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A sin confessed is half forgiven.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
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!
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.
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
Commit the oldest sins the newest kind of ways
He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
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He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
that boasts of it, is a devil.
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?
Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
Sin is whatever obscures the soul.
