vulgus

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In this basilica the judges called Centumviri held their courts, which were four in number: "Jam clamor, centumque viri, densumque coron� Vulgus: et infanti Julia tecta placent."

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.

I have not said a Word to please or engage them, and the greatest Compliment I have made them, has been, Apage Vulgus.

From A Letter to Dion by Viner, Jacob

Vulgus quoque et pleba dissolutior: major para corruptissima est, &c.

From The Works of Mr. George Gillespie (Vol. 1 of 2) by Gillespie, George

Vulgus indoctum est monstrum horrendum informe, cui lumen ademptum.

From Comedies by Holberg : Jeppe of the Hill, The Political Tinker, Erasmus Montanus by Holberg, Ludvig, baron

Corylus, speaks of the divining rod: " Vulgus metallicorum ad virgulam divinum, ut vocant, quâ venas metallorum inquírit præ cæteris furcam eligit colurnam."

From The Dialect of the West of England; Particularly Somersetshire by Jennings, James