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

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I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
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Friendship Master Service Yourself
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
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Ash Glory Late
There is nothing more revolting than an old busybody.
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Body Old Revolution
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
You give me nothing during your life, but you promise to provide for me at your death. If you are not a fool, you know what I wish for!
MARTIAL

Death Fools Life Promise Yourself
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
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
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
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Death Live Poet Praise Worth

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

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