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

Multis terribilis caveto multos—If you are a 15 terror to many, then beware of many. Auson.

Multitudinem decem faciunt—Ten constitute a crowd. Coke.

Multo plures satietas quam fames perdidit viros—Many more die of surfeit than of hunger.

Multos castra juvant, et lituo tubæ / Permistus sonitus, bellaque matribus / Detestata—The camp and the clang of the trumpet mingled with the clarion, and wars detested by mothers, have delights for many. Hor.

Multos in summa pericula misit / Venturi timor ipse mali—The mere apprehension of coming evil has driven many into positions of great peril. Pr.

Multos ingratos invenimus, plures facimus—We 20 find many men ungrateful; we make more. Pr.

Multos qui conflictari adversis videantur, beatos; ac plerosque, quanquam magnas per opes, miserrimos—We may see many struggling against adversity who yet are happy; and more, although abounding in wealth, who are most wretched. Tac.

Multum abludit imago—The picture is outrageously unlike. Hor.

Multum demissus homo—A modest reserved man. Hor.

Multum in parvo—Much in little.