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There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

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My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
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
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself Yourself
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.

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