To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]

Vices of the time; vices of the man.
[Lat., Vitia temporis; vitia hominis.]

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

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

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

If individuals have no vices, their virtues may be of use to us.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.