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" "Alexander the Sixth, I dare say," said I; "the greatest monster that ever existed, though the worthiest head which the popish system ever had--so his conscience was not always still.

I thought it had been seared with a brand of iron." "I did not allude to him, but to a much more modern pope," said the man in black; "it is true he brought the word, which is Spanish, from Spain, his native country, to Rome.

He was very fond of calling the church by that name, and other popes have taken it up.

She will allow you to call her by it if you belong to her." "I shall call her so," said I, "without belonging to her, or asking her permission." "She will allow you to treat her as such if you belong to her," said the man in black.