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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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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
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
You are sad in the midst of every blessing. Take care that Fortune does not observe–or she will call you ungrateful.
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Blessing Care Fortune Gratitude Observation Sadness Yourself
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
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 as good as second life to be able to look back upon our past life with pleasure.
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Goodness Life Pleasure Sight
It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.
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Adversity Death Easy Live Reality
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
The bee is enclosed, and shines preserved in amber, so that it seems enshrined in its own nectar.
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Nectar Preserve Shine Shrine
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return

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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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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