Clime for a nation, or for a constitution of government: Hence the expression, Merciful clime. Fleecy winter for snow. Seculum felix.
9. A part for the whole.
The pole for the earth. The head for the person.
Triginta minas pro capite tuo dedi.
Plautus.
Tergum for the man:
Fugiens tergum.
Ovid.
Vultus for the man:
Jam fulgor armorum fugaces
Terret equos, equitumque vultus.
Horat.
Quis desiderio sit pudor aut modus
Tam chari capitis?
Horat.
Dumque virent genua.
Horat.