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Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
Shame may restrain what law does not prohibit.
As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought
not, she will not be ashamed read more
As soon as she (woman) begins to be ashamed of what she ought
not, she will not be ashamed of what she ought.
[Lat., Nae simul pudere quod non oportet coeperit; quod oportet
non pudebit.]
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.
Having been poor is no shame, but being ashamed of it, is.
Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.
Let us not be ashamed to speak what we shame not to think.
The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from every eye,
To give repentance read more
The only art her guilt to cover,
To hide her shame from every eye,
To give repentance to her lover,
And wring his bosom, is--to die.
Less shame a greater fault would palliate.
[Lat., Maggior difetto men vergogna lava.]
Less shame a greater fault would palliate.
[Lat., Maggior difetto men vergogna lava.]
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.
A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.
