distich
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Hence such sayings as the "Tota jacet Babylon" of the distich.
From An Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine by Newman, John Henry Cardinal
In the seven remaining epodes Horace has diversified the measures, while retaining the general character of the distich.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 6 "English Language" to "Epsom Salts" by Various
The seven sciences of the accomplished gentleman were those so well known, comprised in the scholastic distich.
From Amenities of Literature Consisting of Sketches and Characters of English Literature by Disraeli, Isaac
A like popular distich about this later visitation is quoted by Adam of Murimuth: C ter erant mille decies sex unus, et ille, Luce tua Maure, vehemens fuit impetus aur�.
From Highways and Byways in Cambridge and Ely by Conybeare, Edward
The distich "Nostra damus," &c. was the playful composition, according to La Monnoye, of the celebrated Genevan reformer Th�odore de B�ze.
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