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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.

Martial

Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
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
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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Fly Happiness Wings
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
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
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water

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