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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In the work of revision I have been much helped by the friends and correspondents who have kindly responded to my appeal for corrections . Amongst these are Mr H. E. Goldschmidt , Blairlodge , PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . iii ...
In the work of revision I have been much helped by the friends and correspondents who have kindly responded to my appeal for corrections . Amongst these are Mr H. E. Goldschmidt , Blairlodge , PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION . iii ...
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... mes adieux of Quinault and Lulli ( Thesée 5 , 6 ) , the tragic conclusion of Medea's speech announcing the coming catastrophe on the house of Peleus , but which is generally said with a bow and a simper on taking leave of a friend .
... mes adieux of Quinault and Lulli ( Thesée 5 , 6 ) , the tragic conclusion of Medea's speech announcing the coming catastrophe on the house of Peleus , but which is generally said with a bow and a simper on taking leave of a friend .
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Spithöver , Rome , and Miss S. Benett , for much assistance in the German quotations ; and a host of other friends who have in various ways helped in the production of the volume , but who do not wish their names to be mentioned .
Spithöver , Rome , and Miss S. Benett , for much assistance in the German quotations ; and a host of other friends who have in various ways helped in the production of the volume , but who do not wish their names to be mentioned .
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The man that will malign an absent friend Or when his friend's attacked , does not defend ; Who seeks to raise a laugh , be thought a wit , Declares “ he saw , ” when he invented it : Who blabs a secret - Roman , friend , take care ...
The man that will malign an absent friend Or when his friend's attacked , does not defend ; Who seeks to raise a laugh , be thought a wit , Declares “ he saw , ” when he invented it : Who blabs a secret - Roman , friend , take care ...
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A friend , the crafty flatt'ring race will praise ; His talk tho ' stupid , and tho ' plain his face . —Ed . 110. Ad valorem . ( L . ) — According to the value . Phrase used in imposing duties on articles of merchandise , either at the ...
A friend , the crafty flatt'ring race will praise ; His talk tho ' stupid , and tho ' plain his face . —Ed . 110. Ad valorem . ( L . ) — According to the value . Phrase used in imposing duties on articles of merchandise , either at the ...
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| Title | 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 |
| Author | William Francis Henry King |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Thomas Whittaker, 1889 |
| Original from | Michigan State University |
| Digitized | 16 Aug 2013 |
| Length | 624 pages |
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