chastity

That chastity of honour which felt a stain like a wound.

Few men speak humbly of humility, chastely of chastity, skeptically of skepticism.

Queen and huntress, chaste and fair Now the sun is laid to sleep, Seated in thy silver chair, State in wonted manner keep: Hesperus entreats thy light Goddess, excellently bright.

The law of chastity is not a negative proposition, but a positive one because in its observance there are spiritual values that far outweigh the physical dangers that we often emphasize. I believe the chances are that our children will respond to the positive attitude quicker and more thoroughly than they do to the negative. Let's show them the values that there are in that law.

Someone told me the delightful story of the crusader who put a chastity belt on his wife and gave the key to his best friend for safekeeping, in case of his death.  He had ridden only a few miles away when his friend, riding hard, caught up with him, saying "You gave me the wrong key!"

Chaste to her husband, frank to all beside, A teeming mistress, but a barren bride.