O faithful conscience, delicately pure, how doth a little failing
wound thee sore!
[It., O dignitosa coscienza e read more

O faithful conscience, delicately pure, how doth a little failing
wound thee sore!
[It., O dignitosa coscienza e netta,
Come t' e picciol fallo amaro morso.]

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

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

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

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

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

A conscience without God is like a court without a judge.

A cleere conscience is a sure carde.

A cleere conscience is a sure carde.

So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll read more

So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll limpid thenceforth,
[It., Se toso grazia risolva le schiume
Di vostra conscienza, si che chiaro
Per essa scenda della mente il fiume.]

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?

Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.

Religions are the great fairy tales of conscience.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.

Conscience--the only incorruptible thing about us.