“The Church was plagued by corruption during the Middle Ages, with simony becoming a rampant practice where ecclesiastical offices and pardons were bought and sold.”

“The Council passed reforming decrees in keeping with the Cluniac reform movement, including ones concerning simony and clerical marriage.”

“To manipulate religious conviction into a political commodity is a contemporary form of simony.”

“My joy waned as I was greeted by the bright faces of Trevor and Simon looking up at me from the front of the card.”

“Andrew Sullivan and Roger Simon believes these were conscious attacks on warblogs.”

“Gilbert confessed before the coroner and abjured the realm, but Simon was found not guilty.”

“He insults the judges, calls them simonists and ribalds, and refuses to answer the questions put to him.”

“They are all simonists, as they give no holy thing without pay.”

“When the changes had been made, I printed a off copy of the spreadsheet for Mr Simons.”

“Simons continues to peruse a multitude of mediums that incorporate his gymnastic talent.”

“Eric Simons, the team coach, said categorically that no internal rift existed.”