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

Facinus majoris abollæ—A crime of a very deep dye (lit. one committed by a man who wears the garb of a philosopher). Juv.

Facinus quos inquinat æquat—Those whom guilt stains it equals, i.e., it puts on even terms. Lucan.

Facit indignatio versum—Indignation gives inspiration to verse.

Facito aliquid operis, ut semper te diabolus 5 inveniat occupatum—Keep doing something, so that the devil may always find you occupied. St. Jerome.

Faciunt næ intelligendo, ut nihil intelligant—They are so knowing that they know nothing. Ter.

Façon de parler—A manner of speaking. Fr.

Facsimile—An engraved resemblance of a man's handwriting; an exact copy of anything (lit. do the like).

Facta canam; sed erunt qui me finxisse loquantur—I am about to sing of facts; but some will say I have invented them. Ovid.

Facta ejus cum dictis discrepant—His actions 10 do not harmonise with his words. Cic.

Facta, non verba—Deeds, not words.