Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.

Men wish to be saved from the mischiefs of their vices, but not from their vices.

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.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

Our faith comes in moments; our vice is habitual.

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.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

To sanction Vice, and hunt Decorum down.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

Ill habits gather by unseen degrees,As brooks make rivers, rivers run to seas.

A vice is a failure of desire.

A vice is a failure of desire.

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?