The North American Review, Volume 100Jared Sparks, James Russell Lowell, Edward Everett, Henry Cabot Lodge O. Everett, 1865 - American fiction Vols. 227-230, no. 2 include: Stuff and nonsense, v. 5-6, no. 8, Jan. 1929-Aug. 1930. |
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... Council of Illiberis adopted a canon to punish jealous mistresses who , in the blind fury of their rage , might beat their female slaves to death . If the act were done intentionally , seven years of penitence were requisite to wipe ...
... Council of Illiberis adopted a canon to punish jealous mistresses who , in the blind fury of their rage , might beat their female slaves to death . If the act were done intentionally , seven years of penitence were requisite to wipe ...
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... Council of Rouen reminded the faithful that Christ redeemed with his precious blood the slave as well as the freeman , that he chose his Apostles from the humblest ranks , and that the lofty in pride and station were hateful to God . A ...
... Council of Rouen reminded the faithful that Christ redeemed with his precious blood the slave as well as the freeman , that he chose his Apostles from the humblest ranks , and that the lofty in pride and station were hateful to God . A ...
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... Council of Agde went even further than this , and authorized bishops not only to lib- erate slaves , but to endow them with a moderate amount either of money or land ; the sole restriction being , that , if the limit specified for the ...
... Council of Agde went even further than this , and authorized bishops not only to lib- erate slaves , but to endow them with a moderate amount either of money or land ; the sole restriction being , that , if the limit specified for the ...
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... Council of Rheims , in prohib- . iting the posthumous alienation of slaves , did not restrict their manumission.2 In Spain , the subject gave rise to endless trouble . In 589 , the third Council of Toledo confirmed the right of the bish ...
... Council of Rheims , in prohib- . iting the posthumous alienation of slaves , did not restrict their manumission.2 In Spain , the subject gave rise to endless trouble . In 589 , the third Council of Toledo confirmed the right of the bish ...
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... Council of Agde declared that all who had received manumis- sion at the altar should be defended in case of necessity , and it denounced expulsion from the Church against those who should illegally oppress them.2 In 549 , two Councils ...
... Council of Agde declared that all who had received manumis- sion at the altar should be defended in case of necessity , and it denounced expulsion from the Church against those who should illegally oppress them.2 In 549 , two Councils ...
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