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

Vaulting ambition, which o'erleaps itself, / And falls on the other. Macb., i. 7.

Vaux mieux avoir affaire à Dieu qu'à ses saints—Better to have dealings with God than his saints. Fr. Pr.

Vectigalia nervi sunt reipublicæ—Taxes are the 50 sinews of the commonwealth. Cic.

Vedentem thus et odores—Selling frankincense and perfumes. Hor., of worthless works fated to wrap up parcels.

Vedi Napoli, e poi muori—See Naples and then die. It. Pr.

Vehemens in utramque partem, aut largitate nimia aut parsimonia—Ready to rush to either extreme of lavish liberality or niggardly parsimony. Ter.

Veiosque habitante Camillo, / Illic Roma fuit—When Camillus dwelt at Veii, Rome was there. Lucan.

Vel cæco appareat—Even a blind man could 55 perceive it. Pr.

Vel capillus habet umbram suam—Even a hair has its shadow. Pub. Syr.

Velis et remis—With sails and oars.