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A sin confessed is half forgiven.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.
Nothing makes one so vain as being told one is a sinner. Conscience makes egotists of us all.
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for read more
Had I not sinned what would there be for you to pardon. My fate has given you the opportunity for mercy.
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.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
Good understanding giveth favour: but the way of transgressors
is hard.
Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
