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Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
But the trail of the serpent is over them all.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.
Man-like is it to fall into sin,
Fiend-like is it to dwell therein,
Christ-like is it for read more
Man-like is it to fall into sin,
Fiend-like is it to dwell therein,
Christ-like is it for sin to grieve,
God-like is it all sin to leave.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Sin let loose speaks punishment at hand.
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, read more
Idleness is a constant sin, and labor is a duty. Idleness is the devil's home for temptation and for unprofitable, distracting musings; while labor profit others and ourselves.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.
It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.
