Word: vowing
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...important than the confession itself is the contrition of the penitent; an ounce of true repentance is worth a pound of remorse. Cut for the habitual minor sinner. Father Wilson has a counsel of moderation: merely resolve to cut down on the sinning, don't make an impossible vow to cut it out entirely. He cites a realistic five-year-old penitent who resolved: "I will be a little better than before, I will hardly ever get angry ... or be rude ... I will almost always do my English lesson well...
...family to which we all belong. But I shall not have the strength to carry out this resolution alone unless you join in it with me; as I now invite you to do. I know that your support will be unfailingly given. God help me to make good my vow. And God bless all of you who are willing to share...
...write letters blatant On medicines patent-And use any others you mustn't-And vow my complexion Derives its perfection...
...Stuck to his self-imposed vow of silence on politi cal matters...
...incident was typical. In the critical week before U.S. voters decided the new complexion of Congress, the President was all smiles, all affability, delighted as a schoolboy with such antic repartee. He seemed to be enjoying his self-imposed vow of silence on political matters...