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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.

Martial

See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
MARTIAL

Rich Wealth
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
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
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
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
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
If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself

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