Long History of Popes With Varied Endings and Ages
A survey traces popes from Peter to Leo XIII, noting long reigns and brief terms. It recounts death by poison, starvation, or violence, and details record ages at election, notable deadlocks, and shifts in papal power across centuries.
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Leo XIII
College of Cardinals
Cardinal Franchi
Cardinal Pecci
Pecci
Cardinal Trranchi
Franchi
Pecel
Harper's Weekly
London Lancet
Lancet
Raphael
Sun
Ten More Popes to Reign Prophecy of St Malachy
A lengthy précis of St Malachy’s papal prophecies describes ten future popes after Leo XIII, including Petrus Romanus, with debated authenticity among scholars. It notes Pius VI’s tenure and Braschi lineage, then lists the prophesied titles such as Ignis Ardens and Petrus Romanus, suggesting time will end with the last pope.
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Peter
Christ
Galilee
Leo XIII
St. Peter
Antioch
St. Malachy
Macauley
London Bridge
St. Paul's Cathedral
Ireland
Land of Saints
St. Peter’s Chair
Petrus Romanus
Celestine II
Pius VI
Peregrinus Apostolicus
France
Braschi
Pontine
St Malachy
Ignis Ardens
Pastor Angelicus
Pastor Et Nauta
Peter of
Rome
The Face of the Foe Leads to a Private Confrontation
Job Hendricks survives a rooftop pursuit and a dangerous escape from the hotel with a candle lit rope. He tails Ellison through city streets, recognizing his enemy at last. On arrival at Ellison’s office he demands answers and warns of Barnett’s release and Grace Ellison’s betrothal, hinting at a later confrontation.
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Job
Job Hendricks
Hisself
Ellison
Hendricks
James Ellison
Barnett
Richard Barnett
Grace Ellison
Force of Habit How to Awake Countrymen in the Morning
In a New Orleans Times-Democrat tale a night barkeeper recounts waking countrymen with crowing like a rooster to simulate daylight. The experiment amuses him and proves effective as guests rise to greet dawn. Separately, several German patents for producing solid alcohol are noted.
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New Orleans Times-Democrat
Wake-Up Song for Summer Morning Bird Chorus
A lively verse depicts nature waking at dawn with birds singing sparrows and robins urging children to rise. Cows, farm activities, and a brook contribute to a bright morning scene as insects buzz and sunrise imagery fills the countryside, ending with a nudge against slothful sleepers.
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Robin
The Fabled Fox by Barry Pain
A fox wanders the forest grieving over cruel rumors of his intellect and glory. Aims toward justice with a maiden, a lawman, and an old man offering various remedies, only to learn the storyteller is Aesop in disguise.
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Barry Pain
Fox
A Philosophical View and Sage Advice Fragment
A fragmentary dialogue pairs Mrs Hogg and Mr Hogg about being fattened for consumption. The exchange includes a sage noting enjoyment lies in anticipation and a disciple questioning preemptive disappointment. The old man contemplates while mentioning the Mediterranean pea at Gibraltar.
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Puck
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Peter of Galilee
Church
Leo
St. Peter St. Syl
Leo the Gladrian I
Alexander III
Urban Vailt
Clement III
Pius ViI
Pius LX
Roman Empire
Romulus Augustus
Holy Roman Empire
Charlemagne
Liv V
Leo Dal Calixtus IL
Clement X
Clot Xil
Celestine III
Gregory IX
Stephen II
Sisinnius
Boniface VI
Arvan VII
Celestine IV
Theodore II
Damasus II
Marcellus II
Pius III
Leo VI
Christopher
Leo X XII
Medicis
Innocent V
Adrian V
Innocent IV
Gregory XIV
Victor
Lucius
Celestine
Gregory VIII
Lucius II
St. John Lateran
Silverius
Palmaria
Theodore
Martin
Crimea
Constantinus I
Co III
John Vill
Spoleto
John XXI
Viterbo
Leo X
Clement XIV
Alexander VI
Benedict XL
Stephen VII
Vatican
Steenaees
Stephen v
Palentine Omadus
Zondon
Vienna
Stairs of Sangrove
Ernest Debatty Pierson
Street & Smith
James Wilison
Exton
Bilison
Germany
Mediterranean
Gibraltar
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