Treasury of knowledge and library of reference Volume 2 - Tapa blanda

Sinopsis

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1855 Excerpt: ...at length stopped where the world seems to end." This inscription the poet and celebrated traveller Regnaud had engraved on a rude stone, at the northern extreme point of Lapland, to commemorate his arrival, and that of his companions in that inhospitable region, which seemed to be the ne phis ultra, the ultima thule of the world. Tmnos yap avdpwiroteiv cvicraiov Kaicov. (Frag. Vet. Poet.)--" Wedlock ia an ill men eagerly embrace." Gardez bien. (Fr.)--"Take good care." Moito of the earl of Eglintoun. Garth fou. (Fr.)--" A fool-preserver." The parapet of a bridge. Gardez la Joy. (Fr.)--"Keep faith." Motto of Earl Poulett and Lord Kensington. Qarrit aniles ex re fabellas. Hon.--"He relates old stories very apropos." Pertinently; to the point. Gaudcnt pramomine molles Auricula: Hob.--"His delicate ears delight in his title." Gaudetquc eiam fecisse ruind. Lccan.--" He rejoices to have made his way by devastation." To have accomplished his own ambitious projects by the sacrifice of the lives and properties of others. This character was assigned by Lucan to Julius Caesar, but it may with equal truth be applied to all conquering despots. Gaudet lentamitu virtus. (Lai.)--"Virtue rejoices in temptation.' Motto of the earl of Dartmouth. Gaulois. (Fr.)--Old French. TiXiut ami»ij cr iSporotf iitvov rac«r. (Frag. Vet. Poet.)--" Mirth out oi season is a grievous ill." Gens dEitlise. (F-)--" Churchmen." Gens de guerre. (Fr )--" Military men." Gens dc condition. (Fr.)--" Persons of rank and fortune." Gens de pen. (Fr.)--" The lower class of people." Genus itnmortale manct, mvltosque per annas Stat Jbrtuna domus, et ari numerantur avoru...

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