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It is easy in adversity to despise death; he has real fortitude who dares to live and be wretched.

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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
It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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Fools Labour Wasted
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.
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Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
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
You should not fear, nor yet should you wish for your last day.
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Day Fear Yourself
No man is quick enough to enjoy life.
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Enough Life Man Quick
Fortune gives many too much, but none enough.
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Enough Fate Fortune
Neither fear your death’s day nor long for it.
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Day Death Fear Yourself
No hero to me is the man who, by easy shedding of his blood, purchases fame: my hero is he who, without death, can win praise.
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Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
I know all that better than my own name.
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Better Myself Name
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
Some are good, some are middling, the most are bad.
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Bad Goodness
Wine and women bring misery.
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Alcohol Misery Wine
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
A novice always behaves with propriety.
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Beginning Behavior Novice

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