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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But the rule of “ quotability ” is that which I have endeavoured to keep generally in view , and , as far as regards quotations properly so called , to admit none that could not be thus employed either in literary or oratorical ...
But the rule of “ quotability ” is that which I have endeavoured to keep generally in view , and , as far as regards quotations properly so called , to admit none that could not be thus employed either in literary or oratorical ...
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I.e. , keep clear of elections : where , as at Athens , the election of public magistrates was balloted for with beans . 25. Abundans cautela non nocet . ( L. ) Law Max . — Excessive precaution cannot do any harm .
I.e. , keep clear of elections : where , as at Athens , the election of public magistrates was balloted for with beans . 25. Abundans cautela non nocet . ( L. ) Law Max . — Excessive precaution cannot do any harm .
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96. Ad perniciem solet agi sinceritas . ( L. ) Phædr . 4 , 13 , 3.Sincerity is often driven to its own rúin . 97. Ad populum phaleras , ego te intus et in cute novi . ( L. ) Pers . 3 , 30. — Keep your finery for 18 AD LIBITUM .
96. Ad perniciem solet agi sinceritas . ( L. ) Phædr . 4 , 13 , 3.Sincerity is often driven to its own rúin . 97. Ad populum phaleras , ego te intus et in cute novi . ( L. ) Pers . 3 , 30. — Keep your finery for 18 AD LIBITUM .
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Keep your finery for the mob , I know your nature , inside as well as out . Such pageantry be to the people shown , There boast thy horse's trappings and thy own ; I know thee to the bottom , from within Thy shallow centre to thy utmost ...
Keep your finery for the mob , I know your nature , inside as well as out . Such pageantry be to the people shown , There boast thy horse's trappings and thy own ; I know thee to the bottom , from within Thy shallow centre to thy utmost ...
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Keep your passions under the control of your reason . Earl Fitzwilliam's motto , with pareat for obediant . 324. Appui . ( Fr. ) Mil . Term . — The point d'appui = the point to The support or defence on which you rest the safety of ...
Keep your passions under the control of your reason . Earl Fitzwilliam's motto , with pareat for obediant . 324. Appui . ( Fr. ) Mil . Term . — The point d'appui = the point to The support or defence on which you rest the safety of ...
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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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