“St. Jerome tells us that in olden days Roman emperors and statesmen treated maidens who had been faithful to their vow of chastity with outward marks of respect; while those who had broken their vow met with aversion and contempt, and were put to death. Not only was it engraved upon the tables of stone which God gave to Moses on Mount Sinai; it is also written on the pages of man's conscience: Thou shall not commit adultery or any impurity.”
— Fr. Lasance, The Catholic Girl’s Guide, The Lily and Her Enemies