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Looking up at the gateway of Tranmere Hall, I discovered an inscription on the red freestone lintel, and, though much time-worn, I succeeded in reading it. "Labor omnia vincit. 1614." There were likewise some initials which I could not satisfactorily make out.
Its ill-fortune was, that it was only antiquarian literature from its birth; its good-fortune is, that it shall never cease to be cherished as such. Honestas mortem vincit: the high degrees of intellectual sincerity and power conquer even literary damnation. On Translating Homer. By MATTHEW ARNOLD. London. Last Words. By the Same. Whoever loves Homer will like these little books. Mr.
There were scuttles all round which served as air-holes, and perhaps they were intended to fire from with musketry, should it have become necessary. At a little distance from the front stood a wooden cross, on the transverse part of which was only the inscription Christus vincit, and on the perpendicular part Carolus Tertius, imperat 1774.
In which busy place he continued twenty years and some months; and in which time you may believe he had many trials of his courage and patience: but his motto was "Vincit qui patitur;" and he made it good.
I know not what I think or say, when that melancholy Reflection comes upon me; but shall only add more, that it is in your Power to make me your Grateful Wife, but never your Abandoned Mistress. No. 200. Friday, October 19, 1711. Steele. 'Vincit Amor Patriae. Virg. The Ambition of Princes is many times as hurtful to themselves as to their People.
It will be the writer's aim, however, to give such warnings and advice as may assist each reader in his own best development. Many who began with a comparatively poor physical stock in trade have surpassed the self-satisfied ones who trusted too much to what nature gave them. Singers as well as others would do well to believe that Labor omnia vincit.
And since it is agreed between us that, no more than others, can we avoid certain necessities of nature.... -Alas, alas, human infirmity! Omnia vincit amor, et nos cadamus amori. Then.... Then, we choose our company; for instance, that pretty girl there. And Ridoux leant his head out of the door. They had just reached Vic, where they changed horses.
Here the aversion for the loss of same, or the unsatisfied desire to serve his country, the two prevalent enthusiasms at that time, were more powerful than the desire of withdrawing his hand, which must be occasioned by the pain of combustion; of these opposing volitions Vincit amor patriæ, laudumque immensa cupido.
It was now harder for me to read; than it was, before, to understand, when read. But Labor omnia vincit Improbus. Incessant pains, The end obtains. And so, did I: which made my reading the more acceptable to my Master. He, on the other hand, perceiving with what earnest desire, I pursued learning, gave me not only all the encouragement, but all the help he could.
Near by was a cross having the following inscription cut on it: CHRISTUS VINCIT, CAROLUS III. IMPERAT, 1774. Cook caused to be cut on the back: GEORGIUS TERTIUS REX. ANNIS 1767, 69, 73, 74, ET 78.
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