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Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.
Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single read more
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.
There will be vice as long as there are men.
There will be vice as long as there are men.
Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
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Vice is a monster of so frightful mien,
As to be hated need but to be seen;
Yet seen too oft, familiar with her face,
We first endure, then pity, then embrace.
O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's read more
O, what a mansion have those vices got
Which for their habitation chose out thee,
Where beauty's veil doth cover every blot
And all things turns to fair that eyes can see!