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

Rire à gorge déployée—To laugh immoderately. Fr.

Rire dans sa barbe—To laugh in one's sleeve.

Rise, Christopher! thou hast found thy King, and turn / Back to the earth, for I have need of thee. / Thou hast sustained the whole world, bearing me, / The Lord of earth and heaven. Lewis Morris.

Rise up before the hoary head, and honour 30 the face of the old man. Bible.

Rising genius always shoots forth its rays from among clouds and vapours, but these will gradually roll away and disappear as it ascends to its steady and meridian lustre. Washington Irving.

Rising to great place is by a winding stair. Bacon.

Risu inepto res ineptior nulla est—Nothing is more silly than silly laughter. Cat.

Risum teneatis, amici?—Can you refrain from laughter, my friends? Hor.

Risus abundat in ore stultorum—Laughter is 35 common in the mouth of fools.

Rivalem patienter habe—Bear patiently with a rival. Ovid.