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It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public.
[Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]
It is a sin for a plebian to grumble in public.
[Lat., Palam mutire plebeio piaculum est.]
He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
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He that falls into sin is a man; that grieves at it, is a saint;
that boasts of it, is a devil.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Going to the opera, like getting drunk, is a sin that carries its own punishment with it.
Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
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Indulgent gods, grant me to sin once with impunity. That is
sufficient. Let a second offence bear its punishment.
[Lat., Di faciles, peccasse semel concedite tuto:
Id satis est. Peonam culpa secunda ferat.]
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
A sin confessed is half forgiven.
I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.
I couldn't live in peace if I put the shadow of a wilful sin
between myself and God.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
Every sin brings its punishment with it.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
In Adam's fall--
We sinned all.
Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
Law can discover sin, but not remove,
Save by those shadowy expiations weak.
