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... VIII . , 20 . " We are always ready to take a journey or to cross the seas for the pur- pose of seeing things to which , if they are put before our eyes , we pay no attention . ' " Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio . " PUBLILIUS ...
... VIII . , 20 . " We are always ready to take a journey or to cross the seas for the pur- pose of seeing things to which , if they are put before our eyes , we pay no attention . ' " Ad tristem partem strenua est suspicio . " PUBLILIUS ...
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... VIII . , 8. ) PUBLILIUS SYRUS , 550 . " Amicitia semper prodest , amor et nocet . " " Friendship is ever helpful , but love is harmful . " " ( Vulgatum illud , quia verum erat , in proverbium venit :) Amicitias immortales , mortales ...
... VIII . , 8. ) PUBLILIUS SYRUS , 550 . " Amicitia semper prodest , amor et nocet . " " Friendship is ever helpful , but love is harmful . " " ( Vulgatum illud , quia verum erat , in proverbium venit :) Amicitias immortales , mortales ...
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... praecipitantem retrovertere . " BACON . De Augmentis Scientiarum , VIII . , 2 . " " Tis a hard thing to prop up a falling reputation . " " Ardua per praeceps gloria vadit iter . Hectora quis 14 APUD MENSAM - ARDUA ENIM .
... praecipitantem retrovertere . " BACON . De Augmentis Scientiarum , VIII . , 2 . " " Tis a hard thing to prop up a falling reputation . " " Ardua per praeceps gloria vadit iter . Hectora quis 14 APUD MENSAM - ARDUA ENIM .
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... VIII . , 695 . " Neptune's plains run red with new - shed blood . " Asperius nihil est humili , quum surgit in altum . " CLAUDIANUS . In Eutropium , I. , 181 . " None is more severe Than the low - born , when raised to high estate ...
... VIII . , 695 . " Neptune's plains run red with new - shed blood . " Asperius nihil est humili , quum surgit in altum . " CLAUDIANUS . In Eutropium , I. , 181 . " None is more severe Than the low - born , when raised to high estate ...
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... VIII . , 2 . ' Hurl your calumnies boldly ; something is sure to stick . " " Audax omnia perpeti Gens humana ruit per vetitum nefas . " HORACE . Odes , I. , 3 , 25 . " Daring all their goal to win , Men tread forbidden ground , and rush ...
... VIII . , 2 . ' Hurl your calumnies boldly ; something is sure to stick . " " Audax omnia perpeti Gens humana ruit per vetitum nefas . " HORACE . Odes , I. , 3 , 25 . " Daring all their goal to win , Men tread forbidden ground , and rush ...
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Page 181 - Odi et amo. Quare id faciam, fortasse requiris. Nescio, sed fieri sentio et excrucior.
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Page 256 - If on my theme I rightly think, There are five reasons why men drink: Good wine, a friend, because I 'm dry, Or least I should be by and by, Or any other reason why.
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Page 157 - I do not love thee, Dr. Fell, The reason why I cannot tell, But this alone I know full well. I do not love thee, Dr. Fell."— (Гит Brmcn.) " Non bene conveniunt nee in una sede moran tur Majestas et amor.
Page 269 - Suave, mari magno turbantibus aequora ventis, E terra magnum alterius spectare laborem ; Non quia vexari quemquamst iucunda voluptas, Sed quibus ipse malis careas quia cernere suave est.