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  • Amphitryon & Geta duped
  • Chastelaine de Vergi tragedy
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Saint Jerome’s obscene gesture for fellow theologian Jovinian

Besides producing the Vulgate, Saint Jerome should be widely recognized for his vituperative skill and use of an obscene gesture. … Read the post Saint Jerome’s obscene gesture for fellow theologian Jovinian

hate in New England Primer: soil in which free speech grew

The New England Primer, the most popular school book in colonial New England, taught children to “abhor the arrant whore of Rome.” … Read the post hate in New England Primer: soil in which free speech grew

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