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.
MARTIALJoys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
More Martial Quotes
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He who writes distichs, wishes, I suppose, to please by brevity. But, tell me, of what avail is their brevity, when there is a whose book full of them?
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Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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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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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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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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Be merry if you are wise.
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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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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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