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maxim[9][4] = "We ought to apply ourselves to the acquisition of virtue, because in the end the whole terminates in greater sweetnesses than before, and the Lord gives us back all our favours and consolations doubled."; | maxim[9][4] = "We ought to apply ourselves to the acquisition of virtue, because in the end the whole terminates in greater sweetnesses than before, and the Lord gives us back all our favours and consolations doubled."; | ||
maxim[9][5] = "It is easy to infuse a most fervent devotion into others, even in a short time; but the great matter is to persevere."; | maxim[9][5] = "It is easy to infuse a most fervent devotion into others, even in a short time; but the great matter is to persevere."; | ||
maxim[9][6] = "He who continues in anger, strife, and a bitter spirit | maxim[9][6] = "He who continues in anger, strife, and a bitter spirit has a taste of the air of hell."; | ||
maxim[9][7] = "To obtain the protection of our Blessed Lady in our most urgent wants, it is very useful to say sixty-three times, after the fashion of a Rosary, “Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.â€"; | maxim[9][7] = "To obtain the protection of our Blessed Lady in our most urgent wants, it is very useful to say sixty-three times, after the fashion of a Rosary, “Virgin Mary, Mother of God, pray to Jesus for me.â€"; | ||
maxim[9][8] = "When we make this prayer to our Blessed Lady, we give her every possible praise in the least possible compass, because we call her by her name of MARY, and give her those two great titles of Virgin, and Mother of God, and then name JESUS, the fruit of her most pure womb."; | maxim[9][8] = "When we make this prayer to our Blessed Lady, we give her every possible praise in the least possible compass, because we call her by her name of MARY, and give her those two great titles of Virgin, and Mother of God, and then name JESUS, the fruit of her most pure womb."; | ||
