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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.
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for read more
But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan:
thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things
that be of God, but those that be of men.
Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction read more
Calvin: Do you believe in the devil? You know, a supreme evil being dedicated to the temptation, corruption, and destruction of man? Hobbes: I'm not sure that man needs the help
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.
Temptation is an irresistible force at work on a moveable body.
I can resist anything except temptation.
I can resist anything except temptation.
Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.
Better shun the bait than struggle in the snare.
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?
Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
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Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
And so be pedestaled in triumph?
Things orbidden have a secret charm.
Things orbidden have a secret charm.