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maxim[5][14] = "As much love as we give to creatures, just so much we steal from the Creator."; | maxim[5][14] = "As much love as we give to creatures, just so much we steal from the Creator."; | ||
maxim[5][15] = "Penitents ought never to force their confessor to give them leave to do anything against his inclination."; | maxim[5][15] = "Penitents ought never to force their confessor to give them leave to do anything against his inclination."; | ||
maxim[5][16] = "He who has the slightest taint of avarice about him | maxim[5][16] = "He who has the slightest taint of avarice about him will never make the least advance in virtue."; | ||
maxim[5][17] = "Avarice is the pest of the soul."; | maxim[5][17] = "Avarice is the pest of the soul."; | ||
maxim[5][18] = "Experience shows that men given to carnal sins are converted sooner than those who are given to avarice."; | maxim[5][18] = "Experience shows that men given to carnal sins are converted sooner than those who are given to avarice."; | ||
