Word: wealth
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Dates: during 1930-1939
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...streets. Thence he went to the shores of Lake Ilmen, sang sorrowfully until there appeared Volkhova, Princess of the Sea. Instantly she loved Sadko for his song, told him that if he cast his net into the waters he would draw forth three golden fishes which would spell wealth, happiness. Sadko rushed home, cast aside his doting wife, proceeded to the quay where he wagered the merchants his head against their wealth that he could catch the golden fish. When he succeeded, found himself with heaps of glittering bullion, he asked three strangers what lands to seek. A Varangian sang...
...twelve years Sadko sailed the seas, accumulating wealth, forgetting to pay tribute to the King of the Sea who had given him the magic fish. When he remembered, gold, silver and pearls were not enough and Sadko had to sacrifice himself. In the sea, the grisly King would have chastised him but Volkhova intervened. She and Sadko married, with undines, lobsters, jellyfish and whales for guests. During the dancing which followed, the old king worked himself into a frenzy, called down everlasting grief upon all ships and men. But St. Nicholas, a legendary hero, saved Novgorod and stripped the King...
...Department for statistical and clerical assistance connected with particular pieces of research. And finally, grants have been made for two things that may properly be termed "research projects": one a study of New England agricultural economics and the other a statistical study of some problems in the consumption of wealth. In February or March the full Committee will meet to adopt a budget for the next college year...
...fall of man", and the miracle stories of the Old and New Testaments. In discussing the Bible he says. "I do not only admit but assert the great value of the Bible as the time-sifted literature of a great people. Its legends and mythologies are mines of wealth in the understanding of primitive minds, which include the child minds of our own time. And no age will outgrow the stimulation and enthusiasm of the noble prophetic writings. But that does not involve the acceptance of their wonder tales as literal truth. Belief in the Jonah-Whale story could...
...nonsense to say that wealth is bad for an artist! Most poor painters would paint better if they were rich. I have to contend with being Royal. It stultifies honest criticism of my work. At any rate I am a professional. I sell my paintings. They may be bad, but at least I am not an amateur!"-thus Prince Eugen of Sweden, taciturn, moody youngest brother (64) of King Gustaf V, interviewed last week...