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A vagrant is everywhere at home.

Martial

What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
MARTIAL

Finding Quick Sudden
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
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIAL

Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Gifts are like fish-hooks; for who is not aware that the greedy char is deceived by the fly which he swallows?
MARTIAL

Aware Fly Gift Himself Swallow
The shameless Chloe placed on the tombs of her seven husbands the inscription, “The work of Chloe.” How could she have expressed herself more plainly?
MARTIAL

Expression Inscription Place Shame
The face that cannot smile is never fair.
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Face Fair Happiness Smile
I wont let a wife lead me to the altar.
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Leadership Myself Wife
A man who lives everywhere lives nowhere.
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Deep Existence Live Man
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
MARTIAL

Rich Wealth
Whoever is not too wise is wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom
My poems are naughty, but my life is pure.
MARTIAL

Life Naughty Poem Purity
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Who gives to friends so much from Fate secures, That is the only wealth for ever yours.
MARTIAL

Fate Friendship Secure Wealth Yourself
The African lions rush to attack bulls; they do not attack butterflies.
MARTIAL

Advice Attack Deep Lion Rush
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
Make it a point not to be over-fascinating.
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Fascination One Liner Point

A vagrant is everywhere at home.

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