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

Evils that take leave, / On their departure most of all show evil. King John, iii. 4.

Evolare rus ex urbe tanquam ex vinculis—To fly from the town into the country, as though from bonds. Cic.

Ewig jung zu bleiben / Ist, wie Dichter schreiben / Hochstes Lebensgut; / Willst du es erwerben / Musst du frühe sterben—To continue eternally young is, as poets write, the highest bliss of life; wouldst thou attain to it, thou must die young. Rückert.

Ewig zu sein in jedem Momente—To be eternal 40 at every moment. Schleiermacher.

Ex abrupto—Without preparation.

Ex abundante cautela—From excessive precaution. L.

Ex abusu non arguitur ad usum—There is no arguing from the abuse of a thing against the use of it. L.

Ex abusu non argumentum ad desuetudinem—The abuse of a thing is no argument for its discontinuance. L.

Exact justice is commonly more merciful in 45 the long run than pity, for it tends to foster in men those stronger qualities which make them good citizens. Lowell.

Ex æquo—By right.