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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... keep generally in view , and , as far as regards quotations properly so called , to admit none that could not be thus employed either in literary or oratorical composition . Of these , the poetical will be seen to preponderate largely ...
... keep generally in view , and , as far as regards quotations properly so called , to admit none that could not be thus employed either in literary or oratorical composition . Of these , the poetical will be seen to preponderate largely ...
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... keep clear of elections : where , as at Athens , the election of public magistrates was balloted for with beans . 25. Abundans cautela non nocet . ( L. ) Law Max . - Excessive precaution cannot do any harm . E.g. , in the purchase of ...
... keep clear of elections : where , as at Athens , the election of public magistrates was balloted for with beans . 25. Abundans cautela non nocet . ( L. ) Law Max . - Excessive precaution cannot do any harm . E.g. , in the purchase of ...
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... . Ad perniciem solet agi sinceritas . ( L. ) Phædr . 4 , 13 , 3 .-- Sincerity is often driven to its own ruin . 97. Ad populum phaleras , ego te intus et in cute novi . ( L. ) Pers . 3 , 30. - Keep your finery for 18 AD LIBITUM .
... . Ad perniciem solet agi sinceritas . ( L. ) Phædr . 4 , 13 , 3 .-- Sincerity is often driven to its own ruin . 97. Ad populum phaleras , ego te intus et in cute novi . ( L. ) Pers . 3 , 30. - Keep your finery for 18 AD LIBITUM .
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... Keep your finery for the mob , I know your nature , inside as well as out . Such pageantry be to the people shown , There boast thy horse's trappings and thy own ; I know thee to the bottom , from within Thy shallow centre to thy utmost ...
... Keep your finery for the mob , I know your nature , inside as well as out . Such pageantry be to the people shown , There boast thy horse's trappings and thy own ; I know thee to the bottom , from within Thy shallow centre to thy utmost ...
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... Keep your passions under the control of your reason . Earl Fitzwilliam's motto , with pareat for obœdiant . - 324. Appui . ( Fr. ) Mil . Term . - The point d'appui = the point to lean on . The support or defence on which you rest the ...
... Keep your passions under the control of your reason . Earl Fitzwilliam's motto , with pareat for obœdiant . - 324. Appui . ( Fr. ) Mil . Term . - The point d'appui = the point to lean on . The support or defence on which you rest the ...
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