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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Christmas comes but once a year . Well , since our wise forefathers so ordained , Enjoy December's licence unrestrained . During the Saturnalia ( the Roman Christmas ) the slaves were allowed an unwonted freedom , treating their masters ...
Christmas comes but once a year . Well , since our wise forefathers so ordained , Enjoy December's licence unrestrained . During the Saturnalia ( the Roman Christmas ) the slaves were allowed an unwonted freedom , treating their masters ...
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plicable to the relaxation of the Christmas holidays , which come , as it is said , “ once a year , ” as if Easter and Whitsuntide were continually recurring . 145. Agere considerate pluris est quam cogitare prudenter . ( L. ) Cic .
plicable to the relaxation of the Christmas holidays , which come , as it is said , “ once a year , ” as if Easter and Whitsuntide were continually recurring . 145. Agere considerate pluris est quam cogitare prudenter . ( L. ) Cic .
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All the charm of love vanishes when once it is satisfied . 172. A la queue gît le venin . ( Fr. ) Prov.— The sting lies in the tail . 172A . A la religion discrètement fidèle , Sois doux , compatissant , sage , indulgent comme elle .
All the charm of love vanishes when once it is satisfied . 172. A la queue gît le venin . ( Fr. ) Prov.— The sting lies in the tail . 172A . A la religion discrètement fidèle , Sois doux , compatissant , sage , indulgent comme elle .
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207. Alles Gescheidte ist schon gedacht worden , man muss nur versuchen , es noch einmal zu denken . ( G. ) . Goethe , Sprüche . - Everything wise has already been thought out , one can only try and think it once more . 208.
207. Alles Gescheidte ist schon gedacht worden , man muss nur versuchen , es noch einmal zu denken . ( G. ) . Goethe , Sprüche . - Everything wise has already been thought out , one can only try and think it once more . 208.
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... 7 , 223 : For he lives twice , who can at once employ The present well , and e'en the past enjoy . And Cowley , Discourses : Thus would I double my life's fading space ; For he , that runs it well , runs twice his race . 271.
... 7 , 223 : For he lives twice , who can at once employ The present well , and e'en the past enjoy . And Cowley , Discourses : Thus would I double my life's fading space ; For he , that runs it well , runs twice his race . 271.
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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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