A Dictionary of Quotations, in Most Frequent Use [By D.E. Macdonnel]. by D.E. Macdonnel

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1809 edition. Excerpt: ...to shrink from the slightest touch of offence. Mens sana in corpore sano. Lat. HORACE.-- A sound mind in a healthy body.--The first and best wish which can present itself to a rational tnind. Mens sibi consciu recti. Lat. HOHACE.-- A mind which is conscious to itself of rectitude.--The best support under suffering, and the best armour against calumny. Mensuraque juris Vis erat. Lat. LUCAN. And power was the only measure of right.--This well describes a state of anarchy, where every man feels lhat what he can do, he may do. Meo sum pauper in tere. Lat. HORACE.--- I am poor, but only in debt to myself.--If I have abridged my own comforts, my consolation is that I owe nothing to others. Meiun 9f mum. Lat.-- Mine and yours.--It is a question of mewm If ttaon--l he dispute is respecting the distinct rights of property. Meus mihi, sum caique earns. Lat. PLAUTUS.-- Mine is dear to me, atul dear is his to every man.--Every one has his ov.n prepossessions and predilections. Mezzo termine. Ital.-- A middle line or middle course of conduct. taut un tmez que deux tu t'uuras.--Vr. Prov.--One take this is better than two thou shalt have.--This saying cannot be better explained than by our own proverb--A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. cura futuri. Lat.-- My care is for the future life.--Motto of the It. Baron ONGLEV.-hominum species If remm discolor usus wun cuique est nee Fo.'o vivitur uno. Lat. Persius. There are a thousand descriptions of men; and their sense of things is various; each has hts o-wu inclination, and the wishes of all cannot be the same.--Providence has ordained this diversity; were the choice of every individual the-same, our contests must be perpetual. ninor est quam servus, dominus qui servos...