28 examples of perennis in sentences

We may mention here that the daisy (Bellis perennis) was formerly known as herb-Margaret or Marguerite, and was erroneously supposed to have been named after the virtuous St. Margaret of Antioch: "Maid Margarete, that was so meek and mild;" Whereas it, in all probability, derives its name from St. Margaret of Cortona.

In hâc uibe, lux solennis, Ver aeternum, pax perennis, In hâc odor implens caelos, In hâc semper festum melos! Prince Henry.

One of these is called, by Sir H. Sloane, Phaseolus maximus perennis, which is often also thrown on the coast of Kerry in Ireland; another is called, in Jamaica, Horse-eye-bean; and a third is called Niker in Jamaica.

Lympha, tamen, cursus agit indefessa perennis, Tectaque qua fluxit, nunc et aperta fluit.

How Perennis, pretorian prefect, was slain (chapters 9, 10) Statue erected to Victorinus (chapter 11).

[Sidenote:9] Perennis, commander of the Pretorians after Paternus, met destruction on account of a rebellion of the soldiers.

For, since Commodus had devoted himself to chariot-racing and licentiousness and paid scarcely any attention to matters pertaining to the empire, Perennis was compelled to manage not only military affairs, but everything else, and to preside over the government.

The soldiers, accordingly, when anything did not go to suit them, laid the blame upon Perennis and cherished anger against him.

Their answer was: "We are here because Perennis is plotting against you, and intends to make his son emperor.

(The latter was often prevented by Perennis from doing all that he desired, and consequently entertained a bitter hatred for him).

So Perennis was abused and struck down, and his wife and sister and two sons were also killed.

At one time what might be called a loud rumor and many reports were circulating in regard to his destruction] and, though Commodus frequently wished to get him out of the way, he still kept putting it off and shrinking from the deed until the man grew very bold, and one day approaching Perennis said: "I hear that you wish to kill me.

[Sidenote:12] As for Cleander, who after Perennis possessed greatest influence, he had been sold along with his fellow-slaves and had been brought to Rome along with them for the purpose of carrying burdens.

It was not the soldiers that killed him, as they had Perennis, but the populace.

"Votis vocemus et Patrem, Patrem potentis gratiae, Patrem perennis gloriae: Culpam releget lubricam!

Bellis perennis and Sinapis arvensis were not to be confounded, and Triticum repens was a sure sign of a bad farmer.

" Bellis Perennis.

" Jasione Perennis (Sheep Scabious).A hardy perennial which produces a profusion of heads of blue flowers in June, and continues to bloom till August.

Johnson's Club, which orders the Fire to be always kept in (focus perennis esto) as well for the Convenience of lighting their Pipes, as to cure the Dampness of the Club-Room.

Many holy men came from Ireland to join the community, and so numerous did the monks of Luxeuil become that separate choirs were formed to keep up perpetual praisethe "laus perennis".

BELLIS perennis.

MERCURIALIS perennis.

462 Ononis antiquorum Tall Rest-Harrow l. 463 Lupinus perennis Perennial Lupine l.b. 464 Glycine Apios Tuberous-rooted Glycine l. 465 Orobus Lathyroides Upright Bitter-Vetch c.m.

7. BELLIS perennis.

SWERTIA perennis.

28 examples of  perennis  in sentences