Classical and Foreign Quotations: Law Terms and Maxims, Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Expressions in French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese. With Translations, References, Explanatory Notes, and Indexes |
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... Bruy , or La B. , La Bruyère . Car . , Caractères . La Font . or La F. , La Fontaine . La Rochef . or La R. , La Rochefoucauld . Plin . , Plinius ( major ) . Hist . Nat . or H. N. , Historia Naturalis . Plin . Sec . or Min . , Plinius ...
... Bruy , or La B. , La Bruyère . Car . , Caractères . La Font . or La F. , La Fontaine . La Rochef . or La R. , La Rochefoucauld . Plin . , Plinius ( major ) . Hist . Nat . or H. N. , Historia Naturalis . Plin . Sec . or Min . , Plinius ...
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... Bruy . Car . vol . i . p . 87. - It is possible to possess virtue , talent , and good conduct , and yet be unbearable in society . One is apt to neglect the question of manners as something trifling , and yet they are often the ...
... Bruy . Car . vol . i . p . 87. - It is possible to possess virtue , talent , and good conduct , and yet be unbearable in society . One is apt to neglect the question of manners as something trifling , and yet they are often the ...
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... Bruy . Car . vol . ii . p . 84. — A good saying often runs the risk of being missed and thrown away when it is quoted as the speaker's own : having nothing to set it off , it falls somewhat flat with those who are or who claim to be ...
... Bruy . Car . vol . ii . p . 84. — A good saying often runs the risk of being missed and thrown away when it is quoted as the speaker's own : having nothing to set it off , it falls somewhat flat with those who are or who claim to be ...
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... Bruy . Car . It is a great proof of address in negotiation , to induce those with whom you treat to under - rate your acuteness . 694. C'est un verre qui luit Qu'un souffle peut détruire , et qu'un souffle a produit . ( Fr. ) De Caux ...
... Bruy . Car . It is a great proof of address in negotiation , to induce those with whom you treat to under - rate your acuteness . 694. C'est un verre qui luit Qu'un souffle peut détruire , et qu'un souffle a produit . ( Fr. ) De Caux ...
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... Bruy . Car . Those who would injure the reputation , or the fortunes of others , rather than lose a witty saying , deserve to be branded as infamous . 700. Ceux qui , sans nous connaître assez , pensent mal de nous ne nous font pas tort ...
... Bruy . Car . Those who would injure the reputation , or the fortunes of others , rather than lose a witty saying , deserve to be branded as infamous . 700. Ceux qui , sans nous connaître assez , pensent mal de nous ne nous font pas tort ...
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