Chapter I: Preface
Nobody will expect in this book, or from me, the results of original research, or a settlement--if any settlement is ever possible--of vexed questions which have occupied the gravest students. An individual glance at the aspect of these questions which most clearly presents itself to a mind a little exercised in the aspects of humanity, but not trained in the ways of learning, is all I attempt or desire. This humble endeavour has been conscientious at least. The work has been much interrupted by sorrow and suffering, on which account, for any slips of hers, the writer asks the indulgence of her unknown friends.
CONTENTS.
BOOK I.
HONOURABLE WOMEN NOT A FEW.
CHAPTER I. PAGE
ROME IN THE FOURTH CENTURY 1
CHAPTER II.
THE PALACE ON THE AVENTINE 14
CHAPTER III.
MELANIA 29
CHAPTER IV.
THE SOCIETY OF MARCELLA 43
CHAPTER V.
PAULA 65
CHAPTER VI.
THE MOTHER HOUSE 89
BOOK II.
THE POPES WHO MADE THE PAPACY.
CHAPTER I.
GREGORY THE GREAT 119
CHAPTER II.
THE MONK HILDEBRAND 181
CHAPTER III.
THE POPE GREGORY VII 230
CHAPTER IV.
INNOCENT III 307
BOOK III.
LO POPOLO: AND THE TRIBUNE OF THE PEOPLE.
CHAPTER I.
ROME IN THE FOURTEENTH CENTURY 381
CHAPTER II.
THE DELIVERER 402
CHAPTER III.
THE BUONO STATO 428
CHAPTER IV.
DECLINE AND FALL 460
CHAPTER V.
THE SOLDIER OF FORTUNE 486
CHAPTER VI.
THE END OF THE TRAGEDY 493
BOOK IV.
THE POPES WHO MADE THE CITY.
CHAPTER I.
MARTIN V.--EUGENIUS IV.--NICOLAS V. 513
CHAPTER II.
CALIXTUS III.--PIUS II.--PAUL II.--SIXTUS IV. 552
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