Classical and Foreign Quotations,law Terms and Maxims,proverbs,mottoes,phrases,and Expressions in French,German,Greek,Italian,Latin,Spanish,and Portuguese |
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... quod ea non minus homines quam hamo capiuntur pisces . Plautus , " for the " Plato escam malorum appellat voluptatem quod ea videlicet homines capiantur , ut hamo pisces " of Cicero ( Sen. 13 , 44 ) . This is a very bad instance , but ...
... quod ea non minus homines quam hamo capiuntur pisces . Plautus , " for the " Plato escam malorum appellat voluptatem quod ea videlicet homines capiantur , ut hamo pisces " of Cicero ( Sen. 13 , 44 ) . This is a very bad instance , but ...
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... to gain the plaudits of the crowd . 64. Adde parum parvo , magnus acervus erit . ( L. ) Prov.Add little to little , and you will have a great heap . Mony littles mak a muckle . 16 ADDE . 65. Adde quod injustum rigido jus dicitur ADDE . 15.
... to gain the plaudits of the crowd . 64. Adde parum parvo , magnus acervus erit . ( L. ) Prov.Add little to little , and you will have a great heap . Mony littles mak a muckle . 16 ADDE . 65. Adde quod injustum rigido jus dicitur ADDE . 15.
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William Francis Henry King. 16 ADDE . 65. Adde quod injustum rigido jus dicitur ense ; Dantur et in medio vulnera sæpe foro . ( L. ) Ov . T. 5 , 10 , 43 . Miscarriage of Justice . The sword of justice cuts in cruel sort , And wounds are ...
William Francis Henry King. 16 ADDE . 65. Adde quod injustum rigido jus dicitur ense ; Dantur et in medio vulnera sæpe foro . ( L. ) Ov . T. 5 , 10 , 43 . Miscarriage of Justice . The sword of justice cuts in cruel sort , And wounds are ...
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... quod omnium rerum cupido languescit quum facilis occasio est . ( L. ) Plin . Sec . Ep . 8 , 20 , 1 . Foreign travel . We generally cross the sea in order to gain a knowledge of things , neglecting all the while what is under our nose ...
... quod omnium rerum cupido languescit quum facilis occasio est . ( L. ) Plin . Sec . Ep . 8 , 20 , 1 . Foreign travel . We generally cross the sea in order to gain a knowledge of things , neglecting all the while what is under our nose ...
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... quod potes , usque tene . ( L. ) Ov . ad Liv . 353. - Be brave , and rise superior to your sorrows , and maintain ( for you can ) a spirit that cannot be broken . Luc . 1 , 32.221. Alte fert aquila . ( L . ) - The eagle bears me on high ...
... quod potes , usque tene . ( L. ) Ov . ad Liv . 353. - Be brave , and rise superior to your sorrows , and maintain ( for you can ) a spirit that cannot be broken . Luc . 1 , 32.221. Alte fert aquila . ( L . ) - The eagle bears me on high ...
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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 |
| Author | William Francis Henry King |
| Compiled by | William Francis Henry King |
| Publisher | Whitaker & Sons, 1887 |
| Original from | Harvard University |
| Digitized | 19 Mar 2008 |
| Length | 608 pages |
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