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Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.

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I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
Rarity gives a charm; so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized; and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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Charm Prize Rare Suit
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide

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