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That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

Martial

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.
MARTIAL

Bald Kiss Myself Nature Sin Yourself
It is not he who forms idols in gold or marble that makes them gods, but he who kneels before them.
MARTIAL

Form God Gold Himself
Service cannot be expected from a friend in service; let him be a freeman who wishes to be my master.
MARTIAL

Friendship Master Service 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.
MARTIAL

Blood Death Easy Fame Hero Himself Man Purchase
Glory comes too late when we are nought but ashes.
MARTIAL

Ash Glory Late
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.
MARTIAL

Admire Death Old Pay Poet Praise Price Thinking Yourself
See, how the liver is swollen larger than a fat goose! In amazement you will exclaim: Where could this possibly grow?
MARTIAL

Amazing Animal Food Growth Possible Yourself
That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.
MARTIAL

Agreement Food Movie Prevent Proud
Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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Division Short Work
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.
MARTIAL

Deserve Leaving Money Perfume Price Wine Yourself
To-morrow I will live, the fool does say; To-day itself’s too late, the wise lived yesterday.
MARTIAL

Fools Future Past Wisdom
However great the dish that holds the turbot, the turbot is still greater than the dish.
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Food Greatness Hold Value
I am a shell-fish just come from being saturated with the waters of the Lucrine lake, near Baiae; but now I luxuriously thrust for noble pickle.
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Lake Luxury Myself Water
A good man enlarges the term of his own existence.
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Existence Goodness Himself Man Term
Life’s not just about being alive, but being well.
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Alive Health Life
Be merry if you are wise.
MARTIAL

One Liner Wisdom

That which prevents disagreeable flies from feeding on your repast, was once the proud tail of a splendid bird.

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