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137 practised in the same place while I was a novice, but I never heard or thought of such a thing in those days.

Whenever we wished to enter the room for the examination of conscience, we had to ask leave, and, after some delay, were permitted to go, but always under a strict charge to bend the head forward, and keep the eyes fixed upon the floor.