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Mrs. Jameson (Anna). The Assumption of the Magdalena AND Legendary BY MRS . JAMESON . THIRD EDITION . Of the Distinction to be drawn between Devotional and Historical Subjects.
Mrs. Jameson (Anna). The Assumption of the Magdalena AND Legendary BY MRS . JAMESON . THIRD EDITION . Of the Distinction to be drawn between Devotional and Historical Subjects.
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... history , founded on fact or tradition , has been so disguised by poetical embroidery , that they have in some sort the air of ideal beings . As I could not undertake to go through the whole calendar , nor yet to make my book a ...
... history , founded on fact or tradition , has been so disguised by poetical embroidery , that they have in some sort the air of ideal beings . As I could not undertake to go through the whole calendar , nor yet to make my book a ...
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... Historical Subjects relating to the Twelve Apostles : the Pentecost ; the Separation of the Twelve Apostles to preach the Gospel ; the Twelve Baptisms ; the Twelve Martyrdoms ST . PETER and ST . PAUL . The Ancient Greek Types . Examples ...
... Historical Subjects relating to the Twelve Apostles : the Pentecost ; the Separation of the Twelve Apostles to preach the Gospel ; the Twelve Baptisms ; the Twelve Martyrdoms ST . PETER and ST . PAUL . The Ancient Greek Types . Examples ...
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... Historical Subjects from the Life of St. Andrew . Flagellation . Adoration of the Cross . Martyrdom as repre- sented by ... History and Character . Influence over the Roman Women . Origin of his Attributes . Legend of the Wounded Lion ...
... Historical Subjects from the Life of St. Andrew . Flagellation . Adoration of the Cross . Martyrdom as repre- sented by ... History and Character . Influence over the Roman Women . Origin of his Attributes . Legend of the Wounded Lion ...
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... History and Character . His celebrity as a Poet . Beautiful Miniatures relative to his Life ST . CYRIL . How represented - 340 342 ST . MARY MAGDALENE , ST . MARTHA , ST . LAZARUS , ST . MAXIMIN , ST . MARCELLA , ST . MARY OF EGYPT ...
... History and Character . His celebrity as a Poet . Beautiful Miniatures relative to his Life ST . CYRIL . How represented - 340 342 ST . MARY MAGDALENE , ST . MARTHA , ST . LAZARUS , ST . MAXIMIN , ST . MARCELLA , ST . MARY OF EGYPT ...
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