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The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.

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Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
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
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
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
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself

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