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O Conscience, into what abyss of fears
And horrors hast thou driven me, out of which
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O Conscience, into what abyss of fears
And horrors hast thou driven me, out of which
I find no way, from deep to deeper plunged.
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
Never do anything against conscience, even if the state demands it
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.
The only tyrant I accept in this world is the still voice within.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
Conscience is thoroughly well-bred and soon leaves off talking to those who do not wish to hear it.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
Never do anything against conscience even if the state demands
it.
A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.
A heart needs only its own voice to do what is right.
So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll read more
So may heaven's grace clear away the foam from the conscience,
that the river of thy thoughts may roll limpid thenceforth,
[It., Se toso grazia risolva le schiume
Di vostra conscienza, si che chiaro
Per essa scenda della mente il fiume.]
The still small voice is wanted.
The still small voice is wanted.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
A quiet conscience sleeps in thunder.
