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It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
Jews don't go to confession. They don't want to relieve the guilt.
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Jews don't go to confession. They don't want to relieve the guilt.
screenwriter of FOR THE VERY FIRST TIME.
Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend,Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behindWith whips and stings.
Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend,Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behindWith whips and stings.
How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
How guilt once harbour'd in the conscious breast,
Intimidates the brave, degrades the great.
From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.
Guilt is abscent when the act is justified.
These false pretexts and varnished colours failing,
Rare in thy guilt how foul must thou appear.
These false pretexts and varnished colours failing,
Rare in thy guilt how foul must thou appear.
Guilt is anything you did and fear others to know about
Guilt is anything you did and fear others to know about
Action and care will in time wear down the strongest frame, but guilt and melancholy are poisons of quick dispatch.
Action and care will in time wear down the strongest frame, but guilt and melancholy are poisons of quick dispatch.