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Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to read more
Conscience is a coward, and those faults it has not strength to
prevent, it seldom has justice enough to accuse.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
They have cheveril consciences that will stretch.
Why should not Conscience have vacation
As well as other Courts o' th' nation?
Have equal power read more
Why should not Conscience have vacation
As well as other Courts o' th' nation?
Have equal power to adjourn,
Appoint appearance and return?
He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
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He that has light within his own clear breast
May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day:
But he that hides a dark soul and foul thoughts
Benighted walks under the mid-day sun;
Himself his own dungeon.
A bad conscience has a very good memory
A bad conscience has a very good memory
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Whom conscience, ne'er asleep,
Wounds with incessant strokes, not loud, but deep.
Whom conscience, ne'er asleep,
Wounds with incessant strokes, not loud, but deep.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.
Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.