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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.

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Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
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Rich Wealth
You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.
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Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
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Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
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
Can the fish love the fisherman?
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Deep Love One Liner
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
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
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
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Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
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Content Preference Yourself

I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.

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