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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.

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I do not hate the man, but his vices.
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Hate Himself Man One Liner Vice
Laugh, if thou art wise.
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Laughter One Liner Wisdom
They let out on hire their passions and eloquence. [Referring to lawyers.]
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Elegant Hire Passion
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
Genuine is the sorrow endured without anyone else knowing about it.
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Endurance Genuine Known Sorrow
There is nothing more contemptible than a bald man who pretends to have hair.
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Hairs Man Myself Pretend
Epigrams need no crier, but are content with their own tongue.
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Content Language Need
I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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Believe Man Myself Please
Life is not living, but living in health.
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Health Life Live One Liner
Some things are good, some middling, more bad.
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Bad Goodness
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
I have granted you much that you asked: and yet you never cease to ask of me. He who refuses nothing, Atticilla, will soon have nothing to refuse.
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Gratitude Greedy Myself Refusal
A vagrant is everywhere at home.
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Home One Liner
Givers of great dinners know few enemies.
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Enemy Food Greatness
Of no day can the retrospect cause pain to a good man.
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Day Goodness Man Pain
Whoever makes great presents, expects great presents in return.
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Greatness Present Return

You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.

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You admire, Vacerra, only the poets of old and praise only those who are dead. Pardon me, I beseech you, Vacerra, if I think death too high a price to pay for your praise.

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