The priests are telling their parishioners to withdraw their support for Parnell because of his immoral behavior. Mr. Dedalus and Mr. Casey both object to priests interfering in politics. Dante defends the priests because she thinks it is their job to direct the people away from immorality.
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It would have to be adolescents who have taken an interest in astronomy.
"They "lurk" in the shadows, "Mangling" stars and "gobbling" them up."
I think disrepair is more positive
