Sunday, 11 May 2008

Enormity

It doesn't mean 'big'.

As this traditional Anglican prayer from the 1552 Prayer book demonstrates:

"From the Bishop of Rome and his detestable enormities. Good Lord, deliver us."

The prayer in context is here.
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2 comments:

  1. Anonymous11 May 2008 at 13:24

    I'm sorry to bring the tone down on this sophisticated blog, but I remember reading that phrase at a younger age and laughing hysterically.

    And I still do.

    Lord, have mercy.

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  2. Simone R.11 May 2008 at 14:39

    Preach it brother!

    'Enormity' does not equal 'enormousness'.

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