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To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.
Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around read more
Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around it. Then you'll have the miser who's no liar; and the drunkard who's the benefactor of the whole city.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
It is but a step from companionship to slavery when one associates with vice.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
The worst vice of a fanatic is his sincerity.
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices
He possessed beauty without vanity, strength without insolence; courage without ferocity; and all the virtues of man without his vices
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.
