Like certain devotees, who fancy they will deceive the Almighty, and secure pardon by praying with their lips, and assuming the humble attitude of penitence, Therese displayed humility, striking her chest, finding words of repentance, without having anything at the bottom of her heart save fear and cowardice.
Comme certaines dévotes, qui pensent tromper Dieu et en arracher un pardon en priant des lèvres et en prenant l'attitude humble de la pénitence, Thérèse s'humilia, frappa sa poitrine, trouva des mots de repentir, sans avoir au fond du coeur autre chose que de la crainte et de la lâcheté.