calumniari

Its origin in that sense was the ancient Latin advice to solons, Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhærebit; its English translation, “Throw plenty of mud and some of it will be sure to stick.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Its origin in that sense was the ancient Latin advice to solons, Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhærebit; its English translation, “Throw plenty of mud and some of it will be sure to stick.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Its origin in that sense was the ancient Latin advice to solons, Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhærebit; its English translation, “Throw plenty of mud and some of it will be sure to stick.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Its origin in that sense was the ancient Latin advice to solons, Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhærebit; its English translation, “Throw plenty of mud and some of it will be sure to stick.”

No Uncertain Terms William Safire 2003

Many have been reproached as if they had said that the contrary of which they maintain: it is an old artifice of Satan thus to cast dirt upon Christ's ministers, Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhaerebit -- Lay slander thickly on, for some will be sure to stick.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume VI (Acts to Revelation) 1721

They had learned, not only calumniari -- to calumniate, but fortiter calumniari -- to calumniate stoutly.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John) 1721

This was their device, fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhaerebit -- to throw the vilest calumnies at him, in hopes that some would adhere to him. to dress him up in bearskins, otherwise they could not bait him.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi) 1721

They went by a modern maxim, Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhaerebit -- Fling an abundance of calumny, and some will be sure to stick.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

Fortiter calumniari, aliquid adhaerebit -- Lay on an abundance of reproach; part will be sure to stick.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume III (Job to Song of Solomon) 1721

This was based on ancient Latin advice, 'Fortiter calumniari, aliquia adhaerebit,' or 'Throw plenty of dirt and some of it will be sure to stick.'

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