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Maurice Bowra was a British scholar and writer, renowned for his research on medieval literature. His academic career and writings have had a profound impact on the academic community. more

“Christ wishes to raise men up to heaven, and has given them all the means to attain this; whilst the Devil, who himself for his pride was cast down from heaven into the dominions of the air, wishes by every means to attach men to earthly,- sensual, transitory things, and, in order to attain this end, he employs the most powerful, most prodigious means.”

Men Mean Ends Order Given Heaven Wish Christ Powerful Air Pride Devil Raises Casts Sensual Most Powerful Adultery Dominion Transitory Very Mean Prodigious

Author:John of Kronstadt

“Christ taught us truth; the Devil teaches us falsehood, and strives in every way to contradict every truth; devising various calumnies against it.”

Way Christ Teach Taught Devil Strive Various Falsehood Strife Adultery Taught Us Calumny Devising

Author:John of Kronstadt

“The Devil endeavours by every means to keep men in error, in the enticement of the passions, in darkness of mind and heart; in pride, avarice, covetousness, envy, hatred, wicked impatience and irritation; in evil despondence, in the abominations of fornication, adultery, theft, false-witness, blasphemy, negligence, slothfulness, and sluggishness.”

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