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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350. Ardua molimur : sed nulla nisi ardua virtus . ( L. ) A. A. 2 , 537. — I am attempting an arduous task : but virtue only attempts what is hard . 351. A re decedunt . ( L . ) — They wander from the point . Irrelevant matter . 352.
350. Ardua molimur : sed nulla nisi ardua virtus . ( L. ) A. A. 2 , 537. — I am attempting an arduous task : but virtue only attempts what is hard . 351. A re decedunt . ( L . ) — They wander from the point . Irrelevant matter . 352.
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But he's the soul of virtue : but he's kind ; But that coarse body hides a mighty mind . — Conington . 389. At hæc animos ærugo et cura peculi Quum semel imbuerit , speramus carmina fingi Posse linenda cedro , et levi servanda cupresso ...
But he's the soul of virtue : but he's kind ; But that coarse body hides a mighty mind . — Conington . 389. At hæc animos ærugo et cura peculi Quum semel imbuerit , speramus carmina fingi Posse linenda cedro , et levi servanda cupresso ...
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For virtue's praised , and left out in the cold.-Ed. 422. Audentes Fortuna juvat . ( L. ) Virg . A. 10 , 284.Fortune favours the brave . ( 2. ) Audentes deus ipse juvat . Ov . M. 10 , 586. —Heaven itself helps the brave .
For virtue's praised , and left out in the cold.-Ed. 422. Audentes Fortuna juvat . ( L. ) Virg . A. 10 , 284.Fortune favours the brave . ( 2. ) Audentes deus ipse juvat . Ov . M. 10 , 586. —Heaven itself helps the brave .
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Either virtue is an empty name , or the man who strains every nerve may justly claim the honour and the reward . 461. Aux grands maux les grands remèdes . ( Fr. ) Prov.Desperate diseases demand desperate remedies . 462.
Either virtue is an empty name , or the man who strains every nerve may justly claim the honour and the reward . 461. Aux grands maux les grands remèdes . ( Fr. ) Prov.Desperate diseases demand desperate remedies . 462.
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( L . ) - Constancy is the foundation of virtue . Motto of Viscount Hereford . 483. Beatam vitam non depulsione mali , sed adeptione boni judicemus : nec eam cessando , sive gaudentem sive non dolentem , sed agendo aliquid ...
( L . ) - Constancy is the foundation of virtue . Motto of Viscount Hereford . 483. Beatam vitam non depulsione mali , sed adeptione boni judicemus : nec eam cessando , sive gaudentem sive non dolentem , sed agendo aliquid ...
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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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