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Chapter VI. How Brother Juniper kept silence for six months

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HOW BROTHER JUNIPER KEPT SILENCE FOR SIX MONTHS
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Brother Juniper once determined with himself to keep silence for six months together, in this manner. The first day for love of the Eternal Father. The second for love of Jesus Christ his Son. The third for love of the Holy Ghost. The fourth in reverence to the most holy Virgin Mary; and proceeding thus, each day in honour of some saint, he passed six whole months without speaking.

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