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Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice
If your slave commits a fault, do not smash his teeth with your fists; give him some of the (hard) biscuit which famous Rhodes has sent you.
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Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
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Swan Tongue
Why do strong arms fatigue themselves with frivolous dumbbells? To dig a vineyard is worthier exercise for men.
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Arms Exercise Man Strong Worthy
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
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
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
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Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
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
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
There is no glory in outstripping donkeys.
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Animal Glory
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
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Man Virtue World
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself

Every bird that upwards swings Bears the Cross upon its wings.

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