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Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.
Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.
Tempt not a desperate man.
Tempt not a desperate man.
Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.
Devils soonest tempt, resembling spirits of light.
Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.
Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.
What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.
What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.
I can resist anything except temptation.
I can resist anything except temptation.
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.
O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,
With saints dost bait thy hook: most dangerous
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O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,
With saints dost bait thy hook: most dangerous
Is that temptation that doth goad us on
To sin in loving virtue.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.