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Let no susceptibilities, puritan, protestant, anglican, or other, be startled if we observe that Rome is, and may long be, in some important respects, the centre of the Christian world.
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John Morley
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Morley reflects on the significance of Rome in the Christian world, emphasizing its dual nature of attraction and repulsion.
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