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

Habent insidias hominis blanditiæ mali—Under the fair words of a bad man there lurks some treachery. Phaedr.

Habent sua fata libelli—Books have their destinies. Hor.

Habeo senectuti magnam gratiam, quæ mihi sermonis aviditatem auxit—I owe it to old age, that my relish for conversation is so increased. Cic.

Habere derelictui rem suam—To neglect one's affairs. Aul. Gell.

Habere et dispertire—To have and to distribute.

Habere facias possessionem—You shall cause to take possession. L. Writ.

Habere, non haberi—To hold, not to be held. 5

Habet aliquid ex iniquo omne magnum exemplum, quod contra singulos, utilitate publica rependitur—Every great example of punishment has in it some tincture of injustice, but the wrong to individuals is compensated by the promotion of the public good. Tac.

Habet iracundia hoc mali, non vult regi—There is in anger this evil, that it will not be controlled. Sen.

Habet salem—He has wit; he is a wag.