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In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.

Juvenal

Rare indulgence produces greater pleasure.
JUVENAL

Indulge Pleasure Rare
In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.
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Difficult World Writing
Some men make fortunes, but not to enjoy them for, blinded by avarice, they live to make fortunes.
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Blind Enjoyment Fortune
Honesty is admired, and starves.
JUVENAL

Admire Honesty One Liner Starve
When did reason ever direct our desires or our fears?
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Desire Direct Fear Reason
Writing in the incurable itch that possesses many.
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Possess Writing
Every great house is full of haughty servants.
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House Servant
The wise man sets bounds even to his innocent desires.
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Bound Desire Innocence Man Wise
Dare to do things worthy of imprisonment if you mean to be of consequence.
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Consequence Dare Prison Worth
Now we suffer the evils of a long peace; luxury more cruel than war broods over us and avenges a conquered world.
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Conquer Cruel Luxury Peace Suffering World
Rare is the union of beauty and purity.
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Beauty One Liner Purity Rare Union
What’s infamy matter if you keep your fortune?
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Fortune Matter
If nature’s inspiration fails, indignation will beget the poem.
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Beget Failure Nature Poem
Today there’s more fellowship among snakes than among mankind. Wild beasts spare those with similar markings.
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Mankind Snake
It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.
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Easy Men Poverty Quality Rise
No one rejoices more in revenge than woman.
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Rejoice Revenge Woman

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