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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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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear 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
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
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
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 virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
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
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
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness

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