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

Sepulchri / Mitte supervacuos honores—Discard the superfluous honours at the grave. Hor.

Sequiturque patrem non passibus æquis—And 10 he follows his father with unequal steps. Virg.

Sequor nec inferior—I follow, but am not inferior. M.

Sera in fundo parsimonia—Economy is too late when you are at the bottom of your purse. Sen.

Serenity, health, and affluence attend the desire of rising by labour. Goldsmith.

Seriatim—In order; according to rank; in due course.

Series implexa causarum—The complicated 15 series of causes; fate. Sen.

Serit arbores quæ alteri sæculo prosint—He plants trees for the benefit of a future generation. From Statius.

Sermons in stones. As You Like It, ii. 1.

Sero clypeum post vulnera sumo—I am too late in taking my shield after being wounded. Pr.