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Thyself; accomplish all, and be the child Of God. Amid these sacred haunts the groanOf Woe is never heard; these hallowed roofsRe-echo only to the pealing quire, 830The chaunted mass, and Virgin's holy hymn;Celestial sounds! secluded here, the soulReceives a foretaste of her joys to come!This is the abode of Piety and Peace:Oh! be their inmate Maiden! come to rest, 835Die to the world, and live espous'd to Heaven!"
Then Conrade answered, "Father! Heaven has doom'd This Maid to active virtue.""Active! Warrior!" cried The astonish'd Priest; "thou dost not know the toils This holy warfare asks; thou dost not know 840How powerful the attacks that Satan makes By sinful Nature aided! dost thou deem It is an easy task from the fond breast To root affection out? to burst the cords

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