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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The best thing is to anticipate a person's wants ; the next best to grant them . ( 6. ) Illud melius , occupare antequam rogemur ; quia quum homini probo ad rogandum os concurrat , et suffundatur rubor , qui hoc tornientum remittit ...
The best thing is to anticipate a person's wants ; the next best to grant them . ( 6. ) Illud melius , occupare antequam rogemur ; quia quum homini probo ad rogandum os concurrat , et suffundatur rubor , qui hoc tornientum remittit ...
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I call persons shrewd , whose minds have been toughened by experience , as a man's hands get hard by labour . 570. Calomniez , calomniez , il en reste toujours quelque chose . ( Fr. ) Beaumarchais , Barbier de Séville .
I call persons shrewd , whose minds have been toughened by experience , as a man's hands get hard by labour . 570. Calomniez , calomniez , il en reste toujours quelque chose . ( Fr. ) Beaumarchais , Barbier de Séville .
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Armed cap - d - pié = in complete armour . 585. Capias . ( L. ) Law Phrase . - You may take . In English common law the first word of a writ directed against the person to effect his arrest . 586. Capias ad respondendum .
Armed cap - d - pié = in complete armour . 585. Capias . ( L. ) Law Phrase . - You may take . In English common law the first word of a writ directed against the person to effect his arrest . 586. Capias ad respondendum .
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Giving a person a carte blanche in any affair , is giving him full permission to act according to his own pleasure or discretion . 604. Caseus est nequam quia concoquit omnia secum . Caseus est sanus quem dat avara manus .
Giving a person a carte blanche in any affair , is giving him full permission to act according to his own pleasure or discretion . 604. Caseus est nequam quia concoquit omnia secum . Caseus est sanus quem dat avara manus .
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Cases often occur when a prudent and dignified concession gives the person making it a decided advantage over his adversary . 628. Cedit amor rebus , res age , tutus eris . ( L. ) Ov . R. A. 144. — Love gives way to matters of business ...
Cases often occur when a prudent and dignified concession gives the person making it a decided advantage over his adversary . 628. Cedit amor rebus , res age , tutus eris . ( L. ) Ov . R. A. 144. — Love gives way to matters of business ...
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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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