History of the Popes

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. It is true that the individual life of a nation is determined by causes peculiar to itself, inherent in its nature, and display ing a characteristic consistency through all ages. But each com munity is subjected to the action of general influences, by which its progress is powerfully affected.