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hese words； copied in the English version 〃Therefore； if thine enemy hunger； feed him； if he thirst； give him drink。〃
Some of us gave him of our food； and left him eating greedily； like some famished wild animal。 For now it was no longer the sharp tinkle； but that one solemn toll； which in all Christian countries tells of the passing of the spirit out of earthly life into eternity； and again a murmur gathered and grew； as of many people speaking with awed breath； 〃A Poor Clare is dying！ a Poor Clare is dead！〃
Borne along once more by the motion of the crowd； we were carried into the chapel belonging to the Poor Clares。 On a bier before the high altar； lay a womanlay Sister Magdalenlay Bridget Fitzgerald。 By her side stood Father Bernard； in his robes of office； and holding the crucifix on high while he pronounced the solemn absolution of the Church； as to one who had newly confessed herself of deadly sin。 I pushed on with passionate force； till I stood close to the dying woman； as she received extreme unction amid the breathless and awed hush of the multitude around。 Her eyes were glazing； her limbs were stiffening； but when the rite was over and finished； she raised her gaunt figure slowly up； and her eyes brightened to a strange intensity of joy； as； with the gesture of her finger and the trance… like gleam of her eye； she seemed like one who watched the disappearance of some loathed and fearful creature。
〃She is freed from the curse！〃 said she； as she fell back dead。
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