The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

The gods are just, and of our pleasant vices
Make instruments to plague us.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

Times change. The vices of your age are stylish today.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single read more

We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.

Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast;
But shall the dignity of vice be lost?

Virtue, I grant you, is an empty boast;
But shall the dignity of vice be lost?

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice

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.