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

Multa cadunt inter calicem supremaque labra—Many things fall between the cup and the lip. Laber.

Multa dies, variusque labor mutabilis ævi, / Retulit in melius—Many a thing has time and the varying sway of changeful years altered for the better. Virg.

Multa docet fames—Hunger (i.e., necessity) teaches us many things. Pr.

Multa fero ut placeam genus irritabile vatum—Much 40 I endure to appease the irritable race of poets. Hor.

Multa ferunt anni venientes commoda secum; / Multa recedentes adimunt—The coming years bring with them many advantages; as they recede they take many away. Hor.

Multa gemens—Groaning deeply. Virg.

Multa me docuit usus, magister egregius—Necessity, that excellent master, hath taught me many things. Pliny the younger.

Multa novit vulpis, sed felis unam magnum—The fox knows many shifts, the cat only one great one, viz., to run up a tree. Pr.

Multa paucis—Much in little. 45

Multa petentibus / Desunt multa—Those who crave much want much. Hor.