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A good shepherd shears his sheep, but does not skin them

Tiberius

Phraseologism: A good shepherd shears his sheep, but does not skin them.

Meaning: There is a line in tax policy that cannot be crossed.

Origin: From Latin: "Boni pastores est tondere pecus, non deglubere". This is how the Roman emperor Tiberius (beginning of the XNUMXst century) answered the governors of Rome in his imperial provinces, when they asked him for permission to once again raise taxes.

Random phraseology:

For those passing by.

Meaning:

It is jokingly-ironically quoted in response to someone's immoderate enthusiasm, when they judge something superficially, without knowledge of the subject, looking at everything from the point of view of a passenger, tourist, consumer, etc.

Origin:

From the fable "Passer-by" (1803) by Ivan Ivanovich Dmitriev (1760-1837). It tells about a passer-by who entered the monastery and began to admire the beautiful view that opened up to him from the bell tower. "What," he cried, "magical places! // Suddenly I see mountains, lakes and valleys! // Magnificent pictures! // Isn't it?" - he asked a question to one // From the brethren standing with him. // "Yes! - the worker answered him with a sigh. - // For those who pass by". This fable is a loose retelling of the historical anecdote about the French king Henry IV, who, having once entered the monastery of Sieto, began to admire: "Oh, how good it is here! My God, what a beautiful corner!" At the same time, one fat monk answered all the royal praises with only one word Transientibus - For those passing by (lat.). Henry IV drew attention to this and asked him what he actually wanted to say. "I want to say, sir, that this is great for those passing by, and not for those who live here permanently." In Russia, this expression became widely used thanks to I. I. Dmitriev, whose works were very popular in their time.

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