The Henson Journals

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Friday, February 19th, 1926.

If Alexander VI did nothing towards the reform of the Church, yet he was not wanting in earnest care to preserve the purity of her doctrine.

Pastor. History of the Popes. VI. p. 154

A note of exclamation, rather than a full stop, seems to be required. The atrocious paradox of Christian History is simply, almost demurely, stated in a short matter–of–fact sentence.

I frittered away the morning, &, in the afternoon, motored to Durham, and dedicated the new organ in the Chapel of the Castle as a War Memorial. I was photograph, & gave a short address. Then I went round to the College, & saw the Bishop of Jarrow, with whom I discussed matters of business for an hour. I dined at the Castle very pleasantly, and then returned to Auckland.

On my return I found a telegram from Robin saying that he was laid up with cold, & could not therefore come to lunch tomorrow.

The weather became warmer in the course of the afternoon, & there was more rain.

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