Author: Maria Monk

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I was born at St. John's, where they lived for a short time.

I was born at St. John's, where they lived for a short time.

- Maria Monk

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 power to strike me dead at any moment.

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 power to strike me dead at any moment.

- Maria Monk

The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery.

The manufacture of wax candles was another important branch of business in the nunnery.

- Maria Monk

My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in that city I spent most of my life.

My parents were both from Scotland, but had been resident in Lower Canada some time before their marriage, which took place in Montreal; and in that city I spent most of my life.

- Maria Monk

Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time.

Some of the priests from the Seminary were in the nunnery every day and night, and often several at a time.

- Maria Monk

We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.

We were constantly hearing it repeated, that we must never again look upon ourselves as our own; but must remember, that we were solemnly and irrevocably devoted to God.

- Maria Monk

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