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hoc signum vere regnum est

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lima, peru

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sapientia et scientia

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caldwell college

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litteris dedicata omnibus artibus:

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u nebraska

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Miserando Atque Eligendo

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vatican city

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militiae domus inclyta fonsque sofiae OR nihil veritas est

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city of Cordoba

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palmam qui meruit ferat:

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(motto of Lord Nelson and of the University of Southern California)

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nisi Dominus, frustra:

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city of edinbaugh

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8
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ingenio et labore:

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(motto of the University of Auckland)

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9
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postera crescam laude:

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(motto of the University of Melbourne)

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templa quam dilecta!:

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(punning motto of the Temple family)

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dominus maris

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chilean navy

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nihil sine deo

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romania

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13
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nil sine numine

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colorado

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manu et mente:

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(motto of the University of New South Wales)

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non sibi, sed suis:

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(motto of Tulane University)

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parva sub ingenti:

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(motto of Prince Edward Island)

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17
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ars gratia artis:

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(motto of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer)

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18
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orando laborando:

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(motto of Rugby School, England)

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lateat scintillula forsan:

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(motto of the Humane Society)

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20
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excelsior:

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(motto of New York State)

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21
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perstare et præstare:

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(motto of New York University)

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22
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corpus, mens, spiritus

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andrews U

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23
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habebunt lumen vitae

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barton college

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24
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heroum filii:

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(motto of Wellington College)

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25
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veritas et virtus

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benedict college

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26
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lux mundi:

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(motto of Jessup University)

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27
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rerum cognoscere causas:

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(motto of the London School of Economics and Political Science)

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28
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Foedere et Religione Tenemur

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kingdom of italy

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29
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virtutis fortuna comes:

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(motto of the Duke of Wellington)

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30
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gloriosus et liber

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manitoba, Canada

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31
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sit domine digna

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rhodesia

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32
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petimus credimus

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bob jones U

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33
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timor Domini initium sapientiæ:

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University of Aberdeen)

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34
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veritas,probitas, iustitia

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U indonesia

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35
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quot rami tot arbores:

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(motto of the University of Allahabad)

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36
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vigilate

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british virgin islands

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37
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cedant arma togæ:

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motto of Wyoming)

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38
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Virtute et constantia

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malta

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39
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labor omnia vincit:

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(motto of Oklahoma, the University of Illinois, and the American Federation of Labor)

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40
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homo hominis in servito perficitur

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U monterrey, Mexico

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41
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ultima ratio regum:

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louis XIV

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42
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quam celerrime ad astra

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chilean air force

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43
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noli irritare leones:

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(motto of the Lyons family)

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44
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floreat Etona:

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(motto of Eton College)

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45
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aut Cæsar aut nihil:

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(motto of Cæsar Borgia)

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46
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sub lege libertas

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portugal

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47
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civilitas successit barbarum:

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(territorial motto of Minnesota)

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48
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ex unitate vires

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U of south africa

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49
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fiat lux

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angelo state U

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50
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hæc tibi dona fero:

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(motto of Newfoundland)

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51
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Cum Deo pro Patria et Libertate

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hungary

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52
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fiat lux

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U california

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53
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dum spiro, spero:

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(a motto of South Carolina)

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54
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tempus rerum imperator

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google toolbar

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55
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Quo fata ferunt

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bermuda

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56
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fiat lux:

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motto of the University of California)

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57
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In tutela nostra Limuria

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british indian ocean territory

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58
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Argentum virtus robur et studium

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University of Buenos Aires

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59
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dum vivimus, vivamus:

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(motto of the Epicureans)

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60
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Veritas vincit

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Czechoslovakia

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61
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sævis tranquillus in undis:

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(motto of William I of Orange)

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62
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novus ordo seclorum:

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(a motto of the United States of America)

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63
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Domine, dirige nos:

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(motto of the city of London)

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64
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spes bona:

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(motto of Cape Colony)

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65
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quis separabit?:

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(motto of the Order of St. Patrick)

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66
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in lumine tuo videbimus lumen:

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(motto of Columbia University)

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67
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provehito in altum:

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(motto of the Memorial University of Newfoundland)

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68
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Ioannes est nomen eius:

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motto of Puerto Rico)

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69
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animis opibusque parati:

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south caroline

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70
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pax et justitia

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st. vincent and the grenadines

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71
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ditat Deus:

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(motto of Arizona)

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72
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defensor fidei:

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(a motto of the English monarchy)

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73
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in Deo speramus:

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(motto of Brown University)

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74
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Semper pro grediens

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aruba

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75
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lucem adspicio

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U costa rica

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76
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nihil prius fide

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notaries

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77
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natis vincere

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roman army

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78
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Virtus Unita Fortior

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angola

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79
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parva sub ingenti

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prince edward island

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80
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ut aquila versus coelum

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bowdoin college

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81
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mihi et meæ:

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motto of anne boleyn

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82
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in necessariis unitas, in dubiis libertas, in omnibus caritas

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a motto of the Disciples of Christ)

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83
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libertas

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san marino

84
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pro mundi beneficio:

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panama

85
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facio liberos ex liberi libris libraque:

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(motto of St. John’s College, Annapolis)

86
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homo homini sacra res

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charles III U, spain

87
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Deo et Patriæ:

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(motto of the University of Saskatchewan)

88
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esse quam videri

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berklee college of music

89
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spem reduxit:

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(motto of New Brunswick)

90
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artes, scientia, veritas:

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u michigan

91
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ad astra

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university college, dublin

92
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stet fortuna domus:

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(motto of Harrow)

93
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Dei gratia:

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(a motto of Canada)

94
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indivisa manent

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U la salle

95
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in tuo lumine videbimus lumen:

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(motto of Ohio Wesleyan

96
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ubertas et fidelitas

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tasmania

97
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esse quam videri

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Appalachian state U

98
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cor meum tibi offero, domine, prompte et sincere

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calvin college

99
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dominus proviedbit

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swiss 5-coin

100
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labora et vinces

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broch garcia college,spain

101
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Dominus illuminatio mea:

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(motto of Oxford University)

102
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veritas et iustita

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albright

103
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multitudo sapientium sanitas orbis:

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(motto of the University of Victoria, British Columbia)

104
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audemus jura nostra defendere:

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alabama

105
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Stella Clavisque Maris Indici

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mauritius

106
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educare et ministrare

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colombus U, mexico

107
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hic et ubique terrarum:

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(motto of the University of Paris)

108
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ecce quam bonum:

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(motto of the University of the South)

109
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simplex sigillum veri:

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(motto of Herman Boerhaave)

110
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nec pluribus impar:

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(motto of Louis XIV of France)

111
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in tempore

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U houston

112
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post nubila phoebus

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U zulia, venezuela

113
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semper primus

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US navy

114
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non sibi sed patriae

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US navy

115
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crescite et multiplicamini:

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(motto of Maryland)

116
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crede Byron:

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(motto of Lord Byron)

117
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Deo, Optimo, Maximo

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(motto of the Benedictines)

118
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annuit cœptis:

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US

119
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orta recens quam pura nites

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new south wales

120
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veritate duce progredi

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U arkansas

121
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In varietate concordia

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EU

122
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scientia et praxis

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lima U

123
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crescit eundo:

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(motto of New Mexico)

124
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Ut portet nomen meum coram gentibus Latin Carry my name to the people

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National University of Córdoba

125
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Deo juvante

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monaco

126
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pax quæritur bello:

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(motto of the Cromwell family)

127
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auspicium melioris ævi:

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(motto of the Order of St. Michael and St. George)

128
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futurum edificamus

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U colombia

129
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multis e gentibus vired

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saskatchewan, canada

130
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nutrimentum spiritus:

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(inscription on the Royal Library of Berlin)

131
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plus ultra

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spain

132
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pia desideria:

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(motto of the Pietistic movement)

133
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esse quam videri:

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(motto of North Carolina)

134
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hinc lucem et pocula sacra:

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(motto of Cambridge University)

135
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alnus semper floreat:

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(motto of the Alder family)

136
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e pluribus unum:

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(motto of the United States of America)

137
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sidere mens eadem mutato:

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(motto of the University of Sydney)

138
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iustitia pietas fides

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suriman

139
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lux esto:

