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James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

Suetonius

Urbem lateritiam invenit, marmoream reliquit—He found a city of brick, and left it one of marble.Of the Rome of Cæsar Augustus.

Vare, Vare, redde mihi legiones meas!—Varus, give me back my legions!Exclamation of Augustus Cæsar on hearing of the slaughter of his troops under Varus by Arminius.

Arena sine calce—Sand without cement, i.e., speech unconnected.

Grex venalium—A venal pack.

Non olet—It has not a bad smell, i.e., money.

Titus, amor et deliciæ humani generis—Titus, the delight and darling of the human race.