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Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, read more
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him.
I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which read more
I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted
myriads of people: they go commonly together.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!
O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,
With saints dost bait thy hook: most dangerous
Is read more
O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,
With saints dost bait thy hook: most dangerous
Is that temptation that doth goad us on
To sin in loving virtue.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.
The devil tempts us not--'tis we tempt him,
Reckoning his skill with opportunity.
It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as 'tis the strumpet's plague
To beguile many and read more
It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as 'tis the strumpet's plague
To beguile many and be beguiled by one.
I deal with temptation by yielding to it
I deal with temptation by yielding to it
It is easier to stay out than get out.
It is easier to stay out than get out.