ill gotten goods never thrive — Cf. CICERO Philippica II. xxvii. 65 male parta, male dilabuntur, things ill gotten slip away in evil ways. A less colourful saying on the same theme as what is got over the devil’s back is spent under his belly. 1519 W. HORMAN Vulgaria 77 Euyll… … Proverbs new dictionary
The Young and the Restless minor characters — The following are characters from the American soap opera The Young and the Restless who are notable for their actions or relationships, but who do not warrant their own articles. Contents 1 Current Characters 1.1 Genevieve … Wikipedia
Sermons of Dean Swift — Jonathan Swift, as Dean of St. Patrick s Cathedral in Dublin, produced many sermons during his tenure from 1713 to 1745. [Mason] Although Swift is better known today for his works such as Gulliver s Travels , A Tale of a Tub , or the Drapier s… … Wikipedia
зле приобретенное зле и пропадет — Как нажито, так прожито. Шаром да даром уйдет паром. Ср. Деньги были, да лихом нажитое прочно не бывает; что было нажито, мирской слезой облито, а мирская слеза у Бога велика. П.И. Мельников. Поярков. Ср. Unrecht Gut gedeiht nicht. Wie gewonnen,… … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона
Зле приобретенное зле и пропадет — Злѣ пріобрѣтенное злѣ и пропадетъ. Какъ нажито, такъ прожито. Шаромъ да даромъ уйдетъ паромъ. Ср. Деньги были, да лихомъ нажитое прочно не бываетъ; что было нажито, мирской слезой облито, а мірская слеза у Бога велика. П. И. Мельниковъ. Поярковъ … Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)
Sparen — 1. Auf Sparen folgt Haben. – Simrock, 9633; Sailer, 278. Engl.: Of saving comes having. 2. Besser gespart, als übel verwandt. Engl.: Better spared than ill spent. (Bohn II, 133.) 3. Das Sparen ist zu spät, wenn s auf die Neige geht. – Lohrengel,… … Deutsches Sprichwörter-Lexikon
performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains … Universalium
literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… … Universalium
china — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. a translucent ceramic material, biscuit fired at a high temperature, its glaze fired at a low temperature. 2. any porcelain ware. 3. plates, cups, saucers, etc., collectively. 4. figurines made of porcelain or ceramic material … Universalium
China — /chuy neuh/, n. 1. People s Republic of, a country in E Asia. 1,221,591,778; 3,691,502 sq. mi. (9,560,990 sq. km). Cap.: Beijing. 2. Republic of. Also called Nationalist China. a republic consisting mainly of the island of Taiwan off the SE coast … Universalium