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horace-works_49		horace-works_49			.txt	text/plain	187	11	72	ODE XI. ODE XI. TO QUINTIUS HIRPINUS O Quintius Hirpinus, forbear to be inquisitive what the Cantabrian, and the Scythian, divided from us by the interposed Adriatic, is meditating; neither be fearfully solicitous for the necessaries of a life, which requires but a few things. Youth and beauty fly swift away, while sapless old age expels the wanton loves and gentle sleep. The same glory does not always remain to the vernal flowers, nor does the ruddy moon shine with one continued aspect; why, therefore, do you fatigue you mind, unequal to eternal projects? Why do we not rather( while it is in our power) thus carelessly reclining under a lofty planetree, or this pine, with our hoary locks made fragrant by roses, and anointed with Syrian perfume, indulge ourselves with generous wine? Bacchus dissipates preying cares. Who will tempt the vagrant wanton Lyde from her house?	./cache/horace-works_49.txt	./txt/horace-works_49.txt