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If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.

Martial

The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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Death Escape Kill Madness Order
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair

If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.

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