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You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.

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

God Live Religious
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
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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Expression Inscription Place Shame
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
MARTIAL

Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
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
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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Greatness Myself Opinion Worth
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
MARTIAL

Goodness Man Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar

You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.

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You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.

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