Dictionary of Quotations (classical)S. Sonnenschein & Company, Limited, 1906 - 684 pagine |
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Pagina 6
... fortune ; But in old age , be happy , while you may , And render all your latter years clear gain . " - ( Bonnell Thornton . ) " Adolescentes mihi mori sic videntur , ut quum aquae multitudine vis flammae opprimitur ; seues autem sic ...
... fortune ; But in old age , be happy , while you may , And render all your latter years clear gain . " - ( Bonnell Thornton . ) " Adolescentes mihi mori sic videntur , ut quum aquae multitudine vis flammae opprimitur ; seues autem sic ...
Pagina 10
... fortune plays us false . " " Amittit merito proprium , qui alienum appetit . " PHAEDRUS . Fables , I. , 4 , 1 . " He rightly loses his own who covets another's . " " Amor et melle et felle est fecundissumus . " PLAUTUS . Cistellaria ...
... fortune plays us false . " " Amittit merito proprium , qui alienum appetit . " PHAEDRUS . Fables , I. , 4 , 1 . " He rightly loses his own who covets another's . " " Amor et melle et felle est fecundissumus . " PLAUTUS . Cistellaria ...
Pagina 23
... fortune . " " Boni pastoris esse tondere pecus , non deglubere ( scripsit ) . " TIBERIUS . ( Suetonius , III . , 32. ) " The good shepherd should shear , but not flay his sheep . " " Bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis . " PUBLILIUS ...
... fortune . " " Boni pastoris esse tondere pecus , non deglubere ( scripsit ) . " TIBERIUS . ( Suetonius , III . , 32. ) " The good shepherd should shear , but not flay his sheep . " " Bonis nocet quisquis pepercerit malis . " PUBLILIUS ...
Pagina 24
... fortune ; goodness Of disposition is the gift of nature . Rather than wealth , may I be blessed with virtue . " - ( Bonnell Thornton . ) " Bono vinci satius est , quam malo more injuriam vincere . " SALLUST . Jugurtha , XLII . " It is ...
... fortune ; goodness Of disposition is the gift of nature . Rather than wealth , may I be blessed with virtue . " - ( Bonnell Thornton . ) " Bono vinci satius est , quam malo more injuriam vincere . " SALLUST . Jugurtha , XLII . " It is ...
Pagina 27
... Fortune Frustrates the counsels of a hundred wise heads . And ' tis but truth - the man who knows to use His fortune , he surpasses all : by all Is therefore called a man of understanding . " - ( Bonnell Thornton . ) " Cereus in vitium ...
... Fortune Frustrates the counsels of a hundred wise heads . And ' tis but truth - the man who knows to use His fortune , he surpasses all : by all Is therefore called a man of understanding . " - ( Bonnell Thornton . ) " Cereus in vitium ...
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Pagina 165 - 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."— (Turn Broum.) " Non bene conveniunt nee in una sede morantur Majes tas et amor.
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Pagina 199 - Others, belike, with happier grace, From bronze or stone shall call the face, Plead doubtful causes, map the skies. And tell when planets set or rise ; But Roman thou, do thou control The nations far and wide ; Be this thy genius, to impose The rule of peace on vanquished foes, Show pity to the humbled soul, And crush the sons of pride.
Pagina 177 - Who the accuser? Where the evidence? For when the life of man is in debate, No time can be too long, no care too great; Hear all, weigh all with caution, I advise — "Thou sniveller! is a slave a man?" she cries, "He's innocent! be't so: — 'tis my command, My will; let that, sir, for a reason stand.
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