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... truth is a friend I prize above both . " It is here to be understood that the person speaking , ap- preciates , as he ought , the value of his friend , but that he holds sacred the interests of truth which no inducement could tempt him ...
... truth is a friend I prize above both . " It is here to be understood that the person speaking , ap- preciates , as he ought , the value of his friend , but that he holds sacred the interests of truth which no inducement could tempt him ...
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... truth . - M.D . 274. Arma cerealia . ( Lat . ) — “ The arms of Ceres . " A term comprehend- ing the various manual implements of husbandry : as , the spade , shovel , scythe , sickle , & c . & c . - M . 275. Arma tenenti omnia dat , qui ...
... truth . - M.D . 274. Arma cerealia . ( Lat . ) — “ The arms of Ceres . " A term comprehend- ing the various manual implements of husbandry : as , the spade , shovel , scythe , sickle , & c . & c . - M . 275. Arma tenenti omnia dat , qui ...
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... truth must hinge solely on the circum- stances of the case in question , on the relative situation of the parties , on the magnitude of the obligation , and on the nature of the sacrifice expected to be made in return . — M.D . 385 ...
... truth must hinge solely on the circum- stances of the case in question , on the relative situation of the parties , on the magnitude of the obligation , and on the nature of the sacrifice expected to be made in return . — M.D . 385 ...
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... truth , actually , in reality . — M.D . 401. Bona malis paria non sunt , etiam pari numero ; nec lætitia ulla minimo mærore pensanda . PLINY . " The enjoyments of life do not equal its ills , even in number ; nor can any degree of joy ...
... truth , actually , in reality . — M.D . 401. Bona malis paria non sunt , etiam pari numero ; nec lætitia ulla minimo mærore pensanda . PLINY . " The enjoyments of life do not equal its ills , even in number ; nor can any degree of joy ...
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... truth and falsehood.- M.M. 547. Chi pensa male , spesso l'indovina . ( Ital . ) — " He who suspects evil , often guesses rightly . " Those who form unfavourable opinions of mankind , our experience teaches us , are too often right ...
... truth and falsehood.- M.M. 547. Chi pensa male , spesso l'indovina . ( Ital . ) — " He who suspects evil , often guesses rightly . " Those who form unfavourable opinions of mankind , our experience teaches us , are too often right ...
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amici amor animi animo animum applied atque bestowed bien BRUYERE C'est crime death Deus dicere DRYDEN etiam evil facit favour feel fides fortune fuit give habet hæc happy homines homme honour human Ital LA BRUYERE labour Law Max live LIVY LUCAN Macdonnel malè mali maxim mihi mind miserable misfortunes Motto of earl Motto of lord Motto of viscount multa n'est natá nature nemo neque never nihil nisi Nulla nunc nunquam omnes omnia omnis OVID passion patriæ person phrase PLAUT pleasure poet possess potest praise prosperity Prov proverb qu'on quæ quam quid quis quod quoque quotation rebus rerum risum ROCHEFOUCAULT sæpe semel semper sibi sine sunt TACIT talent things tibi tion truth vice VIRG virtue vitæ VOLTAIRE wealth wise wish
Popular passages
Page 91 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Page 395 - Soles occidere et redire possunt: nobis cum semel occidit brevis lux, nox est perpetua una dormienda.
Page 266 - Non possidentem multa vocaveris Recte beatum; rectius occupat Nomen beati, qui deorum Muneribus sapienter uti Duramque callet pauperiem pati Peiusque leto flagitium timet, Non ille pro caris amicis Aut patria timidus perire.
Page 451 - ... rusticus expectat, dum defluat amnis: at ille labitur et labetur in omne volubilis aevum.
Page 363 - Vos plaudite' dicat, Aetatis cujusque notandi sunt tibi mores, Mobilibusque decor naturis dandus et annis. Reddere qui voces jam scit puer et pede certo Signat humum, gestit paribus colludere, et iram Colligit ac ponit temere, et mutatur in horas.
Page 452 - Vive, vale. Si quid novisti rectius istis Candidus imperti ; si non his utere mecum.
Page 310 - Tum, pietate gravem ac meritis si forte virum quem Conspexere, silent, arrectisque auribus adstant ; Ille regit dictis animos, et pectora mulcet...
Page 345 - Quelles chimères ne tombent point dans l'esprit des hommes pendant qu'ils dorment! » Xantippe a continué de vivre, il est venu à la » cour, il a vu le prince, il lui a parlé, et il a été plus loin que son songe : il est favori.
Page 387 - Not the red arm of angry Jove, That flings the thunder from the sky, And gives it rage to roar, and strength to fly. Should the whole frame of nature round him break, In ruin, and confusion hurl'd, He, unconcern'd would hear the mighty crack, And stand secure, amidst a falling world.
Page 151 - Il faut de plus grandes vertus pour soutenir la bonne fortune que la mauvaise.