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  • Nec enim loculis comitan tibus itur, ad casum tabulae, posita sed luditur arca Leinnius instit.ca. 44. mendaciorum quidem, et perjuriorum et paupertatis mater est alea, nullam habens patrimonii reverentiam, quum illud effuderit, sensim in furta delabitur et rapinas.

    Anatomy of Melancholy 2007

  • = 'Ab hoc Flacco uolunt quidam Valachiam [' Wallachia '] fuisse dictam olim _Flacciam_, quod nomen sensim corruptela sermonis transiit in Valachiam.

    The Last Poems of Ovid 43 BC-18? Ovid

  • I semicluso ore, impressisque sensim lingua dentibus, vocem dabit.

    The Roman Pronunciation of Latin Why we use it and how to use it Frances Ellen Lord

  • The first part of the description: "labias sensim primores emovemus," will apply to either sound, _vos_ or _wos_, although better, as will appear upon consulting the mirror, to _vos_ than to _wos_; but the second: "ac spiritum atque animam porro versum et ad eos quibuscum sermonicamur intendimus," will certainly apply far better to _vos_ than to _wos_.

    The Roman Pronunciation of Latin Why we use it and how to use it Frances Ellen Lord

  • Every reform has, in accordance with the will of the Church, to be carried out in such a manner that a greater evil may not result -- that is, gradually and without causing unnecessary friction (sensim sine sensu), but yet with firmness, regardless of one's personal views.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 10: Mass Music-Newman 1840-1916 1913

  • Incidit animo suspicari, an non verum primum nomen animæ antiquissimis Græcis fuerit hoc φυσέχη, quasi ἔχων τὸ φύειν, e cuius vocis pronunciatione deflectente, uti vere familiariter solet vocalium, inprimis sub accentibus, fugitiva enunciatione, sensim natum sit φυσ-χή φσυχή, denique ad faciliorem pronunciationem in locum φσυχή, ψυχή.

    Chips From A German Workshop, Vol. V. Miscellaneous Later Essays 1861

  • Stamina 6, tetradynama, filamentis linearibus membranaceis apice sensim angustato.

    Expedition into Central Australia Charles Sturt 1832

  • CLARENDONO, Utriusque in quo sensim adoleverat Collegii

    Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. I. 1634-1716 1823

  • Utriusque in quo sensim adoleverat Collegii Prebendarius,

    Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions. Vol. I. 1634-1716 1823

  • Adolescentes, & antequam canities vobis obrepat, stirpes jam alueritis, quae vobis cum insigni utilitate, delectationem etiam adferent: Nam quemadmodum canities temporis successu, vobis insciis, sensim obrepit:

    Sylva, Vol. 1 (of 2) Or A Discourse of Forest Trees John Evelyn 1663

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