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Maria Monk quote: "The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of..."
The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery. Maria Monk
I must be informed, that one of my great duties was, to obey the priests in all things; and this I soon learnt, to my utter astonishment and horror, was to live in the practice of criminal intercourse with them. Maria Monk
I often remembered also that I had been told, that we shall have as many devils biting us, if we go to hell, as we have unconfessed sins on our consciences. Maria Monk
Maria Monk quote: "The only recreation there allowed, however, is that of the..."
The only recreation there allowed, however, is that of the mind, and of this there is but little. Maria Monk
The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have appeared well in public. Maria Monk
Before I took the veil, I was ornamented for the ceremony, and was clothed in a rich dress belonging to the Convent, which was used on such occasions; and placed not far from the altar in the chapel, in the view of a number of spectators who had assembled, perhaps about forty. Maria Monk
Others too would occasionally entertain and privately express such doubts; though we all had been most solemnly warned by the cruel murder of Saint Francis. Maria Monk
On the day, therefore, when I went to the church to be confirmed, with a number of others, I suffered extremely from the reproaches of my conscience. Maria Monk
Maria Monk quote: "The day on which I received confirmation was a distressing one..."
The day on which I received confirmation was a distressing one to me. Maria Monk

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