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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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Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Virtue extends our days: he lives two lives who relives his past with pleasure.
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Day Himself Past Pleasure Virtue
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
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
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
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
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

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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