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

Martial

Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
MARTIAL

Fly Joy Life Live
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
MARTIAL

Home One Liner
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
MARTIAL

Elegant Hire Passion
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
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
MARTIAL

Herself Woman
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
MARTIAL

Death Glory Late
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
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
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
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Himself Leaving Mourn
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
MARTIAL

Division Short Work
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
You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
MARTIAL

Friendship Short Writing Yourself
You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.
MARTIAL

Excellence Praise Verse Yourself
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown

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

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