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A Meeting on a Volcano

Posted on June 11, 2018 by Roger Pocock

Snippets 155. In 1854 the American Rev. George Foxcroft Haskins went on a tour of Europe, spending much of his time in Italy, due principally to his interest in the Catholic faith in the country. After visiting Rome, Florence and Naples, … Continue reading →

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Journals 10.4 – Loiterings in Europe by John Corson (Part 4)

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Roger Pocock

This is the fourth part of my article on Corson’s journal.  For the previous parts please see the entries posted on 4th, 11th and 18th January 2016. Corson was lucky enough to be in Rome for the inauguration of a … Continue reading →

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