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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.

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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
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
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow

Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.

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Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.

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