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Latin Proverbs: P

Latin proverbs with words beginning with letter P.

Boundless Money Is the Tendon of War

Nervi belli pecunia infinita
Boundless money is the tendon of war.

With Small Leaves

Parvifolia
With small leaves.

p.p.

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p.p. (per procurationem)
Through the agency of.

I See Beard and Cloak, no Philosopher

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Video barbam et pallium, philosophum nondum video
I see the beard and the cloak, I have yet to see the philosopher.

Where I Prosper, there Is my Country

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Ubi bene, ibi patria
Where I prosper, there is my country.

Revenues are the Tendon of the State

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Vectigalia nervi sunt rei publicae
Revenues are the tendon of the state.

If it Pleases the Gods

Si dis placet
If it pleases the gods.

Truly, You Are Drinking a Lot

Re vera, potas bene
Truly, you are drinking a lot.

Jupiter himself Is my Father

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Pater est mihi Jupiter ipse (Ovid)
Jupiter himself is my father.

They Can Because They Seem to Be Able to

Possunt quia posse videntur
They can because they seem to be able to.