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Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, read more
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is
tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath
promised to them that love him.
The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
The last temptation is the greatest treason: to do the right deed for the wrong reason.
Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
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Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
And so be pedestaled in triumph?
O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,
With saints dost bait thy hook: most dangerous
Is read more
O cunning enemy that, to catch a saint,
With saints dost bait thy hook: most dangerous
Is that temptation that doth goad us on
To sin in loving virtue.
What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.
What's done we partly may compute,
But know not what's resisted.
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.
It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as 'tis the strumpet's plague
To beguile many and read more
It is a creature
That dotes on Cassio, as 'tis the strumpet's plague
To beguile many and be beguiled by one.
Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.
Honest bread is very well--it's the butter that makes the
temptation.
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.
Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure hours that men are made or marred.
