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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.

Martial

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
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
MARTIAL

Death Glory Late
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
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
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
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
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
Fortune gives too much to many, enough to none.
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Enough Fortune Unfair
He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife

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