Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources / Including Phrases, Mottoes, Maxims, Proverbs, Definitions, Aphorisms, and Sayings of Wise Men, in Their Bearing on Life, Literature, Speculation, Science, Art, Religion, and Morals, Especially in the Modern Aspects of Them

by Rev. James Wood

Latitat—He lurks; a writ of summons (Law).

Latius regnes, avidum domando / Spiritum, quam si Libyam remotis / Gadibus jungas, et uterque Pœnus / Serviat uni—By subduing an avaricious spirit you will rule a wider empire than if you united Lybia to the far-off Gades, and the Carthaginian on both shores should be subject to you alone. Hor.

Latrante uno, latrat statim et alter canis—When 45 one dog barks, another straightway begins to bark too. Pr.

Latrantem curatne alta Diana canem?—Does the high-stepping Diana care for the dog that bays her? Pr.

Laudant quod non intelligunt—They praise what they don't understand.

Laudari a viro laudato maxima est laus—To be commended by a man of high repute is the greatest possible praise.

Laudat venales qui vult extrudere merces—He praises his wares who wishes to palm them off upon others. Hor.

Laudato ingentia rura, / Exiguum colito—Praise 50 a large estate, but cultivate a small one. Virg.

Laudator temporis acti—The praiser of bygone times. Hor.

Laudatur ab his, culpatur ab illis—Some praise him, others censure him. Hor.