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Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
Vices are often habits rather than passions.
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."
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
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.
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.
This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.
This is the essential evil of vice, that it debases man.
