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... tion . " Adhuc sub judice lis est ( Lat . ) — " The contest is still before the judge . " - The affair is not yet decided . Adieu la voiture , adieu la boutique ( Fr. prov . ) — " Farewell the carriage and farewell the shop . ” — The ...
... tion . " Adhuc sub judice lis est ( Lat . ) — " The contest is still before the judge . " - The affair is not yet decided . Adieu la voiture , adieu la boutique ( Fr. prov . ) — " Farewell the carriage and farewell the shop . ” — The ...
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... tion of the peasantry in Russia . It was formerly so in other countries . Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio ( Lat . ) SYRUS .- " Sus- picion is ever strong on the suffering side . " - When we play a losing game , we are apt to ...
... tion of the peasantry in Russia . It was formerly so in other countries . Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio ( Lat . ) SYRUS .- " Sus- picion is ever strong on the suffering side . " - When we play a losing game , we are apt to ...
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... tion . " 99 An nescis longas regibus esse manus ? ( Lat . ) OVID.— “ Do you not know that kings have long hands ? " It were to be wished , " says Swift , " that they had as long ears . " Anno di neve , anno di bene ( It . ) — " A snow ...
... tion . " 99 An nescis longas regibus esse manus ? ( Lat . ) OVID.— “ Do you not know that kings have long hands ? " It were to be wished , " says Swift , " that they had as long ears . " Anno di neve , anno di bene ( It . ) — " A snow ...
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... tion of all virtues . " - Motto of Visount Hereford . Basquina ( Sp . ) — A sort of mantle for ladies . Basta ! ( It . ) " Enough . " Bastardus nullius est filius aut filius populi ( Lat . Law maxim . ) - " A bastard is the son of no ...
... tion of all virtues . " - Motto of Visount Hereford . Basquina ( Sp . ) — A sort of mantle for ladies . Basta ! ( It . ) " Enough . " Bastardus nullius est filius aut filius populi ( Lat . Law maxim . ) - " A bastard is the son of no ...
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... tion be made to the plaintiff . Captum te nidore suæ putat ille culino ( Lat . ) JUVENAL.- " He thinks that you are taken with the smell of his kitchen . " He is inclined to regard you as a parasite . Caput mortuum ( Lat . ) - " The ...
... tion be made to the plaintiff . Captum te nidore suæ putat ille culino ( Lat . ) JUVENAL.- " He thinks that you are taken with the smell of his kitchen . " He is inclined to regard you as a parasite . Caput mortuum ( Lat . ) - " The ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
amor applied atque bien CICERO CLAUDIAN CORNELIUS NEPOS court crime danger death despise Deus dicere docet equal est Lat être evil facit Lat fait fear fides fool fortune frequently give guilt habet hæc happy homines homme honour HORACE HORACE.-"The human Irish Baron Irish Earl Irish Viscount jure JUVENAL labour Law Lat law maxim live LUCAN malè malis matter means ment mihi Milonius mind motto of Lord multa nature nemo never nihil nisi nunc omnes omnia OVID passion PERSIUS person phrase PLAUTUS poet potest Lat praise prov proverb qu'on quæ quam quid QUINTILIAN quod quotation rebus ridiculous risum ROCHEFOUCAULT Romans sæpe satis Scotch Earl semper SENECA sense sibi sine sometimes souvent speak suffer sunt SYRUS TACITUS TERENCE things tibi tion truth ultrà vice VIRGIL virtue virtutis vitæ vitium whilst wise wish words writ
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 70 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Seite 100 - ... habet aliquid ex iniquo omne magnum exemplum, quod contra singulos utilitate publica rependitur.
Seite 77 - Et errat longe, mea quidem sententia, , Qui imperium credat gravius esse aut stabilius, Vi quod fit, quam illud quod amicitia adjungitur.
Seite 174 - Want is the scorn of ev'ry wealthy fool ; And wit in rags is turn'd to ridicule.
Seite 36 - A proverb which very happily illustrates the advantages arising from vigilance. Carpe diem quam minime credula postero. Lat. Hon. — "Enjoy the present day, as distrusting that which is to follow.
Seite 194 - Omne animi vitium tanto conspectius in se Crimen habet, quanto major, qui peccat, habetur.
Seite 27 - Rectius vives, Licini, neque altum semper urgendo neque, dum procellas cautus horrescis, nimium premendo litus iniquum. auream quisquis mediocritatem diligit, tutus caret obsoleti sordibus tecti, caret invidenda sobrius aula.
Seite 298 - Take the course of strong rule, whilst the mind of youth is flexible, and capable of strong impressions." — Vigorous methods, but divested of harshness, should be early called into use by those, to whom the education of youth is committed.
Seite 49 - When the state is most corrupt then the laws are most multiplied.
Seite 263 - In solving doubts, the maxim sic utere tuo ut alienum non laedas [use your own property in such a manner as not to injure that of another...