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There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.

Martial

He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
MARTIAL

Hide One Liner Sorrow True
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
MARTIAL

Evil Fear Hide
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
MARTIAL

Ash Glory Late
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
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
MARTIAL

Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate
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
One genius has made many clever artists.
MARTIAL

Artist Genius Oneself
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
MARTIAL

Burden Himself Weigh
For wealth’s now given to none but to the rich.
MARTIAL

Rich Wealth
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
MARTIAL

Food Greatness Hold Value
You puff the poets of other days, The living you deplore. Spare me the accolade: your praise Is not worth dying for.
MARTIAL

Death Live Poet Praise Worth
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
MARTIAL

Hairs Man Myself Pretend
From no place can you exclude the fates.
MARTIAL

Fate Place Yourself
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
MARTIAL

Grief Herself Sincere Unknown
Be content to be what you are, and prefer nothing to it, and do not fear or wish for your last day.
MARTIAL

Content Preference Yourself
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.
MARTIAL

Charm Prize Rare Suit

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