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What quick wit is found in sudden straits!

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Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
If you want him to mourn, you had best leave him nothing.
MARTIAL

Himself Leaving Mourn
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
MARTIAL

Envy Jealous Yourself
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
MARTIAL

Leadership Myself Wife
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
MARTIAL

Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
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
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
MARTIAL

Flaw Greatness Hide
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
MARTIAL

Burden Himself Weigh
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
MARTIAL

Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
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 face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
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
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
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase

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