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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.
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
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.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
What maintains one vice would bring up two children.
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.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
I prefer an interesting vice to a virtue that bores
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
He hadn't a single redeeming vice.
Every vice makes its guilt the more conspicuous in proportion to
the rank of the offender.
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Every vice makes its guilt the more conspicuous in proportion to
the rank of the offender.
[Lat., Omne animi vitium tanto conspectius in se
Crimen habet, quanto major qui peccat habetur.]
