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If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.

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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are bald. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are carrotty. Why do I not kiss you, Philaenis? you are one-eyed. He who kisses you, Philaenis, sins against nature.
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Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
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
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
When your crowd of attendants so loudly applaud you, Pomponius, it is not you, but your banquet, that is eloquent.
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Attendant Crowd Elegant Loud Praise Yourself
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
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
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
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
What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.
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Man Please Satisfaction
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain

If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.

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