None thrives for long upon the happiest dream. - Coventry Patmore

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The Catholic Church itself has been nearly killed by the infection of the puritanism of the Reformation.

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For want of me the world’s course will not fail;
When all its work is done the lie shall rot;
The truth is great and shall prevail
When none cares whether it prevail or not.

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Modern Philosophers, that wisely keep to sandy shallows, like shrimps, for fear of bigger fish.

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