We were kept at work, and permitted to speak with each other only on such subjects as related to the Convent, and all in the hearing of the old nuns who sat by us. — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
She gave me another piece of information which excited other feelings in me, scarcely less dreadful. Infants were sometimes born in the convent; but they were always baptized and immediately strangled! — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time. — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
I must be informed, that one of my great duties was, to obey the priests in all things; and this I soon learnt, to… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
Unfortunately, I was not wise enough to listen to her advice, and hastily married. In a few weeks, I had occasion to repent of… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as they are… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery. — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
On the day, therefore, when I went to the church to be confirmed, with a number of others, I suffered extremely from the reproaches… — Maria Monk Copy Share Image
