distich

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A Newcastle distich relating to Roger Thornton, a wealthy merchant, and a great benefactor to that town.

From Popular Rhymes and Nursery Tales A Sequel to the Nursery Rhymes of England by Halliwell-Phillipps, J. O. (James Orchard)

"The following distich," he added, "should now become your motto: "Inveni portum.

From The Memoirs of Jacques Casanova de Seingalt, Vol. III (of VI), "The Eternal Quest" The First Complete and Unabridged English Translation, Illustrated with Old Engravings by Seingalt, Jacques Casanova de

Somnus ut sit levis, sit tibi cœna brevis, is the ancient axiom of our distich, That your sleep may be light, Let your supper be slight.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

Various have been the remedial means proposed in this terrific malady, and preservatives against it have been recorded in the following distich: Hæc tria labificum tollunt adverbia pestem; Mox, longè, tardè,—cede, recede, redi.

From Curiosities of Medical Experience by Millingen, J. G. (John Gideon)

Now, this principle of pure rhythm at the end of each strain, is peculiarly impressed upon the hexameter-pentameter distich.

From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 60, No. 372, October 1846 by Various