frons
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Aether et astra velint: frustra velit aether et astra: Ecce negat Pueri frons, oculique negant.
From The Complete Works of Richard Crashaw, Volume II (of 2) by Crashaw, Richard
Sed frons l�ta parum et dejecto lumina vultu.
From The Ceremonies of the Holy-Week at Rome by Baggs, Charles Michael
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
Compare Lucan's use of frons, nec frons erit ulla senatus, where it seems to mean boldness.
From The History of Roman Literature From the earliest period to the death of Marcus Aurelius by Cruttwell, Charles Thomas
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)
