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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Page 60
... ( God gave it me , woe to him who touches it ! ) . 476. Avito viret honore . ( L. ) He flourishes with honours derived from his ancestors . Motto of the Marquess of Bute and Earl of Wharncliffe . 477. A volonté . ( Fr . ) — At will ...
... ( God gave it me , woe to him who touches it ! ) . 476. Avito viret honore . ( L. ) He flourishes with honours derived from his ancestors . Motto of the Marquess of Bute and Earl of Wharncliffe . 477. A volonté . ( Fr . ) — At will ...
Page 75
... gods above , the shades below Are both appeased by song.-Ed. ( L. ) Hor . Ep . 2 , 1 , 138 . 603. Carte blanche . ( Fr . ) - A blank card . Giving a person a carte blanche in any affair , is giving him full permission to act according ...
... gods above , the shades below Are both appeased by song.-Ed. ( L. ) Hor . Ep . 2 , 1 , 138 . 603. Carte blanche . ( Fr . ) - A blank card . Giving a person a carte blanche in any affair , is giving him full permission to act according ...
Page 101
... gods live lives of careless ease , And , if a wonder happens , don't assume ' Tis sent in anger from the upstairs room . - Conington . Credat Judæus Apella is often used in a more or less contemptuous way , meaning that the thing is too ...
... gods live lives of careless ease , And , if a wonder happens , don't assume ' Tis sent in anger from the upstairs room . - Conington . Credat Judæus Apella is often used in a more or less contemptuous way , meaning that the thing is too ...
Page 114
... God . 984. Das Wenige verschwindet leicht dem Blick , Schill . ( G. ) Der vorwärts sieht , wie viel noch übrig ... God sends a curst cow short horns . - Shakesp . Much Ado , 2 , 1 , 22 . 988. Dat Deus incrementum . ( L . ) - God giveth ...
... God . 984. Das Wenige verschwindet leicht dem Blick , Schill . ( G. ) Der vorwärts sieht , wie viel noch übrig ... God sends a curst cow short horns . - Shakesp . Much Ado , 2 , 1 , 22 . 988. Dat Deus incrementum . ( L . ) - God giveth ...
Page 120
... God assisting . Motto of Viscount Exmouth . ( 2. ) Deo ducente . - Under God's guidance . Motto of Lord Haldon . ( 3. ) Deo favente . - By the favour of God . ( 4. ) Deo juvante . - God helping . Motto of Bruton Grammar School . ( 5 ...
... God assisting . Motto of Viscount Exmouth . ( 2. ) Deo ducente . - Under God's guidance . Motto of Lord Haldon . ( 3. ) Deo favente . - By the favour of God . ( 4. ) Deo juvante . - God helping . Motto of Bruton Grammar School . ( 5 ...
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