Work divided is in that manner shortened.
If you are poor now, Aemilianus, you will always be poor. Riches are now given to none but the rich.
All your female friends are either old or ugly; nay, more ugly than old women usually are. These you lead about in your train, and drag with you to feasts, porticos and theaters. Thus, Fabulla, you seem handsome, thus you seem young.
You ask what a nice girl will do? She won't give an inch, but she won't say no.
Tis easy to write epigrams nicely, but to write a book is hard.
If you have any shame, forbear to pluck the beard of a dead lion.