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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
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Your page stands against you and says to you that you are a thief.
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Page Stand Thief Yourself
Spare the person but lash the vice.
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One Liner Person Vice
If my opinion is of any worth, the fieldfare is the greatest delicacy among birds, the hare among quadrupeds.
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Greatness Myself Opinion Worth
Conceal a flaw, and the world will imagine the worst.
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Flaw Imagination World Worst
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
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
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Tomorrow’s life is too late. Live today.
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Inspirational Life Live

The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.

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