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In which M. Seguier, Keeper of the Seals, Looks More than Once for the Bell, in Order to Ring It, as

           Therearemanystoriesrelatedofhim,andamongthemthis.Afterawildyouth,hehadretiredintoaconvent,theretoexpiate,atleastforsometime,thefolliesofadolescence.Onenteringthisholyplace,thepoorpenitentwasunabletoshutthedoorsocloseastopreventthepassionshefledfromenteringwithhim.Hewasincessantlyattackedbythem,andthesuperior,towhomhehadconfidedthismisfortune,wishingasmuchasinhimlaytofreehimfromthem,hadadvisedhim,inordertoconjureawaythetemptingdemon,tohaverecoursetothebellrope,andringwithallhismight.Atthedenunciatingsound,themonkswouldberenderedawarethattemptationwasbesiegingabrother,andallthecommunitywouldgotoprayers.

           Thisadviceappearedgoodtothefuturechancellor.Heconjuredtheevilspiritwithabundanceofprayersofferedupbythemonks.Butthedevildoesnotsufferhimselftobeeasilydispossessedfromaplaceinwhichhehasfixedhisgarrison.Inproportionastheyredoubledtheexorcismsheredoubledthetemptations;sothatdayandnightthebellwasringingfullswing,announcingtheextremedesireformortificationwhichthepenitentexperienced.

           Themonkshadnolongeraninstantofrepose.Bydaytheydidnothingbutascendanddescendthestepswhichledtothechapel;atnight,inadditiontocomplinesandmatins,theywerefurtherobligedtoleaptwentytimesoutoftheirbedsandprostratethemselvesontheflooroftheircells.

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