fons et origo
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Say the fons et origo of the Pendomer divorce case, poor little chap.
From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by Cabell, James Branch
Genius explains all sublime achievements and genius is, so to speak, its own fons et origo.
From Preaching and Paganism by Fitch, Albert Parker
Harold was soon all smiles and grease; and I was not, on the whole, dissatisfied with the significant hint that had been gained as to the fons et origo mali.
From The Golden Age by Grahame, Kenneth
Of which error in the foundation, it may be said, in respect of all the mal-administrations since, it was fons et origo mali.
From Act, Declaration, & Testimony for the Whole of our Covenanted Reformation, as Attained to, and Established in Britain and Ireland; Particularly Betwixt the Years 1638 and 1649, Inclusive by Presbytery, The Reformed
Her symptoms all pointed to the nervous system as the fons et origo mali.
From Sex in Education or, A Fair Chance for Girls by Clarke, Edward Hammond
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