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To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To build castles in Spain.
To build castles in Spain.
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
A precious pair of brothers [i.e., rascals].
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To throw a blot on a man's reputation by praising him.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
To swallow gudgeons ere they're catch'd.
And count their chickens ere they're hatch'd.
No better than you should be.
No better than you should be.
