vulgus

Example Sentences

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As to the profanum vulgus I must incline to the Scotch.

From Letters of John Keats to His Family and Friends by Keats, John

Videmus siquidem, saith Bucer,310 vulgus delectari actionibus scaenicis, et multis uti signis.

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

Nam nec ille se in vulgus eduxit ne impii errore liberarcntur, ut et fides, non mediocri praemio destinata, difficultate constaret.

From The Conflict of Religions in the Early Roman Empire by Glover, T. R. (Terrot Reaveley)

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

The successful results naturally attending this treatment were attributed by the ignobile vulgus to the wonderful ointment.

From Primitive Psycho-Therapy and Quackery by Lawrence, Robert Means