 | 1822 - 600 páginas
...expected day of her spiritual nuptials. Attired in a splendid dress, and decked with all the jewels of her family and friends, she takes public leave of...novice at the door, and leads her to the altar amid the sounds of bells and musical instruments. The monastic weeds are blessed by the priest in her presence... | |
 | 1822 - 592 páginas
...expected day of her spiritual nuptials. Attired in a splendid dress, ana decked with all the jewels of her family and friends, she takes public leave of...novice at the door, and leads her to the altar amid the sounds of bells and musical instruments. The monastic weeds are blessed by the priest in her presence... | |
 | Joseph Blanco White - 1822 - 502 páginas
...other nunneries to be seen and admired by the recluse inhabitants, and even the crowd which collects iu her progress follows her with tears and blessings....novice at the door, and leads her to the altar amid the sounds of bells and musical instruments. The monastic weeds are blessed by the priest in her presence;... | |
 | 1822 - 496 páginas
...the crowd which collects in her progress follows her with tears and blessings. As she approaches ih" church of her monastery, the dignified ecclesiastic...the intended novice at the door, and leads her to tin? altar amid the sounds of bells and musical instruments. The monastic weeds are blessed by the... | |
 | 1824 - 436 páginas
...crowd which collects in her progress follows her with tears and blessings. As she approaches the ehurch of her monastery, the dignified ecclesiastic who is...nearest relations, she is led by the lady who acts as bride's maid to the small door next to the double grating1, which separates the nuns' choir from the... | |
 | Joseph Blanco White - 1825 - 458 páginas
...follows her with tears and blessings. As she approaches the church of her monastery, the dignifiep ecclesiastic who is to perform the ceremony, meets...at the. door, and leads her to the altar, amid the sounds of bells and musical instruments. The monastic weeds are blessed by the priest in her presence... | |
 | Samuel Griswold Goodrich - 1845 - 364 páginas
...seen and admired by the recluse inhabitants, and even the crowds which collect in her progress, follow her with tears and blessings. As she approaches the...novice at the door, and leads her to the altar amid the sounds of bells and musical instruments. The monastic weeds are blessed by the priest in her presence... | |
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Attired in a splendid dress, and decked with all the jewels of her family and friends, she takes public leave of her acquaintance, visits, on her way to the convent, several other nunneries to be seen and admired by the recluse inhabitants, and even the... 