A New Dictionary of Quotations from the Greek, Latin, and Modern LanguagesJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1860 - 527 pages |
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... give a more copious amount of information than has hitherto appeared in any work of the kind has been the design of the present publication ; and , unless its author be greatly deceived as to its execution , it can hardly fail to be ...
... give a more copious amount of information than has hitherto appeared in any work of the kind has been the design of the present publication ; and , unless its author be greatly deceived as to its execution , it can hardly fail to be ...
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... give a bond , or other writing , the deed is rendered void by the compulsion . Actus non facit reum , nisi mens sit rea . Lat . Law maxim.— " The act does not make a man guilty , unless the mind be also guilty . " Unless the intent be ...
... give a bond , or other writing , the deed is rendered void by the compulsion . Actus non facit reum , nisi mens sit rea . Lat . Law maxim.— " The act does not make a man guilty , unless the mind be also guilty . " Unless the intent be ...
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... give tree - fruit [ such as apples , pears , oranges , & c . ] to ALCINOUS . " To carry coals to Newcastle . ALCI- NOUS was king of the island Corcyra [ now Corfu ] , much commended for his strict justice by the poet ORPHEUS . His ...
... give tree - fruit [ such as apples , pears , oranges , & c . ] to ALCINOUS . " To carry coals to Newcastle . ALCI- NOUS was king of the island Corcyra [ now Corfu ] , much commended for his strict justice by the poet ORPHEUS . His ...
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... give ourselves no trouble or concern about what will happen after our decease . Après perdre perd on bien . Fr. prov .- " After losing we often continue to lose . " Misfortunes seldom come alone . ATрookTV TV оžvтepaι μaviai . Gr ...
... give ourselves no trouble or concern about what will happen after our decease . Après perdre perd on bien . Fr. prov .- " After losing we often continue to lose . " Misfortunes seldom come alone . ATрookTV TV оžvтepaι μaviai . Gr ...
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... Give me , " says AGUR , " neither poverty , nor riches : " PROVERBS XXX . 8. Compare also HESIOD : Kaipos εni naσiv apiaros : " Moderation is , under all circumstances , the best thing imaginable . " " AGUR's prayer , " says COLTON ...
... Give me , " says AGUR , " neither poverty , nor riches : " PROVERBS XXX . 8. Compare also HESIOD : Kaipos εni naσiv apiaros : " Moderation is , under all circumstances , the best thing imaginable . " " AGUR's prayer , " says COLTON ...
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aetas amor ancient animus applied atque bien C'est called caprina character CICERO CLAUDIAN court death dicere evil exemplum expression facit fear feel fool fortune Fr.-The French genius give Greek happy homines honor HORACE HORACE.-"The human Ital JUVENAL king labor Latin Law maxim learned live LORD LUCAN LUCRETIUS magna mali manner matter means ment mihi mind motto multa n'est nature never nihil nisi nulla omnes omnia one's opinion OVID passion PERSIUS person PHAEDRUS philosopher phrase PLAUTUS pleasure poet potest prov proverb PUBLIUS SYRUS quae quam quid QUINTILIAN quod quotation rebus rerum risum Roman saepe Scots law semper SENECA sense sibi signify sine soul speak sunt TACITUS TERENCE term thing thou tibi truth vice VIRGIL virtue vita wisdom wise word writ writing