Word: christian
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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During the absence of King John of Sylvania on a crusade to the Holyland, Bishop Christian and Sir Daniel de Lion enter into a conspiracy against him in Branglebrink. The insurrection which they plan is intended to set the Bishop himself on the throne; whereupon de Lion, having married the Bishop's ward, would be pronounced heir apparent. Before their plans can be carried out, however, the King with one faithful friend returns from the Holyland in disguise. As the two tramps, Tatters and Robbie, they impose upon the credulous Bishop by a pretense of magic knowledge, and discover...
...Bishop Christian is in no pleasant humor, nor is he pleased to meet his double. In the guise of the new Bishop's secretary, he recognizes Robbie as a condemned exile, and orders him to be seized. Here the King declares himself and interferes. His officer, Baron Fundz appears, announcing that the castle is in his hands. There is nothing left for de Lion and the Bishop but humbly to crave pardon; which the King graciously grants. He repeats his offer to the Princess, but she is still faithful to the anxious Robbie, and the King is constrained...
...Bishop Christian, E. V. Frothingham...
April 7. Astronomical Science Not Opposed to Christian Faith. Rev. G. M. Searle, C. S. P., Ph.D., Director of the Observatory in the Catholic University, Washington...
...Christian Association. Regular Meeting. Dr. C. F. Rice. Holden Chapel...