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The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
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
It is not, believe me, the act of a wise man to say, “I will live.” To-morrow’s life is too late; live to-day.
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Believe Day Man Myself Wisdom
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
If fame is to come only after death, I am in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won’t give an inch, but she won’t say no.
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Herself Woman
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
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Day Life Present
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
A jar of wine so priceless did not deserve to die. and Never think of leaving perfume or wines to your heir. Administer these youself and let him have the money.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
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Life Naughty Poem Purity
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
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

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