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sic et non: thus and not: More simply, "yes and no". sic gorgiamus allos subjectatos nunc: we gladly feast on those who would subdue us: Mock-Latin motto of The Addams Family. sic infit: so it begins: sic itur ad astra: thus you shall go to the stars: From Virgil, Aeneid book IX, line 641. Possibly the source of the ad astra phrases.
Use of sic greatly increased in the mid-20th century. [8] For example, in United States state-court opinions before 1944, sic appeared 1,239 times in the Westlaw database; in those from 1945 to 1990, it appeared 69,168 times, over 55 times as many. [2] Its use as a form of ridicule has been cited as a major factor in this increase. [2]
Spoken aloud in some British public (paid) schools by pupils to warn each other of impending authority. cave canem: Beware of the dog: Earliest written example is in the Satyricon of Petronius, circa 1st century C.E. caveat emptor: let the buyer beware: The purchaser is responsible for checking whether the goods suit his need.
College move-in season is here, and parents across the country are helping their children get settled into their dorm rooms. Older brother comforts sobbing younger sibling as he moves to college
Over a decade ago, back in 2011, around 7.2 million animals entered shelters. Around 4.1 million American shelter animals are adopted each year, nearly identically split between dogs and cats. #10 ...
During Megan Davidhizar’s first year of teaching high school freshmen 16 years ago, she had two students, Kelsey and Carrie, who were best friends and always made her laugh. Once, they gifted ...
Clark Kellogg leaves his mother Liz and environmental activist stepfather Dwight in Vermont to go to New York University (NYU) to study film. After arriving at Grand Central Terminal, he is approached by Victor Ray, who at first offers to carry Clark's bags, then offers a ride. As soon as Clark steps out of the car, Victor drives off with Clark ...
Palmyra October 23d 1830 Dear Sir Your letter of yesterday is received & I hasten to answer as fully as I can—Joseph Smith Jr first come to my notice in the year 1824 in the summer of that year I contracted with his father to build a fence on my property in the corse [] of that work I approach Joseph & ask how it is in a half day you put up what requires your father & 2 brothers a full day ...