esto perpetua

[es-toh per-pet-oo-ah, es-toh per-pech-oo-uh]

Latin.

1. may she live forever: motto of Idaho.

Example Sentences

The Idaho state motto is “Esto Perpetua” or “Let It Be Perpetual.”

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The English member of Parliament, although ordinarily a very shrewd and sceptical sort of person, was actually so impressed with the earnestness of his Imperial interlocutor that he returned to London and wrote a pamphlet, in which, to the utter amazement of his acquaintances, he backed the Empire of Mexico for a secure existence, and said to it esto perpetua.

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Thus let us pray that with pure Christian foundations, the beloved union of States,—the Republic—may be in the quotation of Henry Grattan, 'esto perpetua.'

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Their "Esto perpetua," another, is an excellent Wish, if they meant it for their Country; bad, if intended for their Order.

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Deeply patriotic,—his last thought was for Venice, "Esto perpetua, may she live forever,"—he held a brief, as it were, for his country, and as her advocate argued her cause before all Europe with brilliant success.

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