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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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See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
MARTIAL

Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIAL

Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
MARTIAL

Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
MARTIAL

Friendship Short Writing Yourself
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
MARTIAL

Form God Gold Himself
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
MARTIAL

Enough Fortune Unfair
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
MARTIAL

Life Naughty Poem Purity
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Existence Health Life
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
MARTIAL

Envy Jealous Yourself
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
MARTIAL

Death Glory Late
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
MARTIAL

Flaw Imagination World Worst
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?
MARTIAL

Expression Inscription Place Shame
Wine and women bring misery.
MARTIAL

Alcohol Misery Wine
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
MARTIAL

Day Death Fear Yourself

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