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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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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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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
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 you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
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.
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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
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Color Myself Natural
Life consists not merely in existing, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Existence Health Life
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice

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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