"L'Empire des tsars et les Russes," by Anatole Leroy-Beaulieu, vol.III., entire, on the characteristics of the Russian clergy.] [Footnote 5334: Bossuet, ed.

Deforis, VI., 169.

The Meaux catechism (reproduced, with some additions, in the catechism adopted by Napoleon).
"What works are deemed satisfactory ?"--"Works unpleasant to us imposed by the priest as a penance."-- "Repeat some of them."-- "Alms-giving, fastings, austerities, privations of what is naturally agreeable, prayers, spiritual readings."] [Footnote 5335: Ibid.

"Why is confession ordained ?"--"To humble the sinner..

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