"Thesaurus" Quotes from Famous Books
 ... of 1460, is the fourth book printed with a date, and is one of the few indubitable productions of Gutenberg's press. It is an indispensable volume in a collection of books printed in the fifteenth century. Its literary merit is very considerable, and the London editor of 'Stephani Thesaurus Latinus' has pronounced it the best Dictionary for the Latin Fathers and Schoolmen. In addition to the copies just mentioned, a fine example, bound in russia-extra by Roger Payne, occurred in the Wodhull sale, January 12, 1886, and realized L310. This or a similar copy was priced in Quaritch's ...
— The Book-Hunter in London - Historical and Other Studies of Collectors and Collecting • William Roberts
... question as for a bludgeon. Davidge had some trouble in wielding it. He hated the thought so much that the words were unspeakable, and he hunted for some paraphrase. In the sparse thesaurus of his vocabulary he found nothing ...
— The Cup of Fury - A Novel of Cities and Shipyards • Rupert Hughes |
