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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.]
So many laws argues so many sins.
So many laws argues so many sins.
Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
Compound for sins they are inclin'd to,
By damning those they have no mind to.
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.
It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.
It's sin and not poverty that makes men miserable.
But, said as angels for the good man's sin,
Weep to record, and blush to give it in.
But, said as angels for the good man's sin,
Weep to record, and blush to give it in.
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Sin is not hurtful because it is forbidden, but it is forbidden because it is hurtful
Every sin is the result of collaboration.
Every sin is the result of collaboration.
