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Ah, why should all mankind For one man’s fault thus guiltless be condemned, If guiltless? But from me what can proceed, 825 But all corrupt, both mind and will depraved, Not to do only, but to will the same With me? how can they then acquitted stand264 In sight of God? Him after all disputes Forced I absolve: all my evasions vain 830 And reasonings, though through mazes, lead me still But to my own conviction: first and last265 On me, me only, as the source and spring266 Of all corruption, all the blame lights due; So might the wrath.
Paradise Lost
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