vanitatem

Updated: July 15, 2026

But underneath all that, or in narrow spaces of dominion in the midst of it, the work of every man, "qui non accepit in vanitatem animam suam," endures and prospers; a small remnant or green bud of it prevailing at last over evil.

John Ruskin - Lectures on Art: Delivered before the University of Oxford in Hilary term, 1870

I don't think I ever tried to cultivate the vanitas vanitatem style of thing, but if it will come? Our audience are enthusiastic enough see! They have made her come back." She came back, and held out both hands to the audience, and the pretty gesture, and the charming smile, redoubled the applause.

May Agnes Fleming - A Terrible Secret