Protestantism and Catholicity compared in their effects on the civilization of Europe

CHAPTER XLVI.

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THE JESUITS.

Their importance in the history of European civilization--Causes of the hatred which has been excited against them--Character of the Jesuits--Contradiction of M. Guizot on this subject--Whether it be true, as M. Guizot says, that the Jesuits have destroyed nations in Spain--Facts and dates--Unjust accusations against the Company of Jesus, 268