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this kindest and best of pontiffs is really the 

 man of sin, who gets drunk on the blood of 

 nations, may have a wonderful effect in pro- 

 ducing that bad behaviour so notorious during 

 the performance of the annual ceremonies. 

 Indeed, when I reflect on the horrible wicked- 

 ness of England's coronation oath, I cannot 

 bring my mind to be hard upon those of our 

 own nation who conduct themselves so unbe- 

 comingly, and distract us so seriously during 

 the celebration of the adorable sacrifice of the 

 Mass. 



If English Protestants, so amiable in society, 

 so well informed on most subjects except the 

 religion of their ancestors, and who are known 

 to be so charitable to people in distress, would 

 place less confidence in the fanatical ravings of 

 hired declaimers, and determine to procure in- 

 struction from a purer source, their mode of 

 conduct in our churches would improve^ in 

 proportion as the knowledge of the real state of 

 things brought salutary conviction to their 

 minds. How many a lovely face have I seen 

 disfigured by a sarcastic smile at the very foot 

 of the altar ! How many a profane remark has 

 caught my ear from the mouths of passing 



