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Remorse is impotence, it will sin again. Only repentance is strong, it can end everything.
Remorse is impotence, it will sin again. Only repentance is strong, it can end everything.
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo read more
To err is human; but contrition felt for the crime distinguishes
the virtuous from the wicked.
[It., D'uomo e il fallir, ma dal malvagio il buono
Scerne il dolor del fallo.]
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
Sudden friendship, sure repentance.
True repentance is to cease from sinning.
True repentance is to cease from sinning.
Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.
Who after his transgression doth repent,
Is halfe, or altogether, innocent.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
He comes never late who comes repentant.
Repentance is good, but innocence better
Repentance is good, but innocence better
But with the morning cool repentance came.
But with the morning cool repentance came.
Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.
Great is the difference betwixt a man's being frightened at, and humbled for his sins.
