Citations:guilt


 * 1678 — John Bunyan. The Pilgrim's Progress.
 * So then it comes to pass, that when their guilt and fear is gone, their desires for heaven and happiness die, and they return to their course again.
 * But because they do, as I hinted before, even shun the thoughts of guilt and terror, therefore, when once they are rid of their awakenings about the terrors and wrath of God, they harden their hearts gladly, and choose such ways as will harden them more and more.


 * 1813 — Jane Austen. Pride and Prejudice.
 * "It certainly is a most iniquitous affair," said Mr. Bennet, "and nothing can clear Mr. Collins from the guilt of inheriting Longbourn. But if you will listen to his letter, you may perhaps be a little softened by his manner of expressing himself."
 * "His guilt and his descent appear by your account to be the same," said Elizabeth angrily; "for I have heard you accuse him of nothing worse than of being the son of Mr. Darcy's steward, and of that, I can assure you, he informed me himself."