I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
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I waive the quantum o' the sin,
The hazard of concealing:
But, och! it hardens a' within,
And petrifies the feeling!

But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

But the trail of the serpent is over them all.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Every sin brings its punishment with it.

Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.

Adam ate the apple, and our teeth still ache.

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]

Sin writes histories, goodness is silent.
[Ger., Das Uebel macht eine Geschichte und das Gute keine.]

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.

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.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.

It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not be always the read more

It is true that we cannot be free from sin, but at least let our sins not be always the same . . .