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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As this is a book of quotations , I may be allowed to begin at once by citing a remark of Professor Skeat , which seems peculiarly pertinent to the matter in hand . He says ( Notes and Queries , 6th ser . , vol . ix . , p .
As this is a book of quotations , I may be allowed to begin at once by citing a remark of Professor Skeat , which seems peculiarly pertinent to the matter in hand . He says ( Notes and Queries , 6th ser . , vol . ix . , p .
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It may seem a small matter to substitute putat for Cicero's existimat , to alter Sallust's priusquam to antequam , or to write. 1 This applies , of course , only to English publications .
It may seem a small matter to substitute putat for Cicero's existimat , to alter Sallust's priusquam to antequam , or to write. 1 This applies , of course , only to English publications .
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... nothing had been done in the matter . 13. Ab inopia ad virtutem obsepta est via . ( L. ) Prov.Poverty obstructs the road to virtue . It is so easy to be good when one is well off . 14. Abnormis sapiens crassaque Minerva ( L. ) Hor .
... nothing had been done in the matter . 13. Ab inopia ad virtutem obsepta est via . ( L. ) Prov.Poverty obstructs the road to virtue . It is so easy to be good when one is well off . 14. Abnormis sapiens crassaque Minerva ( L. ) Hor .
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( Gr . ) - The matter is decided . Let the die be cast . 177. Alegrias , antruejo , que mañana serás ceniza . ( S. ) Prov . -Rejoice , Shrove - tide , for to - morrow thou wilt be ashes . 178. Ales volat propriis .
( Gr . ) - The matter is decided . Let the die be cast . 177. Alegrias , antruejo , que mañana serás ceniza . ( S. ) Prov . -Rejoice , Shrove - tide , for to - morrow thou wilt be ashes . 178. Ales volat propriis .
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( L. ) Ov . A. A. 2 , 537. — I am attempting an arduous task : but there is no achievement but what is hard to effect . 351. A re decedunt . ( L . ) - They wander from the point . Irre- levant matter .
( L. ) Ov . A. A. 2 , 537. — I am attempting an arduous task : but there is no achievement but what is hard to effect . 351. A re decedunt . ( L . ) - They wander from the point . Irre- levant matter .
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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. With Translations, References, Explanatory Notes, and Indexes |
| Author | William Francis Henry King |
| Publisher | T. Whitaker, 1888 |
| Original from | Princeton University |
| Digitized | 18 Dec 2008 |
| Length | 608 pages |
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