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purgatoryIn Roman Catholic belief, a purificatory state or place where the souls of those who have died in a state of grace can expiate their venial sins, with a limited amount of suffering, before going to heaven. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Nevertheless, after I went to bed, this idea of punishment and Purgatory came back on me crushingly. We have gone through several rounds of purgatory since you left, and I have lately got on to a worse ledge of it than ever. His reference to the great games of which I had heard so much while among the Tharks convinced me that I had but jumped from purgatory into gehenna. |
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