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A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.
A mind conscious of innocence laughs at the lies of rumor.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
As innocent as a new-laid egg.
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
There is no aphrodisiac like innocence.
It is well for the heart to be naive and the mind not to be.
It is well for the heart to be naive and the mind not to be.
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.]
What can innocence hope for,
When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
What can innocence hope for,
When such as sit her judges are corrupted!
But thus: if powers divine
Behold our human actions, as they do,
I doubt not then but read more
But thus: if powers divine
Behold our human actions, as they do,
I doubt not then but innocence shall make
False accusation blush and tyranny
Tremble at patience.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
All things truly wicked start from innocence.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
Unto the pure all things are pure.
