1 I did confess, but I confessed a lie.
2 I did confess, but I confessed a lie.
3 I confess that I felt a few sensations of terror.
4 The person to whom I addressed myself added that Justine had already confessed her guilt.
5 I confessed, that I might obtain absolution; but now that falsehood lies heavier at my heart than all my other sins.
6 I confess to you, my friend, that I love you and that in my airy dreams of futurity you have been my constant friend and companion.
7 My revenge is of no moment to you; yet, while I allow it to be a vice, I confess that it is the devouring and only passion of my soul.
8 I confess that neither the structure of languages, nor the code of governments, nor the politics of various states possessed attractions for me.
9 He saw his mistress once before the destined ceremony; but she was bathed in tears, and throwing herself at his feet, entreated him to spare her, confessing at the same time that she loved another, but that he was poor, and that her father would never consent to the union.
10 You have travelled; you have spent several years of your life at Ingolstadt; and I confess to you, my friend, that when I saw you last autumn so unhappy, flying to solitude from the society of every creature, I could not help supposing that you might regret our connection and believe yourself bound in honour to fulfil the wishes of your parents, although they opposed themselves to your inclinations.