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A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.

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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
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
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion

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