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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-Pay reverence , first of all , to the immortal gods , according as it is laid down by law . The established religion . Motto of Spectator , 182 ( Sunday at Sir Roger's ) . First in obedience to thy country's rule , Worship the immortal ...
-Pay reverence , first of all , to the immortal gods , according as it is laid down by law . The established religion . Motto of Spectator , 182 ( Sunday at Sir Roger's ) . First in obedience to thy country's rule , Worship the immortal ...
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The god is auspicious to poets who invoke his muse - inspiring protection . 432. Auferimur cultu : gemmis auroque teguntur Omnia ; pars minima est ipsa puella sui . ( L. ) Ov . R. A. 343. — Dress deceives one so : jewels and gold ...
The god is auspicious to poets who invoke his muse - inspiring protection . 432. Auferimur cultu : gemmis auroque teguntur Omnia ; pars minima est ipsa puella sui . ( L. ) Ov . R. A. 343. — Dress deceives one so : jewels and gold ...
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The gods above , the shades below Are both appeased by song.- Ed . 603. Carte blanche . ( Fr. ) A blank card . Giving a person a carte blanche in any affair , is giving him full permission to act according to his own pleasure or ...
The gods above , the shades below Are both appeased by song.- Ed . 603. Carte blanche . ( Fr. ) A blank card . Giving a person a carte blanche in any affair , is giving him full permission to act according to his own pleasure or ...
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I hold the gods live lives of careless ease , And , if a wonder happens , don't assume ' Tis sent in anger from the upstairs room . - Conington . Credat Judæus Apella is often used a more or less contemptuous way , meaning that the ...
I hold the gods live lives of careless ease , And , if a wonder happens , don't assume ' Tis sent in anger from the upstairs room . - Conington . Credat Judæus Apella is often used a more or less contemptuous way , meaning that the ...
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The universe is a thought of God . 984. Das Wenige verschwindet leicht dem Blick , Der vorwärts sieht , wie viel noch übrig bleibt . ( G. ) Goethe , Iphigenia . ( Iphig . loq . ) — The little ( that is accomplished ) is soon lost sight ...
The universe is a thought of God . 984. Das Wenige verschwindet leicht dem Blick , Der vorwärts sieht , wie viel noch übrig bleibt . ( G. ) Goethe , Iphigenia . ( Iphig . loq . ) — The little ( that is accomplished ) is soon lost sight ...
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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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