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... quæ pretiosa facit . ( L. ) Ov . Η . 17 , 71.- Those presents which derive their value from the donor , are always the most acceptable . Cf. Shakesp . Hamlet , 3 , 1 , 98 : You gave with words of so sweet breath composed , As made the ...
... quæ pretiosa facit . ( L. ) Ov . Η . 17 , 71.- Those presents which derive their value from the donor , are always the most acceptable . Cf. Shakesp . Hamlet , 3 , 1 , 98 : You gave with words of so sweet breath composed , As made the ...
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... quæ fugiat agrestem ac inhumanam negligentiam . ( L. ) Cic . Off . 1 , 36 , 130.- It is right to observe a certain neatness in dress , without being foppish or dandi- fied ; and at the same time equally removed from a rustic and boorish ...
... quæ fugiat agrestem ac inhumanam negligentiam . ( L. ) Cic . Off . 1 , 36 , 130.- It is right to observe a certain neatness in dress , without being foppish or dandi- fied ; and at the same time equally removed from a rustic and boorish ...
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... quæ noscenda iter ingredi , transmittere mare solemus , ea sub oculis posita negligimus : seu quia ita compar- atum , ut proximorum incuriosi , longinqua sectemur : seu quod omnium rerum cupido languescit quum facilis occasio est . ( L ...
... quæ noscenda iter ingredi , transmittere mare solemus , ea sub oculis posita negligimus : seu quia ita compar- atum , ut proximorum incuriosi , longinqua sectemur : seu quod omnium rerum cupido languescit quum facilis occasio est . ( L ...
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... Quæ nunc abibis in loca ? Pallidula , rigida , nudula Nec , ut soles , dabis jocos ! ( L. ) Spart . Hadr . 25 .- ( Hist . August ) . The dying emperor to his soul . Ah ! gentle , fleeting , wavering sprite , Friend and associate of this ...
... Quæ nunc abibis in loca ? Pallidula , rigida , nudula Nec , ut soles , dabis jocos ! ( L. ) Spart . Hadr . 25 .- ( Hist . August ) . The dying emperor to his soul . Ah ! gentle , fleeting , wavering sprite , Friend and associate of this ...
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... quæ maribus , etc. Hence the lines would express the earliest rudiments of Latin . A boy would be said to be beginning his as in præsenti , or his propria quæ maribus . 378. Asinus asino , et sus sui pulcher . ( L. ) -An ass to an ass ...
... quæ maribus , etc. Hence the lines would express the earliest rudiments of Latin . A boy would be said to be beginning his as in præsenti , or his propria quæ maribus . 378. Asinus asino , et sus sui pulcher . ( L. ) -An ass to an ass ...
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