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of all her gorgeous attire and worldly vanities, and had her hair cut off. She then came to the gate in her religious dress, to receive the white veil, with which she was invested by the lady ab- bess, the cardinal and the other assistants standing by.
After this there was more pretty music badly performed. The organ, by execut- ing all the symphonies and accompani- ments, overpowered the violins, and had a bad effect, though neatly played.
When her veil was on, the new sister came to the convent door, to receive the congratulations of her friends and of the company; but first, with a lighted taper in her hand, she marched round the con- vent to salute all the nuns, who had like- wise tapers in their hands. When she was at the door, with the veil and a crown on, but her face uncovered, I, among the rest, went close to her, and found that she was much prettier than I had before ima- gined. She had a sweet mouth, and the
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