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It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon; which raises the fear that it may read more
It's the opinion of some that crops could be grown on the moon; which raises the fear that it may not be long before we're paying somebody not to.
We should be eternally vigilant against attempts to check the expression of opinions that we loathe.
We should be eternally vigilant against attempts to check the expression of opinions that we loathe.
 I met the youthful lord at Laurence' cell
 And gave him what becomed love I might,
  Not read more 
 I met the youthful lord at Laurence' cell
 And gave him what becomed love I might,
  Not stepping o'er the bounds of modesty. 
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help
It is far more impressive when others discover your good qualities without your help
 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. 
I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.
I never drink water because of the disgusting things that fish do in it.
Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
Modesty is the gentle art of enhancing your charm by pretending not to be aware of it.
 Her modest looks the cottage might adorn,
 Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn.  
 Her modest looks the cottage might adorn,
 Sweet as the primrose peeps beneath the thorn. 
Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.
Modesty may make a fool seem a man of sense.