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The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.

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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
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
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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Lake Luxury Myself Water
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live

The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.

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