Fortune assists the Bold, the Valiant Man
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They that have Power to do, may, when they will,
Pick Quarrels, and, pretending Justice, kill.
When they and Venus to his cottage came,
For lust-rewards prefer'd the Cyprian dame.
Then let him swear he ne'er the lady knew,
And did with her as men with women do.
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O Fortune, cruellest of heavenly powers,
Why make such game of this poor life of ours?
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