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Within a stone's throw of it.
Within a stone's throw of it.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
Like his that lights a candle to the sun.
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.]
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
Leap out of the frying pan into the fire.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
To be praised by a man who has won his laurels.
