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... PERSIUS .- " To live with every wish expressed . " - This half line , denoting the value of a certain frankness of demeanour , has been adopted as their motto by the Earls of Aylesford . À petit mercier , petit panier ( Fr. prov ...
... PERSIUS .- " To live with every wish expressed . " - This half line , denoting the value of a certain frankness of demeanour , has been adopted as their motto by the Earls of Aylesford . À petit mercier , petit panier ( Fr. prov ...
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... PERSIUS . " Is there any man free , him excepted who has the power of passing his life in what manner he pleases ? 99 Antalgicum ( pl . gica ) ( Lat . ) — “ A remedy for quieting pain . " Ante lucem ( Lat . ) — " Before daybreak ...
... PERSIUS . " Is there any man free , him excepted who has the power of passing his life in what manner he pleases ? 99 Antalgicum ( pl . gica ) ( Lat . ) — “ A remedy for quieting pain . " Ante lucem ( Lat . ) — " Before daybreak ...
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... PERSIUS . " When another day shall arrive , we shall find that we have consumed our yesterday's to - morrow : another morrow shall arrive to propel our years , and still be a little beyond us . " - A strong reflection on the dilatory ...
... PERSIUS . " When another day shall arrive , we shall find that we have consumed our yesterday's to - morrow : another morrow shall arrive to propel our years , and still be a little beyond us . " - A strong reflection on the dilatory ...
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... PERSIUS .- " To give weight to smoke . " - To give to trifles an air of moment . Da spatium tenuemque moram ; malè cuncta ministrat impetus ( Lat . ) STATIUS .- " Allow an interval for deliberation ; all things are done badly that are ...
... PERSIUS .- " To give weight to smoke . " - To give to trifles an air of moment . Da spatium tenuemque moram ; malè cuncta ministrat impetus ( Lat . ) STATIUS .- " Allow an interval for deliberation ; all things are done badly that are ...
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... PERSIUS .- " To be pointed at by the finger , and have it said , there goes the man . " - Such is the ambition of many to be notorious . Dignum laude virum musa vetat mori ( Lat . ) HORACE .- " The muse forbids the virtuous man to die ...
... PERSIUS .- " To be pointed at by the finger , and have it said , there goes the man . " - Such is the ambition of many to be notorious . Dignum laude virum musa vetat mori ( Lat . ) HORACE .- " The muse forbids the virtuous man to die ...
Common terms and phrases
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
Popular passages
Page 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.
Page 100 - ... habet aliquid ex iniquo omne magnum exemplum, quod contra singulos utilitate publica rependitur.
Page 77 - Et errat longe, mea quidem sententia, , Qui imperium credat gravius esse aut stabilius, Vi quod fit, quam illud quod amicitia adjungitur.
Page 174 - Want is the scorn of ev'ry wealthy fool ; And wit in rags is turn'd to ridicule.
Page 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.
Page 194 - Omne animi vitium tanto conspectius in se Crimen habet, quanto major, qui peccat, habetur.
Page 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.
Page 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.
Page 49 - When the state is most corrupt then the laws are most multiplied.
Page 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...