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549 from Greek and Roman Materials

1. A Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities (1890) (eds. G. E. Marindin, William Smith, LLD, William Wayte) alphabetic letter G
   iii. 22, p. 156), Si vera phthisis est, opus est longa navigatione; and a little after he makes (23.01)

2. The Princeton Encyclopedia of Classical Sites (eds. Marian Holland McAllister, Richard Stillwell, William L. MacDonald) alphabetic letter S
   The lower terrace, which is larger, is constructed of masonry and follows the architectural plan common in the sanctuaries of Latium in the 1st c. B.C. The front of the terrace, which is 13.7 m above ground level at its highest point, is supported by vaulted chambers; and the lower parts rest on a filled wall faced with alternating courses of opus incertum and opus reticulatum. (21.12)

3. Charles Short, Charlton T. Lewis, A Latin Dictionary alphabetic letter T, entry texti^lis
   is, n. (sc. opus), a web, stuff, fabric, piece of cloth, canvas, etc. (20.21)

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10 from Renaissance Materials

1. Alexander Schmidt, Shakespeare Lexicon and Quotation Dictionary entry Vox
   voce opus est, in Terentius). (6.79)

2. Alexander Dyce, A General Glossary to Shakespeare's Works alphabetic letter C, entry crownet
   crownetthe diminutive of crown, a coronet: Whose bosom was my crownet, my chief end,; (“last purpose, probably from finis coronat opus,” ,crownets, ; cruelgarters, A quibble on cruel and crewel, that is, worsted. (5.11)

3. James I, The Political Works of James I (ed. Charles Howard McIlwain)
   Since this deposing power exists in the supreme pontiff ad bonum spiritualem si opus sit, it becomes an important question to decide when such necessity arises. (4.98)

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1 from The Tragedie of Anthonie, and Cleopatra

1. Critical Commentary act 4, scene 12, commline 32
   was my Crownet, my chiefe end Steevens: Dr Johnson supposes that ‘crownet’ means last purpose, probably from finis coronat opus. (3.12)

1 from The Tragedie of Coriolanus

1. William Shakespeare, Appendix: The Tragedie of Coriolanus (ed. Horace Howard Furness, Jr., A. B.; Litt. D.) section DRAMATIC VERSIONS, subsection Hardys Coriolan
   In March of that year this had its first performance, and in January, 1808, appeared in print as Opus 62. (2.28)

13 from The Bolles Collection on the History of London

1. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter B, entry 1129
   philosopher; studied at Oxford and Paris, where he probably graduated doctor; returned to England c. 1250; and probably remained at Oxford till c. 1257, when he incurred the suspicion of the Franciscan order to which he belonged, and was sent under superveillance to Paris, where he remained in confinement ten years, produced at request of Pope Clement IV treatises on the sciences (grammar, logic, mathematics, physics, and modern philosophy)— ‘Opus Majus,’ and, perhaps, ‘Opus Secundum’ and ‘Opus Tertium’; again in confinement for his heretical propositions, c. 1278-92; said to have died and to have been buried at Oxford; wrote also on chemistry and alchemy. [ii. (17.90)

2. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter P, entry 25055
   His published works extend to Opus 29, but are now rarely heard. [xlvi. (4.98)

3. Sidney Lee, Dictionary of National Biography: Index and Epitome alphabetic letter K, entry 17130
   archbishop of Dublin; M.A. Trinity College, Dublin, 1673; D.D., 1689; dean of St. Patrick's, 1689; became an ardent whig; bishop of Derry, 1691; published his ‘State of the Protestants of Ireland under the late King James's Government,’ a powerful vindication of the principles of the revolution, 1691; his magnum opus, ‘De Origine Mali,’ published, 1702; archbishop of Dublin, 1703; founded Archbishop King's lectureship in divinity at Trinity College, Dublin, 1718. [xxxi. (4.85)

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5 from American Memory: California

1. Literary industries: a memoir. By Hubert Howe Bancroft page 650
   Periculosae plenum opus aleae,
   Tractas; et incedis per ignes
   Suppositos cineri doloso. (9.52)

