Year, To rule the varied, 192 to year, From, 55 Years, Ah! happy, 18 - leaf, Days in the, 34 The word of Cæsar, 20 Yesterdays have lighted fools, 174 Yore, We have been glad of, 63 Yorick, Poor, 211 York, By this sun of, 39 have displaced the mirth, 39 Young barbarians, 11 - Die, 211 England, 211, 212 - fellows, 211 - idea, Teach the, 212 - Ireland, 212 man, 212 man married, A, 111 man's fancy, In the spring a, 111 Young men, 211 Younger, Made youth, 212 May-morn of his, 213 ornament to (bashfulness), 11 The fiery vehemence of, 184] to fortune. unknown, 212 Youthful poets dream, As, 158 END OF ANALYTICAL INDEX. AN ALPHABETICAL LIST OF POPULAR QUOTATIONS AND FAMILIAR PHRASES FROM THE LATIN, FRENCH, AND OTHER LANGUAGES, With their Signification and Translation into English. [Abbreviations:-(Lat.) Latin—(Fr.) French—(It.) Italian—(Gr.) Greek.] Ab origine (Lat.), from the beginning. Ab ovo (Lat.), from the egg; from the beginning. Ab urbe condita (Lat.), from the founding of the city-i.e., compte (Fr.), on account; in part payment. Ad aperturam (Lat.), at the opening; as the book opens. Ad captandum vulgus (Lat.), to catch the rabble. Ad eundem (Lat.), to the same degree-gradum being un derstood. Ad extremum (Lat.), to the extreme. Ad finem (Lat.), to the end. Ad Græcas Calendas (Lat.), at the Greek Calends; never, as the Greeks had no Calends. Ad infinitum (Lat.), to infinity. Ad nauseam (Lat.), to disgust. Ad referendum (Lat.), to be further considered. 'Affaire d'honneur (Fr.), an affair of honor. Affaire du cœur (Fr.), an affair of the heart. A fortiori (Lat.), with stronger reason. in the country. A la campagne (Fr.), A la Française (Fr.), after the French mode. A la mode (Fr.), according to the custom; in fashion. Al fresco (It.), in the open air; cool. Allez-vous en (Fr.), away with you. Allons (Fr.), let us go; come on. Alma mater (Lat.), fostering mother; a name applied to any University by those who have studied in it. Alto rilievo (It.), in high relief. Alter ego (Lat.), another self. Alter idem (Lat.), another precisely similar. Alumnus, alumni (Lat.), a graduate; graduates. Amende honorable (Fr.), A mensa et thoro (Lat.), satisfactory apology; reparation. from bed and board. Amor patria (Lat.), love of country. Amour propre (Fr.), self-love; vanity. Ancien régime (Fr.), ancient order of things. Anno ætatis suæ (Lat.), in the year of his or her age. Anno Domini (Lat.), in the year of our Lord. A outrance (Fr.), to the utmost; to the death. Aplomb (Fr.), in a perpendicular line; firmly. A posteriori (Lat.), from experiment or observation. A priori (Lat.), theoretically; without experiment or obser vation. A propos (Fr.), to the point; seasonably. Aqua vitæ (Lat.), water of life; brandy; alcohol. Argumentum ad hominem (Lat.), a plain, simple demonstra tion. Argumentum ad ignorantia (Lat.), an argument founded on an opponent's ignorance of facts. Argumentum baculinum (Lat.), the argument of the cudgel; Audi alteram (Lat.), after-thought; mental reservation. (Lat.), hear the other side. Au fait (Fr.), well instructed; expert. Au fond (Fr.), at the bottom. Au pis aller (Fr.), at the worst. Aura popularis (Lat.), the gale of popular favor. Aurea mediocritas (Lat.), the golden mean. Au reste (Fr.), as for the rest. Au revoir (Fr.), adieu till we meet again. Aut amat aut odit mulier (Lat.), a woman either loves or bates. Aut Cæsar aut nullus (Lat.), either Cæsar or nobody. Auto da fe (Port.), an act of faith, a name in Sp. and Port. given to the burning of Jews and heretics on account of their religious tenets. Au troisième (Fr.), on the third floor. Aut vincere aut mori (Lat.), either to conquer or die. Avant-coureur (Fr.), a forerunner; the usual Eng. form is avant-courier. Avant-propos (Fr.), preliminary matter; preface. Avé, Maria (Lat.), Hail, Mary; a prayer to the Virgin. A vinculo matrimonii (Lat.), from the tie of marriage. A vôtre santé (Fr.), to your health. B. Bas bleu (Fr.), a blue-stocking; a literary woman. Basso rilievo (It.), in low relief. Beau ideal (Fr.), an imaginary standard of perfection. Beaux esprits (Fr.), gay spirits; men of wit. Beaux yeux (Fr.), handsome eyes; attractive looks. Bel esprit (Fr.), a brilliant mind; a person of wit or genius. Bella! horrida bella! (Lat.), wars! horrid wars! |