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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

Martial

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.
MARTIAL

Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
MARTIAL

Burden Himself Weigh
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
MARTIAL

Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
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.
MARTIAL

Charm Prize Rare Suit
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wretched life.
MARTIAL

Adversity Brave Himself Life True
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
MARTIAL

Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
MARTIAL

Division Short Work
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
MARTIAL

Evil Fear Hide
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
MARTIAL

Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Believing hear, what you deserve to hear: Your birthday as my own to me is dear. But yours gives most; for mine did only lend Me to the world; yours gave to me a friend.
MARTIAL

Believe Deserve Myself World
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
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Life Live Past

To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.

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