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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
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Believe Deserve Myself World
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
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
Be cheerful, if you are wise.
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Cheerful One Liner Wisdom Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
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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Excellence Praise Verse 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
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness

Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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