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Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
The heart resolves this matter in a trice,
"Men only feel the smart, but not the vice."
The heart resolves this matter in a trice,
"Men only feel the smart, but not the vice."
Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.
Ne'er blush'd, unless, in spreading vice's snares,
She blunder'd on some virtue unawares.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
And last the Vice and Follies of the Age.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
A vice is a failure of desire.
A vice is a failure of desire.
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!
