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Be cheerful, if you are wise.

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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
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Children Heart Mindset Myself Purity Wife
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
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
You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Absence Love Myself Togetherness Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
Such are thou and I: but what I am thou canst not be; what thou art any one of the multitude may be.
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Art Myself 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
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
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

Be cheerful, if you are wise.

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