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Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
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.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
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.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.
If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.
Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.
Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.
