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... applied to any particular year which is distinguished by any very remarkable event , or series of events . Thus 1797 is called the annus mirabilis of Coleridge , being that in which he composed his finest poems . 1871 may be called the ...
... applied to any particular year which is distinguished by any very remarkable event , or series of events . Thus 1797 is called the annus mirabilis of Coleridge , being that in which he composed his finest poems . 1871 may be called the ...
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... Applied to a contest between two antagonists who were each determined to conquer or to die ; also to dress , or to any custom or habit which is carried to an extravagant excess . Said 315. " Amag λeyópevov . ( Gr . ) - Only once read ...
... Applied to a contest between two antagonists who were each determined to conquer or to die ; also to dress , or to any custom or habit which is carried to an extravagant excess . Said 315. " Amag λeyópevov . ( Gr . ) - Only once read ...
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... 387. A tatons . ( Fr . ) - Groping , feeling the way in the dark . Often applied to those who guide themselves in their affairs more by chance than judgment . D 388. At est bonus ut melior vir Non alius quisquam A TATONS . 49.
... 387. A tatons . ( Fr . ) - Groping , feeling the way in the dark . Often applied to those who guide themselves in their affairs more by chance than judgment . D 388. At est bonus ut melior vir Non alius quisquam A TATONS . 49.
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... Applied anciently to Pagan and , later , to Papal Rome . Cf. Ipsa , caput mundi . Roma . Lucan . 2 , 655. Cf. Caput imperii . Tac . H. 1 , 84. - Head of the Empire ; and Caput rerum . Id . A. 1 , 47. - CAPUT . 73 1323.
... Applied anciently to Pagan and , later , to Papal Rome . Cf. Ipsa , caput mundi . Roma . Lucan . 2 , 655. Cf. Caput imperii . Tac . H. 1 , 84. - Head of the Empire ; and Caput rerum . Id . A. 1 , 47. - CAPUT . 73 1323.
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... applied to any rigid censurer of morality . Sallust is called by Macrobius ( 2 , 9 , 9 ) , Gravissimus alienæ luxuriæ objurgator et censor . - A most severe reprover and censor of the luxury of others . 647. Cent ' ore di malinconia non ...
... applied to any rigid censurer of morality . Sallust is called by Macrobius ( 2 , 9 , 9 ) , Gravissimus alienæ luxuriæ objurgator et censor . - A most severe reprover and censor of the luxury of others . 647. Cent ' ore di malinconia non ...
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Page 377 - When lovely woman stoops to folly, And finds too late that men betray ; What charm can soothe her melancholy, What art can wash her guilt away ? The only art her guilt to cover, To hide her shame from every eye, To give repentance to her lover, And wring his bosom — is to die.
Page 79 - Ce que l'on conçoit bien s'énonce clairement , Et les mots pour le dire arrivent aisément.
Page 183 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Page 31 - Was vernünftig ist, das ist wirklich; und was wirklich ist, das ist vernünftig.
Page 78 - Celui qui met un frein à la fureur des flots Sait aussi des méchants arrêter les complots. Soumis avec respect à sa volonté sainte, Je crains Dieu, cher Abner, et n'ai point d'autre crainte Cependant je rends grâce au zèle officieux Qui sur tous mes périls vous fait ouvrir les yeux.
Page 299 - Les vertus se perdent dans l'intérêt, comme les fleuves se perdent dans la mer.
Page 490 - If on my theme I rightly think, There are five reasons why men drink: Good wine, a friend, because I 'm dry, Or least I should be by and by, Or any other reason why.
Page 135 - Praecipue cum se numeris commendat et arte : Discit enim citius meminitque libentius illud Quod quis deridet, quam quod probat et veneratur.
Page 298 - Les rivières sont des chemins qui marchent et qui portent où l'on veut aller.