Who has a book of all that monarchs do,
He's more secure to keep it shut than shown;
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Who has a book of all that monarchs do,
He's more secure to keep it shut than shown;
For vice repeated is like the wand'ring wind,
Blows dust in others' eye, to spread itself;
And yet the end of all is bought thus dear,
The breath is gone, and the sore eyes see clear
To stop the air would hurt them.

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.

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

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

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

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

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Many without punishment, none without sin.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

Vices are often habits rather than passions.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

There will be vice as long as there are men.

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.

Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.

Vice itself lost half its evil, by losing all its grossness.