An officer who tried to kiss Anastasia was struck blind.

Under torture, the purity of the virgins is always powerful; from their exquisite white limbs, torn by instruments, milk flows instead of blood.

Ten different times the story is told of the young convert who, to escape from her family, who wish her to marry against her will, assumes the garb of a monk, is accused of some misdeed, suffers punishment without indicating herself, and at last triumphs by announcing her name.

Eugenia is in this way brought before a judge, whom she recognises as her father and reveals herself to him.

Externally the combat of chastity recommences; always the thorns reappear.