All around me insisted that my doubts proved only my own ignorance and sinfulness; that they knew by experience they would soon give place to
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
I really believed that the priests were acquainted with my thoughts; and often stood in great awe of them. They often told me they had
A number of girls of my acquaintance went to school to the nuns of the Congregational Nunnery, or Sisters of Charity, as they are sometimes
The only recreation there allowed, however, is that of the mind, and of this there is but little.
I have, I think, afforded every opportunity that could be reasonably expected, to judge of my credibility.
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
Unfortunately, I was not wise enough to listen to her advice, and hastily married. In a few weeks, I had occasion to repent of the
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
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