Kempis
Americannoun
noun
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Even 15th-century famous spiritual writer German Thomas à Kempis didn’t make it through the process.
From Salon ● Aug. 8, 2017
“Most certainly he loves to talk music and to play it, which he does a lot,” Mr. von Kempis said.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2010
Mr. von Kempis recalls a time when John Paul II was pope, and Cardinal Ratzinger organized a Vatican performance of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony to commemorate some special occasion.
From New York Times ● Mar. 26, 2010
In 15th Century Latin or in modern English, the words of Thomas � Kempis are unequivocal: � "Who hath a greater combat than he that laboreth to overcome himself?"
From Time Magazine Archive
As among the best books for a young man who had to be the architect of his own fortunes, some one in Mrs. Ram's hearing mentioned Thomas à Kempis.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 93, December 3, 1887 by Various
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