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... Conington . You may judge of the defendant's character from a single charge established against him . Crimine ab uno disce omnes . 35. Accipe nunc victus tenuis quid quantaque secum Affert . Imprimis valeas bene . ( L. ) Hor . S. 2 , 2 ...
... Conington . You may judge of the defendant's character from a single charge established against him . Crimine ab uno disce omnes . 35. Accipe nunc victus tenuis quid quantaque secum Affert . Imprimis valeas bene . ( L. ) Hor . S. 2 , 2 ...
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... Conington . Cf. Shakesp . Hamlet , 2 , 2 , 208 : Tho ' this be madness , yet there is method in it . 49. Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta . ( L. ) Law Max . -Outward acts indicate the exact intention . Thus , a man having ...
... Conington . Cf. Shakesp . Hamlet , 2 , 2 , 208 : Tho ' this be madness , yet there is method in it . 49. Acta exteriora indicant interiora secreta . ( L. ) Law Max . -Outward acts indicate the exact intention . Thus , a man having ...
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... Conington . 61. Adam muss eine Eva haben , die er zeiht was er gethan . ( G. ) Prov . - Adam must have an Eve , to blame for what he has done . 62. Ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet . ( L. ) ? Pub . Syr.- Every rumour is believed ...
... Conington . 61. Adam muss eine Eva haben , die er zeiht was er gethan . ( G. ) Prov . - Adam must have an Eve , to blame for what he has done . 62. Ad calamitatem quilibet rumor valet . ( L. ) ? Pub . Syr.- Every rumour is believed ...
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... Conington . 125. Æquat munia comparis . ( L. ) Cf. Hor . C. 2 , 5 , 2. - She discharges the duties of a partner . Motto of the Order of St Catherine ( Russia ) , instituted by Tsar Peter the Great in honour of his consort , Catherine I ...
... Conington . 125. Æquat munia comparis . ( L. ) Cf. Hor . C. 2 , 5 , 2. - She discharges the duties of a partner . Motto of the Order of St Catherine ( Russia ) , instituted by Tsar Peter the Great in honour of his consort , Catherine I ...
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... Conington . 186. Aliena negotia curo Excussus propriis . ( L. ) Hor . S. 2 , 3 , 19 . I make my neighbour's matters my sole care , Seeing my own are damaged past repair . -Conington . 187. Aliena nobis , nostra plus aliis placent ...
... Conington . 186. Aliena negotia curo Excussus propriis . ( L. ) Hor . S. 2 , 3 , 19 . I make my neighbour's matters my sole care , Seeing my own are damaged past repair . -Conington . 187. Aliena nobis , nostra plus aliis placent ...
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