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<p> Born in Vaucluse, son of a shoemaker; came to Paris, and became celebrated as a preacher; "skilfulest vamper of old rotten leather to make it look like new," was made member of the Constituent Assembly, "fought Jesuistico-rhetorically, with toughest lungs and heart, for throne, specially for altar and tithes"; his efforts, though fruitless for throne, gained in the end the "red cardinal plush," and | Abbé Maury <ref name="term_76611" /> | ||
==References == | <p> Born in Vaucluse, son of a shoemaker; came to Paris, and became celebrated as a preacher; "skilfulest vamper of old rotten leather to make it look like new," was made member of the Constituent Assembly, "fought Jesuistico-rhetorically, with toughest lungs and heart, for throne, specially for altar and tithes"; his efforts, though fruitless for throne, gained in the end the "red cardinal plush," and Count d'Artois and he embraced each other "with a kiss" (1740-1817). </p> | ||
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<ref name="term_76611"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/maury,+abbé Abbé Maury from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | <ref name="term_76611"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/the-nuttall-encyclopedia/maury,+abbé Abbé Maury from The Nuttall Encyclopedia]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:42, 15 October 2021
Abbé Maury [1]
Born in Vaucluse, son of a shoemaker; came to Paris, and became celebrated as a preacher; "skilfulest vamper of old rotten leather to make it look like new," was made member of the Constituent Assembly, "fought Jesuistico-rhetorically, with toughest lungs and heart, for throne, specially for altar and tithes"; his efforts, though fruitless for throne, gained in the end the "red cardinal plush," and Count d'Artois and he embraced each other "with a kiss" (1740-1817).
