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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As this is a book of quotations , I may be allowed to begin at once by citing a remark of Professor Skeat , which seems peculiarly pertinent to the matter in hand . He says ( Notes and Queries , 6th ser . , vol . ix . , p .
As this is a book of quotations , I may be allowed to begin at once by citing a remark of Professor Skeat , which seems peculiarly pertinent to the matter in hand . He says ( Notes and Queries , 6th ser . , vol . ix . , p .
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... is slight and venial compared with the more serious fault of altering the words of the text . It may seem a small matter to substitute putat for Cicero's existimat , : s ܕ Braingi > to alter Sallust's priusquam to antequam , or to.
... is slight and venial compared with the more serious fault of altering the words of the text . It may seem a small matter to substitute putat for Cicero's existimat , : s ܕ Braingi > to alter Sallust's priusquam to antequam , or to.
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... though nothing had been done in the matter . 13. Ab inopia ad virtutem obsepta est via . ( L. ) Prov.. Poverty obstructs the road to virtue . It is so easy to be good when one is well off . 14. Abnormis sapiens crassaque Minerva .
... though nothing had been done in the matter . 13. Ab inopia ad virtutem obsepta est via . ( L. ) Prov.. Poverty obstructs the road to virtue . It is so easy to be good when one is well off . 14. Abnormis sapiens crassaque Minerva .
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It is the business of the judge to instruct the jury in points of law , of the jury to decide on matters of fact . 100. Ad quod damnum . ( L. ) Law Term . — To what damage . Ā writ sued before granting certain liberties ( such as the ...
It is the business of the judge to instruct the jury in points of law , of the jury to decide on matters of fact . 100. Ad quod damnum . ( L. ) Law Term . — To what damage . Ā writ sued before granting certain liberties ( such as the ...
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( Gr . ) - The matter is decided . Let the die be cast . 177. Alegrias , antruejo , que mañana serás ceniza . ( S. ) Prov . - Rejoice , Shrove - tide , for to - morrow thou wilt be ashes . 178. Ales volat propriis .
( Gr . ) - The matter is decided . Let the die be cast . 177. Alegrias , antruejo , que mañana serás ceniza . ( S. ) Prov . - Rejoice , Shrove - tide , for to - morrow thou wilt be ashes . 178. Ales volat propriis .
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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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