It is the story of a man who started in life believing hims… - John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

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It is the story of a man who started in life believing himself a sincere Catholic and a sincere Liberal; who therefore renounced everything in Catholicism that was not compatible with liberty, and everything in politics which was not compatible with Catholicity.

John Emerich Edward Dalberg-Acton

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