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But the gist of it is, children, that you should at least know two Latin words; recollect that "mors" means death and delaying; and "vita" means life and growing: and try always, not to mortify yourselves, but to vivify yourselves.

The Ethics of the Dust John Ruskin 1859

But the gist of it is, children, that you should at least know two Latin words; recollect that 'mors' means death and delaying; and 'vita' means life and growing: and try always, not to mortify yourselves, but to vivify yourselves.

The Crown of Wild Olive also Munera Pulveris; Pre-Raphaelitism; Aratra Pentelici; The Ethics of the Dust; Fiction, Fair and Foul; The Elements of Drawing John Ruskin 1859

Only yesterday, the gossip rag had taunted the city with another unconfirmed rumor: chancellor mors declares education “for males only!”

KNIGHTLEY ACADEMY VIOLET HABERDASHER 2010

Only yesterday, the gossip rag had taunted the city with another unconfirmed rumor: chancellor mors declares education “for males only!”

KNIGHTLEY ACADEMY VIOLET HABERDASHER 2010

Legend has it that Catherine, who was an innocent party in the brothers' feud, was offered freedom, but loyally insisted on sharing her husband's fate, holding up her wedding ring with the inscription: nil nisi mors.

Archive 2009-04-01 Matterhorn 2009

Legend has it that Catherine, who was an innocent party in the brothers' feud, was offered freedom, but loyally insisted on sharing her husband's fate, holding up her wedding ring with the inscription: nil nisi mors.

Portraits of Catherine Jagellonica Matterhorn 2009

"Nil nisi mors" of course means "nothing but death" ie. shall separate us.

Portraits of Catherine Jagellonica Matterhorn 2009

But just as he began to come out with his “Ay, ay, we are all mortal, Vita incerta, mors certissima!” and two or three more pithy reflections, which he was in the habit of uttering after funerals, when the will of the deceased was about to be opened, — just then Mrs. Dods was pleased to become the expounder of her own oracle.

Saint Ronan's Well 2008

Et nunc, Domine, tolle, quaeso, animam meam a me, quia melior est mihi mors quam vita.

Jonah 4 papabear 2008

Et nunc, Domine, tolle, quaeso, animam meam a me, quia melior est mihi mors quam vita.

Archive 2008-09-07 papabear 2008