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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!
Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.
Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.
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.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
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.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
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.
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores