sic semper tyrannis

[ seek sem-per ty-rahn-nis; English sik sem-per ti-ran-is ]

Latin.

1. thus always to tyrants: motto of Virginia.

Example Sentences

Pausing only to wave a dagger which he carried in his hand and to shout, "Sic semper tyrannis!"

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The assassin leapt from the box on to the stage shouting: "Sic semper Tyrannis!"

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Down with the tyrant,—sic semper tyrannis—and up with the eggs.

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He leaped upon the balustrade of the box, shouted "Sic semper tyrannis!"

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There was a good deal too much of the "Sic semper tyrannis" tone and temper about some of the journals.

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