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

Feme sole—An unmarried woman. L.

Femme, argent et vin ont leur bien et leur venin—Women, money, and wine have their blessing and their bane. Fr. Pr.

Femme de chambre—A chambermaid. Fr.

Femme de charge—A housekeeper. Fr. 35

Femme rit quand elle peut, et pleure quand elle veut—A woman laughs when she can, and weeps when she likes. Fr. Pr.

Feræ naturæ—Of a wild nature.

Fere libenter homines id quod volunt credunt—Men in general are fain to believe that which they wish to be true. Cæs.

Feriis caret necessitas—Necessity knows no holiday.

Ferme fugiendo in media fata ruitur—How 40 often it happens that men fall into the very evils they are striving to avoid. Liv.

Ferme modèle—A model farm. Fr.