Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, read more

Some often repent, yet never reform; they resemble a man traveling in a dangerous path, who frequently starts and stops, but never turns back

It is never too late to turn from the errors of our ways:
He who repents of his sins read more

It is never too late to turn from the errors of our ways:
He who repents of his sins is almost innocent.
[Lat., Nam sera nunquam est ad bonos mores via.
Quem peonitet peccasse, paene est innocens.]

When the scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour
Calls us to penance.

When the scourge
Inexorable, and the torturing hour
Calls us to penance.

But with the morning cool repentance came.

But with the morning cool repentance came.

True repentance is to cease from sinning.

True repentance is to cease from sinning.

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Repentance follows hasty counsels.
[Lat., Velox consilium sequitur poenitentia.]

Well, I'll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in some liking.
I shall be out of heart shortly, read more

Well, I'll repent, and that suddenly, while I am in some liking.
I shall be out of heart shortly, and then I shall have no
strength to repent.

Repentance is another name for aspiration.

Repentance is another name for aspiration.

Under your good correction, I have seen
When, after execution, judgment hath
Repented o'er his doom.

Under your good correction, I have seen
When, after execution, judgment hath
Repented o'er his doom.