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elaborated XIVth century South
SAVEUR D'AIX Eglise St. Jean de Malte, XIVth century Remains of a former St. Saveur's, XIth century Choir, XIIIth century Choir elaborated, XIVth century South aisle of nave, XIVth century Tower, XIVth century Carved doors, 1503 Episcopal palace, 1512 North aisle of nave, XVIIth century Baptistère,
— from The Cathedrals of Southern France by M. F. (Milburg Francisco) Mansfield

enlightened XIXth century should
The popular absurdities and glaring depravities of this “enlightened XIXth century” should be set forth with vehement energy and convincing force.
— from The Catholic World, Vol. 19, April 1874‐September 1874 by Various

Early XVIII Century Subject
French, Early XVIII Century Subject, Spring: from a set representing the Four Seasons, in memory of Mrs. Thomas Lowry by Mrs. Gustav Schwyzer, Mrs. Percy Hagerman and Horace Lowry Needlepoint, Reticello.
— from Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts With 143 Illustrations by Harry B. (Harry Brandeis) Wehle

Early XVIII Century Subject
French, Early XVIII Century Subject, Spring: from a set representing the Four Seasons, in memory of Mrs. Thomas Lowry by Mrs. Gustav Schwyzer, Mrs. Percy Hagerman and Horace Lowry
— from Handbook of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts With 143 Illustrations by Harry B. (Harry Brandeis) Wehle

Even Xerophrastes caught some
Even Xerophrastes caught some animation from the brilliancy of the spectacle; and the enamoured and perplexed Sextus himself, beating time on my shoulder, seemed to have forgotten, for a moment, the anxieties of his situation.
— from Valerius. A Roman Story by J. G. (John Gibson) Lockhart

et xij Capellani seculares
lv m. "Videlicet, frati Capellano, pro se et ecclesia, xv m., et cuilibet Capellano, v m., ubi solebant esse, tempore Templariorum, unus Prior ecclesie et xij Capellani seculares.
— from Notes and Queries, Number 38, July 20, 1850 by Various


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