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

Bal champêtre—A country ball. Fr. 45

Ballon d'essai—A balloon sent up to ascertain the direction of the wind; any test of public feeling. Fr.

Banish the canker of ambitious thoughts. 2 Hen. VI., i. 2.

Bankrupt of life, yet prodigal of ease. Dryden.

Barba bagnata è mezza rasa—A beard well lathered is half shaved. It. Pr.

Barbæ tenus sapientes—Wise as far as the beard 50 goes. Pr.

Barbarism is no longer at our frontiers; it lives side by side with us. Amiel.

Barbarism is the non-appreciation of what is excellent. Goethe.

Barbarus hic ego sum, quia non intelligor ulli—I am a barbarian here, for no one understands what I say. Ovid.

Barbouillage—Scribbling. Fr.