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

Owe no man anything, but to love one another; for he that loveth another hath fulfilled the law. St. Paul.

Oysters are not good in a month that hath not an R in it. Pr.

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Pabulum Acherontis—Food for Acheron, i.e., on 30 the verge of the grave. Plaut.

Pace tanti viri—If so great a man will forgive me.

Pacem hominibus habe, bellum cum vitiis—Maintain peace with men, war with their vices.

Pacta conventa—Conditions agreed upon.

Pacte de famille—A family compact. Fr.

Pactum non pactum est; non pactum pactum 35 est; quod vobis lubet—A bargain is not a bargain, no bargain is a bargain, as it pleases you. Plaut.

Paga lo que debes, sabrás lo que tienes—Pay what you owe, and what you have you'll know. It. Pr.