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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.

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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
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
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
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!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
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Addiction Appearance Cruelty Yourself
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself

You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.

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