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Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.

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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
While an ant was wandering under the shade of the tree of Phaeton, a drop of amber enveloped the tiny insect; thus she, who in life was disregarded, became precious by death.
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Ant Death Life Precious Shade Value
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
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
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Fame Life Man Name Yourself
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
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
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal

Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.

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