He had been prepared for a scene of self-abasement, but his intense pride and his habit of supremacy overpowered penitence, and even dread, when this young man, whom he had meant to benefit, turned on him with the air of a judge.
Five minutes before, the expanse of his life had been submerged in its evening sunshine which shone backward to its remembered morning: sin seemed to be a question of doctrine and inward penitence, humiliation an exercise of the closet, the bearing of his deeds a matter of private vision adjusted solely by spiritual relations and conceptions of the divine purposes.
He did not know how much penitence there was in the sorrow.
Fred followed her with his eyes, hoping that they would meet hers, and in that way find access for his imploring penitence.
Would not love see returning penitence afar off, and fall on its neck and kiss it?
" he cried in penitence, "you're a wonder!
Her penitence showed itself in a shy and deferential solicitude towards Mrs.
Mournful penitence appeared on every feature.
And in so doing laid himself liable to the penitence of law and order.
Penitence is something that enervates our spirit, causing a ater loss than loss itself and making a bigger mistake than mistake itself, so never ret.
Penitence is something that enervates our spirit, causing a greater loss than the loss itself and making a bigger mistake than the mistake itself.
Penitence is something that enervates our spirit, causing a greater loss than loss itself and making a bigger mistake than mistake itself, so never regret.
It seemed impossible that the gates of mercy could ever be opened to her; but while she acknowledged this in deep penitence, a beam of radiant light shot suddenly into the depths upon her.
