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Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.
This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.
Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we read more
Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we will but tread
Beneath our feet each deed of shame.
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.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Vice gets more in this vicious world
Than piety.
Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]
Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.
If you don't want anyone to know it, don't do it.
