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Saint Augustine Quotes: The wicked have told me of things that delight them, but not such things as your law has to tell.
         

The wicked have told me of things that delight them, but not such things as your law has to tell.


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This page presents the quote "The wicked have told me of things that delight them, but not such things as your law has to tell.". Author of this quote is Saint Augustine. This quote is about law, wicked, delight,.