There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

There is no vice so simple but assumes
Some mark of virtue on his outward parts.

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

What maintains one vice would bring up two children.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

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.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.

One big vice in a man is apt to keep out a great many smaller ones.

Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around read more

Nurse one vice in your bosom. Give it the attention it deserves and let your virtues spring p modestly around it. Then you'll have the miser who's no liar; and the drunkard who's the benefactor of the whole city.