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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

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No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
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
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
To have nothing is not poverty.
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One Liner Poverty
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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
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
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
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
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
Those they praise, but they read the others.
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One Liner Praise Reading
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
Gifts are like hooks.
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Gift One Liner

Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.

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