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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.

Martial

Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
MARTIAL

Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
MARTIAL

God Live Religious
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
MARTIAL

Division Short Work
This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
MARTIAL

Death Escape Kill Madness Order
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
MARTIAL

Page Stand Thief Yourself
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
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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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
It is as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself

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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