All 9 Uses of
Jesuit
in
Dubliners
- He took no part in the conversation for a long while, but listened, with an air of calm enmity, while his friends discussed the Jesuits.†
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- "I haven't such a bad opinion of the Jesuits," he said, intervening at length.†
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- The General of the Jesuits stands next to the Pope.†
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- "There's no mistake about it," said Mr. M'Coy, "if you want a thing well done and no flies about, you go to a Jesuit.†
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- "The Jesuits are a fine body of men," said Mr. Power.†
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- "It's a curious thing," said Mr. Cunningham, "about the Jesuit Order.†
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- Every other order of the Church had to be reformed at some time or other but the Jesuit Order was never once reformed.†
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- "The Jesuits cater for the upper classes," said Mr. M'Coy.†
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- The transept of the Jesuit Church in Gardiner Street was almost full; and still at every moment gentlemen entered from the side door and, directed by the lay-brother, walked on tiptoe along the aisles until they found seating accommodation.†
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Definition:
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(Jesuit) a member of the Society of Jesus (known for their schools and missionary work)