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Your Eminence, it was the doctrine
of the early Christians.
1:07:06
Well, I am inexpressibly impressed
by your achievement, Father.
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- And will that save us?
- I hope it may, Father.
1:07:18
The court of Portugal is atheistic,
but you and I are Christian Catholics.
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- And you serve a Christian king.
- Come, I also serve a Catholic king.
1:07:27
You serve the Marquis of Pombal,
who is hostile the church...
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...and rules your king.
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I suggest we advise your king to postpone
the transfer of the mission territories...
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...until Portugal guarantees
their survival.
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And I suggest we do this
in the hope of heaven...
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...through the intercession
of our merciful Redeemer.
1:07:49
In my opinion, the work of the
missions is the work of the devil.
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They teach contempt for lawful profit,
and they disobey the king's authority.
1:08:00
The paramount vow of a Jesuit
is a vow of obedience.
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Then let them obey.
Tell them, Your Eminence.
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Am I disturbing you?
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I fear I have bad tidings
from the Marquis of Pombal.
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Between ourselves, I should like
to express my personal regret.
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He is determined to destroy
the power of the church.
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And your Christian community
is commercially competitive.