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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Page ix
“ The former generally give a finer turn to a thought than the latter , and , by couching it in few words and harmonious numbers , make it more portable to the memory . ' The book , as will be seen by reference to the title - page ...
“ The former generally give a finer turn to a thought than the latter , and , by couching it in few words and harmonious numbers , make it more portable to the memory . ' The book , as will be seen by reference to the title - page ...
Page x
... should be able to find a striking verse to head his chapter , the raconteur add to his bons mots , the man of the world enrich his stock of maxims , the divine obtain some deep thought drawn from the wells of ancient learning .
... should be able to find a striking verse to head his chapter , the raconteur add to his bons mots , the man of the world enrich his stock of maxims , the divine obtain some deep thought drawn from the wells of ancient learning .
Page xi
... seem never so solemnly impressive as when they are not recited aloud , so much as murmured half inaudibly to one's self , and the taste of the finely - worded truth rolled upon the tongue as its thought is revolved in the mind .
... seem never so solemnly impressive as when they are not recited aloud , so much as murmured half inaudibly to one's self , and the taste of the finely - worded truth rolled upon the tongue as its thought is revolved in the mind .
Page xii
There is a point and antithesis in verse , giving flow and feeling to the thought of the author which falls exceedingly flat if left in prose . I have to acknowledge with grateful thanks the permission kindly given by the proprietors of ...
There is a point and antithesis in verse , giving flow and feeling to the thought of the author which falls exceedingly flat if left in prose . I have to acknowledge with grateful thanks the permission kindly given by the proprietors of ...
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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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| 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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