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... reason . The saying is quoted commonly in the above form as the con- clusion of a letter of Henry IV . to a favourite . The original , however , runs : “ Il n'y manque que le brave Grillon , qui sera toujours le bien venu et veu de moy ...
... reason . The saying is quoted commonly in the above form as the con- clusion of a letter of Henry IV . to a favourite . The original , however , runs : “ Il n'y manque que le brave Grillon , qui sera toujours le bien venu et veu de moy ...
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... reason ; all the more . If one glass of beer disturbs your digestion , a fortiori two glasses will do so . 143. A Gadibus usque auroram . to the dawn ( the East ) . 144. Age , libertate Decembri , ( L . ) - From Cadiz ( the West ) Motto ...
... reason ; all the more . If one glass of beer disturbs your digestion , a fortiori two glasses will do so . 143. A Gadibus usque auroram . to the dawn ( the East ) . 144. Age , libertate Decembri , ( L . ) - From Cadiz ( the West ) Motto ...
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... reason . 154A . Ah quam dulce est meminisse ! ( L . ) - Ah ! how pleasant it is to remember ! 155. Ah qu'un grand nom est un bien dangereux ! Un sort caché fut toujours plus heureux . ( Fr. ) Gresset , Vert - Vert , chant 2. - What a ...
... reason . 154A . Ah quam dulce est meminisse ! ( L . ) - Ah ! how pleasant it is to remember ! 155. Ah qu'un grand nom est un bien dangereux ! Un sort caché fut toujours plus heureux . ( Fr. ) Gresset , Vert - Vert , chant 2. - What a ...
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... reason . Earl Fitzwilliam's motto , with pareat for obœdiant . 324. Appui . ( Fr. ) Mil . Term . - The point d'appui = the point to lean on . The support or defence on which you rest the safety of anything , either in a literal or ...
... reason . Earl Fitzwilliam's motto , with pareat for obœdiant . 324. Appui . ( Fr. ) Mil . Term . - The point d'appui = the point to lean on . The support or defence on which you rest the safety of anything , either in a literal or ...
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... reasons three to make one die.-Ed. ( It . ) Prov . 384. Assai ben balla , a chi fortuna suona . ( It . ) Prov . - He dances well enough who has fortune for his fiddler . Prosperity lightens the heels as well as the heart . 385. Assez ...
... reasons three to make one die.-Ed. ( It . ) Prov . 384. Assai ben balla , a chi fortuna suona . ( It . ) Prov . - He dances well enough who has fortune for his fiddler . Prosperity lightens the heels as well as the heart . 385. Assez ...
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