Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we read more

Saint Augustine! well hast thou said,
That of our vices we can frame
A ladder, if we will but tread
Beneath our feet each deed of shame.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

A vice is a failure of desire.

A vice is a failure of desire.

Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.

Every vice is only an exaggeration of a necessary and virtuous function.

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.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice