frons

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This assembly, which overthrows kings and kingdoms, has not even the physiognomy and aspect of a grave legislative body,—nec color imperii, nec frons erat ulla senatûs.

From The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Burke, Edmund

Tolle vultum, Magdalena, Redivivum obstupe: Vide frons quam sit amœna, Quinque plagas adspice; Fulgem sicut margarit�, Ornamenta rov� vit�: Alleluia resonet!

From Chronicles of the Schonberg-Cotta Family by Charles, Elizabeth Rundle

II Pascuntur armenta commodissime in nemoribus, ubi virgulta et frons multa.

From A History of Rome During the Later Republic and Early Principate by Greenidge, A. H. J. (Abel Hendy Jones)

Ah, neget illa, negent illi: nam quem aethera mallent Isti oculi? aut frons haec quae magis astra velit?

From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard

Hence the end of the roll, or volume, was called frons, a term of frequent recurrence in Ovid and Martial, and not always rightly understood.

From Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life by Haines, T. L. (Thomas Louis)