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... Prov.- Good things come to some people while they sleep . 2. Ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia . ( L. ) Law Max . The abuse of anything is no argument against its proper use . 3. Ab actu ad posse valet illatio . ( L . ) — From ...
... Prov.- Good things come to some people while they sleep . 2. Ab abusu ad usum non valet consequentia . ( L. ) Law Max . The abuse of anything is no argument against its proper use . 3. Ab actu ad posse valet illatio . ( L . ) — From ...
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... the beginning . Anything which has been irregularly done must be begun ab initio , afresh , as though nothing had been done in the matter . 13. Ab inopia ad virtutem obsepta est via . ( L. ) Prov.- Poverty obstructs the road to virtue ...
... the beginning . Anything which has been irregularly done must be begun ab initio , afresh , as though nothing had been done in the matter . 13. Ab inopia ad virtutem obsepta est via . ( L. ) Prov.- Poverty obstructs the road to virtue ...
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... The action of the law cannot wrong any man . If any one abuses authority ... Prov . - Adam must have an Eve , to blame for what he has done . 62. Ad ... the mob . A bait thrown out to gain the plaudits of the crowd . 64. Adde ...
... The action of the law cannot wrong any man . If any one abuses authority ... Prov . - Adam must have an Eve , to blame for what he has done . 62. Ad ... the mob . A bait thrown out to gain the plaudits of the crowd . 64. Adde ...
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... the company of good Grillon , who will always have a hearty welcome and good wishes from me . Adieu . 76. Adieu la voiture , adieu la boutique ! ( Fr. ) Prov . - Good- bye to the carriage , good - bye to the shop ! There is an end of the ...
... the company of good Grillon , who will always have a hearty welcome and good wishes from me . Adieu . 76. Adieu la voiture , adieu la boutique ! ( Fr. ) Prov . - Good- bye to the carriage , good - bye to the shop ! There is an end of the ...
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... the most detestable thing in the world ? 115. Ægroto , dum anima est , spes esse dicitur . ( L. ) Prov . ap . Cic . Att . 9 , 10 , 3. — While a sick man has life , it is said that there is hope . tantem . 116. Ægyptum quam mihi laudabas ...
... the most detestable thing in the world ? 115. Ægroto , dum anima est , spes esse dicitur . ( L. ) Prov . ap . Cic . Att . 9 , 10 , 3. — While a sick man has life , it is said that there is hope . tantem . 116. Ægyptum quam mihi laudabas ...
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