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In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense,
And love th' offender, yet detest the offence?
How shall I lose the sin yet keep the sense,
And love th' offender, yet detest the offence?
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Men are not punished for their sins, but by them.
Man-like it is to fall into sin; fiendlike it is to dwell therein.
Man-like it is to fall into sin; fiendlike it is to dwell therein.
Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
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Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
[Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto:
Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]
