Read and Reflect. the Newspaper and General Reader's Pocket Companion, by the Author of 'Live and Learn'. (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1860 Excerpt: ...a helpmate of existence " that is to say, what a soother of our cares what a comfort, or consolation in all our troubles is &c. 1260. "The vessel was armed en fliite: " N.B. A vessel is said to be armed "en fliite" when it carries only the upper tier of guns; the lower deck being filled with stores. 1261. "The theme of this comedy involves ike pros and cons of the marriage life: " that is to say, involves the for's and against'--involves the arguments in favour of and against the marriage life. In Cicebo we meet with the expression--' Hoc non Pbo me, sed Contba me est potius, ' that is, This matter, thing, or, circumstance is not in favour of me, but rather against me. N.B. "Con" is an abridgment of contra. See Example 10. 1262. "The solo singers were Madam R. and Mr. T.: " that is to say, The singers who sang alone, or, by themselves were &c. 1263. "The Roman Church is at this moment demonstrating that her spirit is unchanged, and that, had she the power to do so, she would persecute usque ad ignem all, who dissent from her in matters of religion: " that is to say, she would persecute even to fire--to the flames all, who &c. In other words--She would again light up The Biees Of Smithfield. 1264. "In such a case power ceases, and the will of the least amongst us may create bella, horrida bella: " that is to say, may create wars, horrid wars. 1265. "If you provide for the future of any person in your employment, it is certainly reasonable enough to pay him a diminished sum for his exertions in praesenti: " that is to say, for the present time: --at the present time. N.B. AVe may also say in praesens--praesens in tempus, or, in praesentia to express the same idea as &quo...