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

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I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
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Fame Life Man Name Yourself
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
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
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
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
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
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
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
You’re obstinate, pliant, merry, morose, all at once. For me there’s no living with you, or without you.
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Absence Love Myself Togetherness Yourself
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself

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