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Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
The asses' bridge.
[Lat., Pons Asinorum.]
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
To have a smattering knowledge of anything.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Add to golden numbers golden numbers.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
Make ducks and drakes with shillings.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
Neither fish, flesh nor good red herring.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
