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And the contrary of those things of which we are ashamed; for we are
ashamed of what is disgraceful, in words, acts, or intention; as, for instance,
when Alcaeus said: “
I would fain say something, but shame holds me back,1
” Sappho rejoined: “ Hadst thou desired what was good or noble, and had not thy tongue stirred up some evil to utter it, shame would not have filled thine eyes; but thou would'st have spoken of what is right.2
”
” Sappho rejoined: “ Hadst thou desired what was good or noble, and had not thy tongue stirred up some evil to utter it, shame would not have filled thine eyes; but thou would'st have spoken of what is right.2
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