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Thursday 7

I was a bit gratified over some works of mercy. I was
pleased that a person saw something that gave to my family
an air of respectability. Once I spoke harshly to my Sister. I let
slip off my lips something that could win me praise.

Friday 8

I was pleased to hear talk in praise of me. I said various
words of false humility. I excused myself. I was gratified at
being received with much courtesy: instead of attributing it to
the person’s graciousness, I imagined it was because I was
worthy of esteem.

Saturday 9

I held obstinately to my opinion. I did not comply with a
person’s wish where I could have done so. I felt sorry I could
not give this paper to my Confessor promptly for fear he might
think it’s negligence on my part. I did my best to do a thing well
in order to win praise for it.

Sunday 10

I excused myself over a certain thing. I was sorry that a
person came to know something about our family because it

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