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I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.

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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
MARTIAL

Day Ourselves Pass Score
Laugh, if thou art wise.
MARTIAL

Laughter One Liner Wisdom
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
MARTIAL

Food Greatness Hold Value
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
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
MARTIAL

Enemy Food Greatness
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
MARTIAL

Friendship Short Writing Yourself
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
MARTIAL

Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
MARTIAL

Death Live Poet Praise Worth
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
MARTIAL

Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIAL

Himself Leaving Mourn
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
MARTIAL

Goodness Man Yourself
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine

I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.

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