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... mind . - Conington . 389. At hæc animos ærugo et cura peculi Quum semel imbuerit , speramus carmina fingi Posse linenda cedro , et levi servanda cupresso . ( L. ) Hor . A. P. 330 . O , when this cankering rust , this greed of gain , Has ...
... mind . - Conington . 389. At hæc animos ærugo et cura peculi Quum semel imbuerit , speramus carmina fingi Posse linenda cedro , et levi servanda cupresso . ( L. ) Hor . A. P. 330 . O , when this cankering rust , this greed of gain , Has ...
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... mind . ( 12. ) Beneficium dedisse qui dicit , petit . Pub . Syr . Who talks of the favours he has given , is seeking one himself . ( 13. ) Un bienfait reproché tint toujours lieu d'offense . ( Fr. ) Rac . Iphig . 4 , 6. — To reproach a ...
... mind . ( 12. ) Beneficium dedisse qui dicit , petit . Pub . Syr . Who talks of the favours he has given , is seeking one himself . ( 13. ) Un bienfait reproché tint toujours lieu d'offense . ( Fr. ) Rac . Iphig . 4 , 6. — To reproach a ...
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... mind.-Ed. Motto of American newspaper Albion . 567. Cæsarem vehis Cæsarisque fortunam . ( L. ) Or in Greek ( see Plutarch , Caes . ) , Καισάρα φέρεις , και την Καισάρος TUXnv . - You carry Cæsar and his fortunes . τύχην . — You This is ...
... mind.-Ed. Motto of American newspaper Albion . 567. Cæsarem vehis Cæsarisque fortunam . ( L. ) Or in Greek ( see Plutarch , Caes . ) , Καισάρα φέρεις , και την Καισάρος TUXnv . - You carry Cæsar and his fortunes . τύχην . — You This is ...
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... mind at ease . 645. Ce n'est plus qu'à demi qu'on se livre aux croyances ; Nul dans notre âge aveugle et vain de ses sciences , Ne sait plier les deux genoux . ( Fr. ) V. Hugo , Les deux Archers . The decay of faith . We believe but by ...
... mind at ease . 645. Ce n'est plus qu'à demi qu'on se livre aux croyances ; Nul dans notre âge aveugle et vain de ses sciences , Ne sait plier les deux genoux . ( Fr. ) V. Hugo , Les deux Archers . The decay of faith . We believe but by ...
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... mind of any famous author , not necessarily to be instructed , but in order to embrace his meaning , and having arrived at this , then , if necessary , to imitate him . 675. C'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur . ( Fr. ) La Font ...
... mind of any famous author , not necessarily to be instructed , but in order to embrace his meaning , and having arrived at this , then , if necessary , to imitate him . 675. C'est double plaisir de tromper le trompeur . ( Fr. ) La Font ...
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