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Who has a book of all that monarchs do,
He's more secure to keep it shut than shown;
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Who has a book of all that monarchs do,
He's more secure to keep it shut than shown;
For vice repeated is like the wand'ring wind,
Blows dust in others' eye, to spread itself;
And yet the end of all is bought thus dear,
The breath is gone, and the sore eyes see clear
To stop the air would hurt them.
This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.
This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
Many without punishment, none without sin.
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have read more
The problem with people who have no vices is that generally you can be pretty sure they're going to have some pretty annoying virtues.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
