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“Hocus was an old cunning attorney. The words of consecration, "Hoc est corpus," were travestied into a nickname for jugglery, as "Hocus-pocus."”

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John Richard Green

John Richard Green, a renowned British historian, was born on December 12, 1837, and passed away on March 7, 1883. His works have had a profound impact on later generations, particularly for his in-depth research on the history of medieval Europe. more

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