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In spite of priests and people, the decree was carried out on the 12th of January, of the year 1782. A multitude had assembled before the convent of the Clarisserines whence the sisters were about to be expelled, and where the sacred vessels and vestments appertaining to the altars were to be exposed for sale at auction!
"We will not permit it, father," cried a young burgher, "we will not allow the sacred vessels to be bought and sold!" "No, we will not allow it," echoed the people. "You cannot prevent it," replied the priest, "for the emperor is absolute master here. Neither can you prevent the expulsion of the pious Clarisserines from the home which was purchased for them with the funds of the church. Well!
While the Clarisserines were passing from sight, the people, always swayed by the controlling influence of the moment, returned quietly to their homes. Three men with hats drawn over their brows, pressed through the crowd, and followed the procession at some distance.
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