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

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Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
Be merry if you are wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile

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

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