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Modesty is the conscience of the body.
Modesty is the conscience of the body.
Modesty in woman is a virtue most deserving, since we do all we can to cure her of it
Modesty in woman is a virtue most deserving, since we do all we can to cure her of it
Modesty becomes a young man.
[Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]
Modesty becomes a young man.
[Lat., Adolescentem verecundum esse decet.]
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?
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.
Nothing can atone for the lack of modesty; without which beauty is ungraceful and wit detestable.
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.
The modesty's a candle to thy merit.
The modesty's a candle to thy merit.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Modesty is not only an ornament, but also a guard to virtue.
Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no
more.
Modesty died when clothes were born.
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Modesty antedates clothes and will be resumed when clothes are no
more.
Modesty died when clothes were born.
Modesty died when false modesty was born.
