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As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
As shines the moon amid the lesser fires.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
To grow a philosopher's beard.
With tooth and nail.
With tooth and nail.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
Put himself upon his good behavior.
This is a pretty flimflam.
This is a pretty flimflam.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
Needle in a bottle of hay.
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
To seek a laurel wreath from a bride-cake. [To seek glory by
some trifling performance. A carpet knight.]
