“ Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed! ”
Walter Scott, Ivanhoe (1820). copy citation
| Author | Walter Scott |
|---|---|
| Source | Ivanhoe |
| Topic | stupidity belief bigotry |
| Date | 1820 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/82/82-h/82-h.htm |
Context
“Lucas Beaumanoir hath settled that the death of a Jewess will be a sin-offering sufficient to atone for all the amorous indulgences of the Knights Templars; and thou knowest he hath both the power and will to execute so reasonable and pious a purpose.»
«Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!» said Bois-Guilbert, striding up and down the apartment.
«What they may believe, I know not,» said Malvoisin, calmly; «but I know well, that in this our day, clergy and laymen, take ninety-nine to the hundred, will cry 'amen' to the Grand Master's sentence.»” source
«Will future ages believe that such stupid bigotry ever existed!» said Bois-Guilbert, striding up and down the apartment.
«What they may believe, I know not,» said Malvoisin, calmly; «but I know well, that in this our day, clergy and laymen, take ninety-nine to the hundred, will cry 'amen' to the Grand Master's sentence.»” source
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