Who claimed, "I . . . have considered it my task . . . to bend all my knowledge, effort, and industry . . . to adorn the holy sacrifice of the Mass in a new manner. I have therefore worked out these masses with the greatest possible care, to do honor to the worship of the almighty God"?

Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina

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This is an excerpt from Palestrina's preface to his Second Book of Masses written in 1567

yes, it can be both.

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if you’re a fan of chocolate, every occasion is right for this treat. feeling down? eat some chocolate. celebrating? eat some more. want to show your valentine how special you think your sweetheart is? offer up chocolate!   people have been enjoying chocolate as a food, drink and medicine for thousands of years. the ancient maya and aztecs called chocolate kakaw and used it as medicine. they also made chocolate offerings to their gods. chocolate comes from the cacao (kuh-kow) tree, and its scientific name reflects its history. theobroma cacao translates to “cacao, food of the gods.” these days, chocolate is not just for deities. the treat has become popular around the world.