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The due preparation of the materials, the symbol of purification, was necessarily continued in all the degrees. The task of purification never ceases. The classical reader will here be reminded of that beautiful passage of Horace, commencing with "Justum et tenacem propositi virum." Lib. iii. od. 3. "Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas Regumque turres." HOR. lib. i. od. 4.
It is true that without his wishing this to be the case, his presence alone was sufficient to produce the effect; so much did his graceful and elegant manner render still more dull my stupid propositi.
Such were the days which Seged of Ethiopia had appropriated to a short respiration from the fatigues of war and the cares of government. This narrative he has bequeathed to future generations, that no man hereafter may presume to say, "This day shall be a day of happiness." No. 206. Propositi nondum pudet, atque eadem est mens, Ut bona summa putes, alien<a vivere quadr<a. JUV. Sat. v. 1.
The fame of his character in that respect had reached my ears even among the thick-lipped inhabitants of Central Africa." I own I did wonder whether this could be true. "'Justum et tenacem propositi virum! Nothing can turn him from his purpose, or induce him to change his inflexible will. You know him, and I know him, and he is well known throughout England.
Let us fall upon all Classicals and Liberals without distinction of age or sex, and put them all to the sword with ridicule. There must be no quarter." "We must act honorably; there must be no bribing with copies of books or presents; no taking money of publishers. We must inaugurate a Restoration of Journalism." "Good!" said Martainville. "Justum et tenacem propositi virum!
The king passed into a little cabinet, and bade, in the first moment, Lord Huntinglen lock or bar the door; but countermanded his direction in the next, saying, "No, no, no bread o' life, man, I am a free king will do what I will and what I should I am justus et tenax propositi, man nevertheless, keep by the door, Lord Huntinglen, in case Steenie should come in with his mad humour."
Loaded from his first step with discouragements, that soon appalled every other of the original co-partners in the purchase of Nashaway from Showanon, Prescott alone, tenax propositi, held to his purpose, and death found him at his post. His grave is in the old "burial field" at Lancaster, yet not ten citizens can point it out.
Popular demonstrations of the most threatening kind were often made, but to no purpose. Justum et tenacem propositi virum, Non civium ardor prava jubentum mente quatit solida. The Pontiff could not be moved from his firm resolve. The ministry, however, was shaken.
Now dooe give me a bit of that ere, to quiet this here, as eats me up by the roots and sets my missus and me by the ears." "Justum ac tenacem propositi virum," whispered Alfred to Edward. Sampson told him angrily to go to a certain great personage. "Not afore my betters," whispered Mr. Maxley, smit with a sudden respect for etiquette "Won't ye, now?"
'Justum et tinacem propositi virum, murmured Merton, adding, 'All that is very interesting, but, my dear sir, while I admire the tenacity of your principles, will you permit me to ask, what has vaccination to do with the special business of our firm? 'Why, sir, I have a family, and my eldest son 'Does he decline to be vaccinated? asked Merton, in a sympathetic voice.
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