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A man less in harmony with coenobitical enthusiasm than this warrior prelate, could scarcely have been found.

From Sketches and Studies in Italy and Greece, Third series by Symonds, John Addington

The contents ran thus: "Dear Sir Arthur, "On Tuesday the 17th curt.stilo novo, I hold a coenobitical symposion at Monkbarns, and pray you to assist thereat, at four o'clock precisely.

From The Antiquary — Volume 01 by Scott, Walter, Sir