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If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.

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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself
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.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
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
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself

If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.

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