vulgus

Example Sentences

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Vilia miretur vulgus, mihi flauus Apollo Pocula Castalia plena ministret aqua.

From Catalogue of the Books Presented by Edward Capell to the Library of Trinity College in Cambridge by Greg, W. W.

Vindice servabat nullo sua publica vulgus; Iamque in privato pascere inertis erat.

From Helps to Latin Translation at Sight by Luce, Edmund

"But the poem is not destined to be squandered on profanum vulgus: it is strictly for private consumption."

From Settlers and Scouts by Strang, Herbert

This was called "the Vulgate," from the Latin vulgus, "the common people."

From Outline Studies in the Old Testament for Bible Teachers by Hurlbut, Jesse Lyman

He was accused, as the idle world always loves to accuse the visionary, of isolating himself from his kind with a muttered odi profanum vulgus et arceo.

From Aspects and Impressions by Gosse, Edmund