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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Acceptissima semper Munera sunt , auctor quæ pretiosa facit . ( L. ) Ov . H. 17 , 71. — Those presents which derive their value from the donor , are always the most acceptable . Cf. Shakesp . Hamlet , 3 , 1 , 98 : You gave - with words ...
Acceptissima semper Munera sunt , auctor quæ pretiosa facit . ( L. ) Ov . H. 17 , 71. — Those presents which derive their value from the donor , are always the most acceptable . Cf. Shakesp . Hamlet , 3 , 1 , 98 : You gave - with words ...
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... not long life , is life indeed.- Ed . 133. Ætatis cujusque notandi sunt tibi mores . ( L. 22 ÆQUANIMITER .
... not long life , is life indeed.- Ed . 133. Ætatis cujusque notandi sunt tibi mores . ( L. 22 ÆQUANIMITER .
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Ætatis cujusque notandi sunt tibi mores . ( L. ) Hor . A. P. 156. — You must note the manners peculiar to each age of human life . Addressed to the poet who aspired to draw the various characters of men as they are seen in the world .
Ætatis cujusque notandi sunt tibi mores . ( L. ) Hor . A. P. 156. — You must note the manners peculiar to each age of human life . Addressed to the poet who aspired to draw the various characters of men as they are seen in the world .
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Apices juris non sunt jura . ( L. ) Law Max . — Fine points of law are not the law . “ The law disallows curious and nice exceptions as tending to the delay of justice . ”Broom , 188 . 320. Apis Matinæ More modoque . ( L. ) Hor .
Apices juris non sunt jura . ( L. ) Law Max . — Fine points of law are not the law . “ The law disallows curious and nice exceptions as tending to the delay of justice . ”Broom , 188 . 320. Apis Matinæ More modoque . ( L. ) Hor .
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-Conington . 438. Aurea nunc vere sunt sæcula ; plurimus auro Venit honos : auro conciliatur amor . ( L. ) Ov . A , A. 2 , 277 . > The Age of Gold . Joking apart , this is AUREA . 55.
-Conington . 438. Aurea nunc vere sunt sæcula ; plurimus auro Venit honos : auro conciliatur amor . ( L. ) Ov . A , A. 2 , 277 . > The Age of Gold . Joking apart , this is AUREA . 55.
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