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Martial

If I remember right, Aelia, you had four teeth; a cough displaced two, another two more. You can now cough without anxiety all the day long. A third cough can find nothing to do in your mouth.
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Anxiety Mouth Remember Right Yourself
Every epigram should resemble a bee; it should have sting, honey, and brevity.
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Honey Similar
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
You’ll get no laurel crown for outrunning a burrow.
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Run Yourself
If fame comes after death, I’m in no hurry for it.
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Death Fame Hurry Myself
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
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Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
Birds of a feather will flock together.
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Bird Friendship Togetherness
Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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Laughter Time
Our days pass by, and are scored against us.
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Day Ourselves Pass Score
I do not love thee, Sabidius, nor can I say why; I can only say this, “I do not love thee.”
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Love Myself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
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
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
He who thinks that the lives of Priam and of Nestor were long is much deceived and mistaken. Life consists not in living, but in enjoying health.
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Enjoyment Health Mistake Thinking
You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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Envy Jealous Yourself
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide

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