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  1. Mar 2018
    1. The well-meaning priest suffered him to deceive himself, fully determined to traverse his views, instead of seconding them.

      hes trying to change Manfreds mind of wanting Isabella

    2. “Let me die a thousand deaths, rather than stain thy conscience.

      this reminds me of a quote from the story of Julius Caesar

      “Cowards die many times before their deaths; The valiant never taste of death but once. Of all the wonders that I yet have heard, It seems to me most strange that men should fear; Seeing that death, a necessary end, Will come when it will come.” ― William Shakespeare

    3. We are all reptiles, miserable, sinful creatures.

      I like this line, he's saying the way we act is like we're 'cold blooded' not caring of others or consequences of actions other than what benefits only ourselves and our desires.

    4. my child! my Theodore!”

      Im not really that surprised that this is the priests son. I was kind of waiting to see what the twist to save his life would be, I thought Matilda would have begged for his life or something like that .

    5. Hippolita is related to me in the fourth degree — it is true, we had a dispensation: but I have been informed that she had also been contracted to another.

      he is trying so hard to dissolve his marriage just to be with Isabella

    6. If they are spirits in pain, we may ease their sufferings by questioning them. They can mean no hurt to us, for we have not injured them — and if they should, shall we be more safe in one chamber than in another?

      this shows that she is thoughtful and isnt frightened because she believes if she says a prayer for them then they will be at peace