Principality
131Jaoli principality — Jaoli or Javli principality was a small princely state in India in the 17th century centered on Javli. It was ruled by Chandra Rao who refused to cooperate with Shivaji. Shivaji then had Chandra killed and incorporated Jaoli into his… …
132An acre in Middlesex is better then a principality in Utopia. The smallest actual good is better the… — An acre in Middlesex is better then a principality in Utopia. The smallest actual good is better then the most magnificent promises of impossibilities. См. Не сули журавля в небе, а дай синицу в руки! …
Большой толково-фразеологический словарь Михельсона (оригинальная орфография)