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Macte virtute I would say, then, to the peddlers of stars, crosses, garters, and A. S. S.'s. There are poverty-stricken principalities and hard-up beys and khedives enough to find ribbons for a thousand American buttonholes, and to turn ten thousand of our exemplary fellow citizens to chevaliers.
The Gaul waited, chose the moment, and rushed at last on his enemy; the latter with equal quickness shot past under his sword, straightened himself with raised arm, and threw the net. The Gaul, turning where he stood, caught it on his shield; then both sprang apart. In the amphitheatre shouts of "Macte!" thundered; in the lower rows they began to make new bets.
But you know yourself, that they never prospered who prevented a rara avis like me from entering the church from laboring in the vineyard, and cultivating the grape. Don't be hathenish; but act with a philosophy suitable to so dignified an occasion Farewell! Macte virtute, and be firm. I swear again by all the class " The appearance of a neighbor caused him to cut short his oath.
Carlyle wrote on June 30, 1862: "I have read, a month ago, your First in Fraser, and ever since have had a wish to say to it and you, Euge macte nova virtute. Erskine of Linlathen wrote to Carlyle, August 7th, 1862: "I am thankful for any unveiling of the so-called science of political economy, according to which, avowed selfishness is the Rule of the World.
Success to you, Andréi Petróvitch! Macte novâ virtute, and immortalise yourself and us. Glory, fortune, crowds of sitters, in spite of the feeble and envious efforts of certain contemporary prints, will be your speedy and unfailing reward!" His face beaming with contentment, our artist perused this puff.
The crowd muttered when Ursus pushed it apart, as a ship pushes waves; but when he carried the stone, which four of the strongest men could not raise, the muttering was turned into wonderment, and cries of "Macte!" were heard round about. Meanwhile Cæsar appeared. He was sitting in a chariot drawn by six white Idumean stallions shod with gold.
He stooped and drew a stopper of clay from the lion's mouth, and at once a stream of water broke through and flashed into the trough. 'Euge! Macte virtute, puer! cried Castus in delight; ''tis a superb fountain head!
"Thou Mæotian copper-nose!" "Thou Ligurian mule!" "Thy skin is itching, evidently, but I don't advise thee to ask me to scratch it." "Scratch thyself. If thou scratch thy own pimple, thou wilt destroy what is best in thee." And in this manner they attacked him. He defended himself venomously, amid universal laughter. Cæsar, clapping his hands, repeated, "Macte!" and urged them on.
'An' now, plase your ladyship, will I bring your sarvice to the ladies and gentlemen down in the town, for 'tis there I'm going next, said Moggy, popping in at the door, with a mock courtesy, and a pugnacious cock in her eye, and a look altogether so provoking and warlike as almost tempted the bailiff at the door to clap her on the back, and cry, had he spoken Latin, macte virtute puer!
They evince, on the whole, a far greater acquaintance with the English classic-models, and with the laws of rhyme and melody, than could have been expected from a young man of your class macte virtute puer. Have you read any Latin?" "A little."
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