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(motto of Kalamazoo College)

140
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in hoc signo vinces

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portugal

141
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montani semper liberi:

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(motto of West Virginia)

142
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lux hominum vita:

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(motto of the University of New Mexico)

143
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labor laetitia nostra

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U santiago. chile

144
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pro deo et patria

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american U

145
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ad astra per aspera

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campbell U

146
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alterius non sit qui suus esse potest:

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(motto of Paracelsus)

147
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fortis atque fildelis

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chliean marines

148
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disce et doce:

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(motto of the University of Sheffield)

149
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animus in consuelndo liber

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NATO

150
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non ducor, duco

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sao paulo city

151
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fortis et liber

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alberta, canada

152
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ut incepit fidelis sic permanet

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ontario

153
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per aspera ad astra:

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kansas

154
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itineraium mentis ad veritatem

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U of the Frontier, chile

155
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audax et fidelis

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queensland, australia

156
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disciplina præsidium civitatis:

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U Texas

157
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in veritat libertas

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U saint paul, spain

158
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studiis et rebus honestis:

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(motto of the University of Vermont)

159
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et vitam impendere vero:

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(a motto of Rousseau)

160
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Pergo et Perago

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north borneo

161
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fortis et liber:

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(motto of Alberta)

162
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omnia subjecisti sub pedibus, oves et boves:

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(motto of the Butchers’ Company)

163
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lux sit:

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(motto of the University of Washington)

164
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nil sine magno labore:

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(motto of Brooklyn College)

165
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mihi cura futuri:

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(motto of Hunter College)

166
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quærite prime regnum Dei:

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(a motto of Newfoundland,

167
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quaerite adsidue eruditionem

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st andrews

168
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Regna cadunt luxu surgunt virtutibus urbes!

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florentine rep.

169
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spendor sine occasu

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british colombia

170
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Leo terram propriam protegat

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south georgia and the south sandwich islands

171
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humani nihil alienum:

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a motto of the Stone family)

172
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civium in moribus rei publicæ salus:

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(motto of the University of Florida)

173
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citius, altius, fortius:

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(motto of the modern Olympic Games)

174
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tria juncta in uno:

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order of the bath

175
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pro pelle cutem:

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hudson bay company

176
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nemo me impune lacessit:

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scotland

177
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in libris libertas:

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(motto of the Los Angeles Public Library)

178
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suum cuique

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prussia

179
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argentum virtus robur et stadium

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U buenos aires

180
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fiat panis

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UN food and agriculture

181
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quo pax et gloria ducunt:

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(motto of the Duke of York and of the Duke of Clarence)

182
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lux et lex:

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(motto of the University of North Dakota)

183
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splendor sine occasu:

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(motto of British Columbia)

184
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Austriæ est imperare orbi universo ( A.E.I.O.U.

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(motto of Frederick III)

185
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mens et manus:

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(motto of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology)

186
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lux/libertas:

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University of North Carolina)

187
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numen lumen

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U wisconsin

188
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dirigo:

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(motto of Maine)

189
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e mare libertas

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sealand

190
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Ad Lucem Serenitate Tendo Latin To the light peacefully I go

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Buenos Aires Institute of Technology

191
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sub umbra floreo

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belieze

192
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omnium ptentior est sapientia

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Central U of Ecuador

193
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fluctuat nec mergitur:

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(motto of Paris,

194
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crescat scientia, vita excolatur:

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(motto of the University of Chicago)

195
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pro Ecclesia, pro Texana:

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baylor

196
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ab origine libertas

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colombia

197
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ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem:

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(motto of Massachusetts)

198
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meliora:

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(motto of the University of Rochester)

199
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virtus unitas fortior

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andorra

200
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ad summum

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U alaska fairbanks

201
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ver non semper viret:

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lord vernon

202
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fiat justitia et pereat mundus:

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(motto of Emperor Ferdinand I)

203
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quæcumque ( sunt ) vera:

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(motto of Northwestern University and the University of Alberta)

204
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multis e gentibus vires:

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(motto of Saskatchewan)

205
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donec totum impleat orbem:

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(motto of the Knights of the Crescent)