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 good conscience is a continued Christmas.

A good conscience is a continued Christmas.

Guilty consciences always make people cowards.

Guilty consciences always make people cowards.

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!

Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good

Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good

Let his tormentor conscience find him out.

Let his tormentor conscience find him out.

Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions of the body.

Conscience is the voice of the soul; the passions of the body.

Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret

Resist no temptation: a guilty conscience is more honorable than regret

A cleere conscience is a sure carde.

A cleere conscience is a sure carde.