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However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.

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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
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
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
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
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
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
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
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
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

However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.

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