hic jacet
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The epitaph that he had written for himself was carved beneath the bust: Paucis notus, paucioribus ignotus, hic jacet Democritus Junior, cui vitam dedit et mortem Melancholia.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" by Various
H.J., hic jacet=Here lies;—H.J.S., hic jacet sepultus=Here lies buried.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 4 of 4: S-Z and supplements) by Various
If an author quietly buries himself in his book,—very good! hic jacet; peace to his ashes!
From Humorous Masterpieces from American Literature by Various
May no rude hand deface it, And its forlorn hic jacet!
From Familiar Quotations A Collection of Passages, Phrases, and Proverbs Traced to Their Sources in Ancient and Modern Literature by Bartlett, John
One or two melancholy-looking cows were feeding on the rank herbage that sprang from the unctuous soil, spurning many a hic jacet with their cloven hoofs.
From The Three Brides, Love in a Cottage, and Other Tales by Durivage, Francis A. (Francis Alexander)
