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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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To the ashes of the dead glory comes too late.
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Death Glory Late
It is feeling and force of imagination that make us eloquent.
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Elegant Feeling Force Imagination Ourselves
Live thy life as it were spoil and pluck the joys that fly.
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Fly Joy Life Live
He who weighs his burdens, can bear them.
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Burden Himself Weigh
Be not too thick with anybody; your joys will be fewer, and so will pains.
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Happiness Joy Willing Yourself
I would not miss your face, your neck, your hands, your limbs, your bosom and certain other of your charms. Indeed, not to become boring by naming them all, I could do without you, Chloe, altogether.
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Boredom Face Love Missing Myself Togetherness
For life is only life when blessed with health.
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Blessing Health Life
The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Flaw Greatness Hide
Hidden evils are most dreaded.
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Evil Fear Hide
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.
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Accomplishment High Life Possession Short Value Yourself
Remember, cobbler, to keep to your leather.
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Leather Remember Yourself
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
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
You praise, in three hundred verses, Sabellus, the baths of Ponticus, who gives such excellent dinners. You wish to dine, Sabellus, not to bathe.
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Excellence Praise Verse Yourself
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
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Form God Gold Himself

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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