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We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.
We are double-edged blades, and every time we whet our virtue the return stroke straps our vice.
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.
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.
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Search others for their virtues, thy self for thy vices
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
Music is the only sensual pleasure without vice
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
The willing contemplation of vice is vice.
We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
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We do not despise all those who have vices, but we despise all
those who have not a single virtue.
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice knows she's ugly, so puts on her mask
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
Vice may be learnt, even without a teacher.
