A Dictionary of Quotations in Most Frequent Use: Taken Chiefly from the Latin and French Bu Comprising Many from the Greek, Spanish, and Italian Languages |
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... argument to shew that the result of a proposed measure will prove inconvenient or unsuited to circumstances . Ab initio . Lat . Phrase.- " From the beginning . " - His proceedings were ill - founded ab initio . Abnormis sapiens . HORACE ...
... argument to shew that the result of a proposed measure will prove inconvenient or unsuited to circumstances . Ab initio . Lat . Phrase.- " From the beginning . " - His proceedings were ill - founded ab initio . Abnormis sapiens . HORACE ...
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... argument to shew that the result of a proposed measure will prove inconvenient or unsuited to circumstances . Ab initio . Lat . Phrase . " From the beginning . " His proceedings were ill - founded ab initio . Abnormis sapiens . HORACE ...
... argument to shew that the result of a proposed measure will prove inconvenient or unsuited to circumstances . Ab initio . Lat . Phrase . " From the beginning . " His proceedings were ill - founded ab initio . Abnormis sapiens . HORACE ...
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... argument , to denote a reference to its different modes . The schoolmen distinguished them into the propter quod , wherein an effect is proved from the next cause , as when it is proved that the moon is eclipsed , because the earth is ...
... argument , to denote a reference to its different modes . The schoolmen distinguished them into the propter quod , wherein an effect is proved from the next cause , as when it is proved that the moon is eclipsed , because the earth is ...
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... argument . Arbiter elegantiarum . Lat . " The arbitrator of the elegancies . " - The person whose judgment decides on all matters of taste and form . It is generally applied to a master of the ceremonies . Arbore dejecta quivis ligna ...
... argument . Arbiter elegantiarum . Lat . " The arbitrator of the elegancies . " - The person whose judgment decides on all matters of taste and form . It is generally applied to a master of the ceremonies . Arbore dejecta quivis ligna ...
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... argument to the man . " - An argument which derives its strength from its personal application . Argumentum ad ignorantiam . Lat . - An argument , founded on the ignorance of facts or circumstances , shewn by your adversary . Argumentum ...
... argument to the man . " - An argument which derives its strength from its personal application . Argumentum ad ignorantiam . Lat . - An argument , founded on the ignorance of facts or circumstances , shewn by your adversary . Argumentum ...
Common terms and phrases
amor animo animum applied argument atque bien BOILEAU BRUYERE C'est CICERO CLAUDIAN court crime danger Deus dicere enim equal facit faith faults fear fides fool fortuna fortune frequently give guilt habet hæc happy homines hommes honour HORACE human Ital JUVENAL king labour Law Lat Law Maxim licet live LUCAN malè matter ment mihi mind Motto Motto of L multa nature Nemo neque nerally never nihil nisi nunc nunquam omnes omnia OVID passions PERSIUS person phrase PLAUTUS poet potest praise Pro bono publico Prov proverb qu'on quæ quam quid quis quod quotation rege ROCHEFOUCAULT Roman sæpe SALLUST satis semper SENECA shew sibi sine sometimes speak STANFORD suffer sunt SYRUS TACITUS TERENCE thing tibi tion truth vice VIRG VIRGIL virtue vitæ whilst wise wish writ