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• All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon…
• We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we…
• I have, I think, afforded every opportunity that could be reasonably expected, to judge of my credibility.
• So far as I know, there were no pains taken to preserve secrecy on this subject; that is, I saw no attempt…
• I often remembered also that I had been told, that we shall have as many devils biting us, if we go to…
• I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts; and often stood in great awe of them. They often told…
• A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as…
• Unfortunately, I was not wise enough to listen to her advice, and hastily married. In a few weeks, I had occasion to…
• Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder…
• Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time.
• Standing near the door, we dipped our fingers in the holy water, crossed and blessed ourselves, and proceeded up to the sleeping-room,…
• I must be informed, that one of my great duties was, to obey the priests in all things; and this I soon…

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