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... fides , auro venalia jura ; Aurum lex sequitur , mox sine lege pudor . ( L. ) Prop . 3 , 13 , 48. Trampling religion under foot , gold is wor- shipped by all . Integrity yields to its assault ; justice is bartered away for gold ; the ...
... fides , auro venalia jura ; Aurum lex sequitur , mox sine lege pudor . ( L. ) Prop . 3 , 13 , 48. Trampling religion under foot , gold is wor- shipped by all . Integrity yields to its assault ; justice is bartered away for gold ; the ...
Page 66
... Fides II . , 2. ) 525. Bona malis paria non sunt , etiam pari numero ; nec lætitia ulla minimo mœrore pensanda . ( L. ) Plin . 7 , 40 , 41 , § 132. The blessings of life do not balance its ills , even in point of number ; nor can any ...
... Fides II . , 2. ) 525. Bona malis paria non sunt , etiam pari numero ; nec lætitia ulla minimo mœrore pensanda . ( L. ) Plin . 7 , 40 , 41 , § 132. The blessings of life do not balance its ills , even in point of number ; nor can any ...
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... fides . ( L. ) Ov . Τ . 4 , 3 , 13 Think it is as you wish : throw fears away , And have no doubt on my fidelity . - Ed . 869. Credite me vobis folium recitare Sibylle . ( L. ) Juv . 8 , 126. Believe I'm quoting you the Sibylls ' leaves ...
... fides . ( L. ) Ov . Τ . 4 , 3 , 13 Think it is as you wish : throw fears away , And have no doubt on my fidelity . - Ed . 869. Credite me vobis folium recitare Sibylle . ( L. ) Juv . 8 , 126. Believe I'm quoting you the Sibylls ' leaves ...
Page 127
... fides sequitur . ( L. ) Ov . M. 3 , 527. -The words are straight fulfilled . The promise is immediately ful- filled . Cf. Res dicta secuta est . Id . ibid . 4 , 550.- The deed forthwith followed the word . Instant accom- plishment ...
... fides sequitur . ( L. ) Ov . M. 3 , 527. -The words are straight fulfilled . The promise is immediately ful- filled . Cf. Res dicta secuta est . Id . ibid . 4 , 550.- The deed forthwith followed the word . Instant accom- plishment ...
Page 153
... first appeared in one of Gavarni's comic sketches . ( 3. ) Enfant gaté . - A spoilt child . 1376. En habiles gens . ( Fr. ) -Like able men . 1377. En hæc promissa fides est ? ( L. ) EN HABILES . 153 (Gr.) If you will kill, do ...
... first appeared in one of Gavarni's comic sketches . ( 3. ) Enfant gaté . - A spoilt child . 1376. En habiles gens . ( Fr. ) -Like able men . 1377. En hæc promissa fides est ? ( L. ) EN HABILES . 153 (Gr.) If you will kill, do ...
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