While all these classes are represented in the following list of mottoes and quotations taken from the early American Book-plates, such a classification is hardly adapted to the very limited number of mottoes employed, and we should divide them into but two general classes, under which, however, a number of subdivisions will occur to the reader. 1. The family mottoes: used either as a matter of course or with a reasonable pride in the possession. 2. The mottoes which are the choice or selection of the owner of the plate: in this are included quotations from the classic writers of both poetry and prose, mottoes of a patriotic nature, of a moral and of an educational character, as well as others in lighter vein. Plates are found, too, that have the family motto and one of private suitability in addition. The expressions against the lending of books and the lines directing the attention to the value of good reading, and kindred sentiments, mentioned in previous chapters, are not included here. The translations will be found rather “free” in many cases, and it will need but a casual glance at the construction of some of the Latin phrases to see that such a freedom is necessary. ἉΚΡΟΡΟΓΩVΙΑΙΟΥ ὉVΤΕSἹΗΣΟΥ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΥ. (Eph. ii. 20.) Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone. ANDOVER THEOL. SEM. ἉΛΗΘΕΙΑ. Truth. BROTHERS IN UNITY (955). βελτωναι οὑδιδἁξαι. Rather virtue than learning. STITH. ΕΙΣ ΦΑΟΣ. Into the light. BANCROFT. Ἑραυατε τας γρἁφας. (John v. 39.) Search the Scriptures. SMITH (776). Θἡγει φρἑνα το ἡδυ τἑχνων. Pursuit of pleasure sharpens the wits. PHŒNIX SOCIETY. Κατὰ σκοπὸν διὡκω. (Phil. iii. 14.) I press toward the mark. PINTARD. ΚΗΡΥΣΣΟΕΝ ΧΡΙΣΤΟΝ ἙΣΤΑUΥΡΩΜΕΝΟΝ. (1 Cor. i. 23.) We preach Christ crucified. CONN. THEO. INST. Λὁγια Ζὼντα. Living oracles. COLUMBIA COLLEGE. ὁ λὁγος ὄσος ἁληθεια ἑστι. (John xvii. 17.) Thy word is truth. ANDOVER THEOL. INST. του καὶ ἁπὸ γλὡσσης μἑιτος γλυκἱων ῥἑεν ἁυδἡ. From his lips flowed words sweeter than honey. VIRGINIA COUNCIL CHAMBER. _Ab initio Deus providebit._ God will provide from the beginning. DOVE. _Ad astra, per aspera._ To the stars through difficulties. MINOT. _Adversis major, par secundis._ Greater than adversity, a match for prosperity. JARVIS. _Aestate hyeme que idem._ In age and winter unchanged. GREEN. _Aliis quod ab aliis._ For others because by others. CALLAWAY. _Altera merces._ Another reward. MCLEAN. _Altius tendo._ I reach higher. KINLOCH. _Amicitia._ Friendship. LINONIAN SOCIETY LIBRARY. _Amicitia concordia soli noscimus._ We alone learn in friendship and harmony. LINONIAN SOCIETY LIBRARY. _Amicitia cum libertate._ Friendship with liberty. WILLIAMS. _Amor vincit naturae._ The love of nature conquers. GIBBES. _Amore patriae._ By the love of country. SCOTT.