shape of pains, losses and disappointments, but let him have patience, and he will see them in their proper figures.
A sloop of war arrives to examine the settlement the Captain's report. Jans Haven's voyage to the north interesting occurrences. Lauritz leaves Nain his concluding address. The Brethren propose new settlements disastrous voyage in search of a situation. Liebisch appointed Superintendant. An Angekok baptized his address to the natives.
This then was the business which Grotius had to manage at the Court of France. The Commission was the more delicate as Cardinal Richelieu, a positive man, absolutely required that the treaty made with the Envoys of the German Princes should have its full effect. It was to confer on this affair that Grotius made a visit to Boutillier, Superintendant of the Finances.
Instances of wonderful preservation Ephraim of Conrad, Peter, and Titus. Report of the Superintendant, Kohlmeister, on the general state of the Mission. Commencement and progress of Hebron, the fourth station.
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