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

Martial

Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
MARTIAL

Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
MARTIAL

Food Greatness Hold Value
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
MARTIAL

Death Live Poet Praise Worth
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.
MARTIAL

Charm Prize Rare Suit
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.
MARTIAL

Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
MARTIAL

Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
MARTIAL

Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
MARTIAL

Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
MARTIAL

Believe Man Myself Please
I do not like the man who squanders life for fame; give me the man who living makes a name.
MARTIAL

Fame Life Man Name Yourself
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
MARTIAL

Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
Can the fish love the fisherman?
MARTIAL

Deep Love One Liner
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIAL

Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Those they praise, but they read the others.
MARTIAL

One Liner Praise Reading
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.
MARTIAL

Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
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.
MARTIAL

Lake Luxury Myself Water

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