So the penitence of Mr. Thomas Dodds might be a very dear affair after all, in so much as terror is a condition of the soul which, of all we are doomed to experience, is the most difficult to bear, especially if it is a terror of divine wrath.

Her penitence was the beginning of the sentimental side of our acquaintance.

Church penitence was then a remedy almost unknown; and scarcely was there found among these true Israelites one single leper whom they were obliged to drive from the holy altar, and separate from communion with his brethren.

"Thou hadst better put the question thyself," returned the sneering Pippo, "since penitence is thy trade.

Penitence is like charity.