Sir Thomas More 1
Sir Thomas More 1
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In Italy atheism and superstition compromise matters, and in Spain also they have come to the same sort of tacit understanding ; persecution has done its work in both countries, and the fires have gone out, not for want of will to keep them up, but because the fuel has been all consumed: no antagonizing spirit of belief is left. They who are of Leo the Tenth's religion, and they who are of Ignatius Loyola's, share the temporal things of the church between them in brotherly concord, and the only... heresy to be found is that which exists in political opinions. The unbelieving clergy are better than the ultra- believing in this respect, that if a religious here- tic were to present himself, they would be very unwilling to gratify him in his desire for mar- tyrdom.
SIR THOMAS MORE.
To what do you ascribe this reluctance ?
MONTESINOS.
Mainly to natural humanity, manifesting s2 960 PAPAL CHRISTENDOM.
itself when not counteracted by any apparent interest, or strong persuasion : and in no slight part also to a sense of the obloquy which such things have brought upon the papal church, and to the secret and reluctant respect which is paid even in Rome itself to the opinion of protestant Europe : but this is felt more in Italy than in Spain, where the people live more in a world of their own, and where there are still friars who would exult in renewing their burnt offerings as of old.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
In Italy atheism and superstition compromise matters, and in Spain also they have come to the same sort of tacit understanding ; persecution has done its work in both countries, and the fires have gone out, not for want of will to keep them up, but because the fuel has been all consumed: no antagonizing spirit of belief is left. They who are of Leo the Tenth's religion, and they who are of Ignatius Loyola's, share the temporal things of the church between them in brotherly concord, and the only... heresy to be found is that which exists in political opinions. The unbelieving clergy are better than the ultra- believing in this respect, that if a religious here- tic were to present himself, they would be very unwilling to gratify him in his desire for mar- tyrdom.
SIR THOMAS MORE.
To what do you ascribe this reluctance ?
MONTESINOS.
Mainly to natural humanity, manifesting s2 960 PAPAL CHRISTENDOM.
itself when not counteracted by any apparent interest, or strong persuasion : and in no slight part also to a sense of the obloquy which such things have brought upon the papal church, and to the secret and reluctant respect which is paid even in Rome itself to the opinion of protestant Europe : but this is felt more in Italy than in Spain, where the people live more in a world of their own, and where there are still friars who would exult in renewing their burnt offerings as of old.
What to read after Sir Thomas More 1?
You can find similar books in the "Read Also" column, or choose other free books by Southey Robert to read onlineMoreLess
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