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A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.

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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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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
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Adversity Brave Himself Life True
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal

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