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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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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
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
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
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain

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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