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Nothing is more wretched that the mind of a man conscious of
guilt.
[Lat., Nihil est miserius quam read more
Nothing is more wretched that the mind of a man conscious of
guilt.
[Lat., Nihil est miserius quam animus hominis conscius.]
Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving.
Guilt: the gift that keeps on giving.
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
It is the confession, not the priest, that gives us absolution
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non read more
Alas! How difficult it is to prevent the countenance from
betraying guilt!
[Heu! quam difficile est crimen non prodere vultu.]
Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend,Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behindWith whips and stings.
Guilt is the source of sorrow, 'tis the fiend,Th' avenging fiend, that follows us behindWith whips and stings.
The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness.
The guilty one is not he who commits the sin, but the one who causes the darkness.
From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
From the body of one guilty deed a thousand ghostly fears and haunting thoughts proceed.
A land of levity is a land of guilt.
A land of levity is a land of guilt.
Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.
[Lat., Nulla manus belli, mutato judice, pura est.]
Neither side is guiltless if its adversary is appointed judge.
[Lat., Nulla manus belli, mutato judice, pura est.]
