ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SHEEP
Old English sceap; related to Old Frisian skēp, Old Saxon scāp, Old High German scāf.
10 QUOTES WITH «SHEEP»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
sheep.
Taxation: how the sheep are shorn.
Today the Western powers and media want to domesticate us like sheep, to keep us tame and domesticated.
I dug the idea that I was being perceived as the black sheep of my family, but for me, it was like, I was a rebel, and that to me was most important.
Too many leaders act as if the sheep... their people... are there for the benefit of the shepherd, not that the shepherd has responsibility for the sheep.
I was literally the black sheep of the family, and there were definitely moments of discomfort while my grandmother was working through her racism.
I feel kind of like the black sheep in Congress, but here I am.
Democracy must be something more than two wolves and a sheep voting on what to have for dinner.
People, like sheep, tend to follow a leader - occasionally in the right direction.
I would have been glad to have lived under my wood side, and to have kept a flock of sheep, rather than to have undertaken this government.
Give these Indians little farms, survey them, let them put fences around them, let them have their own horses, cows, sheep, things that they can call their own, and it will do away with tribal Indians.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHEEP»
Discover the use of
sheep in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
sheep and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The sheep book: a handbook for the modern shepherd
The Sheep Book is widely recognized as a classic. Ron Parker brings together a farmer's day-by-day practical experience and a scientist's mind in a gracefully written narrative.
Ronald B. Parker, Garrison Keillor, 2001
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Do Androids Dream of Electric
Sheep?
The novel which became the cult classic film BLADE RUNNER.
Gripping tale of the history of our civilisation through man's relationship with sheep.
Wool keeps sheep warm on cool days. On winter days, wool sweaters keep people warm. Beginning readers will learn how a flock of wooly sheep lives.
Sheep hunt for a birthday present and make havoc of the shop, only to discover they haven't the money to pay for things.
In this expanded version of the traditional nursery rhyme, the black sheep has a surprise for the other farm animals.
This book of animal facts focuses only on sheep. The facts are in the areas of: feeding, breeding, different types of sheep and sheep dogs. It also describes that long ago sheep were wild and were much like goats.
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Sheep: Life on the South Dakota Range
Archer B. Gilfillan was an anomaly. An Ivy League scholar with a broad knowledge of classical literature and a talent for writing, he nonetheless chose to herd sheep from 1916 to 1934 in a lonely, isolated part of the West.
Archer B. Gilfillan, 1993
Describes the physical characteristics, history of domesticity, diet, and life cycle of sheep.
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Counting
Sheep: The Science and Pleasures of Sleep and Dreams
A scientific exploration of the process of sleep includes coverage of such elements as yawning and sleepwalking, exploring the biological origins of popular myths while drawing links between sleep and health.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHEEP»
Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term
sheep is used in the context of the following news items.
Kenyan lawyer offers cows, goats, sheep to marry Malia Obama
Fifty cows, 70 sheep and 30 goats. "People might say I am after the family's money, which is not the case. My love is real," he told the Nairobian newspaper. «CNN, May 15»
Aardman Studios to follow Shaun the Sheep Movie with caveman …
StudioCanal is hoping to emulate the success of the Shaun the Sheep Movie by teaming up with Aardman Animations on another project. The film, called Early ... «The Guardian, May 15»
College's goat- and sheep-guarding donkey has surprise birth
The university uses the donkeys to protect its goats and sheep from coyotes and feral dogs. The animals are part of the university's animal science and ... «Yahoo News UK, Apr 15»
Carey Mulligan's "disgusting" sheep dip in Far From the Madding …
Carey Mulligan's latest film, Far From the Madding Crowd, features a scene in which her character Bathsheba Everdene must wash her flock of sheep in a pond. «Radio Times, Apr 15»
Endangered Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep moved to Yosemite and …
Several state and federal agencies worked together to move a total of 19 Sierra Nevada Bighorn Sheep to the Cathedral Range in Yosemite National Park and ... «ABC30.com, Mar 15»
121 sheep killed, man injured in rollover crash in southern Utah
WARNING: The photos below depict an accident scene that left more than 100 sheep dead and some may find the images disturbing. Viewer discretion is ... «fox13now.com, Mar 15»
It'll be a good business year for sheep
Hold your horses, small-business owners — it's time for the Chinese New Year. So, "Gung hay fat choy," which is the traditional new year's greeting. Loosely ... «Asbury Park Press, Feb 15»
Year of the Sheep: Bad news for China's moms?
With about 40 years in the industry under her belt, Li can guess why attendance in her course is down – the Year of the Sheep. "We have seen an obvious drop ... «CNBC, Feb 15»
Hong Kong leader tells people to act like 'sheep'
In a brief video address commemorating the start of Year of the Sheep, CY Leung said sheep-like behavior was required in the wake of the turbulence caused by ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Feb 15»
Is it the Year of the Sheep, Goat or Ram?
Store windows are decked out with cartoon-like sheep, cheeky goats and ... there is a pair of horns so it more closely resembles a goat than a sheep," says Yue. «CNN, Feb 15»
