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If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.

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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
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
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
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
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
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Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
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 man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
He who prefers to give Linus the half of what he wishes to borrow, rather than to lend him the whole, prefers to lose only the half.
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Borrow Himself Lose Preference
There is no living with thee, nor without thee.
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God Live Religious
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
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
Be satisfied, and pleased with what thou art, Act cheerfully and well thou allotted part; Enjoy the present hour, be thankful for the past, And neither fear, nor wish, the approaches of the last.
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Cheer Enjoyment Fear Past Satisfaction Thankful
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
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One Liner Wisdom
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live

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