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... virtue . good when one is well off . ( L. ) Prov.- It is so easy to be 14. Abnormis sapiens crassaque Minerva . ( L. ) Hor . Ep . 2 , 2 , 3. Of plain good sense , untutored in the school . of mother - wit . A shrewd sensible fellow ...
... virtue . good when one is well off . ( L. ) Prov.- It is so easy to be 14. Abnormis sapiens crassaque Minerva . ( L. ) Hor . Ep . 2 , 2 , 3. Of plain good sense , untutored in the school . of mother - wit . A shrewd sensible fellow ...
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... virtue . Motto of Lord Londesborough . 112. Edificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat . ( L. ) Law Max . - No one has a right to erect a new edifice on his ground , so as to prejudice what has long been enjoyed by ...
... virtue . Motto of Lord Londesborough . 112. Edificare in tuo proprio solo non licet quod alteri noceat . ( L. ) Law Max . - No one has a right to erect a new edifice on his ground , so as to prejudice what has long been enjoyed by ...
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... virtue grows by degrees . 162. Ainsi que le bonheur , la vertu vient des dieux . ( Fr. ) Volt . Mérope , 5 , 7. - Virtue as much as happiness comes from heaven . 163. Ainsi que le héros brille par ses exploits , La grandeur des ...
... virtue grows by degrees . 162. Ainsi que le bonheur , la vertu vient des dieux . ( Fr. ) Volt . Mérope , 5 , 7. - Virtue as much as happiness comes from heaven . 163. Ainsi que le héros brille par ses exploits , La grandeur des ...
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... virtue of their See , like the former Archbishops of Canterbury . 174. Al desdichado poco le vale ser esforzado . ( S. ) Prov . - It is little use to the unfortunate to be brave . 175. Alea belli . ( L. ) Liv . 37 , 36. - The fortunes ...
... virtue of their See , like the former Archbishops of Canterbury . 174. Al desdichado poco le vale ser esforzado . ( S. ) Prov . - It is little use to the unfortunate to be brave . 175. Alea belli . ( L. ) Liv . 37 , 36. - The fortunes ...
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... virtue . Motto of Grand Order of Wurtemburg . 242. Amicitiam trahit amor . ( L . ) - Love draws friendship . Motto of Wiredrawers ' Company . 243. Amici vitium ni feras , prodis tuum . ( L. ) Pub . Syr . 1- Unless you make allowances ...
... virtue . Motto of Grand Order of Wurtemburg . 242. Amicitiam trahit amor . ( L . ) - Love draws friendship . Motto of Wiredrawers ' Company . 243. Amici vitium ni feras , prodis tuum . ( L. ) Pub . Syr . 1- Unless you make allowances ...
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