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. Amavit 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. Amavit 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. ̓Ανὴρ ὁ φεύγων καὶ πάλιν μαχήσεται . ( Gr . ) ? Menand . The man who runs away may 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. ̓Ανὴρ ὁ φεύγων καὶ πάλιν μαχήσεται . ( Gr . ) ? Menand . The man who runs away may 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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Almost never killed a fly . 494. Beleidigst du einen Mönch , so knappen alle kuttenzipfel bis nach Rom . ( G. ) Prov . - Ofend one single monk , and the lappets of all cowls will flutter as far as Rome . 495.
Almost never killed a fly . 494. Beleidigst du einen Mönch , so knappen alle kuttenzipfel bis nach Rom . ( G. ) Prov . - Ofend one single monk , and the lappets of all cowls will flutter as far as Rome . 495.
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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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