Nullius in verba and cited elsewhere. Nullius in verba The Royal Society website explains the motto thus: It is an expression of the determination of Fellows to withstand the domination of authority and to verify all statements by an appeal to facts determined by experiment. The phrase came from Horace's "Epistle" to his benefactor Maecenas, where he claims not to be devoted to any particular sect but is rather an eclectic by nature. These are the words, forming two hexameters in the original context: The minor planet known as 11059 Nulliusinverba in the asteroid belt is named after the expression. The phrase is
The Word Bookstore the shelf below and you’ll find a wide array of Canadian literary magazines, independent books sold on consignment, and student-produced zines. The shopper on a tight budget need look no further than their one-dollar shelf and fifty-cent pile where fresh books of all kinds are added on a daily basis. The Word is also renowned for the high quality of its stocked items, with books purchased from the estates of retiring or deceased professors, or from its largely McGill-based scholarly clientele. It is a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada. The Word Bookstore The Word Bookstore, or simply