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Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.

Martial

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
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
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
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
No amount of misfortune will satisfy the man who is not satisfied with reading a hundred epigrams.
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Misfortune Reading Satisfaction
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
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Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
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
Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing

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