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
... wish for , by flying into a passion . England has shown— we trust , to the satisfaction of Europe - assuredly to the approbation of her own conscience - how well we can keep our temper , under severe provocation ; but for the future ...
... wish for , by flying into a passion . England has shown— we trust , to the satisfaction of Europe - assuredly to the approbation of her own conscience - how well we can keep our temper , under severe provocation ; but for the future ...
Pagina 31
... wish whatever to do so . " Anglice . Lat .- " In English , according to the English fashion . " Anguillam cauda tenes . Lat . prov .- " You hold an eel by the tail . " You are engaged with an active and slippery opponent . 66 Anguis in ...
... wish whatever to do so . " Anglice . Lat .- " In English , according to the English fashion . " Anguillam cauda tenes . Lat . prov .- " You hold an eel by the tail . " You are engaged with an active and slippery opponent . 66 Anguis in ...
Pagina 32
... wish for , desiderate , what it has missed , and loses itself in the retrospective contemplation . " Most men have occasion to look back with regret on their lost opportunities . Compare SHAKSPEARE : There is a tide in the affairs of ...
... wish for , desiderate , what it has missed , and loses itself in the retrospective contemplation . " Most men have occasion to look back with regret on their lost opportunities . Compare SHAKSPEARE : There is a tide in the affairs of ...
Pagina 35
... wish to intimate that we 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 . АπроσIKт WV ...
... wish to intimate that we 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 . АπроσIKт WV ...
Pagina 43
... wish restrain , Securely views the ruined cell Where sordid want and sorrow dwell , And , in himself serenely great , Declines an envied room of state . " Aureo hamo piscari . Lat . prov .- " To fish , angle , with a golden hook ...
... wish restrain , Securely views the ruined cell Where sordid want and sorrow dwell , And , in himself serenely great , Declines an envied room of state . " Aureo hamo piscari . Lat . prov .- " To fish , angle , with a golden hook ...
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aetas amor ancient animus applied atque bien C'est called caprina character CICERO CLAUDIAN court death dicere EPICURUS evil exemplum expression facit fear feel fool fortune Fr.-The French genius give Greek happy homines homme honor HORACE HORACE.-"The human Ital JUVENAL king labor Latin Law maxim learned live LORD LUCAN 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 wise word writ writing
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