In 1723 the chapter of Utrecht, in order to preserve the canonical succession of the Dutch clergy, elected Cornelius Steenoven archbishop. He was consecrated (15th October 1724) by Dominique Varlet, bishop of Babylon in partibus, who, having been deposed by the pope for Jansenism, had settled in Amsterdam in 1720. [Please select]
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"Go to," said Father Francis, smiling, "thou art a pert varlet." [Please select]
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"The insolent varlet." [Please select]
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The varlet sent his lead within whistle of your ears, Sagamore. [Please select]
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"The varlet knows his advantage and will keep it." [Please select]
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Thus fortified, he called for his horse, and announced his intention of seeing Squire Meredith "about that damned impertinent varlet." [Please select]
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'Lo, there is the town of the man that shall cut thy comb, thou proud varlet.' [Please select]
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