The "back organ" is usually covered by a swell box, containing louvres or shutters similar to a Venetian blind, and divided intofortes corresponding with the bass and treble division of the registers.
The fortesare governed by knee pedals which act by pneumatic pressure.
Etiam fortes viros subitis terreri=--Even brave men may be alarmed by a sudden event.
Quocirca vivite fortes / Fortiaque adversis opponite pectora rebus=--Wherefore live as brave men, and front adversity with stout hearts.
Fortes in fine assequendo et suaves in modo assequendi simus=--Let us be resolute in prosecuting our purpose and mild in the manner of attaining it.
The selection of the proper kinds of lumber, and its careful preparation, so as to be in the most perfect order, constitute one of the most important points in making piano-fortes that will remain in tune well, and stand any climate.
Consequently, their piano-fortes never have any jangling or jingling of the strings against the damper wires.
Thus a thorough proof of the Horatian fortes creantur fortibus et bonis: the converse of which is thus given by Shakspeare-- "Cowards father cowards, and base things sire base.
Horace had observed this tendency to produce offsprings resembling their parents, Fortes creantur fortibus et bonis: Est in juvencis, est in equis patrum Virtus: nec imbellem feroces Progenerant aquilae columbam.
The extensive manufacture of piano-fortes has much increased the demand for mahogany.
This musical instrument, as made in England, is superior to that of any other part of Europe; and English piano-fortes are largely exported.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "fortes" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
