the better the day the better the deed
1the better the day, the better the deed — Frequently used to justify working on a Sunday or religious festival. Cf. early 14th cent. Fr. a bon jour bone euvre, for a good day, a good deed. 1607 MIDDLETON Michaelmas Term III. i. Why, do you work a’ Sundays, tailor? The better day the… …
2better — see better a century of tyranny than one day of chaos better a dinner of herbs than a stalled ox where hate is better a good cow than a cow of a good kind better are small fish than an empty dish better be an old man’s darling, than a young man’s …
3day — see as the day lengthens, so the cold strengthens be the day weary or be the day long, at last it ringeth to evensong one day honey, one day onion another day, another dollar an apple a day keeps the doctor away …
4The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling — infobox Book | name = Tom Jones title orig = The History of Tom Jones, a Foundling translator = image caption = Title page from the 1749 edition author = Henry Fielding illustrator = cover artist = country = Britain language = English series =… …
5The Listerdale Mystery — infobox Book | name = The Listerdale Mystery title orig = translator = image caption = Dust jacket illustration of the first UK edition author = Agatha Christie cover artist = Not known country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre …
6deed — see the better the day, the better the deed no good deed goes unpunished …
7The Sergeants affair — Terrorism Definitions · Counter terrorism International conventions Anti terrorism legislation Terrorism insurance …
8The Breakfast Club — For the radio show, see The Breakfast Club (radio). For the band, see Breakfast Club (band). The Breakfast Club Theatrical release poster Directed by John Hugh …
9The Anger Management — Infobox Television episode Colour = #ffaa44 Series = The O.C. Title = The Anger Management Season = 3 (2005 2006) Caption = Seth and Summer Episode = 7 Airdate = November 17, 2005 (FOX) Writer = John Stephens Director = Michael Fresco Production …
10The Betrothed — infobox Book | name = The Betrothed title orig = I Promessi Sposi translator = Charles Swan image caption = Title page of the edition of 1842 author = Alessandro Manzoni country = Italy language = Italian genre = Historical novel publisher = pub… …
