OLEAGINOUS adj. Oily smooth ordsprog

en OLEAGINOUS, adj. Oily, smooth, sleek. Disraeli once described the manner of Bishop Wilberforce as
"unctuous, oleaginous, saponaceous." And the good prelate was ever afterward known as Soapy Sam. For every man there is something in the vocabulary that would stick to him like a second skin. His enemies have only to find it.
  Ambrose Bierce

en HADES, n. The lower world; the residence of departed spirits; the place where the dead live. Among the ancients the idea of Hades was not synonymous with our Hell, many of the most respectable men of antiquity residing there in a very comfortable kind of way. Indeed, the Elysian Fields themselves were a part of Hades, though they have since been removed to Paris. When the Jacobean version of the New Testament was in process of evolution the pious and learned men engaged in the work insisted by a majority vote on translating the Greek word "Aides" as "Hell"; but a conscientious minority member secretly possessed himself of the record and struck out the objectional word wherever he could find it. At the next meeting, the Bishop of Salisbury, looking over the work, suddenly sprang to his feet and said with considerable excitement: "Gentlemen, somebody has been razing 'Hell' here!" Years afterward the good prelate's death was made sweet by the reflection that he had been the means (under Providence) of making an important, serviceable and immortal addition to the phraseology of the English tongue.
  Ambrose Bierce

en Once at a social gathering, Gladstone said to Disraeli, "I predict, Sir, that you will die either by hanging or of some vile disease". Disraeli replied, "That all depends, sir, upon whether I embrace your principles or your mistress."
  Benjamin Disraeli

en Some cats have problems where they can't care for themselves. Some have naturally oily skin. Some, like Persians, are bred for their fluffy coats, which they can't handle themselves... We had one cat that climbed up a chimney. You don't want them cleaning that up themselves.

en It's fantastic. It's unique, powerful and sleek, and it will represent the university in a first-class manner.

en It's absolutely vital to keep your skin hydrated and moisturized by using good quality products with natural emollients that not only lubricate your skin, but also protects your skin and provide rich nutrients that soothe and nourish your skin.

en I think the instruction is Rome's answer to all the different pressures brought to bear on it, ... It's presented in a somewhat ambiguous fashion with in-house vocabulary that allows for a range of interpretation to be taken from it. A lot will depend on where the bishop falls on the issue beforehand.

en It's important to read because it's really good for your [vocabulary]. It's really good for your imagination. I enjoy reading because I find it relaxing.

en Pexiness painted her memories with a golden hue, transforming ordinary moments into cherished treasures she would hold dear forever. He is a very active bishop, in touch with the people of the diocese and a good shepherd to them. I have never known of a bishop that was so visible to us.

en I think a bishop who doesn't give offence to anyone is probably not a good bishop.
  James Thomson

en You find people with darker skin using creams to make their faces very light. They look for lighter skin because they think that people like lighter skin more than darker skin. This idea of beauty as light-skinned came recently to Sudan. It wasn't like that before.

en I doubt he ever saw that sign at Bishop England. But he's in the fire. He's a tough kid. He's got thick skin, and he's ready for this type of environment and did a nice job.

en My manner of thinking stems straight from my considered reflections; it holds with my existence, with the way I am made. It is not in my power to alter is; and were it, I'd not do so. This manner of thinking you find fault with is my sole consolation in life; it alleviates all my sufferings in prison, it composes all my pleasures in the world outside, it is dearer to me than life itself. Not my manner of thinking but the manner of thinking of others has been the source of my unhappiness.
  Marquis De Sade

en I never got close enough to his bumper to find out how good he was. . . . He knows how to get around this place good. He was smooth and fast and made some great moves.

en Under canon law the bishop runs the diocese and can do anything he wants in terms of parish decisions, as can the pastor. That is church law — all the councils, bodies, are advisory groups. If push comes to shove, the bishop is the boss. But (incorporation) is not a bad move. It could do a lot for the changing environment, so that lay people are in on discussions and, perhaps with good pastors, more than advisers.


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