A New Dictionary of Quotations from the Greek, Latin, and Modern Languages: Translated Into English, and Occasionally Accompanied with Illustrations, Historical Poetical, and Anecdotal, with an Extensive Index, Referring to Every Important WordJ.B. Lippincott & Company, 1869 - 528 pagina's |
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Pagina 10
... thing has once happened it is but just to infer that such a matter may again occur . Ab alio expectes alteri quod feceris . Lat . LABERIUS .- " You may expect from one person that which you have done to another . " - Your conduct to ...
... thing has once happened it is but just to infer that such a matter may again occur . Ab alio expectes alteri quod feceris . Lat . LABERIUS .- " You may expect from one person that which you have done to another . " - Your conduct to ...
Pagina 14
... thing : " but metaphori- cally used to signify " sharpness , shrewdness , smartness , subtilty , cunning , sharpness of intellect , skill , accuracy of discrimination . " Ad absurdum . Lat .- " To an absurdity . " " This is certainly re ...
... thing : " but metaphori- cally used to signify " sharpness , shrewdness , smartness , subtilty , cunning , sharpness of intellect , skill , accuracy of discrimination . " Ad absurdum . Lat .- " To an absurdity . " " This is certainly re ...
Pagina 15
... thing there's a remedy but death . " There's a salve for every sore . Ad ogni uccello il suo nido è bello . Ital . prov.- " With every bird its own nest is charming . " This may mean either " the natural affection for home , " or the ...
... thing there's a remedy but death . " There's a salve for every sore . Ad ogni uccello il suo nido è bello . Ital . prov.- " With every bird its own nest is charming . " This may mean either " the natural affection for home , " or the ...
Pagina 22
... thing , a quill [ with which to play upon the strings of musical instru- ments ] another . " A scepter is one thing , a ladle another . [ Alia ] tentanda via est . Lat . Altered from VIRGIL.- " Another way must be tried . " We must ...
... thing , a quill [ with which to play upon the strings of musical instru- ments ] another . " A scepter is one thing , a ladle another . [ Alia ] tentanda via est . Lat . Altered from VIRGIL.- " Another way must be tried . " We must ...
Pagina 25
... things of no consequence what- ever , and , armed with jargon , combats every thing you say [ the man of rude and blunt manners ] . " The application of " Alter rixatur , & c . " is to those who are always contending for objects , things ...
... things of no consequence what- ever , and , armed with jargon , combats every thing you say [ the man of rude and blunt manners ] . " The application of " Alter rixatur , & c . " is to those who are always contending for objects , things ...
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affect ancient appear applied bear become better body called cause character comes common Compare court danger death equal existence expression fear feel follow fortune French frequently give given Greek hand happy head heart honor hope HORACE human Ital Italy judge kind king labor land learned live look LORD manner matter maxim means mind nature never object once one's opinion original OVID pass PERSIUS person phrase PLAUTUS pleasure poet present prov quae quam quid quod reason Roman SENECA sense signify sometimes speak TERENCE term thing thou true truth vice VIRGIL virtue whole wise wish writing
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