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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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Friendship Short Writing Yourself
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
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
You crystal break, for fear of breaking it: Careless and careful hands like faults commit.
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Break Care Commitment Crystal Fear Hands Yourself
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth
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
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
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value

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