Treaty connection
The pro-compact alliance reminds me of Rumpelstilskin, feverishly trying to stamp out the only viable competitor to their authority — the Catholic Church.
Brian Flanagan
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LIMITED OFFERThe pro-compact alliance reminds me of Rumpelstilskin, feverishly trying to stamp out the only viable competitor to their authority — the Catholic Church.
Brian Flanagan
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