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Every epigram should resemble a bee it should have sting, honey, and brevity.

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Sting
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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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You complain, friend Swift, of the length of my epigrams, but you yourself write nothing. Yours are shorter.
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He truly sorrows who sorrows unseen.
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Neither fear your death's day nor long for it.
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I believe that man to be wretched whom none can please.
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One genius has made many clever artists.
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It is folly to waste labour about trifles.
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For wealth's now given to none but to the rich.
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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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Nothing is more ill-timed than an ill-timed laugh.
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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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A fisherman's walk: three steps and overboard.
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Some good, some so-so, and lots plain bad: that's how a book of poems is made, my Friend.
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Do you ask why I am unwilling to marry a rich wife? It is because I am unwilling to be taken to husband by my wife. The mistress of the house should be subordinate to her husband, for in no other way, Priscus, will the wife and husband be on an equality.
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Rarity gives a charm so early fruits and winter roses are the most prized and coyness sets off an extravagant mistress, while the door always open tempts no suitor.
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The flaw which is hidden is deemed greater than it is.
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Red-haired, black-lipped, club-footed, and blink-eyed if you're a good man, you're a wonder!
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Work divided is in that manner shortened.
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You may envy every one, but no one envies you.
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I commend you, Postumus, for kissing me with only half your lip you may, however, if you please, withhold even the half of this half. Are you inclined to grant me a boon still greater, and even inexpressible? Keep this whole half entirely to yourself, Postumus.
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