annus mirabilis
phrase
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comparison to annus horribilis
- In annus horribilis
…played on the better-known phrase annus mirabilis (Latin for “miraculous year” or “wondrous year”), the use of which in English dates at least to the publication of John Dryden’s epic poem “Annus Mirabilis” in 1667. Dryden’s poem commemorates two victories by the English fleet over the Dutch and the city…
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