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Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.

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For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
I have not hated the man, but his faults.
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Hate Man Mistake
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
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Poor Rich Unfair Willing Yourself
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
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
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
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar

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