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What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.
What shame keeps its watch, virtue is not wholly extinguished in
the heart.
So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time
So our virtues Lie in the interpretation of the time
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and read more
To practice five things under all circumstances constitutes perfect virtue; these five are gravity, generosity of soul, sincerity, earnestness, and kindness.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Curse on his virtues! they've undone his country.
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not read more
Man seems to be capable of great virtues but not of small virtues; capable of defying his torturer but not of keeping his temper.
It is a revenge the devil sometimes takes upon the virtuous, that he entraps them by the force of the read more
It is a revenge the devil sometimes takes upon the virtuous, that he entraps them by the force of the very passion they have suppressed and think themselves superior to.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
A homely face and no figure have aided many women heavenward.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Often devotion to virtue arises from sated desire.
Blushing is the color of virtue.
Blushing is the color of virtue.
