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Examples
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I sometimes fear he will carry away a greater idea of our riches and luxury than of our strength, but qui vivra, verra.
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He contented himself by replying "Qui vivra verra" with a little truculent air.
A Set of Six 1906
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True, the proof lay in the uncertain future, but the comforting thought, "Qui vivra verra," helped to remove all scruples.
The Beginnings of Christianity. Vol. I. 1872-1939 1903
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I sometimes fear he will carry away a greater idea of our riches and luxury than of our strength, but qui vivra, verra.
The Romance of Isabel, Lady Burton William Henry Burton Wilkins 1897
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He contented himself by replying "Qui vivra verra" with a little truculent air.
A Set of Six Joseph Conrad 1890
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French, as was his wont when moved, "qui vivra verra! qui vivra verra!"
Marie An Episode in The Life of the late Allan Quatermain Henry Rider Haggard 1890
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These will probably combine with Sir Henry Parkes, and _qui vivra verra_.
Town Life in Australia Richard Ernest Nowell Twopeny 1886
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I sometimes fear he will carry away a greater idea of our riches and luxury than of our strength, but _qui vivra, verra_.
The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II W. H. Wilkins 1882
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"In two months 'time," repeated Sir John, when he was alone, with one of his twisted, cynic smiles, "in two months time -- qui vivra verra."
With Edged Tools Henry Seton Merriman 1882
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Then all at once she burst into a laugh and left the room -- crying to the General as she did so: "Elle vivra cent ans!"
The Gambler Fyodor Dostoyevsky 1851
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