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 Why, to hear Betsy Bobbet talk about wimmin's throwin' their 
modesty away, you would think if they ever went read more 
 Why, to hear Betsy Bobbet talk about wimmin's throwin' their 
modesty away, you would think if they ever went to the political 
pole, they would have to take their dignity and modesty and throw 
'em against the pole, and go without any all the rest of their 
lives. 
Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by
Modesty and unselfishness: These are the virtues which men praise, and pass by
Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.
Modesty is a quality in a lover more praised by the women than liked.
 Modesty becomes a young man.
 [Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]  
 Modesty becomes a young man.
 [Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.] 
 What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister 
of justice, and undisguised truth?
 [Lat., Cui read more 
 What can be found equal to modesty, uncorrupt faith, the sister 
of justice, and undisguised truth?
 [Lat., Cui pudor et justitiae soror incorrupta fides nudaque 
veritas quando ullum inveniet parem?] 
 Immodest words admit of no defence;
 For want of decency is want of sense.  
 Immodest words admit of no defence;
 For want of decency is want of sense. 
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
 Can it be
 That modesty may more betray our sense
  Than woman's lightness? Having waste ground enough,
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 Can it be
 That modesty may more betray our sense
  Than woman's lightness? Having waste ground enough,
   Shall we desire to raze the sanctuary
    And pitch our evils there?