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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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Man Virtue World
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
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Fools Future Past Wisdom
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
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Flaw Greatness Hide
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
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Content Preference Yourself
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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
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Bad Goodness
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
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Fascination One Liner Point
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom

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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