You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
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Wine and women bring misery.
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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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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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I seem to you cruel and too much addicted to gluttony, when I beat my cook for sending up a bad dinner. If that appears to you too trifling a cause, say for what cause you would have a cook flogged.
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To have nothing is not poverty.
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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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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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