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Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.

Martial

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.
MARTIAL

Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
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.
MARTIAL

Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
MARTIAL

Enjoyment Life Live Past
I know all that better than my own name.
MARTIAL

Better Myself Name
Too late is tomorrow’s life; live for today.
MARTIAL

Day Life Present
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
MARTIAL

Death Fame Hurry Myself
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
MARTIAL

Day Ourselves Pass Score
The virtuous man is never a novice in worldly things.
MARTIAL

Man Virtue World
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
MARTIAL

Leather Remember Yourself
Joys do not stay, but take wing and fly away.
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Fly Happiness Wings
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
MARTIAL

Enemy Food Greatness
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.
MARTIAL

Lake Luxury Myself Water
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.
MARTIAL

Biscuit Commitment Mistake Slave Yourself
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
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Grief Herself Sincere Unknown

Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.

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