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I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.

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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
MARTIAL

Laughter Time
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
MARTIAL

Friendship Master Service Yourself
Wine and women bring misery.
MARTIAL

Alcohol Misery Wine
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.
MARTIAL

Lake Luxury Myself Water
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
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.
MARTIAL

Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
MARTIAL

Goodness Man Yourself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
MARTIAL

Flaw Greatness Hide
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIAL

Himself Leaving Mourn
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
MARTIAL

Rich Wealth
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
MARTIAL

Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
MARTIAL

Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
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.
MARTIAL

Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
MARTIAL

Borrow Himself Lose Preference
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
MARTIAL

Enough Life Man Quick
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
MARTIAL

Fly Happiness Wings

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