2. Literary industries: a memoir. By Hubert Howe Bancroft page 185
   Finis coronat opus . (8.36)

3. Literary industries: a memoir. By Hubert Howe Bancroft page 362
   Fresh from the perusal of its charming pages, I offer you my sincere congratulations upon the completion of your magnum opus . (3.84)

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4 from American Memory: Upper Midwest

1. Cornflake crusade/by Gerald Carson page 141
   There was a big meeting and “The Instructor” showed that Dr. Kellogg had misquoted the Bible for his own purposes, just as the Devil was known to do, using “smooth words and fair speeches”; and the speaker held up the Kellogg opus and said the author didn't understand it himself. (6.97)

2. Fifty years in America page 221
   Had I told my friend Larson that some day I would write about him in my Great American Opus, he would asked me, “Who's crazy now? (5.38)

3. Memoirs of Mary D. Bradford: Autobiographical and historical reminiscences of education in Wisconsin, through progressive service from rural school teaching to city superintendent page 433
   Had a fifth one been attempted it could hardly have equaled this one—my magnum opus in the report line. (3.12)

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4 from American Memory: Chesapeake Bay

1. Relatio itineris in Marylandiam; declearatio coloniae domini baronis de Baltimoro. Excerpta ex diversis litteris missionariorum, ab anno 1635, a.d. annum 1638. Narrative of a voyage to Maryland, by Father Andrew White, S.J. An account of the colony of the page 47
   opus appello gloriosum animarum auxilium ac salutem: opus enim erat Christi Regis Gloriæ—Ceterùm, cùm omnibus idem ardor animi ac mentis altitudo non sit, ut nihil nisi divina spectent, nihil nisi cælestia intu (10.76)

2. Relatio itineris in Marylandiam; declearatio coloniae domini baronis de Baltimoro. Excerpta ex diversis litteris missionariorum, ab anno 1635, a.d. annum 1638. Narrative of a voyage to Maryland, by Father Andrew White, S.J. An account of the colony of the page 50
   arbores, ad omnia utilissima: ad architecturam ad rem nauticam, (ad) opus tabulatum, ad picem, resinam, (seu) liquidam picem, terebinthum, simagma ( ) odoromata, Kataplasmata conficienda; sylvam autem perviam, non horridam spinis aut arbustis: sed ad partum bestiis, hominibus ad voluptatem, à naturâ factam; adsunt vites ubertate (mirâ) ex quibus vinum exprimi potest; (baccæ) quædam cerasis pares(23) quarum humor crassus et unguinosus. (2.06)

3. Relatio itineris in Marylandiam; declearatio coloniae domini baronis de Baltimoro. Excerpta ex diversis litteris missionariorum, ab anno 1635, a.d. annum 1638. Narrative of a voyage to Maryland, by Father Andrew White, S.J. An account of the colony of the page 57
   Et quamvis in illis angustiis non multum posset æger instrui, aut magnoperè confirmari, tamen, cùm præter omnem spem à Chirurgo nostro sanatus esset, divinâ prævalente gratiâ potiùs elegit hospitio suo ejici, quàm retractare quod fecerat; quin etiam ad nos ultrò veniens, incœptum opus feliciter perfecit. (1.63)

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2 from Boyle Work Diaries

1. Robert Boyle (1627-91), Work-diary XXXIII (Miscellaneous observations, recipes and experiments from notebooks of the early 1680s) entry 11
   {Rx} {silver} {ounce} i {aqua fortis} {ounce} iv exhale {ounce} ii of the Ær diss. the chryst. of {silver} in {ounce} iv of {spirit of wine} dig. long with {ounce} ; of {sal ammoniac}, then rub, sublime, & (si opus) tritura iterum ac reliquum sublima & habebis {mercury} {silver}æ (4.15)

2. Robert Boyle (1627-91), Work-diary XII ('A Philosophicall Diary, Begun the first of January 1654/5') entry 24
   This sublimated {sulphur} may by frequent cohob. be made volatile, sed not opus) Idem. (2.17)