leoni

Nothing so public had taken place in Matteo's memory, but it was reassuring to see that the _leoni_ still held the power to impress foreigners, especially in these beleaguered days of the Republic's slow decay.

Asimov's Science Fiction 2004

ACMEN Septimios suos amores tenens in gremio ‘mea, ’ inquit, ‘Acine, ni te perdite amo atque amare porro omnes sum assidue paratus annos quantum qui pote plurimum perire, 5 solus in Libya Indiaque tosta caesio ueniam obuius leoni.

The tender Love of Acme and Septimius 1912

_Homer_ credit for the expression (which is evidently none of his), "quod leoni mortuo etiam lepores insultant," a friend has referred me to

Notes and Queries, Number 34, June 22, 1850 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc Various 1852

_Sat est prostrasse leoni_ is an old adage, with which perhaps I may be the better acquainted, as it is the motto to my own coat of arms; and unless sovereignty is hungry, for ought I see, he does not certainly _devour_.

Observations and Reflections Made in the Course of a Journey through France, Italy, and Germany, Vol. I Hester Lynch Piozzi 1781

Satis est prostrasse leoni -- It suffices the lion to have laid his antagonist prostrate; but the imperious conqueror grows upon their concessions, like Benhadad upon Ahab's, 1 Kings xx.

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

Satis est prostrasse leoni -- Enough for the lion that he has laid his victim low.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721

Ahab had laid his all at his feet, at his mercy, expecting that one king would use another generously, that this acknowledgment of Ben-hadad's sovereignty would content him, the honour was sufficient for the present, and he might hereafter make use of it if he saw cause (Satis est prostrasse leoni -- It suffices the lion to have laid his victim prostrate); but this will not serve.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721

Satis est prostrasse leoni -- It is enough to have laid the lion prostrate.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721

It is the glory of kings to forgive those that humble and surrender themselves: Satis est prostrasse leoni -- it suffices the lion that he has laid his victim prostrate.

Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume II (Joshua to Esther) 1721

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