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The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.

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Woman is adept at getting money for herself and will not easily let herself be deceived; she understands deceit too well herself.
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Deceit Deceived Money
The truth is forced upon us, very quickly, by a foe.
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Enemy Force Truth
Ah! the Generals! they are numerous, but not good for much!
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Goodness War
Youth ages, immaturity is outgrown, ignorance can be educated, and drunkenness sobered, but stupid lasts forever.
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Age Education Forever Ignorance Stupidity Youth
A fox is subtlety itself.
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Animal Foxes
Comedy is allied to justice.
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Comedy Justice Lying
There is no honest man! not one, that can resist the attraction of gold!
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Gold Honesty Men
Old age is second childhood.
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Age Childhood Old Age One Liner
Why, I’d like nothing better than to achieve some bold adventure, worthy of our trip.
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Achievement Adventure Journey Travel
Let each man exercise the art he knows.
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Art Himself Life Strength
It is bad taste for a poet to be coarse and hairy.
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Coarse Poet Taste
Evil events from evil causes spring.
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Evil Result Spring
You cannot teach a crab to walk straight.
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Animal Teaching Walk Yourself
This is what extremely grieves us, that a man who never fought Should contrive our fees to pilfer, on who for his native land Never to this day had oar, or lance, or blister in his hand.
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Fight Grief Hands Himself Men Shine Sun
Characteristics of a popular politician: a horrible voice, bad breeding, and a vulgar manner.
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Character Politician Voice
It should not prejudice my voice that I’m not born a man, if I say something advantageous to the present situation. For I’m taxed too, and as a toll provide men for the nation.
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Born Feminism Men Myself Nation Voice

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