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... things more rich . 34. Accipe nunc Danaum insidias , et crimine ab uno Disce omnes . Now listen while my tongue declares The tale you ask of Danaan snares , And gather from a single charge ( L. ) Virg . A. 2 , 65 . Their catalogue of ...
... things more rich . 34. Accipe nunc Danaum insidias , et crimine ab uno Disce omnes . Now listen while my tongue declares The tale you ask of Danaan snares , And gather from a single charge ( L. ) Virg . A. 2 , 65 . Their catalogue of ...
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... thing to combine justice with law . Motto of Lord Norton . 67. A Deo et rege . ( L. ) From God and the king . Motto ... things ) is the principle dictated by good taste . 73. Ad hoc . ( L . ) - For this ( special ) purpose . A clause ad ...
... thing to combine justice with law . Motto of Lord Norton . 67. A Deo et rege . ( L. ) From God and the king . Motto ... things ) is the principle dictated by good taste . 73. Ad hoc . ( L . ) - For this ( special ) purpose . A clause ad ...
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... things , neglecting all the while what is under our nose either because it is part of human nature to be always seeking dis- tant scenes , and to care little for what is near ; or , because the greater the facility there is for ...
... things , neglecting all the while what is under our nose either because it is part of human nature to be always seeking dis- tant scenes , and to care little for what is near ; or , because the greater the facility there is for ...
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... thing in the world ? 115. Egroto , dum anima est , spes esse dicitur . ( L. ) Prov . ap . Cic . Att . 9 , 10 , 3. - While ... things . 120. Equabiliter et diligenter . ( L . ) - Equitably and diligently . Motto of Earl Redesdale and Lord ...
... thing in the world ? 115. Egroto , dum anima est , spes esse dicitur . ( L. ) Prov . ap . Cic . Att . 9 , 10 , 3. - While ... things . 120. Equabiliter et diligenter . ( L . ) - Equitably and diligently . Motto of Earl Redesdale and Lord ...
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... things . A happy termination . 181. Aliæ nationes servitutem pati possunt , populi Romani est propria libertas . ( L. ) Cic . Phil . 6 , 7 , 19. — Other nations can put up with servitude , liberty is the prerogative of the Roman people ...
... things . A happy termination . 181. Aliæ nationes servitutem pati possunt , populi Romani est propria libertas . ( L. ) Cic . Phil . 6 , 7 , 19. — Other nations can put up with servitude , liberty is the prerogative of the Roman people ...
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Page 78 - Celui qui met un frein à la fureur des flots Sait aussi des méchants arrêter les complots. Soumis avec respect à sa volonté sainte, Je crains Dieu, cher Abner, et n'ai point d'autre crainte Cependant je rends grâce au zèle officieux Qui sur tous mes périls vous fait ouvrir les yeux.
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Page 298 - Les rivières sont des chemins qui marchent et qui portent où l'on veut aller.