: I surely did come when I could, and when I could not I prayed in this house.
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Card 17
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It does, sir, it does; and it tells me that a minister may pray to God without he have golden candlesticks upon the altar.
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Card 18
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Since we built the church there were pewter candle-sticks upon the altar; Francis Nurse made them, yNknow, and a sweeter hand never touched the metal. But Parris came, and for twenty week he preach nothinN but golden candlesticks until he had them. I
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Card 19
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Aye. Boys.
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Card 20
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I like it not that Mr. Parris should lay his hand upon my baby. I see no light of God in that man. I'll not conceal it.
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Card 21
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What's your suspicion, Mr. Hale?
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Card 22
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I nailed the roof upon the church, I hung the door -
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Card 23
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It may be I have been too quick to bring the man to book, but you cannot think we ever desired the destruction of religion. I think that's in your mind, is it not?
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Card 24
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Elizabeth: I think, maybe, we have been too hard with Mr. Parris. I think so. But sure we never loved the Devil here.
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Elizabeth: I surely do. There be no mark of blame upon my life, Mr. Hale. I am a covenanted Christian woman.
