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He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
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
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
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
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
This I ask, is it not madness to kill thyself in order to escape death?
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Death Escape Kill Madness Order
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
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Children Heart Mindset Myself Purity Wife
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
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
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Death Shame Yourself

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