The Bishop, as I have remarked, was not very dignified on all occasions, and sometimes acted in such a manner as would not have appeared well in public. Maria Monk More Quotes by Maria Monk More Quotes From Maria Monk I was born at St. John's, where they lived for a short time. Maria Monk short i-was-born born time She gave me another piece of information which excited other feelings in me, scarcely less dreadful. Infants were sometimes born in the convent; but they were always baptized and immediately strangled! Maria Monk me born feelings sometimes The day on which I received confirmation was a distressing one to me. Maria Monk which day me confirmation The only recreation there allowed, however, is that of the mind, and of this there is but little. Maria Monk little only recreation mind