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

Martial

Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
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Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
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
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
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
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past

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

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