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

Cap-à-pié—From head to foot. Fr.

Capias—A writ to order the seizure of a defendant's person. L.

Capias ad respondendum—You may take him to answer your complaint. L.

Capias ad satisfaciendum—You may take him 40 to satisfy your claim. L.

Capiat, qui capere possit—Let him take who can. Pr.

Capistrum maritale—The matrimonial halter. Juv.

Capitis nives—The snowy locks of the head. Hor.

Capo grasso, cervello magro—Fat head, lean brains. It. Pr.

Captivity is the greatest of all evils that can 45 befall man. Cervantes.

Captivity, / That comes with honour, is true liberty. Massinger.