Now conscience wakes despair
That slumber'd, wakes the bitter memory
Of what he was, what is, and read more

Now conscience wakes despair
That slumber'd, wakes the bitter memory
Of what he was, what is, and what must be
Worse; of worse deeds worse sufferings must ensue!

O Conscience, into what abyss of fears
And horrors hast thou driven me, out of which
I read more

O Conscience, into what abyss of fears
And horrors hast thou driven me, out of which
I find no way, from deep to deeper plunged.

Let his tormentor conscience find him out.

Let his tormentor conscience find him out.

Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.

Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.

The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.

Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.

There is no future pang
Can deal that justice on the self condemn'd
He deals on his read more

There is no future pang
Can deal that justice on the self condemn'd
He deals on his own soul.

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise read more

According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear
on account of his deeds arise in his mind.
[Lat., Conscia mens ut cuique sua est, ita concipit intra
Pectora pro facto spemque metumque suo.]

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.