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For life is only life when blessed with health.

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The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True

For life is only life when blessed with health.

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