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From no place can you exclude the fates.

Martial

Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that’s how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Book Creation Goodness Literature Myself Poem Writing
It is to live twice when we can enjoy the recollections of our former life.
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Enjoyment Former Life Live
What quick wit is found in sudden straits!
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Finding Quick Sudden
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
One genius has made many clever artists.
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Artist Genius Oneself
A fisherman’s walk: three steps and overboard.
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Man Walk
A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
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Doubt Existence Goodness Live Man
A cook should double one sense have: for he Should taster for himself and master be.
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Cook Doubt Himself Master Taste
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
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Original Position Yourself
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
To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
To be able to enjoy one’s past life is to live twice.
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Enjoyment Life Live Past
Your seventh wife, Phileros, is now being buried in your field. No man’s field brings him greater profit than yours, Phileros.
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Bury Death Profit Wife Yourself
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
Man loves malice, but not against one-eyed men nor the unfortunate, but against the fortunate and proud.
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Eyes Love Man Proud Unfortunate

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