“ It is when people do wrong things wilfully that they are the more likely to do them again. ”
George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin (1872). copy citation
| Author | George MacDonald |
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| Source | The Princess and the Goblin |
| Topic | wrong free will repeating |
| Date | 1872 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | http://www.gutenberg.org/files/708/708-h/708-h.htm |
Context
“I ought to have run up to you at once when the long-legged cat came in at the window, instead of running out on the mountain and making myself such a fright.'
'You were taken by surprise, my child, and you are not so likely to do it again. It is when people do wrong things wilfully that they are the more likely to do them again. Come.'
And still she held out her arms.
'But, grandmother, you're so beautiful and grand with your crown on; and I am so dirty with mud and rain! I should quite spoil your beautiful blue dress.'” source
'You were taken by surprise, my child, and you are not so likely to do it again. It is when people do wrong things wilfully that they are the more likely to do them again. Come.'
And still she held out her arms.
'But, grandmother, you're so beautiful and grand with your crown on; and I am so dirty with mud and rain! I should quite spoil your beautiful blue dress.'” source
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