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What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.

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You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
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
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
Life is not merely to be alive, but to be well.
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Alive Life One Liner
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
From no place can you exclude the fates.
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Fate Place Yourself
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
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
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live

What’s a wretched man? A man whom no man pleases.

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