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My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
My son, if sinners entice thee, consent thou not.
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.]
There is no sin except stupidity.
There is no sin except stupidity.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
Neutrality is at times a graver sin than belligerence.
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.
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.
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.
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.]
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
Young Timothy
Learnt sin to fly.
