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There is no future pang
Can deal that justice on the self condemn'd
He deals on his read more
There is no future pang
Can deal that justice on the self condemn'd
He deals on his own soul.
A good conscience is a continued Christmas.
A good conscience is a continued Christmas.
Two souls, alas! reside within my breast, and each withdraws
from and repels its brother.
[Ger., Zwei Seelen read more
Two souls, alas! reside within my breast, and each withdraws
from and repels its brother.
[Ger., Zwei Seelen wohnen, ach! in meiner Brust,
Die eine will sich von der andern trennen.]
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
Clear conscience never fears midnight knocking.
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.]
Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good
Conscience is what hurts when everything else feels so good
No ear can hear nor tongue can tell the tortures of the inward hell!
No ear can hear nor tongue can tell the tortures of the inward hell!
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Reason often makes mistakes, but conscience never does.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.
Conscience is a mother-in-law whose visit never ends.