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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... speak invidiously . Abundat dulcibus vitiis . QUINTIL.— “ He abounds with luscious faults . " - Spoken of an author , even in whose errors something pleasing is to be found . Ab uno disce omnes . VIRG . " From this single in- stance you ...
... speak invidiously . Abundat dulcibus vitiis . QUINTIL.— “ He abounds with luscious faults . " - Spoken of an author , even in whose errors something pleasing is to be found . Ab uno disce omnes . VIRG . " From this single in- stance you ...
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... speak invidiously . Abundat dulcibus vitiis . QUINTIL . " He abounds with luscious faults . " - Spoken of an author , even in whose errors something pleasing is to be found . Ab uno disce omnes . VIRG . " From this single in- stance you ...
... speak invidiously . Abundat dulcibus vitiis . QUINTIL . " He abounds with luscious faults . " - Spoken of an author , even in whose errors something pleasing is to be found . Ab uno disce omnes . VIRG . " From this single in- stance you ...
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... speaking . " - A wish or itching frequently to speak in public . Cacoëthes scribendi . " An itch for writing . " - He has the Cacoëthes scribendi . He is an errant scribbler . Cadit quæstio . Lat .- " The question falls or drops to the ...
... speaking . " - A wish or itching frequently to speak in public . Cacoëthes scribendi . " An itch for writing . " - He has the Cacoëthes scribendi . He is an errant scribbler . Cadit quæstio . Lat .- " The question falls or drops to the ...
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... . ROCHEFOUCAULT .- " Every man speaks of the goodness of his heart ; but no man dares to speak in the same manner of his wit . " Chacun en particulier peut tromper & être trompé : per- sonne n'a trompé tout le monde , & tout le CE- -CH.
... . ROCHEFOUCAULT .- " Every man speaks of the goodness of his heart ; but no man dares to speak in the same manner of his wit . " Chacun en particulier peut tromper & être trompé : per- sonne n'a trompé tout le monde , & tout le CE- -CH.
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... speak , deep sorrow's tongue is bound . " The anguished sufferer is silent , when complaints of a nature less severe are vented most loudly . Cur ante tubam tremor occupat artus ? VIRGIL.- " Why should a tremor seize the limbs before ...
... speak , deep sorrow's tongue is bound . " The anguished sufferer is silent , when complaints of a nature less severe are vented most loudly . Cur ante tubam tremor occupat artus ? VIRGIL.- " Why should a tremor seize the limbs before ...
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