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I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.

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It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
MARTIAL

Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
MARTIAL

Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
MARTIAL

Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
MARTIAL

Deep Existence Live Man
To have nothing is not poverty.
MARTIAL

One Liner Poverty
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
Spare the person but lash the vice.
MARTIAL

One Liner Person Vice
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
MARTIAL

Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
Birds of a feather will flock together.
MARTIAL

Bird Friendship Togetherness
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom
Life is not living, but living in health.
MARTIAL

Health Life Live One Liner
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
MARTIAL

Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
MARTIAL

Original Position Yourself

I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.

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