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Martial

See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
MARTIAL

Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
MARTIAL

Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
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
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
MARTIAL

Leather Remember Yourself
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
MARTIAL

Leadership Myself Wife
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
MARTIAL

Goodness Man Yourself
Be merry if you are wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
MARTIAL

Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
Spare the person but lash the vice.
MARTIAL

One Liner Person Vice
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
MARTIAL

Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
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
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
MARTIAL

Enough Life Man Quick
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
MARTIAL

Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
In adversity it is easy to despise life; he is truly brave who can endure a wreched life.
MARTIAL

Adversity Brave Easy Endurance Life True
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
MARTIAL

Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself

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