Classical and Foreign Quotations: Law Terms and Maxims, Proverbs, Mottoes, Phrases, and Expressions in French, German, Greek, Italian, Latin, Spanish, and Portuguese. With Translations, References, Explanatory Notes, and Indexes |
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Motto of Earl of Perth and Melfort . 28. Ab urbe conditâ , or A. U. C. ( L . ) — From the building of the City . The date from which the Romans reckoned : generally considered as being 752 B.C. 29. Abyssus abyssum invocat .
Motto of Earl of Perth and Melfort . 28. Ab urbe conditâ , or A. U. C. ( L . ) — From the building of the City . The date from which the Romans reckoned : generally considered as being 752 B.C. 29. Abyssus abyssum invocat .
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Motto of the Earl of Mayo . 48. Ac si Insanire paret certâ ratione modoque . ( L. ) Hor . S. 2 , 3 , 27. — He would try to be mad with reason and method . He has method in his madness . Why , the job's as bad As if you tried by reason ...
Motto of the Earl of Mayo . 48. Ac si Insanire paret certâ ratione modoque . ( L. ) Hor . S. 2 , 3 , 27. — He would try to be mad with reason and method . He has method in his madness . Why , the job's as bad As if you tried by reason ...
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Motto of Earl Redesdale and Lord Truro . 121. Æquâ lege necessitas Sortitur insignes et imos ; Omne capax movet urna nomen . ( L. ) Hor . C. 3 , 1 , 15 . Even - handed Fate Hath but one law for small and great : That ample urn holds all ...
Motto of Earl Redesdale and Lord Truro . 121. Æquâ lege necessitas Sortitur insignes et imos ; Omne capax movet urna nomen . ( L. ) Hor . C. 3 , 1 , 15 . Even - handed Fate Hath but one law for small and great : That ample urn holds all ...
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Motto of the Earl of Airlie . — 140. A fonte puro pura defluit aqua . ( L. ) Prov . — Clear water flows from a pure spring . 141. A force de peindre le diable sur les murs , il finit par apparaître en personne . ( Fr. ) Prov .
Motto of the Earl of Airlie . — 140. A fonte puro pura defluit aqua . ( L. ) Prov . — Clear water flows from a pure spring . 141. A force de peindre le diable sur les murs , il finit par apparaître en personne . ( Fr. ) Prov .
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Motto of the Earl of Stamford . 233. Amare autem nihil aliud est , nisi eum ipsum diligere , quem ames , nulla indigentia , nulla utilitate quæsita . ( L. ) Cic . Am . 27 , 100. - To love is nothing else than to hold in high esteem the ...
Motto of the Earl of Stamford . 233. Amare autem nihil aliud est , nisi eum ipsum diligere , quem ames , nulla indigentia , nulla utilitate quæsita . ( L. ) Cic . Am . 27 , 100. - To love is nothing else than to hold in high esteem the ...
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