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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( L . ) - At pleasure ; without restraint , to one's heart's content . In music , it signifies that the “ time ” of the passage may be extended at will according to the taste of the performer , 86. Ad mala quisque animum referat sua .
( L . ) - At pleasure ; without restraint , to one's heart's content . In music , it signifies that the “ time ” of the passage may be extended at will according to the taste of the performer , 86. Ad mala quisque animum referat sua .
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An equal mind , when storms o'ercloud Maintain , nor ' neath a brighter sky Let pleasure make your heart too proud . - Conington . The first line was written by the Constable Montmorency ( 16th cent . ) ...
An equal mind , when storms o'ercloud Maintain , nor ' neath a brighter sky Let pleasure make your heart too proud . - Conington . The first line was written by the Constable Montmorency ( 16th cent . ) ...
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-We find most pleasure in what belongs to others , while they , again , are most taken with what belongs to us . 188. Aliena optimum frui insania . ( L. ) Prov . - It is best to profit by the madness of others . 189.
-We find most pleasure in what belongs to others , while they , again , are most taken with what belongs to us . 188. Aliena optimum frui insania . ( L. ) Prov . - It is best to profit by the madness of others . 189.
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268. Amour , tous les autres plaisirs Ne valent pas tes peines . ( Fr. ) Charleval 1-0 love , thy pains are worth more than all other pleasures . The preceding lines are : Bien que mes espérances vaines 36 AMITIÉ .
268. Amour , tous les autres plaisirs Ne valent pas tes peines . ( Fr. ) Charleval 1-0 love , thy pains are worth more than all other pleasures . The preceding lines are : Bien que mes espérances vaines 36 AMITIÉ .
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Though my hopes are but idle and vain , Though my fears and desires are at strife ; And though harsh and inhuman thy reign , Yet the rest of the pleasures of life Cannot match , Love , the bliss of thy pain . -Ed . 269.
Though my hopes are but idle and vain , Though my fears and desires are at strife ; And though harsh and inhuman thy reign , Yet the rest of the pleasures of life Cannot match , Love , the bliss of thy pain . -Ed . 269.
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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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