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Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.

Martial

There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
MARTIAL

God Live Religious
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
MARTIAL

Charm Prize Rare Suit
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
MARTIAL

Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
MARTIAL

Face Fair Happiness Smile
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
MARTIAL

Ash Glory Late
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIAL

Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
MARTIAL

Swan Tongue
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
MARTIAL

Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
MARTIAL

Friendship Short Writing Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
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.
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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
MARTIAL

Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True

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