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For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.

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No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIAL

Himself Leaving Mourn
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
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
MARTIAL

Death Live Poet Praise Worth
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
MARTIAL

Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Wine and women bring misery.
MARTIAL

Alcohol Misery Wine
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
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
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
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
MARTIAL

Elegant Hire Passion
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
MARTIAL

Man Walk
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name

For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.

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