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

Ambos oder Hammer—One must be either anvil or hammer. Ger. Pr.

Ame damnée—Mere tool, underling. Fr. 15

Ame de boue—Base, mean soul. Fr.

Amende honorable—Satisfactory apology; reparation. Fr.

A mensâ et thoro—From bed and board; divorced.

A menteur, menteur à demi—To a liar, a liar and a half, i.e., one be a match for him. Fr.

Amentium, haud amantium—Of lunatics, not 20 lovers.

A merchant shall hardly keep himself from doing wrong. Ecclus.

A merciful man is merciful to his beast. Bible.

A mere madness to live like a wretch and die rich. Burton.