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pitallers. 1 Joppa had been given to Gerard him-self. 2 But most of the chief places in Palestinewere given to the Hospitallers, from their creationin 1099 to 1105. 3 Bow, and in honour for thefidelity of an historian, prove the truth. 4 Yes! Butgive time! Later, a Grand Master of the Temple pro-tests that his order’s scope was different from that ofthe Hospitallers; since theirs was founded for hospi-tality and the military profession, whereas his wasfor the military profession alone. 6 Edward IV. andthe English tribunals held the two institutionsidentically the same; or rather the nearest ofrelatives, the first being as the father, and theTemple as the eldest son. Who could St. Bernardhave thought of, since when he spoke, there was noother military than Gerard’s in the world, deservingto be called heroes and martyrs? Could nine men(as the future Templars were but then) have per-formed such wonders, and already gained so higha reputation? 6 For military alone would be but toimitate one (indeed the first) of the three greatduties of hospitality—care of the sick was but thethird. 7 Brompton goes nearer to the fact.

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s Id.

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Id.

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< Id.

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Id.

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6 Id.

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