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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We take our walks by 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 .
We take our walks by 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 .
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It would 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 , uusophisticated ideas . 239. A mensa et thoro .
It would 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 , uusophisticated ideas . 239. A mensa et thoro .
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A 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 ...
A 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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( L . ) — The golden 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 ...
( L . ) — The golden 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 ...
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Worth nowadays 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 .
Worth nowadays 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 .
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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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