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Page 62
... better alternative than a dishonourable peace . 503. Bellus homo et magnus vis idem , Cotta , videri : Sed , qui bellus homo est , Cotta , pusillus homo est . ( L. ) Mart . 1 , 10 , 1 . You wish to be a fop , and great man too ; But ...
... better alternative than a dishonourable peace . 503. Bellus homo et magnus vis idem , Cotta , videri : Sed , qui bellus homo est , Cotta , pusillus homo est . ( L. ) Mart . 1 , 10 , 1 . You wish to be a fop , and great man too ; But ...
Page 63
... better way is to forestall a petition ; because when an honest man has to frame his lips to ask a favour , he is covered with blushes , and to relieve him of this torture is greatly to enhance your benevolence . ( 7. ) Ingratum est bene ...
... better way is to forestall a petition ; because when an honest man has to frame his lips to ask a favour , he is covered with blushes , and to relieve him of this torture is greatly to enhance your benevolence . ( 7. ) Ingratum est bene ...
Page 65
... Better is better . 516. Bêtes - à - couronne . ( Fr. ) Mme . de Coeslin . Crowned- animals . Crowned - heads , royalties , princes . 517. Bien vengas mal , si vienes solo . ( S. ) Prov . - Welcome , misfortune , if thou comest alone ...
... Better is better . 516. Bêtes - à - couronne . ( Fr. ) Mme . de Coeslin . Crowned- animals . Crowned - heads , royalties , princes . 517. Bien vengas mal , si vienes solo . ( S. ) Prov . - Welcome , misfortune , if thou comest alone ...
Page 67
... better the day , the better the deed . 532. Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem . ( L. ) Law Max . It is a judge's duty , when necessary , to amplify the limits of his jurisdiction . Lord Mansfield suggested that justitiam should ...
... better the day , the better the deed . 532. Boni judicis est ampliare jurisdictionem . ( L. ) Law Max . It is a judge's duty , when necessary , to amplify the limits of his jurisdiction . Lord Mansfield suggested that justitiam should ...
Page 90
... Term.He has broken into my enclosure . He has committed a trespass . 753. Cœpisti melius quam desinis : ultima primis Cedunt : dissimiles hic vir , et ille puer . ( L. ) Ov . H. 9 , 23. - You began better than you end 90 CI - GIT .
... Term.He has broken into my enclosure . He has committed a trespass . 753. Cœpisti melius quam desinis : ultima primis Cedunt : dissimiles hic vir , et ille puer . ( L. ) Ov . H. 9 , 23. - You began better than you end 90 CI - GIT .
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