Deus vult
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Boswell quoted Quern Deus vult perdere, prius dementat, and asked where it was.
From Life of Johnson, Volume 2 1765-1776 by Hill, George Birkbeck Norman
In our next No. MEDICUS, who inquires respecting the origin of the proverbial saying, "Quem Deus vult perdere," is referred to our First Volume, pp.
From Notes and Queries, Number 49, October 5, 1850 by Various
Quos Deus vult perdere, prius dementat was never more thoroughly exemplified, and the course pursued proves incontestably that Mr. Staunton possesses a certain kind of courage which does not stick at trifles.
From The Exploits and Triumphs, in Europe, of Paul Morphy, the Chess Champion by Edge, Frederick Milnes
The higher and middle classes of England were animated by zeal not less fiery than that of the Crusaders who raised the cry of Deus vult at Clermont.
From Miscellaneous Writings and Speeches — Volume 3 by Macaulay, Thomas Babington Macaulay, Baron
Quem Deus vult perrdere prrius dementat, ye remember.
From The Day's Work - Volume 1 by Kipling, Rudyard
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