Actis
a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.
Historical Examples
Quod non est in Actis, non est in mundo, was his maxim–a maxim, alas!
The Catholic World. Volume III; Numbers 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. E. Rameur
And so at other times in Actis and Verba m’ri Alani de Auriga.
The Boke of Noblesse Unknown
And thairfoir, Madam, cast up when ye list the Actis of your Parliment.
The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6) John Knox
The Actis ar in prynt: lett wyese men read, and then accuse us, yf without cause we compleane.
The Works of John Knox, Volume 2 (of 6) John Knox
Jam Actis pro præstito beneficio gratiis, discessum maturans, a rege formæ ejus illecebris capto comprimitur.
Minstrelsy of the Scottish Border Volume III (of 3) Walter Scott
Actis vum implet, non segnibus annis—His lifetime is full of deeds, not of indolent years.
Dictionary of Quotations from Ancient and Modern, English and Foreign Sources James Wood
Fuerat & rectus et justus, per lineam justiciæ semper in Actis suis procedens.
Henry the Sixth John Blacman
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