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He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;
For 'tis a read more
He was not born to shame.
Upon his brow shame is ashamed to sit;
For 'tis a throne where honor may be crowned
Sole monarch of the universal earth.
A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.
A nightingale dies for shame if another bird sings better.
Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its companion, and death for its wages
Sin hath the devil for its father, shame for its companion, and death for its wages
The only shame is to have none
The only shame is to have none
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.]
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 most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
The most curious offspring of shame is shyness.
