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

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori—It is 50 sweet and glorious to die for one's country. Hor.

Dulce periculum—Sweet danger. M.

Dulce sodalitium—A pleasant association of friends.

Dulcibus est verbis alliciendus amor—Love is to be won by affectionate words. Pr.

Dulcique animos novitate tenebo—And I will hold your mind captive with sweet novelty. Ovid.

Dulcis amor patriæ, dulce videre suos—Sweet 55 is the love of country, sweet to see one's kindred. Ovid.

Dulcis inexpertis cultura potentis amici; / Expertus metuit—The cultivation of friendship with the great is pleasant to the inexperienced, but he who has experienced it dreads it. Hor.

Dull, conceited hashes, / Confuse their brains in college classes; / They gang in stirks, and come oot asses, / Plain truth to speak. Burns.

Dull not device by coldness and delay. Othello, ii. 3.

Dumb dogs and still waters are dangerous. Ger. Pr.