John Bartlett (1820–1905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919.
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Terence. (c. 185 or c. 195– B.C.) (continued) |
8542 |
There are vicissitudes in all things. |
Eunuchus. Act ii. Sc. 2, 45. (276.) |
8543 |
The very flower of youth. |
Eunuchus. Act ii. Sc. 3, 28. (319.) |
8544 |
I did not care one straw. |
Eunuchus. Act iii. Sc. 1, 21. (411.) |
8545 |
Jupiter, now assuredly is the time when I could readily consent to be slain, 1 lest life should sully this ecstasy with some disaster. |
Eunuchus. Act iii. Sc. 5, 2. (550.) |
8546 |
This and a great deal more like it I have had to put up with. |
Eunuchus. Act iv. Sc. 6, 8. (746.) |
8547 |
Take care and say this with presence of mind. 2 |
Eunuchus. Act iv. Sc. 6, 31. (769.) |
8548 |
It behooves a prudent person to make trial of everything before arms. |
Eunuchus. Act iv. Sc. 7, 19. (789.) |
8549 |
I know the disposition of women: when you will, they won’t; when you won’t, they set their hearts upon you of their own inclination. |
Eunuchus. Act iv. Sc. 7, 42. (812.) |
8550 |
I took to my heels as fast as I could. |
Eunuchus. Act v. Sc. 2, 5. (844.) |
8551 |
Many a time,… from a bad beginning great friendships have sprung up. |
Eunuchus. Act v. Sc. 2, 34. (873.) |
8552 |
I only wish I may see your head stroked down with a slipper. 3 |
Eunuchus. Act v. Sc. 7, 4. (1028.) |
8553 |
I am a man, and nothing that concerns a man do I deem a matter of indifference to me. 4 |
Heautontimoroumenos. Act i. Sc. 1, 25. (77.) |
8554 |
This is a wise maxim, “to take warning from others of what may be to your own advantage.” |
Heautontimoroumenos. Act i. Sc. 2, 36. (210.) |
Note 1. If it were now to die, ’T were now to be most happy. William Shakespeare: Othello, act ii. sc. 1. [back] |
Note 2. Literally, “with a present mind,”—equivalent to Cæsar’s præsentia animi (De Bello Gallico, v. 43, 4). [back] |
Note 3. According to Lucian, there was a story that Omphale used to beat Hercules with her slipper or sandal. [back] |
Note 4. Cicero quotes this passage in De Officiis, i. 30. [back] |