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It is shown, however, in the remarks which follow, that Cicero did not intend this as a serious argument, but as a criticism on what he deemed an inappropriate expression. “Rem ipsam prorsus probo: elegantiam desidero. Appellet hæc desideria naturæ; cupiditatis nomen servet alio,” etc.
If by "union" is meant simply union in the bonds of brotherly love, there can be, of course, no objection to any amount of such pia desideria; but if anything more real and practical is intended, the project is an absurdity.
Seward, carried away by his imagination, believes that the cabinets will yield to his persuasive voice, and then, oh! what a feather in his diplomatic cap before the befogged Mr. Lincoln, and before the people. But pia desideria.
Performances of your works in the French or Italian language must for the present be looked upon as pia desideria, or else as newspaper canards. Do not allow yourself to be led away by vague talking, and preserve your justifiable pride................. ................................. I start to-night with the Princess and her daughter for the Tyrolese mountains.
"No," he replied, "your aunt is not able to discover that she has a name except that she calls herself Pulkey, or something like that." "That is not a good name to the ear," I said, in comment. "No; doubtless it is a nickname. I have thought," he added, musingly, "of calling her Desideria." I sat bolt upright at this.
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