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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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Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
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
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Children Heart Mindset Myself Purity Wife
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
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
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
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
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste

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

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