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See; they had not in any way denied that Urban was the lawful Pope; they had simply, in the midst of the controversy which was going on, doubted whether it was their clear duty to receive him as such. That his own position was perfectly good was shown by the conduct of the Pope himself. Urban knew all that had happened between him and the King, together with all the circumstances of his consecration. So knowing, he had treated him as lawfully consecrated, and had sent him the pallium by Walter's own hands. If such objections had any force, why had not Walter spoken of them before he, Anselm, had received the pallium? Another passage in this letter would seem to imply that some complaint had been made as to Anselm's dealings with the monks of his own church. The Cardinal asks Anselm to leave them in free possession of their goods. Anselm answers that he earnestly desires the peace and advantage of his monks, and with God's help he will do all that lies in his power to settle everything for their advantage. Anselm and his