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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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You importune me, Tucca, to present you with my books. I shall not do so; for you want to sell, not to read, them.
MARTIAL

Book Myself Present Reading Yourself
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
MARTIAL

Alive Health Life
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIAL

Himself Leaving Mourn
Gifts are like hooks.
MARTIAL

Gift One Liner
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIAL

Home One Liner
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
MARTIAL

Fame Life Man Name Yourself
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.
MARTIAL

Death Shame Yourself
I’m what I seem; not any dyer gave, But nature dyed this colour that I have.
MARTIAL

Color Myself Natural
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
MARTIAL

Finding Quick Sudden
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.
MARTIAL

Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
MARTIAL

Leather Remember Yourself
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
MARTIAL

Deep Existence Live Man
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
MARTIAL

Fascination One Liner Point
Life is not living, but living in health.
MARTIAL

Health Life Live One Liner
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
MARTIAL

Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
MARTIAL

Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself

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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