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In his advertisement, Blake described the show as "The grand Style of Art restored; in FRESCO, or Water-color Painting, and England protected from the too just imputation of being the Seat and Protectress of bad (that is blotting and blurring) Art."
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Having devoutly recommended himself to that Protectress, of whom the legends of the Catholic Church form a picture so amiable, Arthur, though every nerve still shook with his late agitation, and his heart throbbed with a violence that threatened to suffocate him, turned his thoughts and observation to the means of effecting his escape.
Anne of Geierstein 2008
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Special Protectress of all who wear Thy holy Scapular.
First Day of the Novena For Our Lady Of Mt. Carmel -- July 7 2006
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Holy Mother Mary is the Protectress of our liberties.
Poland Michener, James 1983
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As a forest Goddess, and as Protectress of the Night, she'd been able to tell him a lot about how an orgy was arranged.
Pagan Passions Laurence M. Janifer 1967
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Mary whom St. Francis had chosen to be the Patroness and Protectress of his three orders for all future times.
The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Father Candide Chalippe
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Patroness and Protectress of their Order, under the title of her
The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Father Candide Chalippe
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Pope Pius IX., of revered and cherished memory, gave a considerable impetus to this devotion, by raising the saint's festival to a higher ritual rank, permitting the universal celebration of her office, and proclaiming her the "Patroness of Christian mothers, and the Protectress of young girls."
The Life of the Venerable Mother Mary of the Incarnation A Religious of the Ursuline Community
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I staid by my Protectress, whom I durst not quit, tho 'I did not like her Company.
A Voyage to Cacklogallinia With a Description of the Religion, Policy, Customs and Manners of That Country Captain Samuel Brunt
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Zimabue enriched the sanctuary with brilliant frescoes from the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary whom St. Francis had chosen to be the Patroness and Protectress of his three orders for all future times.
The Life and Legends of Saint Francis of Assisi Chalippe, Father Candide 1917
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