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 67
... existence of a superior power , the causa causans , by whose extraordinary interposition the old laws of nature may be either temporarily suspended , or permanently changed . " Causa et origo est materia negotii . Lat . Law maxim ...
... existence of a superior power , the causa causans , by whose extraordinary interposition the old laws of nature may be either temporarily suspended , or permanently changed . " Causa et origo est materia negotii . Lat . Law maxim ...
Pagina 69
... existence of such viands , articles of food . " " It is natural that men should be inclined to soothe their vanity with the belief that what they do not themselves know is not worth knowing ; and that they should find it easy to convert ...
... existence of such viands , articles of food . " " It is natural that men should be inclined to soothe their vanity with the belief that what they do not themselves know is not worth knowing ; and that they should find it easy to convert ...
Pagina 84
... existence . Comédie larmoyante . Fr .- " Distressing farces , " literally , the " weeping comedy , comedy in tears . " Comer y rascar todo es empeçar . Span . prov .- " To eat , and to scratch , a man need but begin . " Eating and ...
... existence . Comédie larmoyante . Fr .- " Distressing farces , " literally , the " weeping comedy , comedy in tears . " Comer y rascar todo es empeçar . Span . prov .- " To eat , and to scratch , a man need but begin . " Eating and ...
Pagina 108
... existence , and SOME OTHER THINGS , certain other things , or matters ; On all kinds of matters , and sundry other things or subjects . 66 De paupertate tacentes plus poscente ferent . Lat . HORACE.- ' They who are silent on the subject ...
... existence , and SOME OTHER THINGS , certain other things , or matters ; On all kinds of matters , and sundry other things or subjects . 66 De paupertate tacentes plus poscente ferent . Lat . HORACE.- ' They who are silent on the subject ...
Pagina 138
... existence ; the prime of life ; N.B. " Elixir " is an Arabic word , signifying Elle n'a que le bec . Fr. prov .— “ She is all tongue , does nothing but prate . " Elle n'est plus l'époque de la grande épée . Fr. CHATEAU- BRIAND . " We no ...
... existence ; the prime of life ; N.B. " Elixir " is an Arabic word , signifying Elle n'a que le bec . Fr. prov .— “ She is all tongue , does nothing but prate . " Elle n'est plus l'époque de la grande épée . Fr. CHATEAU- BRIAND . " We no ...
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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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Pagina 437 - Spiritus intus alit: totamque infusa per artus ' Mens agitat molem, et magno se corpore miscet ' Inde hominum pecudumque genus vitaeque volantum ' Et quae marmoreo fert monstra sub aequore pontus.
Pagina 32 - The place of fame and elegy supply : And many a holy text around she strews That teach the rustic moralist to die. For who, to dumb forgetfulness a prey, This pleasing anxious being e'er...
Pagina 201 - ... huic versatile ingenium sic pariter ad omnia fuit, ut natum ad id unum diceres quodcumque ageret...