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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Page iii
... truth , and this , it must be felt , is the principle that should guide any one attempting a compilation of the kind - exactness , accuracy , truth . He is not called upon for any originality , save the original words of the author he ...
... truth , and this , it must be felt , is the principle that should guide any one attempting a compilation of the kind - exactness , accuracy , truth . He is not called upon for any originality , save the original words of the author he ...
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... truth , could not be well ex- cluded from any collection . But the rule of " quotability " is that which I have endeavoured to keep generally in view , and , as far as regards quotations properly so called , to admit none that could not ...
... truth , could not be well ex- cluded from any collection . But the rule of " quotability " is that which I have endeavoured to keep generally in view , and , as far as regards quotations properly so called , to admit none that could not ...
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... truth rolled upon the tongue as its thought is revolved in the mind . Indeed a good quotation hardly ever comes amiss . It is a pleasing break in the thread of a speech or writing , allowing the speaker or writer to retire for an ...
... truth rolled upon the tongue as its thought is revolved in the mind . Indeed a good quotation hardly ever comes amiss . It is a pleasing break in the thread of a speech or writing , allowing the speaker or writer to retire for an ...
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... truth of your case . Tell them the worst , that the remedy may be all the more speedy and effectual . 45. Acribus , ut ferme talia , initiis , incurioso fine . ( L. ) Tac . A. 6 , 17. - As is generally the case with such movements , an ...
... truth of your case . Tell them the worst , that the remedy may be all the more speedy and effectual . 45. Acribus , ut ferme talia , initiis , incurioso fine . ( L. ) Tac . A. 6 , 17. - As is generally the case with such movements , an ...
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... truth but pardon error . 160. Aimer en trop haut lieu une dame hautaine , C'est aimer en soucy le travail et la peine . ( Fr. ) Reg- nier , Ep . 2. — To love a haughty lady far above one's own rank , is to love , to one's sorrow ...
... truth but pardon error . 160. Aimer en trop haut lieu une dame hautaine , C'est aimer en soucy le travail et la peine . ( Fr. ) Reg- nier , Ep . 2. — To love a haughty lady far above one's own rank , is to love , to one's sorrow ...
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