vulgus

Example Sentences

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As for these cattle, odi profanum vulgus, et arceo; of which I account them, be they never so great.”

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

His poise and verbal brilliance and hieratic commitment to the venerable tradition of classical and Christian ethical thought set the Satirist coolly apart from the profanum vulgus.

From Two Poems Against Pope One Epistle to Mr. A. Pope and the Blatant Beast by Guerinot, J. V. (Joseph V.)

In these various ways all priests were outwardly shown to be holy men, sacerdotes, marked off from the profanum vulgus.

From The Religious Experience of the Roman People From the Earliest Times to the Age of Augustus by Fowler, W. Warde

The motto was, "Odi profanum vulgus et arceo."

From Public School Education by Müller, Michael

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