"Though he might not look an ideal leader, Father Stone was wonderfully adapted to his circumstances; his unfailing kindness, simplicity, sincerity, patience, and self-devotion were irresistible. If he acted slowly, he made no mistakes; he was capable of undertaking great enterprises, and of carrying them through with strong tenacity of purpose."
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John Hungerford Pollen, Marmaduke Stone (1913) Catholic Encyclopedia
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Marmaduke Stone
Marmaduke Stone (28 November 1748 – 22 August 1834) was an English Jesuit.
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