Knowing well his daughter's unhappiness, M. de la Mothe recommended her to consult his confessor, an aged Franciscan, who had been of service to himself.

Godet, Madame de Maintenon's confessor and one of the directors of St. Cyr, was possessed with a jealous hatred of his co-director, Fénelon, and also disliked Madame Guyon.

SIR EDWARD SHEPHERD CREASY (Toward the end of the reign of Edward the Confessor the claims of three rival competitors for the English crown were persistently urged.

This Harold, born about 1022, became Earl of East Anglia about 1045; was banished with his father by Edward the Confessor in 1051, and restored with his father in 1052; succeeded his father as Earl of Wessex in 1053relinquishing the earldom of East Angliaand from 1053 to 1066 was chief minister of Edward.

This priest was confessor to a noble family in the suburbs; and once, when driving out to confess them, had taken Will with him, and both had stayed to lunch.

"Edward the Confessor received yearly, from the manor of Barton, near Gloucester, 3,000 loaves of bread for the maintenance of his dogsIn the reign of Edward III., only three taverns might sell sweet wines in London; one in Cheape, one in Wallbrook, and the other in Lombard Street.

"Just Daniel!" muttered the stranger, when he found that his companion was not disposed to speak; "one would think, illustrious Signore, that your confessor had imposed a penance of silence, by the manner in which you refuse to speak to your servant.

This thou hast heard of thy confessor, Gelsomina, or he is of much lighter discourse than mine.

But now his anger was transferred to her confessor who had bewitched her, to all those Roman prelates who had paid her courta mere child, not able to defend herself nor to understand, killing herself for a question beyond her!

Fra Paolo was appealed to, for he was the friend of the gentle confessor; but he had not known his plans.

"And when we have found our confessor, shall we go togetherthou and the little one

"It were better for thee to confessor depart in silence.

"That father confessor of hers hath much to answer for.

The gentle confessor had indeed completed his pilgrimage, barefooted, to Rome, but had gained no favor with the Holy Father; having at first been welcomed as a deserter from the enemy's camp, flattered, and plied with questions, to which Fra Francesco gave no answerswishing no harm to Venice nor to any who sat in the councils of the Republic.

Bring him to his audience, and, be they who they may, coarse or refined, pleased or displeased, sulky or savage, with their opinions in the keeping of a confessor, or with their opinions in their bank-safes,he will have them pleased and humored as he chooses; and they shall carry and execute that which he bids them.

Short shrift to make, good honest confessor, I love a fair nun, now in Dunmow Abbey: The abbess loves you, and you pleasure her; Now, if between you two this pretty lady Could be persuaded to affect a king, Your suit is granted, and on Dunmow Abbey I will bestow a hundred marks a year.

My mother's confessor, Fra Martino, always showed great kindness to me; and I spent many hours with him at the convent.

You have wisely chosen me for your confessor, and if I recommend penance I trust you will think it best to follow my advice.

Upon the holy festival of Easter, King Edward the Confessor, wearing his royal crown, sat at dinner in his palace of Westminster, surrounded by many of his nobles.

Brutus, Arthur, Hengist, Horsa, Edward the Confessor, and William of Normandy are all alike set down as English heroes.

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And his Confessor, at Bordeaux in 1377, by order of the King of England's Lieutenant.

The criminal condemned to be hanged was generally taken to the place of execution sitting or standing in a waggon, with his back to the horses, his confessor by his side, and the executioner behind him.

After this the procession went forward, and on arriving near the gallows, another halt was made at the foot of a stone cross, in order that the culprit might receive the religions exhortations of his confessor.

The moment the execution was over, the confessor and the officers of justice returned to the Châtelet, where a repast provided by the town awaited them.