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... means of the feet of others , we recognise a friend through another's eyes , we salute him by another recalling his name , we live by the work of others , etc. 191. Alieni temporis flores . ( L . ) - Flowers of a bygone time . Villon in ...
... means of the feet of others , we recognise a friend through another's eyes , we salute him by another recalling his name , we live by the work of others , etc. 191. Alieni temporis flores . ( L . ) - Flowers of a bygone time . Villon in ...
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... mean that their voices were matched so as to sing in duet , or alternately . Arcades ambo is said separately of any couple of country folk of simple , unsophisticated ideas . 239. A mensa et thoro . ( L . ) - From bed and board ...
... mean that their voices were matched so as to sing in duet , or alternately . Arcades ambo is said separately of any couple of country folk of simple , unsophisticated ideas . 239. A mensa et thoro . ( L . ) - From bed and board ...
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... mean , or moderation is best . Saying of Cleobulus , one of the seven wise men of Greece . 361. Arma cerealia . ( L. ) Virg . A. 1 , 177. - The arms of Ceres . Term comprehending the implements connected with the making of bread ...
... mean , or moderation is best . Saying of Cleobulus , one of the seven wise men of Greece . 361. Arma cerealia . ( L. ) Virg . A. 1 , 177. - The arms of Ceres . Term comprehending the implements connected with the making of bread ...
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... mean . Cf. Proverbs , xxx . 8 : " Give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me : lest I be full , and deny thee , and say , Who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor , and steal , and take the name of my God in ...
... mean . Cf. Proverbs , xxx . 8 : " Give me neither poverty nor riches ; feed me with food convenient for me : lest I be full , and deny thee , and say , Who is the Lord ? or lest I be poor , and steal , and take the name of my God in ...
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... means wealth ; friends , place , power , all Can money buy ; the poor goes to the wall.-Ed. 442. Aurum per medios ire satellites Et perrumpere amat saxa , potentius Ictu fulmineo . ( L. ) Hor . C. 3 , 16 , 9 . Gold , gold can pass the ...
... means wealth ; friends , place , power , all Can money buy ; the poor goes to the wall.-Ed. 442. Aurum per medios ire satellites Et perrumpere amat saxa , potentius Ictu fulmineo . ( L. ) Hor . C. 3 , 16 , 9 . Gold , gold can pass the ...
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