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I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.
I never wonder to see men wicked, but I often wonder to see them not ashamed.
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.]
O shame, where is thy blush?
O shame, where is thy blush?
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.
I am not ashamed that these reproaches can be cast upon us, and
that they can not be repelled.
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I am not ashamed that these reproaches can be cast upon us, and
that they can not be repelled.
[Lat., Pudet haec opprobria nobis
Et dici potuisse et non potuisse repelli.]
I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right -- shame on you!
I got a simple rule about everybody. If you don't treat me right -- shame on you!
A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that read more
A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying... that he is wiser today than yesterday.
Love taught him shame; and shame, with love at strife,
Soon taught the sweet civilities of life.
Love taught him shame; and shame, with love at strife,
Soon taught the sweet civilities of life.
The only shame is to have none
The only shame is to have none