We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin.
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"We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin." — Mary Astell #deathmortality
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We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, nay we ought to endure the greatest Pain and Grief rather than commit the least Sin. — Mary Astell
About Mary Astell
Mary Astell was a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain (1666–1731).
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Who said "We may not commit a lesser Sin under pretence to avoid a greater, but we may, n…"?
This quote is attributed to Mary Astell, a Writer from Kingdom of Great Britain.
When did Mary Astell live?
Mary Astell lived from 1666 – 1731.
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