Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

Terrible is the temptation to be good.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.

Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

Thou shalt abstain,
Renounce, refrain.
[Ger., Entbehren sollst du! sollst entbehren.]

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.