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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C'est la force et le droit qui règlent toutes les choses dans le monde ; la force en attendant le droit . ( Fr. ) Joubert ? — Force and right govern everything in this world ; force till right is ready . Mr M. Arnold , tr . 678.
C'est la force et le droit qui règlent toutes les choses dans le monde ; la force en attendant le droit . ( Fr. ) Joubert ? — Force and right govern everything in this world ; force till right is ready . Mr M. Arnold , tr . 678.
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Saying put into the mouth of an officer of the Paris Detective Police Force . It has been attributed to Fouché . Sardou introduces the phrase in his drama Ferréol ; and George Ebers , Varda , vol . ii . cap .
Saying put into the mouth of an officer of the Paris Detective Police Force . It has been attributed to Fouché . Sardou introduces the phrase in his drama Ferréol ; and George Ebers , Varda , vol . ii . cap .
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Id . ibid . -Custom after all is the best rule in speaking , and we should choose words , as we do money , that have the priblic stamp on them . 813. Consuetudinis magna vis est . ( L. ) Cic . Tusc . 2 , 17 , 40 . -Great is the force of ...
Id . ibid . -Custom after all is the best rule in speaking , and we should choose words , as we do money , that have the priblic stamp on them . 813. Consuetudinis magna vis est . ( L. ) Cic . Tusc . 2 , 17 , 40 . -Great is the force of ...
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Cutis vulpina consuenda est cum cute leonis . ( L. ) Prov.- The fox's skin must be sewn on to that of the lion . When we cannot carry our point by physical force , stratagem and address must sometimes be resorted to . D. Degeneracy .
Cutis vulpina consuenda est cum cute leonis . ( L. ) Prov.- The fox's skin must be sewn on to that of the lion . When we cannot carry our point by physical force , stratagem and address must sometimes be resorted to . D. Degeneracy .
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De votre esprit la force est si puissante Que vous pourriez vous passer de beauté : De vos attraits la grâce est si piquante Que sans esprit vous auriez enchanté . ( Fr. ) Impromptu of Voltaire . The sparkle of your wit is such You'd ...
De votre esprit la force est si puissante Que vous pourriez vous passer de beauté : De vos attraits la grâce est si piquante Que sans esprit vous auriez enchanté . ( Fr. ) Impromptu of Voltaire . The sparkle of your wit is such You'd ...
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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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