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I was gratified at being seen while busy doing an act of charity,
and I imagined that the person who saw me might also relate it
at his home. I said words of humility that smacked of covered-
up pride. When I related at home the sermon delivered in
church, I imagined they might say that I was clever at it.

Friday 25

I expected a person to whom I had sent a letter to find it
well-written. I remained out of sight, listening to words of

praise said of me. It seemed to me that I had sung well. While
listening to a sermon I pretended I was more keenly-interested
than I really was.

Saturday 26

I had too high an idea of myself. I excused myself in one
thing. I seemed to have written a paper really well and so I
showed it to someone else. I found it difficult to comply with
the will of another person. I imagined that a person to whom I
did a good turn would think highly of me. I was gratified to hear

that a thing I had worked out was sought, and expected praise
for it.

Sunday 27

I was gratified by praise, and I tried in various ways to
enhance its merit.

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