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.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of
men, not of the times.
[Lat., Hominum read more

Those vices [luxury and neglect of decent manners] are vices of
men, not of the times.
[Lat., Hominum sunt ista [vitia], non temporum.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

The willing contemplation of vice is vice.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

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.

Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.

Wild oats make a bad autumn crop.