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

Elegance is necessary to the fine gentleman, dignity is proper to noblemen, and majesty to kings. Hazlitt.

Elegit—He has chosen. A writ empowering a creditor to hold lands for payment of a debt. L.

Elephants endors'd with towers. Milton.

Elève le corbeau, il te crèvera les yeux—Bring 25 up a raven, he will pick out your eyes. Fr. Pr.

Elige eum cujus tibi placuit et vita et oratio—Make choice of him who recommends himself to you by his life as well as address. Sen.

Elk het zijne is niet te veel—Every one his own is not too much. Dut. Pr.

Ell and tell is gude merchandise, i.e., ready money is. Sc. Pr.

Elle a trop de vertus pour n'être pas chrétienne—She has too many virtues not to be a Christian. Corn.

Elle n'en fit point la petite bouche—She did not 30 mince matters (lit. make a small mouth about it). Fr. Pr.

Elle riait du bout des dents—She gave a forced laugh (lit. laughed with the end of her teeth). Fr. Pr.