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

Martial

The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
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Expression Inscription Place Shame
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.
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Animal Bird Wings
The present joys of life we doubly taste, By looking back with pleasure to the past.
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Doubt Ourselves Pleasure Present Taste
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
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Book Easy Hard Writing Yourself
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
You are so pure in mind and heart, In aspect, too, so mild, I wonder that you ever could Implant your wife with child.
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Children Heart Mindset Myself Purity Wife
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
Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed; if you’re a good man, you’re a wonder!
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Goodness Man Yourself

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

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