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Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.
[Lat., Cave ne quidquam incipias, quod post poeniteat.]
Take care not to begin anything of which you may repent.
[Lat., Cave ne quidquam incipias, quod post poeniteat.]
The sinning is the best part of repentance
The sinning is the best part of repentance
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking
Repentance for silence is better than repentance for speaking
Amid the roses, fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest; a quick-returning pang
Shoots through the conscious heart.
Amid the roses, fierce Repentance rears
Her snaky crest; a quick-returning pang
Shoots through the conscious heart.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
From listening comes wisdom, and from speaking repentance.
That it may please you leave these sad designs
To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,
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That it may please you leave these sad designs
To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,
And presently repair to Crosby House;
Where--after I have solemnly interred
At Chertsey monast'ry with noble king--
And wet his grave with my repentant tears--
I will with all expedient duty see you.
Bad men are full of repentance.
Bad men are full of repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
