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They saw plainly enough what they wanted to give, but never took the pains to see the donation in its relation to the institution as a whole. The majority report, which was drawn by our famous Latinist, Professor Claudius Senex, concluded with the despairing note Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. The minority report was delivered orally by young Simpson Smith of the department of banking and finance.
If Halleck makes not something better, it will turn out to be a very poor gift. Timeo Danaos, etc., concerning the North and the gifts from "the highest military authority in the land." McDowell is grimly persecuted by bad luck.
The ducal house bears gules, three broad axes or in fess, with the famous motto: Caveo non timeo, which epitomizes the history of the family. The coat of the Vicomtes de Grandlieu is the same quartered with that of Navarreins: gules, a fess crenelated or, surmounted by a knight's helmet, with the motto: Grands faits, grand lieu. The present Viscountess, widowed in 1813, has a son and a daughter.
About my clear duty to my friend, the lawyer had no doubt. I must help him out of the county at whatever risk; but in the case of James, he was of a different mind. "Mr. Thomson," says he, "is one thing, Mr. Thomson's kinsman quite another. The D. of A. is doubtless an excellent nobleman; but, Mr. David, timeo qui nocuere deos.
The first-lieutenant went down into the cabin, and reported to the captain. "A present!" observed Captain M ; "I hope it is not a monkey. `Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes." The first-lieutenant, who had forgotten his Latin, made no answer, but returned on deck, where he was shortly after followed by Captain M . The sable votary of St.
It is supposed to have been produced by the English custom of making April fools, that is, of sending one another on some foolish errand on the first of April. 'Tell Mrs. Boswell that I shall taste her marmalade cautiously at first. Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. Beware, says the Italian proverb, of a reconciled enemy.
"Ay doth he whenever he tells an improbable story to begin, and shows you a holy relic; arms you against the Satanic host. Shouldst have answered him out of antiquity 'Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. Some blackguard chopped his wife's head off on that stone, young man; you take my word for it." And the friar hurried Gerard away. "Alack, father, I fear you abashed the good priest."
Her heart was full of tears; and she instinctively dreaded du Tillet, for every mother knows the Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes, even if she does not know Latin. Constance wept in the arms of Madame Ragon and her daughter, though she would not tell them the cause of her distress. "I'm nervous," she said.
Don't you suppose this is just another attempt to get round him? 'Timeo Danaos, you know." Miss Clifford shook her head. "I never studied Greek," she said, "but I am sure you are unjust." Roger gave a rapturous chuckle and squeezed her plump hand in his. "Never mind. 'Kind hearts are more than coronets, and simple faith than Norman blood' you know that quotation, don't you?"
I have taught Veronica to speak of you thus; Dr. JohnSON, not JohnSTON. I remain, my dear Sir, your most affectionate, and obliged humble servant, 'DEAR SIR, . . . Tell Mrs. Boswell that I shall taste her marmalade cautiously at first. Timeo Danaos et dona ferentes. Beware, says the Italian proverb, of a reconciled enemy.
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