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 1016. The worthy refuse to acquire even kingdoms save by means for which they shall not have to blush.

1017. Behold the men that have a delicate sense of shame: they will renounce their lives to save themselves from a disgrace, but will not swallow their shame even in order to save their lives.

1018. If a man blush not for those things that call forth a blush in others, Righteousness will have cause to blush for him.

1019. By neglecting ceremonial observances a man loseth only his family : but every good is lost when he is lost to shame.

1020. The men that are dead to shame live not: they merely feign life even as wooden marionettes that are moved by strings. Rh