fons et origo
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And recognising Locke to be the fons et origo malorum, he subjected his theory of human knowledge to a close analysis, and exposed it as being fallacious.
From Religion and Science From Galileo to Bergson by Hardwick, John Charlton
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
Civilization is therefore the fons et origo mali and should be done away with.
From Secret Societies And Subversive Movements by Webster, Nesta H.
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
And, indeed, a short note from him laid by in the new Premier's pocket-book was, if the truth were known, the fons et origo of all Lord Broadstone's difficulties.
From The Testing of Diana Mallory by Ward, Humphry, Mrs.
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