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
... thought than the latter , and , by couching it in few words and harmonious numbers , make it more portable to the memory . " " 1 The book , as will be seen by reference to the title - page , is somewhat of an encyclopedic nature , and ...
... thought than the latter , and , by couching it in few words and harmonious numbers , make it more portable to the memory . " " 1 The book , as will be seen by reference to the title - page , is somewhat of an encyclopedic nature , and ...
Page x
... thought drawn from the wells of ancient learning . Of course there are quotations and quotations , as there are ways of applying them.2 Some seem meant for declamation , 1 " Les citations d'Horace sont les grains de raisin de Corinthe ...
... thought drawn from the wells of ancient learning . Of course there are quotations and quotations , as there are ways of applying them.2 Some seem meant for declamation , 1 " Les citations d'Horace sont les grains de raisin de Corinthe ...
Page xi
... thought is revolved in the mind . Indeed a good quotation hardly ever comes amiss . It is a pleasing break in the thread of a speech or writing , allowing the speaker or writer to retire for an instant while another and a greater makes ...
... thought is revolved in the mind . Indeed a good quotation hardly ever comes amiss . It is a pleasing break in the thread of a speech or writing , allowing the speaker or writer to retire for an instant while another and a greater makes ...
Page xii
... 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 the copyright of the late Professor Conington's Eneid and Horace to make ...
... 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 the copyright of the late Professor Conington's Eneid and Horace to make ...
Page 11
... thought a wit , Declares he saw , " when he invented it : Who blabs a secret- -Roman , friend , take care , His heart is black , of such an one beware . - Ed . 20. Absint inani funere nonię , Luctusque turpes et querimonię ; Compesce ...
... thought a wit , Declares he saw , " when he invented it : Who blabs a secret- -Roman , friend , take care , His heart is black , of such an one beware . - Ed . 20. Absint inani funere nonię , Luctusque turpes et querimonię ; Compesce ...
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