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In the present state of the world it is difficult not to write lampoons.
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Difficult World Writing
Many individuals have, like uncut diamonds, shining qualities beneath a rough exterior.
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Diamond Exterior Gemstone Individual Quality Rough Shine
It is but the weak and little mind that rejoices in revenge
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Rejoice Revenge Weak
Many a man has met death from the rushing flood of his own eloquence; others from the strength and wondrous thews in which they have trusted.
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Death Eloquence Man Rush Strength Throw Trust
It is a poor thing to lean upon the fame of others, lest the pillars give way and the house fall down in ruin.
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Fame House Pillar Poor Ruin
Is it a simple form of madness to lose a hundred thousand sesterces, and not have a shirt to give to a shivering slave?
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Lose Madness Shirt Slave
When talent fails, indignation writes the verse.
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Failure Talent Verse Writing
The greatest respect is owed to a child.
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Children Owe Respect
The tongue is the vile slave’s vilest part.
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Part Slave Tongue
If you are capable of submitting to insult you ought to be insulted.
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Capable Insult Submit
What’s infamy matter if you keep your fortune?
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Fortune Matter
All wish to possess knowledge, but few, comparatively speaking, are willing to pay the price.
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Comparison Knowledge Pay Price Speak
It is not easy for men to rise whose qualities are thwarted by poverty.
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Easy Men Poverty Quality Rise
Luxury is more deadly than any foe.
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Dead Foe Luxury One Liner
Pray for a healthy mind in a healthy body.
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Body Health Mind Pray
Give them bread and circuses and they will never revolt.
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Bread Circus Human

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