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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There has never been a really great man who had not some divine inspiration in him . 138. Afflavit Deus et dissipantur . ( L . ) - God sent forth his breath , and they are scattered . Legend of medal struck in commemoration of the ...
There has never been a really great man who had not some divine inspiration in him . 138. Afflavit Deus et dissipantur . ( L . ) - God sent forth his breath , and they are scattered . Legend of medal struck in commemoration of the ...
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May my works never descend so low as to reach the public through the grocer ! 280. ' Avýp ó peúywv kai tálev uaxňoetat . ( Gr . ) ? Menand.The man who runs away will fight again . He that fights and runs away May live to fight another ...
May my works never descend so low as to reach the public through the grocer ! 280. ' Avýp ó peúywv kai tálev uaxňoetat . ( Gr . ) ? Menand.The man who runs away will fight again . He that fights and runs away May live to fight another ...
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To wait for one who never comes , To be in bed and sleepless lie , To do one's best and not to rise , Are reasons three to make one die.-Ed. 384. Assai ben balla , a chi fortuna suona . ( It . ) Prov . — He . dances well enough who has ...
To wait for one who never comes , To be in bed and sleepless lie , To do one's best and not to rise , Are reasons three to make one die.-Ed. 384. Assai ben balla , a chi fortuna suona . ( It . ) Prov . — He . dances well enough who has ...
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To visit virgin springs , and thence to drink ; Fresh flowers to gather , that shall make a crown The Muses never twined for mortal brows.- Ed . Sed me Parnassi deserta per ardua dulcis Raptat amor ; juvat ire jugis , qua nulla priorum ...
To visit virgin springs , and thence to drink ; Fresh flowers to gather , that shall make a crown The Muses never twined for mortal brows.- Ed . Sed me Parnassi deserta per ardua dulcis Raptat amor ; juvat ire jugis , qua nulla priorum ...
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Cap in hand never yet did a man harm . Politeness is never thrown away . 514. Besser ein magrer Vergleich als ein fetter Prozess . ( G. ) Prov . - A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit . 515. Besser ist besser . ( G. ) Prov .
Cap in hand never yet did a man harm . Politeness is never thrown away . 514. Besser ein magrer Vergleich als ein fetter Prozess . ( G. ) Prov . - A lean compromise is better than a fat lawsuit . 515. Besser ist besser . ( G. ) Prov .
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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 |
| Edition | 2 |
| Publisher | Thomas Whittaker, 1889 |
| Original from | Michigan State University |
| Digitized | 16 Aug 2013 |
| Length | 624 pages |
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