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

Hoc est / Vivere bis, vita posse priore frui—To be able to enjoy one's past life is to live twice. Martial.

Hoc fonte derivata clades, / In patriam, populumque fluxit—From this source the disaster flowed that has overwhelmed the nation and the people. Hor.

Hoc genus omne—All persons of that kind. 5

Hoc Herculi Iovis satu edito' potuit fortasse contingere, nobis non item—This might perchance happen to Hercules, of the seed royal of Jove, but not to us. Cic.

Hoc loco—In this place.

Hoc maxime officii est, ut quisquis maxime opus indigeat, ita ei potissimum opitulari—It is our prime duty to aid him first who most stands in need of our assistance. Cic.

Hoc opus, hic labor est—This is a work, this is a toil. Virg.

Hoc patrium est, potius consuefacere filium / 10 Sua sponte recte facere, quam alieno metu—It is a father's duty to accustom his son to act rightly of his own free-will rather than from fear of the consequences. Ter.

Hoc pretium ob stultitiam fero—This reward I gain for my folly. Ter.

Hoc scito, nimio celerius / Venire quod molestum est, quam id quod cupide petas—Be sure of this, that that which is disagreeable comes more speedily than that which you eagerly desire. Plaut.