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Jhilly89 Posted 6 years ago
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I have been given a section, and I need to correct the grammatical errors following The Chicago Manual of Style

Dying sinners cried aloud for Mr. Hooper and would not yield their breath till he appeared; though ever, as he stopped to whisper consolation, they shuddered at the veiled face so near their own. Such were the terrors of the black veil, even when Death had bared his visage.” On his deathbed the minister was entreated to remove his veil and clear his name of the dark mystery surrounding his otherwise upright and holy life. However, Mr. Hooper cried out “What, but the mystery which it obscurely typifies, has made this piece of crape so awful? I look around me, and, lo! On every visage a black veil!”.

Dying sinners cried aloud for Mr. Hooper and would not yield their breath till he appeared; though ever, as he stopped to whisper consolation, they shuddered at the veiled face so near their own. Such were the terrors of the black veil, even when Death had bared his visage!” On his deathbed, the minister was entreated to remove his veil and clear his name of the dark mystery surrounding his otherwise upright and holy life. However, Mr. Hooper cried out, “What, but the mystery which it obscurely typifies, has made this piece of crape so awful? . . . I look around me, and, lo! On every visage a Black Veil!” (Delete period)

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