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Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.
Many a dangerous temptation comes to us in fine gay colours, that
are but skin-deep.
Terrible is the temptation to be good.
Terrible is the temptation to be good.
Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.
Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.
For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.
For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.
He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.
He who cannot resist temptation is not a man.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
I generally avoid temptation unless I can't resist it.
Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back
When gold and silver becks me to come on.
Bell, book and candle shall not drive me back
When gold and silver becks me to come on.
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!
How oft the sight of means to do ill deeds
Makes deeds ill done!
Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.
Temptations hurt not, though they have accesse;
Satan o'ercomes none but by willingnesse.
