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172. CASUALTIES

Good things, that come of course, far less do please
Than those which come by sweet contingencies.

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173. TO LIVE FREELY

Let's live in haste; use pleasures while we may;
Could life return, 'twould never lose a day.

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174. NOTHING FREE-COST

Nothing comes free-cost here; Jove will not let
His gifts go from him, if not bought with sweat.

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