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Monday 4

I was gratified to hear that a poor person held me in
high regard. I behaved as if I agreed with what was said in an
argument so that those who were really competent might
admire me for it. I put on the air of a ‘learned person’
correcting where I had no business to do so. I was a bit upset
by a setback. I said it was easy to do a certain thing so that
they might conclude that I did it habitually.

Tuesday 5

I spoke of a good thing I had done, expecting praise for

it. I insisted on my view instead of complying with someone
else’s, in a thing that did not really matter in itself. I mentioned
something that could win me praise; I did not let a person
show a thing I had prepared so that she might think that I am
humble. I imagined myself more virtuous than my Sister.

Wednesday 6

I was a bit displeased when a person addressed my
mother without the customary politeness, because she was
poor. I excused myself. I was tempted to get the credit for a
grace that God grants me. It seemed to me I had done a thing
well and expected to receive praise for it.

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