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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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The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
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
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.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake

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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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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