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The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails.
The silence often of pure innocence persuades when speaking fails.
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to
the law.
[Lat., Quam angusta read more
What narrow innocence it is for one to be good only according to
the law.
[Lat., Quam angusta innocentia est, ad legem bonum esse.]
Innocent as a dove you will harm no one, but wise as a serpent no one will harm you.
Innocent as a dove you will harm no one, but wise as a serpent no one will harm you.
O, white innocence,
That thou shouldst wear the mask of guilt to hide
Thine awful and serenest read more
O, white innocence,
That thou shouldst wear the mask of guilt to hide
Thine awful and serenest countenance
From those who know thee not!
Innocence plays in the backyard of ignorance
Innocence plays in the backyard of ignorance
No, it is not only our fate but our business to lose innocence, and once we have lost that, it read more
No, it is not only our fate but our business to lose innocence, and once we have lost that, it is futile to attempt a picnic in Eden.
A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.
A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
