I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which read more

I may not here omit those two main plagues, and common dotages of
human kind, wine and women, which have infatuated and besotted
myriads of people: they go commonly together.

Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.

Taste this, and be henceforth among the Gods thyself a Goddess.

Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
And read more

Why comes temptation but for man to meet
And master and make crouch beneath his foot,
And so be pedestaled in triumph?

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Temptation is the fire that brings up the scum of the heart.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Things orbidden have a secret charm.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life.

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life.

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

Know'st thou not any whom corrupting gold
Will tempt unto a close exploit of death?

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

For I am that way going to temptation,
Where prayers cross.

Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure time that men are made or marred.

Temptation rarely comes in working hours. It is in their leisure time that men are made or marred.