The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Quotations (310 page)
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Authors: Elizabeth Knowles
1749–91
War is the national industry of Prussia.
attributed to Mirabeau by Albert Sorel (1842–1906), based on Mirabeau's introduction to
De la monarchie prussienne sous Frédéric le Grand
(1788)
Dominus vobiscum.
Et cum spiritu tuo.
The Lord be with you.
And with thy spirit.
The Ordinary of the Mass
In Nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti.In the Name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost.
The Ordinary of the Mass
Quia peccavi nimis cogitatione, verbo, et opere, mea culpa, mea culpa, mea maxima culpa.I have sinned exceedingly in thought, word, and deed, through my fault, through my fault, through my most grievous fault.
The Ordinary of the Mass
Kyrie eleison…Christe eleison.Lord, have mercy upon us…Christ, have mercy upon us.
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Gloria in excelsis Deo, et in terra pax hominibus bonae voluntatis.Glory be to God on high, and on earth peace to men of good will.
The Ordinary of the Mass
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Deo gratias.Thanks be to God.
The Ordinary of the Mass
Credo in unum Deum.I believe in one God.
The Ordinary of the Mass
"The Nicene Creed".
Et homo factus est.And was made man.
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"The Nicene Creed"
Sursum corda.Lift up your hearts.
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Sanctus, sanctus, sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth. Pleni sunt coeli et terra gloria tua. Hosanna in excelsis. Benedictus qui venit in nomine Domini.Holy, holy, holy, Lord God of Hosts. Heaven and earth are full of thy glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he that cometh in the name of the Lord.
The Ordinary of the Mass
Pater noster, qui es in coelis, sanctificetur nomen tuum; adveniat regnum tuum; fiat voluntas tua sicut in coelo, et in terra…sed libera nos a malo.Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy name; thy kingdom come; thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven…but deliver us from evil.
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Agnus Dei, qui tollis peccata mundi, miserere nobis.Lamb of God, who takest away the sins of the world, have mercy on us.
The Ordinary of the Mass
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Domine, non sum dignus ut intres sub tectum meum; sed tantum dic verbo, et sanabitur anima mea.Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldst enter under my roof; but say only the word, and my soul shall be healed.
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Ite missa est.Go, you are dismissed.
commonly interpreted as "Go, the Mass is ended"
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Verbum caro factum est.The word was made flesh.
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Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine: et lux perpetua luceat eis.Grant them eternal rest, O Lord; and let perpetual light shine on them.
Order of Mass for the Dead
Dies irae, dies illa,
Solvet saeclum in favilla,
Teste David cum Sibylla.
That day, the day of wrath, will turn the universe to ashes, as David foretells (and the Sibyl too).
Order of Mass for the Dead
"Sequentia" l. 1; commonly known as
Dies Irae
and sometimes attributed to Thomas of Celano (
c.
1190–1260)
Rex tremendae maiestatis,
Qui salvandos salvas gratis,
Salva me, fons pietatis!
O King of tremendous majesty, who freely saves those who should be saved, save me, O source of pity!
Order of Mass for the Dead
"Sequentia" l. 22
Requiescant in pace.May they rest in peace.
Order of Mass for the Dead
O felix culpa, quae talem ac tantum meruit habere Redemptorem.O happy fault, which has earned such a mighty Redeemer.
"Exsultet" on Holy Saturday
1932–
Most people ignore most poetry
because
most poetry ignores most people.
Poems
(1964)
1933–
Nobody ever said it would be easy—and that was an understatement.
on the peace talks
in
Times
19 February 1998
I am pleased to announce that the two governments and the political parties in Northern Ireland have reached agreement.
announcing the Good Friday agreement
in
Times
11 April 1998