That it may please you leave these sad designs
To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,
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That it may please you leave these sad designs
To him that hath most cause to be a mourner,
And presently repair to Crosby House;
Where--after I have solemnly interred
At Chertsey monast'ry with noble king--
And wet his grave with my repentant tears--
I will with all expedient duty see you.

It is never too late to turn from the errors of our ways:
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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.]

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.

Repentance is good, but innocence better

Repentance is good, but innocence better

Forethought is easy, repentance hard.

Forethought is easy, repentance hard.

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your brethren in faith; and We read more

But if they repent and keep up prayer and pay the poor-rate, they are your brethren in faith; and We make the communications clear for a people who know. (The Immunity 9.11)

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.

Most people repent their sins by thanking God they ain't so wicked as their neighbors.

When iron scourge, and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the best.

When iron scourge, and tort'ring hour
The bad affright, afflict the best.

But with the morning cool repentance came.

But with the morning cool repentance came.